Since I like to bake more than say "cook", this Thanksgiving I was assigned by my lovely mother to bring a dessert to the big family celebration... wanting to think out of the box and prepare something that wasn't necessarily a seasonal/holiday dessert, I decided to try my very 1st pineapple upside down cake. Leave it to the folks at Kraft to come up with a recipe that is simple, yet looks quite impressive when you're finished. Here's the recipe and my finished creation: Ingredients3 cans (8 ...
My Thanksgiving Holiday…
This year for Thanksgiving, my parents and I got to host our family's celebration at their house (my aunts, grandmonther, and mother rotate each year so it's not a burden on the same person every year). It was so great to be home in my bed and in my room and hanging out with my parents Wednesday night and all day Thursday- we finally got to play with the new family toy, Nintendo Wii, and we are officially hooked- my dad practically bought everything at Best Buy because he said we "needed it". ...
Counting My Blessings…
It's the time of the year when we're supposed to be thankful for all God has blessed us with, but I like to think I should be thanking Him each and everyday for all the gifts He bestows to me... this year, I am especially thankful for: 1. A loving and supportive family (one that is also close so we can spend time together)2. Friends who mean so much to me - I hope each of them knows how much they add to my life3. My job- so many people are not as fortunate as I am to have job security and I know ...
A Reunion of All Things UT
This weekend we are venturing to my old stomping ground, Knoxville, for the highly anticipated UT versus Florida game. I have to admit, after what happened last year and how we've looked so far this season, I am a little skeptical of our boys and what they are capable of, but I am a die-hard UT fan and never give up hope. It's like when everyone doubts us, we tend to rise above the scrutiny and perform better than we ever thought, so I am keeping my fingers crossed in anticipation that my ...
A Quarter of A Century in the Making
So yes it's true, yesterday I turned the big 25 and didn't know how I'd feel to be quite honest. Everyone kept asking me if I felt different, and actually the more I thought about it- I do feel older, and MAYBE a little wiser =). But thanks to all my friends who poked fun at me, saying I'm officially in the 25-34 year old box (wow, that is CRAZY!), that the Alzheimer's might kick in any day, and how I'm officially MID-twenties, but on the contrary, I did find a list of everything fabulous about ...
50th Anniversary Caribbean Cruise…
Sunset on the Cruise...Majesty of the Seas! Happy Anniversary Gran and Papa- May 17th, 1958 It's been over a week since I've returned home from my cruise, and I'm finally having the opportunity to post some of my pictures from the FANASTIC TRIP! For those of you who may not know, the reason for taking the vacation was to celebrate my Grandparent's 50th Wedding Anniversary! What an accomplishment- I'm so honored to be a part of my family and it makes me happy to see just how much they love ...
