Friday, July 2, 2021

Father's Day

Lukas and Noah cooked a fantastic Father's Day dinner. Fresh brioche buns, Bob's tasty hamburgers, and onion rings. For dessert, Lukas made white chocolate mousse garnished with toasted coconut and fresh raspberries. 

We are all so blessed to have Bob in our lives - he is the most amazing father two young men could ever ask for - and I am so thrilled to parent with my best friend. 









Worship

 Noah has participated on the worship team at church for the last few months. I finally became bold enough to snap one shot from far away and quickly to not disturb those who were worshiping around me. 

All of his classical training is serving him well as he plays mainly from chords. 





Work for Food

 Friday evening brought us out-of-town visitors. They willingly worked for their food, and we had a fun time catching up on all the adventures and happenings since we last met. We have improved the workflow for pizza makings so that we can more easily accommodate a few guests. 




Pictionary

Saturday evening, after dinner, we pulled out Pictionary. It is an oldie but goodie, and one we have not played for years. After a quick review of the rules, we set out to play. Bob and I "smoked" the boys - 22 years together has made us think alike. The competition was too fierce to stop to pose for pictures, but here is the evidence that we did play. 




Sandwiches That's What's For Lunch

 Lukas pulled out his extra-large sandwich bread pan and whipped up a loaf for lunches. Graphing our flour consumption would clearly reveal when Lukas is in town - five pounds does not go far. 


Over the weekend, he experimented with a new recipe, and all of a sudden, there were ten, yes 10, loaves rising on the counter. Bob and I could bless a few friends with fresh, warm bread, and we still had plenty for more lunches. 


Not wanting to be idle, Lukas put in hours at work while waiting for the bread to rise and bake - our oven cannot handle ten loaves at once. 


What are You Thinking?

 What is going through the heads of these two? 



Upcycling in Progress

It should come as no surprise that Bob, Lukas, and Noah have a summer project. They are designing and building an electric scooter. Noah is in charge of designing and materials testing. Bob took the lead on stripping paint of something picked up in bulk trash that will be part of the frame, and Lukas is providing input and assistance when he is not working.