Friday, June 29, 2007
Leavenworth!
We're off to Leavenworth for the night-Hope tomorrow evening. The WHOLE family will be together...Smith's, Kate, Hannah, Ethan & Heidi! What a party! Jane will be there too!
Friday, June 15, 2007
Tea Time
I used to think that I might someday want to do a tea catering business. I did one this Spring for a group of Bible study ladies and though as much fun as it was, it wasn't worth all the work to make me want to pursue it as a business. It took three people to pull it off (It WAS a grand tea!) for 13 people and the supplies were about $80. So even in a business charging people $10 each, it would have been only a return of $50 split 3 ways. That doesn't even include if a teacup were to break or whatever. So...Now we have tea time at the house all the time whenever people stop by. Our favorite Tetley Tea comes from Canada. It's Black Currant. It's time for another trip north as we drank our last cup about a week ago. When was YOUR last cuppa?
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Strawberries Etc.
Wahoo! The local strawberries are ripe now. As if I don't have enough to do, I bought a flat of 'em and made 4 batches of freezer jam tonight-And then went out and painted a little more on the mother-in-law apt. we are doing. It's kind of a french country look with fleur-de-lis on the shutters and generous window boxes with flowers. It's about 780 sq ft in size.
We also enjoyed a visit with the new Mr & Mrs Laron and Sarah recently. Now Katie and Hannan and Bean are here from Germany and will be headed to Ktn Thursday for a week.
I found on Craigslist a place where I can get two boxes of Bing Cherries for free! It requires a trip to Wenatchee, so perhaps a night in Leavenworth may be in order! :) Also Don & I just had our 8th anniversary last week!
I also found a used beautiful oak bathroom vanity at ReStore (a thrift store for used building materials!)in Bellingham today for $11!!! SCORE!!! The one I really liked was $10, but it was too big!
I also found out I am going to be related to my chiropractor soon....Read this carefully....My mother-in-law's grand nephew is marrying my chiropracter's wife's sister. Do you suppose that's worth a requesting a family discount???
We also enjoyed a visit with the new Mr & Mrs Laron and Sarah recently. Now Katie and Hannan and Bean are here from Germany and will be headed to Ktn Thursday for a week.
I found on Craigslist a place where I can get two boxes of Bing Cherries for free! It requires a trip to Wenatchee, so perhaps a night in Leavenworth may be in order! :) Also Don & I just had our 8th anniversary last week!
I also found a used beautiful oak bathroom vanity at ReStore (a thrift store for used building materials!)in Bellingham today for $11!!! SCORE!!! The one I really liked was $10, but it was too big!
I also found out I am going to be related to my chiropractor soon....Read this carefully....My mother-in-law's grand nephew is marrying my chiropracter's wife's sister. Do you suppose that's worth a requesting a family discount???
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Family Update
Beth & Jeff are doing great! Their little munchkins are the greatest. Owen's "Na-Naaaaaaa" running pell mell my direction sure melts a heart-I am sure Karen that you think the same! :) Madeline is truly a little girl now-Not just an old toddler. She loves to giggle...
Katie and Adonis are well too-Katie due with baby #2 3rd week of September. If this baby is anything like Alexis, Katie won't be slowing down for a long time. Everything is "in the mouth" stage for Alexis. I have never heard a 15 month old say "I love you" but I heard it with my own ears. Bean is quite developed and can communicate quite well.
Hannah loves Germany and being with Katie. It's been over a year now since she has volunteered to be a Nanny for Alexis.
Ethan is back home after moving out for almost a year. He is contemplating further schooling.
Heidi has just finished grade 10 and loves having her siblings all home for a bit. She played the part of Jo in "Little Women" this school year and was quite a natural for her. Though many gals did great-Heidi had the biggest part and did an EXCELLENT job!
Don is working a little bit here and there helping a contractor from time to time. It's a very flexible position and has lots of time off.
We are just in the process of turning part of our garage into a cottage which my mom will possibly move in. If she doesn't, we do have someone else who is interested in it. One of Heidi's teachers from Skagit Adventist Academy may possibly rent it.
For myself, it's been one thing after another since Christmas. The lady we were harboring married in March so she is gone now. I have a huge garden in, and also acquired over 100 raspberry plants which I put in our orchard.
I also sewed about 30 hours worth of costumes for Heidi's play.
And as usual-anybody coming through, guests are always welcomed! Call ahead to make sure we are here. DO leave a message as this time of year, I would rather be a gardener than an indoor maid! haha
Katie and Adonis are well too-Katie due with baby #2 3rd week of September. If this baby is anything like Alexis, Katie won't be slowing down for a long time. Everything is "in the mouth" stage for Alexis. I have never heard a 15 month old say "I love you" but I heard it with my own ears. Bean is quite developed and can communicate quite well.
Hannah loves Germany and being with Katie. It's been over a year now since she has volunteered to be a Nanny for Alexis.
Ethan is back home after moving out for almost a year. He is contemplating further schooling.
Heidi has just finished grade 10 and loves having her siblings all home for a bit. She played the part of Jo in "Little Women" this school year and was quite a natural for her. Though many gals did great-Heidi had the biggest part and did an EXCELLENT job!
Don is working a little bit here and there helping a contractor from time to time. It's a very flexible position and has lots of time off.
We are just in the process of turning part of our garage into a cottage which my mom will possibly move in. If she doesn't, we do have someone else who is interested in it. One of Heidi's teachers from Skagit Adventist Academy may possibly rent it.
For myself, it's been one thing after another since Christmas. The lady we were harboring married in March so she is gone now. I have a huge garden in, and also acquired over 100 raspberry plants which I put in our orchard.
I also sewed about 30 hours worth of costumes for Heidi's play.
And as usual-anybody coming through, guests are always welcomed! Call ahead to make sure we are here. DO leave a message as this time of year, I would rather be a gardener than an indoor maid! haha
Why 633?
Matthew 6:33-Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.
There was a time in my life when 633 was EVRYWHERE! Three mornings in a row I woke up (without an alarm) at 6:33. Stamps sold at work totaled $6.33. Change given back to customer was $6.33. Lots of boxes weighed to send out weighed 633 pounds. License plates too! Everywhere I looked there was a 633 which reminded me of my primary focus in life - Seeking first the Kingdom of God.
There was a time in my life when 633 was EVRYWHERE! Three mornings in a row I woke up (without an alarm) at 6:33. Stamps sold at work totaled $6.33. Change given back to customer was $6.33. Lots of boxes weighed to send out weighed 633 pounds. License plates too! Everywhere I looked there was a 633 which reminded me of my primary focus in life - Seeking first the Kingdom of God.
We are back....
Guess we'll try this thing out again. I "bowed" my knee to the google machine and got a new email address-Like Brady, these changes were a pain. Heidi went to help me out, but didn't write down anything she changed to the new format so I was stuck unable to post or comment.
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