At Home With Quen and Jane

Remodeled

2010-03-02T10:48:00.000-08:00

Thanks

Leslie, Bruce, and Brett

Thanks for all the help

and effort to make this

little,

(but important)

room

attractive

.The hard work paid off.

Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

2010-01-08T10:22:00.000-08:00

When I got up yesterday

the tempture was

9 degrees below zero

Now that is cold

And what do I like best when its cold?

I love a bowl of home made

hot vegatable soup

Meat, Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, Celery, Tomatoes

simmered together half the day.

Eat and Enjoy

Warms the cockles of your Heart

Come join me....There is plenty.

STAKE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR.

2009-11-07T15:50:00.000-08:00

On October 24th Quen and I were in charge of

putting on the

ARVADA STAKE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR

We had a great group to work with

and it turned out to be a big success.

In the Family History Center

we had about 70 people come and

THE NEW FAMILY SEARCH PROGRAM

We also had a big group interested in learning

INDEXING

We had 11 tables of beautiful displays of

different ways to

PRESERVE FAMILY HISTORY

There were a number of other things as well,

such as Research Information

Information on preserving papers and documents

and

Videos on the NEW FAMILY SEARCH PROGRAM

Just think - one way or another

most of you Guys

WERE INVOLVED.

LOTS OF HAMMOND PICTURES TO LOOK AT.

The New Drapes Are Up

2009-10-09T14:13:00.000-07:00

Thank to a very lot of help from

Leslie and Bruce

We finally have new window

treatments in the living room

and the dinning room.

Along with the new furniture, they really make

a big difference.

whole new

Glow to our lives.

Come see them.......But don't tell us if you

don't like them,

'cause we

Really love them.

Pretty elegant...
DON'T YOU THINK

CHOCOLATE MOOSE LODGE

2009-09-19T11:35:00.000-07:00

WHAT A GREAT WAY TO SPEND A WEEKEND

Four days and three nights with the people

I LOVE SO MUCH

My daughters and my grand daughters.

and in the

Beautiful Colorado Mountains

We held our semiannual SCRAPBOOK RETREAT

at the Chocolate Moose Lodge in the mountains

just out side of Fairplay, Colorado

And just what did we do there?

WE MARATHON SCRAPBOOKED.

We created beautiful pages for our Albums

WE ATE.

. .
We turned out wonderful works of ART.
.

.
WE ATE
.

.
We just let our CREATIVE JUICES flow
.

.
AND WE ATE.
.

.
and some of the time WE EVEN
SLEPT
.

.

So now we will all recoup

and try it again in
SIX MONTHS

Meet Our New Neighbors

2009-07-30T16:11:00.000-07:00

When TRAVIS and JESSICA

bought the house next door, we

were just thrilled to have such a cute

young couple to be our new

NEIGHBORS.

But a short time later they

brought in their KIDS.

TWO beautiful BRITTNEY PUPS.

Sisters named MAGGIE AND CANDY

at first it was very hard to tell them apart.

This is CANDY, she is the smallest and
the most adventurist

This is MAGGIE, (my personal favorite)
she is really sweet and loveable
.

.
They both love to play, mind well, and don't bark much.
GREAT NEIGHBORS

they wait by the fence for QUEN to come out
AND PLAY

HOMECOMMING

2009-07-22T18:44:00.000-07:00

Our Missionaries returned from Poland

Cheryl and Dean arrived home from their

mission in Poland on July 12th.

We were all so excited to see them

The family gathered at the airport

to welcome them home.

Of course we had to do something FUN

so that they knew we were

still the same SILLY FAMILY

They handled the culture shock very well

My how everyone has grown and

changed in just two years

WELCOME HOME DEAN A ND CHERYL

Thanks for your wonderful example.

We are so glad you are home.

HELP

2009-07-07T07:30:00.000-07:00

Can you help us find a new home?

After years of faithful service

We are being REPLACED.

SOFA

LOVE SEAT

.

CHAIR
.
we are really in good shape.
they just got tired of us.
.
Do you know of some one, who will
love us. (family or friend)
We really don't take much care.
We are even willing to split up.
All we ask is that you come and get us.
.
Let Quen or Jane know.

