Funny Squirrles

Ok these guys don't appear to be very old but they have the wrestling moves down...I love the one where you see him grab the sides of the other one to flip him over. I was waiting for them to fall in the hole TerrieBeth did. Once they both fall off they are up and back at it in no time. Hope you enjoy!

Picture of the day #161

 This is the beautiful sky that greeted us this morning at 5:30 a.m.

 Didn't see the sunrise but it's reflection on the clouds was really pretty!

Funny thing thought it was only facing North that you could see it!

PIcture of the day #160

 31 years and still going...Can't believe we have been married 31 years...Time goes way to fast.  Picture time...wait neither one of us was ready for that one.

 Tim up to mischief...making me growl at him...

One more time...there we go...not the best but we both are smiling!!

Happy Anniversary Tim!!!  Thanks for standing by me, sticking up for me, being strong in the Gospel, Loving your kids and grandkids, providing for us, being willing to cook and clean and anything else that is needed, making me laugh and cry and so much more...Love ya tons!!!  Here is to another 31 + years.

S'more Cupcakes With Marshmallow Frosting

S'more Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup canola oil
1 devil's food cake mix
1 small box instant chocolate pudding
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 bag mini semisweet chocolate chips
( I used regular ones)

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, oil, sour cream and water. Mix until well combined.

Add cake mix and chocolate pudding and mix on medium speed until well blended, about 2 minutes.

Place graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl; stir until well combined.

Place 1 tablespoon graham cracker mixture into the bottom of each prepared muffin cup. Use the bottom of a metal spoon to pack crumbs into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Reserve remaining graham cracker mixture for topping. ( I didn't have any remaining so I made a 1/2 batch and the worked good.)

Place 1 teaspoon chocolate chips in each muffin cup. Transfer muffin tins to over and back until the edges of the graham cracker mixture is golden, about 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and fill each muffin cup three-quarters full with cake batter. Sprinkle each with remaining graham cracker mixture and a few chocolate chips. Return to oven and bake until tops are firm and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer muffin tins to a wire rack and let cupcakes cook in pan for 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and let cool completely.

Prepare Marshmallow frosting.

Marshmallow Frosting
8 large egg whites
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Place egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer. set over a saucepan with simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and whites are warm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes.

Transfer bowl to eclectic mixer fitter with the whisk attachment, and bat, starting on low speed, gradually increasing to high, until stiff, glossy peaks form, 5-7 minutes. Add vanilla, and mix until combined. Use immediately.

Transfer frosting to a large pastry bag fitted with a large plain round or star tip. Pipe frosting in a spiral motion on each cupcake. Transfer cupcakes to a baking sheet. Using a kitchen torch, lightly brown the frosting, taking care not to burn the cupcake liners. You can also quickly brown the frosting under the broiling element in your oven. Preheat the broiler to High. Place cupcakes about 6 inches below the broiler element. While watching constantly, broil the cupcakes for about 2 minutes until the tops are browned. Do not walk away while the cupcakes are browning!! They will burn very quickly.

Picture of the day #159

This yummy little gems are Peanut Butter Cocoa-Puff Balls

To make them you will need:

1 cup of sugar

1 cup of white karo syrup ( I used both since I didn't have enough light)  

 1 1/2 cups of Peanut Butter

4 1/2 cups of Cocoa Puffs

 Stir sugar and Karo syrup together and boil for one minute.  Remove from stove and add peanut butter and cocoa puffs.  Roll into balls and set on wax paper.  Then enjoy!

Picture of the day #158

Remember a while back when I took a picture of my tiger lilies...well here they are growing big...no lilies yet but this little corner of my  yard is looking really nice...and my grandkids love to pick the leaves and use them as some kind of weapon ;O).

Picture of the day #157

A few thank you's for a great school year...yep it adds just a little to the allergies, but they sure are pretty!

Picture of the day #156

Tim also got this cool new pool table cover!!  It looks great...the old one was like 23-24 years old...so it was time ;o)

Picture of the day #145

 Well we finally got some pumpkins planted today...see the great pumpkin hills

 I really was taking a before and  after picture...this is the before...this part only took about 15 minutes...the rest took like 3 1/2 hours...I think we are crazy!

Have I ever said I hate blogger!  Well Hate is a strong word but I don't care for it to much sometimes.  Any way I forgot to take a picture of our 30 tomatoes plants and 16 pepper plants so here you go!!

 Ok here is the after pictures...Our wonderful Pumpkin and Strawberry Sanctuary's

 Strawberry Sanctuary

Pumpkin Sanctuary...we will let you know if it keeps the squirrels out!!!  It better because we planted blue pumpkins this time ;o)

Exhausted after spending the day outside....poor things!  Yep that is how Tim and I feel too!~

Picture of the day #154

Ok this is the 2nd picture for my picture of the day...This cute little bird is hiding in one of our trees.

Ok here is the real picture of the day...Just showing you how well my dill and cantaloupe and watermelon are doing...Ooops

Here is the cute little bird again.

And again. If I didn't see it fly up there I would never have known it was there.

Tatem's music program videos

She is just so cute!! Great job! Love ya!

Tatem's music program!!!

Thursday Tatem had her very first school music program!! She is so cute. I love the little wave.

Getting everyone in the right place.

One last wave to the families.

I love the hands on the hips

Such a serious look...

I wished I would have taken a video of this song about kangaroos...I thought for sure someone was going to fall off the risers. Tatem was so cute being a kangaroo.

I think this is still the kangaroo song.

Love the face...in this picture I see Trip. I love the look on her face.
I have some videos to follow if they will download.
Great job Tatem...you are a doll!