OUR FAMILY NEWS: April 2009

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FAMILY RECIPE

LEMON PIE
(Ruth Sanford)
>Mix together:
1/4 c. sugar
4 rounded Tbsp. flour
>Mix together:
1 3/4 c. water
Juice and grated rind of 2 lemons
>Gradually add dry ingredients to liquid in sauce pan; bring to boil and cook until thick, stirring constantly
>2 egg yolks, beaten (save whites for merengue); add small amount of pie filling to egg yolks and mix well, then add it all back into pie filling
>Cook slowly another 2 minutes, stirring
>Remove from heat and stir in 1 Tbsp. butter; cool; pour into cooled baked pie shell
>Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form, adding in 1/4 c. sugar and 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar while whipping; add to top of pie
>Put in 400-425 oven a few minutes, until nicely browned

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Roaring River State Park

Western Worm Snake

The rocks are called Devil's Icebox because they kind of look like ice cubes and is where some Civil War soldiers hid in the crevice in the left part of the picture. It's also where the vulture was nesting.

Went hiking at Roaring River S.P. today. It was a lot of fun with perfect weather. There's a trout hatchery there, as well. ~Kim

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Janie is 8 Months Old! ( 4/24 )

Janie is growing up too, too fast! This is video of Janie finally being able to put a ball in the hole of one of her toys. She's so much fun, and our lives are so blessed. John and I have decided that I'm going to quit teaching for a while and work from home for a couple of years to be with her. We hope it works out. Your prayers are appreciated : ) ( Thanks for the pic, Mimi!)

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Welcome Home Adam!

After seven months running down pirates off the coast of Africa, Adam is glad to be back home in Norfolk. Among other places, he visited a Greek island, Seychelles, Bahrain, Israel, and Spain.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Happy Easter from Texas

Ashley and Kevin

Laura, Jane Cara, John

Girl Cousins

Abby, Carl, Jenny, Nathan

Sweet Kristin!

Sweet Janie!

Boy Cousins

Rachel, Alex, Kristin

Monday, April 6, 2009

One More Birthday Wish!

Eliseo...so special to so many...

A loving, adoring husband...

A wonderful brother...

A fabulous son-in-law...

A loving son...

And an AMAZING father!!!

The late '80's

Jr. High School

Awww, how cute!

Alex, Kristin, Rachel and I would like to wish Eliseo, a.k.a. Daddy, the very best birthday with all our love!! We are so blessed to have you as a husband and father. We are soooo proud of you! Thank you for working so hard to take care of us, for playing with us, for loving us. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!