Happy 12th Birthday to my Sweet Girl Jazz

 It is hard for me to believe that my sweet girl is now 12 years old!  I actually had been telling everyone she was going to be 11 years old on her next birthday until I found her birth certificate.  Imagine my shock and Jazz' shock to find out that she was already 11 years old and turning 12! 

Happy Birthday Sweet Cheeks!  Jazz actually turned 12 on August 4th.  

Angela

First Day of School 2018

I hated to see My Young Man have to start school so early this year.  I sure miss having him hanging around with me this summer.  He sure has grown up on me.  Not only in age, but in height!  Around April I noticed he was shoulder to shoulder with me, but not as tall as me.  By August he is the same height as me!  If he keeps growing at the rate that he has been he will be taller than his dad.  

Angela

Applebarn Cafe ~ Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

 Before school started back for the year this year we went on a little trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  It had been around 23 years since my husband and I had been in that area.  So much has changed since then.  I don't know if the Applebarn was there back then or not, but we found it this year and we were glad that we did.

 We went to the Applebarn Cafe for lunch.  We had no idea that they would bring out these apple fritters with apple butter as an appetizer along with the glasses of what they called a julep that had orange juice, apple juice and pineapple juice mixed.  The apple fritters were so good.  I really liked the julep drink.  We all loved the apple butter.  We had to stop by the Applebarn Store on our way home to get a few jars.

 I don't know if it is just a Tennessee thing or not, but our lunch also came with soup.  We all ordered the vegetable soup. It was also really good. 

 My husband had the turkey with gravy and dressing with a side of mac and cheese and cranberry sauce. 

 My Young Man had grilled ham with mashed potatoes and green beans.

I had grilled pork with mashed potatoes and dressing with gravy.  We all sampled each others meals and everything was really good.  If we are ever in the area again we will be sure to stop by for lunch or dinner again.  

Angela