Monthly Archives: May 2006

  Baking Bread   In this household, baking bread begins with grinding the wheat.   Judi is the official bread baker.   I missed the kneading and mixing – I was probably having “school” next door with Japheth’s and Aimee’s children … Continue reading →

  Homemade Ice Cream   Thursday evening Bob decided it was time for homemade ice cream for dessert.  Notice his clever way of turning a nonelectric ice cream freeze into an electric one!   Anyone who knows Bob will not … Continue reading →

  The Family   Friday evening we all went to Bemidji for supper at a restaurant.  We were pleased that new parents, Jon and Jen (foreground) were able to join us.  Three-day-old Alisha slept the whole time.     Saturday evening everyone … Continue reading →

  Bees Bees are Bob’s newest hobby.   He has had one hive for several years, and acquired three others last fall.  Bees for two of them arrived a few days before us.  Bees for the other two will arrive shortly.   Since … Continue reading →

  Eagles     It is a real treat to see eagles soaring overhead – a sight we rarely see in Pennsylvania.  

  Squirrels   They are just like everywhere else – they take over the birdfeeders.   Doris opens the window at the sink to chase them down…   …they climb the tree and jump to the feeder…   … we chase … Continue reading →

  Thursday, May 4 Today I will give you a view of some of the landscape around the Stauffer “Homestead” on the lake where we are staying for the week.  Thursday was a cold (mid-forties) and cloudy day.    The dogs will most … Continue reading →

  Wednesday, May 3 A cool (high 40’s) cloudy day in north central Minnesota. This is the view of Japheth and Aimee’s house (where we are sleeping) from the entrance door of Bob & Doris’ house.  Our schedule is to have a … Continue reading →

  Praise the Lord For a Safe Trip From Harrisburg, PA, to Bemidji, MN Cerwin’s mother, me, and my step-mother enjoyed lunch at the Itasca Grille in the Minneapolis Airport.  Cerwin also had lunch!  He was behind the camera.   Our brother-in-law … Continue reading →

  Pray for Us Today As We Travel to Bemidji, Minnesota!  Cerwin and I are looking forward to spending the next week with his sister, her husband, and family.  Hopefully I will be able to post some pretty pictures from a … Continue reading →