Maine & Snow
We left home shortly after 4:15 a.m. Sunday, and made really good time because there was so little traffic for the first four hours.
By the time we got to Hartford, Connecticut, Cerwin said we could be in Brunswick, Maine, by 1:30 p.m. if we didn’t stop for lunch. That meant we could surprise our daughter, Diane, her family and their church family who were having a fellowship meal following the morning service.
What fun to surprise them and see everyone. I didn’t take my camera along inside, so there aren’t any picture of the afternoon, and by evening I was too tired to take pictures.
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Monday Morning
Even before daylight, I could tell that it was snowing. This was the scene outside the window, shortly after daylight, where I was working on the computer.
Hezekiah getting a van ready for one of the girls to go to work.
Babysitting was the plan for the day, as the Naval base nursery care was not available on Monday due to the holiday weekend. Joseph’s mother, Racquel, brought him in the morning when the snow was heaviest.
Joseph and Mark (our son-in-law).
Diane made toast “cups” for creamed dry beef and creamed tomato/bacon/onion which we enjoyed for breakfast.
Creamed dry beef
I decided to make creamed tomato, onion, and bacon, since I brought a few tomatoes along that needed to be used. I was pleased that it was so good, since it was a recipe that I made up so I could use a tomato!
Abigail ~ relaxing after brunch.
Lydia and me playing “Bug Drop.” We play it everytime I visit, and she always beats me. I’m not sure why I keep trying!
Josiah opening the driveway.
Hezekiah adding some weight to the front of the four-wheeler for plowing ~ while Cerwin watches.
Railroad tracks behind the house.
Their house ~ from the bridge that goes over the railroad tracks.
Shortly after Joseph went home in the early afternoon, the five Gilbert children arrived.
Diane helping Katie and Beth with stickers.
Alex and Hezekiah
Alex and Beth enjoyed when I showed them a cute game.
Hannah and Mariah (one of the twins).
I do not have a picture of Rylee, but she looks pretty much like Mariah.
Diane made a delicious Reuben Ring for supper.
It was a wonderful day for exploring in the snow, eating delicious food, and playing table games, like Scum and Hand & Foot.
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Mark and Diane’s computer isn’t working today, so I am at Bookland using free Wi-Fi while the other ladies are shopping.
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