by Cindy Alldredge | Jan 29, 2022 | Family, Heritage, Traditions, Uncategorized
How much do your children know about you? Their aunts and uncles? Their grandparents? And beyond? This knowledge (or lack of) may have more impact on their emotional well being than any other factor. Josef and Maria Schopf grew up in neighboring towns in Austria,...
by Cindy Alldredge | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
This is an easy fun project that will help you never miss a birthday! My mom, Colleen Mott, did this for all ten of her kids every year for Christmas. She would have us choose a calendar online, then she would purchase them and place a picture of everyone family...
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sometimes you need a recipe that is fast and easy and makes everyone happy! This one fits the bill. It’s a true “throw-together” and a life saver on a busy night. Just brown the hamburger…. Drain off and stir in the chili, tomato sauce...
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
This is Colleen Mott. She is my mom, and Corinne’s grandma. And yes that’s a real bear. This photo tells an awful lot about who she is. She was just sitting on a log in Glacier National Park when a bear sidled up next to her……she chuckled and...
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 18, 2021 | Christmas, Creation Station, Family, Uncategorized
This became a family tradition when Corinne one at school when we lived in Florida. She was in second grade and it has hung on our wall every year since. I was visiting another daughter in Vegas a couple of years ago and we gathered a couple bags full. We felt like we...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 29, 2021 | Food, Uncategorized
This soup is one of the best things to come from roasting a turkey. It is yummy and hearty, a true comfort food. I started making it when the kids were little and I didn’t know what I was doing. I originally used rice instead of noodles, and I usually added too...