An idea for Thanksgiving!http://www.backofthebox.com/recipes/pies-pastries/ritz-mock-apple-pie.html
A long time ago, my mother told us about making an apple pie from Ritz crackers. I finally looked up the recipe and think we may try to do this for Thanksgiving dinner. When Mom told us about it she thought it was a great idea because the crackers were cheaper than apples. I don't know if that is true anymore, but it will be fun to try anyway. I want to see if it comes out good enough to fool the family as an actual apple pie.
Yesterday our friend Marie came by. She and Jennifer went shopping at the outlet mall and had a wonderful time. I got to stay at home with my prescription for happy pills and listened to five young children running and playing. The funny part is, I don't mind doing that. They put on a fashion show, painted their nails, and had a great time just goofing off and being creative. It was really a lot of fun to see. (Until the painkillers started to wear off.)
Why is it that some men are afraid or unwilling to spend time with their children? The kids are the future. We cannot ignore our children and expect them to magically absorb the knowledge that they should be learning through interaction with their parents. Especially fathers, need to be actively involved in their children's lives. Many studies have been completed and unanimously find that children with involved fathers do better at school and in social interactions. One such link http://nces.ed.gov/pressrelease/father.asp relates to an entire study of father's roles in their children's schools.
I look forward to the time I can spend with my children and hope that the number of men actively involved in their children's schools and lives will continue to grow. We need to be positive role models as these children grow and mature. We need to be the christian models they see every day counteracting the immoral garbage they get in the media.
Anyway, this week is the first deer hunting I have missed since being in the Army 20 years ago. I have ben looking out the window thinking I should really be out there...but it is not to be. Hopefully next year will be better. Maybe Dad can be healthy next year too.
