Family and Fun...

             This week has really flown by fast! First of all, Congratulations to Emily for her placement and ribbon from the solo/ensemble contest!!

                                     
    Great Job Emily!  I was able to spend a lot of time this week with my Mom and grand-kids    We have a lot of fun together and love going out to lunch!  
     Sheri, Mom, and I went to Apple-bee's on Tuesday.  Wednesday I was with Mom and my grand-kids ..Blaize and Lyndie.  We went to McDonald's and I finally got a Shamrock shake!

      Thursday, it was Cherry St. with Mom and Sheri! That was a very tasty lunch!

Mom

Sheri

Me

My dessert was the homemade cheesecake with caramel drizzled over the top!  Very rich and very sweet but, very delicious!

Friday is was back to Galesburg with Mom and we met Sharayah, Blaize and Lyndie at Wendy's!

Lyndie

Blaize and Sharayah

I also must share with you a few pics of Lyndie eating a chocolate malt push-up......

She loved it!

Earlier this month, we ordered a family pizza kit from a Little Ceaser's fundraiser that Emily did for Choir.

We made it Thursday....it was really good!

One more picture....I will do a flash back Friday...this is a very cute pic or Derek, Emily and Lauren!  

See ya soon!  :)

                                          

Memorial Weekend

It's a beautiful sunny day!  This is a very bright, yet hot Memorial Day weekend!  Sunday, we were at church, and we watched a short presentation about those who made the ultimate sacrifice.   I can't help but think of all those who sacrificed that are not honored.  For instance, all the children who grew up without a parent.  All of the devoted wives who became single parents.  All of the parents who lost their children.  We need to teach our children to honor the soldiers, servicemen, brave men and all those who interrupted their lives to give us freedom.

     My family gathered at Brian and Sheri's house today for  Memorial Day lunch.  Great food and we enjoyed visiting with family!  One of my favorite things to do is watch the kids play together!

Audrey and Lyndie

Emily and Blaize

Emily and Lauren

Emily and Lauren were telling little secrets!  lol It was very nice outside but very windy!!

Brian and Sheri

Mom

Debbie and Willie

The food was great!  I think Lauren loved the jello cake...

Lauren

Not sure what all Kate had...but looks like she enjoyed it!  

Kate

 It was a good day!

Lyndie

Donna

Blaize

Audrey and her Popsicle 

Annabelle loved all the attention and the snacks!

         After we  came home, I took a few pics of my roses!  John and I planted some new rose bushes and they are blooming and are absolutely gorgeous!

Red

Coral

Yellow

Yellow

                                        
  

coral

I'm excited about our garden this year!  John planted the whole garden!  Debbie has been spending a lot of time weeding and watering it.  I noticed after John watered it last night and all the humidity we had over the weekend that it has really grown and looks really good!

                 Blooms on my tomato plants!!       
     Every year, a sparrow builds a nest and hatches eggs in my clothesline pole.  Usually, we can hear the baby birds squawking. Emily got brave and climbed up on the picnic table and took a few pictures today!

                                      
                         Cute little baby birds!
I ended my wonderful day with a foot massage and lotion from the best son in the whole world!!  Thank You Derek!!!  I love you so much and really enjoyed my foot rub!!

Derek

                                       

                                      


     
                  






                                  

Thanksgiving 2011

We had an awesome Thanksgiving this year! 

Every year the food is great, we have a blast playing games, and I enjoy everyone so much!  I love my family!  This year I made one of my Grandma Tinkhams recipes....her lemon dessert!  It reminded us all of how much we miss Grandma, and her dedication on the Holidays to making such a great feast!!  She was an absolutely wonderful cook/baker!!


   Here is Grandma Tinkhams Lemon Dessert
Ingredients:
1 c. flour
1/2 c. crushed walnuts (plus a few for sprinkling)
1 stick of butter
1 pkg cream cheese
1 medium container of cool whip
1 c. powdered sugar
2 boxes of instant lemon pudding


Step 1
Combine 1c. Flour
           1/2 c. crushed walnuts
                1 stick of butter (melted)
mix above ingredients and press into a 9X13 pan and bake at 375*
for 15 minutes....set aside to cool.

                                                        
Step 2
Combine 1pkg of softened cream cheese
                1 c. of powdered sugar
                1 c. of cool whip 
spread this mixture over cooled crust mixture

                                                    
Step 3
combine 2 boxes of lemon pudding
               3 c. of milk
 beat this on low for 4 minutes til set and spread over cream cheese mixture.

                                                         
Spread remaining cool whip over the top and sprinkle with crushed walnuts.    

                                                      
                                     ENJOY!!!