Thanksgiving Cake Recipe

Thanksgiving Turkey Cake
All in one!  "Icing" is mashed potatoes, filling is dressing and cranberry sauce with sweet potatoes and marshmallow decoration on top!

Popcorn Balls

2 c sugar
1 1/3 c water
1/2 c light Karo
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
18 c popped corn

Combine sugar, water, syrup, vinegar, and salt in medium saucepan. Cook over high heat to 255 degrees (hard ball). Stir in vanilla.

Pour over popped corn, and toss to coat completely.   Allow to cool, then press into 3-inch balls with lightly greased hands.

Battle of the Cowshed XXV

Jesse & Shelli have been dating for 25 years today! 

We took off of work and stayed the night in a screened shelter cabin at Blanco State Park and enjoyed this beautiful view. 

The sounds of the river were right outside our door. 

 We had grilled steaks for dinner.  And a nice campfire to sit by while we watched the sun set. 

There was a built-in table inside the cabin and we set up a pretty table to have dinner together. 

Here is the table by candlelight. 

The next day we went out on the river in a canoe and did a little fishing. 

A "little" fishing is exactly what happened.  That's a perch in Jesse's left hand. 

At least we caught some nice scenery. 

We had an "odd duck" visit us back at the cabin.

We had a picnic lunch by the dam and then posed for a shot of us still together - 25 years later. 

 This pretty much sums us up - his and her hat rack. 

Meet the Mustangs 2010

This video is of the freshman boys coming out of the tunnel. 

It is a bit blurry, but it's great to see  Landon's first tunnel run as a Mustang!

Here's Landon - clearly not paying attention to mom in the stands trying to snap his picture! 

Now he's got his head down - still in an unphotographable position.

Finally we can see his face!

He's #75.

Are You Ready for Some Football?

Thursday - August 19, 2010 vs. Fredericksburg
Landon's first "real" scrimmage (against an opponent) as a high school freshman!

Landon is #45.

'Tis the Season

Football Season, that is.









Landon started 2-a-days this week and had a squad scrimmage on Friday.












 

He played offense and defense, and we heard the coaches yelling at the other players to get more aggressive because "Spruiell is in on every play!"





His first "real" scrimmage is Saturday, August 14th at Hays.

 We tested the urban legend of painting a car with less than $50 of equipment using Rustoleum paint and foam rollers on a fender of Justin's old 1950 Dodge Cornet.

The original idea for this came from a message board post here: moparts: paint job on a budget!? 

We also found some good information at the Instructables website

and an entire forum dedicated to this method - Rolled On.

We mixed Sail Blue and White to get a light blue shade.       

 Next, we sanded the bondo and rusty parts of the fender.

Then, we rolled on the first two coats of paint thinned with mineral spirits.

Here is the final coat before we did the last wetsanding and waxing.  It looks pretty good!

Wild Blue Yonder

Justin Saves!

Justin had a couple of good saves Thursday night during his rec-league soccer game.

Silver and Gold

We're going to the Regional Track Meet!



Landon got a gold medal for his 1st place finish (29 secs) in the 200m at the Lockhart USATF Qualifier track meet on Saturday (June 19, 2010).


He also got a silver medal for the 400m at this meet (time was 1:10).

Update for 2010

Been working on the house a bit since the new year began (the-cowshed.blogspot.com). 

Landon is running track at the Middle School. 

Randy is still working at the bakery and taking classes at night.

Corky and Marci are still stationed in Florida.  He got Technician of the Month last month and got to eat lunch with a 4-star general!

Justin is working and considering some options to finish school this summer.

Jesse is running free poker games downtown on Wednesdays and taking a few online classes.  

Shelli is trying to keep her head above water at school.  

Run Landon Run

Landon Track Meet at MFHS - February 18, 2010

Flashback

Shelli and Jesse went to and 80s party for one of their friend's 30th birthday.