Pumpkin Crunch

Mmmm... Think I'm gonna try this Paula Deen delight.

INGREDIENTS:
1 (15 oz.) can fresh pumpkin

1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 c. sugar

3 eggs, beaten

1 box yellow cake mix

1 cup chopped pecans

2 sticks butter, cut into pieces

FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. softened cream cheese

1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin, evaporated milk, cinnamon and sugar until well combined. Add eggs and mix well.
Pour mixture into a 9X13 baking dish prepared with a non stick spray. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over entire top. Sprinkle nuts evenly over cake mix and top with butter pieces. Bake at 350º F for 50-60 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Prepare frosting while cake is cooling. In a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer, whip cream cheese until light. Add in whipping cream and continue to whip until fully combined and thickening. Add powdered sugar and cinnamon and whip until smooth.
To Serve: Scoop out a slice of the pumpkin crunch and top with a dollop of the cream cheese frosting, or frost the entire pumpkin crunch with the frosting.
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Servings: 8Prep Time: 10 minCook Time: 1 hourDifficulty: Easy

Relaxation Desperation

My Friday night...


I don't think I've taken a bath since I was five. Seriously.

I've been working overtime- covering two departments at work, and planning our church area christmas party, ontop of helping a friend with realestate. Desperate need of relaxation.

RECIPE:
Jet Tub
Aromatherapy relaxation bubbles
Jim Brickman Piano Music playing
Dimmed lights
Candles lit
One husband on-call just a text away incase the bubbles took over
Oh- and People/US Weekly Magazines-

All was right in the world again....

Lately

A cute little piece I added to my decor.


Went to Graffiti Junction Downtown with the girls from work. It was a blast. Karaoke, Great Music, Fun atmosphere, plenty of dancing...

Visiting Ladies from church with My primo partner Renee who had this great cookie idea. Each petal and bee are different cookies. Thanks Renee!

We've begun the painting process in the Kingdom of white walls (aka lovingly... My house).... Boy does it look good! Before and afters to come soon.

A little message from M3

Church Fall Festival that I planned.

Chili/Soup Cook off, Trunk or Treating, Costume contest.

Vote at this table for the best Chili!

Cruise Vacation Part Duece (2)- Cozumel Mexico

Fresh off the boat. Mexico was BEAUTIFUL!

Walking down the sidewalk...This was the view... loved it!

Street Performer- Scared teh bejeebes out of me. I was walking along and thought it was a statue and he leaned in toward me and smiled, I did a nice little jump and grabbing of Kevan.

Spanish Nativity Set- Jesus was in a hammock on a bungalow on the beach don't you know? Duh, the wisemen wore sombraros, and we can't forget little mamacita Mary. Should have bought this.

After looking a little in the touristy area, we took a taxi to the middle of down town where all the native people live and went to a little native restaurant called, "La Choza"

The food was awesome!

It was so tropical that it had an open construction with plants hanging from the ceiling and an open courtyard.

Let's not forget the Mariachi band- Video Below

They thought I was taking a picture, so they were grinning really big, and I just kept holding up the camera cause I was recording, and they kept grinning like "common already lady". You can hear me laughing and trying to explain to kev that I was recording. They were cute. I told the guy in the middle I liked his shirt but he didn't really speak any english.

Paintings on the walls/bar of the restaurant

The people there were VERY religious, there were all kinds of crucifixs everywhere, this was one of the most creative I've seen.

After eating we decided to walk around among the local people. We met people with pictures of Hurricane Ivan that almost destroyed the whole island. We were told stories of how the island used to look, and what the culture was like. Wish I would have taken more pictures. We were the only white people in the whole area. Alot of the areas where the people lived away from the touristy stuff was run down and people poor, but very friendly. We found some neat little shops and even stumbled upon the Flea Market with all kinds of neat goods.

(sorry it's blurry) Got this ring at the flea market. LOVE IT.

Couch in a Boot Shop. They had sea turtle boots that were beautiful. Should have gotten a picture...

Back on the boat, the next day was Kevan's Birthday, I ordered him a cake and he got a big loud singing surprise at dinner. The guy next to him said, "Hey man, get your money back, They spelled your name wrong."

We laughed.

Next day at sea, we did some more of this

We also went to a karioke competition, a comedy show, and laid out on the boat deck.

I'M READY FOR ANOTHER CRUISE- HUGE FAN!

Holy Moly! Watch This!

I can't even describe the amazingness of this video. The first part is cool, but the longer you watch, they jumprope while flipping, laying down, while doing sommersaults.. watch all the way to the end...Maybe I'm doing the wrong workout :)