Post T-Day Adventure

Can't see the forest through the trees.

Say Cheese!

Thanksgiving Day

We started the day off with a ragtag game of football that reminded us all how out of shape we really are. Here is Lourett playing quarter back. I have to say... she has a great arm.

The morning was absolutly beautifull.

Here we all are after the game. It's good to be with friends.

Here we are at Matt's parents house for Thanksgiving dinner. It was beautifull and the food was wonderfull. I think Matt and Gean (Matt's grandmother) are the only ones paying attention to me. I guess nobody wants to be in photo with their mouths full.

We'll at least they noticed me.

Rainy Day Sunday

In the spring I found these fantastic Fig trees in a few random places in Foresthill. I waited all summer for the fruit to ripen and then picked and ate my way through tons of sweet figs (my favorite fruit).





I didn't have time during fig season to make jam, so I picked the fruit, froze, and stored it until now. This weekend. Sunday. A rainy day.

I had to make the jam in two batches which ended up taking about 3-4 hours. During this time I think Matt and I "tasted" about a jar full until I was happy. One batch is spiced the other is not.

I have to say, being a novice jam maker can be really stressful. Everything from the jam setting to holding your breath waiting for each lid to "pop".

And my Lord! The boiling that goes into this stuff is crazy. Boil water, boil fruit, boil jars, boil lids, boil racks, tongs, rings, boil jars again.

Blahhhhhh- you get the point. Yes, I know you can use a dishwasher to cut some of the time down but I prefer boiling everything anyways. Boil, Boil, Boil

In the end I ended up with 14 jars of set and well sealed jars. Ahhhh-Thank goodness.

Odds and Ends

Moms House in Iowa. Hehehe

I've been working on thinking outside the box of just faces. I hear snickering from some other people (mhmm AF). Hey we all have to start somewhere on photo taking and editing.

Little brother... so clueless. You didn't know you were going to be my subject.

Me and my little brother.

Some other Halloween goodies.

My pumpkin. Its a tree with a moon and bat. Yes...I'm that creative.

Sorry, I wish I could omit the middle finger but I'm not that talented.

This was so very brave. I guess you would have had to been there. He was a jogger for Budwiser and Marlbro.

Oh my.

Here we all are carving pumpkins. Wow, my house looks so ghetto.

Catching up some

We've been busy since I lost my camera. So I thought I would post a little of the action that I was able to capture once I found my camera again. The rest will just have to remain undocumented. Sorry.

I found it!! My camera I mean.

We got our pictures taken.

Matt bought a boat. I'm guessing he paid for it with a 12-pack of beer. Add this to our collection.

We work, we work- and we work. This is what I see every morning I go to work.

Matt and John caught many fish.


We grilled the fish.

My mother moved. I miss my mama.

We celebrated Halloween.

I survived Halloween... But then got Swine Flu the next day.