My "Punkins"....

I love this time of the year!!!

Half are off!!

Cadie got her top braces off her teeth!! Her response when she first looked in the mirror..."they (her top teeth) are sooo big"! We assured her that her body would grow into them..lol!! Here are pictures from day 1 and then the BIG teeth!! :)Amy

More Marshall B'Day..

Courtney took Marshall to Dairy Queen for his bday and got some cute pics!! Looks like they had fun!!!Thanks Court!!

Marshall's "Big Day"!!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

A Homemade Pizza...thanks Mr. Glenn and Zeno's!!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Saturday night we ate at Zeno's. After I ate, Mr.Glenn asked me if I wanted to work and I said yes. So we went to the back where they cook. He said that I had to cut the dough in to 6 ozs. It was kind of hard at first, then it got easier to cut. When we finished, I got to take home some dough,some cheese and some pepperoni home. Monday we made the pizza and it was pretty fun. ZENO`S IS THE BEST PLACE TO EAT! Cadie

Robert's 39!!

My husband will be 40 next year....40.....OMG...I will be married to a 40 year old...but I'm just....OMG...I'm old too!!! Where does time go??!! Anyway, Marshall and I surprised Robert with a pre-bday celebration at Ruby Tuesday's thursday, cake and singing by marshall and I :)! Marshall was so excited to keep the "secret" through-out the meal, so cute!! Then on Friday, Robert was supposed to go fishing in Boca Grande - I think - for his bday present from me....I know, so thoughtful..lol!! But it fell through, nobody could go with him and he couldn't go to the ocean alone..sharks and...lost at sea..:(!! (So, if there are any fisherman out there that need a mate to go with them on their next fishing trip, I'm sure my husband would be up for it!!!) Thankfully, Robert's sister Natalie saved the day by making him a cake...I did bring him a Publix Keylime pie :)!! We also went to the Sebring High football game in Hardee!!
I have a wonderful husband, that is funny and cute :) and loves God...what else could I ask for??? I love you Robert and Happy Birthday!!!!

2 Days, No Crying...Let's Celebrate!!

Marshall has made it 2 DAYS IN A ROW without crying/throwing a fit/kicking and screaming when I drop him off at "school"!!! The solution....Becky (the school principal, as I call her :)has walked him to his class for me!! So, today we celebrated with slushies, and Marshall even waited until his brother and sister got home so they could partake!! So, join with me in praising God for this blessing and praying that it will continue!!! Love, Amy

Go Auburn Tigers!!!

We went to A.P. to an arts and crafts festival today and of course, like every Saturday, Marshall was dressed in his auburn football outfit - including cleats and helmet!! Thanks to the a.p.h.s. art club, he really looks like a tiger!! "It's great, to be, an auburn tiger. Said it's great, to be, an auburn tiger!" Marshall and Mason are ready for the game!! Beat Vandy!!

Palin!

Can I just say Palin rocked it last night....you go girl!!

about the dumplings...

Yes, the pictures show I don't follow recipes very well...I used a 9x13 glass dish and only half of my dumplings have the pecans because I don't think I have a 8 in square pan and I was trying to make some for my picky eaters :)!!!

Mason the Cook...

This afternoon, Mason and I had some time in the kitchen to make dessert for our family....Quick Apple Dumplings! It was so easy and they turned out pretty good! Unfortunately, Cadie and Marshall didn't try it because they are so picky!!Here's pics and the recipe...very easy for kids to help make!!Amy







Quick Apple Dumplings

2 med Granny Smith apples
1 pkg crescent rolls
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
1 c orange juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c very finely chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8-in square baking dish.
2. Peel and core apples. Cut each apple into fourths. Unroll and separate crescent roll dough. Wrap each apple section in a crescent roll. Place in pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
3. Combine butter,sugar and o.j. in a med saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over dumplings. Sprinkle pecans over top.
4. Bake 30 mins or until crust is golden and beginning to bubble.