Beautiful Fall, Canning, Advice from the Depression

Days Filled with Variety

1. I had a wonderful drive with Dick Capener. He took me around in his pick-up truck

around to all the farms our Grandfather owned and U. Lee and Daddy.

This marks the spot where Aaron (ours) and Alfred (Lynn's) Grandfathers first

bought in Riverside. 

2. They divided it up between the two of them, so Alfred's descendants got 80 acres and Aaron's

got 80 acres. It's still that way today.

Here is the divided piece. Alfred's is in corn and Aaron's is in hay.

Of course there is much more, but that will be in the history.

3. Off to Caleb's soccer game. It was so fun to watch.

4. Zander watched also.

5. They burned down U. Lee's house Saturday morning. This was on the first piece of irrigated farm

that Grandpa and Grandma purchased. They built their home on it. 

Rob and Emily lived in this home and they can tell you some good stories

about noises at night.

It made me sad. It was only 150 years old. U. Lee refused to put any money

into the home to keep it in repair. There was nothing else that could be done.

6. Yes, more canning of tomatoes.

7. Daniel's first experience at canning. He was great help.

8. So what do you do when the jars are full and there is just a little left?

Dad knew what to do. Much more impressive chugging from a pressure cooker than a gallon jug.

9. We went over to Nibley at Aunt Silvia's new home for Women's conference.

It was so fun. We had finger food and we watched it on their . . .

home theater. Sorry, I didn't take any pictures while it was on.

Conference was amazing. Even if you can only hear the opening song

and the first speaker, well, add Pres. Uchtdorf's also.

10. We had a birthday party for Mike on Sunday afternoon. It was a lot of

fun, but we missed Suzy, so happy birthday to her also.

11. Some great bonding time with Colleen and Mia. Colleen got some paint on sale,

and we had a wonderful conversation while we painted both doors a welcome yellow.

Thanks Colleen!

12. Question - "When do we get together that we don't have a skit?"

Answer - "Never" 

13. Had a wonderful visit with A. Janet. She had this picture I have never seen and I

brought home 2 binders of letters written to Daddy and or Mother. I am learning so much,

but it will be a big project. Daddy is on the lower left, and we think U. Jex is the top right.

14. Pictures from babysitting at Tom's. Of course, I forgot to take pictures

until the very end. I love to play Zingo with the kids.

15. We read "If you Give a Moose a Muffin," so we made the muffins that came

with the story. They actually turned out really good.

We had cut up apples with a little caramel dip. Colleen had the best recipe

for homemade caramel, so here it is:

1/2 c. butter, 1 1/2 c. brown sugar, 3/4 c. corn syrup, 1 can sweetened condensed milk.

Melt butter and add everything but vanilla. Bring to a light boil.

Remove from heat and add 1 tsp. vanilla.

Cool it down and it's just right for dipping apples. I put it in the fridge and it gets harder.

Here is some advice from Grandpa Joseph Aaron R. Capener given to my Daddy and Mother

in 1932 during the depression. It holds for today also. Plain, simple, and true:

"Well be good and keep smiling the hard times will not always last, the main thing to do is the best you can and the Lord will take care of you."