I finally got the macaroni and cheese made...sliced up a few pounds of cheese, made a nice bubbling roux, added the cheese, made two pounds of pasta...I wanted to brown it up in the oven at the end with bread crumbs sprinkled on top, but we were out of bread crumbs...we had some of those French fried onions, and crushed them with some round crackers. (I put some frozen riced cauliflower in a pan with the cheese sauce, oh yum, low carb macaroni and cheese...cauli and cheese?). The pulled pork came out SO GOOD. I used about five pounds of pork loin roast, and a little over two pounds of pork tenderloin (it was $1.49 a pound!)...lime juice, coarse pepper, brown sugar, garlic salt, then a whole bottle of Kinders barbecue sauce, so good!
Anyway....everyone trickled out the door, grandkids with their little prize bags I put together...(a kazoo or harmonica, a party horn that blows out and curls back up, two-pack of golden Oreos, 4 pack of peanut butter crackers, and a few chocolates)...I tackled the pans...I'm thankful for disposable plates though! They're expensive, but I guess I don't use as much hot water, when so many people come over! Between the meal and the cake, that would be a lot of dishwashing.
The house is mostly put back together now, and I remember why it was so hard, way back when...I couldn't' just clean up...there were kids and babies and homework and laundry....
Oh, jury duty: I am not required to in tomorrow, but I do have to check in tomorrow evening to see if I have to report on Tuesday....so kind of good, but the suspense goes on...!
Good night...I'm plenty pooped, this fine evening...
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I stopped buying paper plates in general since it's just hubby and I at home now, but I do still use them for holidays when the rest of our tiny crew comes over. I cringe when I see YouTubers using paper plates all day, every day. They are such a wasteful group of people, those so-called influencers.
Yay for no jury duty, at least for today. Sometimes I think I'd like to be on the jury for some big murder case because I love watching true crime TV like Snapped. LOL! We don't get big cases like that around this rural area though. *dramatic sigh*
Sounds like a busy day, but fun filled day. I can't imagine that many people in my home at once. I would have a panic attack.
Wow! What fun and what chaos for sure!! I can't even imagine the noise level and the fun everyone had! Thanks for sharing the love with us! xo
Hello! What absolutely darling little ones you have around there! I simply love your love of family. It literally shines right through your words. Everything looks perfect, and you did awesomely. Put your feet up, my friend!
Hi Della ………I’m not surprised you were tired after all that. Lovely pictures and I could see everyone was having a good time. It’s really lovely when they all come, but really lovely when the all go home too. Those cuppy cakes look very yummy as does the cake. Lydia looks so grown up now, doesn’t she? Good luck with the jury duty phone call 😬
Marilyn from Canada 🇨🇦
I can't imagine using paper plates all the time, these days! Long ago with so many little kids, we used them a lot in the summertime...but now I buy the better ones, thick sturdy plates, they are PRICEY! I also think it would be fun to actually be on a jury...I was on one years ago, when I was almost due for our #15 baby...I had every intention of giving an excuse (or 14 ha!), my feet were swollen, Braxton Hicks contractions, ect...but so many others gave out their excuses left and right, and I felt so obligated to serve...my oldest daughter was able to hold down the fort for four days...anyway, Deb, a big case WOULD be fun!
Carol, you probably would have a panic attack, it was so noisy. I told the kids it was never that noisy when they were growing up, grandchildren are just louder!
Terri, it WAS fun.
BillieJo, I did put my feet up! Ouch,it takes a toll to do so much, but it's fun.
Marilyn, ha, it is really lovely when they all go home...ahh, quiet. But do LOVE having them...just love the grandkids. Lydia is growing up....Charlotte taught her to write her name in cursive, and she was so proud of herself.
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