Hiking .. Kinda

Today Mema and Grandad came down and we decided to take a nature hike "field trip" to look at the leaves changing color. Unfortunately that hadn't happened yet and it was super hot. So we followed my parents their favorite campsite and had a great time in the creek.

Testing the water.. not too bad.

Mema

Dad wanted to try to float down the most rapid part we could find. Needless to say he had a blast, but came home slightly injured. :)

Grandad

Me and the booger watching from a safe distance, although he would have swam out to Dad if we would have let him.

This kid was awesome and clocked Jeff in the head with a rock as he floated by. Dad was not amused.

Wading into the creek in Super Grover undies! Yes we are potty training and went on a full day's outing with no accidents. Yay me!

Family time was so fun today!

First Day of Autumn

I saw a picture like this in a magazine and decided to give it a try. I'm not the best baker... (ahem.. I have proven that before), but these turned out cute. They are treats for the neighborhood kids.

Turkey Focaccia w/ Cranberry Mayo

Jeff suggested I take a picture of this sandwich before we ate it because it looked so good.

He finished it saying it was the best sandwich he had ever eaten!

(That is a large dinner plate that this sandwich is sitting on, so it was a big one. I had a wedge, Jeff ate that half! )

Cranberry Mayo

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons chopped pecans
1 tablespoon honey

Sandwich

1 loaf focaccia bread (this one was from Panera Bread.. mmmm)
3 lettuce leaves
1/2 lb thinly-sliced cooked turkey
1/4 lb gouda cheese, sliced
8 slices tomatoes
6 bacon, strips cooked

• In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, cranberry sauce, mustard, pecans and honey.
• Cut bread in half horizontally, then spread both sides with cranberry pecan mayonnaise.
• Layer with lettuce, turkey cheese, tomato and bacon.
• Replace bread top and cut into wedges

What spoke to me this morning ...

"Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. "

James 3:13-18

My Days...

Well, school started last month and both L and J are gone for most of the day. So my afternoons are spent with this little monster man. I love him so much :)