[OPEN] Covered-dish Dinner

[kelco]

Well the grill is warming up and I've got a huge plate of smoked sausages with peppers and onions ready to go. Anyone hungry?

[TCapp]

We're smoked because there are lots of forest fires in the territory. We have been living in a smoky haze for about 2 weeks now, although I think it's a bit better today. We can actually see our local mountains again. :)

[Celticflower]

TCap,
Sorry about the smoke problem, yuck! **passing TCap oxygen mask***

Here's some Italian Ices to clear the smoke off the palate.

Celtie

[TCapp]

Thanks ^_^ It's cleared off for the most part now. :clap:

[dsdumpling]

/me comes in bringing asparagus parmigiana...why does it smell like smoke in here ^_^

[overnight]

Smoking is such a bad habit. ;) :D Anyway tonight I brought some left over sparklers from the 4th lets be carful thought.

*Set out the sparklers for people to use.

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[bigsierra]

Smoking is such a bad habit. ;) :D Anyway tonight I brought some left over sparklers from the 4th lets be carful thought.

*Set out the sparklers for people to use.

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It really is. I just quit 3 weeks ago. I still like this kind though...

http://www.bensonstone.com/bbqgrills/smoker.jpg

well, I still like the other kind too. I just don't do it any more :)

*starts making shapes with a sparkler*

Thanks Overnight

[wvmtnkid]

Anyway tonight I brought some left over sparklers from the 4th lets be carful thought.

*Set out the sparklers for people to use.

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I love sparklers! It is a tradition for me and my younger cousins to light sparklers on the 4th! I have been doing it with them since they were babies. Now, when I show up for the family picnic, there first words are "Did you bring the sparklers???" :D

Thanks overnight! :clap:


It really is. I just quit 3 weeks ago.

Congrats, bigsierra! :clap: I hope you will be able to stick with it, well, without it really.

[TCapp]

We got a brief respite from the smoke, but I noticed this morning that it has returned. I also heard on the news this morning that there are over 150 fires in the territory. :| The sun looks like an angry orange color.

:sigh:

[wvmtnkid]

I'm sorry, TCapp. It's been several years since we experienced bad forest fires here in WV, but I do remember how terrible the smoke was. It was everywhere, in houses and stores. I hope the fires will be extinguished very soon, both for the sake of the forests and for the people! :hug:

[TCapp]

The youth from Guildford Church of the Nazarene (Surrey) go back home tomorrow. You should see what W&W has done to our building! :clap: God bless you all for your hard work. I'll see if I can get my pastor to send some photos.

I got one photo of your buddies on the church steps. I didn't get one with me because my camera was dying. But I have a pic of me here, anyway, taken back in December.

http://www.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4768

And here's the photo I took this afternoon. I told them you said hi! We all had a potluck after church. :)

[bigsierra]

Everyone looks cold. It must be the snow I see on the trees behind you :)

That looks like a great bunch of teenages.

[Celticflower]

I am sooooo glad the last 2 weeks are over! I have survived..."Fun in the Sun", VBS, 4th of July and my daughter's 12th birthday (complete with a mini-sleepover-2 friends!). I'm pooped!
The pool has been a wonderful blessing this summer. The kids have gotten a lot more confident in the water. And I have been enjoying it on hot afternoons (yup, Moms are allowed to swim too!), even if it is only 3 1/2 ft deep :sigh: . At least it is cool.


Celtie
who is counting the days until school starts........29.

[TCapp]

As I said, the photo of me was taken in December. Also, it's a photo I tinkered with. I was actually in the house and then later added the background (a pic from my front yard).

The temp outside in the second photo would have been around 20°C. (A lot better than that 35°C we were suffering with a couple of weeks ago.)

Our VBS is in August. :) I'm sure it will wear us out, too, if we actually manage to get involved.

[Kokopelli]

Well, where to start.

For a dish, I will probably bring either a green-bean casserole or some corn fritter casserole. (Providing my mother-in-law is willing to part with the recipe. ^_^ ) I all else fails, a couple of tubs of Publix's Southern Style Potato Salad.

For my history, I have been a member of the United Methodists for as long as I can remember. I attended the Grace United Methodist Church in Douglas, AZ for 12-years then. I was later confirmed as a Methodist at the Sierra Vista United Methodist Church in Sierra Vista, AZ. Unfortunately I have not attended for some time between 97 and early '04, but my wife and I have been attending a couple different churches that we'd like to become members of. Today, we attended the Mandarin United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, FL. I really liked it and would like to go back. I am hoping my wife's feelings are the same.

Hope I did not go off-topic on this. ^_^

[bigsierra]

As I said, the photo of me was taken in December. Also, it's a photo I tinkered with. I was actually in the house and then later added the background (a pic from my front yard).

The temp outside in the second photo would have been around 20°C. (A lot better than that 35°C we were suffering with a couple of weeks ago.)

Our VBS is in August. :) I'm sure it will wear us out, too, if we actually manage to get involved.

I saw you said Dec, but I thought you might have snow up there in the territory even though it's the middle of summer. :D

That is a much better temprature. I like the °. I always want to use them, but never know where they are unless I can cut and paste them from something that already has them in it.

Hopefully, VBS is fun for you and the kids.

[bigsierra]

Welcome Kokopelli, :wave:

I'm not an official greeter or anything. I do like to say hi to new folks that I haven't met though, or seen in the forums. Maybe I just like using the waving smiley. Nawww. :D

This seems like the perfect place for you to have posted. My green bean casserole took some heat, when the pot luck first started, but it's been long ago consumed. I'm ready for some more. It's still one of my favorite pot luck dishes. I could even call it a meal unto itself. :yum:

[happypeppie]

Those people in the pic are from my church! Yay!!! Those guys are cool and i'm glad they did a good job! I would have been there myself if it wasn't for lack of money, which I need for when i go to Columbia Bible College in January.

[TCapp]

Yeah, they helped out some folks from the Abbotsford church, too. Pastor Norm is so thrilled to have a straightened hallway and painted deck, etc.

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bigsierra:

Snow in the summer? :eek: Yikes!

* TCapp faints!

7 months of it is bad enough. :D

BTW, if you want the ° to show up, then hold down the "alt" key and type 0176. :)

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Kokopelli:

I lived in AZ for many years (Yuma, that is). One of my former pastors had a son pastoring a Nazarene church there in Sierra Vista. :)

[dsdumpling]

Kokopelli :wave: welcome...no comment on the green bean casserole but I'd like the corn fritter one!!

[Kokopelli]

2bigsierra

Seems gb casserole is a favorite everywhere. It is definely one of my favorite dishes. Now that I am hungry for it, I need to see about persuading the wife to make it one night with dinner. ^_^


@TCapp

'Tis a "small world after all." :D

It has been a good seven years since I left AZ, so I am trying to place were the Nazarene church was located. I think I went there once, with the youth group back in '93.

[wvmtnkid]

Just popping in to say hello! I have been under the weather for a few days. Still not quite up to par, yet. Looking around for some chicken noodle soup. Surely, there is some on the table somewhere, right?

[Kokopelli]

Just popping in to say hello! I have been under the weather for a few days. Still not quite up to par, yet. Looking around for some chicken noodle soup. Surely, there is some on the table somewhere, right?

"No soup for you!" :D

[Celticflower]

Here WV--a piping hot bowl of chicken noodle soup, just for you.

It is a rainy day here and I am not feeling all that well either. Nothing serious--just age, being female and a weird electrolye imbalance that has been plaguing me on and off for 4 years. Time for some more Gatorade. Cheers!

Celtie

[wvmtnkid]

"No soup for you!" :D
Oh no, Kokopelli is the Soup Nazi!!!! :P

[wvmtnkid]

Here WV--a piping hot bowl of chicken noodle soup, just for you.

It is a rainy day here and I am not feeling all that well either. Nothing serious--just age, being female and a weird electrolye imbalance that has been plaguing me on and off for 4 years. Time for some more Gatorade. Cheers!

Celtie
Thanks Celtie! It's yummy, just what I need. I have lived on Gatorade the last couple of days too! Thank goodness for the fruit punch flavor, I can't take much of the green one.

[Kokopelli]

Oh no, Kokopelli is the Soup Nazi!!!! :P

I couldn't resist. ^_^

Ironic as I have a Campbell's cup of soup, chicken noodle, sitting on my desk for lunch.

