Summer Goodies

There are certain recipes that are staples in life--yet for some reason we only bring them out at certain times of the year.

For example...my family only makes sausage balls and chocolate covered peanuts at Chrismas....even though we all love them.

Now that summertime is here, I have pulled out another favorite.

Banana puddin'.

A while ago, Mark and I found a recipe for this that is delicious. I made some tonight for his work, and decided that I would share the recipe with you!

Banana Puddin'

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (only use 1/2 can)
  
• 1 (3.5 oz) package instant french vanilla pudding mix
• 1 (3.5 oz) package instant banana cream pudding mix
  
• 2cups cold milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 6-8 bananas, sliced
• 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in half a can of condensed milk, pudding mix, cold milk and vanilla until smooth. Fold in 1/4 of the whipped topping.
2. Line the sides and bottom of a 9x13 inch dish with vanilla wafers. Arrange sliced bananas evenly over wafers. Spread with pudding mixture. Add on another layer of sliced bananas. Top with remaining whipped topping and crushed vanilla wafers. Chill.
   

Where to begin?

We have been SO busy that I haven't had time to blog about anything! Instead of forcing you to read one really long post about all of that, I have made a few smaller posts (mostly for my "journaling memories" than for anything!)

Those posts are linked below....read if you please!

Summer Fun
Shop 'til you drop
All Aboard!
Here and There

Here and there

Between Ranger's games, shopping and VBS....we still managed to do a few more things here and there!

Mark's younger brother Paul graduated from high school!

Mark's been busy with work! He is doing great in his new job! He took this pic at a picnic he helped with! I also got to help him call Bingo one day!

We also got to go to my cousin's wedding last month! It was beautiful! (No pics yet b/c Mark was the photographer and he is editing them!)

I think the only other "big" thing is that we had a huge family garage sale to benefit my brother's trip! Hard work, but for a great cause!

All aboard!

Last week was VBS. One of my biggest weeks for the year!

I love getting everything ready, and seeing the kids have so much fun. It really is worth the lack of sleep/exhaustion I have felt this week!

15 kids were saved at VBS--which is what it is ALL about!

Here are just a few of the pics from the week!

Having fun in the Music Opera House!

Sorting name tags for FORTY four year olds!


Family Night!

Shop 'til you drop!

To add into our summer fun, we met up with my best friend/her hubby/her fam for a day of shopping in Canton!


While we were there, we saw an awful accident! A car hit a family of 4 that was walking across the street. Careflight had to be brought in for a little boy--it was heartbreaking to see.

And here's a little proof that I did indeed drop.