Thursday, November 17, 2011

Twenty Three

Today is a special day for Ron and I. It is our "dating" anniversary - which we consider our first kiss.
Somehow I snuck out of the house that evening - he picked me up , gave me a rose from SA and we had our first kiss! Isn't that just special. Hope my parents are not reading this, I might get grounded!
We have been together for twenty three years - yikes that is along time!
Twenty three years ago a boy kissed me, we fell in love, we have been married sixteen years, have two beautiful children, a lovely little house, traveled, laughed, cried, yelled, cried and laughed! We have built a beautiful life together with our children, families and friends who surround us with love and support. It's not a perfect life by any means. I can say that I would not change one thing - I am thankful for this journey that we have had together.
I love you Ron!

My prom 1991:



Duluth June 2011:

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Smores Bar

I came across this recipe awhile back. I have made this recipe a couple times. Do you think I took a picture? NO! Why? Because they are so good that we just devoured them up!
So that means for you make them soon! If you are worried about making something that will sit around and you end up finishing the pan. Don't worry your husband,children, neighbors or co -workers will probably finish the pan before you get a hold of a piece!
The picture is from Lovin' From the Oven along with this wonderful bar recipe! Enjoy!



Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 king-sized milk chocolate bars (e.g. Hershey’s)
1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme/fluff (not melted marshmallows)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix at a low speed until combined.
Divide dough in half and press half of dough into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan. Place chocolate bars over dough. 2 king-sized Hershey’s bars should fit perfectly side by side, but break the chocolate (if necessary) to get it to fit in a single layer no more than 1/4 inch thick. Spread chocolate with marshmallow creme or fluff. Place remaining dough in a single layer on top of the fluff (most easily achieved by flattening the dough into small shingles and laying them together).
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Makes 16 cookie bars.

Source: Lovin From the Oven

Friday, November 4, 2011

Trick or Treat

Why is that halloween seems to be so busy.. Busy weekend, busy day.
Here is how our day went: I volunteered at Mira's school for her halloween party pretty much I was there all day. Not used to working with kids all days my ears were ringing by the time I got home. Picked up Tyler from school, made some dinner and then got ready. Ron busted his butt at work so he could join us in the festivities - whata man!
Tyler decided not to go out this year and passed out candy. About an hour before Mira was going to go out Tyler and her decided to practice trick or treating. She was trying to make Tyler feel comfortable with passing out the candy - I thought that was sweet! She would go outside, knock on the door, say her thing and then get her candy. Tyler would converse with her as though he was passing out candy to a "stranger".
I was very proud of Tyler he did a great job passing out the candy and talking to the kids. This is the child that I can barley get an answer on how was you day at school.
We went around our neighborhood with Lucas and his dad. Bummer I did not get a picture of the kids together. Mira dropped off some candy back at the house. Then Ron and her decided to go to some "scary houses" that were up the road from us. Why did this child not get back until after 9pm? Oh because she was with her father who thinks that he is still trick or treating! Gotta love it!

Mira and her BFF's at school:



Our white pumpkins ( we grew the pumpkins this year not intentionally)) and "mummy" votives





My fairy:


The loot: