Winter's Drama

We have a vintage snowmobile.  This fall Rob decided he was going to get it running again and sell it.  Lately, we had a change of heart and decided to get it running and keep it instead.

One evening last week, Rob was slaving away on wiring up the new laundry room.  At about 9:30, he said he was "going out to do a few things..."  As I was just crawling into bed, my ears perked up.  What WAS that sound?  A trip to the window revealed what I suspicioned....  that old sled was running again!  I wasn't exactly rejoicing at the moment, because I kept seeing him squirt some kind of fluid in there, and every now and then the thing would backfire horribly.  Smoke or exhaust, whatever it was was rising like Old Faithful.  I was just a little nervous, because when he originally decided to see if it would run this fall, it started on fire!!!!  (We now have fire extinguishers EVERYWHERE!!!)  So, I was really afraid something was going to blow!  I took a few pictures anyway, just to mark the moment.  Hope he doesn't mind me posting this picture.  By the way, today it ran MUCH cleaner!  Fun to see Rob and Evan go scooting off across the field....  I'll keep you posted.

Rainbow Jello

My Aunt Susie introduced our family to this yummy/beautiful Rainbow Jello when I was a kid.  I used to make it sometimes at home, and then again after I got married.  But, since I've become a mother, I guess I haven't made it!  It does take time and patience....  both of which my little girl seems to have lots of!  So, Lana made Rainbow Jello yesterday.  We enjoyed it with our company for dinner today.  Thanks, Lana! 

Cozy

Winter is truly upon us.  What better way to embrace it than with a warm and cozy knitting project?  I am attempting to make a beret for myself.  Possibly it could be big and floppy enough not to mess up my hair when I have to go out for recess duty??  And still look cute?????  Well, we'll see.  But, the fun is in the making of it....  Is anyone else doing any knitting this winter?  Crocheting?  Sewing?  I'd love to hear about your latest project.  "They" say that this kind of project is good for our psyche... It appeals to the woman in us who is responsible to keep our loved ones clothed and cared for.  I like this thought!

Still Thankful

Disappointments come...

We tried to make it to my Dad's for Thanksgiving, and it seemed like the roads and weather and weather reports were stacked against us.  So, we ended up coming home without getting there.  This was hard for me.  Really hard.  Life does hold disappointments sometimes. 

Yet, I'm still thankful.

I'm thankful for Rob and my kids who have been beside me this whole time and still love me.
I'm thankful for safety.
I'm thankful for my "other" parents who took us in with no hesitation and shared their Thanksgiving Day with us, complete with wonderful food, made impromptu!
I'm thankful for a warm, comfortable home.
I'm thankful for my dad and each of my siblings and their families (whom I miss dearly), who is living a life faithful to God. 
I'm thankful that if we all keep faithful in this life, our time together in eternity will be endless!
I'm thankful for our abundance of food and how easy it is to get it.
I'm thankful for a cheerful dog who lifts my spirits with her tirelessly wagging tail!
I'm thankful for my little girl who came and shyly handed me a coupon for a 15 minute massage tonight, and then so generously set a timer for 20 minutes and sweetly gave me a neck rub for 20 minutes!!!  Amazing!
I'm thankful we can look forward to time of fellowship tomorrow.
There are so many things to be thankful for.  So many blessings in this life.  May we all take time to keep counting our blessings!

Thank you for your comments on my last post, Alison and Jeannie.  Sure miss you!  Thanksgiving time certainly has its place in our memories of our young years together as couples, doesn't it?!

Evan and Grandpa David playing Chess.  I believe Grandpa made this Chess board in Shop class.

Lana, catching some sleep along the way...

That First Visit

Rob and I met in October 1992, and then saw each other again for the first time at Thanksgiving.  

It looks like I liked him, doesn't it....?

And I guess he liked me, because he has proven it for the last 18 years!

Special time singing hymns at Grandma's one evening.

Happy Memory Lane Monday, everyone, and may we all give thanks for our many wonderful blessings. 

p.s.  Thanks for having the courage to drive 450 miles to visit me that first time.  I love you, rjk!

Our Coffee Shop

Rob set up a coffee shop in our garage this weekend!  It seems a highly unlikely business venture for us since neither of us is truly a coffee lover.  But, we are going to give it a try!  Hopefully it will be efficient in "serving up" some great organization! 

Okay, so here are the REAL pictures!

Nice!  Don't you think?   By the way...   We did NOT drink all this coffee!  It is compliments of several sources.  I use coffee grounds in my compost, so we get lots of these containers!

Life