Just some home cooking

Yesterday as we were sitting at the table eating I asked the kids what they were like to eat today. They wanted to make corn dogs and Glazed potato donuts. I ran to the store today and bought wieners, more cheese and some instant potatoes.    I made the donut dough earlier and Noah helped with it and it is rising.

 Noah learned how to knead the dough.

 Then he filled the wok with shortening for the corn dogs.

 Then Stevie stirred up the corn dog mixture.

By the time we were through eating it was time for the donuts.

 You must have a chocolate glaze.

 Not the prettiest but good eating.

Stevie enjoying the finished product.  So Yummy.  I think everyone is going to be to full to eat the sweet and sour hamburger balls tonight.

Double blooming Iris

Have you ever heard of a double blooming iris?   I think I must have ordered one with my order last fall.  Here it is 35 degrees and I have this beautiful iris blooming.  This picture was taken last Saturday.

  I took this picture because it reminds me of Grandma Young and her flowers out front of her house.  I bought 3 of these last fall and they have bloomed all summer.

The above picture was taken Saturday.  The one below today.

Noah's Birthday and Pumpkins

Trudy and Tina got together and decided that yesterday, Oct 23, 2010 would be a good day to get together to carve pumpkins and celebrate Noah's birthday at the same time.  At 4 in the afternoon Lincoln, Tina and Mckay came with their 3 pumpkins and designs and were ready to go.

Trudy and I had run to the store earlier for our pumpkins and I had found my ancient books of designs and assorted knives.   Trudy in her travels found some paint with designs and other goodies. 

We were all ready.

 Steve got through first.

 

 Trudy painting on the backside of Steve's

 The three grey haired fun people, well I guess one is prematurely grey.

 mine

 Ceci's

 Dad's

 Tina's

 

 Another one of Steve's

 Noah's

Stevie's

 When we were through craving we went into to Trudy's for Dinner.  She had made broccoli cheese soup, ham chowder and finger bread.

 Tina's in the Dark

 Ceci's

 McKay's

 Mine

 Dad's

 Dad lighting all the pumpkins

 McKay and Noah's

 Stevie's

 Then we all went into the house again and had cake and ice cream after we sang to Noah

 It was a great evening. 



Clocks

The other day I borrowed Trudy's vehicle. I kept looking at the clock and the time was WAY off. I didn't realize how much I look at the time where ever I am.


Dad and I figured it out. In our front room we have 10 clocks of some kind.
Sun room 2, bedroom 3, and the bathroom 2; that makes a grand total of 17 in the small space we live in, then there are 2 in the car.

Needless to say while waiting for Sid I changed the clock in Trud's car.  I couldn't stand looking at the wrong time.

 In the Sun room

Gift from Son Sid Jr and Connie

 Gift from George as a teenager.

A gift from a dear friend who is now departed. It was handpainted by her.