Or, rather, a productive 24 hrs! We have apparently been sick over here - only we didn't realize it. Exhaustion and massive headache = very UNPRODUCTIVE days.
But today I'm making up for it. Last night, I did 3 batches of strawberry jam - enough to last us until next year (at least for strawberry.... I still need to do blackberry - if I can find them) and I've re-done the inventory on food storage, in preparation for the case lot sales that are coming up. I've finally had the energy to start cleaning from stem to stern! including washing walls and baseboards. I may even try cleaning the carpets later - but I don't want to over-do.
It is also nice to have everything back on track and on schedule for the fall. With school starting tomorrow, I am welcoming a return to routine. - Nice, calm, quiet routine.
yeah... I'm probably deluding myself about that last part - but hey - sanity is overrated.
ok.. back to the grindstone!
OK - Yes I'm being a little bit silly - but it seems to fit! (we should have counted the # of times Mike said it!)
I finally have a few pictures to put up from this weekend. Of course though - I messed up the camera settings, so there are very very few. It was a great weekend. There is just something about relaxing in the woods with family. Not everyone was able to make it up - We missed Holly and Bob, and Lisa's Family and Bill's family had other commitments, but it was a great time.
The kids seemed to have fun - fishing and playing in the water with the rope swing - and the adults spent time just visiting. Even the girls trip into town was fun. Of course - the temptation to spend money was great. We found this gadget - and I REALLLY REALLY want one - but I resisted!. Maybe for christmas (hint hint.......joseph)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OOVC7K?ie=UTF8&tag=201022-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002OOVC7K
You should check it out. FANTASTIC TOY!
But I digress.
I think, second to the company, the food was the next best part of the weekend. All the meal were great, but Brian and Jaime had a new thing for us to try. Needless to say? That was a great treat - and we know what everyone is getting for Christmas! Actually - Joseph is making us a set this week, to take camping over labor day. That will be our family camp-out for the summer. We are still staying local - but it is a toss up between High Creek and Green Canyon. I'm voting for High Creek. Joseph and I think we'll head up there Friday AM - right when he gets off work - and set up camp - leaving him there to sleep. Stuart and I both have school, and I'll just pick him up on the way back up there. Since there isn't a limit on the # of campers - anyone is invited to join us. It is a no fee campsite, which is great for groups.
anyway -this great treat? is called a "Dough Boy" - its a stick that can hold a biscuit, then you cook them over the fire. After they are cooked, you can put pie filling or fruit inside. They were really great. We can see breakfast uses as well - with sausages and eggs or yogurt and granola. Brian was the master - but he as had practice. He says the trick is to cook the sides first - then the bottom, otherwise the sides come off the stick, and then the whole biscuit falls off. The kids didn't quite get it, but apparently they are ok with eating under cooked biscuit dough (eewwwww). Of course, there was also the traditional smores and marshmallows. We were teasing Uncle John a little bit, becuase the adults would wait until the coals looked good to cook ours, and while we went to get the stick and dough, Uncle John would stoke up the fire, to make sure it kept going - so when we got back? BONFIRE! But since we were up until 2 am - the fire was useful and we were grateful to have it.
I believe I may have rambled on enough for now. We should get the kids to post some of their adventures. I'll pester Stuart - and have him tell you about the show they did up at the amphitheater, the bones they found, and the different games they played (Including their disappointment, when all of the adults ruled out the game they were making up, that required them to throw lawn darts at each other.....)
I finally have a few pictures to put up from this weekend. Of course though - I messed up the camera settings, so there are very very few. It was a great weekend. There is just something about relaxing in the woods with family. Not everyone was able to make it up - We missed Holly and Bob, and Lisa's Family and Bill's family had other commitments, but it was a great time.
The kids seemed to have fun - fishing and playing in the water with the rope swing - and the adults spent time just visiting. Even the girls trip into town was fun. Of course - the temptation to spend money was great. We found this gadget - and I REALLLY REALLY want one - but I resisted!. Maybe for christmas (hint hint.......joseph)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OOVC7K?ie=UTF8&tag=201022-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002OOVC7K
You should check it out. FANTASTIC TOY!
But I digress.
I think, second to the company, the food was the next best part of the weekend. All the meal were great, but Brian and Jaime had a new thing for us to try. Needless to say? That was a great treat - and we know what everyone is getting for Christmas! Actually - Joseph is making us a set this week, to take camping over labor day. That will be our family camp-out for the summer. We are still staying local - but it is a toss up between High Creek and Green Canyon. I'm voting for High Creek. Joseph and I think we'll head up there Friday AM - right when he gets off work - and set up camp - leaving him there to sleep. Stuart and I both have school, and I'll just pick him up on the way back up there. Since there isn't a limit on the # of campers - anyone is invited to join us. It is a no fee campsite, which is great for groups.
anyway -this great treat? is called a "Dough Boy" - its a stick that can hold a biscuit, then you cook them over the fire. After they are cooked, you can put pie filling or fruit inside. They were really great. We can see breakfast uses as well - with sausages and eggs or yogurt and granola. Brian was the master - but he as had practice. He says the trick is to cook the sides first - then the bottom, otherwise the sides come off the stick, and then the whole biscuit falls off. The kids didn't quite get it, but apparently they are ok with eating under cooked biscuit dough (eewwwww). Of course, there was also the traditional smores and marshmallows. We were teasing Uncle John a little bit, becuase the adults would wait until the coals looked good to cook ours, and while we went to get the stick and dough, Uncle John would stoke up the fire, to make sure it kept going - so when we got back? BONFIRE! But since we were up until 2 am - the fire was useful and we were grateful to have it.
I believe I may have rambled on enough for now. We should get the kids to post some of their adventures. I'll pester Stuart - and have him tell you about the show they did up at the amphitheater, the bones they found, and the different games they played (Including their disappointment, when all of the adults ruled out the game they were making up, that required them to throw lawn darts at each other.....)
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