Third Post Today - WOW!

I was all set today to take several pictures of Nathan, because it was the first day I have seen him smiling so much......he is starting to make those cooing "baby talk" sounds....love it. This is the only picture I was able to get, because for the first time my camera battery went totally dead and would not do a thing. I am charged up and running again with the camera. I am so anxious for Thanksgiving when I can see all of the grandkids....be ready for pictures kids. Even though in pain, I am trying to enjoy every minute before my back surgery. If you didn't know about that....(I have not wanted to spoil this blog with those details), but I will probably address it some here tomorrow. I have struggled with discouragement and the blog is an uplifter (is that a word) for me.

P.S. - Nathan was 7 weeks old Thursday.

Checking Things Outside

Yesterday, I spent some time with Josh. He did his desk work for school and then he read to me. He is an amazing reader. We were needing a "little break" as he calls it.....so we went outside and I showed him the bird nest below. We had a real chuckle about the colorful silk flower pedals weaved into the nest...the nest seems to be abandoned...no eggs, no birds found.

We checked out the green house next and then on to the front to see the little flowers that came up voluntary from the pot I had on the porch... he had just been reading about seeds, seedling, sprouts, etc.........and how a seed becomes a plant...seemed timely and appropriate to advance the lesson.

It was chilly out, but we still enjoyed the sunshine and our talk. He teaches me a lot, or at least reminds me of things learned but long forgotten. Josh has grown up so much and he is really a sweet kid.

Catching Up

I just downloaded a few pictures from my camera. I wanted to share some of them tonight. I guess this one is self-explanatory. Our Daddy is amazing. He has lived a life of excesses....alcohol, tobacco, everything fried in "grease".......he even adds grease to his sausage...can you imagine?.....he has NO major health problems... of course, he does not get around as well as he used to, and he has some arthritis and the usual aches and pains, but all in all he has been pretty healthy. He always worked hard and provided for our family. He continues to live alone and still drives. How many people can do that at "90"?

He still takes a pretty good picture too!

Oh So Good ....Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

I thought I would add this easy pie recipe. It is so good and would even be a great dessert to follow the soup listed in the previous post. This pie is very sweet and rich....made one today!

Make a Smilebox recipe

Ahhh.....Soup Weather!

My good friend Sandy just called and requested this recipe. I thought I would just post it here...thinking others might enjoy this great fall/winter soup, as well.

*NOTE: Just in case you viewed this recipe earlier....I failed to list the one can of cream of chicken soup to the recipe..........I hope your soup was still good if you made it without it....so sorry. I have wondered if people leave out ingredients so that others will not make it as well as they do.....but, I promise it was an honest mistake.

Make a Smilebox recipe

Punkin' Time

I have a couple of cutie "Chunky Monkey" Pumpkin doll baby pictures too. Do you believe those little fat cheeks? Of course, you know I mean that chunky monkey thing in the most loving way.

I couldn't keep from taking Katie's picture while she was taking Nathan's picture outside the window.