Kind heart.....

A few weeks ago my hubby and I celebrated our anniversary with my family and went to dinner. When my husband and I dropped my father off, he grabbed my hubby's hand and gave him a half hug and hand shake and said, "I am so glad you two got hitched, I am very grateful to have you as my son-in-law". WOW......that made my husband feel so good! But, I know why my Dad feels that way, as my better-half is always doing small kind gestures to help my father in any way he can. One little thing he did for my father recently, made my father extremely happy! In honor of my father's recent hole-in-one, my hubby made a newsletter, of sorts, to give to my Dad. My father was so proud of what he made, that he showed his golf partner Bruce. Well, Bruce liked it and noticed his low score on it and commented to my father, so he asked Jim to make up a newsletter for his buddy Bruce, pointing out his low score.

The best part was his color selection, as my hubby knows what a big Ohio State fan my father is.

My father is taking this to Bruce.......I hope he likes it!

I am so grateful for my hubby, because I know that within lies a big kind heart!

After 70 years........

My father got his first hole-in-one after 70 years of playing golf. He started playing at age 10 or 11. So, the day he got the hole-in-one, he called me and shared his joy with me. He was so ecstatic about his accomplishment. Every golfers' dream is to get one in their lifetime. Here is the small write up that appeared in the area paper.

He gave me the scorecard to put it on a scrapbook page to frame.

Here is the best part, a certificate to frame from the Professional Golf Association!

I just had to get a picture of him with that club!

Oh, yes....that lucky 8 iron!

Keep going strong Dad! I am so happy for your accomplishment!

Taking time...

Last weekend, after my hubby and I went to dinner, we drove around contemplating whether to go see a movie or rent one and relax at home in front of the fireplace. Well, the home together in front of the fireplace won out! As we drove down some of the roads, we were so fascinated by the vibrant colors nature was showing us. I asked my hubby if he has ever noticed it as beautiful before. I then realized that I never really paid that close attention, that I never really took the time to stop and appreciate the beauty of fall. We decided to stop, revel in the beauty and snap some pictures to capture it. What I loved most was that he was as eager to stop and snap a few that he thought were cool.

Below is my favorite

Just wish my son could have been able to spend the time with us, he would have loved to take some pictures. He has been working every day for the past 9 days! But, tonight he has off and I am looking forward to spending some time with him!

Yummy!

Pineapple Cream Angel Cake

I recently made this cake and it is so good, but the best part is the lower calories and lower fat. However, when I made it, I did not have Lite Cool Whip and that is what the recipe calls for. It takes 4 ingredients (well 5 if you count the 1 1/4 cups of water needed to make the cake).
It is super easy and takes very little time to make, aside from the time the cake is in the oven.

So here goes, the needed ingredients:

1 20 ounce DOLE Crushed Pineapple, in juice, un-drained
1 1.5 ounce JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping (or SUGAR FREE)
1 package 10 ounce round angel food cake, cut horizontally into 3 layers

Bake the cake as directed on the package and let cool.

Slice into 3 layers. I have found the best knife to use is a serrated knife with short sawing motions.

I chill the pineapple and dump into a mixing bowl.






Add the Sugar Free Instant Vanilla pudding mix.







Stir until the pudding is well blended into the pineapple.





Add 1 cup of Lite Cool Whip




Mix until well blended together and creamy.








Frost bottom layer







Frost second layer







And finally frost the top layer and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.







Try it...unless you do not like pineapple, which my son let me know after I cut him a slice :(
At least the hubby likes it :) Yummy!