The Numbers Are In! (revision)

So anyways I must have an addiction to canning because I spent all day yesterday Canning 19 more Qts. of Spaghetti Sauce and 6 Qts. and 4 Pts. of Tomatoes. Just so everyone know I only bought 5 boxes of Jars. Everything else came from my Grandparents, Mother-in-Law, Parents, and yard sales. So it was all really cheap especially since most of the food was from my garden or free. Oh and also another change as my Hubby pointed out he was a big help in my canning endeavors. Thanks a bunch Hon! So I am so glad that this years canning is all over and hopefully this will last our family through out the year.

The Numbers are in!

So as said in my last post I have been canning up a storm and I just wanted to share the "Fruits of My Labors". So here are the numbers:

Canned Tomatoes-140 Qts.

Green Beans-12 Qts. and 36 Pts.

Pickles- 36 Pts.

Relish-24 1/2 Pts.

Peaches-48 Pts. and 36 Qts.

Beets-12 Pts.

Tomatoe Soup-38 pts.

Spegatti Sauce-48 pts.

Apple Sauce-48 pts. and 24 Qts.

Apple Pie Filling-36 Qts.

Raspberry/Apricot Jam-16 Pts.

Raspberry Peach Freezer Jam-48 Pts.

Strawberry Freezer Jam-16 Pts.

And.....

I am in the Process of doing

Salsa-20 Qts.

I am so glad that the frost has come. I am tired and ready to enjoy the food. I have to thank my Parents, Sister, and Friends for the wonderful help. It is such a big comfort to look out in my garage and see my food storage 90% complete.

Good Bye to a wonderful Summer!

Ok I know that is the middle of August but summer seem to be vanishing so quickly to me. I have had a busy but fulfilling summer.

I traveled a lot (or at least a lot for me with my two children). Wyoming, UT (a couple of times), Las Vegas for a quick get away for me and my hubby with out the kids (Lots of fun but missed my kids to much), Idaho for my sides fam reunions, Lake Powell for a windy trip, and finally Idaho again for my husbands Reunions. One thing that I learned is there is no place like home. I feel like I could stay home for a year and be content.

The other thing that we have been working on is our garden. Some people in our ward offered some land to people in the ward for the use of a personal garden. We jumped on the offer and started the summer working in the garden. Monroe being a seasoned farmer for ID was very involved and loved it. Mason also enjoyed the idea of being on a tractor with his Daddy. The big machinery gene runs deep in his blood also. Like father like son right? We have been constantly working in the garden and I love it. Poor Madelyn doesn't fair it so well. She would rather be home and not out in the heat and amongst the bugs and dirt. She is my prissy girl.

We planted 69 tomato plants. Yes let me type that again 69 tomato plants. And please listen before you think that we are crazy. We love canned tomatoes and use them in a lot of the dishes that I cook. I also wanted to share the tomatoes with my family and friends that could use them. So needless to say I am canning at least 5 days out of the week. I am loving it and am comforted of the food storage that is stacking up is this uncertain time.

Just a few pictues from our ward garden.

One weird thing that has happened to me is that I am no where ready for more children. I find this interesting because I have always wanted 4 children and thought I would have them right in a row. But Madelyn in approaching 2 and I am completely content with where we are at. I think that this has been such a learning and sole searching time for me. Working out issues, concentrating on breaking bad habits, and learning to love me and my life for what it is. After having Madelyn I struggled to much with life (I'll spare you the details) and thank you Heavenly Father for leading me to my Chiropractor, Friends, and family, my life is starting to come together (knock on wood). I have learned to trust more in myself and my hubby, take the time to enjoy my kids because they are so wonderful and pure and they grow up so fast. Take time for me and it is okay if my baby cries the whole time I am out at Girls Night Out (Thanks Hun for the breaks), and that it doesn't matter what people think of me as long as I am doing what I am feel I should.
So anyways that is my story and I am sticking to it (sorry kind of corny I know). Thanks all for indulging me and reading my summer story.