A really yummy cake

I don't make this cake very often. In fact, I think it has probably been 10 years since I made it last. I don't know why. I made two this weekend- one to take to a church function and one for the family. It was such a big hit with everyone that I decided to share the recipe:

Pineapple Coconut Cake

1 box yellow cake mix (with pudding)

Mix and bake as directed on box. About 5 minutes before done, boil (1) 20 oz can crushed pineapple & 1 cup sugar for 5 min. Remove cake from oven and poke full of holes. Pour hot pineapple mixture over hot cake. Best to do several hours before planning to serve.

When cooled, mix one large box of instant vanilla pudding as directed. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with coconut. Let set up. Then spread one small carton of Cool Whip over top of pudding . Top with toasted coconut and/or chopped nuts.

Enjoy !

A wall redo

So this is what the hallway looked like before- I know boring:




So I bought a new shelf (Hobby Lobby), painted the picture frames black and added a few accessories that I already had and didn't know what to do with them. What do you think? Any ideas are welcome. I still feel like it needs something just don't know what.

Here is a close-up picture of the shelf. Sorry for the glare.

Meet Sadie...

We recently adopted a new family member. We rescued her from the animal shelter. So far she's been pretty good. Best part.... she doesn't bark.

Jake and Alexis in the kitchen

After church today, Jake and Alexis decided they wanted to make something in the kitchen, so why not start with dessert? Even though it was a box mix it turned out pretty good. I guess a kid has to start somewhere right?


End result:

Lucky for me they both love to be in the kitchen creating.

I'm Back !!!!!

Well we are back in the high-tech world. Gee I can't believe how dependent we get on computers. Anyway, here are a few things we have done in the last month:

Took a road trip to Utah to visit for a week:

Helped Grandpa on the tractor:

Had a wonderful visit with Great-grandma Wright. Doesn't she look great for being 91 years old?

Always a delight to visit with her.

Tried our best to spoil Kaden:

Went to Salem pond and had a great time playing in the water:

Broke the shower door:

And last but not least, decided to paint the computer room and had plenty of help:

School will be starting soon. Hopefully we can get back into the swing of things.

Always nice to get back into a regular routine. Hope your summer has been full of memories, I know ours has.

Still out of commission

Well, my internet is still down. The repair guy came out and said everything was working on the outside of the house, so it must be inside. I'm thinking it's the modem box. I'm suppose to be getting a new one anyday now - if my sweet brother remembered to send it. Hopefully I will be back up and running soon.