DADS FLOWER GARDEN

2009-06-07T17:28:00.001-07:00

Have you ever seen COLORADO

so green and beautiful?

Thanks to our abundance of rain,

and tender loving care,

DAD HAS A BEAUTIFUL FLOWER GARDEN.

The PEONIES

are the most beautiful colors.

The bushes are full, and the

flowers are awsome

Then there is the IRIS.
The PURPLE is my favorite, but the
YELLOW and PINK
are beautiful.
And they have the most aromatic
FRAGRANCE
.

And the CLEMATIS are lovely.
.

BE SURE TO ASK ME ABOUT THESE
.

It's a good year for FLOWERS
.
and
DADS FLOWER GARDEN
IS LOVELY

Our new sidewalk

2009-05-28T23:22:00.000-07:00

Many years ago, when we moved into this house,

the sidewalk in the front was in a really bad state

of repair.

When it rained, or neighbors over watered their

lawn, we had a nice little pond out front.

Sometime last year we went to the Arvada Street

Maintenance and contracted with them to make repairs,

and a new cut on the driveway.

FINALLY THEY CAME.

THEY CAME WITH A DOZEN GOOD WORKERS.

THEY CAME WITH SEVERAL LARGE MACHINES

THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD SPENT THE

DAY JUST WATCHING

THEM AT WORK

.

THEY DID A GOOD JOB.

WE NOW HAVE A NICE SMOOTH SIDEWALK

AND NO CURB BUMP TO GO OVER IN THE

DRIVEWAY

.

Another job completed.

OUR BIG NIGHT OUT.

2009-05-07T20:47:00.000-07:00

For QUEN'S BIRTHDAY, I decided to surprise him

with tickets to see the production of

'EVITA'

at the Arvada Center.

We got all set for a great night out.

Dinner and a show.

Dinner was great, but, the show was a disappointment.

I gave it about a 2 on a scale of 5

Guess I'm getting to be a complainer, faultfinder, or critic.

BUT I KNOW WHAT I LIKE.

SCRAPPIN' 24-4

2009-04-27T14:29:00.000-07:00

WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND

A total of 12 gals got together for the

third annual SCRAP BOOK RETREAT

A four day MARATHRON.

The CREATIVE JUICES were overflowing

The FOOD was delicious and plentiful.

The SOCIALIZING was wonderful.

SLEEPING was just disregarded.

BEFORE

GENIUS AT WORK

.

.

SOME RESULTS

"GOODNIGHT ALL"

I have some catching up to do.

Extended Family

2009-04-15T15:23:00.000-07:00

These pictures are mostly for the Q. J. Hammond

Kids

I took them at Uncle Harvey's funeral.

All of his kids were there, and I thought

you would enjoy seeing how your

cousins have all grown up.

Mary Beth, Tom, Patty, Joe, David

and Aunt Laura

Al, Debbie, Char and Mike.
.

And of course,
The Two Beauty Queens
.
Could you have identified them all?
NOT A TEST!

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES

2009-03-26T13:52:00.000-07:00

It was only yesterday, that I

looked out in my front yard

and saw that my Tulips were

growing like mad.

In fact I had one little Tulip plant

that was totally in bloom.

I really love the Spring when

everything seems to come

to life

And then!

I woke up this morning to a

whole different scene.

That's Colorado.

If you don't like the

weather.

Just wait a minute.

AND IT ONLY TOOK 3 MONTHS!

2009-03-12T20:15:00.000-07:00

Last Christmas, Scott and Cortney

gave us a beautiful plaque to

hang on our wall.

At the same time Tom and Jodi

gave us a beautiful frame to

show off all our wonderful

Grandkids.

We decided that they

should be

displayed together. - SO

We started looking for pictures

Jodi came down and helped to

arrange the pictures in

the frame.

.
Then the task - Where and how to hang them?

We left that up to Dad.

I think it turned out GREAT
.

" THANKS "

you guys

MY DECLARATION TO THE WORLD

2009-03-05T13:03:00.000-08:00

I am about to abandon my SISTERS.

