How Quickly They Change

This was last summer on a long drive to Atlanta. I was trying to entertain Reagan.

There is just nothing like the sound of a baby laughing.

I just love it!

When I posted the little video of us dancing the Irish Jig on St. Patrick's Day, you should have heard her laugh. I put both girls on my knees and started the video clip and Rea busted out laughing. It was the funniest thing to hear her laugh so loud and from deep down. We watched that silly clip no less than 10 times that day and every time she loved it and laughed so loud. It was so worth it.

Tastey Tuesday

Courtney made a coconut cake last week to celebrate Laura's birthday. It was a wonderfully moist cake and I couldn't wait to get my hands on the recipe.

So this is what she sent:

So you make a yellow cake mix in 2 round pans and then slice them into layers.

Filler
2 cups (16oz) of sour cream
2 cups of sugar
1.5 cups of frozen coconut or

I always taste to make sure it is sweet enough you may have to add more sugar.

Take a cup of the filler out for the topping

Topping is just cool whip and the cup of the filler.

It always surprises me when I learn that a cake taste so good and comes from a box??? I quit making cakes from a box years and years ago! But I did as she instructed and made a Pillsbury Moist Supreme Golden Butter Recipe cake mix. When cooled I cut each layer in half. I didn't have any whip cream and only one cup of sour cream so this is what I did for the icing:

Coconut Icing

1 stick butter

2 cups powder sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon coconut flavoring

2 tablespoons milk

1 cup sour cream

coconut

Cream butter, add sugar and coconut flavoring until smooth. Add milk to make really smooth and not to stiff. Add more milk if needed. Then stir in by hand the sour cream. Ice each layer and work your way to the top. Do not put coconut between the layers because it won't slice very well. Just hand pat the coconut to the sides and top. This was way rich and very moist. The next time I believe I will have on hand the items needed to make it just as Courtney did.

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

I was looking for a recipe for cookies that I could use my freshly ground whole wheat flour with. I've been trying to use my stored wheat for everyday recipes. I found this recipe last week on 50's Housewife blog. They were good. They had a slightly different texture but if you didn't know I used whole wheat you probably wouldn't have known much of a difference. I'll use this recipe again!

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

(I used 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped pecans)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375ºF.

2. Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft).

Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

Madness!

There is nothing like being

awaken at 3 in the morning

to the sound of a 25lb.

cat throwing up on your bed!

What a way to start a

Monday morning!

Monday Madness!

Pay It Forward

The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive a gift from me during this year.

When and what will be a surprise!

There's a small catch though....Post this same thing on yourblog and then come back and leave a comment telling me you're in.

Remember, only the first 3 comments receive the gift.

*Don't forget to post this on your blog first,then come back and leave a comment on this post!*

Welcome

So glad you are finally here!

Happy Spring everyone!

Things I love about spring!

1. flowers

2. gardens

3. Easter

4. new clothes

5. baseball

6. spring break

7. new flip flops

8. spring showers

9. freshly mowed grass

10. bike riding

11. kite flying

12. the beach

13. song birds

14. Sunshine

15. strawberries

16. shorts

17. Easter candy

18. blooming trees

19. little girls Easter dresses

20. white shoes, lacy socks and lacy panties

21. spring colored hair bows

22. fruit salads

23. fresh veggies

24. Easter bonnets

25. farmers market

added:

picnics

grilling outdoors!

What do you love about spring?

Sew Fun

I got caught up on about half of my sewing projects. I sew love to sew sometimes it's all I want to do and other times it is such a chore. Lately I have wanted to sew and get irritated if someone bothers me when I'm hard at it.

On the other hand, THANK YOU sew much for your help with the serger information. The common consensus is that they all are a beast to thread. I must have someone show me over and over before I even think about buying one.

I'll let you know of my progress.

It will probably be slow because I sure don't want to waste my money for something else to sit around this old house and collect dust.

Make it a good day!

Catching Up

Still interested in a serger.

Got one comment on a Janome.

Any one else?

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

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Tasty Tuesday

Top Of The Morning To Ya!

Rea

Shelby

These were last years St Patrick's day pictures. I tried all last week to get some this years pictures for St Patty's day but with no luck. I'll try again today. Shelby's sick again with a sinus infection and sure doesn't feel much like smiling so who knows if I'll get any or not.

So here's today's green Leprechaun Recipe.

