Christmas play 2012

How can the church photographer NOT blog about the Christmas Play???
BUT.....
Which pictures do you post??? How many do you post???
Well..... Here are just a few, THEN you can go
HERE
to see the photos from each showing....
God blessed with safety
packed out crowds
and most of all over 400 precious souls saved !!!

 

 

 

 

 

Caring Acres Tree Decorating Party

The Nov. 29th, Caring Acres ( the home where Myron's dad lives) had a special evening
to decorate their trees. It was a special inforamal evening.
It started out with decorating the three trees,

There weren't a lot of residents that were able to help with the decorating
but there was a LOT of supervisors !!!!

Before it was all over one of the aids had brought her WII
and it didn't take two much arm twisting to get Imo and Wayne to try their hand
at Bowling and Tennis ( although they only played one round of tennis)
What a lot of laughs!
I love this home and both the residents and staff! God truly blessed Dad (and our family)
with Caring Acres in Anita!

 

60 yrs !!!

60 years ago right about this minute.... My mother was walking down the isle towards her sweetheart
and a whole new life. Sixty YEARS !!!!
What a precious journey, hand in hand. I LOVE to watch them love each other!!!
WHAT an amazing example they have been to those around them!
The Bible says to give honor to whom honor is due....
And to honor your parents......
I cannot put into words  how much I love and respect my parents! I am just SOOO thankful for them!
I love you Dad and Mom! Happy Anniversary!!! May you have MANY more !!!
 

Not Just ANY Rolls Will Do.....They HAVE To Be Grandma Taylor's Rolls !!!

For as long as I can remember my Grandma Taylor ( my mother's mother) made rolls for EVERY occasion!!!
At my bridal shower almost 40 yrs ago Grandma gave me her recipe.
HERE is THE recipe in her handwriting! It is SO precious to me!
After she passed away I was the one that started making them for Thanksgiving.
A few yrs ago ( because of a crazy schedule) I cheated and bought frozen dough and baked them........WOW !!!!! Did I get in TROUBLE !!!!!
I wasn't sure I would get to come to Thanksgiving IF I were to EVER do THAT again!!!
So, Today was roll baking day for tomorrow, and I decided to  document it as I go....

So HERE GOES :O)
 

Scald your milk ( I do it in the microwave and melt my butter at the same time)

When it is luke warm add the salt, beaten eggs, and yeast
add your flour

 

get it all mixed together and put it in a greased bowl to let raise
 

punch it down and let raise again
punch it down and make rolls
 

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes
then reduce to 300 for another 10-15 minutes (watching closely)
 

When you take them out I rub BUTTER all over them and let them cool!!

Here is the finished product cooled and waiting to go into a container
to head to my folk's tonight.
 

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving, Everyone!
Remember to take some time to think about just HOW BLESSED we are !!!! 

Heartland Quartet Reunion

Myron was asked probably about 15 yrs ago or more to be in a quartet at our church. We both enjoyed him being in the group SO much.... These men and their wives were friends of ours and we were all so comfortable with one another. They made a couple of cds and really enjoyed their practices and singing together!!! They mainly sang for our church but did sing a few times other places. We all grew close, then about 10 yrs ago Dan and Carmen moved away and they haven't been able to sing together again until This week! Dan and Carmen are on deputation to go to Mexico as missionaries and are in the area on deputation and are visiting family for Thanksgiving.
They are going to present their work at our church on Sunday night, so Preacher asked the quartet if they would  sing for about a half hour before our evening service. We met at Kevin and Lori's for supper last night and then the guys practiced for several hours.
I am sure some of you will feel like some of these pictures are dedundant, BUT check out the facial expressions in the pictures! Those of you that have seen them sing before and that know the guys will enjoy the expressions and interactions!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autumn At The Hoffert Homestead

I just LOVE our property in the fall! Everywhere we look it is just GORGEOUS !!!
One of the last nice days I took the camera out and just had fun playing with the kitties and enjoying the fall foliage ! Here is a collage to share my view.
 

M.I.A. AGAIN !!!!!

Yes! It has been MONTHS since I have blogged.... Not quite sure why.... But here it is .... Fall !

So I decided before anymore time goes by I had better get back to it so the ones of you that are still checking the blog  don't jump ship too !!! :O)
It's been a good summer....
From Feb- Sept I spent every other week in Western Iowa visiting with my father in law every day then spending the nights with my folks. I drove over on Mondays and left on Saturdays. I love doing it!!!
THEN.... I took a wonderful 10 day vacation with my dear friend Patricia visiting her home state of New York !!! We spent our time in Rochester visiting her daughter and her family as well as her brother and a dear friend of hers. It was such a great trip! I fully intended to take LOTS of time blogging each day so you could see what I got to do and EAT while I was there.
It didn't happen and again... not sure why!
Shortly after getting back from the trip I started having my normal health issues. I was down for a couple of weeks so didn't get back over to spend time with Dad H. Then I did get back over a week ago. He is doing  really well. Seems to be settling in well.That is a big deal!!! (Those of you have had to move a loved one into a nursing facility KNOW what a big deal that is!)
This week again I have been under the weather but hopefully am starting to pull out of it!!!
Myron is busy working each day at his day job then most evenings goes up to Washington to work on our church buses. I am so thankful for his willingness to serve in this capacity!
I will try in the next couple days to get a couple of "flash back" collages up so you can get a glimpse of what we have missed while I have been MIA! Would love to hear comments from you so I know who is still out there :O)
Happy Fall Everyone!!!