Wednesday, February 23, 2011

January 31, 2011 ... Jason and Jenny

 Jason Eshleman and Jen Thomas ... my stepchildren from my first marriage.
Older Brother and Sister to my own children.  

 Jen with her little angel Scarlet

 Sarah and Scarlet enjoying Christmas together

Jason with his adorable girl Sarah...

January 30, 2011 ... McElya Christmas Program 2010

 Jerry's daughter Amy and her family attend this glorious church in Plano.
They invited us to see the girls sing in the Christmas Program.  Outstanding!  The music
was beautiful and festive.




 Avery McElya...Amy's youngest.  She is always happy.

Avery and Nolan...

January 29, 2011 ... Norma's

Good Food, nice atmosphere, and Mile High Pies...what more could a girl want 

January 28, 2011 ... Christmas 2010 in Michigan

 My precious Kaitlin in red and my sisters precious Lindsey in white, they love each other.

Golden Nut Cookies...I absolutely love to make and eat these cookies

My Auntie and Uncle ... Christmas Eve 2010

My precious grandson Sam and his Mommy Kirstin

An assortment of Christmas Beauty

Miss Kaitlin listening very carefully to My Cowboy...they were discussing Christmas Presents

 Everyday is a gift with her

Peanut Brittle...another of my Christmas favorites

Christmas at Bronner's in Frankenmuth...magic

That precious face one more time
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

January 27, 2011 ... My daughter

Erin and Robert...her fiance'
My girl is happy.

January 26, 2011 ... My future kitchen

Note to self:  Stop by Goodwill and look for white ironstone

January 25, 2011 ... Starry, Starry Night


I just have to get these prints framed to hang in our bedroom.  
Have always loved Van Gogh's Starry, Starry Night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkvLq0TYiwI

January 24, 2011 ... Wintertime in Texas

Cold...Quiet...Beautiful

January 23, 2011 ... more food

Beautiful fruit and cheese plate...

January 22, 2011 ... Beautiful view

I like to sit in this spot at the ranch and read a book.  It's nestled near some cedar trees and cactus, on the edge of the bluff....a slight breeze blowing and when the Algerita is blooming the scent is heavenly.  Sighhh

January 21, 2011 ... I love Brie

Marjo served this at the Ranch for a group of California people.
It was outstanding.

January 20, 2011 ... me and Theresa

Wish I still had my doll...Theresa...my granddaughter looks just like this doll.
She would love playing with her.

January 19, 2011 ... Missing my girl

Kaitlin Virginia Eshleman
this was taken March 2009
I love her face...just waking up from a nap, and so happy

January 18, 2011 ... Awwww

We have another little brown calf...I wish I could snoozle them.  One of these days we'll have one that's tame enough for me to play with.

January 17, 2011 ... Homemade Bread

There is nothing like the smell of homemade bread.  I need to make it more often.

January 16, 2011 ... Grams Applesauce Cake

Makes me think of dinner at Grams...moist applesauce cake...mmm

January 15, 2011 ... a little Jennie

This baby donkey was just amazing.  I'd never seen or touched one before.  Her head is so much bigger than the rest of her.  She was soft, it felt like velvet.  And those eyes...big as saucers.  She followed us around the shop just like a puppy.  I want one :)

January 14, 2011 ... Syamore Tree in Mineral Wells

Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he.
He climbed up in a sycamore tree, for the Lord he wanted to see.
And as the Savior passed him by, He looked up in the tree,
And he said, "Zacchaeus, you come down;
For I'm going to your house today, for I'm going to your house today"

Thursday, February 17, 2011

January 13, 2011 ... Mistletoe

Just beautiful...growing in the Mesquite and Elm trees.  This was an unusually large bunch with berries.  I sent part of this bunch to my sister in Michigan. She has a thought about selling little bunches of it after we preserve and bag it.  Would be a fun little money maker project.

January 12, 2011 ... Cherry Pie

This was our New Years Day Cherry Pie.  Made with Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust and Baker Brand Cherry Pie filling in a glass jar.  Was sooooo very good.

January 11, 2011 ... Grandpas old garage

Years ago my sister painted.  This is what our grandparents garage looked like at Christmas time.  They sold Christmas Trees & Wreaths for over 40 years.  They opened each year the day after Thanksgiving.  Everyone in the family worked with them at one time or another.  It was fun...family...good food...snow...happiness.

January 10, 2011 ... Old things

This was going to be a wine cabinet...I've changed my mind. I think I'll paint it a color that resembles Eggnog and use it to display/store my pretty bowls & cookbooks.

January 9, 2011 ... Chinaberry

January 8, 2011 ... The real thing

A real coke in a glass bottle is good,  no matter the weather

January 7, 2011 ... The smell of sunshine

As soon as we had a bright, semi warm day...I washed the pillows and mattress pad, took them out to the ranch to hang on the line.  Nothing like the smell of sunshine when you lay your head down at night.

January 6, 2011 ...

I so want this fireplace...I wish I could just pick it up and move it into a kitchen.  Can you feel the warmth it would bring on a cold winter morning?  I wanna sit there and drink my coffee...

January 5, 2011 ... Memories of summer fun


When I saw this canoe at our friends house...I could hear laughter, I could see their twin grandsons paddling around the pond, enjoying each other and making wonderful childhood memories.