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Andrew’s cantaloupe

September 25, 2019 / Monica Jacobson / 0 Comments

I’m always amazed that this kind of fruit can grow in North Dakota!

He brought in 3 from the Garden tonight and there’s a bunch more out there … and he got three last week.

A dear friend had given me some flowers earlier this summer, they had reached the end of their time since they are summer flowers so I used the same pot and some of the soil and transplanted a bunch of my Marigolds into it to add some Autumn color to the yard.

Autumn Sunshine

September 24, 2019 / Monica Jacobson / 0 Comments

The older I get the more I appreciate Fall. Two days in a row of beautiful weather!

Grandpa set up a low beam that will be raised slowly as Ambrose’s confidence swells.

The practice beam helped his confidence!

Cattle Drive

September 23, 2019 / Monica Jacobson / 0 Comments

We had our longest cattle drive today. We had amazing help, there were some tough spots with other herds and crossing the highway but with the great workers, all ended well! Thank you St. Isidore!

The cattle are in one of their Fall pastures. This is the “feeding crew.” I had 7 helpers to help prepare the lunch.

Always a successful feeling to have a happy trail drive!

Apple Sauce

September 21, 2019 / Monica Jacobson / 0 Comments

Making apple sauce with the cousins!

I was at a Bridal Shower, so Andrew manned the apple sauce making!

Afternoon Apple Picking

September 20, 2019 / Monica Jacobson / 0 Comments

With rain in the forecast for the next two days we went to pick apples after school today so we can process them on the rainy days.

Ignatius, Ambrose, & I planted tulips and daffodils earlier this morning, hope they come up next spring! This is a picture of them being measured out before they were planted.

Eggplants & Tomatoes

September 18, 2019 / Monica Jacobson / 0 Comments

Time to sauce tomatoes! If anyone needs eggplant, please stop by!

The DRE (director of religious education) asked Fr. Zwack to do a practice Mass for the students…basically he walked the students through the Mass and explained everything from the priest vestments to the prayers he says, very informational! I hope the students learned a lot.

Gymnastics

September 17, 2019 / Monica Jacobson / 1 Comment

Ambrose loves gymnastics!

Saint Hubertus

September 14, 2019 / Monica Jacobson / 0 Comments

Please watch over the hunters & keep them safe.

Awaiting Mass at St. Clements… Exaltation of the Cross.

Grandpa with his “bouquet” of grandchildren!

Medora brought excellent donuts & Gabriel brought excellent fruit.

One of the hens decided to set and had five chicks! Ambrose calls them puffballs 😁

God… showing us that He’s an Artist. A gorgeous ending to a beautiful day!

Opposite of Drought

September 12, 2019 / Monica Jacobson / 1 Comment

I am not a professional meteorologist, but I’m pretty sure we are not experiencing drought.

I figured a lit candle would shed a little light on this gray day.

Chili with tomatoes and peppers from the garden… The rain does provide me ample time to make suppers.

Apples 🍎

September 11, 2019 / Monica Jacobson / 0 Comments

I love apple trees. Ours did not bear fruit this year (not a huge surprise since they were planted in May.) Grandma Anh’s apple tree has many apples and she shared with us. Her apple tree’s apples are sweet and soft however, and Andrew prefers the tart, hard apples to make applesauce… I should ask around and see if there are any close for the picking.