Junior Prom

WX Junior Prom

Tanner invited his oldest and dearest friend

Julie Patterson to Junior Prom at WX High School.

My last child.

My last Junior Prom.

I loved every minute gazing at Julie's dress

and Tanner's hot pink accented Tux.

The benefits of parenting!

Old and Dear Friends for sixteen years.

Julie's Orchid and White Rose Wrist Corsage.

You are beautiful Julie.

 And Tanner . . . you are very handsome.
Your flower on your lapel was very classy.
The good part of High School . . .

Grant's Meltdown

Grant was having a very rough day on Saturday.

I have to admit that he is so cute when he has a meltdown,

that I simply pull out my camera and let it happen.

Am I cruel or what?

Then he realized I was taking pictures so 

he tried to smile through his tears.

But then he remembered he was mad that I wasn't

pushing him around on his Buzz Lightyear car anymore.

And he went back to mad and sad.

Finally he found my printer and 
paid me back by dismantling it.

Grant still wasn't quite happy.

So I picked him up

and plopped him down in front of the TV

where he happily watched Mickey Mouse Club House.

He also took 7 steps while watching Mickey and Minnie

and their big sparkly rainbow.

I didn't have my camera for that joyous moment.

Trevor, Mr. Timothy Riggins, and Old Max

Trevor and Mr. Timothy Riggins viewing recent pictures.

Old Max and Mr. Timothy Riggins 
cautiously checking each other out.

Old Max and Mr. Timothy Riggins 
deciding not to get too close.

Finally, Mr. Timothy Riggins' face.

Thank you Laura for sharing your cat for an afternoon.

He and I are now good friends.

He is way more affectionate than old Max.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

A great way to end a Fast . . .

This is a recipe that I inherited 
from a friend in Flagstaff, AZ.

I made it this afternoon for Tanner and I 
for a nice light brunch . . . 

accompanied with Hot Chocolate topped 
with fresh whipped cream.

A great way to end a Fast . . . 
and a nice start to the New Year.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Blend together well:

2 eggs

1 cups sour cream

1 cup melted butter

 1 tsp vanilla

Add:

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

Pour batter into greased 9x13 pan and top with:

1 cup brown sugar mixed with 1 TBSP cinnamon

Bake @ 350 for about 35-40 minutes.

Delicious hot or cold.

This is the original sheet I wrote the recipe 

down on almost 20 years ago.

I have it in my computer - but I still always pull this paper

out of my old red Heritage Times Cookbook where I 

keep a dozen or so original recipes.

It is comforting to know that I have saved it for so long.
(I know - I know - I have changed the recipe just a bit -
but it's just the way I evolve.)

Enjoy!