The Birthday Men and Some Colors of Fall

We celebrated Matt and Wade's birthdays on Sunday. It was a beautiful day to enjoy outside.

Special Olylmpics Poinsettia & Coffee Sale

It's that time of year again. I have to say these poinsettias were some of the most beautiful ones I've ever seen. My friend Margie came up to me this summer exclaiming how beautiful her poinsettia still was, six months later! If anyone is interested in ordering this year, get your money to me by November 7th so I have time to get the money and orders in to Special Olympics.

Special Olympics Michigan

POINSETTIA & COFFEE SALE

Livingston County Area 27

Poinsettia Colors(do not come with bows):

• Red
• White
• Pink
  

Coffee Flavors: *Pre-Order Only* *Donations Welcome*

• Colombian (decaf)
• Dark Capital Blend Wreath Bow Colors
• French Vanilla Red or Burgundy
• Nutcracker Sweet
• (A Blend of Brown Sugar, Caramel and Nut)

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Area 27 Special Olympics Fundraiser: Poinsettia Sale Order Form

Name: ________________________ Checks Payable To:

EMAIL _______________________ SOMI Area 27 Phone: (___) ___________________

Description	Cost	Quantity	Color of Flower/ Bow Color for wreath	Total
10 inch Poinsettia	$40.00
7.5 inch Poinsettia	$20.00
6 inch Poinsettia	$12.00
4 inch Poinsettia	$8.00
Wreath 24 inch	$26.00
Wreath 36 inch	$42.00
Wreath 60 inch	$100.00
Garland 25 ft	$30.00
Coffee 12 oz	$10.00

Danny Visiting with Gretchen

Danny getting his "Gretchen fix". He randomly asks, "Can I call Gretchen? I haven't talked to her for so long!" He really misses his big sister since she moved away. Actually we all do! Can't wait until she comes visit!

Baked Oatmeal

I'm hooked on this breakfast. It's from our family cookbook, Sara's recipe. I make a half of recipe for a 9 x 9 pan. Then I warm up a piece for breakfast every morning and add a couple handfuls of frozen wild blueberries. Yum!!

Baked Oatmeal

1 cup olive oil (can use melted butter or applesauce) (I use half olive oil and half melted butter.)
1 1/2 cup sugar (can reduce, I didn't)
4 eggs
6 cups oatmeal (I used Old Fashioned)
4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups milk

Combine all ingredients. Pour into greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve with fresh fruit.

Can refrigerate overnight before baking. Recipe can be halved.

Earthquake Cake

Hold those diets......This cake is to die for. I got this recipe via face book from my Dad's sister Ellen Y. I've made it twice at work. I have yet to make it at home. Danny says he wants Earthquake Cake for his birthday. He's never had it but he's heard me talk about it.

EARTHQUAKE CAKE RECIPE (auntie Ellen Y)

1 chocolate (fudge) cake mix

1 cup nuts, chopped

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

½ cup butter, softened

2 cups powdered sugar

¾ cups chocolate chips, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla

Put nuts in bottom of greased 9 x 13 pan. Mix cake mix according to box directions and pour over nuts. Mix cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Drop by spoonfuls all over cake. Drizzle the chocolate chips over cream cheese layer. Bake at 350˚ for 45 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 small box of instant chocolate pudding

1 cup milk

1 8-ounce cool whip

Beat with spoon the pudding and milk until thickened. Fold in cool whip. Spread on cooled cake. Store in refrigerator.

The High Schooler

See Amanda, I'm blogging every day right? Almost.

Tuesday night I went to Danny's open house. I have been a little apprehensive about him entering high school. All the other ninth graders attend the freshman campus but his CI (cognitive impaired) classes are at the high school. Well, most of my fears have been put to rest. I was rather impressed with all of his teachers and I feel like he'll have a great year. His computer and Life Skills teacher is also his case worker who will be involved in his IEP's. So he has her for three hours as Life Skills is a two hour block. I really like her and felt like she really enjoys Danny. She said, "Danny loves to visit and I love visiting with Danny. He has so many interesting things to talk about." I feel pretty confident that his education will continue to be as positive as it has been in the past. I'm very thankful for that!