And just what have I been doing?

Pecans...Pecans...Pecans

...but as of this evening, no more workin' the pecans until after Thanksgiving. Good thing, our fingers can use the rest, lol.

Turkey Cookies - The Last Ones...

The 2nd Wednesday before Thanksgiving (we don't have Wednesday night church the day before Thanksgiving) my class makes Turkey Cookies. This year I just had one little girl in my class, Bethany, and we made 24 cookies.

Through the years the children have had a lot of fun making them, and of course they love eating them. We made enough for everyone at church to have one. One of the most important things in making these cookies with children is: 1. Wash your hands 2. Don't lick your fingers 3. Don't lick your plastic knife 4. Keep the plate clean. LOL

For 24 Turkey Cookies

2 packages of Snackwell Fat Free chocolate cookies

2 packages of Fudge Stripe cookies

1 container of chocolate frosting

Reese's Peanut Butter chips or Candy Corn

1. Dab some frosting on the back of one Fudge Stripe cookie and place in the center of the plate (the frosting works like glue).

2. Dab some frosting on the back of one Snackwell cookie and stick a Fudge Stripe cookie on the back, with the stripes going up and down (this is the turkey's feathers).

3. Dab some frosting on the bottom of the two cookies and place on the cookie you have 'glued' to the plate. Make sure the stripes of the cookie on the plate is running up and down from the 'body' of the turkey. (these are the turkey's feet).

4. Take the peanut butter chip or candy corn and dab a little frosting on the back and place on the front of the Sanckwell cookie (this is the turkey's head).

This will be the last Turkey Cookies I'll be making with this class. After 15 years of teaching someone else will bless and be blessed by these wonderful children.

Saturday Visit From The Kids...

Steven and Shiloh came over last Saturday night while mom and dad went out to eat for their Anniversity. Here they helped their grandpa Kendall rake up the leaves in the front yard.

This is Shiloh doing her 'swan dive' into the pile of leaves!
Steven did a back flip into the leaves!
Now they are making 'leaf angels'!
Of course I had to put the picture in where Heather is in mid sentence and Steven is making a face, Shiloh isn't looking at the camera and Greg's eyes are half closed.....so much for my picture takin'. lol

Whoville Beauties!!!

Back in Whoville, the new Whoville Mall opened and the ladies had their pictures taken!

Bridgee Who, always looking so beautiful!

Heathie Who, her talented self with those oh so blue eyes!

Jennie Who, with her cutiesie smile!

Monie Who, ever so young looking!

Brendie Who, oh you sexy thing!

Our church Octoberfest for 2007

Bringing Jesus

to the children!!!

Everyone is a winner!!!

Almost got it in!

Another winner!!

Pastor Phyllis bringing Jesus to the Chrildren!

Having a good time!

Happy pumpkin!

More pretty queens!!

Warriors!!

The winner!!

Pretty Queen!

Lots of Angels!

These are sisters and brother. They won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the costume test.

...and a wonderful time was had by all!!!

Ramona and Me.

Ramona is my sister-in-law, my husband's sister. We have been best friends for about 34 years. I've always said that we are enough alike to enjoy each other and enough different to keep it interesting. She says that we have enough on each other that neither one of us can tell on the other one. LOL

Kendall's Birthday Party...

Kendall turned 60 years old on October 24th and we had a party for him last Sunday with all the family. He was able to blow out the candles with the help of canned air that worked like a blow torch and almost killed our daughter Heather that was standing in front of him taking pictures. It scared us all, but we can laugh about it now. It was a great day and the best part was all the family was there and Kendall really enjoyed himself.

Our day in Guthrie

I took last Monday off, and Kendall and I went to Guthrie, the original reason was to go to the ACE Hardware store and find the little glass top for my mother-in-law's coffee pot, but they didn't have one...so back to the ebay. After leaving ACE Hardware we went downtown to check out the antique shops. I bought some fabric for pillow cases, Kendall found a little car for his collection and I also bought 3 marbles for my small marble collection. I also bought 3 Christmas ornaments made of bells, one for Kendall and me, one for Jennifer and one for Heather. Before we left Guthrie we had lunch/dinner at a Chinese place 'Hunan Palace'. Even though it was rainy and a bit cold out, we had such a wonderful time. I'm looking forward to more days like this with Kendall.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SWEETIES!!

60 years ago today my husband was born,

then 15 years ago our grandson was born.

What a great birthday gift that was for Kendall!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENDALL LEE!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAKE!!

Let's read...

Sometimes when my husband and I are together on the weekends, he will take a book and read out loud to me. I love this time. When he gets tired I read. This is a special time for us, a quiet time. I love it! And by the way, it's a great book too.