Fall Picnic

 We are in the rainy season here in the Wilamette Valley.

It is a strange occurrence to most people.

After 5 months with no rain (or possibly drizzle on 2-3 days),
we will literally have rain every day until April.

It won't be all day, every day ... 

but at some point each day,

it will rain!

We planned a picnic for this past Saturday.

Some of the attendees were concerned ... and rightly so,

the weather would be horrible!

We did rent a pavilion for the party

and we prayed.

The weather prediction was Rain, Rain, Rain!

God gave us a damp October day - 

but only a few sprinkles during the picnic

and even some sun breaks.

The children were able to play on the availble equipment,

the fire pit was usable for heat and s'mores,

the leaves were beautiful against the often grey skies.

I enjoyed cooking for a crowd again.

I took shredded Italian pork, sloppy joes, baked beans,

cuties, grapes, and deviled eggs.

There were also lots of soups.

And this week ...

Sunday - leftover baked beans / green beans / salad

Monday - shepherd's pie (substitute lentils for ground meat)

Tuesday - mashed avocado taco (mash avocado with white beans and put in corn tortilla)

Wednesday - breakfast for dinner

Thursday - Crockpot White Bean Soup

Friday - Fast Food Fix (probably fish and french fries)