Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Message from Amy...

She can't post on the blog from her i-phone, so I am her admin assistant at the moment! Happy New Year everybody! XO, Dawn



--------------------------------------
Good Morning from Fort Morgan Alabama

This morning I woke up in a beach house in Fort Morgan Alabama. The
sun is out and the wind is calm, so it is warming up beautifully. We are on our way to Mobile to see the USS Alabama battleship.

There are alot of nature trails near our beach house, so we'll probably visit a few of those before we head back to Wisconsin. I took a walk on the beach last night and found a dead jellyfish. The other pictures are of the sunset and the gulf. I hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday morning!

Love, Amy

Saturday, December 26, 2009

WOW what a Wonderful White Christmas!

Thank You everyone! I am truly grateful for a family who can just pitch in and get it done. I could not have done it without each and everyone of you. Thank you from the bottom of my tired feet and full heart. I enjoyed talking to those I had the chance to talk to and I am sorry for the ones I didn't get too, but it wasn't a sleepover and I ran out of time. I hope everyone got their gift exchange and thank those who helped keep the gift opening going. With the party over lets all take a deep breath before we start the new year and enjoy the beauty of what Wisconsin and Minnesota and Michigan have to offer, SNOW. Thanks again for all the support and help today it made my job so much easier. Happy New Year! Love and gratitude, Julie

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Merry Christmas!

Well ready or not here it comes. Christmas week is upon us I hope everyone had enjoyed the planning and preparing for an awesome family and memory filled holiday. I feel a little to prepared myself so no doubt I have forgotten to do something. Should anyone have any questions or suggestions for Saturdays celebration just drop me a comment or email. I can't wait to see you all and hope the weather will cooperate. Merry Christmas week to you all!
email me at doucette56@charter.net
Julie

Does your Christmas tree have clear lights or colored lights?

Monday, December 14, 2009

Updated Family Christmas Menu

Can you believe... Christmas eve is only 10 days away! I hope your shopping is done... you still have time to wrap everything. (I should know, my dining room is full of boxes & bags with gifts waiting to be wrapped.)

Here's the updated Christmas Menu for the 26th. If you haven't decided what you want to bring, there's still time to do so. Feel free to leave a comment on this post and we'll update the menu with your yummy treats. If you have a family member that doesn't check the blog, or get e-mails, could you please help us by being their online voice! We sure appreciate everyone's helping in making a wonderful family tradition so tasty! Much love to all! ~Dawn

Turkey - Aunt Mae & Uncle Doug - and it's a really big bird! 24+ lbs!
Ham - Mom a.k.a. Grandma to some of us! :)
Potatoes, mashed - The Merfeld Family
Potatoes, cheesy - Uncle Vince
Turkey Gravy - Aunt Mae & Uncle Doug
Stuffing (some)- Vince
Green Bean Casserole - Griepentrog Family
Corn - Dawn - I'll make Aunt Noreen's Corn Casserole from the Family cookbook!
Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole - Monica & Bill Tennie
Candied Yams -
Uncle Vince
Relish Tray & Dip - Audrey (with Noah's help)
Vegetables Vinaigrette - Amber & Matthew Fisher
Dessert (specify).............. ???

Bread/Rolls - Casey & Dylan
Butter - Storey Family
Coffee Creamer - Storey Family
Coffee - Amber & Matthew Fisher
Milk - Me
Appetizers -
Taco Dip - Rita - Thank you oodles & oodles! :)
Appetizer Surprise - Aunt Diane
Little Wieners/Little Smokies - Bill and maybe a surprise
Meatballs - Rita
Fudge - Amy & Greg
Ooy, Gooey Homemade Caramels - Diane -Thank you!
Double Fudge Brownies - Monica & Bill


What's your dish??? P.S. Don't forget to vote in our new poll... and feel free to upload pictures of your Christmas Trees and Christmas Decorations! We'd love to see all your hard work and the beauty as a result!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

"Here comes the snowstorm" by Video today -- Walworth County Today


Video on The Janesville Gazette's Website: "Here comes the snowstorm" by Video today -- Walworth County Today

For those that don't live in WI or MN... or like to see snow, but not live in it... here's a little taste of what we've been experiencing over the last 24 hours.

Just click the link above!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Family Christmas Menu Updates

Good Morning Everybody! So who woke up to a blanket of white this morning? (Bridget if you say you did, I'll think Justin lead the troops right to the flour cannister to "decorate" for the holidays!) :) We had just a dusting here, but it looked like the Madison area got several inches. Regardless, it's cold as the dickens everywhere.

I wanted to re-post the Christmas menu so it's fresh. This is the most updated version as of this morning. I'll keep an eye on the previous post and update in both places. I just wanted to make sure if people have the blog bookmarked in their computer that they don't have to hunt to find the posting about the X-mas menu. So here it is in all it's glory!

Turkey - Aunt Mae & Uncle Doug - and it's a really big bird! 24+ lbs!
Ham - Mom a.k.a. Grandma to some of us! :)
Potatoes, mashed - The Merfeld Family
Potatoes, cheesy - Uncle Vince
Turkey Gravy - Aunt Mae & Uncle Doug
Stuffing -
Green Bean Casserole - Griepentrog Family
Corn - Dawn - I'll make Aunt Noreen's Corn Casserole from the Family cookbook!
Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole - Monica & Bill Tennie
Candied Yams -
Uncle Vince
Relish Tray & Dip - Audrey (with Noah's help)
Vegetables Vinaigrette - Amber & Matthew Fisher
Dessert (specify).............. ???

Bread/Rolls - Casey & Dylan
Butter - Storey Family
Coffee Creamer - Storey Family
Coffee - Amber & Matthew Fisher
Milk -
Appetizers -
Taco Dip - Rita - Thank you oodles & oodles! :)
Appetizer Surprise - Aunt Diane
Little Wieners/Little Smokies -
Meatballs -
Fudge - Amy & Greg
Ooy, Gooey Homemade Caramels - Diane -Thank you!
Double Fudge Brownies - Monica & Bill


Please leave a comment with which dish you wish to share. We'll update the post when we get new items. You are welcome to bring something not on the menu of course. Just let us know and we'll add in your a la carte dish! We always have a wonderful gathering and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. Thank you in advance to everybody for spending time over your busy Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to put together a special dish for the family to share!

Much love to all! XOXO,
Dawn

P.S. With all the traditional Christmas Eve & Day dinners... who's up for doing Pizza? I'm just sayin... :)

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Laugh With Me

I am having a very stress filled morning. I have been trying to get people to quit thinking I'm just another dumb woman. Ed has kindly stepped in for the automotive issue and I have become the support person. I however am dealing with the health insurance issue. Well after hearing a cute Ashlynn story Brenda said you sound tired go have a cup of coffee. I told her I already had 2 cups maybe I should eat something. After agreeing to eat some blueberries and yogurt I went to the kitchen. I found my 2 cups (yes different cups) sitting there full waiting for me. One was next to the fridge and one was on the table. I cannot believe that I poured 2 cups of coffee and thought I had drank them. Oh well that is what all you younguns have to look forward to. Now I am off to drink a cup of coffee. Have a good day all!
P.S. The Ashlynn sotry is that she came up to Brenda and said " nap mama" because she was tired. So she went down for a nap. How lucky she is to get 2 naps a day. I bet she doesn't forget to drink her milk.