My current top 10 favorite things

1. It's 70 degrees on the coast today
2. Tall class of ice cold Coke
3.View off the back porch
4. Having my son home from college for a couple of days
5. Protein shake for breakfast
6. Trio Bars from Costco
7. Knowing my daughter is happy and healthy, expecting her first child
8. Three day weekend
9. Loving my job
10. Long naps

Autumn Storehouse

 ~Virginia Borman Grimmer~

I'd like to take October days
And store them in my mind,
To warm me during Winter's reign
When nature proves unkind.

Then I remember sunshine,
The Autumn rich with gold,
And tawny fields a-flower
With wonders quite untold.

My thoughts will ease the moments
When in reverie I dwell,
And linger for the present
In some bright majestic dell.

Halloween Craft: Candy Corn Wreath

Yellow, white and orange candy corn makes for an adorable wreath. 

Directions from Women's Day

Caramel Apples - great fall treat

Summer is quickly turning into fall here in Oregon.

What better way to welcome fall than to treat your family to caramel apples.

Caramel Apples: Place 6 apples in the fridge overnight. Push craft sticks into the tops. You’ll need to melt 1 package (14 oz) of individually wrapped caramels with 2 Tablespoons Milk in the microwave. Heat in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring once. Allow to cool a bit. Then, dip and twirl the apples in the caramel sauce until coated. You can also top with nuts, Oreos pieces, sprinkles, graham cracker pieces, etc. Place on wax paper or buttered baking sheet to set. You could also place them back in the fridge to set.

My favorite toppings for caramel apples: 

White chocolate chips
cinnamon/sugar mix

Melt white chocolate chips.   Dip caramel apple in white chocolate.  Roll apple in cinnamon/sugar mix.

Happy Birthday to my favorite daughter

26 years ago today, our sweet  baby girl was born.  7lb. 3 oz. of beauty. 

Today, she is a smart, compassionate, beautiful, confident young woman who is a wife, soldier and daughter. Thanks to her wonderful husband Jeremy who takes such good care of her.

Jeremy and Nicole April 2010