[bigsierra]

We are going to be having a Pot Luck, in Kansas City in the next couple of weeks. I will be taking Green Bean Cassarole, of couse. :)
You all would be welcome. Here is the link:
http://www.christianforums.com/t715694

[dsdumpling]

We are going to be having a Pot Luck, in Kansas City in the next couple of weeks. I will be taking Green Bean Cassarole, of couse. :)
You all would be welcome. Here is the link:
http://www.christianforums.com/t715694
Thanks!! Will Gizzardpants aka/geocajun be there? Since I'm in Delaware, I doubt I'll make it. Give him a big hug for me...he's my buddy!

[ukok]

Just popping in to say hello! I have been under the weather for a few days. Still not quite up to par, yet. Looking around for some chicken noodle soup. Surely, there is some on the table somewhere, right?
my dear friend, i'm so sorry to hear you aren't feeling so good right now.

I hope this hug will make you feel a little better :)

:hug:

[wvmtnkid]

UKOK!!! :hug: Thanks, my friend. I detest being sick in the summer. But I think I will survive. :)

Bigsierra, the pot luck sounds like fun. Now, if you could only move it slighty east! And I am sure you're green bean casserole will be a hit!

[bigsierra]

UKOK!!! :hug: Thanks, my friend. I detest being sick in the summer. But I think I will survive. :)

Bigsierra, the pot luck sounds like fun. Now, if you could only move it slighty east! And I am sure you're green bean casserole will be a hit!

I totally missed that you were sick when I posted earlier. When I post from work, things like that happen. I hope you get well quickly.

Come in on a plane. fairs are cheap right now. :)

[wvmtnkid]

I totally missed that you were sick when I posted earlier. When I post from work, things like that happen. I hope you get well quickly.
Thanks! I am getting there, slowly but surely.


Come in on a plane. fairs are cheap right now. :)Well, I'll be in KY for some of the month, I guess I could just hop on over to Kansas City! :) As long as you don't make me eat green beans! :P

What happened to your pet?

[bigsierra]

hehe, no green beans?

My pet got too expensive. I put almost all my blessings toward getting the Holy Grail and then I found out the pet was going to cost me an arm and a leg to keep fed, so I put it up for adoption. I think Fluffy is happy in her new home.

*Scratches head* I should check on her.

[overnight]

Well after a vaction time I am back. Let me tell you that I feel 100% better. I was getting quit burt out. Thank goodness this Home made apple pie I brought to add to the table tonight did not get the same way.:D :D Anyway it is good to be back.

[larkep]

Hello! My name is Lark and I am a member of a Methodist congregation in Huntsville, Alabama! I am new to this forum and would like to get to know some fellow Methodists! I will bring my well known and much loved enchilada cassarole (I am from California) to the potluck!! Nice to meet you all!

[overnight]

Hello! My name is Lark and I am a member of a Methodist congregation in Huntsville, Alabama! I am new to this forum and would like to get to know some fellow Methodists! I will bring my well known and much loved enchilada cassarole (I am from California) to the potluck!! Nice to meet you all!Hello there Lark.:wave: Nice to meet A fellow Methodists. That cassarloe looks good, different, but good. Join in take a look around. there are several disscussions that seems to be ongoing and some that are a bit older but I think you can get an idea of the type of things we disscuss around here.

[Kokopelli]

Hello! My name is Lark and I am a member of a Methodist congregation in Huntsville, Alabama! I am new to this forum and would like to get to know some fellow Methodists! I will bring my well known and much loved enchilada cassarole (I am from California) to the potluck!! Nice to meet you all!

By any chance, you would not want to forward the recipe over to a fellow Methodist in Florida, would you?? :D

[dsdumpling]

Hey Lark :wave: I'd like the recipe too. Glad you found us!

[Celticflower]

Make that 3 copies of the recipe please ***using patented recipe beg stance and puppyeyes***

Celtie

[wvmtnkid]

Sorry to hear about Fluffy, bigsierra. I do hope she is doing well in her new home. But not well enough that she doesn't miss you occasionally! :)

Welcome back overnight! Glad to hear you had a good vacation. Where did you go, if you don't mind sharing? Apple pie---> :yum:

Welcome, Larkep! The more the merrier! And the casserole sounds delicious. I'll be looking for the recipe as well! :D

[Celticflower]

OK, I made pot roast, potatoes and carrots for dinner, but my darling :sigh: children have informed me that they do not like it (although they ate it 2 weeks ago). So, I have brought it to share with all my hungry friends here. enjoy!

Did I see apple pie here???? think I have vanilla ice cream to go with it :yum:

Celtie

[larkep]

OK guys; I'd be happy to if you'll tell me how to go about it! I am relatively new to this computer stuff but I take instructions well! Thanks for the warm welcome; it's great to find a Methodist forum home! I'll await my recipe sharing instructions!!

[overnight]

actually for my vacation I did not go anyplace. I just stayed home and vegged out. It was well needed. However, with three kids it is neer impossible to veg so most of the time I spent with them. They loved it too. It had been a long time since i just spent time with my little ones. I even took a day and took my oldest to see Spiderman 2. The week was fun but it is good to be back.

(OOO my I forgot the a la mode for the pie any vanilla Ice cream out there to serve with this yummy pie)

*Larkep: just come on here and type in the recipe. The best thing about this forum is little knowlegde is needed to just post.

[dsdumpling]

OK guys; I'd be happy to if you'll tell me how to go about it! I am relatively new to this computer stuff but I take instructions well! Thanks for the warm welcome; it's great to find a Methodist forum home! I'll await my recipe sharing instructions!!
Lark, you can just post it right here like any other post...we're an easy bunch to get along with. I think you computer skills must be pretty good to navigate around CF!!

Celtie, good pot roast!! :yum:

[larkep]

OK guys, as soon as I can find the recipe ( http://www.christianforums.ca/images/smilies/mad.gif darn it all!), I will share it with you here! Stay tuned!! http://www.christianforums.ca/images/smilies/yum.gif

[bigsierra]

*rapidly hits refresh button, looking for recipe post to pop up*

[larkep]

OK guys, you asked for it so here it is! California Chicken Enchiladas!!!

Ingredients:
3 cups chopped cooked chicken (You can use a store bought rotisserie chicken but I
prefer to buy a fresh one and stew it!)
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers (Pepper Jack)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (4.5 oz) can chopped green chiles, drained
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
Vegetable cooking spray
1 (8 oz) container sour cream
1 (8oz) jar tomatillo salsa
Toppings: diced tomatoes, chpped avocado, chopped green onions, sliced ripe olives.

Stir together first 5 ingredients.
Spoon chicken mixture evenly down center of each tortilla, and roll up.
Arrange seam side down in a lightly greased 13X9-inch baking dish. Coat tortillas with
cooking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Stir together 8-ounce container sour cream and salsa. Spoon over hot enchiladas;
sprinkle with desired toppings.

OK, that's it! Very tasty (and very easy) and if you take it to a potluck, be prepared to furnish the recipe. This is not a hot (spicey) dish, though the pepper jack adds a little spice.
If you like it hotter, use some hot tomatilla salsa (also called salsa verde). I've never been brave enough. ENJOY!

[bigsierra]

Whew, my finger was tired. :D

Thanks larkep. That looks awesome. :yum:

[dsdumpling]

Thanks Lark...looks good!

[wvmtnkid]

:yum:

I know what I am taking to the next pot luck dinner I have to go to! Thanks for sharing, larkep!

[Celticflower]

Larkep-

Thanks for the recipe! I may not be able to get the kids to eat it, but I will! :yum:

**sets down marinated tomatoes**

My kids were in the tomato patch. Please enjoy the "fruits of their labors" ;)

My husband volunteered me to make another missionary bear for a nearby church a friend of our pastors. The first one (Paul) has been a hit with the kids at our church. He has been to Moody Aviation School, England, Mexico and Germany. We are hoping he gets back from Germany in time to go to South Africa with my friend Heather on her mission trip. It has been a great way to teach the kids about the world and what the church is doing in places other than here. Not too shabby for a skein of yarn and a few hours with a crochet hook. :)

Celtie

[Kokopelli]

I think I know what I will be making for dinner this weekend. :yum:

[datan]

sorry just cruising by...and saw this thread and had to peep inside to see what it's about ;)

[larkep]

You are most welcome! http://www.christianforums.ca/images/smilies/wave.gif Glad to oblige-and glad I found the recipe! Yum yum! http://www.christianforums.ca/images/smilies/yum.gif And remember to put some diced avocado and tomatoes on top; tastes good and looks pretty too!

