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Thursdays With Grandma

We started out Thursdays with Grandma playing "Hungry Hippos"! The boys were pretty competitive and beat Grandma two out of three games!!!
We read some books, Isaac did his schoolwork, and after his nap, Seth got to talk to Aunt Heidi on the phone!

One of the highlights of our day was a visit to our friends the "Haven's". A family friend, Laura Erdman, was very gracious and drove us over to Kinglsey. Because Laura was able to go, we could also take Annabelle with us this Thursday! Annabelle really liked Laura and even shared her baby and blanket with her!

Ruth Haven had some chicken eggs in an incubator....so when we got there...we thought we may see a chick hatch,,,,but I guess it finally made it's entrance at 8:00 o'clock at night!
Here are some pics from the day. Once again.....we had a great day together.....and really enjoyed that Annabelle could be part of it too! Thanks again Laura for all of your help!

"Hungry Hippos" and Isaac




Seth talking on the phone to Aunt Heidi

Seth watching the egg......the chick was "peep, peep, peeping"

Laura and Annabelle


Annabelle and a pumpkin they brought back from haven's

Isaac, Esther, and Seth watching a computer game

Pumpkin Roll...........Mmm Mmm Good!!

Here is a recipe that Emily posted a couple of days ago.....and that Ken made for dessert on Sunday. It was really good!!!!!! Here's some pics of the finished product....and the recipe is below! Enjoy!!!!!!

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Pumpkin Roll

Cake ingredients:
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup pumpkin
1 tsp. lemon juice
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
powdered sugar ( needed for a towel, to keep the cake from sticking)
Cream Cheese Filling Ingredients:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
4 Tbs. butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
powdered sugar for topping

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, mix together eggs, sugar, pumpkin, and lemon juice.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder, and spices.
Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until well blended.
Spray a 10 1/2" X 15" non stick cookie sheet with cooking spray. Pour the batter onto cookie sheet, spread evenly. Bake 12-15 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Prepare a clean kitchen towel by sprinkling heavily with powdered sugar.
After baking, turn the cookie sheet onto the towel, the cake should slide out onto the towel. Starting at one end, roll the cake into the towel. Cool 30-40 minutes.
For the filling, stir together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and butter. Mix well.
After the roll has cooled unroll it and spread the filling evenly. Roll back up without the towel. Wrap in foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour, or until filling is firm.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

Mmmmmmmm....good

Check out the swirl in the middle!

All gone!! Grandpa.....is the last bite in your mouth????

Uncle Joel and Annabelle

Thursday With Grandma

Today at Grandmas: First we read books, played with play dough, read some more books, Seth took a nap, Isaac played some Wii, Grandpa came home for lunch, and then if was off to Modern Man and M'Lady for haircuts!

3 year old Seth sat as still and quiet as could be while he

got his haircut. Carla said he was excellent and not many

children his age are this well behaved.

(Thanks to Jason and Emily!!! It's easy to take the kids places)

The finished product! I had a cape on too since Seth

sat on my lap to get his hair cut

All done!!!! Now it's time to wait for big brother Isaac

Isaac.....just before his haircut

Seth enjoyed a tootsie pop while waiting

Isaac was all smiles! Especially when the clippers tickled

Just about done....

Then it was off to "Daybreak" we went.

"Daybreak" is an adult day care home for Alzheimer's patients.

The home is managed by our good friend Diane Cooper.

This is our second visit with the older people, who really

enjoy hitting the big balloon ball around with he kids.

We had lots of fun and were very noisy!!

The patients loved it!!!

Jim just hit the ball to Isaac....who is waiting patiently

Diane and the boys....who were all tuckered out!

Here they were listening to Jim play his harmonica.

Thanks again Diane for having us over....and for the cookies

and milk!! The boys have developed a love and

respect for the "older generation". Wait!!! Would you consider 53 (my age)

to be part of the"older generation"?

VIP at AWANA....Rollins Christian Fellowship

On Wednesday night I went with Isaac and Seth as a VIP guest to AWANA at our church.

I had a great time going between the Sparkies and Cubbies and seeing the activities of the evening! I especially enjoyed watching Jason lead song time in the sanctuary. I sat right in the front row with Isaac and it was such a blessing to see the enthusiasm of the children!

Thanks Jason for picking me up to attend. I loved my visit for VIP.

Jason waiting as clubbers came in to the sanctuary

Jason led the song time for all of the clubbers.

Here he was leading "My God is so Big!"

When we were done singing Isaac said...."I LOVE to sing!"

The leaders were pretty brave in letting the kids color with

markers!!! The only rule was...."Children, you may not

color on another person with your marker."

Seth was just finishing up his picture

He really took his time and did a great job

Cubbies listening to the puppet time

Sparkies circle...the yellow team

Game time in action

Isaac got to take "Sparkey" home last week.