Bob's Favorite Cole Slaw

 Bob loves this cole slaw, actually we both do. It is so easy to make and goes really well with our quick lunch of sandwiches and chips at noon. The recipe is below.

Apple Cole Slaw

1 bag of cabbage slaw

1 or 2 apples (unpeeled) , chopped

1/2 cup chopped walnuts.(optional)

Handful of dried cranberries

 

Dressing:

2 cups light mayo

2 tbs. lemon juice

4 packets of splenda or stevia, I use 2 of each.

Mix well, then pour over cole slaw mixture, and mix this well until all is covered.  This keeps very well refrigerated for several days, if it lasts that long!!

 



Valentine's and Anniversary Day!

Rose from my best friend and hubby of 23 years.  We were married 23 years ago in a little Baptist church in Las Vegas, both having lost our spouses.  We have had our ups and downs as all couples do, but have shared much joy, and with our union God has blessed us with a total of 7 children, 15 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild!

Valentine's and Anniversary Rose From Bob

 

 

Wedding Day February 14th, 1990



Recent Happenings!!

These are just a few of the events in our lives recently.  So thankful for our health and a full, busy life to spend time with our friends and family!! Each day has it's challenges, but we know that the Lord is with us every moment and will direct our steps if we will just listen for Him! We are blessed!! 

Sun going down and shining through the trees where Bob hunted deer this year.

Bob removing the cover from his deerstand to put up until next season. Bob didn't get to hunt much this year due to his upcoming heart surgery and recuperation.  He is doing great and hopes to get in some serious hunting next year!

Wind generators by Canton Lake.

Hunter playing with Bloonies!

Mema got to keep Remington recently while mommy and daddy had other plans.  He's such a sweet happy little guy, and you can see that Sissy Cat was keeping him company too!!

This is the innards of our Samsung tv.  Recently we had been having a lot of trouble getting it to turn on.  I did some research on the internet and found that this is a common problem with this model tv.  Anyway after watching a tutorial and getting the  needed parts, Bob and I set out last Saturday to see if we could repair it and save us several hundred dollars in repairs and parts bills. I had ordered the hopefully needed parts online, and we proceeded to dismantle the tv.   After removing many screws and getting the back off, Bob then had to remove the defective part which was soldered in, then solder the new one, (capacitor) in.
With that accomplished and back put back on we held our breath and turned it on.  Whoo hooo!! It came on first try and has been working great ever since, and the parts cost us a total of $14.95!  So now I  have a tv repairman living here!!

Praise the Lord, moisture in the form of some big, beautiful, wet flakes!! Don't know for sure how much we wound up with, but it snowed all day, and there were still several inches on the ground this morning!!! So, so thankful for the moisture!

Loved watching this coming down!!

Frosted Bushes!!

Thursdays!!!!

You can ask these little guys what happens on Thursdays, and they will tell you, "we go to mema's house"!  Since Hunter was about 3 months old mema starting keeping these little boys for the day, so mommy could get a little break, and mema could have some special time with them.  Winston stays with mema in the morning while Hunter is at pre-k, then we pickup Hunter, go to Taco Mayo to meet mommy and Remington for lunch, then Hunter stays with mema in the afternoon.  Well, now there are 3 little boys, and Marshalene said the other day that Hunter asked when Remington would stay with mema, and she asked him if he wanted to give up his time sometimes so Remington could stay with mema.  Guess he thought a minute and finally said  "when he, Hunter, was older and didn't stay at mema's anymore then Remington could stay at mema's"! lol  These little boys are such a blessing to Bob and I, and they do keep us young and moving!!

Winston making a cake!!
Ingredients:
vinegar, soda, flour, water, sprinkles, and food coloring, and a little liquid bath soap!



Hunter giving mema his funny face!!
See the Candy Land game, he beats me 4 out of 5 times!!

Joy's Birthday Party!!

Sunday we celebrated my sis, Joy's 80th birthday at The Indian Creek Winery.  All her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were able to attend.  There was lots of fun and visiting and, of course a delicious meal of hoagies, cheese and cracker trays and fruit trays.  Below are a few pics I got of this special celebration.  Her birthday was actually Jan. 11th. 





Picture of Joy's grandson Eric & great grandson's Noah and Eli on Joy's cake.

Joy's beautiful birthday cake.

Joy and her daughter, Kara, daughter-in-law, Sherry, and granddaughter in-law, Danae getting ready to cut her cake!



         

Grandson Eric giving them some advice.

  
 

Good turnout of family and friends!

Daughter, Kara, and her husband, Dennis

Joy getting some help opening her presents from twin great grandsons, Noah and Eli.

Checking out a memory collage.

Joy & daughter-in-law, Sherry

Banner Noah, Eli, and Kara made.

Joy's brother-in-laws, Martin and Bob having fun.

My Sister Joy

A week ago today a very special person in my life had her 80th birthday.  My sister, Joy, has been all things to me over the years.  We lost our mother when I was 20, so Joy has been sister, mother, and friend to me and my family over the years.  She is one of the most giving people that I know and loves to crochet and do embroidery, and over the years has had huge gardens that her daughter-in-law says are big enough to feed all of China.  Much of the things she makes and grows she gives to her friends and family.  I think her big love is her flowerbeds and miniature rose bushes which are always beautiful.  She has had to slow down the last couple of years due to arthritis but still does all she can to keep busy like keeping the cookie jar filled for her grandsons!
I wish you many, many more years, Joy, to enjoy your family, friends and all the things that you love to do!!
Following are some pics of Joy's growing up years.

  

Mama and Joy



Joy and cousin, Lynn

Joy and Lynn With Puppies

 

 

Joy's Grade School Pic

 

 

Joy With Cousins, Violet, Marjorie, and Sis, JoAnn

 

 

Joy with cousins Lynn, Violet, Julian, Patsy, Brother Kenny, and Sister, JoAnn

 

 

Joy's High School Pic

 

Joy This Summer With Friends, Monette and Shirley 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easy Crockpot Corn Bean Soup

Over the years since Bob has dealt with heart issues I have tried to cook heart healthy meals, but since he just had 5 bypasses due to blocked arteries, it has become even more important, so I am always on the lookout for heart healthy and gluten free  recipes, since I deal with gluten issue.
A few days ago when I was looking for something to fix and didn't want to run to the grocery store I came up with a recipe for crockpot corn bean soup that is super easy, heart healthy and also gluten free.  I actually had the ingredients on hand.  It is a little bit like taco soup, but not quite as spicy, but you can make it as spicy as you like.

Easy Crockpot Corn Bean Soup

 

1 lb. of extra lean ground beef

1 med. chopped onion

1 stalk chopped celery

1 14 or 15 oz. can butter beans

1          "                northern beans

1          "                green beans

1/2 bag frozen corn

1 large carton gf beef broth

1 can mild or spicy rotel

1/2 or whole pkg of taco seasoning.  I used a half of package because of the high sodium in it.

 

You brown the meat, onion, and celery, drain if needed,  put this mixture in the crockpot, adding all the rest of the ingredients, stirring well, then cook on high if you want it fairly quickly or low setting if you want it to simmer for awhile.  I actually did cook mine in a pot on top of the stove, and heated the leftovers in my crockpot. 

We had it with lowfat shredded cheese on top and tortilla chips on the side.

Double the recipe if you want several days of leftovers.

I did not put any salt in it as I salt my food now on my plate since Bob is on a low sodium diet, so you can season with salt and pepper to your taste.