The Rhoades House

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Jesse and Eric off to Marinette to do the local favorites, Mickey Lou's, Railhouse, Aurora Books, Joe's Cheese, and a dip in the Bay-then off to Marquette to visit with Haley and Bill, Pictured Rock, camping on the way to lower Michigan and Island camping. Emily off to Door County to spend time with Sara P., Ellen and Grace, and Jamie and Vera. They will have a blast! Two one year olds per 4 adults! It is very lonely today, but I will be heading North to join Emily and Peter for a visit with Haley and Bill in Marquette for a couple days. Sure has been wonderful to see all my girls in a week!!

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Mulberry Jam

The hottest day of the summer and we have harvested the mulberries from the backyard and need to make jam today!! Emily arrived yesterday from Colorado Springs, Haley and Bill are heading back to Marquette-they arrived Friday afternoon, and sometime after midnight Jesse and Eric will arrive! Somewhere in-between, the jam will be made.

Note: Use the red raspberry or blackberry quick and easy freezer jam recipe from Sure-Jell box. It looks like we have enough for only one recipe!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

THE PORCH!!!

The doors are now open!

Dad finished all the screening, shakes, and trim just in time-mosquitoes have arrived! Uh oh, mulberry picking will be tricky!

another view

added some plants

This is the screen that is removable for the Christmas Tree!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Annual Fireman's Picnic

Dad: Outstanding fireworks last night once again. Lots of mosquitoes if you weren't in the crowd to share the wealth. The parade was today and it was hot and humid as always. About a half an hour into it a thunderstorm arrived. I was safe at home listening to the bands from down the hill and listening to the rain on the roof while I remained inside and dry. Awoke today to find that the birds have eaten all but three of our cherries so I picked those for a snack. I walked down into the orchard to check on the cherry trees there and the cherries are ripe and plentiful. Planning a little trip after dark? Screen porch progressing slowly since painting was interrupted and things got a little wet. 3:00 getting back to it after a trip to the park for a burger and some music.

Friday, July 8, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER!!!! SIX O!

Hope the skies are sunny in Wisconsin, as it is pouring down rain, rain, rain here.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Last Supper

Venison Steak & Egg
Champagne
Macaroni Salad
Toast
Imaginary Key Lime Pie

Whipped cream on top and yummy!

Happy 60 Peter!!!!!! Too bad this pie is in Largo, Florida!! I will make one when I get home!! Love you!

Key Limes!!!

The makings for Dad's birthday pie!

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Birthday Presents Arriving On Schedule

Just a few things arriving for the upcoming event:
1. Vine ripened tomato found hiding under the plant by the front door.
2. First zucchini- should make it by the 8Th
3. Kohlrabi- how many can one person eat?
4. Jalapenos, coming along nicely
5. Mulberries, looked up in the tree while cutting grass yesterday only to see that there are
quite a few ready to pick. They make really good jam. Thanks neighbor!
6. Perch and walleye harvested Tuesday on Lake Winnebago
7. Special Mystery Guest.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Bucky or Bucky's Wife, July4

If you are reading this go to the archives Sept 2008 I think has pictures of the foundation. Good luck! I might have forgotten to tell you this when I spoke with you. Peter

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Waited a long time for this!

Picked strawberries yesterday-found a place 12 miles from New Holstein! Beautiful organic berries! Made 4 batches of jam this morning and just enjoyed the fresh jam on Peter's homemade oatmeal toast-HEAVEN!!
Now, off to Clearwater (Largo) Florida to spend time with new granddaughter Julia-and Jana and Jared. I will be holding her in less than 12 hours!! Yeah! Got to goooooooooooo!!!!

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Peter's tomato, sausage, basil pizza for lunch today.

Nice lunch outside today-mmmm good! Two more days of summer school and then my "nana" vacation in Florida with the Bevill's-Jared, Jana, and baby Julia. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Just remembering January in June!

We went canoeing today on the Sheboygan River near Kiel. Blue sky and warm-no fish.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Married to a Bevill: Water Baby

Married to a Bevill: Water Baby: "Emily came to visit and take care of Julia while we headed back to work. We also had some relaxation in the new pool. Juli..."

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Haley and Sadie.

Fun at Lake Superior!

Sadie riding into the house with new blanket!

Sadie checking out her new kennel-great rummage sale find!

Sadie with...Haley and Bill

Sadie with....Peter

Exciting way to make a living!

The Dome in Marquette, Michigan-workers putting a new face on it!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Flowers from our garden today.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Rummage sale find-winter fun!

Sled for Julia (or others) up to 4 years old-for a future winter visit to Nana and Papa's house!

Plymouth South Hills Rummage Sale

I got these three chairs for $3.00 each. The best part-they all fit in the Jetta!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

First Day of Summer School!

Now I have 17 new kindergartners to get to know. Let's see if I can do it-Allysa, Annika, Branden, Caden, Cole, Cohen, Caleb, Mercedes, Nathan, Payton, Tanna, Nevaeh, Lukas, Owen, Melanie, Nevaya B., Keegan (the last 5 I had to look!) Oh my-it will get better!

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Last day of school tomorrow!

The last day of school! We have meetings Tuesday morning and time to move my room to middle school in the afternoon. Summer school starts Wednesday with a new bunch of next year kindergartners to meet.