A Touch of Winter Weather

We had have a few days of cold weather.  Now we added some ice to the cold temps!  It definitely does make it look like it's the Christmas season!!

Some parts of the state experienced ice on the roadways and loss of electricity.

Fortunately, we only had ice on the trees, fences, gates, etc.  The roads were just wet. 

Beautiful!  

(Especially when you can stay indoors!!)

Looking Like Christmas at Our House!

Our Christmas tree is up and I am decorating the rest of the house.  Hard to believe Christmas will be here soon!

What a wonderful time of the year that I truly enjoy!!

Thanksgiving

Mitch and Amberlea began early to get the turkey out of the brine and ready for the smoker.  Mitch was smoking the turkey and ham.

The cute table decorations  

Amber had spray painted real pumpkins and gourds!

Checking the food dishes

Mitch preparing the ham for the smoker

The ham was in the this smoker.

Ham on the grill of the smoker

The turkey was in this smoker.

The table beautifully decorated and set

Mel and Gary visiting

Amber and Gloria

 Just look at all this wonderful food!

We had turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and hot rolls.

In addition we enjoyed apple pie, carrot bread, pecan pie and pumpkin roll.

 Time to fill plates and eat!!

Yum!  Yum!  What a delicious meal!!

Jett devouring his meat!

Our chef enjoying a smoked turkey leg!

Jett made slime with his chemistry kit while waiting for the meal to be ready.

He also made snow!

How blessed we are to have more than enough to eat, great family and friends, as well as our homes to enjoy and share with one another!   May we never take our blessings for granted!!

It was good to visit with Gary and Gloria, Mitch's parents!

Thank you Mitch, Amber and Jett for hosting us overnight and for the fabulous Thanksgiving meal!

Pre - Thanksgiving in OKC

Mitch and Amberlea had invited us to have Thanksgiving with them this year.  A great idea!!
We left on Wednesday and saw the Woods' new home.  It is so very nice!  We are proud for them!
After doing a couple of errands we went to the Elliott's where we would spend the night.  Amberlea and I would do some baking and all would just relax and visit.

Pre-Thanksgiving Baking

I made a pumpkin roll. cinnamon rolls and the Pioneer Woman's perfect pie crust (Amberlea wanted to make her pecan pie for Thanksgiving.

Car loaded and ready to head to OKC

Relax and visit before baking

Taking Mabel for a walk

(or should I say Mabel taking us for a walk)

Jett decided he would skate on our walk.

In the kitchen

 Mel decided Mabel made a good "foot rest"!

Homemade Tamales

The mother of a fellow who works with Mitch made homemade tamales.  They were delicious!!

The cheese dip and salsa we enjoyed with the tamales

Pecan Pie 

The crust and filling were recipes from the Pioneer Woman.

Later we enjoyed taco soup that Amberlea had made.  What a great time together and delicious food!!

Moving Panels for the Horse Pasture

Mel and I moved panels to rearrange the horse pasture so it would be ready for winter.

The completed project

The Boys on the Farm

The first thing the boys usually ask about is dessert.

Our first dessert was chocolate cake.

Breakfast

Our 2nd dessert - Peanut Butter Cookies

 Playing football outside in the misty weather

Why would these go together???

Last summer Jacob took an oatmeal patty to the barn for a snack.  Evidently when he put on his boots, he knocked it off into Grandpop's winter boots which were beside the bench.  We searched around the bench trying to find his snack, but didn't find it.

Grandpop did find it when he put on his boots!!

Leaving to deliver meals then Norman to meet Mom and the girls

Helping with meal delivery

We met Melodi and the girls at Cracker Barrel for lunch.

What a fun time we had with the boys!  Many precious memories were made being together!

We are so blessed with sweet, loving, thoughtful and helpful grandchildren!!