[wvmtnkid]

Hi datan! Come on in and grab a plate! There's plenty.

Celtie-what's this missionary bear you are talking about? Sounds pretty neat.

I am adding a Reese-Cup Cake to the table. I made one for my family reunion this past weekend and I fell in love with it. :yum: Of course, anything containing chocolate and peanut butter is bound to become an obsession with me! :D

[Celticflower]

Celtie-what's this missionary bear you are talking about? Sounds pretty neat.




He is a teddy bear named Paul that I crocheted and donated to our churches children's dept. He gets sent to or with missionaries around the world that the church supports. When he returns the children learn about where he has been thru his journal, photos and souvenirs. The new bear will go to a church in a nearby town that a friend of ours pastors.
The idea for Paul came from my husband and kids about a year ago. One of the news programs did a "Flat Fred" story (the cardboard cutout that gets sent around the world in envelopes). Then we talked about the traveling teddy that was around a few years ago and the kids thought it would be neat to do something like that with the church. So we hunted thru my books, found a pattern and I made the bear. My daughter decided his name was Paul-for obvious reasons- and he headed off to church. It has been a really neat project and very well received by the kids. They decide where he goes from a list the church has and can't wait for him to return with new stories. even some of the adults have gotten into it. Dr. Mark took Paul with him to Mexico on a medical mission. He asked the kids if there were any special care instructions for Paul (brushing teeth, saying prayers etc) and, judging from the photos he brought back, he had fun using Paul in the dentist "office" a chair under a canopy in the courtyard. Paul even came back with a serape and sombrero that people from the village gave him.

Celtie

[dsdumpling]

Celtie, that is so cool! What a great idea.

[jenelis]

Hi all. I'm so new that I don't even know if I'm doing this right. Please bear with me if I do something stupid!

I'm Jennifer. 33, single mom of a just-turned 6-year-old girl. And until quite recently, I'd describe my life motto as "This is not the life I ordered!" Fortunately for me... I've found the missing link in accelting the Lord into my life <-- he's been knocking but I couldn't figure out how to open the door.

Raised Catholic and strayed as a teen. I somewhat "pretended" to be Catholic in college-- only so far as it didn't interfere with my social life. Married the older brother of a college friend who wasn't happy settling for one woman. So at 29, I became a working single mom-- thus that life problem.

I knew that I wanted to bring my daughter up in the Lord... because I felt that I had never had the connection. So I started sending her to Christian-based preschools and attending a non-denominational church (pretty infrequently). At five, she just might have been more in touch with her faith than I am.

I church hopped, but never felt like I had found a home until VERY recently (about 5 months ago) at the Church of the Nazarene. I'm hooked and I feel that I'm growing each and every day in the Lord!

I'm bringing hot dogs-- so we can relish the conversation!

[larkep]

Welcome Jennifer! http://www.christianforums.ca/images/smilies/clap.gif It's great to meet you and be the first to tell you that we are so very happy you're here! God bless you and your dear daughter and may you find valuable fellowship and support here. I'm new to this forum too but have found it to be a friendly place, full of fellow Christians who, like you, are just trying to find their path in a sometimes unfriendly and nearly always confusing world. It helps to have Christian friends to lean on-and now you have LOTS of them! http://www.christianforums.ca/images/smilies/wave.gif So rejoice and be glad-and be welcome in this place! Sending love, Lark

[overnight]

jenelis hello and welsome to you. What a great testimony with a farly bad joke at the ens;) :D no actualy it was great. Welcome to WP a great place to come and get info, add ideas, or just fellowship. Thanks for the hot dogs now ketshup by looking through the site. ;) ;)

[dsdumpling]

Welcome jenelis :wave: God bless you! I'm glad you found us. I love hot dogs.

[wvmtnkid]

Celtie-I love that idea! How creative and what a neat way to share mission projects with children. I may have to borrow that idea if you don't mind.

Welcome jenelis! What a journey you have been on. I am glad that you have found your first love again in Christ. :hug:

[Celticflower]

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[Celticflower]

[QUOTE=wvmtnkid]Celtie-I love that idea! How creative and what a neat way to share mission projects with children. I may have to borrow that idea if you don't mind.


WV-- you are more than wlecome to borrow the idea. Let's flood the world with bears!! :D



Jenelis--Welcome! So glad you found us (and brought food ;) ). You have found a great bunch of folks to hang out with.

Celtie

PS--Sorry for the blank post--fingers and brain are not working together too well this morning :sigh:

[jenelis]

Thanks Lark, Overnight, dsdumpling, wvmtnkid, CelticFlower and All for the Warm Reception. I'm glad to be here--I hope to grow my faith by the examples you set.

I have much to share and many questions to ask, but I may sit back and take it all in for a spell.

REALLY loving my church-- I can't wait for tonite's service and the preacher's message because as you may have figured out-- I just found out he's talkin' to me... :wave:

One question-- please recommend a kids bible for a bright 6 year old girl. I've been looking for one that's something like "The Little Woman's something..." I want one that's in line with Church of the Nazarene beliefs. She has several--but mostly toddler things that lay foundation with stories.

Thanks All-- you're all so kind and welcoming!

[Banana Phone]

It's summer...why not some strawberries and ice cream?

Hi all. I live in a suburb of Cleveland, OH. I grew up with a Catholic dad and a mom in the UMC. Sat. nights we'd go to mass, and Sunday we'd go to the UMC.

I was baptised in a Catholic church and made my first communion. I was confirmed in the Methodist church that I have attended since I was a baby.

I really enjoy my church and the enigmatic pastors that we have now and have had. I've been told our church is big for a Methodist church with about 1200-1400 in membership.

Our church is really involved in missions throughout the world, and I have gone on three work missions when I was in high school to different parts of the country.

OK, that's about all!

[wvmtnkid]

Hi Banana Phone! Welcome to WP! Grab a plate and join us.

WOW! That is a big church! You'll have to share your mission trips with us, when you get a chance.

[Filia Mariae]

Welcome to CF Banana Phone!:wave:

[AngelAmidala]

I have returned to the Covered-dish Dinner....

With Snicker-Doodle cookies! :D :clap: :yum:

[Filia Mariae]

I have returned to the Covered-dish Dinner....

With Snicker-Doodle cookies! :D :clap: :yum:
Do I gotta be Wesleyan to get some of those?:)

[wvmtnkid]

Do I gotta be Wesleyan to get some of those?:)
Nope, all you gotta do is be able to eat! Welcome Carly! :wave:

Welcome back AA! How was your vacation?

[AngelAmidala]

Thank you! :)

My vacation was nice....very relaxing. Just what I needed.

[bigsierra]

I have returned to the Covered-dish Dinner....

With Snicker-Doodle cookies! :D :clap: :yum:

OMGoodness!!! Those are the suped up sugar cookies. Those are awesome.

Welcome back :wave:

Did you post any pics anywhere?

[Celticflower]

One question-- please recommend a kids bible for a bright 6 year old girl. I've been looking for one that's something like "The Little Woman's something..." I want one that's in line with Church of the Nazarene beliefs. She has several--but mostly toddler things that lay foundation with stories.

Thanks All-- you're all so kind and welcoming!

Jenelis,

My daughter has been using a Bible called "the Treasure Study Bible" since she was about 7. It is the full NIV text,single column print and uses the Thompson Chain-reference to create treasure hunts thru the Bible for studying different topics.
It also include a daily devotions guide, the treasure map-starting place for all the treasure hunts, begins with a topic (ie-bad Friends) some questions to think about and the first verse of the hunt to find the answers. At the end of the hunt is the treasure chest which helps sum up what you (hopefully) learned on your quest. It is a Kirkbride publication. My daughter loves it!

My son uses the Adventure Bible for Young readers-again it is the full NIrV text, 2 column print with study helps throughout. These are divided into "Life in Bible times", People in Bible times", "Let's Live It!" (tied to a bible principle or story), "Words to Treasure" (key verses for memory work) and "Did You Know? (discovery questions and the answers with bible verse). It is a ZonderKidz publication.

