snow solar and sunsets

morning snow

the solar at 2pm......




















and the most beautiful sunset .......

sunsets

the kids

the kids for their holiday visit....big fun


and this was precious...Archer making a picture for Mon...

the kids

catching up....had this wonderful evening with the kids.....each tenth shot or so i get Archer's face under hair....big fun!

65th anniversary !!!

Mom can't believe she's 63 and I'm 42. I say "OK Mom, let's go with that....what a wondraful celebration. We sooooo pulled off the surprise in spite of me and my big mouth. The visiting with everyone was extra special and the great grands to some and grands to others were so much fun.

And this scene almost seemed like it may have been after a turkey dinner.

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the marianberries are looking great

lots of photos.....

65th anniversary !!!

Pasta Salad

I like to make this over the course of 2 or 3 days, especially to take to potluck and such, cuz the flavor really gets good. And you can always add more vegies if they come along. And I like that it's done ahead and all you have to do is stir it and taste it every so often. And then you're out the door.


Dressing
1/3 c. (dressing and marinade) rice vinegar
2/3 c. olive oil
2 tsp. dry mustard
2 heaping tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
minced garlic (I like several cloves)

pour dressing over

1 lb (160z) ROTINI PRIMAVERA al dente, drained and cool.

1 15.5oz can black beans
1 15.5oz can kidney beans (all beans rinsed)
1 15.5oz can garbanzo beans

as many capers, sunflower seeds (I like unsalted) (I use at least a half cups of each), or other nuts and such as you like.

I like carrots (shredded) brocoli cabbage lettuce and almost any vegie you can chop up. I like them raw but some like to steam and soften some of them up.

This has been popular where ever I've taken it and it really lends itself to changing it with the seasons and the different vegies.