Happy Thanksgiving, Strawberry Mallos & Our Pat

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope everyone has a great day. We are having dinner with the Tracy clan, Kenny & Trish, Bob & Jenny, Barbara & Jay, Gladys (Big Guy's mom), Amber & family.

I will cook my own turkey sometime this weekend - can't wait to have sausage dressing!

I made strawberry marshmallows to bring. First you have to cook up lots of sugar & corn syrup:

I added some strawberry jelly, because it sounded good. You add the boiled mixture to gelatin that has water added, and sits while you do step one. Then you beat it to death:


Here's the finished product - I drizzled, dropped, whatever some melted chocolate over the top. I have to say, they don't taste as good as the plain vanilla kind!

It's hard to believe our sister Pat has been gone for five years, isn't it? Of course, we know she is in a better place, with heatlh and happiness! I think she is happy to see her son in a good home. Thank you, my friends and family, love to all - Mo

Little Miss Keeley Irene Cook

Little Miss Keeley Irene Cook arrived last night! Lexi had a safe delivery and is doing great. Lexi and Quincy are chomping at the bit to go home, and Kesiah is waiting to meet her new sister.

Keeley came in at 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and 19 3/4 inches. She sure likes to sleep a lot!

She proudly bears the Waslawski nose, and cleft chin. Did I mention she is a beauty? Love to all - Mo

I hate it when I feel I have lost control of my life, but this past October was just a big reminder of how small we are for me, and I suppose, for my daughter, Heather, too. But, there was a big long trip to visit Matts children and grandchildren in Utah, and our brief visit to Nevada, where no man (me) will tread again! Las Vegas is just not that appealing to this small town girl! But, Matt had a good time, none the less. It was great seeing Ryan, Morgan, Kaylee and Braydon again, and I miss them horrible! Especially Madison and Jack. And, now I am unable to go back for Kaylees new baby, due to an uncertain colon (of all the things, really!)...And, when I get home, for the second time (from hospital) I find my yard has transformed on me, and my garden is closing it's drapes on another season. For some reason this time of year makes me melancholy, and I despise that! But, this year I guess I will truly have to take the time to embrace the season. I have missed several birthdays (a lot) due to traveling and stuff, but I pray they all know that grandma and mom were thinking of them. Keep your chin up, heather! I love you, t