I came back to catch up on the blog and realized that mom and Monica were having a good laugh at my expense.  Glad I could be of assistance:)  Love the pictures of Marleigh at the beach.  Love to all!

Rita, you are to funny!! I'm sure mom and dad don't appreciate you calling them old LOL!!!

I have a cousin, Charity, that lives in Lookout/Ansted. She had bought 2 tickets to see Mercy Me at the WV State Fair next Saturday, August 13th at 8 pm. She said that she had something come up and now she's not going to be able to go. She wants to sell them, as a pair, for $40 (she paid $60). She said that they are very good seating/view. If anyone would be interested let me know and I can give you her phone number or give her yours.

Who is that little angel on the beach and who are those old people under the Pier?   I know you all had a good time.  A week at the beach sounds like Heaven...Or .....How hot was it?  

Monica, 1 Cup of strawberries is plenty.  I made Blain a strawberry cake and he said Now, he knows what all the fuss is about.  He wants another one.  Strawberries are on sale at Sam's this week, by the way.

 ~Rita~

Monica~I love all the pics, they are all really good and glad your mom and dad could go with you. I'm sure everyone had a wonderful time.

Addy~My job is going ok I have met a lot of really nice people and then there are those....well... that aren't so nice. It stays pretty busy in the Gourmet shop though, so the days go by pretty quick. I hate the late night closings, I don't get to see Steve at all. One night I didn't get home until 11:15. That stinks. Steve told me not to get used to it because I wasn't going to be there long. He misses me. hehe

I hope I get a chance to see everyone Labor Day weekend.

Well as for the Kraut, it's all rotten! I'm really excited to see everyone Labor Day weekend. Monica, loved all the pictures. Marleigh sure is quite the little lady now! Paul and I spent the weekend in Pigeon Forge and ate ourselves silly. We had a really good time, and now I'm working on getting my new classroom together. My official first day back is August 15. Oh, where did the summer go? Teresa, how's the new job going?
Mom and Dad gave us their trampoline because the kids don't really play on it anymore, and well, I really wanted something to lay out on! Turns out, the dogs love it!

Rita, I forgot to ask how many strawberries am I supposed to use? It doesn't say. I am aware of what stiff peaks are :) I feel so sorry for the wildlife up on Backus!!! :P DANGER, DANGER, STAY AWAY FROM THE CORN!!!! :P

Yeah, Monica, it is just like Terrorist Chatter on here...It picks up when something is about to happen!!  LOL  Speaking of, I'm pretty sure Janet's stove DOES have that setting!  You bake the cake for 30 minutes and I'm sure it will be done.  You need to beat the icing (with an electric mixer) for at least 7 minutes while the water is boiling in your double boiler and possibly longer.  It will be done when it forms stiff peaks.  (Do I need to explain that?)    Caught another coon last night...makes 7...Can you imagine what would be left of my corn if we hadn't caught them?  Nadda!!!  Making Kraut today...by the sign and the moon and all that stuff.  It's funny though...it is different from everyone you talk to.  I, personally, think it's all Crap.  Ruth made 2 buckets at the same time, the same way, set them the same place, left them the same amount of time...And one made Kraut and the other one rotted.  I want to know, "What's up with that?"

 ~Rita~

Monica, Reese Cups will be perfect! I just love peanutbutter with my chocolate.

So now that I'm done with pics, I went back to catch up on everything. I must say I am so happy that the blog blew up over the weekend :) I do have a few questions:

Rita-I printed out the Strawberry cake recipe and I need to know how long to bake it since LOL is not a setting on my stove :\ and I'm not good at eyeballing stuff either!!

Ruth-I was thinking of bringing Reese cups for the s'mores. Have you ever had those? I can still bring peanut butter if you would like, no problem.

Janet-I have to agree with your mom, Facebook, really.....? I'm not on that but I would like to see your family's pics too :) Does your stove have LOL?

I can't wait to see everyone in a few weeks, miss you guys!!! Michelle, where you at girl?

Love to all, MP3

This was our last evening, Sunday, so we walked down to the pier that was closest to us. A storm had rolled in that day around 2:30 so they ran everyone out of the ocean but people were still on the beach collecting sea shells. It was sprinkling just a little while we were walking but it felt so nice and peaceful.

