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!