Leprechaun Pudding

(formally known as Watergate Salad)

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix (can be the sugar free)
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed.
DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, mix together pudding mix, pineapple with juice, marshmallows. Fold in whipped topping. I added a few extra drops of green food coloring so it would be nice and green. Chill.

Look at what else is GREEN! It's my cabbage plant! Whho hoo, it's actually growing!

Music Monday

Music Monday's

The Moma Hood did this tag. I thought it was cool, so I thought I'd share.Click here and look up the #1 song for your birth date. Then copy and post it and add your name at the bottom of the list and put the name of the song beside it!
Kate-Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees
Heather - Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb
Lynnette - "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone
Michelle -"Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" by Cher
Chele - "Paperback Writer" - by The Beatles
Monica -I'm Sorry - by
Brenda Lee
Marylet- The Ballad of Davy Crockett-by Bill Hayes ( OK, I'm old!)
Cindy- Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams
Debbie - Secret Love by Doris Day
Sheila Hang on Sloopy by The MCoys
Lori "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" by The Fifth Dimension
Debbie N.- Secret Love by Doris Day
Tom - Paper Doll by the Mills Bros.
Ann "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" by Vera Lynn
Adrienne - " We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye" by Guy Lombardo
Diane--- Oh! What It Seemed To Be " by Frankie Carle ( I have not a clue to this one )
Mickie - Paper Doll by The Mills Bros.
Sherry - Scatter Brain by Frankie Masters (never heard it before)
Lucinda -Tennesee waltz by patty page
Sandy-Ill never smile again by Tommy Dorsey
Judith-All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth
Arlene - A Tisket, a Tasket,,,boy am I old.
Dixie - I Saw Stars...Freddy Martin
Rick- "The Chipmunk Song" by David Seville & the Chipmunks Go-FIGURE
Kelly- "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley (I got a good one!)
Linda - Some Enchanted Evening ... Perry Como
Marilyn - Cruisin' Down the River by Russ Morgan
Helen- Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief -
Betty Hutton (what?)Ann-Party Doll by Buddy Knox (??????????)
Joan - Sonny Boy by Al JolsonKathy "to each his own" by Eddy Howard
Sandy C. - "Peg of my Heart" by the Harmonicals
Terry G. "That Lucky Old Son" by Frankie Laine
Anne M - "Woody Woodpecker" - now that's bad!!
Linda R - "Manana (is Soon Enough For Me)" by Peggy Lee
Rita B. - Calcutta by Lawrence Welk
Amy N. - "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder
Grayling H. Because of You by Tony Bennett
Kenny - Where is your heart by P Faith
SHERRY Z. "You Belong to Me" by Jo Stafford
Gail K from Iowa - The Old Lamplighter - Sammy Kaye
Kim K. from Iowa - "Hello, I Love You" by The Doors
Patti R. - "It's All in the Game" by Tommy Edwards
Donna T. - "Hard-Headed Woman" by Elvis Presley (1958)
Mary C. - "Amapola" (Pretty Little Poppy) by Jimmy Dorsey
pat Nichols Tuxedo Junction by Glenn Miller
SueAnn T. "Near You" by Francis Craig
Bill H - Ballad of Davy Crockett
Ann H - Love Letters in the Sand by Pat Boone (never heard of it) I guess I am now in the old as dirt club
Teri B - "St. George and the Dragonet" by Stan Freberg - How scary is that?Diane N - The Wayward Wind by Gogi Grant (huh?)
Filomena - "Everybody's Somebody's20Fool" by Connie Francis
Kim D.= " Lisbon Antiqua"Liz A. "Johnny Angel" by Shelley Fabares
Marie D. - "Yesterday" by The Beatles
Kriss B-So Much In Love by the Tymes (what the heck is that?)
Amy S.- The Joker by The Steve Miller Band
Diane H. - Feel Like Making Love by Roberta Flack
Amy O.- Shining Star by Earth ,wind and fire....hmmm coincidence????I think not lol
Roberta C. Lean On Me by Bill Winters
Mari ... "At the Hop" by Danny & the Juniors
June: Chattanoogie Shoeshine Boy by Red Foley (Now that's Old)
Peggy: Mack the knife by Bobby Darin
Mary: All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
Terry “ Treat Me Nice/ Jailhouse Rock “ Elvis Presley
Ellen - Singing the Blues by Guy Mitchell ???
Phillie - It's Been A Long, Long Time - Harry James Orchestra
Ann - If By PerryComo
Rachel--good nightIrene--Groden Jenken &the Weaver
Pam - Where is your heartLenny Chattanooga Choo Choo"George: " Besame Mucho" (Kiss Me, Kiss Me)Jimmy Dorsey
Beth: Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
Wendy : Day Dream Believer - The Monkeys
Pat - Frenesi - by Artie Shaw - never heard of it
Elizabeth- "Mr. Tambourine Man" by The Byrds
Meri-Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog by: ElvisMary
Ann- The Yellow Rose of Texas: Mitch Miller
Kathy--the yellow rose of Texas--Mitch Miller
Bonita-- Frenisi by Artie Shaw--I've never heard of it either!
Mary Stien Song--Rudy Valee Never heard of it
Carol 1945 ... "Rum and Coca-Cola" by The Andrews Sisters
Cheri-1948..Woody Woodpecker Song by Kay Kyser---never heard the song
Pegg- 1968..Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)John Fred & His PlayboyBand
Deb- "The Twist" by Chubby Checker
Tami - "To Know Him Is To Love Him" by the Teddy Bears
Pat - "The Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page
Michelle ~ Sittin On the Dock of the Bay by Otid Redding
Laura - "I Honestly Love You" by Olivia Newton-John (That makes me want to puke!)
Twila- Day Dream Believer by the Monkees
Eileen - "Hey Jude" The Beatles
Rhonda "He's So Fine" The Chiffons
Christina "Night Fever" The BeeGees
Sandra - "War" by Edwin Starr
David - My heart Has a Mind of It's Own by Connie Frances
Morgan - 1989 ... "Blame It on the Rain" by Milli Vanilli (Never heard it before, but you can bet I'll go find it and listen to it now!)
TheChickenista- How Deep Is Your Love by The Bee Gees
The Mama Hood- 1981- Physical- Olivia Newton-John
Suzie- "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin
Gigi- "Jailhouse Rock/ Treat Me Nice" by Elvis Presley

