A Visit with Santa

Here are some pics from our visit with Santa. We weren't sure what Cooper would do this year. Last year he cried, Cried, CRIED! This year we were happy to find out that he would sit on Santa's lap, but he would not look at the Big Man. The only time he did look at Santa was when he was holding a piece of candy up towards his beard/face. Enjoy!

Halloween '08

Sorry for the absence in blogging! We've been busy with life and football games. Here are Halloween pics! The boys were cowboys, but really they were more like the Apple dumpling Gang! They really enjoyed themselves and were cuties! We went to Trunk or Treat at the Church building.

And on Friday we surprised Mimi & Pappy by showing up at their house. We sent the boys up to the door all dressed up as regular Trick or Treaters. When they opened the door and saw their two little cowboys...they were very excited. Austin enjoyed the rest of the night answering the door and handing out candy.

What are we teaching Cooper!!! The second child does get away with more much earlier! This year is the first time Austin's had play guns and he's four. Coop gets to play with them too and he's almost two! Doesn't seem fair, but what do you do? Any suggestions!?

Breakfast Yummies!

These two recipes were perfect to take to class for our breakfast snacks on Sunday. If you weren't there, try them they're YUMMY!

Just like in the education field, if you see an activity, art project, routine, etc. that you like you OWN IT! Meaning take it and make it your own. Because in education you want everyone, students and teachers, to succeed. So, OWN these recipes, make them your own and pass on to someone else who may benefit from them! I'm sure these treats would brighten any teachers, co-workers, or bosses morning!

Breakfast Casserole Muffins
1 lb. hot sausage, browned and drained
6 eggs
1 cup biscuit mix
2 cups of Half and Half
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Spray 24 muffin cups with cooking spray. Place drained sausage evenly in the cups. Mix eggs, biscuit mix, half & half, salt and pepper together. Pour evenly over the sausage. Top with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

Variation---To make mini muffins, divide sausage evenly in 3 mini muffin tins (24 mini muffins in one tin=72 muffins total). Decrease baking time to 15 minutes.

Donna's Cinnamon Things
2 pkg. crescent rolls
2 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup butter

Cover bottom of 9x13 pan with one package crescent rolls. Whip together cream cheese, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar. Spread on rolls. Cover with other package of crescent rolls. Melt butter and pour over top. Spread around to cover evenly. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Let cool and cut into about one inch square pieces.

**They make crescent roll dough now in sheets! (Still in the can.) Which was wonderful to use for this recipe so you didn't have to pinch the seams together to make a flat sheet of dough.

Corn Salad

For a Mexican fellowship meal I brought Creamy Chicken Enchiladas and Corn Salad. Several have asked for the recipe. It may not be Mexican, but we really like it with our enchiladas!

Corn Salad

2 (15 oz.) cans whole kernel corn, drained

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup red onion, chopped

1 (10.5 oz.) bag coarsely crushed chili-cheese corn chips


Mix the first 5 ingredients and chill. Stir in corn chips just before serving.

Yield: 8 servings

Hope you try and enjoy!!

Coach Daddy

All of our Saturdays have and will continue to be spent at the football field. We go to support our team, our alma mater, our friends, and our Daddy. Just wanted to let you know Coach Knapp/Daddy that we love you and the job you are doing! You're great at it!

Ladybug, Ladybug

This summer I was asked to do a girl baby shower cake for one of my moms from school. She's not up for the girly, girly baby stuff and she did the baby nursery in ladybugs. So this is what I came up with for the cake. The ladybug was a smaller cake on top, perfect to take home to big brother and dad. And for all you Delta bugs out there, thought you might appreciate too!

School Starts

Get Up Sleepy Head! We started school this past week and, other than being tired, everything went great. It is nice to get back into a routine. And the boys were sooo excited to see their friends again! Austin is in my class this year and it's been interesting so far. I'm trying my best to be firm, fair, and consistent, and not hold him to a higher standard. He's done very well, it's me I'm worried about!

Coop's lovin' every minute and passes out in the car everyday before we get out of Montgomery. It's nice having Fridays and Mondays off. We are able to run errands and relax and then enjoy Daddy's football games on Saturday. I don't know how you girls do it working 5 days/8 to 5 and have a family to care for. I'm not sure how I did it just a couple years ago. Guess you do what you have to do!

The first day of school 2008!