Onions & Seeds

June 28, 2013 by Debra

Onions & Seeds

I was walking in the yard last evening not really thinking of much. As I was passing my husband’s garden I noticed this odd plant. So later that evening I asked him what it was. He smiled sheepishly at me and asked me, “Why”. I am now really wondering what it is he’s growing! He has a couple rows of onions and he let five plants “seed”.

The next time you are walking through your yard, what do you see that you have overlooked? Is it interesting? Do you know what it is? If not, do a Google search. You may just be surprised at what you learn! Be sure to grab your camera and take a pic of it…..

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Snack Time

June 26, 2013 by Debra

Snack Time for Briella!

The simple things in life have the most meaning in the years to come. Here are a series of images taken while Briella was eating her morning snack- a serving of peaches in syrup. OH how she loves the syrup! Seeing her little fingers and hand holding the container and feeding herself is priceless.

Briella, her parents and I went to Lake Shawnee for Briella’s photo session a few days ago. Once finished taking pictures, it was snack time. Plus this gave me- grandma, the opportunity to sit and relax for a bit. It’s tiring chasing after a toddler! As I was sitting I was watching Brie. How cute to see her little fingers grab at the peach pieces, then placing it into her little mouth. Grabbing the camera, I began taking these images to remember this snack time forever!

Toddlers are always on the go. It’s important to introduct a healthy balanced diet during this time of their growth. Toddlers need about 1,000 to 1,200 calories a day. Meals and snacks will insure they get the calories needed. For more information, visit Kids Health.

Aunt Phyllis Visit to Kansas.

June 24, 2013 by Debra

Aunt Phyllis Visits Kansas!

Tuesday- June 18, 2013 was not a usual day……

Aunt Phyllis, Jeff and their RV came to Kansas- specifically my folks house. What fun we had! Phyllis and Jeff arrived in the afternoon. After my shift ended I drove straight to the house. Erika’s family joined us at 6 pm for dinner. Dad did his famous roast chicken (in cast iron skillets) on the grill. Mom made bean salad and potatoe casserole. Erika made her fabulous deviled eggs. The eggs were farm fresh from our chickens! This fall Erika will have her own farm fresh eggs. Dessert was strawberry short cake with homemade ice cream. Yum……

The above image is all of us sitting at the dinning room table. This was my first time meeting Jeff. He’s number one with me (ha Jeff!). After visiting late into the night I spent the night and left for work Wednesday morning.

Wednesday evening I again went to see Phyllis. We went to dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse. The food was wonderful! What I thought was amusing, an outsider looking at us had to laugh at our table while we were reading the menu. Each of us were wearing spectacles! Yes, even I had to put on reading glasses.

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