Fall In Tennessee

Fall In Tennessee

Monday, July 1, 2013

Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

Ingredients:

8 hot dogs (Oscar Mayer Bun Length)
3 slices American cheese, cut into strips
16 slices precooked bacon
8 hot dog buns


Directions: 

Preheat oven to 450.

Slit hot dogs lengthwise down the middle, but not all the way through. Stuff cheese strips into slit. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each hot dog, securing with toothpicks.

Bake hot dogs for 10 minutes. Serve in buns with desired toppings

Source:
Now You're Cook'in

Corn Pudding

Ingredients:

1 can regular sized can of creamed corn, undrained
1 can regular sized can of corn, drained
1 box jiffy cornbread mix or use following substitution
2 large eggs
1 stick butter, melted
2 to 3 c shredded cheddar cheese
1 c sour cream  or 1 cup of Greek Plain Yogurt


Directions:

jiffy substitution
2/3 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp baking powder
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 c cornmeal

Combine all but half of the cheese in a bowl.
Pour into a large, greased 13x9 baking dish.
Bake at 350' until center is set & casserole is slightly golden, 35-40 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese & bake 5-10 more minutes


Source: SouthernRecipes

Having Fun on Sunday Afternoon

Yesterday I got ready for Meeting in my new Birthday Dress, I like the way that it looks on me and the way that Grandmother did my hair.

My Poppy tried to get another picture of me but as you can see I moved up just enough, so that all he got of me was the ruffle on my dress. Haha

As you can see I like to have a little fun with my Poppy and make him work for great pictures.

After Meeting I changed my clothes so that I could play outside. At Pop's house there is much to do, if you want to and have the time. You can feed the horses or the baby calves. You can play with the dogs, Sky is one of my favorites, but I don't like it when he gets excited to see me and knocks me down in the process. Penny is the oldest dog, and she can't run after a stick, but I love her just the same. The newest dog is Poppy and he belongs to my Uncle. It's funny he has the same name as my Poppy, but they don't look anything alike. So I call him "Little Poppy." He is just my size and when I play in my little car he can ride around with me. Sometimes I have to hold him in because he wants to jump out and play with the other dogs.

I tried to take a picture of Sky and Little Poppy when they were sitting on the Patio, but they were walking off as I took this picture. You can barely see Little Poppy, just her back leg. These dogs are so funny aren't they.

I finally got a better picture when they were playing in the yard. Little Poppy thinks he is as big a dog as Sky.

My Grandmother say's her dad (my Pop) has a green Thumb, and everytime she say's this I always go and look to see the "Green Thumb" but it is never green. Sometimes adults don't know what there saying, don't you agree with me. Whoever heard of a "green thumb," unless you put it in green paint.

Anyway he put beautiful flowers on the Patio so that Great Grandmother can look out the window and see the pretty flowers. Grandmother can't walk and she sits in her recliner or either her wheelchair.

Look!! I got all three of the dogs together while they were resting on the Patio. Poppy said that they like to lay in the shade and that the Patio is cool here. The first dog is Sky then Little Poppy and Penny.

I let Poppy have the camera back so I could play with the dogs and ride in the little truck. The sun is so bright that it hurts my eyes. Poppy say's I have allergies like my dad, I don't know about that but my eyes itch when I play in the sun.

Poppy I going to act like I'm that old lady that was driving at the grocery store and you tell me how to park ok.

I drive just like her don't I Poppy!!

I think Poppy wanted me to smile but I didn't want to.

Watch out Sky, I'm pretending to be an "Old Lady" driver and I might bump you.

Sky rewarded me with a kiss for looking out for him when I was backing up. Isn't he so sweet to me!!

Sometimes you have to give them a little advice and let them understand how you feel.

Hey Poppy, "I going to take Little Poppy for a ride in the truck." "He is going to really enjoy it."

Now Sky, "This is Little Poppy's turn to ride and there is know room in the car for you."


See, "I told you he was going to enjoy riding with me in the truck."

Pop must know some magic to get that green stuff to grow on the outside of this flower pot. I explained to Chloe that it was moss and that the flower pot was several years old and sometimes moss will grow on the outside of flower pots. Neat!! was what she said for a comment.

It won't be long before my Mommy comes to pick me up and take me home so I think I better pack up everything into the truck and get ready to go home.

Well, I finally got Little Poppy back into the truck so I think that we will take one more ride around the yard before I go home. It sure has been another fun weekend at Poppy and Grandmothers and Pop and Great Grandmothers house.

Poppy what are we going to do next week, hey what are we going to do on the 4th of July. Maybe I won't have to wait until the weekend, I hope not.



Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Happy Birthday Chloe!!

The "Birthday Girl," all ready for her party.

Yesterday was Chloe's Birthday and she was six years old. She had a lot of fun riding the rides and playing the games.

Her mother had planned it several weeks ago and got the cake and let everyone know when the part would be.

Mommy, Chloe and Daddy

Mommy serving up the cake, Chloe is licking icing while the cousins wait for their piece while Daddy watches the lady bring out the ice cream.
  
Pop was able to come to the "Birthday Party," he came with Pat and Emily.

Everyone was taking pictures of the "Birthday Girl."  Abbie, Chloe's cousin is on the far left, David (her dad) is holding Chloe and Mimi (her mom's mother) is in the pink top, and her cousin is in the red top behind Mimi.

Going for a ride with Chuck E. Cheese for a few minutes.

Chloe trying to see how many balls that she can shoot into the frogs mouth. Every time the frogs mouth would open so would Chloe's.





Daddy (David) and Chloe playing a few games.

And a few more games.....,

Daddy was showing Chloe how to shoot the basketball.

Abbie and Chloe playing Ball Toss...,

David and Aunt Pat

L. to R. Me (Poppy),  Dan (her other Grand Pa), and several cousins. R. Mike, Mimi, Pat and Pop (Great Grand Pop).

Dan (Grand Pa) and Joyce (Nana).

From the Left: Uncle John, Aunt Emily, Marcie (Mommy), Mike, Mimi ( her moms mother), Aunt Pat and Pop ( Great Grand Pop).

Chloe and her cousins, listening to Chuck E. Cheese sing "Happy Birthday."

A picture of the Cupcake, Cake.

Chloe enjoying licking the icing off of her cake accessories. She could eat all of the icing if you let her. She would rather have that than the cake.

Enjoying her party with her friends.

Chuck E. Cheese sing at the Party!!

Sneaking in a little cuddle time.

It's time to open her presents, some of her cousins gather around to watch, and Mommy is there to supervise.

Wow!! A new bike to ride at Poppy and Grandmothers house. Thanks Pop, Great Grandmother, Aunt Pat, Uncle Camby, Aunt Emily and Uncle John and Poppy  and Grandmother.










  





Wednesday, June 5, 2013

McDonald's Playground Here We Come!!!

I picked up Chloe early from School and the first thing out of her as we got into the car was, "Let's go to McDonalds." So being a good Poppy, you know where we went.

She played for a while on the tunnels and slides and then she came up to me and said, "There weren't many kids to play with." I asked her was she ready to go home and her reply was "no."

She decided to play on the computer that is there for the kids. She loves the games that it has especially the coloring. She could spend hours on end doing it, I know because she has.

She explains how easy it is to do and if you make a mistake you can go back and correct it.

And she plays again...,

A shot of a job well done!!

Now to spend a little time with her friend Ronald, climbing and posing for a picture.

And Again....,

And to climb on his shoulders...

And now to finish our day with French Fries and a Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream.



She has had a fun afternoon, but she is tired and ready to head for home.