Muskrat Love

I need help around the house sometimes doing the things that Harry just can't do anymore. James is my help. He's a young man from my church that we have know since he was born. We were coming home from the hardware store the other day and on the radio this song came on. So the part in the song came on (I think it is around the 3 minute mark) where the animal noises are playing. He was like, "what the heck is that? it sounds like aliens or something" So I try and explain that it is Muskrats. I just couldn't quit laughing. Do you realise how stupid that song is? Why do I know all the words? That's just not right! What were the Captain and Tenille thinking?? What do you think?

Good Monday Morning to ya!

Muskrat Love Written by Willis Alan Ramsey, ©

Muskrat, muskrat candlelight

Doin' the town and doin' it right

In the evenin'

It's pretty pleasin'

Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam

Do the jitterbug out in muskrat land

And they shimmy

And Sammy's so skinny

And they whirled and they twirled

and they tangoed

Singin' and jingin' the jango

Floatin' like the heavens above

It looks like muskrat love

Nibbling on bacon,

chewin' on cheese

Sammy says to Susie

"Honey, would you please be my missus?"

And she say yes With her kisses

And now he's ticklin' her fancy

Rubbin' her toes

Muzzle to muzzle,

now anything goes

As they wriggle,

and Sue starts to giggle

And they whirled and they twirled

and they tangoed

Singin' and jingin' the jango

Floatin' like the heavens above

It looks like muskrat love

La da da da da ...

Muskrat Love Written by Willis Alan Ramsey, ©1971Found on Hat Trick, History, America Live, America's Gold, The Very Best Of America, Highway, The Definitive America, The Complete Greatest Hits, and Here & Now.

Help

Does anyone out there own a 'Serger' and do you like it? What brand name is it or model #. I've just started looking for one and I'd like some help and advice. Where better to turn than to you friends. So HELP!

Please :)

Yucky Weather

It sure turned out to be an ugly weekend for this event. But there are still hundreds of people all up and down the road ways.

You Know It's Spring

When you hear the annoying

music and bells of the

ice cream truck!

Note to self:

Listen first, to see if you

hear the evil music

before you send Pop Pop

to take the trash up

front when he

has the Grand Girls

on the golf cart!

And warn him to never buy them the yuckiest tasting Sponge Bob ice creams ever again. And BTW the pink and yellow ice cream stains tiny little arms as it melts. Neither one of them finished these ice creams either.

And next time see if you couldn't talk them into the Nutty Buddy's so that when they don't finish it, maybe we can help them finish!

They have him wrapped right around their little fingers! Shame, shame.