I don't know how many of you have ever been to a Ripley's Aquarium. If you haven't there is a clear tunnel that goes under the water allowing you to see all the marine life. It's like you're walking through the ocean. While we were going through the tunnel we came across this shark that was laying on top of the tunnel. I don't know if he was taking a needed break or asleep but I didn't waste no time getting through that section!! He looked like he might of been on the hefty side (lol) and he was on one of the seems :P The jellyfish were pretty and so bright!!

Marleigh loved sitting in the water on the shore. We had her facing the ocean and when the waves came in they would turn her sideways. She would use her feet to turn herself back around and continue to play in the sand. She didn't seem to care to much about looking out at the ocean and the sound of the waves didn't bother her either. She was content to shovel sand in her bucket and pick the sea shells out :)

After we finished up at the pier we went and rode the "Skywheel" (aka-very big ferris wheel). I believe it's 200 feet tall. The cabins are enclosed and the doors lock once you get on. There is an emergency button you can push if need be during the ride. They are also air conditioned!! It was nice and the view was awesome. I would've liked to have gotten more pics out the back of my window as we went up but my knees started aching so I just faced forward, out over the city :P When we were walking out the exit gate the guy told us that it had only been up for 8 weeks and we were newbies, that made us feel even better lol :)

Julie and Goldie, I send my condolences as well.

Happy Birthday Skita, Deagan and Timmy!!! I do feel sorry for the raccoons, they looked so cute :( I'm sure they were enjoying your garden lol. I do appreciate you thinking of me and not posting the after pics :P

Mom, Dad, Mark, Marleigh and I went to Myrtle Beach over the weekend. We had a wonderful time. It was HOT, but it was still nice to get away. Marleigh loved it I do believe. Sunday morning we went out on the pier. Marleigh became quite fascinated with her shadow, it was funny!!

Happy late Birthday Rita, and Deagan! I was thinking about you tho'! I was with Marleigh at the beach!
Julie and Goldie, I'm so sorry about your brother, I remember him as well.
OK, what do I need to bring to our gathering? What don't we have yet? What do we need?

Happy Birthday to our Grandson, Deagan Alexander Treadway

Happy Birthday, Deagan. Today he is three years young..

Julie and Goldie , you will be in our prayers, In this time of great loss. love you.

Julie ~ Sorry for your loss. We will keep the family in our prayers

Janet ~ Teresa is at the Greenbrier. I am starting a new job at New River Hardwood in Beckley. Its behind Sams off Ragland rd.

Steve Treadway

I will send some Peanut Butter bon-bons.
Julie

Hey, Monica, bring peanutbutter for the S'mores also, would ya? Did you know that S'mores came from "some more"?

Janet, Facebook, Really?  You know I don't go to facebook.  I'd like to see them too! 

 Julie and Family, I am sorry about LeRoy.  I remember him.  

We caught the Mommy coon in a trap last night.  I guess she came back to retrieve her babies!  Sob Sob Sob.  Kaiden said he would shoot them for me next time.

 ~Rita~

Here is the list (which I copied from a previous post) listing the food we are having and who is bringing what so far:

Weiners (David - 2 pkg.; Tim 50 weiners; Bobbie ?)
Buns (David - 2 pkg.; Tim 50 buns; Bobbie ?)
Hot dog chili (Rita)
Cole Slaw (Bobbie)
Nacho Chips and Cheese (Teresa)
Mac and Cheese (Trish)
Macaroni Salad (Ruth)
Onions (Daniel and Alice)
Mustard (David)
Ketchup (Bobbie)
Relish (Bobbie)
Baked Beans (Ruth)
S’mores fixings (Monica)
Potato Chips (Addy and Paul)
Napkins (Daniel and Alice)
Plates (Trish)
Silverware (Trish)
Cups (Daniel and Alice)
Bowls for Nachos and Cheese (Trish)
Strawberry Cakes - Mommy's recipe (Rita is bringing two)
No-Bake Cookies (Trish)
Peanutbutter bonbons (David)

We want everyone to bring a dessert and his/her drinks of choice.

If I have forgotten anything, please let me know, and I will add it.

