We celebrated two birthdays on September 13th. The actual birthdays, however, are in July and December. We chose this day to celebrate because Thomas the Train was at the Boone Scenic Valley Railway making an appearance. It was the perfect way to celebrate the birthdays of a 5 year old and a soon-to-be 3 year old. The day was picture perfect as you will see from the photos.
Aiden and Camden ready for their adventure with Thomas the Train.
All Aboard!
Thomas the Train, the main figure of Thomas the Tank Engine, began its story sixty years ago, thanks to Anglican Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The clergyman included Thomas the Train as the main character in his stories that he wrote to entertain his son, who had just recovered from scarlet fever. At first, the son got as a Christmas gift a wooden train called Thomas, which lead to making up many stories about it. The stories' hero was a cheeky blue train with 6 wheels, which lived on the Sodor Railways, who always won competitions and got into funny situations. The reverend's wife insisted for the publication of the stories, along with the drawings of British steam locomotives with human faces and expressions.
For more on Thomas the Train- History and Pop culture go to : Thomas the Train
Sir Topham Hat
Good-bye, thanks for a great day!
Then we are off to The Berry Patch Farm for more adventures!
Time to taste some of the apples we picked this afternoon.
I found an apple dessert recipe to make for some company we had the following week.
It is Slow Cooker Apple Pie. It tastes great and is convenient to make in the morning for dinner at night.
Slow Cooker Apple Pie
Gather the ingredients.
Peel, core, and slice the apples.
Toss apples with the spices.
Place in greased crockpot.
Combine milk, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and 1/2 cup Bisquick.
Spoon mixture over apples.
Combine 1 c. Bisquick and brown sugar.
Cut in butter with fork or pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly.
Sprinkle over top of apple mixture.
Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or until apples are soft.
The apple pie will be brown and smell delicious.
It is Slow Cooker Apple Pie. It tastes great and is convenient to make in the morning for dinner at night.
Slow Cooker Apple Pie
8 tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 1/4 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t allspice
1/4 t nutmeg
3/4 cup milk
2 T butter, softened
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1/2 c Bisquick
1 c Bisquick
1/3 c brown sugar
3 T cold butter
Directions
In large bowl, toss apples with spices. Place in greased crockpot.
Combine milk, soft butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and 1/2 cup Bisquick. Spoon over apples.
Combine 1 cup Bisquick and brown sugar. With pastry cutter, cut cold butter in and combine til crumbly. Sprinkle over top of apple mixture. Cover.
Cook on low 6 to 7 hours or until apples soften.
(taken from www.SheKnows.com/recipes/slow-cooker-apple-pie))
printable version: Slow Cooker Apple Pie
Cut in butter with fork or pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly.
Top with whipped cream or ice cream.
Enjoy!
