Here we are the end of the holiday weekend. We started with 2 sick and end with all of us well. YAY! Kat and Ab were down all day Friday and Saturday. I managed to sneak off to the HUGE craft show here on our historic square on Friday. I must have lost 5 lbs if you count all the good things there were to eat and I walked on by. I did share an order of homemade potato chips, but I had a DIET Coke. :) It's always fun to see the craft vendors. I rarely buy anything, but feel sad if I don't get up there to see it all.
On Saturday night we went out to some friend's and had a "cream can" supper. It really was a 5 gallon milk can that they filled with brats, corn, carrots and potatoes and then put on a campfire. It was so tasty and such a nice time. The hostess is originally from Iowa and she made me a rhubarb pie. So good!! Most of the friends didn't know how wonderful rhubarb pie can be, so I had to take 1/2 a pie home. I've never had 1/2 a pie to myself in my life! Goodness knows, I don't NEED one piece, much less a 1/2, but I have enjoyed it!!! We played some dominoes--fun!!
Mark, the girls and I had a marathon Yahtzee tournament this weekend. I was the one who wanted to play---we looked all summer for our game, so I picked up score cards and dice last week. It was really fun to watch Abby improve at adding up the dice even multiplying without knowing it. :) Of course they all beat the soup out of me. Mark was the big winner---3 Yahtzees in one game--yikes the Albert Puljos of Yahtzee. :)
We got some yard work done (we meaning Mark). The kids had a lovely day to play outside. We did some minor cleaning (we meaning me, altho Ab and Em did Ab's room including some vacuuming.) The laundry is about done. We did a bit of shopping the sales for Mark---he really needed some stuff. Now we're back to regular life. Tuesday is my day to drive the early band run to Truman. We're gone by 6 am!!! but only one am a week! Nice!
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Hey, that "cream can" supper sounds pretty good. If you can get me the specific proportions of all those ingredients, maybe we'll try that for one of our Wednesday night home Bible studies this fall. I didn't know you all were such Yahtzee fans. We have a couple of electronic versions that we all take time playing and trying to beat each other's top scores. Very addictive, but great for trips. Later.
dkd
Hi, Kris! I have a guest commentor here who has just read your blog with much enjoyment. We don't think your blog is boring at all--I've been meaning to give the address to my sister Nancy too. Love, Karen
And now here's Grandma:
Hi,Kris and all, I am having such a good visit here and getting to read your blog is just like talking with you. Sounds like school is back in gear and going great , I trust. Using this fancy computer is like taking typing for the first time. My summer has been very busy with a trip to Nebraska for Becky's graduation in May.
Oops, I don't know how to make this go back to the
right line. Ha. Oh well, Nancy and four of the kids came to Gibsonia in July and Karen and Phoebe came up too so I had a full house. We had a really good time. The week went by too quickly. Jerrie, my sister-in-law, came in August and the two of us flew into New York City for five days. Played tourist, went to two shows, "Mamma Mia" And Avenue Q which was great. Both were. We did lunch at the Tavern on the Green in Central Park, then on to the Guggenheim Museum. What a treat for me. Also went to Hyde Park for one day to tour FDR's home and the Vanderbilt mansion. Did not have time for the library but it was a good day anyhow. Did a one day tour of NYC also. We crammed a lot into our five days. Now nearly a week with the Melchar/Schmidt's, then back to my real life. I did enjoy your very nice letter and the pictures you sent. I brought them for Karen to see. I have not heard from Patty for while, hope all is well up there. Good luck job hunting for both you and Mark. Just what you need for your busy lives.I will try to call soon for a good personal visit.
Love to you all. Aunt Phyllis.
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