Happy Halloween

We Hope Everyone has a  Happy & Safe Halloween!!

New Cookbook

Finally The Pioneer Woman's First Cookbook is Published!!! YEAH

I ran out during lunch today to pick up my copy.

If you've never heard of The Pioneer Woman - You Must Check out her site!!!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/

Here it is....

Look at how Excited Rob is for us to get the Cookbook...

He just wants me to cook all the good stuff in it!!!

I can't wait to cook you up some goodies Babe!!!

Giveaway over at Momma's Soap Box

Hey - Go Check out the Gift Card Give-Away over at Momma's Soap Box Blog

It's a new blog I found and it's pretty cool, great reading and some funny stuff

....check out the cartoon you'll see on Momma's Soap Box

http://www.mommassoapbox.blogspot.com/

If you see this is Cartoon  - Then you'll be at the right blog.

Road Trip........

This Friday.....The Girls (Suzie & I) are ditching Work and

taking a Road Trip North up the Coast to Visit our Friend Melissa..

It's been many many years since the three of us were together without the men (hee hee)

Stay Tuned......

Blog Catch Up

We've been so busy lately, I have not had a chance to blog....sorry people, if I still have any readers out there, please forgive my absence.

Last week we visited with a dear friend who was visiting from Washigton State. I still think of her as my Step Mom because at one point she was my Step-Mom and she and Dad found each other again many years later after they had slip. She's always been a big part of our lives and we are always so happy to see her. The last time we saw her was at our Wedding.  Below are a few pictures from her visit.

Dad, Marion & Joe (Marions Son)

Joe has always been (My Brother) to me

Joe, is busy performing at truck shows with his Monster Truck.... Here's just one of his trucks, and this is the little one. It's a little dark, sorry it was night time and not much light at the beach. 

If you want to see more of Joe's Truck check out this website

http://www.thefrictionator.com/

Yesterday I attended a Baby Shower for some friends of ours, Robin & Mike (Mike is a childhoold friend and they are part of my family) they are excpecting thier first baby Boy in January but I hate to say it but I forgot my camera, I know, I know!! I am a mess. Congratulations Mike & Robin!!! We can't wait to meet the little guy!!

A few weeks ago, I attended my Cousin Tiffany's babyshower and my pictures were corrupted when I tried to download them, but Tiffany sent me some pictures to post. Tiffany and Steve are also expecting thier first baby BOY (Blake Anonthy!!) We are thrilled for them and can't wait to meet the newest member of the family.

Tiffany, with Aunt Dot (Tiff's Grandmother) and cousins Carlee & Jessica

If you notice the blue thing on Jessica's Arm, she had a cast on for the past month and she recently got the cast off and she is so excited. Look how Happy she is now!!

Beautiful Jessica

and Here's our Beautiful Carlee at the Shower - We had so much fun with the girls!!

Tiffany and her Mom Kim (who came in from Ohio for the shower)

Tiffany & Steve with thier Moms

Grandma, Mom, Daughter & Grandaughter

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes

Check out this Yummy Pumpkin Dessert from the Southern Queen herself, Paula Deen!!

Ingredients For cake:

• 1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 egg
• 8 tablespoons butter, melted

 For filling:

•  1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
•  1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
•  3 eggs
•  1 teaspoon vanilla
•  8 tablespoons butter, melted
•  1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
•  1 teaspoon cinnamon
•  1 teaspoon nutmeg

 Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.

2. Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.

3. To make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and beat together. Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well. Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to overbake as the center should be a little gooey.

4. Serve with fresh whipped cream

I am currently off sugar at least until Thanksgiving, at least that is my plan. We'll see how that goes, but for some reason because it's October our entire office is packed full with candy and goodies and it's killing me!!

Happy Birthday Billy!!

Today our Nephew Billy turns 8!!

Happy Birthday Billy!!

Billy Loves Star Wars

May The Force Be With You on your Birthday Billy!!

We Love You!!!

XOXOXO

Monday Night Football.............

The Company I work for ROCKS!! Because of them we were able to go to the Dolphins-Jets Game for Monday night football and to make it even more special, we were in the Toyota Suite Sky Box!! Thats my kind of football game, no sweating!! Total A/C, Cold Beer and Lots of Food.

First we tailgated outside and feasted on some BBQ Ribs, courtesy of my Boss Larry!! Thanks Larry!! Your Ribs are the BEST!!!
Here are few pictures from our night......and My Cousin Jen & her husband Frank came with us!!!

Tailgating....

Can get a little Rowdy......

We think this is some type of Beer Bong....not sure LOL

My Cutie Cousin & her Cutie husband

Jen & Frank

can't believe I am posting this picture....Me & Jen

Our View from the Suite....Pretty Sweet

Introductions of the Team

Half Time - Gloria Estefan was there

Also in attendance that would could see where, Jimmy Buffet and Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony who sang the National Athem at the start of the game. And Don Shula was the game chairman and got to call the coin toss. Oh yeah and Dwayne Wade from the Miami Heat was there too.

We Had a Blast!!

Final Score...Dolphins 31 Jets 27

Yeah Baby!!!

Gracie goes to Build-A-Bear

Our Niece Gracie at her first trip to Build-A-Bear.....So Sweet

Gracie chose a Unicorn (AKA uniform) and she named her Love and sometimes calls her Lovey!!

We Love You Miss Gracie!! And We Miss You!!

Vist with Cousin GRACIE

Here come some Cousin Cuteness!!!!

October 2009