From the slightly battered condition of each of these you can surmise they have been well used over the past few years.
Speaking of kids and Bibles reminds me of something I miss from the Methodist churches I have attended. When children reached the 3rd grade they were given a Bible of their own. In the non-denom we now attend, no Bibles are given by the chuch until graduation from HS. The parents are expected to provide Bibles for their younger children, but most do not do so until the child is in 6th or 7th grade. We got more than a few odd looks when our kids started toting their own Bible at age 7, but we felt it was important.

Celtie

**PS--blueberry pie (to go with the apple and the strawberries and ice cream) has appeared on the table--still warm!

[wvmtnkid]

:yum: Blueberry pie!

Off to KY for a few days. Here's some Pepperoni Cheese rolls to munch on!

Everyone have a great weekend!! :wave:

[bigsierra]

Have a great time in KY, wvmtnkid :wave:

[dsdumpling]

wvmtnkid :wave: have fun!!

[superbear02]

mmmm gotta love methodist fellowship:)

[dsdumpling]

Hey superbear...sit down and enjoy!

[Kokopelli]

It is a funny thing that this thread was started. Now I have some ideas of what to bring to my church's picnic on the 8th. ^_^

[jenelis]

Jenelis,

My daughter has been using a Bible called "the Treasure Study Bible" since she was about 7. It is the full NIV text,single column print and uses the Thompson Chain-reference to create treasure hunts thru the Bible for studying different topics.
It also include a daily devotions guide, the treasure map-starting place for all the treasure hunts, begins with a topic (ie-bad Friends) some questions to think about and the first verse of the hunt to find the answers. At the end of the hunt is the treasure chest which helps sum up what you (hopefully) learned on your quest. It is a Kirkbride publication. My daughter loves it!


This sounds ideal Celticflower. I'll look into it- Thanks!

[Celticflower]

Okay, this has been a weird few days.

First, hubby decides we are going tenting in VA (Grayson Highlands area). I hate tenting!! Sleeping on the ground holds no appeal and the air mattress tends to not hold air thru the nite. Woke up at 3am uncomfortable, in pain* and unable to breathe--all due to the mattress swallowing me! Moved to the van where I was no longer in pain and able to breathe, but, having no spare blanket, I was cold.
Other than that the trip was fun--we went hiking and saw the wild ponies, cooked on the campfire and made smores.

Then I get home and NO CF!!!! Almost had a panic attack--thought I had lost all you guys :cry:

So---- I have brought a HUGE chocolate cheesecake :yum: for everyone to dive into.

Celtie

*pain was mainly due to an electrolyte imbalance that has been plaguing me off and on for the past few years. Keep your hands off my bananas and Gatorade and no one will get hurt ;) .

[dsdumpling]

I'll be off CF for 12 days..my campmeeting is starting tonight and I can't wait. www.geocities.com/careyscamp (http://www.geocities.com/careyscamp)
I'll leave you all with a lasagne to munch on while I'm gone.

Celtie..you adventure sounds like some I've had.

[TCapp]

*peeks in*

:wave:

*pops back out before spreading cold germs*

[wvmtnkid]

Celtie-I have an air mattress that does the same thing! Some of the boys in our youth group have the same exact air mattress and theirs stays up for days. Not mine. It can't make it 8 hours without deflating. They tried to tell me it was how I was sleeping on it! :rolleyes:---> I miss that smilie!

dsdumpling-Have fun! I hope all goes well. You'll have to tell us all about it when you get back! :)

TCapp-I have been wondering where you were. I am sorry to hear you are not feeling well. :hug:'s and :prayer:'s and some chicken noodle soup!

Chocolate cheesecake and lasagne! :yum:

[TCapp]

Been spending time on other forums. I kind of get bummed out here, sometimes. But I like this area of CF. :)

[wvmtnkid]

Yeah, I like this area too! :)

[kelco]

I'll be off CF for 12 days..my campmeeting is starting tonight and I can't wait.
Have a great time ds!

Kelly

[wvmtnkid]

Hi Kelly! :wave: How are things in your corner of WV?

[kelco]

Hey wvmntkid! :wave: Pretty fine here, though it kinda looks like rain this morning. I was gonna go berry picking but I don't think it's gonna happen. Oh well there are a million things I need to do around the house.......... Hope everything is fine down your way.

*You guys will just have imagine how good a hot blackberry cobbler with homemade ice cream tastes.* :sigh:


Kelly

[jgarden]

Okay, this has been a weird few days.

First, hubby decides we are going tenting in VA (Grayson Highlands area). I hate tenting!! Sleeping on the ground holds no appeal and the air mattress tends to not hold air thru the nite. Woke up at 3am uncomfortable, in pain* and unable to breathe--all due to the mattress swallowing me! Moved to the van where I was no longer in pain and able to breathe, but, having no spare blanket, I was cold.
Other than that the trip was fun--we went hiking and saw the wild ponies, cooked on the campfire and made smores.

I'm going camping at the end of next week. If you ever come to Ontario, try camping at Cypress Lake, near the end of the Bruce Penninsula between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. The whole area is a mecca for scuba divers with shipwrecks, limestone grottos, and the Niagara Escarpment running throught it. Of all the campsites I've been to, this one is truly unique.

There's nothing like camping in a thunderstorm, the feel of water running under the tent, the roof saging under the weight of water, the tent posts coming loose and the knowledge that lightning could hit a nearby tree at any time. We sang "Closer my God to Thee, closer to Thee," just like they did on the Titanic, :bow:

[Celticflower]

I'm going camping at the end of next week. If you ever come to Ontario, try camping at Cypress Lake, near the end of the Bruce Penninsula between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. The whole area is a mecca for scuba divers with shipwrecks, limestone grottos, and the Niagara Escarpment running throught it. Of all the campsites I've been to, this one is truly unique.

There's nothing like camping in a thunderstorm, the feel of water running under the tent, the roof saging under the weight of water, the tent posts coming loose and the knowledge that lightning could hit a nearby tree at any time. We sang "Closer my God to Thee, closer to Thee," just like they did on the Titanic, :bow:


Ontario--as in Canada?? I grew up across the river, and the border, from Kingston Ontario. I still love that area best-I miss my river and the islands.

Celtie

[bigsierra]

:wave: I just got back from vacation and wanted to peak in and say "Hi"

How is everyone doing?

I took green bean Cassarole, but it wasn't the best version there :(
Someone made it and added cheese to the recipe. That was awesome.

[wvmtnkid]

Hi bigsierra! :wave: I didn't think I had seen you around these parts for a bit. How was your vacation? I hope you had a good and relaxing one!

I know of a way to make that green bean casserole even better.....just leave those green beans out all together! :P :D

[bigsierra]

I was in southern Missouri. We went to Table Rock lake (http://bradfordonthelake.us/lodgeweb1.jpg), made a drive through Branson, then went to Cassville, near Roaring River (http://www.ozarkchronicles.com/places/troutparks/roaringriver/roaringriver.htm).

While we were there, we visited the church in the town we were near. It seem pretty cool. Their response was loud and clear in the responsive portions. They had a new priest, who was preaching his first sermon there. Of course it was the typical get to know you message, on greed, selfishness and being prepared for death. :)

It was great to see some place new.

It's great to be back home too. :)

[wvmtnkid]

Neat pics! Glad you had a good time. Did you go fishing? When I went to KY, we went out on the lake one night. We had just anchored and started to eat dinner when we found ourselves in the middle of a big Bass competition. The competitors would speed by us in their bass boats and the waves would rock us quite a bit. Needless to say, eating was quite an experience that night! :D

I like attending church in different churches when I travel just to experience different services. See how they do things, how we are different and how we are alike.

[wvmtnkid]

My harassing of bigsierra and his green bean casserole have come back to haunt me....

A couple of times a year, the place I work for gets together and has a cook out or a covered dish dinner or a breakfast. We are getting ready to do a cook out. I was working with my boss to get things lined up and we were going over what we were going to have. We have a small staff, so I like to try and fix what I know are people's favorites or what they request I fix. So I asked him what he wanted, a ham and bean casserole, macaroni casserole, scalloped potatoes, just what was his request. He looked at me and said "You know what I would like? You think you could make one of those green bean casseroles? I really like those." I just burst out laughing. He had no clue why I was laughing. I said sure, I'll make one. How can I turn the boss down, right?

So, here I sit, surfing the web, looking for a recipe, planning to make one of those green bean casseroles.....

