Busy, Busy, Busy....

If you can`t tell.....I have been busy. I have a lot of applique/embroidery orders. I`m so happy my "little business" is picking up. I`m almost done with them, and next week I have to work on stuff for my sisters. Lucky girls, get all the free embroidery & appliques for their kids they want : ) But on top of me going into my sewing room & not coming out for hours, we are going home next week! I can`t  wait!!! We are first heading to Matt's hometown for 4 days, then heading over to my hometown for 4 days, then his cousin is getting married, then we are heading up to north Florida to see Matt's grandparents, & then back to Kentucky (2 week trip). I can`t wait to see my friends, sisters & parents, I`m going to try not to cry!

I had a nice visit from one of my good friends on Tuesday, Lauren. We went to college together & our sophomore year for a semester, we lived together. I moved back home the next & just commuted (like 10mins haha). She now works at the college we attended. She was traveling for work, first in Ohio, then Kentucky. We only got to hang out for a couple hours, but it was great. We just sat & talked. I miss doing that with my good friends. In the army you are always meeting new people. I always feel I have to be a better version of myself. It was nice to be with a friend & act myself. Thanks Lauren for coming to see me! Sorry again hahahahaha you know what I`m talking about ; )

Brown Sugar Pork Chops

This week I`m featuring a main course for dinner. All these are from the Gooseberry Patch cookbook Taste of Autumn.

You will need 4 Pork Chops, 4 potatoes (cubed), 3 apples (I used 2), 1/2 onions chopped (I didn`t use, Matt doesn`t like them....I know), 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, & 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar packed.

The Pork Chops need to be browned.

It said to put the Pork chops in a 8x8 baking dish but I put mine in my casserole dish. Then layer the potatoes & apples on top. Then sprinkle with brown sugar & cinnamon. Bake for a hour at 350 degrees.

I served it with corn on the cob, nice autumn dinner.

We are going home in 15 days, I can not WAIT! I`m so ready to see everyone!

A Different Kind of Church.....

First off WAR EAGLE : ) Last night was the opening game of college football & we won. Matt went to a friends house to watch another game (Matt is an Alabama fan...it's his only downfall). So I stayed at the house by myself & watched the game. I decided to go over there at half time & we were going to flip between the Auburn game & the UNC game. WELL I get there & 2 fumbles & a touchdown by Arkansas State made me leave! It was bad luck for me to be there! So I went BACK home to watch the game by myself, that way I can yell & I don`t feel so stupid haha.

Now to my post! A cold front came through here yesterday, the weather is perfect! So when I woke up this morning to get ready for church the temp. was 55degrees outside & sunny! So I decided to play hooky & have a different kind of church service.

I grabbed my Bible, Ipod, coffee & a slice of Apple Bread & headed outside. I turned on some Third Day & Chris Tomlin, ate my breakfast, had my coffee, & just listened.

When I lean my head back in my chair this is my view. For me, trees & the sky are like my comfort of God. Look at that.....there is no way God didn`t make that. It is so pretty & peaceful. So I sat prayed & read my Bible. I`m not saying it is okay to skip Church, but I think I needed this morning. I have such a renewed spirit I feel like. Just sitting there in God's beautiful creation. There was a little breeze blowing through too, I`m telling you it was perfect. I really felt God there with me.

BUT another church member kept bothering me! haha She wanted me to pet her.

And this church member was knocked out haha

Fall Recipes

Growing up in FLA you learn a few things about our "seasons", hot & hotter. Now we do get a cold time (can range from a week to a month). But most Halloweens, Thanksgiving & even Christmas you can wear shorts. THIS is why the snowbirds flock to FLA. But we do not have a fall at all (well in our hearts). So now I`m in Kentucky and fall is the ONE thing I have to look forward to. I can`t WAIT until the leaves change. We are going home at the end of this month for a 2 week trip to see everyone. By the time we get back it should be beautiful here.

 I have a fall Gooseberry Patch Cookbook, it is the Taste of Autumn one. It has recipes, craft & tips. So I`m going through pretty much the whole cookbook this fall, that is the plan. I figured I would feature a recipe each week from it. This week:

Apple Bread (Makes 2 loaves)

You need 3 eggs (Beaten), 2 cups Milk, 1 cup oil, 1 T vanilla extract. Mix together in a bowl.

Then you will need 3 cups flour, 1 t. baking soda & 1 t. cinnamon. Mix together then add the egg mixture from above.

You will need 3 to 4 apples, cored & chopped. **1 cup chopped pecans (I did not add, my husband does not like nuts)** Fold them into mixture. Then put into a 9x5 loaf pan that is greased & floured. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour & 10 minutes.

The final result!!! It made the whole house smell great.

This was my lunch : ) It tasted great, really gets you in the "fall" mood. I actually did half of everything because I only had one loaf pan. But the directions I gave you are the original directions for 2 loaves.