The Fridge

I was so excited to show you the new microwave and the new stove, but I forgot to show you the fridge that was with the house.  I'm so glad to have a larger fridge and it is nice to have the old fridge in the garage for extra.     

                      
But now not only do you get to see the new fridge, you get to see the new dent in the fridge too!

                      

I love my children.  Thank you Lord for them.  But sometimes they make me want to scream.  Maybe I should repeat the first part.  I love my children. 

Beauty in the Skies

Last night it looked like we were finally going to get some rain!  The wind picked up and the skies turned dark and the storm moved closer, it moved closed enough you could smell the rain.   It actually moved right over Cordell, but all we received was a small shower.  We weren't blessed with rain but something even more wonderful, a double rainbow.  The kids and I had just come back home from the Village, visiting Nanny and witnessed the most beautiful site! I wished for a wide lens but this picture will have to do for now.  It was a full double rainbow.  I laugh thinking about the kids.  After we got home.  They decided to head back out trying to find the end of the rainbow.  Parker was just sure there was a pot of gold waiting on him.  He couldn't understand why I wasn't willing to go with them and search.  When he returned, he said "Mom, we tried to find the end but we never made it that far! " 

            

I love seeing rainbows.   It just reminds me of what an awesome God I serve, it reminds me of his love, his promises, and his covenant with man.  Genesis 9:8-17 

Busy Sunday

Cindy and Mike have a very prolific apple tree this year and brought me a huge bag of Granny Smith apples.  I decided today that I couldn't let them go to waste either.  I hate to see good fruit waste.  So today after lunch, I made Apple Crisp, Fresh Apple Muffins and Apple Enchiladas.  I don't need any of these desserts in my house.  I'm already fat as a toad.  But it is soooo good.  I have been busy, busy.  I love to cook, it is so much fun to try out all new recipes.  

                    

                    

For the Apple Crisp, I pulled information from several places to end up with this recipe.  I first looked to Pioneer Woman for inspiration.  She had a recipe for Pear Crisp and so I used it with a few modifications.  I combined it with a recipe from another book.  I think that it turned out good.  I just hope that I can duplicate it some time again. 

                    

The Apple Muffins are a favorite of mine from childhood.  My mom used to make these a lot when I was growing up.  The problem is they don't look real appetizing.  They are so moist and get better after the first day.  (If they last that long.)  I am going to share just a peek. I am embarrassed because they look terrible.  You just have to taste them once to believe me!

                   

The last picture is of the Apple Enchiladas.  I have only ate them one other time.  But with the last bit of apples I didn't know what to make.  I talked to my sister this afternoon and she recommended that I find a recipe and try these.  They are really good.  Why no one ever makes them is a puzzle to me.  I think that today's cooking projects turned out to be a success.  According to my family's praise it was a success!

           

                    

Next time, I think I should probably freeze the fruit and save it for another time.  I am exhausted and a little tired of apples.

Peaches from Sentinel, Oklahoma

Friday, one of our customers from Sentinel brought us some peaches.  I was happy that she said I brought these for you and Cindy because fresh peaches are delicious.  I decided Saturday to make Bobby Flay's favorite peach cobbler.  I saw his wife make it once on Food Network.  Madison and Grammie were happy to help and started the water to boiling to blanch the peaches.  They got them all peeled, pitted and diced.  While they did that I got the crust together.  It turned out so yummy.  I forgot to take the picture before we ate it so, just so your mouth can water I will share the picture of after!  Not quiet so pretty. (Note:  none of the food I cooked this weekend is picture prepared.  Just real and delicious.  No contest could be won for how things look this time.)

Please remember mine does not in any way resemble the picture on the website.  Here is the link to the recipe.  Double Crusted Peach Cobbler

Enjoy!

Sibling Love

Parker and Madi both love living so close to the Elementary school.  We drove them to school for a couple of days and they walked for a few days.  They decided that it would be much easier to ride their bikes.   Riding the bikes was a great idea until Parker had a problem with his bike.  Chris tried to work on it and it seems that a bearing in the rear wheel went out.  To remedy the problem, Madison decided she would be helpful to Parker by giving him a ride.  I love to see them being so sweet to each other. 

This worked for a couple of days.  We decided that this might turn into a fight or worse, a wreck, so we got Parker an early birthday present.  We surprised him yesterday when he got home from school.  He loves it!  He is so happy to have wheels again. 

My kids are growing up way to fast!

Before and After

After getting all moved in to my new house, we decided that the stove wasn't going to make it.  I do quite a bit of cooking and the oven door wasn't the easiest thing to open and close.  It actually opened well but closed with a bang.  So, I want to share the pictures of the new stove. 

Before

After

The top picture also shows my new microwave.  It is just like the one in our old house just stainless steel.  I love it.  When we bought this house Nona had just put in the new stainless fridge and the stainless dishwasher.  Stainless steel is pretty but it may lead to the end of me.  Keeping it clean is no easy task.  Fingerprints show up so bad.  I decided I can't keep it perfect but I'll keep on trying. 

I'll post pics of the new house later.  I just realized I haven't done that yet!  I'm getting forgetful in my old age. :)

Moving Day

Saturday, August 21, 2010, was a big day for the family.  Nanny (Winona, my grandmother) is all moved to the Integris Village, here in Cordell.  It is a very bittersweet time for us all.  Nanny is going to be 86 this November and decided that the big house in Mtn. View was just too much to handle.  I am so very happy to have her as my new neighbor.  We have always been close and I am so glad to be able to have her near me.  My mom, on the other hand, is sad that she isn't just up the street from her.  I will miss her house.  It has sentimental value.  Lots and lots of memories made there! 

Time marches on, I guess, and nothing is exempt from this is it?

We all got an early start Saturday at 7:00 am in order to avoid moving in the 100+ degree weather.  Wow, even that early it was hot!  We did make fast work of loading the U-haul.  We were loaded and left Mtn. View by 8:40.  We arrived to Cordell and unloaded all before 11:00.  Nanny was instructed to sit and direct all of the boxes and furniture.  This is a hard thing for her to do.  Sitting still is not her thing.  

Guess what my favorite part of the whole move was?

 

I may have missed my calling!