[bigsierra]

We didn't get any fishing in, but we did see a lot of rainbow trout.

LOL
*mmm green bean cassarole sounds good*

If you buy some of those toasty onion rings to put in it, it will have a recipe. Just add grated sharp cheddar and it will be awesome. :)

[Celticflower]

My harassing of bigsierra and his green bean casserole have come back to haunt me....

A couple of times a year, the place I work for gets together and has a cook out or a covered dish dinner or a breakfast. We are getting ready to do a cook out. I was working with my boss to get things lined up and we were going over what we were going to have. We have a small staff, so I like to try and fix what I know are people's favorites or what they request I fix. So I asked him what he wanted, a ham and bean casserole, macaroni casserole, scalloped potatoes, just what was his request. He looked at me and said "You know what I would like? You think you could make one of those green bean casseroles? I really like those." I just burst out laughing. He had no clue why I was laughing. I said sure, I'll make one. How can I turn the boss down, right?

So, here I sit, surfing the web, looking for a recipe, planning to make one of those green bean casseroles.....

"Round and round, what goes around comes around" ;)

*Sorry, just could resist :blush: *

Celtie

[wvmtnkid]

"Round and round, what goes around comes around" ;)


Celtie
Don't I know it! One of these day's I'll learn.....:P

[MParedon]

I like this thread! :) Chocolate Cheesecake? I've never heard of it, yet I know I will have to taste it by the end of this week. Yummm.

[overnight]

talking about cheescake. My wife makes a wonderful pineapple cheesecake. Alot of people have never heard of that either. :yum:

[wvmtnkid]

Oh, this talk about cheesecake is making me hungry!!!

[Celticflower]

Oh, this talk about cheesecake is making me hungry!!!


Let's all hop in the car, ride over to "Simply Delicious" ( a local deli) and pig out on their cheesecake!! They have about a dozen different kinds. The Irish Creme is to die for! :yum:

Celtie

[bosox]

:clap: with or without cherries on top?

[wvmtnkid]

WIth all the works, of course! :yum:

[Victrixa]

Hi everyone! :wave:

Just thought I'd drop by and say hi!

Many years ago, I was a member of a Methodist church (or which has its roots in Methodism). They were happy years of my life. :) I was very blessed during those years. Happy memories! ^_^

I love the holiness teachings of Methodism. All the focus on 'holiness unto the Lord'. I think it's beautiful! And the hymns are awesome!

Take care everyone and God bless! :hug:


Caroline

[Victrixa]

Now you guys talk too much about food! I'm hungry! :yum:

Just teasing! :D ;)


Caroline

[wvmtnkid]

Hi Caroline!

Welcome! Glad to have you join us. Just grab a plate and jump on in. There are plenty of good things to eat around here. :yum:

[Celticflower]

****doing the "Happy Mommy dance"*****


The kids are back in schoo-ool!:clap:
The kids are back in schoo-ool!:clap:
The kids are back in schoo-ool!:clap:
ENJOY the quiet!!

[TCapp]

:sorry:

[Victrixa]

Celticflower,

The kids are back in schoo-ool!

Already? :eek:

That just surprised me, lol! :D


Caroline

[Celticflower]

Yup, school started here (East TN) yesterday and the kids get out May 19--barring a nasty winter that causes them to miss too many days. I like not having to deal with the sniping between my two (the older one has reached the "Mom, he's looking at me stage and the younger one loves to push her buttons ARGH!!), at least for a few hours.

Oh--brownies are on the table with a big pitcher of milk!

Celtie

[dsdumpling]

*brings in some homemade vanilla and chocolate ice cream* I'm back from camp. It was awesome!! VBS went great, I taught the adults..and average of 10 per day. I posted some pics in my journal. I'm glad to be home and sleeping in my bed.

[Celticflower]

Welcome back dsdumpling!

Celtie

[dsdumpling]

Thank you Celtie :hug:

[bigsierra]

|aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa|
UU UU

*Bigsierra gets out some horseshoes*

[dsdumpling]

*ducks as a horseshoe comes flying her way* bigsierra, you are dangerous ;)

[wvmtnkid]

Welcome back dsdumpling! Glad to hear you had a good time. I'll go check out those pictures.

Wow, kids are back in school, celtie! I thought ours started pretty early this year, but your's has ours beat! But it would be nice to get out that early in May.

Bigsierra, did you steal the horse's shoes??? ;) Poor horse!!

I am going to our State Fair tomorrow. My favorite part is the food (if you couldn't guess!). That's really one of the reason's I go. There is a stand that sells the best roasted corn I have ever had. My mouth is already watering just thinking about it......:yum: And BBQ! There is the best BBQ there. And ice cream, and fudge, and potato curls, and kettle corn.....

/me thinks I will be returning with a stomach ache.......

[dsdumpling]

Oh I love the state fair for the food and the animals. I hope you have a great time!!

[bigsierra]

I didn't steat them. He loaned them to me :D

School starts here on the 16th. It really does seem early though. We had a lot of things we still wanted to get done.

Welcome back dsdumpling. I will check your pics too :)

mmm, BBQ. I hope you have fun at the fair, wvmtnkid. It sounds great. It's been years since I've been to one. Doh, it looks like ours started yesterday http://www.mostatefair.com/calendar.html

[Celticflower]

****laying in a stock of Alka-Seltzer for wvmtnkid**** (I can't believe I ate the whole thing :D )



My daughter came home from school the other day all excited. She was given the chance to trade her regular math class for the advanced math, so she did. Then she found out that a) her homeroom changed abit because they wanted all the AM kids together for 2nd period (which is held in homeroom) and b) her locker mate changed from a girl she did not know to one of her best friends! The year is starting out well for her--hope it continues!

Celtie

[bigsierra]

dsdumpling,

Those pics reminded me of camp meetings I used to go to when growing up. It was always the hottest time of the year and there weren't a lot of air conditioners around, so I never was too excited about that aspect. Other than the tempratures, those were some great times.

[wvmtnkid]

Neat pics, Dawn! What a beautiful group of children. I never went to camp as a kid. I think that is why I have enjoyed going on the retreat and mission trips with our youth group now. I am having my second childhood! :)

I like the animals at the fair too! I also like the John Deere tractors. One day I hope to own one. One of those big ones with the air conditioned cabs.....Anyway, a couple of years ago, I was going through the barn with the goats and one seemed very friendly. I was petting him and talking to him. When I went to leave, he spit on me!! I didn't know goats could spit. Camels, yes, goats, I had no clue. Anyway, now, I don't get too friendly with the goats. One of the youth in my youth group is in the horse show, so I hope she will be competing while we are there and I can watch her.

bigsierra, I guess as long as the horse loaned them to you, it's ok. Still, that poor shoeless horse. Hope he didn't have to go to the fair without his shoes.....:D

Sounds like your daughter is having a good first week at school, celtie! Hope the year continues to be so for her. And I am just remembering you sat brownies and milk on the table. How could I have forgotten that!?!?!?

[dsdumpling]

wvmtnkid!!! John Deere, I love tractors. I want to get rich and own a farm and drive a tractor.

Camp was so great this year. bigsierra, is usually is very hot during camp but this year, I slept in sweats and a hoodie pulled up over my head and three blankets. ^_^

[Theofilus]

Dawn just invited me to this covered dish dinner. What are we having?

[bigsierra]

It sounds like you had perfect weather. Do you all have a cafeteria where everyone eats? Ours would have 3 meals a day and they were always awesome. Lots of real food. Mashed potatos and gravy and lots of garden things.

It looks like some of those cabins, in the pics, have fronts that open all the way up. Am I seeing that right? Do they open it all the way up, so they can hear the preacher?

[dsdumpling]

Hey Theo :wave: I think there is some ice cream left.

bigsierra, there are 47 "tents" in a circle around an open tabernacle. We eat in our cabins. They are open in the front, have a kitchen in the back, upstairs is where you sleep. There is also a "boarding tent" that has daily meals like a restaurant. They also offer sandwiches. There is also a consession stand that has candy and ice cream...(I put on 5 lbs at camp this year..chocolate...). I've gone there all my life. It runs for 12 days each year, starts the last Wednesday of July. If you're ever in DE around that time..come on and join us.

[Theofilus]

*Goes and get's an ice cream* :yum:

Dawn, can I come next year?

