Category Archives: family

christmas morning casserole number two

Posted on January 16, 2017 by is there any more pie?

It looked really good before we ate it all!!! I used this recipe, from this previous blog post: cousins brunch: potato bacon casserole What is better than hash browns, bacon and cheese???

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christmas morning casserole number one

Posted on January 15, 2017 by is there any more pie?

When they were young, my children thought my Christmas breakfast casseroles were instruments of torture. Designed to be eaten between Santa presents and the gifts from family and friends, the casseroles were considered to be an unnecessary obstacle to the … Continue reading →

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birthday socks

Posted on January 10, 2017 by is there any more pie?

I love these. In the midst of 8 degree temps and a foot of snow outside, I can look at these socks and dream of summer. My childhood summers were spent at my grandparent’s summer cabin, on a pond deep … Continue reading →

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worst football party ever

Posted on January 2, 2017 by is there any more pie?

It wasn’t the worst party because of the game, though it was dismal. Nebraska, with injured players and obviously out of its depth, couldn’t beat Tennessee. It wasn’t the food. I’d made a vat of chili in my new 14 … Continue reading →

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a glimpse of the future

Posted on January 1, 2017 by is there any more pie?

We traveled home on New Year’s Eve, leaving Austin at noon and flying to DC. Southwest Airlines just added a DC airport to their flight list and it was our first time there. We spilled onto a circle of 9 … Continue reading →

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last party of the year

Posted on December 30, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man and I were laughing at ourselves at the grocery store yesterday morning. With our carts (to stay married, we each have our own shopping cart and go our separate ways in the store) piled high with snack food … Continue reading →

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boots for Christmas, continued

Posted on December 24, 2016 by is there any more pie?

The Funny Grandson wasn’t the only person in the family who wanted a new pair of western boots for Christmas. His Uncle Will liked the idea, especially since his fifteen year old boots looked like this: Banjo Man got into … Continue reading →

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Christmas eve gumbo

Posted on December 23, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I’m not sure when this became a family tradition, but gumbo on Christmas Eve has been served at More Pie’s house for a number of years. Whether I’m in Texas or Rhode Island, there is gumbo. Son #1 is insanely … Continue reading →

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big time in boot city

Posted on December 22, 2016 by is there any more pie?

They say clothes make the man. Do boots make the boy? We did a little Christmas shopping yesterday afternoon. Before: And after: He says he’s never taking the boots off. I know the feeling, Funny Grandson. Maybe you have a … Continue reading →

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a keyboard kind of day

Posted on December 21, 2016 by is there any more pie?

We started off our day by catching a cab at 10 AM and heading down the hill to the Palmer Event Center for the annual Christmas bazaar. This is no ordinary Christmas bazaar. Because it’s in Austin, there’s a … Continue reading →