I am breaking ranks, I am abdicating my post.

I am deserting the ship, I am forsaking my past.

I am apostatizing from the FEMALE world.

I am about to declare to all who will listen:

"I HATE SHOPPING"

I know ladies, .... I sound like a traitor,

But, for three months I have been trying

to buy just a simple little dress.

Nothing fancy, just a nice little church dress.

Oh, I found a couple - mixed in with

all the PANT SUITS.

Some only came in a size 6.

Some had $150.00 price tags.

Most showed everything I had,

( or wished I had)

including my UNDERWEAR.

I guess I will just keep wearing skirts and tops.

But don't be surprise if I show up at church

wearing my

MU MU

TRYING TO KEEP UP

2009-02-23T13:14:00.000-08:00

Quen and I have decided that we are

Technically challenged

and there is a very lot that we don't

know about running our computers.

We understand what they are suppose to do

but, don't always understand the

Mechanics of getting them to do it.

Sweet Jodi came over and spent the day

giving us some great tips about running

a new PROGRAM and working

with PHOTOS

****

She even helped me to customize my

BLOG.

by displaying all of your blogs .

...

What do you think of it?

...

It's great to have so many willing

"Pros."

in our family.

****

THANKS - TO ALL

I GOT TAGGED

2009-01-30T10:47:00.001-08:00

YEP........Jodi Challenged me

So...........

......

Instructions for the Tag....

1. Go to "My Pictures" or (where ever you keep your Photos).

2. Go to the eight folder.

3. Go to the eight picture.

4. Post that picture and then tell the story that goes with it.

.............

Here is the eight picture from the eight folder.

I LOVE THIS ONE

...

QUEN, JUSTIN, ANDREA, JACE AND LUKE

---------

AND THE STORY

---------

Last summer we spent a wonderful week with

Justin and his sweet family touring

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.

We made headquarters in a great cabin in

West Yellowstone, Montana

and spent a SUPER week

sight seeing and just having fun.

---------

Recommend it to all.

......

Here are some pictures of some of the animals we saw.

These were the "WILD ONES"

COWBOY POETRY GATHERING

2009-01-22T10:55:00.000-08:00

"NOW THIS IS A TRUE STORY"

When a Cowboy is telling a particularly funny

tail from the dusty trail, it never hurts

to add that famous guarantee.

That's how many of the Cowboys start as

they spin their yarns and recite their poems.

If you have never been to the

ARVADA COLORADO COWBOY POETRY GATHERING

you have no idea what a fun time you have

missed.

TOE TAPPING MUSIC,

SIDE SPLITTING STORIES,

TEAR JERKING POETRY.

"Yep"

Quen and I have been attending since 2004 and

we have enjoyed every year.

We most love the daytime sessions, because you

can get so "Up Close and Personal"

with the performers

Here are a few of my favorites.

Jon Chandler and Milton Taylor

Jon Chandler is an award winning singer and song

writer. He has a rich, full voice that I love to

listen to.

Milton Taylor is probably my favorite, partly because

he is so friendly, but I really enjoy his poems and the

great way he preforms them. He is from New South

Wales, Australia and he brings a new view with his

AUSTRALIAN BUSH POETRY.

Bill Warwick and

Pop Wagner

Two more great showmen, Songs, Poems and Rope Tricks

Andy Nelson - (and son)

Another of my most favorite cowboys is Andy Nelson.
He is a farrier from Pinedale, Wyominng and has
the talents and humor that makes him a
great entertainer.
I always make sure I get to one of his sessions and
I always come away laughing.

Liz Masterson, Jackie Morgan and Doris Daley

We also have some great COWGIRLS
Liz Masterson is a real showwoman. She is one
of the coordinators of the Gathering.
She has a super singing voice, plays great guitar and
her YODELING is far out.
Jackie Morgan and Doris Daley write and preform
poetry. Doris Daley is outstanding and has
a wonderful sense of humor

It's just a different kind of entertainment you don't
get to see very often. I love the humor,
I love the music, I love the comedy

AND THAT'S A TRUE STORY

A CANDLELIGHT DINNER

2009-01-18T18:10:00.001-08:00

As many of you know, one of my very favorite forms of

entertainment is the DINNER THEATER. Especially

if a "Musical" is playing.