[wvmtnkid]

wvmtnkid!!! John Deere, I love tractors. I want to get rich and own a farm and drive a tractor.


Another John Deere fan! :clap: One of my dreams is to one day own a house with enough land that I can have a John Deere tractor to mow with. :D What more could a country girl ask for.....(well at least a semi-county girl, I haven't lived in the country for awhile)

But I love those really big ones with the enclosed cab. What exactly I would do with one, I don't know. But I am sure I would look very cool driving one around....:cool: If you get your farm, and I get my big John Deere, I'll be more than happy to come drive around with you! :D

[wvmtnkid]

Welcome Theofilus! Just grab a plate and dig in. We have had all sorts of wonderful dishes come through this thread. We sure don't lack very long for food here! :)

[dsdumpling]

*Goes and get's an ice cream* :yum:

Dawn, can I come next year?
You sure can, in fact I was planning on you ;)

[dsdumpling]

Another John Deere fan! :clap: One of my dreams is to one day own a house with enough land that I can have a John Deere tractor to mow with. :D What more could a country girl ask for.....(well at least a semi-county girl, I haven't lived in the country for awhile)

But I love those really big ones with the enclosed cab. What exactly I would do with one, I don't know. But I am sure I would look very cool driving one around....:cool: If you get your farm, and I get my big John Deere, I'll be more than happy to come drive around with you! :D
Those big ones are cool. They have air conditioning and cd players...luxury. Well, if you lived on a farm, you could ride to town in it...nothing runs like a Deere ;)

[bigsierra]

I've never been to the northeast. That would be a fun trip.

*gets out the chocolate shell dip for the ice cream*

[Theofilus]

Hey, all you tractor fans. How would you like to have one of these?

http://www.inetours.com/ImagesWT/ch_av/Tractor.jpg

[dsdumpling]

Theo, cool tractor! I love the old ones too. I lived on a farm the first 8 years of my life..my brothers would drive me around on the tractor, yeah, I know, spoiled brat - still am ;)

[Theofilus]

Theo, cool tractor! I love the old ones too. I lived on a farm the first 8 years of my life..my brothers would drive me around on the tractor, yeah, I know, spoiled brat - still am ;)

I thought you said I was the brat.

[dsdumpling]

I thought you said I was the brat.
It takes one to know one :P

[Celticflower]

Looking over the table we seem to be a bit heavy on sweets and not much else soooo*******

Here's a plate of oven fried chicken, a basket of rolls, a dish of mashed potatoes and another of corn. (Hey, it is cool today and I felt like cooking).

Is there any coffee left??

Celtie

[bigsierra]

Looking over the table we seem to be a bit heavy on sweets and not much else soooo*******

Here's a plate of oven fried chicken, a basket of rolls, a dish of mashed potatoes and another of corn. (Hey, it is cool today and I felt like cooking).

Is there any coffee left??

Celtie

Yum, there is nothing better than "real" food. It's like dessert. :)

*Passes Celtie a tankard of coffee*

[bigsierra]

*nibbles on an ear of corn*

[dsdumpling]

Looking over the table we seem to be a bit heavy on sweets and not much else soooo*******

Here's a plate of oven fried chicken, a basket of rolls, a dish of mashed potatoes and another of corn. (Hey, it is cool today and I felt like cooking).

Is there any coffee left??

Celtie
A feast fit for a king, um, er queen ;) Thanks Celtie!!

[Theofilus]

How about some more international food. I brought some Icelandic black bread with pickled herring, some dried fish and blood sausage. Anybody want some? I didn't have any pickled rams thingies but if someone wants to try them, I'll get some.

[Celticflower]

How about some more international food. I brought some Icelandic black bread with pickled herring, some dried fish and blood sausage. Anybody want some? I didn't have any pickled rams thingies but if someone wants to try them, I'll get some.
Sounds, ummmm, interesting. Too bad I can't eat fish.

Celtie

PS Sierra--thanks for the Tankard of coffee!! enough caffeine to last me a long time :D

[dsdumpling]

How about some more international food. I brought some Icelandic black bread with pickled herring, some dried fish and blood sausage. Anybody want some? I didn't have any pickled rams thingies but if someone wants to try them, I'll get some.
Celtie, I thought this was interesting too but I think I'll pass on a few items ^_^ Theo, you are an original!! :hug:

[wvmtnkid]

Yikes! :eek: We haven't eaten for a week!!! Are we still alive??? :P

I'm in the mood for a big breakfast. I was in TN for a few days, and did I ever have some of the most wonderful, huge breakfasts. My body wasn't quite sure what to do because it count's itself lucky to get a bowl of cereal and a cup of yogurt in the mornings. :)

Anyway, in honor of TN breakfast's:

Eggs, bacon, potatoes, grits, sausage gravy, biscuits, pancakes, maple syrup, butter, apple fritters, apple butter, orange juice and a nice, steaming pot of coffee. :yum:

[Celticflower]

I'm in the mood for a big breakfast. I was in TN for a few days, and did I ever have some of the most wonderful, huge breakfasts. My body wasn't quite sure what to do because it count's itself lucky to get a bowl of cereal and a cup of yogurt in the mornings. :)


Where in TN were you?? I am near Bristol, which means we are bracing for race week (shudder). My kids will get out of school early on Friday--they don't want the buses in our part of the district getting caught in traffic heading to the track for qualifying that afternoon. We will most likely spend the weekend hiding out at home. We are close enough to hear the track noise when the wind is right and the jets do the return loop of their fly over over our house, but we are far enough away to not be bothered by the traffic. We will watch the races at home-we have never gone to see them live. Home offers softer seats, cheaper eats and a shorter line at the restroom :P . I don't know if my husband is planning to help park cars again or not. It may be the last time they can in the space they have been using--I think it is where the new condos are going up across from the track.

Celtie
Hiding from the crazies and making muffins for later

[wvmtnkid]

Where in TN were you?? I am near Bristol, which means we are bracing for race week (shudder). My kids will get out of school early on Friday--they don't want the buses in our part of the district getting caught in traffic heading to the track for qualifying that afternoon. We will most likely spend the weekend hiding out at home. We are close enough to hear the track noise when the wind is right and the jets do the return loop of their fly over over our house, but we are far enough away to not be bothered by the traffic. We will watch the races at home-we have never gone to see them live. Home offers softer seats, cheaper eats and a shorter line at the restroom :P . I don't know if my husband is planning to help park cars again or not. It may be the last time they can in the space they have been using--I think it is where the new condos are going up across from the track.

Celtie
Hiding from the crazies and making muffins for later

I went through Bristol! I spent a few days in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinsburg area. Were I live in WV, on race weekends in Bristol, even our hotels and restaurants are full and I am several hours from Bristol! Thanks for the warning!

At some point during my vacation, most of my family was together. My cousin and his children are really into NASCAR. So, they wanted to ride the go-carts and "race". He has 3 girls (the loves of my life!), 8, 6, and 4. The the 4 year old would not ride with anyone but me (the kids had to ride with someone on the track we were on, they couldn't ride by themselves.) After we get in the go-carts and one time around the track, Morgan looks over at me and says, with her little bottom lip quivering "I don't want to ride anymore!" So I took it slow for a couple of turns. But her grandpa and dad kept passing us with her sisters with them, and she decided she didn't like them to pass her, so she wanted me to go faster! :thumbsup: She ended up liking the go-carts after all and wanted to keep riding them. She was a hoot once she realized how much fun they were. Watch out, though, when she gets turned loose on the highways! :D

[wvmtnkid]

Hey Celtie-

It's almost time for those magical words......

"Gentleman, start your engines!!!"


/me is guessing they still say this before a race. It's been awhile since she has been to one......

[bigsierra]

Time to oil the tailgates and get the grills out. :)

[dsdumpling]

Tailgate party!!! WAHOO!!!

[wvmtnkid]

I'm always ready to tailgate! :clap:

[Celticflower]

Hey Celtie-

It's almost time for those magical words......

"Gentleman, start your engines!!!"


* wvmtnkid is guessing they still say this before a race. It's been awhile since she has been to one......

AAAAGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

and yes, they still do start off with those words.


What a day this has been! Had to scrounge up money so the kids would have something to drink with lunch as I was out of juicebags. Braved the morning traffic for a trip to do the annual chest squash and got back just in time to pick my son up at school--2 hours early due to the race traffic :sigh: . Daughter comes in an hour an a half later and promptly begins harrassing her brother :help: . And one of our cats has decided he doesn't like to be indoors anymore.

