Warm Thoughts

 

Andy and I just came inside from watching everyone working on something really exciting, which I'll be posting about later. Anyway, it's VERY cold outside, or so it seems when your not used to it! So I thought I'd find some pictures of Summer when the days were warmer. :)

 

Back in August the kids and went over to my parents place for the morning to help freeze corn. Yvonne my sister in law and Hailey my niece were out too.

First we had to husk it all, we did it in the pasture so that the cows could enjoy the corn too.

Miss Kayla enjoying her corn.

 

Andrew got a ride on the four wheeler.

 

Then we had to wash it all.

 

And then came the fun part, cutting all the corn off of the ears. Makayla could not get enough of it! :)

 

Makayla and Hailey.

 

Rita and Kayla

 

Yvonne and Rita.

 

 

Stuffing her face!

 

Fall Fun!!

Today is special day, Zach's 12th birthday! Happy birthday Zach! Well his sisters were so kind as to invite us to a wiener roast that they were having to celebrate. It was beautiful weather, the kids really enjoyed it and we had a great time!!

 

Everything ready, waiting to be eaten. :)

 

Zach and Caleb roasting hot dogs.

 

Jaden ready to dig in.

 

Andrew filling his tummy.

 

Two little cuties.

 

Everything tastes better outside!

 

Licking up all that ketchup. :)

 

2 sweethearts, Jen and Elijah.

 

Playing after lunch.

 

Josh has been busy anhydrousing the past bunch of days, he has been gone all day so we miss him dearly and can't wait for him to finish! All my outside Fall work is done except digging potatoes and carrots. We have been enjoying some nice weather this week but it looks like there might be rain coming our way, which would be a big blessing!! Well the kids need to be put to bed!

Thanksgiving 2012

 I'm thankful to my Lord who has blessed me with so very much!!!

For the blood of Jesus. For the love of God. For a relationship with my Saviour.

But also for the many blessings that He has given me.

 

For a sweet, beautiful daughter, Makayla Faith

 

A silly, fun loving son, Andrew.

 

A super wonderful husband who cares for me, supports me and loves me completely.

 

Sweet sisters.

 

More than enough food to enjoy!!

 

Yummy pumpkin pie.

 

And my family, for the wonderful times we have together, for laughter, love, friendships and many memories. I AM SO BLESSED!!!!

 

Canning Season

 Well it's that time of year again, bringing in and storing away the gifts that God has given us. I especially like this time of year because it reminds me of how much God has blessed us with!

I usually freeze my apples but I still had enough from last year so this year I made apple pie filling, sauce and juice. I had never done any of these after we got married, it was a lot of fun and I so enjoy seeing my pantry filling up!

 

 

First we picked the apples, of which I don't have any pictures, but thank you Jen for your help!!

 

 

 

 

Then comes washing the apples.

 

 

 

Makayla helping/eating. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peeling, coring and slicing the apples. Andrew so wanted to help with part but he wasn't quite big enough, next year might not even get a turn. :)

 

 

 

 

Cooking the apples.

 

 

Cooking the sauce.

Then you mix it all together, can and it's ready to be used in pie!

 

 

Apple sauce has the same process, only I cut the apples finer.

 

 

 

The next morning we got an early start with the apples for juice.

 

 

 

More washing.

 

 

 

 

 

And then lots of slicing.

 

 

 

 After they were sitting in water all day and after all the daily work was done, making food, bringing it to the field, washing dishes, bringing kids home, putting kids to bed and milking the cows (Kerri and I run the fort while everyone else is out in the field) I asked Kerrie if she would mind helping me with the juice, Kerri being the sweetheart that she is said sure, so I brought the apples over and we got busy again.

 

 

 

 We cooked the apples and water, strained them and added sugar.

 

 

Then the jars went in the canner and it was all done!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Kerri!!!