This week we had the opportunity to attend the new

CANDLELIGHT DINNER THEATER

and review their production of

"SWING"

Candlelight is a new theater in Johnstown
just off of Hiway I-25 at Johnson's Corners.
Very modern and just plush enough to be lovely.

The room is very well laid out and I doubt
that there is a really bad seat in the house

This was our second time to attend, but, this
time we had
LESLIE AND BRUCE
with us and the

company was just
wonderful

The food is good and is quite varied (from Mac and
Cheese to Buffalo meat).
The productions we have seen were good, but,
I am hopeing for big improvements in that
department.
It may be just a bit pricier that I like, but it was
a really great evening of fun

I RECOMMENT IT TO ALL

MY DAY WITH RANDY

2009-01-14T10:29:00.000-08:00

This week I spent a day

with Randolph Anthony

Pinto, aka, Dr. Pinto or

better known as Randy.

They took my weight,

measured my height and

gave me a (beautiful) gown

to put on. They took my tempature, blood pressure and

an EKG. And about a pint of blood.

Then I got poked, probed, pinched, hammered and shot

three times. I also got squeezed (you gals know about

that). I got drilled, splashed and soaked (ask me about

that one)

And when the results came I was pronounced (with

a few modifications) to be HEALTHY and good for

another year. NOT BAD FOR AN OLD GAL.

Just another way of ASSURING ME how very

BLESSED I AM.

FIRST SNOW OF 2009

2009-01-12T11:36:00.001-08:00

Things really have been dry in our area.

As proven by the recent terrible wild

fires in the area just a few nights ago.

So we were pleased last night as we

listened to the weather report and were

told to expect snow by morning.

One to two inches - ending about 10:00 am

One to two inches, sounded great

We woke up this morning to a beautiful

white fairy land. Everything was covered

with the white stuff.

So Quen got out his WINTER TOY

and started to make snow trails.

This is NOT what one to two inches of snow looks like.

This measured more like five to six inches of snow.

Quen cleans all his side walks and then
takes on his double driveway

Hey! this is so much fun. Why stop now.
He cleans all the neighbors sidewalks, and
then goes all the way up to the end of the
street...... WHAT A NICE GUY.

One of the things I love about Colorado winters.
The sun came out and about 12:00 and the
melting started.

THREE THINGS

2009-01-08T21:50:00.000-08:00

THREE THINGS I AM THINKING ABOUT AS I

WRITE THIS POST.

DO YOU KNOW HOW ISOLATED YOU FEEL WHEN YOUR PHONE

GOES ON THE BLITZ?

If you have tried to reach us and got only a busy signal

TRY AGAIN

They flinally came out and fixed it. New outside wires.

Thank heaven for Cell Phones.

STRONG - DOWN SLOPPINGS WINDS

I know that we got off easy, compared to some.

But we now have a large gaping hole in our back fence

AGAIN.

#3
AND WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING SINCE

NEW YEARS EVE?

Well - the Bowl Games are over.

And we only have a couple more weeks

of NFL play off games.

I'm ready to get on to the

SUPER BOWL.

TRADITION

2008-12-29T11:59:00.001-08:00

For the past 10 or so years it has been

a family TRADITION for our family to

go BOWLING on the Saturday night

betwee n Christmas and New Years.

In the past the Alleys have had a thing

call "Moonlight Bowling", but they have

discontinued that, so we just go on our

own. The folks at the Bowling Alley all

love Tom, so we are given special treatment.

This year there was about 18 of us

all sizes and shapes.

Of course, we had the traditional LICORICE

The red was gone long before the

black

And there was the usual Nachos

You could see all kinds of bowling
form
From great tectnique
to not so great

Some had their own way
of getting the ball
to move were it was suppose
to go

We were all sizes and shapes.
From the YOUNG

to the very much
MORE MATURE

Can't tell you who is the best Bowler
But
take notice that Cortney managed
to best Scott

We all had a great time.

