Jeny's Baby Shower

Russell was directing cars as they came in the driveway - he did a great job!

The shower was at 10 am and we had a brunch, with Strata, scones, muffins,

coffee cake, fruit.... mmmm, mmmm good!

pretty flower on the table...

gals looking at pictures of Dave and Jeny when they were babies.

The guest of honor - Jeny







Russell wrapped a fun book for Jeny's baby. :)

:)

more pretty flowers...


Jeny received a wide variety of useful and fun gifts!

some of the gals - check out Emily's daintily lifted pinkie. :)

the whole group

books for baby

a fun "hunny" pot with puppets inside!

Em reading Russell one of the many books that Jeny recieved


opening the group gift - a carseat/stroller - very handy!

The ladies compiled a book of quotes that their mothers used to say all the time.

Things like:

“This, too, shall pass”

“It’s not what you say that’s wrong, it’s how you say it.”

“Bloom where you are planted”

“If you don’t like it, lump it.”

“I love you a bushel and a peck
A bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck
A hug around the neck and a barrel and a heap
A barrel and a heap and I’m talking in my sleep
About you, about you.”

“If you have nothing to do, just spit in your shoe.”

“Don’t guzzle your milk”


Everyone was having a good laugh about the quote that

every mom says - "That's enough!"

Jeny looking through her book of quotes.

Father's Day

I was informed recently that I need to update this blog - people were tired of reading how to make butter! ;) So here are some pictures from our Fathers Day dinner today at Eugen and Sarah's. It was a beautiful day, and we had a nice relaxing time. We made a yummy dinner for the family and there were gifts for the Dads. Enjoy the pictures! :)

Aaron and Kate

"Dolly's tights will make a great hat!"
"oh yeah....I'm stylin' now!!"
Phi also loved the loud noise he could make when he banged

the golf ball on the metal side table. :)

We know who was in the chocolate cream puffs!
I just had to put this picture in here - I love the guys expressions as they

are listening to Dave explaining how to install a sprinkler system. :)

the guys
Jonathan reading his awesome card from Debbie and Katelynn.
Phi liked all the buttons on my camera and was very impressed with the loud "ka-chunk" noise it makes when a picture is taken. This is the world from his view! :) (with me holding the camera very carefully, of course!) :)
Aaron with his Uncle David
Phi loves his yellow dump truck!


Kate walking with her Aunt Susie
Eugen and Dad reading their cards
Phi
:)
....something about a truffle looking like it had an eye... :) Eugen looks a little scared! :):)


Phi looks like he's getting a little sleepy....

And Aaron's out....

....along with Aunt Susie. :)

Phi after his nap. :)

Making Butter

I've been getting fresh milk from some friends, with cream still on the top and so I attempted to make homemade butter with it yesterday. I did it in my Kitchen Aid mixer instead of shaking it in a jar (oh man, my arms would have killed me!)


The mixer whipping the cream into foamy stuff.
I made a mistake here and used cold cream straight from the fridge, instead of letting it set out on the counter to warm to room temp. (as I found out later!)


The directions told me to whip the cream for 30 minutes. 30 minutes came and went, and then another 30 minutes went by .... nothing was happening except the foam! So I went on the internet and googled my problem and found out that the cream should be warm! I went back downstairs and set the bowl of foam in warm water to speed up the warming process, then after awhile put it back on the mixer.


In just a few minutes, it started looking a little lumpy - good sign, right?!

YES!! Butter!!!


Then I had to pour out the butermilk (the back bowl) from the butter and wash the butter in cold water until the water was clear.


After LOTS of washing, the water was finally clear!


And there is my butter! mmmmmm!!!!


Packaged up and ready to go in the freezer! :)