Craft Time...

This is a simple fall craft that your kiddos will love because they get to use sparkles!   Just a warning, you will be finding sparkles for the next year, but it's okay because it's fun!  Right?  Right.

Using a hot glue gun, glue leaves to the outside of a jar, vase, etc.

I don't recommend letting your child use the hot glue gun as it gets very hot (hence the name) and can burn your child.

That's my disclaimer.

Over and out.

Spray adhesive on the outside of the jar (you can also use school glue and brush it on with a paint brush).

Adult supervision is recommended while using the spray adhesive.  Another disclaimer.;)

Let your child go crazy with the sparkles. 

Ta Da... 

We put a battery operated tea light in ours!  Have fun and happy Monday!!

Craft Time...

It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is less than a week away!  The girls and I have, once again, been getting crafty.

The first craft that we made was a hand print turkey.  I found this idea on Pinterest.  Seriously, how did I function before Pinterest?

Dip your child's hand in different colored paint.  We only used two different colors...one for each hand.

Stamp the hand prints on the paper for the feathers. 

Cut an oval out of brown construction paper.  This will be the turkey's body.

Glue the oval on top of the hand prints.

Glue or draw on the eyes and a beak.

B's Handprint Turkey...

Mel refused to have her picture taken so here is her Hand Print Turkey...

Have a great weekend everyone!  I'll be back on Monday!

Be sure to stop by on Tuesday as I will be sharing a yummy recipe that is perfect for Thanksgiving!

Fall Beauty....

My goodness what a crazy week this is!  Just when it seems things might slow down for once, our schedule gets crazier! 

Most of the leaves are gone from the trees which makes it hard to believe that just a couple of weeks ago they were full of vibrant colors.

I was driving through our woods on the Kubota one afternoon.  I think I was on my way to retrieve Mel from the tractor cab so she could take a nap.  Anyway, while moving at a somewhat slow pace, I noticed this tree...

I have driven through these woods a bazillion times, but never noticed this tree. It's funny what you notice while travelling at a slower pace!   All I had was my phone, but snapped a picture anyway.  And then my mind began to wander and I wondered what this tree had seen in it's lifetime.

Here are some other fall scenes that I captured with my phone.  Enjoy!!!!  

Hunk of Meat Monday : Mac and Cheese Lasagna...

I feel like it's been forever since I have posted a recipe on here.  If you feel the same way, I am so sorry.  If you don't, then I'm still sorry.

Today I am linking up with my pal, and fellow farmwife, Leah from Beyer Beware for Hunk of Meat Monday.

This is a dish that your whole family will love.  Especially if they are Mac and Cheese lovers.  And this is a fabulous meal to take to the fields.  Although, I won't have to worry about that for at least another 5 months because we finished harvest today!!!!  Just sayin'.

Evidently I was too lazy to take step-by-step pictures like usual so here you have it; Mac and Cheese Lasagna....

It appears as though I also forgot to take a picture during the meal!

Macaroni and Cheese Lasagna

2 (7.5 oz) pkgs. Thick and Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

1 lb. ground beef

1 1/2 c. spaghetti sauce

1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Prepare the macaroni and cheese according to the directions on the package.

2. Brown the beef; drain.

3. Add the spaghetti sauce to the meat and stir to combine

4. In a 9 x13 dish, spread half the meat mixture in the bottom of the pan. Follow with a layer of half the macaroni and cheese.  Repeat the layers with the remaining meat mixture and macaroni and cheese.

5. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the layers.

6. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Enjoy!

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Today I am guest blogging over at The Real Farmwives blog about being thankful for the farm.  Go check it out!

Happy Friday everyone!!!!

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On Monday several farmers in our community came together to help out a fellow farmer.

The couple (Chuck and Jane)  in the picture below were eager to finish up their final harvest and begin enjoying retirement.

Their hired hand of 27 years passed away unexpectedly.

Phone calls were made and a date was set to help them harvest their crop.  Mother Nature didn't cooperate, so another date had to be set and what a beautiful day it was!

Around 23 people showed up with 5 combines, 3 grain carts, tractors, semis and augers.

Many of the farmers that came to help don't have their own crop in, but wanted to help their neighbor. 

Count them.  There are five combines in this photo... 

Brad's favorite picture!!!!... 

The women fixed a fabulous meal of pulled pork and plenty of sides....

Everyone enjoyed a nice meal and as Chuck said, "We could have grabbed our sandwiches and kept going, but it's about the fellowship." 

Everyone was eager to get back to the field, but I was nominated to take a group shot and they all LOVED me for it!!!!

It's a great farming community we live in!!!

Happy Thursday friends! 

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