"OH, WHAT DO YOU DO IN THE SUMMERTIME?"

Great advise to all mothers and grand mothers!
Don't be afraid to stop and just have fun being
crazy and really enjoying those precious ones
that we have been so blessed to call our own.
The playing will make them so much more co-
operative when you do ask something of them!

I wanted to share this delicious dessert with you. I served
it at a ladies party and I had cut them each a big piece, and
I thought, well, they might eat half of that...but they ate every
bite of it! This is one of those desserts you will want more of.

" TURTLE DESSERT "

Place 8 1/2 ice-cream sandwiches in a 9 x 13" pan.

Spread evenly with caramel topping, 1 (12 oz. jar)

Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped Pecans.

Top with 2 cups thawed Cool Whip.

Lay on top of this, 8 1/2 more ice cream sandwiches.

Spread 2 cups Cool Whip over these sandwiches.

Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans.

Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving; cut into squares.

Drizzle with 3/4 cup Hot Fudge topping (heated) Serve.

*****
Serves 10 big servings...Calories per serving 609
But worth it!

Me and Ella...just doing some Summer-hanging out.
Nothing like that grandma-grandchild love, it's the best!

Ella, enjoying her great grandma who is 98 years old!

Ella, getting her first hair cut and she loved every minute of it!
Those girlie feelings start early and run deep don't they?!

Sweet grand Emry on her birthday...we all love our cake!

I loved Sophia's little cheeks here...so precious!

Out camping with mommy and daddy.

Sweet MaKayla...we love her...

And her pretty mama, Lisa.

Sophia went to a water park with her parents...I loved how
she was looking up at this little boy statue, as if he were real.

And here she is....Queen of the water fall.

Such sweetness...melts this grandma's heart!

The little "Flower Child"...camping and having lots of fun!

This little guy in the front, (your right) with his boots on, dancing
away with a cute little girl...that's our Brody, enjoying the local libraries
summer story time play day.

Caleb...with his hand in his pocket..growing up into a guy... like dad!

I loved this pictures of Caleb & Ella...looks like they

are going into the woods, to find the 3 Bears house.

Ollie and Ella
She loves this little dog so much! She is always packing him
around, mostly by the neck and Ollie lets her, what a good dog!

Ella & Caleb have got their seat for the July 4th parade.
She loves her big brother and knows how to boss him around
pretty good too and he watches over her just like a big bother should.

A lesson on...How to eat a S'more! Looks right to me!

And this is a lesson on... how to eat your watermelon...I think
she's got it down perfect! That is how I like to eat mine too!

"Bobby"...Oh Bobby, what are you doing?

"Who me?"

"Well, I was thinking about taking a nap." "What! On my new
chair pad?" "Ok mom, I'll move along then, didn't know it was new!"

"Hummm, wonder if she can see me...maybe not."

" I like this one much better anyway!"

"Ahhh, I do so love my cat naps."

"Not me buddy...I'm on duty...so many mice to catch!"

Thank you sweet Samantha, a woman's work is never done is it?!

*****

Now, I don't mean to hurt any one's feelings but if
you have not heard from me and you have a play list
on your blog site...that is why. My old computer just
freezes up something awful at those play lists and it can
take me up to nearly 5 minutes to try to leave a comment.
So, I am just clicking off and even then it takes me a while
to get out of there. So sorry about that but I just don't have
that kind of time...I love you all though, really I do.


Have a great week my friends, I hope you are loving
your Summer. We certainly are, every minute of it!

LOVE TO ALL

JULIE