My new favorite veggie

I must say my new fav in the land of veggies is fresh Brussels sprouts.  I have been buying frozen far to long

and of course saw a great segment on "The Chew" on ABC on a stir fry  and tried it.

Tonight's dinner turkey tenderloin, Basmati brown rice, and a stir fry of Brussels sprouts, mushrooms and

onions.   I could so live off veggies -

Then there is Maggie who once Ron leaves his recliner runs in for the steal.  She was all bundled up

under her blankets most of the morning until she heard what she thought was food in the kitchen.   She

looked so funny trying to stay warm under the cold temps of our house and crazy cold Texas weather right

now. 

We have been so warm this fall and early winter and I mean loving it.  Anything under 85 is considered winter

to me – and right now it is 37 outside.  Brrrrrr   I don’t know how you northerners do it.  So happy for hot tea about

six times a day.  Speaking of tea I must tell you how on earth have we survived with out an electric tea pot

I ask you?????   When we were in London/Oxford this fall Matt & Fi turned us on to them and life hasn’t been the

same.   Here's to warm tea, fireplaces and great company.   Cheer -  Happy Tuesday

Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

 

Weihnachts Christmas Parade

I love a parade I must say -  tonight was the Boerne Weihnachts Christmas Parade  so Ron and I loaded up lawn chairs and headed out

to enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas.  A kid at heart – growing up loving the lights one can never grow tired of them.

Packing up the Fischer’s

A week and a half ago Ron and I made the run one last time to Lewisville (Dallas)  to help pack/load and help drive Barrett and Jennifer

to San Antonio.   We are so blessed and excited to help and have them back in the area again.  I only got a few

picks considering we were all busy beavers.   Jen and Barrett had to work one last day so Ron and I stayed behind and picked up the

pieces.  I happen to snap a couple of pictures of him taking a water break.  It was crazy warm and they had LOTS of boxes…..

It went well – the Lord blessed them all around

  

almost full now down to the stuff you can’t put in boxes.

then in between  trips I have been burning the candle at both ends

and working on two more quilts.  Only have the binding now to do on

both -   

A few days at the Stacer’s

I had the opportunity to make a quick run up to Georgetown to hang out with Alan, Ashley, Aaron

and Adam for a couple of days.  I was playing with the camera and could not resist these

precious faces.

 

I must dig up a photo I have of Matt in jeans with a Minnesota Vikings shirt on about this same age.

A wonderful time   thank you so much.  I must get better at taking pictures of the adults as well.

This months homework

This is the second month of our $5.00 quilt club.  Seeing as it is and going to be a very busy

month I just finished both blocks tonight after picking them up this afternoon.  One is the

Amish and the other is called Teal/Brown/Ivory.    Colors chosen by the shop -

 

The Fischer’s back in town

Last weekend Jennifer and Barrett came into town to visit .  I played with my camera trying to get some good pics

of their dogs.  Parker (Scottie) will sit still                Paisley (westie) is harder to catch

Rain a couple of weeks ago is making the  plants & flowers SING

Ink’s Lake Camping

Last week Ron and I went camping for the week to Ink's Lake State Park.  We meet our wonderful  friends for a couple of days and the Stacer’s joined up for a few as well. 

We hiked, biked, fished, visited, played and simple enjoyed the blessings of life.

First afternoon chatting with the friends and the first sunset of the evening.   The next day Alan, Ron, Ashley and Aaron set up the tent for the boys.

Adam and I played.

views of the park from campsite, walks and bike rides. 

 

The camp store that has what ever you forgot plus rents canoes, kayaks and paddle boats.

Ron fishing and he fishing buddy

Would you check out this face  -

Off to show the boys one of the playgrounds.

Aaron – such a serious face.  Actually it is me & my delay on the camera

 

busted !!!!! checking emails again.  Adam checking out the co-pilot seat

the fisherman/fishermen return

Can you believe these huge campsites and front yards that face the lake?

Resting and playing

We enjoyed the week so much – thank you friends and family for joining up…..what a blast.

Many memories made.