Luke's Favorite Book at the Moment

This is by far Luke's favorite book at the moment. He picks this book out above all others and he wants us to read it OVER and OVER and OVER again. He makes the sweetest face when he listens to us read it to him. The words are perfect for this Thanksgiving season:

Thank you for the food we eat.

Thank you for the world so sweet.

Thank you for the birds that sing.

Thank you, God, for everything.

Thank you for my family.

Thank you, God, for loving me.

For each and every child, I pray...

And thank you for this special day.

12-0!!!

WHOOOHOOOO!  Alabama beat Auburn 36-0 in their final game of the season!!! After 6 long years, we were finally able to beat Auburn (sorry any Auburn fans that read this blog), but this game was awesome! Luke loves to shake his shakers and yell at the TV just like his Momma and Daddy! He can even do the sign for touch down! It is so cute! Roll Tide Roll! Ramma Jamma, Yella Hamma!!!

Happy Thanksgiving 2008

It was a nice quiet Thanksgiving with just the three of us. I am so thankful for my family and friends both near and far and that we could spend this lazy Thanksgiving day at home. We had all the traditional fixin's including, cornbread dressing, turkey, green beans, my mom's sweet poatoes, my grandmother's cranberry relish, rolls, and gravy. (This was my first year making gravy that was edible, normally it is terrible. But, I think I finally figured it out!). This year Luke was actually able to enjoy all of the food and he LOVED the dressing, green beans,  and sweet potatoes (The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Haha. If that is all I had on my plate I would be a happy camper!)  After lunch, we all took the traditional Thanksgiving nap with football playing softly on the TV in the background. What a great day! 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

What Happened?

                           Man mommy, what was in that milk? (Just so everyone is aware, my silly husband put this post up late last night.)

Hay Stacks!

Hay Stacks Recipe

12 oz chocolate morsels

12 oz butterscotch morsels

~ 7-8 oz (a can and a half) chow mein noodles

6 oz cocktail peanuts

Heat morsels in microwave for 3.5 minutes at 60% power until melted. Stir until smooth. Stir in noodles and nuts. Drop by the teaspoon onto waxed paper. Thats It!!!

(Jess's notes: This recipe makes enough for an army, so be prepared to share with co-workers, neighbors, family, and friends because let me tell you, if you keep these all in the house it will be sad times when you go to put on your jeans :)  Also, I make my batch with two bags of butterscotch instead of half chocolate and half butterscotch. Even if you don't think you like butterscotch, you MUST try it this way. But, feel free to substitute any combination of morsels that your heart desires. )

(Another Side note: I don't know why but whenever I make these I think of my grandmother Betty. I don't know if it is because she is the last person I remember making these with, or because I remember that she always got the peanut buster parfait at Dairy Queen and this is made with peanuts? But for me, making hay stacks will always remind me of my Grandmother Betty!) 

Bad Hair Day!

The boo boo on my nose has almost healed! Look what Daddy did to my hair... Luckily it was only water and NOT hair gel!

Eating Crayons...

Is ANYONE going to stop me from eating this crayon???....

Help, I think these crayons have gone to my head!!!