T-Day in Tracy

This is the start on the 23 of Nov. The girls (Loren, Sam, Angie and Rose, Just can't seem to get enought so this year I made 4 Dz. Cooked the potatoes Sat night, riced them and mixed in the salt , sugar, butter and cream. Let it set in a very cool place overnight, Mixed in the flour before I rolled it out. I think one of mt best batches.

They said that they did not want thirds

We are going to wait until later for the pie. Spud is the pie maker. The menu is the standard Tracy T-day one. Turkey with gravy, Ham with gravy, Garlic mashed potatoes (Mike makes), Home frozen creamed corn, CA blend (Spud makes), Sage and Giblet dressing (Not sure how to turn off the change in the typing), Buns (white and dark), Lefsa, Choc or white milk, and as you can see Wine. (This year it was a White and red Ausie wine) Not bad if you added 7 up to the red.Too much Turkey
WE ALL WISH YOU A HAPPY T-DAY from South West MN (the best part of SD)

Bob (TBS)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from Minnesota!

The day before Thanksgiving we head to the Mall of America to spend the day riding rides. If we can, the adults slip away to do a little shopping.

The American Girl store recently opened and the "ladies" headed to a late lunch there. The "men" decided burgers, fries and rides sounded much better.

Isabelle did convince her dad that it was ok for her to try the upside down rollercoaster. We thought it would scare her and we would have enough of that conversation. We were wrong. The qoute off the ride "That was AWESOME!"

Josh helped a tired Cooper!

Nana got to ride a ride!

Look who found us at the Mall!

Hope everyone had a safe holiday!

candy

Andy got "butted" by a goat.

Jayne, I purchased these knee socks last winter in Minnesota. The pair was 3 socks. I haven't found my 3 leg.

Does anyone remember the "Candy Thermometer; box and all? I just made peanut brittle with it on 11-24-08

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

Happy Turkey day to all of you.....seems longer than a year that we have been together. So nice to hear from you Carol....love hearing about your family and all the good news. Will keep our prayers for you for a continued recovery and for Danette that they will get their baby. What a lucky baby to come into their house.
Hope to hear Thanksgiving stories next week on the blog...
Jan #3

Reunion

Can you believe it has been almost a year since we were together in Mankato.

Hi from Carol

I so enjoy reading the blog, so here is my input. I got a good report when I had my routine cancer check up last week, so don't go back for 4 months.
I have Happy news to report about Gene and Danette, they are in the process of adopting a baby girl to be born the first part of December. They are getting her from Sioux Falls so will be staying with us. We are so happy for them, so pray that everything turns out well.
Will let you all know when she is born.
Rons daughter Emily is engaged and planning an Oct 2009 wedding. Ashley Stans daughter also has a steady boyfriend. The boys chose to be single for now.
Milt and I are doing well. We took a trip to Arizona last part of Sept. to see Louis's wife Connie. They had just moved down there 10 months before he died. We really enjoyed the trip, flew into Las Vegus and Connie picked us up to go to Golden Valley. We got to see Hoover Dam while there too.
We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Love Milt and Carol

Wes P

To sisters and brothers

Was moving a truck yesterday and had to talk with JJJ. He was on his way to Hardwick to the unofficial historian and unofficial cousin Wes for chicken supper. It was for his birthday. I was going to stop at the market and take his picture but he was not working today. If you want to send him a B-Day wish his e-mail is Wes & Pattie Pierson
E-mail Address(es):
piersonw@frontiernet.net

Hope you are all doing great. We are starting my first cold of the season. Had a cab driver (black) (My age) from Greenville MI to Charlotte MI Saturday night. Had a very good conversation with him. He was so evolved with me that he drove thorough a red light. He lucked out and only got a warring

Bob (TBS)

Idaho II

My message didn't stay with the picture. These are leaves to be raked and picked up; with many leaves still on the tree.
Today the sun is shinning for the first time this week; and I am going to work for the day. Dennis has been at Seaside Oregon. It has rained and rained so that when the tide was in the river flooded the roads.
We have had snow in the higher elevation so the skiiers are excited.
This goes with the picture of the leaves.

IDAHO

Veterans Day

This AM Dennis and I attended a Veterans Day ceremony at Jonathans middle school.
I was very impressed with the conduct of the students and the program. THe band and the orchestra played and 2 students put together a power point on their Dads in Iraq.
The music does a great job of getting music out of the kids.
Elections are finally over. I wonder if anyone really knows what they are getting into working so hard for that position. I sure hope something is done to limit the time one can campaign for any office. Two years and all that money spent is to long
and too much.
Tad, We have friends (The Bresemanns) whose son and daughter in law and 5 children have gone to Indonesia on a mission trip. David is on a mission committee.(I'm not sure what church affiliation they are with Have you come accross the name? It sounds like an exciting adventure.
It sure is looking like Falls here. The leaves are falling and there is a dusting of snow on the mountain tops.
Have a good week.
Joan.

Angie's B-Day

Yes the 3rd, Angie has a b-day in Nov. She was born on election day of RN vs GM. This was the first national election for Rosie and she was worried that she would be in the hospital. She voted by doing the abcenty ballot.
Bob (TBS)

Birthdays

I think Angie has a Birthday in November also.....between Lisa and Kristin, Right?
Carol, feel free to add your kids and grandkids....also anyone....please feel free to add to the list. Another gorgeous day today.....spend the day subbing at the high school.....think I have worked almost everyday...I am not complaining...really do enjoy it.....
Tomorrow it will all be over....enough of the slander etc Tired of it all.
Happy Election day everyone....Hugs, Jan #3

Greetings From Jakarta

Hello, this is Tad posting from Indonesia. I am here on a mission trip. I'd rather not post exactly what we're doing as I don't know if internet use is monitored here.

Today I spoke in a church with the help of an interpreter. It was very awkward, but seemed to be well received. I had a sense that everything about the service was just as church at home. Just couldn't understand the language.

There are 24 of us here from all over the U.S. and other parts of the world. So have met many people including the local mission workers who are very friendly, helpful and committed.



The photo above is a couple that helped me with the church presentation today. Maruli and Tetty are on the left and right sides. Maruli is a retired commercial banker in Indonesia. In the center is Hosea, a pastor and my interpreter for the day. He has done interpreting for many famous Christian evangelists including Billy Graham. So felt honored to meet and work with him.

I will be here for another 14 days. So will post some more info. If you are so inclined, please pray for our safety and success here. Blessings, Tad

PS - Yes, Uncle Bob . . . I voted before I left.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Lisa, Dennis and Kristin.
Nov has really arrived here in Idaho. It is a foggy cool am with colored leaves on the trees and ground.