Sleepover at Granddaddy's and Grandma's

Our sweet granddaughter, Kylie, spent the night last night. What a good girl!! She had her first Cream Tuna casserole for dinner last night and loved it!! The family tradition lives on!!! Bedtime was a bit rough, but she usually fusses for about 15 minutes before giving into sleep. Those long 15 minutes remind me of how wonderful it is to be a grandmother and realize "I don't have to deal with it every day!" What can Kylie do developmentally: Stand up while holding onto a table, clap, say "dada, nummie, kitty," rapidly crawl, soothe herself to sleep. She's eating most foods that are soft textures. Her little personality is so sweet...she loves to be held and loves to play. What a doll baby! I'm grateful to have her and her wonderful Mommy living so close by. It's a great blessing!!! Once Brian is done with school, he'll have more time to spend with Kylie - she is so much his "clone."

Enjoy the photos.

Ward Trunk Or Treat

All the kids and grandkids came to our Ward activity last night (except for Brian who is busy at school). Having the grandbabies there for their first Halloween was so much fun!! Abigail's "Nana" also joined us. I didn't eat once piece of candy! How's that for self control!!! Loved Bro. Ellie's Star Trek costume. Loved the members who handed out hotdogs instead of candy. There was a little too much chaos in the building, but that's pretty normal. It was the humidity that wore me down. Where did that come from??? Our grandaughter Kylie went back to our house after the event and spent some cuddle time with Granddaddy and Grandma. She's getting so big.

Spectacular Day

I'm counting our blessings.....for friends from Church that go the extra mile to love my children and create such fun activities, for medicines that are beginning to work and give my daughter some very needed relief, for my children that love and support each other, for sweet granddaughters, for this beautiful Fall weather and the colors of the season, for a math tutor who helped me remove the cob webs from my brain, for my dear husband who finally realized that being outside is actually relaxing. Enjoy the photos!

Mr. Turkey

Alas...he's on his way to the dinner table! First turkey of the season...got a really good deal at Harris Teeter. He'll be the main guest at our dinner table for the next few days!! *Today is one of those days where the weather is overcast and cool...the children are all at school....need I say more!!

Camping in the Burb's

Tabb bought me a fire pit!! I've been wanting one for years. So tonight we sat outside, cooked hot dogs, roasted marshmallows, and ate somore's. The weather was chilly enough and it was just perfect for sitting by the fire. Thank you Scarlett for playing with Katie today!!

Cory Q. Urkle

Oh to be a teenager again :)

Cake Boss - Yes!!!

I posted a few weeks ago my lame attempt at making a homemade boston creme cake....what a total disaster. But I HAVE REDEEMED MYSELF. Thank you Linda W. for the delicious recipe. I hope all of you reading this blog, give the cake a try.....yum!!! The beautiful flowers in the background are from my wonderful boss, Susan. She was thanking me for organizing the NICU Reunion. I should be giving her flowers for giving me the opportunity to do something so rewarding!

Butter Pecan Pound Cake

1/4 cup (powdered sugar - optional and I didn't use)

1/4 cup chopped pecans

1 box Butter Pecan cake mix

3/4 cup oil

4 eggs

1 cup water

1 can coconut and pecan icing

Grease pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Sprinkle pecans in bottom of pan. Combine cake mix, eggs, oil and water. Mix 2 minutes or until smooth. Add icing to batter, mix well and pour into pan on top of pecans. Bake @ 350 degrees for 55 minute or until brown. *I used a bundt pan.