Goats and Pears!

      The baby goats are proving to be entertainment for us! They are so fun to watch at times! They both can climb on the doghouse now, and try to push each other off! That is a sight to see! They jump around, head-butting each other until one goes down. Usually its Daisey, but she's getting stronger so sometimes it's Delilah! It has been raining a little yesterday and today, so they aren't out much. They usually like to show off when someone is outside.

      I have acquired more pears! The first batch I tried didn't turn out to be a jam! It has a good flavor and can be used as a syrup on pancakes or ice cream. I guess that says a lot about the recipe I didn't follow completely. I thought five cups of sugar was a lot, but that was without peeling the pears! I peeled the pears! I found a similar recipe I am making next, using only one cup of sugar to three pounds of peeled pears. That sounds more like it doesn't it? The recipe also calls for ginger; you should've smelled it cooking! It smelled delicious! It even smelled good just sitting in the pot! I cooked it so long trying to thicken it, that it lost the good gingery smell and taste! Oh well, live and learn! It would be so nice to have a mentor instead of learning things the hard way, but that way I won't forget! I think it can be used as a syrup! The guys will let me know! I still like trying new recipes even though they don't all turn out right the first time!

      I'm so excited! Lots of good things are coming up! My nieces will be back from Morocco next week, and we will be having a girl baby shower for April! (Amber, don't forget the Argan oil!) Her baby will be here before we know it! We're hoping that she doesn't have to go to UAB to deliver since she is high risk with the pancreatitis and asthma! Pray that all will go well and the baby will be full term! Hope ya'll are experiencing cooler temps! We are, except for the high humidity! Have a good week! Blessings from Bama!

They love their 'Jeep'!

Daisey dominating the top!

Now Delilah is right up there with her!

Daisey is standing her 'ground'!

Delilah likes Ran's cap!

I think she would eat it if she could!

Skylar watching.

I like this view!

The peppers I pickled last week: mild banana peppers are sliced, and the other peppers are mild, too.

Pears that were picked off the ground and some were like this on the tree.

These are from the tree.

It's a little 'brown'!

The syrup in jars.

Enjoying family time

      I've had a different week this week. But I sure have enjoyed it! I love having my nieces over! They are growing so quickly! They are learning to speak more legibly and say the cutest things! There's hardly anything they won't eat! So often, children are picky eaters, but not these girls! And of course I always have something in the fridge to feed them. 


      Yesterday, I cooked for the guys at the hubs work. They seemed to enjoy it. I just wished I hadn't forgotten my camera so I could show ya'll what we had. I made chicken fingers that I soaked over night in buttermilk with garlic powder . Then I breaded them in Italian bread crumbs and sauteed them in safflower oil. I made pasta sauce and served it over cavatappi pasta. They said it tasted like Carrabba's! What a compliment! I served strawberry pie for dessert. There were few leftover's.


      Today, I have another niece with me. I understand how impossible it must be to blog with small children. If her Mom wasn't here to watch her now, I couldn't be writing this post. Time is passing so quickly! It's hard to believe that summer is here! I hope to pick strawberries soon at the U-pick farm nearby. I don't have any more strawberry pie filling to make another pie! I also went to the dairy farm this week and got grass-fed milk and cheese. I stopped by the meat place and got some grass-fed beef. I am going back to both of those places next week to get more. I wanted to try a little before I bought a lot. It's worth the fifteen or twenty minutes it took to get there, driving 65 miles per hour! Didn't take my camera to either of those places, so maybe next time I will. Hope you all have a safe weekend! Blessings from Bama!

Niece and Eden, her frind's daughter.

Yasmine playing with puzzle.

Hooking a rope to pull them with.

Pausing for picture.

Come play with me!

Amber, Canisha, and little sleepy head Layla.

Propped up watching Caillou.

This is where I am sitting now. But now with my feet propped up!

Winterlynn in action! She is such a card!