Oompa Loompa

My sweet little angel got a part in the upcoming city production of

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"!

She's going to be an Oompa Loompa

I've always wanted to have an Oompa Loompa in the family.

There will be countless practices and rehearsals before the February 

I'm thinking our lil' Smith has finally found her nitch.

Ian kicked off our basketball season.  They played against the Brookfield Bulldogs, Rick's alma mater.  This means that we sat with the enemy (namely cousins and a Aunt and Uncle) who are still residing there.  

I'm a little sad that we weren't able to pull out a win but Ian played well, and for that, I'm pleased.

He scored 8 points and played nearly the entire game.  GOOOOOO Ian!

I have lots more to catch you up on, but not a lot of time.  Hopefully I can get to that this week.  

Antlers and Buzzers

It's hunting season!!!!

That means..... I have camo EVERYWHERE!  

I get woke up before the sun so my hunters can head to the woods.

I am told countless stories of squirrels, turkey and deer!

This is Gracie's very first deer.  

I am officially the only non-hunter in the family now.

This is Ryan's deer.  I wasn't there to get pictures, so we will have to settle for this cell phone pic.  

Basketball season has also started and I'm thankful that we have now moved to an indoor bleacher.  The football games and fall baseball bleachers were starting to get a little cold for my taste.

I am waist high in Christmas decorations.  

My house is trashed! 

 My toe has a boo-boo from my trashed house!

I've been listening to Christmas music and I'm not ashamed!

I'm really not!  

REALLY!

Tailgaiting............

In honor of Fall weather,

Chillicothe Hornet football

and my newest diet plan

I introduce you to the "Granny Smith's Apple Cake".

Rick's Grandmother was lovingly called Granny, and this was her recipe (hence the name).

Someday I want to be a Granny Smith. Not anytime soon............ or even in the next 10 years........ but someday.

Granny Smith's Apple Cake☟

1 1/2 cup salad oil

2 cup sugar

3 cup flour

3 eggs

1 cup chopped nuts

(in most cases, less is more. This is an exception, more is more!!!)

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. vanilla

3 cup peeled and chopped apples

(I use my handy-dandy Pampered Chef gizmo. However, if you don't have this make your slices thin and walnut sized)

Combine all ingredients except apples and nuts. Mix well. Gently fold in apples and nuts. Bake in a greased and floured bundt pan at 350 degrees for exactly 60 minutes. Cool and remove from pan.

Topping:

1/2 cup oleo

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup milk

Add all ingredients into a medium saucepan. Boil for two minutes. Let cool and add enough powdered supar to thicken. It will harden as it cools. I like it to be a light golden brown. The consistency of runny pancake batter. Spread on cake while it's warm. I pour it on top and let it run down the sides.

You MUST, MUST, MUST eat this with either a scoop of vanilla ice-cream or a glass a milk. It's not an option. If you do not listen and eat it without milk or ice-cream. REPENT IMMEDIATELY!!!!!