I've Been Jammin'

Strawberry jammin' that is!

Three pounds of strawberries

and an hour and a half later...

Twelve jars of strawberry jam!

So good on toast and ice cream! :-)

You can find the Sure-Jell recipe here.

Linked to Gooseberry Patch Recipe Roundup.

Welcome July!

The summer is flying by!

I can't believe it's already time

to say goodbye to June,

and hello to July!

What are you doing to enjoy summertime?! :-)

"In summer, the song sings itself."

~William Carlos Williams

Kelli at There Is No Place Like Home

gave me a great idea for a

simple summertime salad.

Taking Kelli's lead, I plated some salad greens and tomatoes.

I cooked up some chicken

and seasoned it

with McCormick's Caribbean Jerk seasoning

and lots and lots of freshly ground black pepper.

I added some freshly grated parmesan cheese and topped the salads with one of our family's favorite dressings ~ Ken's Steak House Sweet Vidalia Onion.

The sweet dressing was just perfect with the spicy chicken.

The family really enjoyed it. :-)
Thanks Kelli!

"Don't hurry, don't worry.

You're only here for a short visit.

So be sure to stop and smell the flowers."

~Walter C. Hagen

Supper Menus
June 29th - July 4th

Monday
spaghetti, garlic bread sticks
Tuesday
caribbean jerk chicken salad, sour dough bread, chocolate cake
Wednesday
kung pao chicken, white rice
Thursday
out for supper
Friday
invited to bbq supper with family, taking sugar cookies
Saturday
invited to 4th of July bbq supper with family, taking baked beans and apple pie

4th 5K

The fourth Saturday in June, means that it is time for the Polish Day Festival and the Polish Pickle Run!

Held in the charming town of Bremond, Texas.

You pick up your bib number from The Bremond Press office building.

The run begins "down town" and winds through through the small town's streets, with plenty of folks out on their front porches to cheer you on. :-)

Hay bales mark the finish line tunnel.

After catching your breath,

a stroll through the vendor booths is definitely in order.

This year, Miss Hollywood was in attendance to see Mom finish. ;-)

I was disappointed that I had to walk some during mile 2,

but I did shave six minutes off my best 5K time

and eight minutes off my first Pickle Run. :-)

I'm improving ~ and that's what counts! ;-)

"For I know the plans I have for you,

declares the LORD,

plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com

"Sunlit Daisies" by Ron Jenkins

"Celebrate each tiny goal achieved! Don't think about the big, impossible sounding goal in the future. Think about today and the goal you reached that you hadn't been able to reach the day before. One day, all the tiny goals will get you to the big goal!"

~ Mrs. H. :-)

front yard crepe myrtle

in bloom

Texas Heat Wave

"What dreadful hot weather we have!

It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance."

~Jane Austen

Thank goodness for watermelon! ;-)

Supper Menus
June 22nd-27th

Monday
summer sub sandwich, potato chips, pickles, watermelon
Tuesday (father's day/birthday dinner for father-in-law)
steaks, peppers, zucchini and corn on the grill, baked potatoes and toppings, green salad, dinner rolls, peach cobbler
Wednesday
chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, green peas, dinner rolls
Thursday
steak and chicken fajitas, spanish rice, pinto beans, tortilla chips and dips
Friday
out for supper
Saturday
out for supper

Father's Day at Heritage Schoolhouse

Mr. H. is pretty easy to please.

All he requested for Father's Day was...

chicken parmesan for Sunday dinner,

the new Mark Levin book,

and a restful afternoon.

He got all three...of course! :-)

Happy 1st Day of Summer!

It's felt like summer here in Texas for weeks now,

but today is the first day of summer

according to the calender. :-)

I have listed some wonderful things of summertime here .

What are your favorite things about summertime? :-)

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com

"Summer Rental" by Susan Stallman

Happy Father's Day

to my Daddy

and to my husband

Two terrific fathers! :-)

There's only two things that money can't buy...

...and that's true love

and home grown tomatoes! :-)

These weren't home grown,

but it won't be long.

I counted six little babies out in the garden tonight.

And lots of blossoms! :-)

Since summer began ~

our family has taken a trip to Galveston

I've started boot camp

my daughter has had a week of art camp

my son has had a week of cub scout day camp

we've completely redone my daughter's room

my husband has worked many hours on our rental property

we've had a slumber party

and

we've hosted family for a weekend!

During that time I think

something's gotten a little bit lonely...

And next week,

it's going to have my name

written all over it! ;-)

"He who has so little knowledge of human nature

as to seek happiness

by changing anything but his own disposition

will waste his life in fruitless efforts."

~Samuel Johnson

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com

"Summer Daisies" by Astrid

Supper Menus
June 15th-20th

Monday
out for supper
Tuesday
leftovers from Sunday dinner
Wednesday
jalapeno chicken enchiladas, guacamole, salsa, tortilla chips
Thursday
hamburgers, spicy potato wedges, baked beans, coleslaw
Friday
out for supper
Saturday
breakfast for supper - waffles, sausage links, potatoes o'brien, strawberries and bananas

Flag Day

commemorating the adoption of the flag

of the United States of America

on June 14, 1777

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Last year my daughter enjoyed a pool party celebration.

For her birthday this year,

she requested a "movie night". :-)

a "popcorn" theme

movie theatre candy :-)

plenty of popcorn

the required jelly bellys
no party is complete without them ;-)

and a sweet puppy

Miss Daisy is getting lots of attention

and having herself a very good time!