Thanksgiving at the Hennings

Ashton decided to climb our tree in the backyard. Little monkey that she is - she was hanging on the branches and up the tree before you could tell her to be careful! I can remember being her age and climbing the trees at my grandmother's house. What memories...

My angel in the tree... what a sight!

November was such a busy month that we almost let Allison's birthday get by us. We decided to celebrate it on Thanksgiving Day while everyone was at the house. This is her reaction to a really funny card...

Greta and Ashton chopped some nuts for the cherry salad.

We had quite a spread - That's Stephanie, Allison and Betty (Allison's mom) making their way around the table.


Taylor was taking pictures and this is what he took of Betty and me. A bit blurry, but not bad for a 5 year old!

We had a wonderful time with family and friends - hope you had a wonderful day as well!

SOCCER AND BUTTERMILK PIE

What do soccer and buttermilk pie have in common?

They are both winners in our family!

Taylor has had so much fun playing soccer and we have enjoyed watching him learn this sport. This past weekend was the final game of the season and it was so much fun watching Taylor run after the ball and give it a good kick! The team even made some goals! I hope he decides to play again - he could be a natural...

Now, about that Buttermilk Pie...

My family loves Buttermilk Pie. I have had this recipe for at least 30 years - got it from a dear friend in Amarillo while I was working at Panhandle Savings & Loan. Janice Turley shared this family favorite with me and I have been making it ever since. The recipe makes 3 pies (thank goodness, because if it only made one, I would be cooking one a day until the holidays were over!) This is the result of the first one out of the oven on Monday night.

Notice - there are places for 3 pies on this rack. The second one went to my small group this evening - and there was nothing left to bring home.
The last, uncut pie will be for Thanksgiving. However, I am almost sure I will be baking more before the weekend is over... Stephanie has promised to bring one of hers over for Thanksgiving, but I'm just wondering if she'll have one left from her baking to bring...

Interested in the recipe? Just give me a hollar and I'll share it with you.
From our family to yours - we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving -
shared with family and friends!

Saturday Night LIVE...

We have made some changes around here. Since it's too far to come to our house on Sunday night - due to school and all, we have decided to keep the kids once a month on a Saturday night. That way we can enjoy them longer and not be rushing around trying to get them home before it gets so late. This past Saturday was the first time we implemented our plan.

It worked! We had a ball. Joey & Steph brough Ashton & Taylor to the house after we got out of church and then we headed to the movies to see Madagascar 2. It was hilarious. Taylor is soooo funny when he gets tickled! I enjoyed just listening to him laught. Ashton enjoyed the movie, too, and they both came away with some of the dialogue used in the movie!

We slept in on Sunday morning - didn't even go to Taco Cabana! What's up with that??? Anyway, I made a breakfast casserole (yes, I did say casserole - and they did both "try" it after I convinced them that casseroles were okay to eat - thanks, Joey!) We played around outside with Ditto and just enjoyed having some grandparent time with the kids.

Joey & Steph were coming to lunch, so I had to go to the grocery store and get something to fix. While we were there, the kids found some creepy critters - snakes and lizzards - the stretch kind - and they had to have them! It's amazing how much fun the kids can have with something that costs $2. Anyway - one of their favorite things was to toss them all over PaPa. He took it like a trooper!

Of course, Ashton had to get the "monster" look in, so here is what I captured on that. Yes, that is Ashton behind that head of hair!
It was a great time and I'm looking forward to our December Saturday night event. Gonna have to come up with something unique for sure! And I promise to stay away from the casseroles - honest, I didn't realize King Ranch Chicken was a casserole! Maybe I'll try a roast... that okay with you Joey???

Corn Pizza???

Okay - you really can't say anything until you have tried it! Jason and Allison went to Chicago to celebrate their 2nd wedding anniversary and Allison's birthday. Austin went to his dad's and David and I got the girls - Madi & Greta (their foreign exchange student from Germany). Having 2 teenage girls in the house was a hoot! When Greta wasn't talking, and Madi not sleeping, we actually enjoyed their company.



Saturday night I decided it would be fun to do home made pizza. So off to HEB we went with the task of getting what EVERYONE wanted on their pizza. Of course David and I did the traditional sausage, pepperoni and green peppers. Madi wanted cheese - and Greta - well that's where the corn comes in... she wanted pepperoni, cheese and corn. Yes, yellow, whole kernel corn. She says everyone in Germany puts corn on their pizza. So we bought a can of corn.


Like I said - you really can't knock it until you have tried it. Of course, Madi or David wouldn't even think about trying it... but me - well, I'll try most anything...

My opinion? Well, I wouldn't order it for myself, but it was edible and not too bad - just hard to imagine corn as a pizza topping!

Waiting...waiting...waiting...

Okay - I'm waiting. My daughter has agreed to create me a NEW background for my blog site - a Christmas one! I'm so excited. I guess you can figure it out that WE LOVE CHRISTMAS!

I'm so excited. This is almost as good as shopping for gifts... OPEN, OPEN, OPEN... I can see myself standing outside the store with my nose to the glass...

If only it would get cooler outside... I've pulled out my sweaters and long pants - beaded sweatshirts and red and green accessories. I just can't wait...

The next thing on the list is to draw names - then I can actually begin the fun. So, family - when it that going to happen??? Will we ever get together and do the annual draw??? Give me a time and a date - and I'll be there... with bells on!

HO HO HO... it's beginning to feel alot like Christmas...