It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This...

A great evening with well-behaved kids! What could top butter-dripping corn-on-the-cob at supper, followed by a nice stroll around the neighborhood? Well, WE strolled while Joel played chauffer to Hanna in her posh wagon set-up! Next up: Chips Ahoy Pie for dessert! Folks, this is a pretty darned-good evening around here!

Mrs. Walton's Way-Cool Music Room

I took the leftover livingroom paint and gave the back walls of my classroom a makeover. I love that color and it really brightens the room. Slap some painted stick-kids up there and away we go! Now I won't have to cover so much of my walls w/ posters. I hope the kids like it when they start school...in a couple weeks...which is WAY TOO EARLY...and I'm not ready w/ all my plans...and I have tons to copy and laminate... I think I'll go work on my "to-do school list".

R-E-C-O-G-N-I-Z-E

Late this afternoon, I went to school to get some work done preparing my classroom. When I returned, Joel was sitting in a time-out chair. When I asked why he was there, he launched into an explanation from which I gleaned that he peed his pants when playing outside. Now, he's recently started having this back-lash and it just frustrates and disappoints us to no end. So in the middle of his explanation and Andy & I standing there ready to read him the riot act, he states, "I was playing and I didn't recognize that I needed to go."
I started to speak and then stopped midway.........Did he just say "recognize".....AND use it properly in a sentence??????? Wow, his pants are both wet and smart-y! *sigh*

Is it football season yet?

I almost forgot to add these of Joel. Uncle Mark was teaching him the finer points of kicking a football (he must be getting geared up for football season already...just like his Daddy!). I loved the action shots...

At the same gathering, Hanna enjoyed playing the "Wii". Actually, she just liked holding the controller because she thinks it's a remote! Later, she gives a little TLC to her cousin, Rylee.

"Try my "B", Rylee...it's the BEST!"

Look Out, Tiger!

This weekend at a family gathering, Joel brushed up on his golfing with Great Uncle Mark. Nice form, son!

Grandma Mooberry's Peach Cream Pie

Yesterday, I made the best peach pie ever! It's Grandma Mooberry's recipe...it's very easy and ends up with lots of creamy "goop" which is my favorite part. Well, I nailed it this time! It put me right back in her kitchen at family gatherings (actually, her livingroom where she put the dessert table) I really should have taken the picture of this divine creation BEFORE we all had some last night, but oh well. So somebody out there needs to try this pie...it is goopy heaven!

(Sorry Dad, there may not be any left by the time you get here!)

Peach Cream Pie

(I make the crust in my Oster gadget, using 1 1/4 c. flour, 1/3 c. butter crisco stick, & 5 TBSP. cold water)

In crust, gently mix 1/4 c. flour with 1/4 c. sugar. Add sliced peaches. (8-10 medium peeled). Sprinkle liberally w/ cinnamon. Pour heavy whipping cream over all until it reaches top of peaches. Bake at 350 ' for around an hour until peaches are tender and top looks wrinkled and cinnamon-ey! MMMMmmmm!

Today Joel and Hanna painted flags to hang on their new backyard play fort. They had a ball (especially Hanna w/ the finger paint) and, once again, it was a lesson in patience for Mommy. I took the pictures early, before the mega-mess happened. In the words of Laurie Berkner (Joel's favorite songstress): "From the north to the south to the east to the west, what I am is a really, really, really big MESS!"

I feel as if I've had a paint roller in my hand all summer! First the livingroom, then we just finished the deck. Now we're doing the storage shed to match AND I went to school yesterday to paint 2 walls of my classroom w/ the leftover livingroom paint. It looks great...nice and cheery compared to stark white. But I'm not sure the paint is ever coming out from under my nails and I think my right hand is cramping to the roller-grasping position! Good news is the summer list of projects is almost whittled away... [insert big sigh of relief here].

Summer Project #2: complete...

These pics are mostly for my mom, who wanted to see the color choice and changes we made. Sorry for all those who could care less! Only 2 more major projects to go! Whew!