THANKS TO TOM AND JODI
FOR PUTTING THIS
TOGETHER FOR US.

You all

Come and join us

next year

I Love Christmas

2008-12-23T08:57:00.000-08:00

From our house to

your house.

May you each have a

Very Merry Christmas

THIS CHRISTMAS.....

2008-12-16T13:54:00.000-08:00

This Christmas,

Mend a quarrel.

Seek out a forgotten friend.

Dismiss suspicion

and replace it with trust.

Write a letter.

Give a soft answer.

Encourage youth.

Manifest your loyalty

in word and deed.

Keep a promise.

Forgo a grudge.

Forgive an enemy.

Apologize.

Try to understand.

Examine your demands on others.

Think first of someone else.

Be kind.

Be gentle.

Laugh a little more.

Express your gratitude.

Welcome a stranger.

Gladden the heart of a child.

Take pleasure in the beauty

and wonder of the earth.

Speak your love

and then speak it again

President Howard W. Hunter

Wouldn't it be great if we all choose

three things ,

and worked really hard to

perfect them?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DORCAS

2008-12-11T16:22:00.000-08:00

It was her 83rd Birthday.

No family to help her celebrate.

The other residents of the nursing home sang

"Happy Birthday"

That was all that she expected.

We are her "HOME TEACHERS"

Gotta have a party.

I called her Visiting Teachers,

The Relief Socity Presidency,

a few firends,

and we had a Birthday Party.

Pink Lemonade

Big yummy Cup Cakes, with sprinkles

(sugar free, because Dorcas needs that)

and

We had a shower of BIRTHDAY cards.

We surprised her with a lovely new blue sweater,

to replace the white one, she had lost.

That sweet 83 year old face, just glowed

with happiness.

I AM SO GLAD WE HAD A PARTY.

Christmas Lights

2008-12-06T19:11:00.000-08:00

It's beganing to look a lot like Christmas

on Coors Drive.

It was only a few years ago that our house was the only

one on our block that had Christmas Lights. It was kinda

sad. But this year we all have the Spirit, and we are

lighting up the whole street. It looks great. A couple of

examples ................

I love the Christmas season.

Now if I only had my cards in the mail, my tree

trimmed, my presents purchased, my packages

mailed, my fruit cake baked and my house cleaned

I would be all set.

My Goose is cooked..

THANKSGIVING

2008-12-01T18:13:00.001-08:00

Over the River and through the Woods

To Grandmothers house we go.

Yes... Thanksgiving dinner was at Grandma and

Grandpa's house this year.

The first time in a long while.

We had TURKEY and all the fixings.

Grandmother pulled out the CHINA, and the

CRYSTAL and even the good SILVER.

This was to be an

ELEGANT THANKSGIVING DINNER

And it was...................

BIG PROBLEM -

We just don't seem to have an Elegant Group.

After dinner they all got down on the LIVING ROOM FLOOR

and joined in to the 'BELLY CHUCKLE'

(for you novice, like me. That's when you lay with

your ear on each others belly and then you all

laugh at the same time)

It did keep us all laughing

PAYTON - Gave us all the biggest CHUCKLE.

Next came the

LEG WRESTLING.

Rachel took on John -------Winner Rachel

Jodi takes on Rachel......winner Jodi
Chad takes on Jodi............winner Jodi

Chad takes on Craig....and the winner is Craig.
Craig takes on Jodi...... and the winner is Craig.

CRAIG WAS CROWNED THE CHAMP

I really am thankfuf for a family
who plays together
and who has fun togeter.

But Guys....
Christmas has to be more
ELEGANT.

GO EAGLES

2008-11-24T13:31:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday we spent a fun evening with

THE ALDRIDGE CLAN.

THE BROOMFIELD CHEERLEADERS

were in a tournment

with six or seven other CHEER

teams from the area.

The meet was held at Greeley West High School

Of course the star of the show for us was

KELLIE

We have heard a lot about the Cheerleading group

from Kellie, but this was the first

time we had a chance to see them

perform.

We were quite impressed

Each team did about a 3 minute
routine.

Lots of action.

After the performance
Just waiting for the
Judges to decide.

