We had a really special week this week as the girls chose to attend a VBS at the retirement home where my Grandpa lives. They were actually the only kids there with a great-grandparent as the rest of the kids seemed to be the children or grandchildren of staff members but it was really special for them to spend the time with Great-Grandpa. Several of the residents joined in on the fun and just enjoyed watching the children.
Great Grandpa and the girls.
Canning season is here and for those of you who know me, you know that my canner is about to be used overtime. A friend once offered to get me an apron that said "Talk to me in October. I'm canning." (I don't think I'm really that bad :-)) I had already done some beans, sweet pickles and dill pickles, but we added peaches and some tomatoes from the garden this week. I found out this week why God gave me girls first.
Ashlynn was an incredible peach peeler. It seemed I would look away and she would have a jar half full.
Elizabeth was also a great peeler. She was a huge help with washing the peaches, laying them out under newspaper, dropping them in the boiling water and fishing them back out. They both lasted about an hour and decided it was time to play so I got to finish, but we got a lot done in that hour.
70 quarts of peaches canned. Aren't they beautiful? Pears are next...
Canning season is here and for those of you who know me, you know that my canner is about to be used overtime. A friend once offered to get me an apron that said "Talk to me in October. I'm canning." (I don't think I'm really that bad :-)) I had already done some beans, sweet pickles and dill pickles, but we added peaches and some tomatoes from the garden this week. I found out this week why God gave me girls first.
Ashlynn was an incredible peach peeler. It seemed I would look away and she would have a jar half full.
Elizabeth was also a great peeler. She was a huge help with washing the peaches, laying them out under newspaper, dropping them in the boiling water and fishing them back out. They both lasted about an hour and decided it was time to play so I got to finish, but we got a lot done in that hour.
70 quarts of peaches canned. Aren't they beautiful? Pears are next...
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