What a fun, fun weekend with my "sisters" at the wonderful Diamond House in Arcola! There were 10 of us (missed Nancy and Marilyn). Where to start....one of the best memories will be the food which totally blew us away - they serve a 7-course breakfast each morning and the presentation and table settings were phenomenal. Beautiful flowers and greens (herbs) graced each serving dish and most were edible. These are all grown by our hosts - Bill and Lynne and their son, Dan and Tammy.
Lynne and Bill
Dan and Tammy
Friday night was spent catching up on the porch with plenty of yummy appetizers and wine.
A rousing game of "Hand and Foot"
Saturday was spectacular with those cerullean blue skies and pleasant fall temps. After the big breakfast, some of us walked downtown and enjoyed the neat shops; then we took off and got a taste of the Amish life style as we trekked out in the country and shopped at Beachy's Grocery, Miller's Dry Goods and the Homestead Bakery at the Pumpkin Patch.
Some of us after stocking up on homemade bakery treats...
Karen, Lydia, Doris, Sue, Janet and Sharon
After a short rest back at the B & B, we were off to the country again for a typical Amish meal and oh my...........still stuffed from breakfast, we ate at 3:00 and had the family style platters and bowls of thee most wonderful home cooking prepared by Elsie and daughers! What a treat visiting with Elsie and enjoying every last bite!
Back in time for 5:00 Mass at St. John the Baptist and then waddled back to the B & B for cards, wine and laughs!
Sunday.....another 7-course bountiful feast and then we all packed up and thanked our hosts BIG time for their wonderful food, ambiance and hospitality. Lots of hugs and then the 18th annual sisters' weekend was a blur of special memories and stretched-out tummies!
Front: Sharon, Joan and Janet
Back: Beth, Doris, Theresa, Pat, Karen, Sue and Lydia
Mark had a productive weekend getting stuff off Daisy and setting up our surround sound system on the TV in family room (waiting for hardwood floors to be installed).
Anne and I went to Sam's this afternoon and tonight Mark is at week 3 of his scuba lessons!
Chilly out today and definitely feels like fall.
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