What a fun day we have had. We were up early this morning. I fixed banana and chocolate chip pancakes, chocolate chip and peanut butter pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast.
The kids played outside most of the morning. They helped me transfer all the chicks into one pen. That went well. All 28 of the chicks are playing nice with each other. The dogs and cats are loving all the extra attention they have been getting.
I fixed macaroni and cheese with hot dogs for lunch. Kathy and the others went to Cottonwood Falls in the afternoon and to the Prairie Preserve. I took a short nap.
This evening I fixed hamburgers on the grill, potato salad, broccoli with cheese, deviled eggs and nachos for dinner. I think I did six loads of dishes in the dishwasher today. Not used to cooking for five for each meal. It has been fun!
Tomorrow the kiddos requested French Toast for breakfast. One likes it soggy and the other not so much. I’ll see how it turns out! Not sure what we are having for lunch. Tomorrow night my two brothers, and Michelle and Jason’s families are all coming to join us for dinner. I am fixing meat loaf and the fixings. That will be fun too!
I’m tired tonight. I didn’t sleep well last night so think I will take an early bath and go to bed before 8:00 tonight. I need a good night’s sleep tonight. The kiddos are tired tonight too so am betting everyone will be in bed sooner rather that later tonight.
Joy and the twins fly back to CT on Wednesday. The house will sure feel quieter and empty when they leave. It has been a delight to have them here.
I took the Pioneer Bluffs Newsletter to the Cottonwood Falls Post Office this morning. It took 45 minutes for the lady to process it. I can’t say I was impressed with her. She had made a mistake and couldn’t get the numbers to balance. She then tried to blame it on me. I don’t appreciate when people do that. The good news is the Newsletter is on its way and that project is done.
I think the kiddos are going bowling tomorrow in Emporia. It is to be cold and rainy tomorrow so they were thinking of things they could do indoors. I will stay here and get things ready for dinner. I think I am having 14 for dinner tomorrow night. I forgot to serve the hot bread with the spaghetti last night. Hope I remember to serve everything tomorrow night.
If I remember I have the things to make a batch of Chex Mix for the kiddos tomorrow. My grandkids are coming out tomorrow night so I can send some home with them. I’ll see if I remember to make it.
I felt a bit weird at times today. My blood pressure dropped once or twice and I got light-headed. It went away quickly. I switched thyroid medications about a week or so ago and am thinking that was the cause. I’ll have to get my levels checked at four weeks instead of six if this continues. I had taken some Excedrin this morning and that might have caused it too. We will see what happens tomorrow.
Mother Nature treated us to a beautiful sunset tonight. The colors kept changing rapidly. It was bright red at times. I think the after glow of the sunset provided the most beautiful colors. Unfortunately the clouds are rolling in and I’m not sure we will see many stars again tonight.
This morning we all got to watch the moon set. Neither Joy nor the twins had ever seen one before so that was a special treat. Piper is ready to move in with her grandma and stay here. She is loving the prairie.
Tomorrow will be another fun day of cooking and it will be fun to see what we end up doing. What an adventure the kiddos are having. I trust they will always remember it and will look forward to coming back again sometime soon.
Grateful for the presence of Joy and her twins, grateful Kathy is back home, and grateful for the beauty of the prairie and the awe it provides.