Some of My Sisters Flashback

 

The eldest of my siblings is Beatrice, we call her Beatsie, turned 90 years old yesterday.  

 The second one is Kathryn. She turned 88 years old in July. Here she is with her companion, Frank.

 Christine is one of the twins. I always remember how old they were because they were 10 years older than me. Christine and her hubby, Leo, at a wedding no doubt.

 Carol is the baby of the family . I bet she hated being called that all these years. Carol and Larry here all cuddly and smiles.


Lucille and her husband, Harvey dancing the night away. Must be another wedding, they have flowers!!

Pretty Christmas Things 2010

One of our many great-grands, Lily Emmerich. Taken at church right after the Christmas program this year.

The day after our wedding anniversary our door bell rang and we were handed this beautiful centerpiece from Dean and Sue and their family. It really makes our apartment smell like Christmas. Thanks Dean and Sue.

Of course , the first thing I put up in December in my Nativity set. It is the last to come down when Christmas is all packed away.

Another colorful spot is the tree corner with a blue tablecloth underneath loaded with snowmen. How plain it will all look when all is packed away in hauled back to the basement until next year.

Christmas Cookies 2010

I wanted to have some help to make Christmas cookies and to make memories for our great-grand kids. Lily Angel is Tim's grand-daughter and she loves helping me in the kitchen. Here our little lefty is putting cookies on the cookie sheet.

"I want to roll the dough by myself this time, okay Gramma? This is fun, I like this."

Now here is the master chef, Peyton Emmerich!! He rolled the dough down so thin, we had to pick it up and start over. How else can they learn, if we don't give them a chance. Charli says ," Look at muscle man here rolling out that dough!"

Gramma says,"Peyton, turn around so we can see your pretty apron." Taa Daa!!! Now back to the baking~~~Scan down~` another post follows~~ We move on to Grandpa's bedroom where we can spread the cookies out- you know our kitchen is small, so we have to expand to other rooms sometimes.

Christmas Cookies with Peyton & Lily

A week ago Tim brought his grandkids here to help make cookies for Christmas. Peyton really got into it here packing down the dough.

Chad's friend, Jacci and Charli get in the act when it's time to decorate them.

Peyton says, "This is my favorite cookie, I'm gonna eat this one!"

Lily," I think I like the blue bunny one right here, Grandma Emmerich. When can we eat them?"

Blizzard of Dec. 11, 2010

Oh, yes let it snow!!! We had 20 inches of the white stuff. We just sat inside and watched and prayed for everyone to be safe. Today a big machine and two dump trucks came in and picked the snow up from the huge piles and took it to the fairgrounds where it will be used for snowmobile events in January.

Here is where we spend our time in the summer and visit. Not for a while now I guess. Snow is too deep to get there.

The snow blew off the building all day and piled on the trees. They look like a Christmas card picture.

Poor Ole Glory, she had a bad day, first one way, then the other. She still flies , no matter what the weather!!

Building a Christmas Tree 2010

Sis and her friend, George, decided to put up her Christmas tree in the basement this year. Here is how it goes. Sis,"I'll read the directions and you do the work."   George,"Are you sure you want me to do this?"

"Don't leave me now, I don't know which ones go in next!  get back here!!"

Guess the branches are all on and Sis was under the tree checking it out ~ too late with the camera to catch her down there on her belly.

Here is the finished job. What a nice tree we will have to share with others this year. We did have 15 people here yesterday for coffee and cookies in our new social room down in the basement. It was so much fun that everyone wants to come back and visit again soon. Good Job!! Sis and George!!! Merry Christmas

Allie and Kyle's Wedding

Oh, yes, the wedding was at a farm and this is the barn where the reception was held. The deck is where Dean and Kyle got locked out when they were checking out the place a couple days before the wedding. Lucky they had a cell phone along, huh guys???

 Here comes the bride, isn't she just the prettiest~~~ and proud Dad to give her away to Kyle~



 
Here they listen to their favorite song- Forever and Always~` Lovely~~




 
After the ceremony we all walked over to the reception here in the thrash floor of the barn~~ Now tell me~~ How cool is that!!! Thanks Allie and Kyle for the beautiful day. We really enjoyed your wedding video on Facebook yesterday too..

Halloween 2010

These two little men surprised us by showing up at our door on Sunday. Corbin and Collin Sperl as cowboy and scarecrow had to pose for the camera.

This bunch was really scary!!! Peyton, the green skeleton and Lily the princess, brought two of their friends along for trick or treat . We never did see the face behind the white mask.

A close-up of the princess!! Smile pretty , Lily~~

Little flower girl, Haddie and big sis, Felicity stopped after the parade to gather some candies. Granny loves to cuddle the greatgrands when they are here. Hope you all had as Happy Halloween as we did. See ya next year.

Flashback- September, 1994

Since September 2010 is nearly gone, I have been remembering the year of 1994 when we had our auction and we getting ready to move off the farm. The machinery is all lined up and ready. Must have been a last minute discussion goin' on here.

The farmer leaning on the barnyard fence. Are we doing the right thing?

This is the last milking. I am waiting for Dad and Patti to bring the cows into the barn.

At the auction so many friends and neighbors showed up to support us. Having an auction for your farm of 42 years was not an easy thing to do. Tim had to climb up in the 1105 Massey Fergusson , our big tractor, and start it up for the crowd.