AND THE WINNER
IS...

BROOMFIELD HIGH

They really are very good.
and will be going
to Nationals in FLORDIA
this spring.

Great fun for our little Star

And what a great time we had

watching her.

THANKS KELLIE

PAMPERING

2008-11-14T10:19:00.000-08:00

I guess that I have never given much

thought to FEET. Oh I know that they

are very important and I am really

glad that I have a healthy pair.

But I have always thought that feet

were one of the most unattractive parts of

the human body.

Lets just say: "I am not into FEET"

But I am into "PAMPERING"

(pam-per-ing = to treat with extreme care

and attention)

And what better way to be pampered than

spent an hour or so at the

PEDICURE SPA

Just sit back in the comfy chair, while the chair does

it's thing massaging your back.

You listening to soft music, while soaking your

feet in a relaxing whirl-pool of warm, sented

water.

Then this sweet little lady takes over.
She cuts, she clips and she files.
Then she rubs, she massages, and she
creams.

Then she starts the pretty part.
With great expertise she applies a base coat,
and then a ridge filler.

Then comes the bright colored ENAMEL.
and a final top coat to seal it all .

Like Magic

HAPPY FEET.

i guess that i am still not into feet, but i am absolutely into

PAMPERING

JASON'S SURPRISE

2008-11-10T11:12:00.001-08:00

Jason made a quick trip

home this weekend.

but

he didn't come alone.

Her name is

ASHLEY CRIST

Ashley is a real cutie.

She lives in Prove, and they attend the same Ward.

They haven't been going together for

a very long time,

BUT

Jason said that it was time that the family

got to know Ashley.

Ashley is a Massage Therapist and an

avid skier.

She served a mission in Spokan Washington

and is now serving as an ordinance worker

in the Provo Temple.

She is the youngest of four and was

raised as a military brat.

JAY SAID " We have decided on December"

Les and Bruce said "Oh my! DID THEY SAY DECEMBER?'

Scott and Cortney said, "You mean THIS DECEMBER?"

The family said: "She fits right in"

Do you think Jason looks tickled?

AND WE ALL THOUGHT MITCH WOULD BE NEXT.

GREETING THE DAY

2008-11-07T08:00:00.001-08:00

Greeting the Day

Dear Lord

So far today, I've done all right.

I haven't gossiped,

haven' t lost my temper,

haven't been greedy,

grumpy, nasty, selfish,

or over indulgent.

I'm really glad about that,

but, in a few minutes,

I'm going

to get out of bed,

and from then on

I am going to need a lot

of help.

OUR DAY AT THE TEMPLE

2008-10-29T16:55:00.001-07:00

It was just 60 years ago today that we

knelt across the alter at the

TEMPLE

for the very first time

Today was so lovely and

the TEMPLE is so beautiful

and peaceful.

What a better way to

CELEBRATE

than to return to the

Temple with our

ETERNAL COMPANIONS

and do it again

I love the plaque on the desk in the Washington

D.C. Temple. This was written by

SPENCER W. KIMBALL

Enter this Door

as if the floor

were gold...

An every wall

of jewels, all

of wealth untold...

As if a choir

in robes of fire

were singing here

Nor shout

Nor rush

But hush

For GOD is here.

What a PERFECT day

JUST FOR MILLA

2008-10-27T10:30:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday to Milla

I am sorry that your Great Grandmother

is such a KLUTZ

I did mail your birthday card in time,

BUT

I didn't put on the right amount of postage.

so it came back to me.

So I am sending it to you on the

computer

We hope that you had a wonderful

Birthday

SCRAPPIN'

2008-10-18T20:36:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK

some of jodi's co-workers

wanted to have a

scrappin' party.

because I have the room AND

because I love to have parties

THEY ALL CAME TO MY HOUSE.

We set up the scrapbooking room

and we all went to work on our projects

I think that most SCRAPPERS are alike.

BUT

they are each very different too.

there are FUN SCRAPPERS

there are SERIOUS SCRAPPERS

there are NEAT SCRAPPERS

and there are some LACKING IN NEATNESS

but we all have a great time

we talk, we laugh, we eat, we drink.

we CUT, we GLUE, we PAINT,

we fashion, we design AND WE

PUT OUT SOME GREAT WORKS

OF ART???

