Päronskörd

De två senaste åren har vårt päronträd inte burit en enda frukt, men i år har det tagit igen det ordentligt. Jag vet inte vad jag ska göra med alla päron. Vi har gett bort 6-7 lådor, och ända har vi mer än vi behöver. Jag har lagt in päron i tre omgångar (45-50 burkar), kokar päronsylt (kryddat med kanel, ingefära och vanilj) i två omgångar, lagar päronchips med kanel, havregrynsgröt med päron, kyckling i långkokare med butternut squash (en höst squash), päron, tranbär och lök. Fantasin börjar ta slut, men inte päronen. Det finns ännu en del kvar på trädet, som jag borde plocka innan tisdag då det lär ska frysa på ordentligt.

Little Red Riding Hood

Cutie.

Alla helgons dag

Andra alla helgons dag efter Matildas död. Och det här året har två till av våra barn flyttat hem till Jesus. Den här dagen får en helt annan betydelse när man har barn i himlen. Vi längtar från mödan här till vilan där, och när striden är som hårdast lyssnar vi efter tonerna från segersången, som psalmen säger. 

"For All the Saints Who from Their Labors Rest"
by William W. How, 1823-1897

1. For all the saints who from their labors rest,

Who Thee by faith before the world confess,

Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest,

Alleluia! Alleluia!

2. Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might;

Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;

Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

3. Oh, may Thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold,

Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old

And win with them the victor's crown of gold.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

4. O blest communion, fellowship divine,

We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;

Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

5. And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long,

Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,

And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

6. But, lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day;

The saints triumphant rise in bright array;

The King of Glory passes on His way.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

7. From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,

Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,

Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

Alleluia! Alleluia!

8. The golden evening brightens in the west;

Soon, soon, to faithful warriors cometh rest.

Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Pumpkin Carving

Edith's first experience carving pumpkins. Very exciting.

Beautiful Fall

It's been a few years since I've been able to experience the beautiful Finnish fall. Love the colors!

Rowanberry

Lingonberry

Aunts and Uncles

I had to make sure I got pictures of all my siblings with their spouses. Edith has a lot of aunts and uncles to keep track of...

Here they are in the right birth order (I'm the oldest). First my sisters Carina and Mikaela with their bearded husbands Martin and Patrik. Don't get any bright ideas, dear - if you want any smooches when I get back! Next my four brothers with their wife's: Daniel and Sofie, Patrik and Martina, Joel and Janina, and finally my baby brother Paul with Johanna, who are also her baptismal sponsors.

Family Picnic

We are trying to make the most out of our last days here in Finland. After church and lunch today, we went out on a picnic in the woods with my family. It is always so much fun spending time with them. We will miss them so much! 

Moffa took the bike...

...while the rest of us walked.

Edith with her beloved Mommo and Moffa.

Edith stepped into the river and got water in the boot. Trying to dry off while grilling marshmallows.

 
Our godson Ivar 10 years

Edith loves playing with Ellen.

Canoeing.

Edith was eager to join Moffa, but changed her mind very quickly: "I don't want to go on the ocean". I don't think Ease river has been called ocean before...