2008 Crosby Family Christmas Invite

“When I'm worried and I can't sleep

I count my blessings instead of sheep

And I fall asleep counting my blessings…”

Our Family is a Blessing
So come one, come all
And let’s celebrate
In the laughter we will share
All Season long

Crosby Family Merry Christmas 2008
Saturday, December 20th
Anytime after 12:00pm; Eat at 3:30pm SHARP

There is NO adult gift exchange, but please bring your $15.00 gift for your child (ren)—and please keep it within that limit.

There will be a 50/50 raffle (or maybe two) making its rounds, so bring your green backs to help support our Crosby Family 2009 Festivities.

Please call Elaine or Terry with your dish for our party.

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SOS Christmas

Smoke Signals
by
Kathryn Frank

SOS what does it mean to us,
The Puff Puff Puff
Smoke signals going off.
It a sign for us to meet,
For one in need or not.
To show our support,
Or just goof off.
It may not mean much to you,
For US it the only way to be true.
Bonding with gusto—
Forgiving a must.
Through laughter and tear,
Joys and sorrows,
Family and Friend we hold dear.
Mothers, Daughters, Sisters
Spirit
Of
Sisterhood
Puff
Puff
Puff

SOS Christmas Party

Merry Christmas 2009 (Early) to the SOS.

In the Traditional Spirit of Celebration, the SOS will be having their Annual Christmas Gathering this Saturday and I wanted to give you girls a little blast from the past.

Can't wait to see all of you there and I've got my big girl pants (elastic waist band) all set out and ready to do some damage.

Lots of laughter and chats throughout the day and night, goodies galore, games to be played, and memories to be made.

Don't forget your Stocking, Goals for 2009, Cookies/Candy, and gifts for the gals. Maybe a few extra surprises along the way, but all will be revealed in due time.

So...

I'll be seeing you all soon and know that you have all been missed. It will be nice to sit and catch up, shoot the breeze, and getting a little side hurting action on! Get your Cameras ready!

Peace and Love,
Katie

Its been too long since my last post...

but my other job (not my real one ;-)) has been keeping me real busy! So this post will be about the last of our Michigan Fall Glory, from my little trip to Dodge #4 State Park in Waterford, Michigan.

Enjoy~K

Happy Halloween...

Come Closer,
Closer,
A Little Closer My Dear....
Let me read your palm,
Toss some bones,
or cast your future
in these here cards
I have near...

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TGIF...

Oh Thank God….it is FRIDAY!!!

Today, and this weekend, are perfect examples why it is so great to live in the wonderful state of Michigan—Peak Leaf Color Viewing is here and Apple Orchards are in full swing. Just about everywhere you go there are glorious burst of Red, Yellow, Gold, and Orange to be seen—like some painter just came by with their brush of many colors and did his best work of art for all to see. And lets not forget the smell of apple pie, apple fritters, carmel apples, apple butter, and just 'bout everything else that Apples can be made into!

This weekend I will be heading north to immerse myself into the wild…well at least I’m going to pretend I’m on a vacation and explore the new and unknown—it kind of is! You don’t always have to go somewhere far to find some peace and serenity; sometimes the short jaunts are just as inspiring to the mind and body. And there’s no better time than the present; and of course I have my camera ready, batteries charged, and hiking boots unpacked and ready to conquer the trails. Oh yeah, might want to pack a lunch and some H2O, too.

Last weekend I was out at our Apple Orchard, “Apple Charlie’s”, and was able to secure about 30 pounds (no joke) of my favorite apple for baking; Winesap Apples, my cuz got me hooked on these a year or two ago—best apple pie I made with these apple (I’m sure the bottle of wine, I drank myself, had a big part in that vote). I’m not big into tart pies, so these apples are just the right sweetness—without being too sweet, and tartness—without making my lips pucker up in some weird deformity, perfection! And in my opinion, the apples make the best juice/sauce in my pies…just the right amount of thickness and gooiness, no need to add a thickening agent! Mmmmm…my mouth is watering; better get to bakin’ those pies!

I’m so excited about this season, it seems it is all I can think about and talk about! So happy trails to you and I’ll loving think of each one of you when I’m eating my Homemade, Sweet Apple Pie. Oh so good!

