LITTLE BITES OF HAPPINESS

Kids - Nathan

Nathan’s friend, Noah, came over to hang out today and enjoy one last day of Christmas break before school resumes for both of them tomorrow.

On the way home from picking him up at “the bridge,” I asked if the boys wanted some oatmeal for breakfast, but no. They wanted donuts from The Merc. When I asked if the sprinkles contained protein, Nathan took one bite and said, “Those are “little bites of happiness right there!”

Country Living
COON “HUNTIN”

Early this morning our dog went crazy with barking and howling.  After the sun rose, we found out what all the commotion had been about as he pointed us toward a coon he had treed during the night! Mid morning the boys decided they needed to take care of the …

Kids - Nathan
DUCK PREP

I’m not sure what’s going on with these duck feathers on my dining room table, but the placemat has been moved over to make room for them! And the Egg Nog has been pushed aside to make room for marinating the duck meat!!    I’m not much for animals, dead …

Kids - Nathan
DUCK KABOB

First Nathan cut the duck meat into cubes and marinated them in raspberry vinaigrette for a few hours.   Then, he wrapped the duck pieces in bacon and secured them with toothpicks which had been soaked in water. Then he baked them in the oven for about a half hour …