The Thoughts Make Me Sick

Take 30 pounds of Apples. 

And a spanking new wash tub.

And a crowd of cute kiddo's and you get this.

My assignment for the Primary Fall Festival, Apple Bobbing.

My Shelby went first (thank goodness)
 Reagan is a smart girl, she wouldn't even try it.

The thoughts of apple bobbing in the midst

 of cold and flu season just grosses me out!

All those germs just swirling around and around

makes me gag. I had a hard time even thinking about it

but fortunately most of the apples had nice long stems

and I encouraged the kids to pick up the apples by the stems.

That was very easy and most those little ones

were able to do just that :) Yay!!

This is my darling DIL. She is dressed as Fiona!

She always goes all out and enjoys herself.

Sad thing is, she has a Shrek costume for

Travis and he wants NO part of it!

She's got a few more days to talk him into it.

Wish her luck!

Barn Charm #29

Hwy 32 outside of Nicholls, GA. 

Zoomed out a little bit to get a wide view. 

Close up view of the cotton plant.

Joining Trish over at Barn Charm.

Come on and join in the fun too.

Mellow Yellow Monday

Finally! A baby blankie!

My niece Tara was in town for a wedding and

 she came all by her little lonesome without her little family.

I had been wanting her to myself :)

for a private lesson on how to make this little blankie.

She had posted a tutorial and part 2 on her blog almost 2 years ago.

For some reason I just couldn't figure it out.

So after a very busy weekend we got to it last

 night and finished right before 9:00pm.

Didn't take long at all.

I was thrilled to finally master this little blankie and

now I had better make another one quick

before I forget how to do it again.

It works great for my Mellow Yellow Monday.

Saturday Photo Hunt

This weeks topic: High
This Egret sits high up in the top of this tree.
Go here to join the hunt too.

Another Cute Little Friend

Master "B." is a real charmer.

He can really chesse!

Such a joy to photograph.

The whole family was so delightful.

It was really a fun afternoon.

Wish they were all this easy.

Thursday Challenge

This weeks challenge:

"WRITING & WRITING TOOLS" (Pens, Pencils, Notebooks, Journals, Calligraphy, Graffiti,...)

Next Week: ORANGE (Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Leaves, Clothing,...)

I have no idea what any of this means but someone is talented.

Shelby is always pointing out the Graffiti on trains or walls or whereever she sees it.

There were lots of train cars I could have taken but she picked these out for me to take pictures of.

You can join Thursday Challenge by clicking here.

Wordless Wednesday

Some of my favorites of precious baby Jay.

Barn Charm # 28

Along Hwy. 121 just outside of Cobbtown, GA.

Joining Trish for Barn charm.

Click on the Barn Charm button above

 to check out other great barns.

This Little Piggy

 Something about seeing this cute pig out for a walk just makes 

children want to pick it up and give it some love.

Then you know what comes next don't you?
Awe... it's so cute!Can we please have a pig?

Um... NO!

Barn Charm #28

Nicholls, Georgia Hwy. 32

Way off the road but I loved that I got the cotton patch in the picture.

Close up shot of the mulit-colored barn.

Reminds me of Joesph's coat of many colors.

Join Trish in Barn Charm this week.

Mellow Yellow Monday

 The Goldenrod is in bloom down here in South Georgia and growing everywhere.

This is in the ditch between the highway and the cotton patch.

It works great for Mellow Yellow Monday.

You can join Mellow Yellow Monday too.

Just click on the button above.

Happy Monday, Y'all!

Southern Snow

It's Cotton Picking Time in the south!

I took this yesterday on the way to the Floyd family reunion.

It's My Big Baby's Birthday

And he turned 30.
And I can't believe it.

I don't feel old but I must be,
because he is 30!
Love him more than he will ever know.

Good To See Sam Again

When riding up to the opening of Mule Days, 

the girls spotted Sam again and of course

had to stop and say hello.

It would really be hard to forget such a  handsome fellow!

He is 13 years old and weighs 3300 lbs!
I'd love it if he came and walked around my front acre.
You know that I love all things black and white!

October

Nothing says October like Pumpkin!

I saw the recipe on Cherie's blog and needed some right then.

I had everything in the house to make it

and I did

Can I say Y.U.M!!!

Paula Dean's Oooey Gooey Butter Cake

Crust:

1 Yellow Cake Mix

1 Egg

1 stick of butter, melted

(to give this an even better kick add a cup of chopped pecans to the crust)
Mix with fork, and press in bottom of 9x13 pan.

Top:

1 pound powdered sugar (4 cups)

1 package cream cheese, softened (8 oz)

1 stick of butter, very soft or melted

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Mix and pour over base.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes, or until set. The center should still be slightly gooey.

Cool and serve topped with powdered sugar. Delicious! But not diet friendly. :)

To make the pumpkin version, add one 15 ounce can of pureed pumpkin (plain pumpkin, not canned pumpkin pie), 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1 tsp nutmeg.