fall inspired

Every fall I get inspired to cook. Something about cooler weather that makes me want some home cooking. Well, I waited for cooler weather and it never came, so I figured some of my yummy recipes might bring the fall this way... and they did!

Woke up this morning to much cooler weather ;)



A super easy Apple Crisp

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Mix the top 4 ingredients put on the bottom of a pan. Then the apples. Then the other 2 ingredients mixed on top. Or you could mix it all together and throw it in a pan ( thats what I do ). Bake 350 for 45 min.



Chicken Pot Pie

Ingedients

2 cans of mixed vegetables
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup sour cream ( I just add this to make sure there is enough wet ingredients )
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups of cooked cubed chicken
1 can Crescent rolls

Mix together top 4 ingredients. Pour into greased pan. Cover with Crescent rolls pinching the sides to create seal. Bake 350 till top is golden brown.

THE BEST CARMEL CORN EVER!!!



This is kind of a labor intensive recipe. Anything that requires a lot of dishes to be washed is not typically something that I make. It looked so good though...



It requires boiling the caramel, lots of mixing, and baking.

It is so good though, and I am certain it will become an annual thing! Ohh... and I got the recipe from the new Southern Plate Cookbook.



We are also totally addicted to these pancakes that we make multiple cans of every year! Seriously, you need to try them... there is simply not a better pancake out there!

And lets not forget Apple Julep! I can't keep this stuff in the fridge!

Ingredients
1 qt apple juice
1 cup orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice ( I use two small cans... 12oz )
1/4cup lemon juice

Mix. Chill. Serve over crushed ice.

All this eating has inspired my latest painting too...



Courtney

Auburn

I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work.

I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.



I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men.

I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid, and in clean sports that develop these qualities.



I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all.

I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.



I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by "doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God."

And because Auburn men and women believe in these things, I believe in Auburn and love it.
-George Petrie (1945)



Celebrated an amazing weekend in Auburn that I won't soon forget!

WAR EAGLE,
Courtney

Just Waiting...

On cooler weather to arrive :



Courtney

Happy Birthday Love Nugget

Our sweet miracle turned 2!!!!!!



Sometimes in life there just isn't words to describe how you feel...



Your heart feels so full like it just might explode...







It's beyond comprehension that you are so very blessed...



Oh, somebody pinch me...



This weekend was such a reminder of how good God is to us. How our cup is running over. Not just with this boy, but also with the friends that prayed him into existence. Our closest, most dear friends, that came to celebrate this special day with us.

Our hearts are so full

So make a wish buddy. Because we are wishing for you a life that is full of as much blessings as you have brought to us...



Courtney
( Big thanks to Jaime Scott Photography for taking many of the pics, you can check out more here )

Thristy?

Well, if you are thirsty Jack has something just for you!

He has been asking Bren to build him a lemonade stand for quite sometime. Although we have been super busy, he took some time to work on the stand.



It still is a long way from finished, but that didn't stop Jack.



LEMONADE!!!!!



His first customer... so excited!



Bren had set him up on the sidewalk.

It took a true business person { AHEM } to know that its all about the location. So MOMMA moved him to the street.



I was super impressed with his business skills, and I can sleep better knowing that we have extra income coming in now ;)

Jack did learn that working isn't all its cracked up to be...



Wasn't long before he joined Me and Collins in the backyard to play. Turns out Jack wants to be a "stay at home" person too. Can't blame him :)

Courtney

painted change

Well my "new leaf" is going super fabulous!! I love painting and I'm learning so much.

Most of all I love doing something for me, a break, change, using a different side of my brain!

I might not be Picasso yet, but I am closer than I was ;)









Ok, so I won't quit my day job, but this might be my new night job.

Courtney

Closed

I know this blog has been closed for business the last week. You want to know why????

WE ARE WAY TO BUSY LIVING LIFE TO BLOG ABOUT IT!

This is the time of year that we live outside, and I certainly do not drag my computer outside with me.

YEP, To busy cleaning off the roof...



Cleaning up the yard...



Chasing a ball around the field...



Hanging out with our cousin who could very well be Collins twin...



And far to busy calling the Highway Patrol!



Perhaps next time Bren lets the boys play in his police car he will remember to turn his radio off!

I suppose I could have stepped in but I was too busy taking pics... and watching Bren break into pure panic was kinda funny ;)

BREAKER 19, BREAKER 19, Collins has an emergency!

Super yum recipes to come in the next post.

Courtney