"Fun-due"

This past Friday night we decided to stay at home for a family night. While deciding what we would have for dinner it occurred to me that my kids have never fondued (is that a word??) with anything but chocolate. It probably has something to do with the flaming pot of oil that you use to cook your food! I decided that with supervision that they probably could handle it. Fonduing (again, is that a word?) was one of my favorite meals to eat with my family when I was a kid ( can you say 1970's burnt orange fondue pot?) and I wanted to share that with my kids.

They really got a kick out of it and enjoyed cooking their own food. I am happy to report that no one got burned.

Sophie was my most skeptical diner. She did not want to get her food "wet". I explained to her that her food had to get "wet" in order for it to be cooked! I am pretty sure she ate an entire raw zucchini one slice at a time but she did eventually eat some chicken and fried cheese and potatoes.

It was a fun family meal that we plan to do again soon.

Now, if someone will tell me what to do with that nasty pot of oil !!!!!

(Sorry that we didn't think to take a photo until we were almost finished. It was more appetizing at the beginning :0P )

Top o' the evenin' to ya!

May the friendships you make,Be those which endure,

And all of your grey clouds Be small ones for sure.

And trusting in Him To Whom we all pray,

May a song fill your heart, Every step of the way.

An Irish Blessing

I am blessed to have a group of friends that have endured thru life's ups and downs. We all have a pack of youngin's and husbands that keep us busy but we are blessed to get together once a month for a girl's night. This month Amanda was in town to eat with us. I count my time with this group of ladies ( and the ones that were missing this month) among my favorites things to do. We laugh (till we cry sometimes), cry together when we need to and then usually laugh again. It is nice to have a group of friends that are with you when it is good and they are with you when it is bad. Friends you can depend on no matter what! Love you girls!

Happy Birthday Grannie Annie!

Grannie Annie's Birthday from Ashley Zehr on Vimeo.

Famous

At least in my world!

Dann is involved in a local theater production of The Music Man that opens tonight.

The above photo was on the cover of the Rutherford Weekend today.

You can read the article here: http://www.dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080924/WEEKEND01/809240314/1082/WEEKEND.

The show runs tonight thru Sunday and Oct. 2-5th. Tickets are available at www.lamplighterstheater.net.

Our "Zooper" Day

Ha, ha, ha.....sorry, I couldn't resist the pun! The kids had a 1/2 day off from school yesterday so we took advantage of the beautiful day to go to the zoo! A good time was had by all!

The Widow

Macklin: "Mom, my Barbie is pregnant. She's having a baby."

Me: "Where is her husband?"

Macklin: "Oh, she does not have a husband."

Me: "Why not?" (I am a little apprehensive to hear her answer)

Macklin: "He's dead.....he got a heart attack."

Well all right then! No one can say she lacks imagination!

Happy 4th of July!

We had a great 4th of July swimming at the Y, taking naps and going to Murfreesboro to watch fireworks. We hope yours was fun too!

Making Headlines

Honestly, didn't we all know it would just be a matter of time?

Macklin got her name in the paper!

Fortunately, it was for a local interest story and I knew it was coming! The article is in today's Tennessean paper (http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807030370) but the interview actually took place on Tuesday.

Jana, Joy, Laura and myself and our 12 kids (yes 12) went to Mckay's used bookstore (a really great place) and then planned to go to the Bicentennial Mall for lunch, the farmer's market and playing in the fountains. Well, when we got there we discovered that the fountains are under repair.

We had 12 sets of eyes looking at us in disappointment, so we just decided to make the best of it.

We found a shady spot and unpacked lunches. While we were eating a girl approached us and identified herself as a reporter from the Tennessean. She asked if we were here to play in the fountains and when we told her yes she asked if she could ask us some questions.

We agreed and the first question she had was if we were a DAY CAMP! "Um, no ma'am these are our children." She seemed slightly embarrassed but we assured her that it was okay, we knew that there were lots of them.

Anyway, she asked to interview one of the children and Macklin eagerly volunteered.

So, that's the story of how Macklin got her name in the paper.

It's not likely to be her last ;0)!

The Interview

Our DAYCAMP!

The broken fountains

A 6 Word Memoir

A blessed, happy wife and mother.

I was tagged by Amy to complete a six word memoir. No small task since I tend to go on and on about things. The sentence really sums up my place in life right now and I can truly say I wouldn't have made it here without the benefits of a very happy childhood filled with lots of family and fun. The examples the women in my family set before me made me who I am today as a wife and mother and for that I am truly grateful. They showed me how to have fun in the good times and how to make it thru the bad times with strength and dignity. I love them all dearly!

OK, 'nuff mush.....I tag.....

Jana (your first tag :0) )

Amanda (even though she hates tags)

Michale (I know you are out there)

Andie (I am much better than when I saw you in Target)

and

Ruth (shouldn't be a problem you're good at this stuff)

Happy Saturday!