Jessie Tyler

Today I am thankful for memories of Thanksgiving pasts.  The other day, dad and I were driving home from shopping for Thanksgiving dinner, talking about how  Thanksgiving weekend used to be. For as long as I can remember, Thanksgiving was at my Grandparents.  We would leave Wednesday after school and come home Sunday afternoon.  Thanksgiving morning, we were always told that we were on our own for breakfast but every year we would wake up to donuts.  The day was spent helping Grandma cook, eating the stuffing as the turkey cooked (and getting yelled at for it), waiting in line for the bathroom and just hanging out.  When it came time to dinner everyone's place was set and we sat down to eat. When I was younger, there was the kids table and the adult table. However as I got older and the family grew, the teenagers/ young adults who were between the kids table and adult table ate their dinner in the living room. (Which means it took lo...

Today I am thankful for sales. Last year, the day after Christmas, I was able to buy a brand new Christmas Tree and decorations for under $30.  I can't wait to put up all my new decorations and the ones handed down from my Grandma.  However, I am going to wait because they don't get put up until the Friday after Thanksgiving. 

Today I am thankful for the men and women who have fought and are fighting for this country.  If wasn't for those who were and are brave to defend what this country stands for.  I am also thankful to their families who have also sacrificed so much. 

The 4th of July brings fireworks, fun outside, camping, and cookouts. What would a cookout be with out a yummy dessert. This year for our family cookout I've decided to make Red, White, and Blue cupcakes.  For my cupcakes and frosting I used: Boxed White Cake Mix Red and Blue Food Coloring For the frosting I used: 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream 1/8 cup Powder Sugar 2 drops of Orange Extract (or flavor of your choice) Directions: Cake Make the cake mix according to its directions. Evenly separate the cake mix into three parts. In one bowl add red food coloring and in another add blue food coloring until you get the color you desire. The third bowl will be left white. Layer the colors into the muffin tins until each is about 3/4 full. Bake according the the backing time and temperature on the cake mix. Once done, let them cool before you frost them. Frosting Before you make the frosting it is important that you free...