Two years ago last May I was diagnosed gluten intolerant, and for quite some time it was a huge adjustment for me to find recipes, especially dessert recipes that I could eat.  It is getting easier as they are marketing more and more gluten free foods as this problem seems to be coming more  known, and more people being diagnosed with it.  If you are gluten intolerant you know how difficult it can be to diagnose, and how badly you felt before they found out why you were feeling so awful all the time.  I just know that I feel so much better now, that I am not even tempted to eat foods that I know have gluten in them.

Betty Crocker has come out with some really good gluten free dessert mixes, cakes, brownies, etc., and I can highly recommend any one of them. 

This is a Betty Crocker recipe made with gluten free bisquick mix that sounds so good that I just had to share it!  I am planning on making this one soon!  Gluten free Bisquick mix makes awesome pancakes too, yummy with Dutch honey!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie

Crust:

 

1 cup Bisquick Gluten Free Mix

5 tbs. cold water

3 tbs. sugar

 

Filling:

4 ozs cream cheese. softened

2 tbs. sugar

1/4 tsp. vanilla

1 egg yolk

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

  Dash of salt

1 cup canned (15 oz can) mashed pumpkin

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1 egg slightly beaten

Whipped cream ,if desired

 

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease 9" pie plate. In Medium bowl, place bisquick mix. Cut in butter with fork until mixture looks like fine crumbs.  Stir in water, shape into ball with hands.  Press dough into bottom of pie plate.

 

Bake 10 or 12 minutes until lightly brown: remove from oven. Cool while preparing cream cheese and pumpkin filling.  Reduce oven temp to 350 degrees.

 

In small bowl beat cream cheese, 2 tbs. sugar, and the vanilla with mixer on low speed until well blended. Add egg yolk, beat well.  Spread mixture on bottom of partially baked pie crust.

 

In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, pumpkin evaporated milk, and egg.  Carefully pour pumpkin mixture over cream cheese mix.  Bake at 350 degrees.  Cover crust edge with foil to avoid crust getting too brown.  Bake 30 or 40 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool completely, then refrigerate 2 hours.  Then enjoy!!!



 

Football, Grandkids, Holidays Nearly Here!!!

Haven't been on here for awhile and with the busy days ahead it might not be easy finding time to blog.  Picture taking has been few and far between lately also. So proud of grandson, Gage and his Blanchard Lions football team.  They beat Madill Friday night 60 to 7 to move on to the 3rd round of the state playoffs!!  We didn't get to go, but watched live streaming on the computer.  Love technology!!! 
I stole a sweet pic of little grandson, Remington, from Marshalene's blog to put  on mine.  Love this little tuffie.  This pic shows a little attitude, and his personality is really starting to shine through.  I say watch out because he has two big brothers to teach him all the ropes.
Last but not least we are gearing up for the holidays.  Meals are being planned, the cleaning is nearly done, now for cooking, baking, and oh yes, eating!  Weightwatchers here I come! 






Gage preparing to kick off to the Tuttle Tigers!



Gage #88 in action!  They actually lost this game, their only loss of the season, but went on to beat Cushing and Madill to move them into the state playoffs.

This little guy just cracks me up!! He is just a chubby little bundle of energy, and you can't help but want to cuddle and love on him!
His daddy got this cute shot of him!

Yep, here we go into the holiday season!  With Thanksgiving just a few days away, we know that Christmas is close behind.  Even with all the work, these two holidays are so special. God has blessed us in so many ways the most important being that precious little baby, Jesus,  the most awesome gift ever!!

Happy Grandbaby!!

 

Oh, my, what a difference a few months makes.  This little sweetie, Saylor Grace, is now one little chunky monkey, and the happiest little gal you ever saw.  She had a rocky start being born too early and a sick little girl, but it didn't take her long to catch up.   She brings such joy to mommy & daddy and of course all the grands and aunts and uncles.  She and mommy and daddy will soon be moving to Ardmore, so it won't be as easy to just jump in the car and go see her.  Missing her already! 





From this at 3 weeks,

 

To this at 7 months!!
 

 

Aunt Marshalene sure looks good holding a little girl!!

Funny girl found her tongue!




Can you tell mema loves her?



 

1 month later at 8 months, and she loves her bouncy toy!!



