Rachael Eliker's Blog, page 48
February 27, 2017
Close Encounter
We were playing in the back yard when Henry had something unexpected happen...
Good thing he's a good eater and was too heavy for them to beam him away. Phew. That was a close encounter.
February 25, 2017
Firstborn
Claire and Hercules love each other.By the time Claire has her firstborn, she'll be well-versed in caring for babies.
February 23, 2017
Sawdust
I suppose I needed to empty the belt sander catch anyway.Because sawdust is fun to play in, I guess.
February 21, 2017
Learn Your Lesson?
Nova has something to learn.
If you insist on picking on someone bigger than you...
...pestering them...
...or annoying them...
...or bugging them...
...something bad is bound to happen.
Hercules fatting on Nova...I think she's sorry now.Learn your lesson yet, Nova?
February 19, 2017
February 18, 2017
An Old Horse
Stoney will never admit it, but it's challenging being an old horse. There's the constant eating, little kids always wanting a ride or people wanting to give him treats and scratches on the nose, needy Dancer always hanging around, and the frequent need for naps. It's a rough life for sure.
Old man down!Somehow he manages.
February 15, 2017
Meaning of the Day
Happy Valentine's Day!It's the day after Valentine's Day, I know, but I have a good reason, I promise.
Keeping with tradition, Jack surprised everyone on Valentine's Day morning with their very own potted plant, in honor of the girls' middle names.
Looks like Kate, doesn't it?After dropping off the girls at school, we went in for the last ultrasound to check out the next baby girl and were thrilled that everything is right on track--head down, good heartbeat, not too big, not too small but...
February 12, 2017
February 9, 2017
Naive
Jack sometimes teases me about how naive I am--I'm not exactly a shut-in but some things that he's exposed to on a daily basis are shocking to me. However, one thing I'm determined not to be naive about is just where our food comes from. The kids have helped plant the garden, tap the maple trees, pick and peel apples, forage for wild raspberries, pick cherries, pick grapes, pick strawberries...needless to say, they know how food is grown. But, plants are only part of our diet. A friend t...
February 6, 2017
Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast
One thing I love about going back to Nebraska is trying some of the recipes my sister has cooked up. Jenny has good taste in food and always makes enough to feed a crowd. This is one recipe I brought back and was eager to try out, now that maple syrup season is in full swing. This can be prepared in the crockpot or oven, halved, or baked in two separate pans if you want to freeze and save one for later. Regardless, it's delicious!Ingredients:
French Toast 12 slices white, home style cut bread,...
