Embrace the Camera

Sassy's birthday was Monday, Hubby's birthday was Tuesday, so today I am turning the camera embracing over to my Hubby ~ celebrating with Sassy over the easiest cake in the world.  As it is called in our house, it is "Yellow cake with Chocolate Frosting"

Happy Birthday!

Oh, and that cake, boxed yellow cake, made by following the directions on the box and the chocolate frosting ~ well that is a bunch of deliciousness courtesy of my Mother-in-Law's recipe, which she said I could share ☺ so here you go:

Chocolate Frosting

(only 1/2 of the family likes sprinkles)

Melt together:

6 Tablespoons butter

6 Tablespoons milk (or 1/2 & 1/2)

Then add:

1 1/3 cups of sugar

Make sure you stir it so it doesn't burn. Bring to a boil. 

Once it is boiling, continue to boil 1 more minute.





Take the mixture off of the heat and stir in:

1/2 cups of chocolate chips

Stir until smooth and let cool until it is the consistency you desire ~ spread onto cake, cupcakes or heck, just eat it straight from the bowl. ☺

ENJOY!

Alrighty, go embrace that camera and make yourself some cake and chocolate frosting
 ~ you deserve it!

Today's Creative Blog

A trip

We tried to go last year (you can read about that here)

This year we actually made it!

Here's our trip in pictures:

Sunset from ABOVE the clouds

What a beautiful evening flight

The rink at PPG place ~ downtown Pittsburgh

A few sights:

Sights from the Steelers vs Raiders game

Hello Ben and Hines ☺

And yes, I COULD watch Sepulveda all day ~ even tying his shoe...sigh........

(Yes you too Troy, you just didn't come close enough for me to get a decent picture)

AND...

The

Steelers won!!!!

35-3

Hubby and I had a fabulous time ~ just the two of us!

I'm shutting down until next week, so I hope you all have a safe, and amazing Thanksgiving holiday!

Be Blessed!!!

11

11 amazing, wonderful, years together.

And honey, you make me:

 

THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE USA!

Cheers to many more!

Embrace the Camera

Today is Thursday, so....

Lets

Embrace

The

CAMERA:

Hubby  likes to hunt. 

He grew up hunting.

And every year all of his family gets together to hunt.

Me, not a hunter.

Not opposed, just have never been to gun safety class, held a gun, or really had any desire to.

However, I do like to hunt for the exercise. ☺

Walking the fields, as a "bird dog"  trying to stir up the pheasants for all of the hunters.

Lots of fields.

Some Corn:

Some not:

This year, Smiley hitched a ride.

(that sippy cup she is holding on to ~ currently resides somewhere in a field)

and I walked her right to sleep.

 

Happy

FATHERS DAY!

to my

Wonderful Husband

and

AMAZING Daddy!

 Cheers to you ~ honey/daddy/coach/teacher !

~ And to my Dad ~

and

~Father in Law ~

I wish you a fabulous day

and remember,

you are loved!

and to all the fathers out there:
Prayers and blessings to you today and everyday!

Incentive for little league players

Last year for Sassy's softball team, her coach made a poster called Defense for DQ.   When any of the girls made one of the defensive plays listed, her name was added to an ice cream scoop and it was then taped onto the correct cone.

Well, since that coach moved up an age bracket this year, my hubby stepped up to the plate (hee hee hee....) and is now the head coach for Sassy's team (he assisted last year).  He loves kids, loves sports, had a scholarship for baseball in college, and played in the minor league.  I'd have to say he is a pretty darn good coach ~ I mean really, the guy even gave up his golf league this year so he could coach. 

That being said,  the one thing he doesn't like is the "business" side of it. 

And now, back to me.....

So, I made the poster this year ~ as it was a GREAT incentive for the girls last year. 

Ready (I'm giving you way more details than necessary  ~ full tutorial ☺)? 

Foam board (just because it's heavier than poster board and the wind can be a killer some nights.)
Brown foam ~ for the cones ~ because I felt like it.

Purple paper ~ for the scoops of ice cream ~ because our colors are purple and gold
Large zip lock baggie ~ to tape on the back of the poster to hold the "scoops" and a pen or marker to write the girls names on them
Whatever you want to use to write on the poster ~ as you can see I just printed off the title, emblem and plays then trimmed and matted them.
Rope, twine, string, tape ~ whatever you want to use to hang it up

Lets Play Ball!

And honestly, I haven't made the scoops yet, because the purple paper I have doesn't quite match and I'm kind of a perfectionist that way and I have yet to attach the bag to the back and thread the twine through the  holes (I have yet to make) at the top in order to hook it over the fence for the games.  Please don't judge... It's late and their game isn't until Wednesday night! Plenty of time!

AND (because I know you are wondering...) last year in the last game of the tournament they FINALLY got the double play they needed in order to go to DQ.  I'm not sure what one better the trophy's they won, or the trip to DQ ☺!

(Wow, WAY too many ANDs in this post!  Sorry.)

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