Here are a few pictures of me and my sons.  The youngest was a skeleton and the oldest was an army soldier.  I'm sure y'all know that I am a flapper from the roarin 20's!  None of the kids at church had a clue who I was dressed up as.



Last Saturday we had trunk or treat at our church and the kids had lots of fun with games and lots of candy.



Tonight we trick-or-treated up town and boy, I am worn out!  It was in the 80's today and felt more like summer than the end of October.

Since today is Halloween, I would like to share a video my oldest son made and put on his blog.  In the video my husband is Frankenstein, I am the bride of Frankenstein, my oldest son is the vampire and my youngest is a werewolf.  My son's chihuahua plays the part of the mad scientist.

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I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween!

I won an award!  Michele from My Blessings From Above gave me the Over The Top Award.  Thanks so much Michele!  Michele is a mom to two adorable boys.  She also posts very helpful reviews on homeschool products.


1. Where is your cell phone? pocket book
2. Your hair? up
3. Your mother? heaven
4. Your father? heaven
5. Your favorite food? chocolate
6. Your dream last night? unsure
7. Your favorite drink? Gatorade
8. Your goal? happiness
9. What room are you in? family
10. Your hobby? reading
11. Your fear? planes
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? here
13. Where were you last night? home
14. Something you aren’t? organized
15. Muffins? blueberry
16. Wish list item? camera
17. Where did you grow up? NC
18. Last thing you did? ate
19. What are you wearing? shorts
20. Your TV? Supernatural
21. Your pets? many
22. Your friends? loyal
23. Your life? nice
24. Your mood? calm
25. Missing someone? yes
26. Vehicle? Transport
27. Something you’re not wearing? shoes
28. Your favorite store? Disney
29. Your favorite color? pink
30. When was the last time you laughed? minutes
31. Last time you cried? yesterday
32. Your best friend? supportive
33. One place that I go over and over? Disney
34. One person who emails me regularly? Barb
35. Favorite place to eat?  Mayflower


Now, I am to pass the award on to some over-the-top bloggers who should copy the list (answering each question with one word) and pass the fun on to even more over-the-top bloggers.

Here are the bloggers I want to give the award to.  If y'all don't want to pass it on, that's fine, I just want you to know how much I love your blogs!

Twisted Fencepost
Carolina Mama
Country Whispers
Fit and Flabless
Blind Pig & The Acorn

 

It's Thankful Thursday again with Sonya from Truth 4 The Journey.  Here is my list of 5 things I am thankful for this week.

1. I am thankful for wonderful friends both online and off!  Y'all rock!
2. I am thankful my husband was able to fix his truck.
3. I am thankful that I haven't had to use the AC or heat in weeks.
4. I am thankful for the good weather we've had lately.
5. I am thankful for the Lord providing when I need something.

What are you thankful for this week?

I made pineapple upside down cake for my family the other day.  My husband loved it!  My oldest said it was great, as long as there was no pineapple, lol!  I thought I would share the recipe I used with y'all. 

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Topping Ingredients

1/4 cup butter/ margarine
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 large can pineapple rings , drained (I save the juice for later)
7-13 cherries, if you like (I don't like them)

Batter ingredients

2 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt


Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Since it's upside down, you'll start with topping.

Melt butter and pour it in the pan. (I used a round cake pan)
Sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter, put pineapple rings on top of brown sugar.
Place the cherries inside of pineapples and wherever else you may want, then set to the side.

Now, we'll make the batter.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs.
Next, add the vegetable oil, then the sugar.
Blend in the milk and vanilla,
Then add the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Now, pour the batter over the topping that's already in the cake pan.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool for about 10 minutes, then flip onto cake plate.

I like to use the juice that was drained from the can to pour over the cake.  If you do, don't pour too much, it will make it too soggy.

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

Refrain
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there.

On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

Refrain
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there.

Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

Refrain
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there.

 
My poor little one just can't catch a break.  Between the roosters attacking him, then my son's cat, and now my husband's new chihuahua.  I will say he didn't do anything to the rooster to be attacked.  But, he tried to pick up the cat and got scratched, so that was a little his fault and partly the psycho cat's fault.  Trust me, she's a crazy cat.  She lives in my oldest son's room and never comes out.  She hates everyone but Mitchell.


But, look at Sugar doesn't she look sweet and innocent?  Well, she's not.  Hunter does provoke her by hitting at her.  But, sometimes all he does is walk by and she snaps at him.  I think Sugar is jealous because my husband holds Hunter as well as her.  I think she wants him all to herself.  She can be so sweet, but also very snappy towards Hunter.  See all those red marks on his face?  That's where she has bit him.  There's about 4 different bite marks there.


Somehow we thought that he might learn from getting bit to not go back and aggravate her again.  For some reason, that has not worked.  Apparently it's worth getting bit for him to try and play with her. 

Today I'm joining Sonya from Truth 4 The Journey in Thankful Thursday.  Here's my list of 5 things I am thankful for this week.

1. I am so thankful it has been dry this week so my husband could work.  
2. I am thankful for my chickens who give me fresh eggs, plus they are so fun to watch!
3. I am thankful my oldest son and I were able to snuggle under the covers on the trampoline to watch the meteor shower the other night.  It was so fun just talking.
   
