Remembering WW II Ranger- 83rd CMB - L. Lew Henry Today On the Army's 250th Birthday!

 

Marsha Henry Goff:  Remembering her father, who served well in WWII

Remembering L. Lew Henry, my Ranger father, who fought from Africa to Sicily, through Italy to Anzio with Darby’s Rangers and then from Anzio throughout Europe with the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion (aka The Rangers’ Artillery) until the end of the war. Also remembering June Shellhammer Henry, my mother, who was a single parent to three young daughters for almost three years while Dad was overseas. She nursed us through chicken pox, pink eye, and whooping cough (catching the latter disease herself) until Dad returned home in the autumn of 1945. I couldn’t have asked for better parents. God bless them.

Saying Goodbye To and Celebrating The Life Of Oskar

Catie brought this little darling home one day in 2011

 And we've enjoyed him every minute for 14 years.

Today we share our loss of this very much loved part of the family

Catie's Eulogy

Oskar von Weinerschmit 2011-2025

Miniature Dachshund / Professional Blanket Burrower / Part-Time pool dog

Oskar passed peacefully today after almost 14 years of being the tiniest, goofiest, most loving little shadow a person could ask for.

He had a name far too big for his tiny body, but it fit just right. He gave kisses that ended in little nose nibbles (we called them “face bites”), insisted on being rocked like a baby, was the ultimate pool buddy, and could tunnel into a blanket faster than you could blink.

Oskar was pure sweetness, and letting him go was the hardest, kindest thing we could do. His body was tired, and it was time to give him peace. We will miss him more than words can say, but we are so grateful that he chose to spend his life with us.

Tiny little One
All eyes 

Long post covering 14 years of adorable

How Long Can You Freeze Bread?

Bread How To Freeze ~ How To Defrost ~ Plus Helpful Tips

We do enjoy bread around here

The children have always loved it so much!

It makes sense to save some in the freezer for use a little later

Today's topic freezing bread

Irises Lots of Irises

These are the first blooms from the new iris bulbs I purchased last year

All pictured were purchased from Gilbert Wild- Wild & Son

Received and planted in the Fall of 2024

These new blooming on April 24, 2025

Warning: Lots of pictures in this post!

Thousand Island Dressing

We often use Ranch Dressing around this house, but I've always loved a good. 

Thousand Island Dressing

Today I'm sharing a recipe I had on my cooking blog

It has a little twist with adding pickle juice into the mix

Condensed Milk Banana Pudding

Who would like a lucious creamy banana pudding?

Recipe is loaded and delicious!