Another Birthday . . .

to my Hubby, Bob!

Are you enjoying your coconut cake?

photo courtesy internet, his cake is from Sam's ; )

Weekly Words To Live By #17 . . .

This is dedicated to all you teachers who will be

returning to the classroom soon.

It's also dedicated to all of us who are retired teachers.

I kept this quote on my refrigerator for years.

It showed up again when I was cleaning

my kitchen desk the other day.

I always feel warm and fuzzy when I read it.

"Most of us end up with no more than

five or six people who remember us.

Teachers have thousands of people who remember

them for the rest of their lives."

~ Andy Rooney

Visit Tracey to read more words of wisdom . . .

Cock~A~Doodle~Doo . . .

It's a cock~a~doodle~doo party!
Barb

is hosting a rooster party

Welcome to my

rooster and hen party!

Most of my collection is in this old

cabinet in the kitchen.
I found this big guy in my favorite flea market in Branson, MO.

The little green salt and pepper shakers were
a gift from my parents.
The colorful roosters were found in the attic of my
parents' shoe store many years ago.



This proud pair also came from the attic.
The small rooster & bowl full of eggs
were gifts from my sister, Susan.



Rooster plates were a gift from my sister, Mary.
Sister, Susan, gave me the dish rack.



Love my platter and pitcher that I bought at
a cool little shop in Stillwater several years ago.

My rooster lamp came from a Hallmark store
in Stillwater, OK.

I found this clock at Hobby Lobby on clearance a few years ago.

I bought my newest rooster at Target
this summer.   It was on clearance for $10.

Now, don't forget to visit Barb so you can see all the

blogging friends who are participating in the party.

Random Monday Memories #9 . . .

Remember making an apron in Home Ec? I still have my 8th grade Home Ec apron sewing project tucked away in a closet upstairs. It was my first sewing project and the work was very poorly done. Thank goodness my sewing skills improved over the years. I love the fact that aprons are back in style. I should wear one more often!

The History of

APRONS

The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material.

But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.

From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.

When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids..
And when the weather was cold grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.

From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.

When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folks knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.

It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.

They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron. I don't think anyone ever caught anything from an apron - but love...

Weekly Words To Live By #16 . . .

The best way to cheer yourself up is try to

cheer somebody else up.

~Mark Twain

Nothing cheers me up more than getting

a thoughtful card or note in the mailbox.

I'm challenging myself & all of you

to spread a little cheer & sunshine

this week by way of 'snail mail'.

5 years . . .

Happy 5th Anniversary Bobby & Kari!

You were a beautiful bride & groom couple.

You're the best parents to our amazing Grandson!

Enjoy celebrating your special day!

Love,

Mom & Dad

Easy Squash Dish . . .

Our little 'Victory Garden' has been giving us lots of yellow squash.

I decided to do an experimental recipe.

Spray casserole dish with Pam.

Line dish with one layer of sliced squash.

Add in this order . . .

Salt

Pepper

onion flakes

bread crumbs

pats of butter

shredded cheese of your choice

I used Monterey Jack

bake at 375 degrees

for 20 to 25 minutes

until brown

Hubby and I loved it!

Very tasty!

So good that I made it again!

If you decide to try this recipe let me know what you think.

Discover Oklahoma . . .

Woolaroc Museum

Woolaroc is located in the Osage Hills of Northeastern Oklahoma on Oklahoma State Highway 123 about 12 miles southwest of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and 45 miles north of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Woolaroc was established in 1925 as the ranch retreat of oilman Frank Phillips. The ranch is a 3700 acre wildlife preserve, home to many species of native and exotic wildlife, such as buffalo, elk and longhorn cattle. Woolaroc is also a museum with a collection of western art and artifacts, American Indian material, and one of the largest collections of Colt firearms in the world. Woolaroc features a nature trail and two living history areas inviting you to experience the natural environment of Woolaroc, the life in a pre-Civil War 1840’s mountain man camp and an early-day oil lease.

Woolaroc is a wonderful place to spend the day.

I have visited several times through the years

with family, friends, & school field trips.

The entrance is made of beautiful mosiac tile work.


The Frank Phillips lodge is so fascinating.
There's a lot to see in each room.


This is a great day trip for you Okies.
If any of you out of state bloggers ever make it
to Oklahoma put this on your list of places to visit.


Happy Monday everyone!

Weekly Words To Live By #15 . . .

I love this verse!

It's one of the first scriptures I memorized as a child.

Hope you're having a wonderful Sunday!

Stop by Tracey's for more great words of wisdom.

He Loves It . . .

It's evident that Ethan loves music.

He loves to play the piano.

A few days ago hubby was flipping through
TV channels and stopped on this . . .

Ethan stopped playing with his toys and was

mesmerized by the singers.

It held his attention for quite some time.

When a new song began he would stop and listen.

Maybe he will grow up and sing in a southern gospel group,

or even take Bill Gaither's place!

Papaw would love that!

Weekly Words To Live By #14 . . .

Take time today to marvel . . .

at the beauty of your outdoor surroundings.

Then, give thanks to God for all you see.

Birthday Wishes . . .

Our son is celebrating his 29th birthday today.

How quickly the years have flown by.

What a cute baby you were!

In this picture you and Ethan look so much alike!

You were an adorable, blonde haired, 2nd grader.

Beautiful blue eyes!

Your sense of humor is special!

You're a wonderful husband and daddy!
We're so proud of you, Bobby!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
We love you!

Mom & Dad

Weekly Words To Live By #13 . . .

Whether the day is full of sunshine or clouds

we can find something to rejoice about!

Visit Tracey to read more words of wisdom . . .

Discover Oklahoma . . .

Here's another Oklahoma attraction you might want to visit.

You'll find this place on Route 66 near Edmond, OK.

Arcadia is located 15 miles North of Oklahoma City on Historic Route 66. It is 6 miles East of Interstate 35 (Exit #141).

One of the places you'll want to visit is the historical Round Barn.

The barn has been totally restored.

Several years ago we stopped by for a tour.
Very impressive!


A few weeks ago we stopped by another place in Arcadia.


Pops is Food, Fuel and Fizz. It's the effervescent essence of Route 66: colorful, free-wheeling, fun. POPS answers the call of the road: our unquenchable thirst for adventure.



If you're looking for your favorite soft drink or
wanting to find something new or different you'll find it here.



Get your kicks on Route 66!!

Happy Birthday America . . .

Enjoy celebrating the 234th birthday of America!

This nation will remain the land of the free only

so long as it is the home of the brave.

~Elmer Davis

Vacation Recap . . .

Our vacation to

was fun and relaxing.

We always enjoy spending time in Branson.
Usually this time of year the temperatures are warm and mild.
The heat index was around 106, very extreme!
We decided to skip our visit to Silver Dollar City and come back before Christmas to
see the decorations and lights.


Our favorite place to stay!


Lots of great places to shop!

Bobby, Ethan, and Kari

in the gigantic rocker at Grand Village.

Papaw and Ethan at

the Butterfly Palace.

First pizza experience for Ethan.

Also his first swim.

On the way home Friday we visited

Laura Ingalls Wilder's

home in Mansfield, MO.

Ethan wasn't interested in taking the tour

so he chilled in the car with us.


We stopped at McDonalds in Seymour, Mo.

We were so surprised to see several Amish

buggies on the road.

This couple was leaving as we arrived.

The woman is holding a baby.

No car seat here!

Now he's giving her an ice-cream cone.

Ready to head home.

Hope you're ready to enjoy your 4th of July weekend!