Gingerbread House

Gingerbread House, originally uploaded by Melissa Schuster1.

Catie and her friends made gingerbread houses in school today!

Freezing tomatoes!

Freezing tomatoes!, originally uploaded by Melissa Schuster1.

The preserving of the veggies continues...

Love my mandolin!

Love my mandolin!, originally uploaded by Melissa Schuster1.

We have lots of veggies coming out of our little garden so I'm freezing the extra for winter. Anyway, Brian got me a mandolin and the process is going SO much quicker! In this photo I'm about half way through the jalapeños.

Ballet Recital

Ballet Recital, originally uploaded by Melissa Schuster1.

Catie's second ballet recital was last night. She did great!

Yummy!!!!

Yummy!!!!, originally uploaded by Melissa Schuster1.

We love Ben & Jerry's!

My first 5k!

My first 5k!, originally uploaded by Melissa Schuster1.

Laura & I JUST finished our first 5k!

Mowing

Mowing, originally uploaded by Melissa Schuster1.

I love the expression on Brian's face! And Catie is saying "I love you" in sign language.

Catie and Q the moose

Catie and Q the moose, originally uploaded by Melissa Schuster1.

Dressed up as rocking princesses!

All we need is love...

All we need is love..., originally uploaded by Melissa Schuster1.

Catie, Melissa & Jackson

Arthur

Arthur, originally uploaded by Melissa Schuster1.

We have a new addition to the family: a Chinese dwarf hamster named
Arthur. He's quite a cutie! And Catie is absolutely in love. :)