We will eat at 1 p.m. Also, whatever you bring you MUST take the leftovers home with you because, unlike Mommy and Daddy who had people in and out all of the time, Steve and Teresa will just have the two of them and it will go to waste.
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Hey everyone!  Remember me? I haven't read the blog in a really long time, but I did try to skim back through to catch up.  I do have a couple of questions and sorry if they are repetitive.  I am behind. 
Steve and Teresa~  I can assume that Teresa is working at the Greenbrier?  Where is Steve now? 
Mom~  A puppy?  Really?  It would have to stay at Addy's.

Is anyone bringing Nachos and Cheese to Labor Day?

We just got back from camping at summersville and the kids had such a good time.  I posted pictures on FB.  Love you all 

Rita
Goldie can't shed any light on the situation for a bit. She is still in Oklahoma. Our brother, Leroy passed away.
Julie

I believe the fence is good. Its probably the corner where we took it down to dig the graves. I will try to look into making it permenant again.

Steve Treadway

Hey Ya'll

Ya know how Mommy used to say that Mary and Alma would show up sometimes just when she needed them?  Well, Mary showed up at my house, shelled the remainder of my peas while I canned downstairs and then she made me blackberry dumplin's!!   I know ya'll are lickin' your lips!  I had 31 pts. of the shelled peas.

Now, About the cemetery!  Wanda, Alma's daughter, told me at church last night, that when they went up there to mow, Eddie Hampton's cows had gotten through the fence into the cemetery and knocked over some tombstones.  Myrtle's family are the ones mowing now...Wanda and her family, Mary's family, Lester...What do you all think about us (the Treadway's) getting a fence put around it.  If we don't, the cows will run on the cemetery.  I don't think we want that.

Wanda also told me, that the cemetery has extra land alotted that can be fenced in.  Of course, we would have to probably have it surveyed and such and such.  Goldie told Mary also,  that Eddie was responsible for keeping the road up.  Mary said that it was maybe in the contract when Eddie bought the place.  Goldie, can you shed some light on the situation. Just thought I'd throw this out there.  What do ya'll think??

 ~Rita~

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I hope you can see these little varmits. They were in the Pear tree
beside my "Corn Patch" this morning. I am happy to say they have,
since, met their demise, thanks to Blain's dad. There were 5 of them.
I was going to post "before and after" pics, but I knew Monica
probably couldn't have handled that. LOL
I will be on the lookout for "Mama" to return tonight to fetch her
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Yes, this is the family reunion like we had at our house. I do not know if any of Vonda's family is coming.

I have a question about Labor Day get-together.
Is this the Family Reunion like you had at Ruth's house? Is Vonda any of her family coming?
Just wondering since there was mention of the White Elephant exchange.
Thanks for the recipe Rita.
Love to all,
Julie

David:

We have plenty of room for you and Boost boy!

Rita:

I start work in 2 weeks. I finish up this week and then I'm taking a week off to try and finish up some projects. Teresa likes her job, just not the shift. She hasn't met anyone famous other than some golfers. Not Tiger though.

Strawberry Cake Recipe

I know your mouths are all watering by now so if you can't wait til Labor Day, Here's the Recipe for the Cake.

Plain Cake From Scratch

1/3 Cup butter or shortening

2/3 Cup Sugar

2 Eggs

2/3 Cup Milk

1 1/2 Cup Self-Rising Flour

Bake at 350 until done.  LOL

7 Minute Icing

2 Egg Whites

1 1/2 Cup Sugar

1 2/3 teaspoon light corn syrup

1/3 Cup Cold Water

Dash Salt

Cook in double boiler and beat until icing forms stiff peaks.  Appr. 7 minutes

Add fresh Strawberries (cut in small pieces) Beat a little more  EAT AND ENJOY

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 ~Rita~

I'll make the strawberry cakes for Labor Day. Ya think 2 will be enough??  Steve, I'll get you one this week. Probably Wednesday evening.  My garden is coming ready all at once.  Guess that's expected when you PLANT it all at once.  I put 25 Qts. of Sugar Snap Peas in the Freezer and the vines are still producing quite a bit.  I'm giving them to everybody.  My other row of Peas (The kind you shell) needs picked today.  Then my Green Beans will be ready about Thursday or Friday.  My garden is the prettiest I've had in some time.  We've had plenty of rain.  Teresa, How is work going?  Meet anybody famous?  Has Tiger Woods stopped by?  Steve, When do you start your new job?  David, I hope Devon can come with you.  

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 ~Rita~