4. I am thankful my husband can drive my van to work until we can afford to fix his truck.

     5.  I am most thankful that I am saved and the Lord forgives me when I make mistakes!


What are you thankful for this week?

I'm joining in with Tackle It Tuesday at 5 Minutes For Mom.  I am the world's worst procrastinator, but, I finally got the motivation up to tackle something  I have been dreading - my youngest son's room.  He is always getting toys from friends and relatives, and while I appreciate them,  they had gotten out of hand.  Here are the before pictures:


My older son helped me sort the toys.  We had 3 piles. One pile was toys that were broken, another pile was toys that he didn't care for or had outgrown, and the last pile were toys to keep.  My little
one tried to help, but he kept getting distracted by all the toys!  Here's the after pictures:


 I don't know why I had put this off for so long, it wasn't nearly as bad as I had imagined!  Now that it's all cleaned up, it's ready to fill with Christmas toys, lol!

 First, I'd like to say thank you if you have my button on your blog.  I really appreciate it!  The code has recently changed, so please grab the new code below my button on the left.  This will ensure it continues working. 

If you don't have my button already, I would love for you to take it and put it on your blog.  I already have some of your buttons on my blog under Blogging Buddies.  But, if I don't have your button and you would like me to include it, please let me know, and I will.  Thanks!

It's time again for Magical Disney Sunday hosted by Heidi from Fairy Footprints In The Sand.  I love reliving old memories!  This one is from when I was a little girl, maybe around 7 years old.  I am sharing pictures of my Disney World lunchbox and thermos.  This was way back when the only park they had was the Magic Kingdom.  Below is the front of it.


This is the back of my lunchbox, it has the bears from Country Bear Jamboree on it.


Here is a side from the lunchbox.  On the left hand side is a picture of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.  This was a ride that was open from 1971 until 1994.  It was themed after the movie of the same name.  The right side shows the Contemporary Resort.  It's a Magic Kingdom area resort and the monorail runs right through it.


This is inside the lid of the lunchbox.  I thought it was kind of neat that it had some info on safety.


This is my thermos.  It shows The Swiss Family Robinson Tree House and the monorail, on the right you can see part of The Polynesian Resort.

The other side has Mickey riding the train. 


I know it's rusted and over 30 years old, but I still love it!  It reminds me of being a kid and dreaming of Disney World.  I always felt special taking my Disney World lunchbox and thermos to school.


I hope everyone has a magical Sunday!

Hi!  My name is Nancy, and I have a problem.  I'm addicted to the games on Facebook.  I tried not to play them, and I even stopped for awhile, but they lured me back.  I can't stop trying to beat my best score. 

I believe I must have an addictive personality.  Once I start something, I can't seem to stop.  It's happened before.  A long time ago, my husband and I went to a casino.  I had planned to only spend a certain amount of money, but when that money was spent, I had to spend more!  It was like I couldn't stop myself.  I've also been addicted to Tetris on my phone.  I have issues, people!

Now, I am addicted to those stupid games on Facebook.  How do I stop?  Maybe I just need to go cold turkey?  Anyone have any ideas for me?  I need to stop these addictions.  If only I could become addicted to cleaning, my house would be spotless, lol

 Boy, was it chilly this morning when I got up.  It was in the 40's.  Fall has finally arrived for real.  I had to put on pants today for the first time.  Usually I try to wear shorts and flip-flops as long as possible.  I still wore flip-flops, because I couldn't find any socks to put on in a hurry.  I couldn't find Hunter's socks either.  Guess I need to do some organizing of our clothes.  I am ever the procrastinator!

 Today is the first day my husband has worked all week.  It's been raining a lot!  He works outside so, if the weather is bad, he doesn't get to work.  And for the past few weeks we have had some rainy, wet, weather.  I'm praying for dry days ahead, since he doesn't get paid if he can't work.

I'm behind on visiting y'all because I helped my friend, Barb, set up a new recipe blog called The Homestead Table.   She's going to put all her recipes online for safe-keeping.  If you have any recipes would like to share, let her know. 


Carolina Mama has a great toy giveaway on her blog.

My son has been wanting to do some art for a while.  I didn't have any formal curriculum, so we had just been winging it.  I was so excited when we received Draw and Write Through History: Creation Through Jonah to review.  It's written by Carylee Gressman, a homeschooling mother of seven and illustrated by Peggy Dick who is a former graphic-design artist.

I am not good at drawing, but my son wanted me to draw with him while he was learning to draw from the book.  I actually think my skill has improved since sitting with him and following the book.  It makes it easier since they do each drawing in steps instead of as a whole.  You can see a sample lesson here.


After each drawing lesson  there is a page of copywork about that time period.  This makes it a good add-on to any curriculum since it has historical facts, cursive practice, and includes art.  It would be great for any child, not just homeschoolers.


I love how it includes dinosaurs, since my son is so fascinated with them.  He really enjoyed drawing them and has included them on many of the other drawings from the book.  It has a been a great supplement for him since he is reading Genesis right now.  Below is his drawing of Noah's ark.  He added a dinosaur because he loves them so much!


This book sells for $12.00 and you can buy it through their website, or you can save a little buy all for $40.  It is aimed for ages 8 and up, but can easily be adapted for younger children.  I am so happy that this has my son excited about drawing again.  We will probably buy the next book in the series when we are finished with this one.

This book was provided by CPR Publishing through Mama Bzz for me to review.  All opinions are my own.