Comments on: Our “Small” Family Weekend

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:24:32 +0000

Yeah! Congratulations on both the yogurt and the baby!!! Loved the pictures, he’s beautiful!

By: Kimberly b

Kimberly b — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:53:42 +0000

Well I made a new batch this weekend and added more dry milk and increased the yogurt to 2 tbs and it worked much better. We had a very blessed weekend, My first grand son was born Friday November 13th at 2:08 Pm 19 inches and 6 pounds 12 ounces, Both mommy and baby are doing great!

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:37:57 +0000

If your yogurt is runny I would give it more time to culture. Just wait until it is set up nice and firm, the culturing time may vary widely.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:56:46 +0000

My mother will occasionally take the three girls, leaving us with just the boys. It’s a lot of fun—I love spending time with my boys (with the girls too). We can watch football without the girls complaining! (I used to hate football because I couldn’t follow it, but my teenaged son is a walking book of football facts and trivia, so he can explain what is going on in the game, and I have learned to actually enjoy it.)

By: Kimberly B

Kimberly B — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:05:28 +0000

Well Saturday went food shopping for 2 weeks worth of food several stores, totaled about $260. Not bad for us should actually last 3 weeks, I also had my 4 yr old cousin with us I forgot how tireing it is having a 4 yr old, in the carseat out of the car seat, in the shopping cart out of the shopping cart, My youngest is 8. We got home and did the cooking for several meals, I have been grouping my meals, for instance I made a pot of sauce and cooked off sausages. This turned into several meals, Sausage and peppers w/ tomatoes, w/o tomaotes w/ ricotta, baked ziti w/ sausage and meatballs, sauce w/ spagetti and meatballs(cooked on sunday),and Chicken Cutlet(cooked on Friday) Parmw/ spagetti and sauce. We also made Brownies for my dh Kevin for his birthday. On Sunday we went to Church and I made a couple of loaf of homeade brad in the machine, I also made pumpkin butter and bluberry preserves. Monday I attempted to make homeade Yogurt, It tastes okay but is very runny, I need to experiment with it more, Katy loves it with strawberry syrip like a smoothie. I actually can’t keep her out of it. lol. Any sugestions welcomed on how to get it thicker besides straining. tried that.

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:56:53 +0000

I’m tired thinking about all that.

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:56:07 +0000

Our children love to play in the leaves. We have a dozen or so massive oak trees in addition to half a dozen maples and the other assortment, so leaf season at our house lasts and lasts.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:56:22 +0000

Awww.. That is such a sweet tradition that your mom has!

By: Kimarie

Kimarie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:39:20 +0000

Friday we did shopping and cooking for a get-together on Saturday to celebrate 3 birthdays. I hope to get the details in a post soon… Saturday was a great day with open-fire-cooked burgers, lots of food, lots of people, fishing, airsoft, music, and laughter. One family came in their RV, spent the night, went with us to church on Sunday (they regularly attend) and came back afterwards for more burgers and leftovers. It was a busy, fellowship-filled weekend.

By: tamarah

tamarah — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:07:13 +0000

How nice that you got to spend the weekend with your boys. I did the same thing, but I only have 2. It was a beautiful weekend!

Tamara
http://www.theunexperiencedmom.com

By: GapGirl

GapGirl — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:42:01 +0000

Enjoying the 75 degree sunny day!!
XoxoGapGirl

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:02:30 +0000

We are also raking leaves…and they are WET! It’s just the first round, we have to do it a couple of times to get them all and the trees are late dropping them this year. Do your kids like to play in the leaves? Our two who are still at home don’t like it any more but we do have some fun laughing and joking around while we rake and bag.

By: Amanda Sikes

Amanda Sikes — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:56:35 +0000

I spent today painting trim, baking “fall” cookies, and then spent time at the lake with my hubby and four children. It was a good day. Now looking forward to a great day of worship tomorrow.

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:40:00 +0000

Hoping that your household feels better soon. We were sick a lot last winter and then had the Swine Flu this summer, so I’m praying for a healthy upcoming year.

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:39:07 +0000

That sounds delightful!

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:38:04 +0000

My boys love them, they glow in the dark. We actually have two pairs one size apart, but Colby is in the smaller size so we won’t have matching boys until next year.

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:37:21 +0000

Happy Birthday, Jordan. Blessed boy to have 3 cakes.

I’m sad to hear that when they get married, it’ll still feel like someone’s missing. But you do have grand children and I’m looking forward to that.

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:35:42 +0000

Sending happy birthday wishes your way. A patched roof sounds like a great idea also.

By: Leann

Leann — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:24:42 +0000

It is very strange to have just some of your kids I’m sure. I know when mine are ‘missing’ it just seems to quiet around here, even if just 1 is gone.

This weekend I wish we were enjoying the beautiful weather we are having, but we are fighting Influenza – so far 4 or the 5 kids that live at home and myself have it. think the college girls will be glad they are not home this weekend

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:46:47 +0000

I’ve had a totally girl day today. I brought the girls to swimming lessons. At the center there was a craft sale and lunch so after lessons the girls ate there and we enjoyed all the crafts (and of course came home with a few of them:). Then to enjoy the beautiful Autumn day we went on a long bike ride stopping at the park to play, and at the lake to skip rocks. Now the girls are dressing their ‘babies’ in their new craft sale clothes. It’s been such a fun relaxing day for all of us girls.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:56:37 +0000

I think we have those same dinosaur jammies!

By: Anita Chamblee

Anita Chamblee — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:43:48 +0000

We had another birthday celebration for Jordan which included his grandparents, oldest sister and nephews. We grilled hamburgers, had cole slaw, baked beans, chips and three different cakes each made by one of his three sisters!

Isn’t it amazing how things feel so different even with one or two away? I still feel that I am missing someone in the line-up (my oldest) and she will be celebrating her fourth anniversary next month. I guess you never get over that feeling!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:26:54 +0000

Celebrating a 4th Birthday and patching a roof!

I have a friend with 6 boys…the energy level in that house is through the roof!

By: Goldibug

Goldibug — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:22 +0000

That sounds like a lot of fun! Enjoy those sweet boys!

By: Ducttape Chronicles

Ducttape Chronicles — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:18:40 +0000

I love it! There are times when a combination of our children will go to their grandparent’s and we will either go ‘on a date’ and note how inconspicuous we are, or be at home thinking about how easy it is and how clean our kitchen floor is staying-and we only have five kids.