Pumpkin Cake

One of my favorite desserts to bake in the fall, this pumpkin cake recipe is very simple to make. It's like pumpkin pie with crumbles on top.

Mix 6 eggs, 1-1/2 c. sugar, 1/2 t. salt, 1 large can pumpkin, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1 can evaporated milk, and 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice.

Pour into 9 x 13 pan.

Mix 1 stick melted butter with yellow or white cake mix. Add to top of pumpkin.

Bake about 1 hour (60-80 min) at 350 degrees.

Outer Banks Vacation

"The Outer Banks" by Marcella Emrick

Woosh, splash. Woosh, splash. The waves try to get me. I run to the water. I run back to the sand. With my shovel I dig a big hole.

High tide! Daddy drives the car forward. The water rushes up and fills a pool of water. We lie on our bellies. New friends pull us on the board. Weee!

"Let's look for shells," Grammy whispers to me. We look on the beach and find lots. Plop! The pretty ones go into my bucket. Black, pink, and yellow ones.

Floating over the waves with Daddy, he holds me up and we swim on our bellies. Warm water, bubbles and splashes. It feels good.

Up, up, up we climb the mountain of sand. "I can do it myself!" Rolly-polly down I rush. Fast, faster, "Look at me!"

Kenzie's Smile

Yes, we have a new baby. Makenzie Joy was born on February 3 weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces and 20 inches long, the same as her sister Ella. She is now 6 weeks old and enjoys interacting with us, with baby sounds and sweet smiles. Enjoy this video!