Monday, January 1 The chilly view from our bedroom window on the first day of 2018. It wasn’t as cold as Saturday (minus 21) but the temperature was still below zero. The view from the dining area of their kitchen – looking toward the White Mountains of New Hampshire. How do birds not freeze to […]
We prepared a slide show of our family’s baby pictures for our Christmas celebrations this year – asking everyone to identify the baby. I can now post these – after showing these to our Maine family on December 31. For this post, they are in order of age and family. My step-mother, Velma Cerwin […]
Sunday, December 31 After enjoying the morning worship service at Brunswick Church of the Brethren – near Wales, Maine – we had our Maine Christmas meal and celebration at Mark and Diane’s house. Dessert was a delicious cheese cake. A slice displayed by Hannah During the gift exchange, we learned that Nsimba likes peppermint candy […]
Saturday, December 30 We woke up to a frigid Maine morning – minus 21 degrees at the coldest. I went outside after it had warmed a few degrees to capture a few photos. A picnic at their outside table did not look inviting. (We were home only a few days when Diane sent us another […]
Thursday, December 28 I almost missed these pictures – which should have come before our trip to Maine. After posting last night, I suddenly remembered these pictures in our cell phones. Since Lydia recently moved to Pennsylvania, we wanted to visit where she works – in the kitchen of Lancaster General Hospital. Lydia, Diane, Abby, […]
Friday, December 29 We left home early for our annual end-of-year drive to Maine to visit our family who moved there just over 31 years ago to help start a new church in the area of Brunswick. It was a cloudy day, so we weren’t afforded a pretty sunrise. This was our first drive across […]
Tuesday, December 26 I am always a bit surprised the first time I see a starling in its winter feathers, after having gotten used to seeing them in their spring, summer, and fall dress code of a purple/black metallic sheen. They are a noisy bird. They are not native to the United States. My bird […]
Monday Afternoon, December 25 A pretty decoration on the table. Jesse wanted a picture next to Roy – with his shirt. 🙂 The dessert table These peppermint candy spoons – made by Kristen – were for stirring coffee or tea. Red velvet cake roll Pumpkin cake roll Singing “Happy Birthday” to Jesus Our afternoon craft […]
Monday, December 25 We woke up to a pretty snow flurry. Diane gave us come granola Josiah and Diane joined us in two games of Qwirkle The guys were the winners. We were invited to Jere and Kristen’s for lunch. The ham was done in their smoker – and was delicious. The turkey was roasted […]
Cerwin, Diane, Lydia and I were invited to Nate and Abby’s for a light supper. (Josiah was attending another Christmas dinner.) We took soup and ingredients for grilled cheese sandwiches while Abby made hors d’oeuvres. These were made with brie cheese, jelly and nuts. While they baked and we prepared the soup and sandwiches, Great-grandpa […]
December 24 Jere and Kristen invited us to go with them to Pizza Hut and Penn Cinema to see Ferdinand. Clockwise: Jared, Cerwin, Jesse, Jere, Sandy (hidden), Josiah, Kristen, Diane, Deb, Roy, Ian, and Josh Not sure why Jesse was balancing a cup on his head – but he was. 🙂 After it was securely […]
Saturday Evening, December 23 Diane was pleased to be in Pennsylvania for Christmas and to go along with Josiah for his 2017 birthday gift from us. Warm bread Josiah and Cerwin Me and Diane Josiah’s steak and spaghetti squash Diane’s parmesan crusted chicken and spaghetti squash My salad with blue cheese dressing was so good […]
We love you! Daddy and Mother
Saturday Morning, December 23 – After the meal: visiting, games, and decorating gingerbread men Jake visiting with great-grandma Children in the gym Benny, Lincoln, Elyse, Neil, Clair and a twin (I think Iris) Tavian Roy and Josiah Diane and Katie Mike, Jake, and John Steve, Tristan and Nancy Dot and Chris Melissa, Kristen, Kevin, Jere […]
Saturday Morning, December 23 – Featuring the meal The pictures were taken without flash – thus the soft focus on most of them. Flash can be quite bothersome when a lot of pictures are being taken. Laura and Amy in the foreground helping their children. A hot dip and mac and cheese. Crackers and dip […]
Saturday, December 23 We arrived early – when the “Hershey Christmas Committee” was preparing the Manheim Brethren in Christ Warehouse for our brunch. The committee consisted of those who volunteered last Christmas – our Jere & Kristen and Marlin and Nancy’s (my sister) daughters and husbands: Larry & Karen, Jason & Melissa, Kevin & Amy, […]
