summersandco's ETSY shop is finally open!

whew! That was a lot of work! Ok, click on the link to the right (left? no, right!) And you'll see my new etsy shop! I will be listing some more by the end of the week! Cute stuff, no? Tell everyone you know! Right now... GO!

Kellie, this is for you...

It's about time....

This is what almost two weeks overdue gets you...I'd say it was pretty worth it. Brian's little sister Marie is finally a Mom! We spent all day at the hospital yesterday and after a long, long wait little Rowan popped out with her eyes wide open and looking around at the world. I have never, ever been so proud of someone. Marie was the calmest, and most in control person I have ever seen in labor. Even now I am puffing up with pride. I've been around long enough to see Marie go through a LOT of stages. I wasn't sure this one would ever come. I am so thankful it did. She is going to be a wonderful Mama. Rowan is just stunningly beautiful. I am a very proud Aunt Mamie today!

Mmmmm....smells like cold weather?!

Most people say that pumpkin pie smells like fall. Not me. I think nothing smells more like cold weather than homemade granola. This just might be an unknown fact about me. I love whole grains. I adore oatmeal. I will choose a hearty wheat bread over white bread every time (except one...grilled cheese sandwiches). I love wheat germ, I eat it on my ice cream. When I was growing up my Mom made this granola, but only in the fall and winter because of the oven time.
My whole house smells YUMMY today!
Go make some.... right now, it's good for you and your soul!

Mom's Granola

8 c. oats

6 c. wheaties

2 c. wheat germ

2 c. coconut

1 tsp. salt

2 c. brown sugar

4 oz. sunflower seeds

1 c. oil

1 c. water

3 tsp vanilla

Mix all dry ingredients in a very large bowl. ( I usually make half this recipe so I can smell the goodness twice!) Mix remaining wet ingredients and pour over dry mix in bowl.

Mix well. Pour onto a large cookie sheet. Bake @ 250 degrees for 3 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes so it doesn't burn :) After it cools store in an empty oatmeal canister. I usually add dried cranberries, raisins, or chocolate chips before I eat it! I even eat this as a trail mix type snack!ENJOY!

Coming soon to an ETSY shop near you....

Carter's Crocs

These just might be the cutest booties I've ever seen. (Yes, the strap does move back and forth, just like the real ones!) This little pair of cuteness is for my nephew Carter... but there will be more!

Okay, add it to the list...

...of things I'm just not very good at. Unfortunately the list is getting longer by the day! As usual I had a lot of things to say this month, but the more behind I got, the bigger the panic attack got when I thought of trying to catch this poor little blog up! So, I thought I'd show you the last 6 weeks or so in pictures and maybe the chest pains will go away so I can get to the good stuff!

These are actually backwards in order...(see, another thing to add to the list!)

By the way... my poor house is still in the middle of a very LONG remodeling session! Hopefully one day it will be finished enough to post before and after pictures... it doesn't hurt to dream does it?

Ok, here it goes!

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Halloween!
Brighton's pretty-school Halloween party!

Treats for Brighton's pretty-school party.

Kellie, if this barn was closer we would SOOOO be getting our picture taken there. Unfortunately it is in Canada. Really high up in Canada. Pity.

Brian and Ben's big moose hunt. Notice the wrong date. This is what happens when you send two men alone to do anything. It's amazing they didn't get lost.

Halloween Cookies...Just the way I like 'em (lots of frosting!)

The corn maze ( for Brighton's pretty-school)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIALEIGH!

I can't believe it's already been 9 years!

I really hate snow, but I really, really hate snow when it comes the first week of October!

I'm still alive......really, I am.........

Quick update, it's been a crazy month. I will be posting more soon :)