The Offer

We got an offer on our house today. I cannot tell you how excited we have been. I know God's timing is perfect, but it has been a long year!



We have started negotiations.....I will let you know as soon as we get the official word!


I still can't believe that we may be about 30 days away from starting construction of our dream house!!!!

Pecan Pie Muffins

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and we, like a lot of you, are getting our menu together. This is something that E and S made last year. It was a huge hit. They are planning to make them again this year.

If you love pecan pie, you will love these muffins. They are great for those who want "just a taste of pecan pie."



1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup plain flour
2/3 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten

Combine brown sugar, pecans, and flour in a bowl and set aside. Combine butter and eggs. Mix well and stir into flour mixture. Fill greased mini muffin tins about 2/3 full.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes.

Remove from muffin tins immediately and cool on wire racks.

Makes 2 dozen


For more fall recipe ideas, check out our family recipe blog.

Out of the mouth of Babes

B had a question in lanuguage where he had to choose the best answer.

"I have ___ shoes on my feet."

He said mom I can't find ZERO! Don't they know homeschoolers don't wear shoes to school :)

Parade 2009

We love all the family traditions that come along with this time of year. Picking up peanuts before the parade begins is no exception!

Our family gets together to watch the parade as it goes down Main Street. This year some friends joined us too. It was such a fun morning!

Fair...Take Two

Guess who went to the fair?

S has been battling strep throat this week. She was sick on Tuesday when we went to the fair as a family, so I brought her tonight.

We met up with my sister so she could haver her cousins to ride with. We had a great time!

Look no hands! She was so funny. She would say that on all the rides!

Although I did not like not being able to enjoy the fair together as a family, S and I did have a great together just the two of us!

She was so happy to be able to drive the bumper cars!

My cousin Billy came with us. Aren't they cute???

Here they are at the pony ride. Billy spoiled her all night long!

Of course, we had to end the night with the traditional peanut picture!

Celebrating the Harvest Days

What a fun day we spent celebrating the fall harvest!

We have gone to this festival year after year and the kids never tire of doing the fall activities that the Harvest Celebration brings.

Picking Cotton

Pony Rides

Hay Rides

Corn mazes

Tractor Parade

Peanuts, Peanuts, Peanuts!

Pumpkin Decorating Contest 2009

I am so proud of each of my kids for all their hard work decorating their pumpkins this year. They had fun doing it which to me is the most important part..well that and that they do their best. The theme this year is "Passport to Fun" so they got their ideas based off the theme.

E and her "globe" pumpkin





She won 1st place in her division!



S and her peanut people waving as an airplane with a banner flew by. She won Honorable Mention for her pumpkin!


See their signs.

She also added jewelery to the peanut people so you could tell which ones are girls!

B also won 1st place in his age division!

He made an airport with the people peanut people lining up to go on a trip.



Then had another airplane flying by with the festival banner.