ANNIE SHIVE

Beth and Ben sent this picture of Annie in her new chair.  What a neat chair and it looks like Annie loves it.  She is getting so grown up.  

ANOTHER CHRISTMAS IN NORFOLK

We tried to get a good picture of our grandkids with their Christmas PJs on and this is the best picture I got.  We just barely got Abby and Annie in it up at the top, left.  

CHRISTMAS IN NORFOLK

I thought this picture of Ben and Annie was really good and needed to be posted.  We are enjoying this time we have together, wild and crazy as it is at times.  

ANOTHER PICTURE FROM FOWLER CHRISTMAS 2008

I thought this picture of Lauren and Grandma Freeland was very good.  We really enjoyed our visit with Helen and all the Freeland Clan that could come out and see us.  

CHRISTMAS IN FOWLER

Rose Ann and I had a great Christmas visit with Helen in Fowler this year.  Winter travel was a little dicy, but we got home safe and sound.  We traveled in fog in Illinois and hit an ice storm in Iowa on I-80 on which we were stranded for 3 hours while the Iowa State Patrol closed the Interstate.  We had plenty of gas and kept warm and fed with goodies we brought along including some yummy ham sandwiches from Helen.  The picture is of Rose Ann and Helen resting.  

GERMAN PORK CHOPS & SAUERKRAUT

I tried this recipe last night and it is GREAT, even if you don't like sauerkraut.  I got this recipe from the Frank's Kraut website and it is a recipe from Joanie Grow of Kennewick, WA.  I cut this down to use for a couple of pork chops and it worked just fine.  

This is how I made it.  1 small can of sauerkraut, rinsed and drained.  1 tsp caraway seeds.  2 pork chops (1/2" thick).  Ground black pepper, to taste.  1 apple, peeled, cored, and sliced.  1 tablespoon of raisins.  2 tsp firmly packed brown sugar.  2 tablespoons of apple juice, cider or water. 

Preheat oven to 375.  Grease shiny side of 2 sheets of heavy-duty alum. foil.  Drain and press dry the sauerkraut.  I just opened the can and pressed down the kraut as I poured off the liquid.  Place a bed of sauerkraut in center of each square of alum. foil.  Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of caraway seed over the kraut.  Place pork chops on the bed of kraut and season with pepper.  Arrange apple slices and raisons on top of the chops.  Sprinkle each chop with 1 tsp of brown sugar.  Over each chop, spoon 1 tablespoon of apple juice.  To wrap, bring 2 opposite ends of the foil up and over, making a double fold to seal tightly.  Close both ends; seal tightly.  Place pockets onto baking sheet and bake for 1 hour or until thoroughly cooked;  remove from oven.  Carefully open packets and transfer the the chop mixture to a serving plate.  ENJOY. 

NASHVILLE VISIT TO SEE SHIVES IN NASHVILLE 10/08

Rose Ann and I made a trip to meet Annie, our 13th grandchild, born on the 13th of October, and to help Beth and Ben.  The weather was great and we had a wonderful visit and I got a chance to drive up to Southern Indiana to see my mother, Lucy, for a couple of days.  I hope you enjoy these pictures of our trip.  (Well, I can not get the album to upload)  I will try an image or two.