Hart's Happenings

Craziness

Well, my husband has arrived home safe and sound, and well.... the craziness has begun. Why is it that it is so quiet here when he is gone, and when he is here it is so crazy? Oh, well that's our life.

I am going to post the pictures of his deer, I hope that I do not offend anyone, Rick this is for you. By the way great 9 point.

So, anyone have any new venison recipes?

Next thing.......... We finally got the Ranger Team photos in the mail yesterday and they are great. Here are some samples. I will be posting them on Brian's website tomorrow. Also with the news of our new website with Kenny.

Great pictures, huh?

know for the star soccer player. He did great yesterday, he came so close to scoring a goal. I was screaming so loud that Brian swears he is not going to another soccer game unless I promise not to get that excited again. I couldn't help it, Hunter makes his mommy so proud! Although, he still has a lot of room for improvement. Here are the pictures that I snapped while the professional was not looking.

Too Cute!

Well, I think that I have shared all of the Hart's Happenings, If you have not noticed I did not say that the school was done. That contractor is really starting to make me angry!

Hunter spent the night at pop's and grandma Hart's last night, Brian is working this morning and Hadley and I are just hanging out.  The paper is read and my coffee cup is full, what a great Sunday morning.  Have a great Sunday all!

Cinnamon Ripple Sweet Potato Cake
Makes 1 Bundt Cake

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (about 1 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups of all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon grond cinammon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Rum Glaze
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
3/4 teaspoon rum extract

In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredinets until smooth.

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 12 cup bundt pan.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, pecans, and 1 teaspoon ground cinammon; set aside
In alarge bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat at medium speed with an eletric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addtion. Stir in sour cream, sweet potato and vanilla.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinammon, salt and nutmeg.  Gradually add to butter mixture , stirring well.

Pour half of sweet potato batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar mixture. Spoon remaning batter evenly over streusel. Bake 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Spoon Rum glaze over cooled cake.

What is Happening?

The house smells of coffee..........
The t.v.  is  blaring Garfield.........
Hunter , Hadley and I are in our pajamas...............
I am in my favorite spot (at the computer reading blogs)..........

But, this Tuesday morning something is not happening, My husband is missing from our routine. Brian has been gone since last wed. We are all missing him very much! It does not seem the same here without him. My children are missing their daddy dearly. Hadley keeps asking me  "Where daddy go?" so sad. Hunter is really out of sorts, he is missing his confidant and best friend. Brian would be happy to know how much he is being missed. His arrival is scheduled for wed. evening, in the wee hours of the night. He has enjoyed his hunting trip, he got " the biggest Buck he has ever seen"  on Sunday night. He called me with such excitement in his voice. So the trip has been a success, although he is missing the conveinents of home.

So, I have needless to say been very busy, I am definitely not cut out to be a single mom. I do not know how Tracy and Charity do it. Their husbands are gone for months at a time, and go to a much dangerous places than a hunting camp. I give them both kudos, but I imagine I would adjust as they do.

Why, can anyone tell me do contractors work as a snails pace? They have no sense of urgency. The contractors for my work are just about done, lots of little things that need to be done. They are carpeting and tiling the last two units tomorrow and the school should be complete on Fri. I have to admit I am becoming a little nervous. It has been almost six years since I have had a "REAL" job. I definitely need to get back into that mode. I worried about how the kids will adjust and how Brian will be without  me by his side 24 hours a day. Again, they will adjust,right?
So, Monday morning we will be setting up the school and hopefully the doors will open to the new families on Dec. 1st. Very exciting.

This weekend holds some exciting plans. Brian is going to be Hunter's soccer coach on Sat., and Hunter gets his picture taken in his uniform on sat also. I will let you all know how it goes. I have to go over the children's names with Brian, instead of him using "hey you"!

I am not going to the school today, staying home to attempt to get lots done. I need to finish up a term paper, write bills, cook a nice dinner and of course this goes without saying- laundry.

I am still in denial that Thanksgiving is next Thursday, that just means that I am even more behind on Christmas. I need to start on the Christmas cards, maybe this evening.

Grandma- when Brian gets home I will ask him some suggestions.

Have a great Tuesday, Amanda

Okay Already!

Okay, so I thought that I would be posting at least three times a week, well that got blown out of the water!! I have been super busy! ( I feel like I say that on every post)
Let's start from the beginning:
Saturday Morning: First Soccer Game for Hunter. Not so good, he was a tad overwhelmed, got kicked in the ankle and was not quite sure where the ball should go. He scored one goal but, for the opponent!
Here are so highlights:

He did much better this yesterday, however he did not score any goals. The only accident was that he got kicked in the groin. Was not a good thing! But, overall much better. :)
Last Saturday's Crop at Ruban Rouge:
What a fantastic day, I got there around 12:00 due to Hunter's game and my beautiful goodie box was waiting for me. It had a gorgeous red ribbon tied on it  and was stocked full of goodies. We paid 75.00 to attend this crop and got at least 200.00 dollars worth of items. They gave us samples of what we could make out of the items, but mostly was subject to our own creativity. The best part of the night was the hot chocolate wish peppermint schnapps! Yum!
Here are some of the projects, some I finished this Fri. night at the crop as well.

Now For Halloween:

We went on a hay ride for Halloween, this is the second year. Tracy ( We have been friends since 6th grade) came in to visit her mom from Texas. Her family went with us as well as another friend form High school, Melanie. The kids had a blast and got so much candy, it was unbelievable! Well, I think I am caught up on the hart happenings.
I have  yet to officially start working, due to contractor delays, but hopefully will start on wed.