It was bound to happen sooner or later

It was going to happen whether I was ready for it or not.  The kid is gonna grow up. He's just so darn cute at this age.

However two weeks ago, he called me up. "Grandma, I have a loose tooth!   I need a pillow like you made for Brady."

He wanted a green one and one with a white button.

He was pretty proud of this one!

And today at school, he was pretty proud of this! 

Things that make Easter

A little Easter bling!

The grandkids opening gifts.

Notice the little girl's gift bag?!?!

Posing for Mom and Grandma.

Easter decorations

Angel Food cake

Danish twist with blackberry jelly.

Golden fried chicken

Frying chicken, an Easter tradition.

Flowers sent to the newlyweds.


Hope you all had a blessed Easter.

A Sunday foodie post

Dinner all started with some homemade bread. I had googled a recipe using my kitchen aid mixer. I found this one.  I was very please with the white bread and it's taste as well as it's texture.

I was then led to my Pioneer Woman's cookbook, where I found her recipe for pineapple upside down cake made in an iron skillet.  It was delicious. The son said it probably outranked Angel food cake in his book. Once again today I used my kitchen aid mixer.

Speaking of the son, he once again went mushroom hunting. The grandson and blacksmith had found a few earlier in the day, but the son bought home a grocery bag with many in it.

 So I fried them up, while the guys grilled steaks and chicken breasts.

Photo of the day! 

I then used my kitchen aid mixer to grind pork for breakfast sausage.

Have a good week!

A walk in the park . . . . okay really it was my backyard.

Aren't these blue bells just beautiful? 

Today this lady and her husband came and dug some to plant in her park!

Can you stand one more Birthday video?

Somebody had a birthday party

The little girl is growing so fast!!! 

 She recently turned two and yesterday was her birthday party.

Like Mother, like daughter
Aunt Sarah's toy camera was a big hit!

Her mother bakes the prettiest cakes!

Playing with all the fun stuff.

Spring is Springing

Spring is blooming like crazy in Mid-Missouri. These pansies, two weeks ago were just tiny little plants buried under 5 inches of snow.

Pansies

The blue bells in the backyard are get prettier every day.

It wasn't but 2 months ago that this is what the poor little Casita looked like.

February 2011

This is today!  The blacksmith installed a new AC unit. Looks factory original. I am ready to hit the road ASAP!

Wait! I still have the quilt for the Casita to finish.  I will take any volunteers!