I need chocolate and I need it NOW!!

Celtie

[Theofilus]

*Theo opens a box of Icelandic chocolates and offers some to Cetlicflower*

Anybody else want chocolate?

[wvmtnkid]

Awww...:hug:'s for Celtie!

And yes, I'll have some Icelandic chocolate, if you don't mind! :yum: I don't think I have ever had any from there.....

[bigsierra]

Does that really work? :confused: *bigsierra appears to have just arrived on this planet*


I hope things clear up in your area, Celtie. It doesn't sound fun.

[wvmtnkid]

Chocolate helps many things!! It many not clear up the problem, but when you eat it, you just don't seem to care that you have a problem!! :D

[Celticflower]

Thanks for the Chocolate--it may not solve any problems but it makes me feel pampered.
Hubby and daughter left a bit ago to park cars at the track. It is a way for the youth group to make money. Son is watching cartoons--he is too young to park cars.

So glad race week is only twice a year!

Celtie

[Theofilus]

Anybody want some pancakes?

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:xPZ9nWS4h54J:http://www.msmc.la.edu/Administration/BusinessFinancial/Food_Services/Food%2520Images/pancakes.jpg

[dsdumpling]

:yum: Pancakes are yummy, thanks Theo.

[wvmtnkid]

Hope you survived the race weekend Celtie!

Yummy, pancakes! Thanks Theofilus!

[Celticflower]

Well, raceweek is over, except for picking up all the trash, and we survived! My daughter didn't even get a sunburn while parking cars! I didn't hear about any deaths this time around (praise God!), and only a few visiting fools(rude ones at that) were still around when we went for groceries late yesterday afternoon. Most of the campers pulled out yesterday morning.

On Wed. evening the youth group is having the commitment ceremony for their "True Love Waits" study. My daughter will be involved. She and her Dad picked out a silver neck chain as her commitment token. Because of her age (12) she will probably have an opportunity to renew her commitment in a couple of years and we will add a charm to the chain. I'm hoping that for the next few years she keeps her "guys are just buddies" attitude--it will make things soooo much simpler.

******show of hands--how many think I'm just dreaming here******

Celtie

[Kokopelli]

Well, raceweek is over, except for picking up all the trash, and we survived! My daughter didn't even get a sunburn while parking cars! I didn't hear about any deaths this time around (praise God!), and only a few visiting fools(rude ones at that) were still around when we went for groceries late yesterday afternoon. Most of the campers pulled out yesterday morning.

On Wed. evening the youth group is having the commitment ceremony for their "True Love Waits" study. My daughter will be involved. She and her Dad picked out a silver neck chain as her commitment token. Because of her age (12) she will probably have an opportunity to renew her commitment in a couple of years and we will add a charm to the chain. I'm hoping that for the next few years she keeps her "guys are just buddies" attitude--it will make things soooo much simpler.

******show of hands--how many think I'm just dreaming here******

Celtie

There is only one thing I have to say.... Go Jr! :D

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[Theofilus]

Well, raceweek is over, except for picking up all the trash, and we survived! My daughter didn't even get a sunburn while parking cars! I didn't hear about any deaths this time around (praise God!), and only a few visiting fools(rude ones at that) were still around when we went for groceries late yesterday afternoon. Most of the campers pulled out yesterday morning.

On Wed. evening the youth group is having the commitment ceremony for their "True Love Waits" study. My daughter will be involved. She and her Dad picked out a silver neck chain as her commitment token. Because of her age (12) she will probably have an opportunity to renew her commitment in a couple of years and we will add a charm to the chain. I'm hoping that for the next few years she keeps her "guys are just buddies" attitude--it will make things soooo much simpler.

******show of hands--how many think I'm just dreaming here******

Celtie

:wave:

[bigsierra]

:wave:

Hello Everyone

[caitlincares]

Dropping by this fellowship thread for the first time. :wave:

I know a number of you folks already on other forums. :clap:

I use to attend Nazarene churches for about 10 years.
Even attended ENC, Eastern Nazarene College, for one year.

[bigsierra]

Is it too early to get out the chili?

[Theofilus]

I'd like some chili if you have some

[dsdumpling]

Hey Caitlin :wave:

bigsierra, you cooking?

[caitlincares]

It's chilly here in Maine so chili would be good.

Hey Dawn and Theo. :wave:

[Theofilus]

Hi, Caitlin. :wave:

[dsdumpling]

Hey Caitlin :wave: hoping bigsierra will bring a pot or cook some. I can make some bread.

[Theofilus]

I'll bring banana and chocolate chip ice cream for desert.

[caitlincares]

I'll bring banana and chocolate chip ice cream for desert.
I just had Ben & Jerry's CHUNKY MONKEY. Nice and soupy.
It is Banana Ice Cream with Fudge Chunks and Walnuts.

[Theofilus]

Sounds yummy :yum:

[bigsierra]

*puts a large pot of chili on the table and stirs it a bit with the ladel.* Eeek, I forgot the crackers.

[bigsierra]

I'll bring banana and chocolate chip ice cream for desert.

mmm, Ice cream sounds good. Can I have dessert first?

[Theofilus]

mmm, Ice cream sounds good. Can I have dessert first?

Sure.

*Gives a bowl of banana and chocolate chip ice cream to bigsierra*

[Celticflower]

*puts a large pot of chili on the table and stirs it a bit with the ladel.* Eeek, I forgot the crackers.
No problem!

***places container of soda crackers and a bag of oyster crackers on table along with warm crusty bread and butter***

Got milk???

Celtie

[bigsierra]

YaY Crackers and other good stuff. WTG Celtie :)

I think the cat got all the milk

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[Theofilus]

*Theo brings in a plate and puts it on the table*

Anybody want some chicken? If you do, just put it on this plate.

[BBAS 64]

*puts a large pot of chili on the table and stirs it a bit with the ladel.* Eeek, I forgot the crackers.
Good Day, Bigsierra

Yummy Chili, Bill sets a box of Chez-it's on the Table, crumbles some up in hands and puts them on the chili. Hey is this HOT chili?

Bill

[dsdumpling]

bigsierra, excellent chili. Theo, thanks for the ice cream.

[bigsierra]

Thanks :)

Doh, be careful with the batch that has jalapenos in it.

[dsdumpling]

Thanks :)

Doh, be careful with the batch that has jalapenos in it.
That's the kind I like...got to make you sweat or it's not chili. :D

[Celticflower]

That's the kind I like...got to make you sweat or it's not chili. :D
You sound like my Grandpa--he used to say that chili wasn't any good unless it was as hot coming out as it was going in :blush: .

BTW--there is shredded cheddar and a bit of sour cream on the table now for the chili too.

Celtie

[Celticflower]

*Theo brings in a plate and puts it on the table*

Anybody want some chicken? If you do, just put it on this plate.

I'll make you some chicken later Theo--I'll just make extra at supper time. :D

Celtie

[dsdumpling]

You sound like my Grandpa--he used to say that chili wasn't any good unless it was as hot coming out as it was going in :blush: .

BTW--there is shredded cheddar and a bit of sour cream on the table now for the chili too.

Celtie
I like how your Gandpa thought :thumbsup:

[BBAS 64]

That's the kind I like...got to make you sweat or it's not chili. :D
:amen:

[wvmtnkid]

Oh, hope I am not too late for the chili! :yum:

[caitlincares]

Oh, hope I am not too late for the chili! :yum:
It was good. :yum:
I been fellowshipping in the different congregational areas this weekend. :wave:

[dsdumpling]

Oh, hope I am not too late for the chili! :yum:
There might be a bowl or two left...it was very good :yum:

[caitlincares]

Hey, TB. :wave:

Dawn knows you came over here so you better check in now. :clap:

[caitlincares]

Hi bigsierra. :wave:

[Truly Blessed]

Hey, TB. :wave:

Dawn knows you came over here so you better check in now. :clap:
The spys, I knew I could not get around any more since my rep changed to "Truly Blessed name is known in these parts" or something like that.

Hello Everybody, :wave:

[dsdumpling]

:wave: TB.

