This weeks happenings

Last Saturday we had Mitchell's (Swim) birthday party at our house. There were about 50 people here. We had burgers, dogs, chips, hash brown casserole, rotel cheese dip, layered taco salad, cucumber salad and tomato salad. And who would have thought it would be in the 70's in mid July. I thought it was great, but as far as the water part a bit cool. Some of the kids didn't mind at all. After dark we built a fire in the chiminea and roasted marshmallows.

Dinosaur cake

Mitchell's volcano cake Dinosaur cupcakes. Nolen coming down the slide Trevor coming down the slide Trevor & Nolen going down the big slide The Birthday Boy Waiting while everyone is singing Happy Birthday. Blowing out candles

Digging in the volcano Digging in deeper Yummy Really digging in. Opening presents Family & Friends couldn't get them all in the picture

On Monday me and Cindy went shopping for food and decorations for the Prime Timers Italian Dinner on Tuesday. We went to farmers market for zucchini, Sam's and Kroger for food. We ran across the grapes with lights at Hobby Lobby. They had been $30 marked down to $6. What a deal!!!! They were perfect for the Italian theme.

This pic doesn't give the grapes a full effect of what they really looked like. Each grape had a light in it. A few of our table decorations.

The meal was Fried Zucchini, Salad, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Ice Cream & Strawberries for dessert.

Fried Zucchini was a big hit. Dessert was this. Chocolate Chip cookie on the bottom, strawberries, whipped cream, another chocolate chip cookie, more whipped cream, more chocolate chips sprinkled with powdered sugar and a scoop of ice cream. Whew sugar attack! Today I mowed the grass, dug up the rest of my potatoes, and pulled up the corn stalks. I had some really strange looking potatoes.

Baby Hippo Mickey Mouse ears potato or use your imagination.