Grilling

I wrote this post back in August or July and didn't finish it but today I decided to add pictures and post as is :)

This month we have had some truly summery days. Hot and sunny. Great for making things grow. I am thankful for those days and I don't want to warm up the house to much so we use the grill more. That is fun. Trying not to use the stove in the kitchen helps us be more creative.

Besides the classic grilling of steaks, brats and burgers we also roasted our vegies on the grill. Baked an apple pie. Created a delectable tilapia and carrots with garlic meal as well. Cooked the rice and corn bread all on the grill. It worked great for every one of those things. The thing to remember though is that rice and potatoes takes longer on the grill than steaks or brats. Just start them first.

 Margaret became a master of flat bread this summer. While I prefer it when she grills it on the George foreman grill it is also very tasty when she makes it on the outside grill along with her "shwarma" chicken that she grills. It is so nice having confident cooks around here.

Peace and Joy,

~Anna

A Prince Noah Story -a book review

Prince Noah and the School Pirates

A sweet story about a little guy with trisomy 21. This book in its own right would be a book I would enjoy reading but for the past six months we have been caring for a little guy with Down Syndrome so the topic is even more near and dear to my heart.
Noah lives in a place where all the kids go to school separately. The boys here, the girls here, the lame to another one, the blind to yet another one and so on. It was very segregated and no one knew why that is just the way it was, and it was boring. Then one day there was a big storm with Pirates, they were forced together. It was Great! Everyone brought something to the group and they were able to escape because they all worked together. Even the kids who were viewed as not so useful were needed to get out. When it was all done and they were safe they realized they needed each other.

This book has colorful, engaging pictures and an easy reading style that most will enjoy. My daughters thought this bool was wonderful and cute. They were charmed by it. They recommend that you all read it.

I was given this book by Handlebar Publishing for me to do an honest review.

Blessings,
~Anna