[Truly Blessed]

:wave: TB.
Hi Dawn,
Don't we need to be introduced to each other formally by somebody before we talk one on one?;) Since I have never met you formally here?:D

[dsdumpling]

Hi Dawn,
Don't we need to be introduced to each other formally by somebody before we talk one on one?;) Since I have never met you formally here?:D
Another brat :P

Hi Truly Blessed, I'm Dawnie Dumpling :wave:

[Truly Blessed]

Another brat :P

Hi Truly Blessed, I'm Dawnie Dumpling :wave:
Boy o Boy, So that is how you want everybody here to see how you respond to new arrivals? :P especially since you started the "Fellowship Thread" :P

Hi Dawnie Dumpling, I am Truly Blessed - Friends call me Tom. Lets Dawn use Tom? :scratch: Well O.K. ;)

[dsdumpling]

Hi Tom :wave: welcome to the Covered-dish Dinner, stop by and eat anytime. *mumbles still a brat*

[Truly Blessed]

*mumbles ...*
< has that kind of effect on people.:D

[Celticflower]

:scratch: thought "brat" was a term of endearment around here.



:groupray:

Celtie

[wvmtnkid]

lol. Well, I suppose brats are welcome here as well. Just don't try to get ahead of me in line! :P

Glad to have you join us Truly Blessed. And Caitlin. :clap: There is plenty to go around. If there is one thing we Wesleyans do well, it is eat! :yum:

[caitlincares]

Glad to have you join us Truly Blessed. And Caitlin. :clap: There is plenty to go around. If there is one thing we Wesleyans do well, it is eat! :yum:
Thanks for the welcome. :wave:

You may be sorry with Dawn, TB and me together. :P

And Sunday afternoon naps - I believe. :clap:

[bigsierra]

Hi bigsierra. :wave:

Hi caitlincares and Truly Blessed :wave:

Have some chili and other great stuff folks have brought.

[Theofilus]

If there is one thing we Wesleyans do well, it is eat! :yum:

That sounds like my kind of church.

[caitlincares]

Hey Theo,

Can you give a more exact count down for when you and Dawn will be meeting?

How about milliseconds. :D :D :D

[Theofilus]

Hey Theo,

Can you give a more exact count down for when you and Dawn will be meeting?

How about milliseconds. :D :D :D

Aproximately 2 weeks, 6 days, 7 hours and 36 minutes till the plane lands in Keflavik.

[wvmtnkid]

That sounds like my kind of church.
Well, you have found the right place! :thumbsup:

And we expect some pictures from this landmark meeting that will take place in

2 weeks, 6 days, 7 hours and 36 minutes

:D

However, you can keep the pics of the blood sausage to yourself, you won't hurt my feelings at all! :P

How exciting for you two! :clap:

[wvmtnkid]

Oh, I brought some kettle corn for everyone. I picked up some over the weekend. It's popcorn that is sweet and salty at the same time. It's popped in these huge copper kettles. :yum:

[caitlincares]

Oh, I brought some kettle corn for everyone. I picked up some over the weekend. It's popcorn that is sweet and salty at the same time. It's popped in these huge copper kettles. :yum:
Sounds interesting. I will try a little. :yum:

[WesleyJohn]

/me loves kettle corn. You can get it at fairs.

:clap:

[bigsierra]

I would love to try some Kettle Corn. I've never had it before. It sounds great.

[dsdumpling]

I love kettle corn as well, very, very good.

wvmtnkid, we'll be posting pics probably in my journal or his...I'm excited, Iceland looks beautiful.

[wvmtnkid]

I have it once a year and it is worth the wait. :yum: You can buy it in stores, the microwave kind. But it just isn't the same......

Wow, with summer coming to an end, I think I may be going into fair food withdrawal. :eek:

ds-I haven't seen much of Iceland. You and Theo will have to educate us, well, at least me! :)

[Theofilus]

Can I try some of that kettle corn? I've never tried it before.

I'll try to put some pictures of Dawn and me in my journal while she's here.

[bigsierra]

The kids and I went hiking this afternoon, after school. Here is a pic. I won't make it smaller, since the size seems to jump to double with any editing.

[wvmtnkid]

Those are some cute munchkins you got there, bigsierra! Looks like you had a good afternoon for a hike. :)

Of course you can have some kettle corn, Theo! There's plenty to go around. My eyes must have been bigger than my stomach that day because I came home with a big enough bag to feed an army!

[dsdumpling]

bigsierra....very cute!!

[kelco]

Hey guys! Just bought some fresh WV peaches and made a big cobbler and some fresh coffee? Anyone want some?

[Theofilus]

Free food? I want some.

[MParedon]

There is hardly anyone here hmmm.....

MParedon has decided to consfiscate all food items for, umm...inspection, yeah that's it.

No one can stop me! Mawaahaaawa


*Mparedon scampers away leaving only the condiments and a slice of cobbler.*

[dsdumpling]

/me sneaks back to OBOB and steals back the food ;)

[Theofilus]

* dsdumpling sneaks back to OBOB and steals back the food ;)

Dawn saves the day! :clap: Yay!

[bigsierra]

There's food here?

[Celticflower]

A food war with the our Catholic brothers and sisters??? What-are all the good cooks in here??
It is morning so here are some donuts and French toast to munch on.

Celtie

[kelco]

Hey Celtie! Just made some bacon, eggs and toast. Wanna join me?

[caitlincares]

Morning all. :wave:

Sounds like a hearty breakfast is being served here.

[kelco]

Yep. Need to get busy mowing the lawn so y'all can deal with the dishes.:P

[bigsierra]

*sits milk and juice on the table*

[wvmtnkid]

Oh, breakfast! :yum:

Oh, wait....I'm the last one again.....I guess that means I get dish duty!!!

[bigsierra]

I used styrofoam dishes, so I just have dirty silverware :)

[Theofilus]

*Theo brings in some cold smoked mutton, potatoes with white sauce and peas.*

[kelco]

Potatoes with white sauce and peas are one of my favorite things. Think I'll pass on the mutton though..........

[dsdumpling]

Theo, I've never had cold smoked mutton...will I be? ;)

[oldrooster]

*Theo brings in some cold smoked mutton, potatoes with white sauce and peas.*
That sounds very good.....

[wvmtnkid]

Good morning all! :wave:

Have never had mutton, that will be interesting to try. :)

I'm in the mood for beef stew again, so here's a big pot of beef stew and a big pan of fresh-out-of-the-oven cornbread to go with it!

[dsdumpling]

Good morning all! :wave:

Have never had mutton, that will be interesting to try. :)

I'm in the mood for beef stew again, so here's a big pot of beef stew and a big pan of fresh-out-of-the-oven cornbread to go with it!
Oh yum!!! :yum:

[bigsierra]

That sounds great. There is not much better than stew. :clap:

Does he cornbread have sugar in it?

[wvmtnkid]

It's special cornbread. It has whatever you want it to have in it! ;)

I had some Mexican cornbread last year that was wonderful! It was full of jalpeno peppers that gave it quite a kick! And I have had cornbread with cheese baked into it. I never knew there were so many ways to fix cornbread. My grandma used to crumble it up in a glass of milk and eat it. Not my favorite way, but she sure enjoyed it.

[MParedon]

*MParedon brings in her special Three Cheese Tortillini, to make up for prior food confiscations :)*

[bigsierra]

I like yellow cake with milk poured over it, so I can understand her liking it that way. It would be missing something without the chocolate though.

hmmm, cheese in cornbread. That sound interesting. I might have to try some of that in the special order, along with some sweet cornbread :)

[dsdumpling]

*MParedon brings in her special Three Cheese Tortillini, to make up for prior food confiscations :)*
:hug: *whispers* I snuck back to OBOB and stole it back ;)

bigsierra, my Mom makes it with sugar on top :yum:

[Theofilus]

Theo, I've never had cold smoked mutton...will I be? ;)

I think that can be arranged.

[dsdumpling]

I think that can be arranged.
A night of traditional Icelandic foods...may be interesting. ;)

[MParedon]

:hug: *whispers* I snuck back to OBOB and stole it back ;)
I couldn't help it. It was a food binge moment. :D

[wvmtnkid]

Three cheese tortillini sounds mighty good too! :yum:

Hmmm, I have never eaten yellow cake with milk poured on it. That could be interesting too.....

[Celticflower]

Planning to make a caramel apple tart tomorrow. Has cream cheese and yogurt in it. Any brave taste testers here???


Celtlie

[kelco]

Me!