Happy Birthday Eric Martin

Wishing Eric the happiest of birthdays on Thanksgiving Day!

 He is the best Thanksgiving gift and filled his parents hearts with gratitude when he was born. 

Happy Birthday Hannelora November 18

Happy Birthday to "LaLa", "Honey", "Sunshine",  "Hannie", Hannelora or Hanne - as our precious birthday girl has been called through the years! How we love the positive and kind influence she brings to all who know and love her.

Autumn Roses

The first roses not totally scorched by the hot summer sun!

Love the renewal of beauty that November brings.

Even though the beauty was captured, the roses were vanquished as Marty trimmed the bushes to stimulate more growth. Hope it works by Thanksgiving. 

Homemade Donuts - a Halloween Tradition

Once again I made donuts because my family tells me it just wouldn't be Halloween if I didn't!

After I was done making them, my daughter reminded me that the best donuts I ever made were using my french bread recipe here and adding 1 tablespoon pickle juice to the recipe since lemon juice wasn't available. I deep fry in canola oil.

Halloween 2009

Once again Beth and David hosted a spooky, yummy, delightful Halloween party - a Mad Hatter party with a variety of intriguing designer costumes worn by a super crowd of guests!