And The List Grows and Grows

I just added the Christmas countdown to my sidebar and I think I'm experiencing an anxiety attack! I've never had one before, but my chest is tightening and I'm finding it harder and harder to breathe. All I can think about is what I need to be doing and yet, I can't seem to make myself do anything. We did get all the Christmas down, but they're still in their boxes. Perhaps I'll get started tomorrow.... and then again, maybe not. Or dear, I'm getting short of breath again.

Pineapple Coconut Chess Pie

I realize everyone is getting ready for the holidays and thinking about pumpkin or pecan pies, but I made this pie this weekend and it was soooo good, I just have to share it with you!



Pineapple Coconut Chess Pie

2 cups sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup of butter, melted
1 heaping teaspoon of flour
1 heaping teaspoon of cornmeal
2 cups coconut
1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
1 10 inch unbaked pie shell

Mix sugar and eggs; add butter, flour, cornmeal, coconut and pineapple. Mix well. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 350° for one hour.



Enjoy your week!

Fun Weekend With the Grandkids

It's that busy time of year!!!! I've been so busy lately that I haven't even gotten to catch up on all the blogs. It sure would be nice if I didn't have to work and I could just play all day and visit all you nice people out in blogland. But, I guess I should be thankful that I've got a good job and good health. Hopefully the good health will still be with me when I finally do get to retire!

The kids came in to visit us this weekend. Here's a few pictures from their visit. We had a good old chuckwagon lunch out at Mike's brother's ranch. The kids had a great time. Here's Nolan checking out the chuckwagon with Papaw Richey.














And here's Nolan and Kaylee with Uncle B waiting for the cows to come up.




Isn't she a cutie????




Whoa! Those cows are big!!! I'm outta here!!!




We are havingt a serious hog problem out at our land, so Mike and Brandon had a hog trap built. Wouldn't you know it?? The kids loved it!!












And here's Kaylee with Emily and Ryan. They really had a great time!!!





Just a few quick pictures. Hope all of you are enjoying your week!

Hunting Season

Yesterday was the opening day of deer season. Here in Texas, that is almost considered a national holiday! The hunters have spent many hours getting their food plots in, keeping the deer feeders full, checking the pictures from their game cameras and anticipating getting the big one! With all the excitement going on around here, you would think it was Christmas! They don't know it, but I enjoy deer season as much as they do. I get to have the weekend to myself. I can sleep in and eat anything I want for lunch. I also get to go shopping and spend as much time as I want at places like Hobby Lobby or the fabric store.


Well, guess what I got yesterday? I bought myself one of these:





A serger. I've never even used one and truthfully, I'm not sure I really needed it. So to justify my purchase, I thought about all the money Mike has spent on his hunting stuff. And then I put it in my basket and ran to the checkout before I changed my mind.

It's a little intimidating, but I did make a couple of small things last night, and I think I might be able to actually sew with it. It wasn't one of the really expensive ones, but it will be just fine for me. Now I've got to get busy on some Christmas projects! After all, it's only 53 more days 'til Christmas!!!!!