Ciao~k

© Copyright 2008 Kathryn Frank (http://sosnewsktsebj.blogspot.com) All rights reserved. Kathryn Frank has granted blogger.com, its affiliates and syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.

And the winner is....

Drum Roll please....

Le Pittbull Ladybug is our 1st Place winner in our SOS Halloween Pet Contest.

Congrats to Tee and Zee!!

2nd Place was a tie for "Chicken in Space" and "Chicken's Revenge"

BUT...Everyone is a Winner! And I hope everyone had fun doing this project.

Cheers~K

SOS Halloween Pet Contest

You've submitted your best Pet Halloween Photo and now it's time to vote.

Please send me your 1st place and 2nd place pick and result will be posted once all the votes have been counted!

Picture are in no particular order and no personal names are given.

(Sorry "S" I actually lost a file and your pictures are not included, but everyone can see them through the Newsletter. xoxK)

The Tiger that Ate My Buddy


Chicken's Revenge

Chicken in Space


Yellow Belly Chicken


Bird's Revenge


May the Force be with You


Le Pittbull Ladybug


Meeshka - Russian Peasant

Spider Dog from the Black Lagoon


Bumble Bee Horse

I have a very strong LOVE and hate relationship with the season of fall. I love the meaning of fall, it's my favorite time of year, but I know that it leads to winter—which is too long for me in the state of Michigan. I wish we could go from spring, to summer, into fall, a few days of snow for Christmas day, and then rinse and repeat. Wouldn’t that be the best! For as much as I love to have the down time during the winter months, and safe haven for adding on a few extra pounds without apologizing, I really hate how long our winters tend to be. But there is nothing like watching the four seasons, sometimes gently and sometimes in great force, roll in and out each year.

What’s not to like about the fall? Halloween is in it, my favorite. I can hike and ride my horse through the most picturesque pop of colors that nature gives to us for free and there are no bugs that are trying to suck the last drop of blood from my body. Sounds like Heaven on Earth to me! If I haven’t convinced you yet, well what about…

Apple Orchards? You know the place where you take your kids to go hunting for the Next Great Pumpkin, to get buzzed on unlimited amount apple cider and hot donuts, and to allow your children to pet every last lama in the pen, chicken in the coop, and pig in the mug trough because it’s much easier to clean off the dirt they acquire than it is to quiet a screaming kid from not getting slimmed by the usual barn mates housed at the farm.

And don’t let me forget about the apples…you know the ones that help keep the doctor away! Can I tell him I’ve eaten one everyday and yet I’m still sitting in his office with a red nose like Rudolph? I guess not, but it’s all apart of the season of fun, beauty, eeriness, and unlimited amounts of adventures that can take place in such a short period of time.

So I’m off to find the Winesap apples for the apple pie I need to make and to see if I can scare any of those kids that are in my way of the perfect pumpkin to carve this Spooktacular All Hollow’s Eve!

© Copyright 2008 Kathryn Frank (aka Kathryn Katz/Tigerblossom) (tigerblossom@yahoo.com or tigerblossom31@gmail.com or Kathryn_katz31@yahoo.com) Kathryn Frank has granted Blogger.com, its afflitiates and syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.

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VOTE for My Photo

Please go to the link below to vote for my picture that I've entered into the National Geographic Magazine Photo Contest. I have so many photo's I'd like to enter, but this is my most current shots for the season. "Share the Nectar" by Kathryn Frank

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/myshot/gallery/66691

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First Day of Fall/Autumn

© Copyright 2008 Kathryn Frank

This is one of the glorious sights I get to see on my way into work every morning, during the Fall Season. The Ford Motor Company Headquarters grounds have two fields filled with these beautiful sunflowers you see here.

I have been trying to go over there, at different times of the day, to get pictures. It a little more difficult this year, as last year they had an addition field where you could just drive into and snap away! This year, I have to park on the side of the road (scary if you see the Southfield Service Drive during peak time) and run out to the side of the field to get any close up shots.

Here are some of my pictures I have been able to get and I hope it brings a little sunshine to your life. I'm heading out today, as lunch, to see if I can get deeper into the field. Wish me luck.

© Copyright 2008 Kathryn Frank