And she's reading!!
What a smart little girl! Go Saylor!

 


 

Fall Fun Times

 



Days are getting cooler, and there are lots of fun things to do. At last the HOT days of summer are behind us, and we're digging out the jackets for our road trips. We headed to Weatherford a week  ago to check out the activities at a pumpkin patch east of Weatherford. There actually was a little pumpkin patch. I just didn't get any pics of it.  I was holding little Remington while Hunter and Winston picked out their pumpkins. Needless to say, we all had a fun time!!   


Here we go!! Looks like fun!



All Ready For This Train Ride!





Bet You Can't Find Us In Here!!



Don't Think Hunter Is Too Sure Of This View, But Uncle Jared And His Girlfriend, Jamie Will Keep Him Safe!

Mommie & Remington Having A Special Moment!  Think He's Cutting Teeth, Sure Loves To Chew His Fists!

Sweet Little Winston Enjoying The Swings!




Jamie Giving Mommie A Break Toting Chunky Little Remington!
 

Okay, Now How Are We Going To Do This?

 

Made It To The Top!!

 

Whew, Tuckered Out!!



Okay, Mommie, Now How Do You Play Checkers?

Think This Little Guy Is About Done!

This One Too!
 

The Road Home!
 

Almost Ready For A Nap!

It Was A Hard Day.

Saturday was a very hard day.  A special young man was laid to rest, my niece, Marla's son-in-law. He was just 22, with so much promise and much to accomplish, but though he was so young to leave a sweet young wife and two precious little ones, he had already accomplished a lifetime of dedication to his family, community, and his country.  Justin left this life Tuesday morning when someone fell asleep behind the wheel and plowed head on into Justin on his motorcycle, not much protection there. 
Justin was an EMT, fire chief of the local fire department, and in the National Guards.  He had a military memorial service, but was flanked by his fellow firefighters, emt's, and his motorcycle club members.  His memorial  service was held at the gymnasium of the school he attended, and it was packed.  If you had any doubts of Justin's character his fellow guard members, firefighter and emt buddies would have changed your mind.  To a person they all spoke of his caring attitude, his willingness to help others, and dedication to doing the right thing. He had just returned in April from a year's tour of duty overseas.  He at times gave up family time to help someone in need, but have no doubt, his family was his world.  His wife, Katie, said their little thing they always said to each other was "I love you more, then the other, "I love you most", then Justin would say, "but I loved you first".
I do not question the sovereignty of God, but on the way home I asked Bob, "why would God take this young man home now?", his answer was, "because it was Justin's time to go home".  It is as simple as that and yet complex to those who love Justin and just want him back. 
May God grant peace to Katie, Paityn, and little Colby, and all of Justin's family who will miss him so much in the days ahead.

Justin

A misty, foggy morning on the way to Uniontown, Ks.

Winding road east of Eldorado, Ks.



Some pretty scenery along the way.

 

 

Lake Fun!

For several weeks Hunter and I have been planning a lake trip to go treasure and lizard hunting, well, we decided that last Thursday was the day even though it was cool and rainy.  Rained on us all the way over there, and we were beginning to wonder if it was going to work for us, but just as we got there it slowed to a little drizzle, then stopped, YEA!  So we went first to the Sandy Cove camping area, and, nope just too cool for the lizzards to be out, so on to the beach to look for treasures.  Was a fun time, and mema got to get a few pics for her photography class assignment.  We'll try again on a warm, sunny day to look for those lizzards for Hunter's reptile cage!






This looks like a good place to dig!



Beautiful sight, sunflowers everywhere!! Have never seen them on the beach like this!

Loved this lone clump of sunflowers!

And this one looked so perfect for my macro shot!

Look at all that yellow!!

Rain moving on!!



This was one of my treasures!

More sunflowers!

Think this is a good place to dig, Mema!

Love this little guy!

Last but not least, more sunflowers!

Early Morning Rainbow & Little Helpers




We missed out on the rain, but we did get to see a beautiful rainbow early the other morning!

This little guy was quite the helper!  He did a good job cleaning my window!

Little bit of baking soda and vinegar makes an interesting mix!

Love Winston's mischievous look behind his blankey!!

Hunter's short haircut for the summer is gone!  This is his new look.  Even has a little curl in the back now!