I am so glad that it is Sunday. I am bushed. I think I spent the entire day yesterday on my feet either, cooking, cleaning or taking a long walk.
We had 5 missionaries here for a ham dinner. I needed to get this ham out of the freezer. There is plenty left to use and to make up a big pot of soup. We had mashed potatoes, ham gravy, biscuits, corn, peas, salad, and I made a three layer yellow cake with chocolate frosting. The missionaries asked to take home the rest of the biscuits.
It was a lot of work and so many dishes, but all is cleaned up now and put away.
Daughter came down with Kelsa and Schmills and we took a long walk again between cooking and dinner. Yesterday we did 6 miles and today because of time constraints only 3. My hips are barking.
The back of D#2's dress. Dancing with dad at her wedding. You can blow it up by clicking on it to see wing detail.
Our good friend married the kids ( although already married by the justice of the peace months before) and he brought up his Model T and drove them from the ceremony. It was a memorable day.
Hubs and I went to a new restaurant supply store that opened in Clarkston next to Wal mart. They had some good prices that were opening specials, but I think most things will be cheaper at stores as loss leaders. One nice thing about Washington is it has no grocery tax. I might be adding it to my list of stores. Their tortillas were cheaper and so was yeast, and baking staples. But the Christmas specials still beat them. One thing I did pick up was 50lbs of baking potatoes. These were the huge Idaho bakers we can never buy here and the bag was $9.00. We will give some to the each of the kids. I suppose if one bought in bulk this would be a great store. Kind of like a Costco. But we can't eat things that fast. Some of their produce was cheaper, but again too large a quantity to make it worth us buying. I suppose we could split with kids. Do any of you go into bulk stores and split the cost with others?
I am hoping for a restful Sabbath. Church on the internet, leftovers, a nice walk and a nap. And Lil sis will be home today! I have missed her.
Have a restful and peaceful Sabbath.
Kim
Bulk is different now. 10 pounds of potatoes seems massive, but a great idea to break down in smaller quantities. The wedding was pure fairytale. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sam. 50 lbs of potatoes would have been nothing when the kids were home, in fact I would pick 100 lbs of field run spuds. But now we can't eat that many and really shouldn't eat that many.
DeleteWith it just being the two of us, we don't buy perishables in bulk.
ReplyDeleteWe really can't either. That is why we will be splitting these with two other families.
DeleteWe don't buy the 50 pound bags of potatoes, but what a great price on those. I would consider it if I had someone to split those with.
ReplyDeleteThe detail on your dds wedding dress is beautiful. love the Model T, such a neat photo.
I hope you have a very restful Sunday. You deserve it.
It was a lovely day.
DeleteI would consider buying those potatoes, but only because I have a cold room and bin to store them in.
ReplyDeleteLove your daughter's wedding dress. It is beautiful.
Enjoy your quieter Sabbath day.
God bless.
Thanks Jackie.
DeleteWe buy all of our produce at Costco, because we go through it quickly between the adults & the kids. Lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, apples & bananas, at a minimum. More fruit in the summer, and often another veggie for a recipe. I find that their produce lasts well (typically). M eats the majority of the salad ingredients and the kids & I eat the fruit.
ReplyDeleteWhen I had all three girls home and their boyfriends we could go through major things but not any more.
DeleteI do believe that is the most beautiful wedding dress I have ever seen. I love that it is modest, yet also so chic. The intricate back of it is unbelievable...wow....so gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteI was surprised that she wanted that as this kid is anything but modest.
DeleteOh thank you for the pictures and the back of the wedding dress is gorgeous! I can see the wings, and the lace work is so beautiful! What a special dress, and I'm sure it means even more to your daughter that her Mom made it specially for her.
ReplyDeleteHope you are able to get a little rest today. I'm sure the missionaries appreciated the ham dinner. It sounds delicious. Maybe let them do the dishes next time?
Have a great week!
Thanks Kathy. I did have a much quieter day.
DeleteThe dress is seriously gorgeous , and the wedding looks just charming!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine buying 50 pounds of potatoes fro just us, even when I had 3 sons eating us out of house and home. But a great price and buying and splitting them would be worth it to me.
My sister and I occasionally split bulk items and it works well for us.