Too Too Cute!

 

Cameron is two! And boy is he one cute boy!

He is so fun loving and friendly.

We are so blessed!

Eating from the Pantry and Freezers

 I started this year following the Pantry Challenge from Three Rivers Homestead yet again... and know what? I have decided that we need to eat this way for a while... so much to make!

Like this pumpkin sweet roll- I still have a few quarts of Tahitian Melon (a type of squash) to get through. Luke does not really care for the taste... so decided to try putting it into this bread. Then I filled the rolls with coconut sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin spice and topped it off with my salted caramel (made with maple syrup and butter) and cream cheese "frosting".

Turned out delicious, but I would like to find a way to have the pumpkin flavor a bit stronger... I am sure Luke will not mind tasting my attempts!

I also have so much pesto and so much pizza sauce. So these chicken pesto pizza pockets dipped in pizza sauce did not disappoint.

Home canned beef, some canned stock, a little thickener = delicious beef and gravy!

And Luke and I both enjoy a bowl of oatmeal (this one made with peaches and cranberries) and a bowl of chili.

Making ricotta from frozen milk - then turning it into bread (made with the whey) and homemade lasagna is always scrumptious!

This sloppy joe sauce is so good, I will need to can more when I run out!

I tried my hand at pink pasta and it was a hit!

And maybe our favorite - cream of carrot soup made with home canned carrots and a simple white sauce (with a bit of curry thrown into the mix) - absolute yummy!

I am so blessed to be able to create good food from our pantry!

It's Finally Christmas 2023!

 Been busy in many ways.. and many people not feeling well the last few months, but it was so nice to see so many in the family at Christmas time!

Such a beautiful gift for my garden!

ALWAYS grateful when I can tend the grands!

And welcome to Amanda!

Family is what makes the world a brighter place! I am so blessed!

Always Some Project!

 It seems that Christmas time always finds me trying one project or another...

This year it is my own version of Moon Dust, some writings for the Grands, and these

lotion bars! They have a base of oil infused calendula (from my garden, of course.)

I hope they hold up well.

I know I am very blessed to be able to try new things.

Blessed to Love Papa Ooh Ooh

 AKA Grandpa Luke!

This man is such a wonderful Grandfather to these boys!

They have so much fun with him!

And I have so much fun watching them have fun together!

They look up to him both literally (for now) and figuratively!

And I could not be more thrilled!

I am so blessed to be married for all eternity to him!

A Fine Nine!

 

Our Ashtyn is nine! The years really do fly by!

Ash is such a creative, fun and loving girl!

And a wonderful big sister!

I am so blessed to know you Ashtyn Dee!

Our Fantastic Four!

 

Thomas is four! He is such a delight to watch as he explores the world. He is so imaginative! And he has a fantastic smile!

We are so blessed!