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January 9, 2009

This earth...

We celebrated Nativity this week! It had been a good 3 weeks without snow here, but in the morning on January 7th it started snowing... Just enough to make everything beautiful and the drive to church was still safe!
Hannah followed the simple salt dough recipe:

1 cup salt
1 cup flour
1/2 cup water

(she had to add extra flour, because it was too sticky at first)
* You can cook it to make it dry out quicker. She decided to make a volcano for her "landform" project. The girls just got a volcano set from Susanna...really cool book, all you need to make your own is vinegar and baking soda!

Rob bought some heirloom seeds earlier this week. From left to right: Mayflower Beans (tan flecked with purple, brought over on the Mayflower in 1620), Gentleman's Corn (pretty yellow with red streaks, introduced in 1890), Black Valentine Beans (deep black color, they're longer and skinnier than most beans), Detroit Dark Red Beet, Butterscotch Beans (white with a bigh tan "eye," they date back to the 1860s, were used for "Boston Baked Beans"), etc. I am really looking forward to our garden this summer!
We had an awesome visit from old friends from Ft. Stewart, Georgia. Lori's husband got back last month from his deployment to Iraq and drove up north to visit family and were able to stop here on their way back home! We had so much fun hanging out at the local coffee shops, playgrounds with our kids, scrapbooking and cooking together...
I think Ingrid is playing the ukuele. My Uncle Jim came here in September and played his ukuele...it's such a beautiful instrument.

12 comments:

Mimi said...

Christ is Born!

Great photos, and I'm glad you got to spend time with good friends, always a blessing.

Matushka said...

A blessed feast to you and your family! As always, beautiful pics!

M.Michelle

JO said...

Ingrid is such a beautiful singer. I never knew HOW she looked like in pictures. WOW, must be a nice visit w/ L. I bet the KIDS had a blast & the MOMS too. Oh I miss how "close friendships" can be ...sometimes, I feel that it is hard to find one, so I don't go looking anymore.

Brenda said...

I know your Random list is old news but I ran across it when tracing a trail of Tags.

::Sylvia:: said...

Sounds like a beautiful Nativity!

Where did you guys order those seeds? I just received a catalog from rareseeds.com and am planning on ordering some from them but I'd love to know where you got yours from first!

Brenda said...

Hi again,
Your blog is beautiful! It is so "earthy" and natural--like life is supposed to be.

I grew up in Archbold, OH--in the the NW corner so a long way from where you live. It was fun for me to look through your beautiful pictures. It was scrumptious!

You are a blessing.

Meadowlark Days said...

Christ is Born! Happy for you as you enjoyed your week!

Delena said...

You'll have to keep us posted on how the seeds turn out. I've never planted anything I didn't "know." In fact,it never even occurred to me to do, so now you've got me thinking...

Zoya said...

Jim has a ukelele?!? Where did you get those seeds? I can't wait to see pictures of your garden! I just got H a sled in hopes of changing my attitude about winter.... Snow IS really pretty, I'm glad you had a happy Holiday. We miss you!

Pres. Kathy said...

Christ is Born! Glorify Him! I hope you had a wonderful holiday. Thanks for sharing some pictures. Keep us posted on the seeds.

Loreluca said...

I hope you had a lovely nativity feast! Many blessings to you and your loved ones this 2009!

JO said...

Hey, that VOLCANO project is interesting. I may do that for FUN science project here w/ my girl. Also, yes-she DREW those Jellyfish at the aquarium chalkboard. Thanks,Im glad U enjoyed her singing - I love when she learn a new song. Have a great week !.