The Reception

This is my last "wedding" update.

They did the traditional "cutting of the cake".......

 and the "toast".

 She was never nervous....just happy.

 My husband always manages to find the babies.

This is the bouquet toss....notice several of the girls going for it....

and so proud/lucky they are the one who "won" it.

 Now look at the guys waiting for the garter.

They almost look scared of it.

Sprinkles.....

sounds a lot more fun than rice, 

at least my daughter thought it did.....

 and oh, was she so right.

I love this colorful picture of them leaving the church.

FUN!!!
This just might be my favorite wedding photo.

See the sprinkles in her hair and

the huge smile on her face.  

They had a beautiful and fun wedding.

Thanks for visiting our blessed part of the country,

Jana

The Ceremony

 Here is my son Kyler, the brides brother, he played all the music for the ceremony.

It was a proud moment for me to have her brother play the music for his sister to walk in to.
He was extremely nervous because he wanted it to be perfect for her special day.
(side note:  got his guitar strap for him when he started playing many years ago)

 Two proud men gave her away...

My husband, her stepdad, Randy (on her right) and her dad, Byron (on her left),

and in the middle......a beautiful bride.

I think my husband was more nervous than Kayla was.

 

 He was so honored to walk her down the isle...

He is a bit proud of her to say the least.

 Poor Macy....

he stumbled a little with his words and his bride had so much sympathy for him....NOT

she thought it was funny.

Communion and prayer.

I love this photo.

Mr. & Mrs.

It was a beautiful and meaningful ceremony,

well, that's my opinion and I'm sure I'm not the least bit prejudice.

Thanks for sharing the ceremony with us in our part of the country,

Jana

Homemade Noodles....Grandma's style

First....my BEAUTIFUL Grandma.  

She didn't want to put her leg up on the wagon wheel, or put her hand on her hip...

She did it and started laughing....I love this picture of her, it was taken a couple of years ago.

 First (OK Second, I can't count) I need to give credit to my Grandma Frances for her recipe.   She got the recipe from her mother-in-law, so I'm not sure how old her recipe is, but Grandma is 93 years young.  

 Years ago I lost my Mom and she had a recipe (in her head) and I never took the time to get it.  I was not going to let that happen again, so one day I had my Grandma Frances make her famous noodles with me.....I'm so glad I did.   

Our family loves these.....they are the perfect comfort food.

 I use 4 whole eggs, but use to your liking.  She measures her water according to how many eggs she uses.  Use 1/2 of the egg shell of water, for each egg used.  

I hope that is clear....for 1 egg put in  1/2 egg shell of water.

for 4 eggs add four 1/2 egg shells of water.

Maybe they didn't have measuring spoons way back, but this is how my grandma taught me, 

so it has to be right.  

 Grandma never measures any of this, so when I made them with her, I (kind of ) measured her portions out.  For the oil she added about 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil.

 Some yellow food coloring.

 Mix together.

 Gradually add about 3 cups (or more) of sifted flour.

 Add flour until you can "knead" the dough. 

 Divide dough into 4 parts.   Put the dough not being used immediately back in a bowl and cover with a towel, so it will not dry out. 

Flatten out the ball of dough and start flexing those muscles, 

you are about to go to work.

 Roll from the center out......roll some more....more...more, keeping the work surface and rolling pin well floured so the dough won't stick.

We like ours thin.  This is about how big I rolled each ball out.

Thin enough the edges will look a little dry.

 Not a perfect circle (Grandma's always was)  but it still works.

 Now take the "pancake" and roll it up on a rolling pin to help transfer it onto paper to dry.

I let it dry until it will cut without sticking together too much.  For me this was about 2 hours.

 Then fold one of the circles in half,

then in half again.

 Then I just start cutting...we like ours very thin.....the thinner the better.

 Now just "sprinkle" them back over the paper they were drying out on, 

being sure to get all the noodles separated.

Now just let them dry (I dry mine out overnight).  Then I just put them in an airtight container and put them in the freezer.  They are GREAT for chicken noodle soup. 

 I like to have them in the freezer at all times so I can take them to a friend anytime they need a little "comfort food".

Thanks for visiting my Grandma's part of the country,

(Love you Grandma)

Jana

The First Look......

 This is Macy waiting for his first look at his bride, my daughter....Kayla.

She was a beautiful and very happy bride.

 

I think she looks so happy here.

 I had to show you the bridal party first like this......to show you they can be serious.

 This is their fun side....their wishful side......SUPER HERIOS 

OH, My what a big Rock you have Macy.

I told you I had to show you their serious side first.

My son Kyler with his sister (Kayla) and wife (Sarah).

More wedding pictures to come,

Thanks for visiting my part of the country,

Jana

Labor Day Parade

 Here is a Labor Day Parade in a small town.  (Yes, I know I'm late)

 Complete with clowns, firetrucks.....

and best of all small children.  

Randy can not wait until he is a Grandpa,

 but until then he will drool over any kid he can get his hands on.

 We've got motorcycles, 

 and old pickups 

 in several colors.

 Cars.....

 bikes.....

 all sorts of transportation,

 and two of my favorite people.

Thanks for visiting my part of the country,

Jana