ABOUT 4PM....

Coop fell asleep in the car on the way up to the Farm, so he went straight to the couch for a very long nap.

Jenny helped me with chores while Gary supervised the kids.  It is generally dark when I finish in the barn.  Since the night light decided to quit I am using the lights on the front of the horse barn. I love the look of them so much better than the yard light.

Good gravy!  What was made for dinner tonight????  Boneless skinless chicken breasts baked in a marinade of Kikoman Soy Sauce with Good Seasons Italian Dressing....a splash of orange juice and brushed with honey mustard.  Surrounded by baby carrots and onion...so juicy and tender.  Did you ever make lomain?  It is so simple.  I put about 4 inches of water in a pasta pot...add soy sauce and boullion (tonight it was chicken).  Bring to a boil and throw in a pound of thin spaghetti (break the pieces in half).  When it is just about done, turn off the heat...cover and let sit for 1/2 hour.  All the liquid will be absorbed and the flavor is great.  I threw in some frozen peas when I turned off the heat.

Jenny made a salad with baby spinach, a few mixed greens, pears and crumbly blue topped with a homemade Italian dressing.  Delicious.

Before and after dinner there were games and snacks.  Here, Cooper wanted some almonds and water in a coffee mug....

Of course Ice looked on like we were all nutts...

Time to go...watched one football game and going home for another....
It's very cold out tonight, so Grampa started the car to make sure it would be nice and warm during the ride home.