Garden of peace and love.

I have to say that my family knows gardening, planting and harvesting. Maybe it's because we started out as a farming family. I don't know if green thumbs are inherited or just developed, but the gardens my brothers and sister has, would make my dad proud.

I wish I could take pictures of how beautiful Vern and Dorothy's property looks. It's spectacular and this one picture only shows a small part of their creation. One thing I know is that they work hard at making every inch beautiful. As Vern digs up plants, splits them and finds a new place for the new plant, Dorothy does the weeding. Dorothy pulls each weed with loving care from the garden, to help the beautiful plants grow and bloom. Their ability to grow a beautiful garden is a reflection of their marriage.

I often sit with them and realize the love they have for each other. It's as beautiful as their gardens.

Carol

Steak fry and laughs.

Gene is known for his steak fries. Every year, Dar and Gene host a steak fry for the family. It has become an event worth waiting for. Because we weren't going to make it this year, they decided they could make a personal steak fry available to us, only us, so we wouldn't feel left out.

As I took a picture of my husband frying mushrooms and onions, it was brought to my attention, by my brother, that he has been left out of my blogs regarding him being the chef and maybe I should think that over. So here it my little effort to make it up to my dear brother.

Gene you may have been left out, but you are truly the king of the grill.

Love you

Carol

Marv & Diane's little slice of heaven.

I won't have to say a lot about this home, it's warm and inviting. The home is surrounded by beauty, from it's flowers to the pond that many creatures call home. One thing about staying there is you have many hours of looking at the pond from the upper deck. It is their favorite place to be. And as always, the topics are fun and the birds flutter in and out as we drink our coffee and laugh.

It's hard to show how wonderful it is with pictures mostly because a camera never does it's job. But sit back and enjoy. Thanks to my brother and sister-in-law for the opportunity to relax. I'm hoping they did.

God Bless those who travel through my little blog.

Carol

Picture Me Proud.

When I came upon this one, I just had to smile. Don't the boys look good, all decked in their suits and seeing only the many possibilities facing them.

Of course, I don't remember them looking like this. They were just my brothers. Marv, who you saw in one of my last story and my brother Bob to the right look confident. The important part is that they were, my family projected confidence and resolve.

Dad and Mom taught us well. The possibilities are endless. Unlike today, we were told we had to work hard and we would earn our reward. Not only in the work place but in our family and in our faith.

They learned well from Mom and Dad and today they don't have to project confidence, they are confident. Not only in business but in family and faith. It's great to be surrounded by good people. I am blessed.

Carol

Home again, home again.

This weekend was a blast. Ok, that's just a little too much hype. But I was so blessed to spend time, once again with my brothers and their wives. When you have a family as big as mine the sister-in-laws after time become sisters and if lucky friends.

Now the question is... are they as tired of laughing and talking, or for my brothers listening as I am. Do you find it hard to socialize for two days when you usually don't do that much over a week and certainly not all at once.

My brothers are both of the earth. Their love for the family is strong and enduring. I see so much of my mom in one and my dad in the other. My love for them is something more then words you find in a book it's respect and appreciation.

They will probably never read this post but one thing I know is that it's important to write it and than sometime when I feel alone I can come back and reread it. So for all those sisters, brothers, and friends made from family. Here's to you. I will lift a glass of wine and ponder what was shared. Yes I know this is a summer shot but thought you would like to see how much laughing this family does. It was taken at a family steak fry. Yumm

God Bless all those who come and visit for a while.
Carol