More of our special Christmas week...and a fruit cake recipe

Oh my gosh! I'm back, but where do I begin?

Poppy and I spent most of yesterday taking down Christmas decorations. What a mess that dried out cedar garland made! Yep, that big live cedar garland I was so proud of. We'll be picking cedar out of the carpet for years to come...Holly berries too. :)

Poppy's daughter and her family got here late Saturday the 26th and left on Thursday the 31st. We sure enjoyed having them as it had been four years since their last visit. Windy and Brian took lots of pictures and they  sent most of them to our email...but you know me and my computer skills. I've saved the pictures but can't figure out how get the pictures from saved to my blog. It just absolutely does not work for me.

I do have this great picture to share with you and when I get computer help, will show you the fun Poppy had playing with these sweet grandsons...tackling and rolling around in the leaves, all four of these guys, Dad, Grandpa, Luke, and Jacob, along with Eli. Why I figured Poppy would not be able to walk the next day. 

These boys are such a pleasure to be with. Jacob, on the right (above pic) plays the base drum in marching band and he also plays the saxophone in Jazz band. Luke, plays football and basketball.

I got this cute picture of Jacob, Luke, and their Dad making funny faces on the computer and laughing.

What strange weather we had the entire week of Christmas. Very warm and rain every day but one. That one day the sun came out from time to time and the rain stopped and that was the day we all stayed in the back yard.

We were sad to see them leave last Thursday, but Poppy and I plan to go to Missouri to visit them some time this year...after Poppy retires. Speaking of Missouri! While they were here in North Carolina, all that serious flooding was going on all around where they live. Sure hope they find everything safe and okay back at home.

And now...the fruit cake recipe.  This is unbelievably delicious!

1  box Graham crackers (crushed)
1  lb. Marshmallows (cut into pieces)
1  lb. Pecans (cut)
1  lb. Walnuts (cut)
1  lb. Candied Cherries (cut)
1  Fresh Coconut, (grated)
1  Box Dark Raisins
1  Can Eagle Brand Milk

Mix, pack in Graham cracker box lined with wax paper, enough to fold over cake. Tie box together with string and place in refrigerator.

That's it. But it takes a large pan to mix all these ingredients and you have to use your hands. It's a big sticky mess...but absolutely delicious!  

Way back when mama used to make this fruit cake, graham crackers came in a two pound box. Now days, package sizes are smaller and prices higher. Guess is all works out though.

Thank you, if you're still here. Hope you didn't completely give up on me. I will be around to catch up. Occasionally, during our week of company, I slipped away and read a blog post or two. I feel like such an outsider now!  :)

Happy New Year!

Love,
Henny