SOUP CAN WARM THE HEART

2008-10-11T17:11:00.000-07:00

Oh! the weather outside is

Frightful

But! inside it is so

Delightful

And since I have no place to go.

I GUESS I WILL MAKE SOUP

This kind of weather just seem to call for

A POT OF HOMEMADE SOUP

Here's one of my favorite

TRY IT - YOU'LL LIKE IT

U. S. SENATE BEAN SOUP

1 lb. dried Great Northern Beans. 3 medium onions, chopped.

1 meaty ham bone or 2 ham hocks. 3 celery ribs, chopped.

1/4 cup fresh parsley. 3 garlic cloves, minced.

1 cup mashed potatoes or 1/3 cup instant potato flakes.

salt and pepper to taste. parsley or chives to garnish

Place beans is 6 cups water - bring to boil and boil for

2 minutes - Remove from heat and soak for 1 hour -

Drain and rinse beans - In a large kettle; place beans,
ham bone and 3 quarts of water - Bring to a boil -
Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours -
Add onion, garlic, celery, parsley, potatoes,
salt and pepper - simmer for 1 hour more.
Remove meat from bones and return to kettle -
Heat through - Garnish with parsley or chives
ENJOY

TODAY IS LESLIE'S BIRTHDAY

2008-10-06T09:09:00.001-07:00

IT'S THE BIG ONE

Scott and Cortney came down

for the weekend

and

wanted to have a party

SCOTT baked the cake

There were FLOWERS

beautiful pink Roses

The challenge
was lighting all 50 of the candles

on the cake

But she had no trouble at all

Blowing them all out.

It was a
fun time together

My sage advice for the month of October

2008-10-03T12:55:00.000-07:00

IT'S A DEADLY COMBINATION

2008-09-29T21:20:00.001-07:00

Three O"Clock in the afternoon

A Lazy Boy Recliner

A Good Golf Match on T.V.

It will happen every time ---

Just getting his "ZZZ's"

FALL COLORS

2008-09-26T20:34:00.000-07:00

Today we decided to take a drive into
the mountains.

To see all the beautiful fall colors

It was such a beautiful day. Sky was a
bright blue and the clouds all looked like
whipped cream.

The Aspen and the Cottonwood trees were all
aglow. Bright yellows, and rusts mixed with
the dark green of the Pine trees.

What a beautiful day.

Aren't we glad we live in Colorado

SOME SAGE ADVICE

2008-09-24T11:37:00.000-07:00

Here is some good advice from a couple who

have lived long enough to be able to give advice.

Sometimes we just need to remember what the

rules of life REALLY are:

You only need TWO tools --

WD-40 and Duct Tape.

If it doesn't move, and should, use the WD-40.

If it shouldn't move and does, use the DUCT TAPE!

THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER

2008-09-23T15:21:00.000-07:00

Quen's rose garden this year was

beautiful. There were Red Roses,

Yellow Roses and Pink Roses.

The fragrance was just wonderful.

But there was one that would just not give up.

It just kept growing and growing and growing

At last measure, it was over 6 feet tall.

NOW THAT'S A LONG

STEMED ROSE.

GUESS WHO IS DOING A BLOG?

2008-09-20T11:15:00.000-07:00

Well! I had to join the group. I didn't want the rest of the

gang to get ahead of me. So when Christine and Doug and

Kids came to visit I made Chris sit down with me and

show me how to be a blogger. So you will all know when

I make a big mistake. we can blame it on Christine.

I am not so sure that there will be much excitment

to share with you, but I have SO enjoyed looking in

on all the other blogs, that I decided to do one to...

Check in with me now and then.

POLISH POTTERY

2008-09-20T10:56:00.000-07:00

Good news and Bad news

While shopping in Warsaw, Cheryl found

some beautiful Polish Pottery.

She had it shipped to our house for

keeping until she returned home.

Cheryl and Deans pottery arrived

this week.

beyond glue

Another tragedy

The rest of it is really really beautiful