Just a quick health tip for the Holiday Season as we like to overindulge with food...did I say that? Naw....it's form the Almanac:

For stomachaches:
1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon in 1 C. warm water. Cover and let sit 15 minutes. Then drink like a tea.
It's also good for diarrhea and flatulence.

Also:
peppermint and chamomile teas are 2 good ones. They also help reduce gas.

Sorry that I haven't added too much on here lately. You know how crazy the holidays are anyway but we are also experiencing technical difficulties with our computer. It's crashed 3 times now so I'm on an ancient and TERRIBLY SLOW computer. It might not even download pictures. So, hope to get things going again after Christmas.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

ONLY IN IDAHO!!!

Our ward put on their hillbilly hoe down on Saturday night complete with a hog calling contest, pie eating contest, games, chili and cobbler contest. It was a smash with tons of people everywhere. The kids, of course enjoyed it the most. The two people were the costume winners. Michael, my hubby is shown doing his hog calling coming in 2nd place. Tony is the boy with the toilet seat around him--the big winner. Emily is showing off her hicksville buck teeth that were passed out. It was the 1st one and they may make it a new tradition. I was surprised with the turnout how many hicks there really are in good ol' I-DEE-Ho!! :D

Chaz and Ali's wedding day was a sweet day! They are so happy!

Chaz and Ali Johnson!!

Hey y'all!
This is another thought for my thought corner....
Ben Franklin once said....It's insanity to continue to do the same things and
expect a different result.
(Think about this one. It's so true in every aspect of our lives.)

I thought I'd show you what all goes into juicing "Mike's" grapes. Michael, my husband planted the grapes and he "prunes" them most years. Then I get to water them, weed them, pick them (sometimes I get a little help) and finally juice them which theis year was a light year. It only took me 1 and a half days instead of 2 full days. I canned about 70 bottles. Then I get to clean up. Does something here seem perhaps "not fair?":) But we DO all enjoy the grapes during the long winter months. They are great for the heart! Then when I see them stored in my storage room----AAAAHHHHH! So GLAD to be done!

Why do we can at home?

Why do we can at home? When I'm in the middle of it---I seriously always try to remember "why am I doing this?" I guess for the satisfaction of "seeing" that something great HAS been accomplished after an EXTREMELY long day of hard work and a kitchen that looks like a hurricane has hit.

Our third child, second son just returned from his Ohio mission in August. He is engaged and getting married November 8th, 2008 to Ali Kesler. We love you Chaz!

For Your Health

I'm kindof a health nut fanatic so I'm doing a health corner. Here it is...

Today's subject is "the good ol' Apple"

Apples are rich in iron and phosphorus, 2 minerals that are good for the brain, liver and bowels.
The acid makes itself digestible and helps digest other foods.
It aids in constipation by eating 1 a night before bedtime.
When peeled and grated it relieves flatulence and diarrhea. (hey, hey, love this one)
They help rid the teeth of plaque.
Unsweetened apple cider can be used against gout and rheumatism.
They are thought to help with memory loss. Eat an apple a day with 1 teaas. honey and 1 cup of milk.

Put one in a sack of potatoes and it will keep them from sprouting.
It keeps brown sugar moist.
It will keep cookies moist in the cookie jat.
Add lemon juice to an apple recipe if the apples lack tartness.

And you thought it only kept the doctor away........

Great Tips for Our Health

This week: Apples

Because my kindergartener talked about Johnny Appleseed last week and because I ran across this in the "Farmer's Almanac" it's worth a look at...

Apples are rich in iron and phosphorus, 2 minerals that are good for the brain, liver and bowels.

The acids in the apple make itself digestible and assists in the digestion of other foods. It can aid in the cure and prevention of constipation. Also helps neutralize the effects of rich, fatty foods.

For constipation, eat one before bedtime every night.

When peeled and grated, it relieves flatulence and diarrhea.

It helps rid teeth of plaque.

Apple cider can be used against gout and rheumatism.

They are thought to help with memory loss. Eat an apple a day with 1 teas. honey and 1 cup of milk.

An apple in a sack of potatoes will prevent the potatoes from sprouting.

It will keep brown sugar moist.

It will keep cookies moist in a cookie jar.

Add lemon juice to an apple recipe if the apples lack tartness.

*****And you thought your mom was just telling you to all these years for nothing****

My favorite Quotes

I love to put quotes up on our refrigerator so the family has a positive to go about their day with and my favorite quote this week is.....
But I came to learn that God never shows us something we aren't ready to understand.
Instead, He lets us see what we need to see,
when we need to see it.
He'll wait until our eyes and hearts are open to Him,
and then when we're ready,
He will plant our feet on the path that's best for us...
but it's up to us to do the walking.

About Me

Hello out there!
Just thought I'd tell ya a little about myself since I decided on this blogspot. I don't think writing about myself is that great but we all have to start somewhere and I enjoy reading other blogs so here goes...
The reason why I am going by "goodbyes" is because at age 46 I seem to be saying that a LOT!
I say goodbye to my dear husband of 26 years as he goes to work in the day and goes to meetings at night. I say goodbye to my two oldest who are away at college again and again every few weeks. I'm saying goodbye to my third and 2nd oldest son who is getting married in a few weeks. Next, I have two High Schoolers and I say goodbye to my the gas in my car mostly. Then my youngest in a kindergartener so I say goodbye to 3 short hours before having to be back.
I grew up in a kid's neighborhood of 70 kids in 10 houses. We had a blast! But when I got older and much more reflective I dreamed of living out-living out anywhere where a person could have some privacy and quiet. So....I married a shy man and we moved as far out as we could with the convenience of stores not too far away. We bought some cows, inherited chickens, a cat and a dog. We're on 2 1/2 acres. We didn't think it was enough until we started working it and 1 acre could have been sufficient so hence the name of my blogspot. Now, we are sitting on the 2 1/2 acres with neighborhoods across the street and more coming in on all sides. So, we're not technically in the country anymore but I'm still country at heart.