The Gettysburg Bike Tour!

Pat took Tucker, Conor and Isaiah on the Bike Tour of Gettysburg battlefield. It was great fun and even though the rain soaked them good they never complained because they were having so much fun. Tucker loved being with the big boys and even though he is just learning to ride he could go along. What a good dad Pat is and what an education they can receive as they toured this very special place. Many of our ancestors lost their lives fighting for our freedoms.

The Graduation Cake! Woops!!!!!

This was Rachel and Prenna's Graduation Cake made with dark chocolate, very dark chocolate with a lot of Black Coloring. Well maybe a little too much black coloring.

Grandparents Rewards!

Parents struggle to make sure their children get good educations, growing up to be an asset to the world and not a burden and watch their children gain self-confidence and wonder what is to come in future years.

After those kids have grown and now have grown children of their own and you sit back and watch, it is our reward to watch these grandchildren achieve and grow.

Rachel has given us that reward as she has worked hard to obtain her goal of graduation from High School and received the High Acheivers Award from her school and now sets out to become a professional skater. She started her new job at Dorney Park entertaining the amusement park goers as she joins international skaters performing 3 times a day on week days and 4 times on Saturday and Sunday.

School is almost out and Summer is on it's Way!!!

Miranda was so happy to have her big brother, Anthony come to her pre-school graduation. He lives in New York City and she doesn't get to see him very often.

Sometimes the tranquility of your life comes from your own backyard!

I love Spring and the new growth with the tranquility of simple things.

It's Craft Show time and I made aprons for children. I noticed as I was shopping for kitchen utensils for children that the toy sections in the stores don't carry many cooking utensils but lots of dress up and make up items. I just felt that we need to teach our children the art of homemaking. Every child should know how to do simple tasks to help at home.

It's Pickled Egg time at the Fitzsimmons Home! There is nothing as good as a cold pickled egg with your salad or just eating it as a little snack.

Here is the recipe so enjoy!

Pickled Eggs from the Fitzsimmons Home

1 gallon glass jar- empty 3 cups vinegar 3 cups sugar 2 cups water

2 - 16 oz pickled beets (sliced or whole) 1 - 6oz bottle of Jalapeno peppers (sliced or whole)

1 large onion-sliced 3 doz eggs, boiled and peeled

Heat the vinegar, sugar, water, juice from beets, and jalopeno peppers with juice. Bring it to a boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Layer the hard boiled eggs with onion slices and beets. Then pour hot juices over the eggs and seal with lid. Refrigerate for 1 week. Enjoy!