Wilton, West Virginia, and staying cool

So I started course 3 of the Wilton classes-the fondant and gumpaste class!  I was terrified of fondant, because it seems so hard to work with!  But, so far so good!  Here is what we have done so far:

a bow

calla lily

We have done 2 classes so far-Wednesday will be class 3.  We did not have class last week, partially because I have been SO busy!

My sister came to visit us a couple of weeks ago.  It was so fun to have her here for a few days!  We did some shopping, and our big purchase was our new "Moments" bracelets-they are kind of like a knock off of the pandora charm bracelets.  So far we each only have one bead/charm.  It is sooo pretty I LOVE it.  So if anyone needs a gift idea for either of us ;o)

Last week, Eric and I spent the week in West Virginia!  I always love going back there.  It is seriously SO peaceful and pretty-it feels like time stops! 

Reese loves WV too!

The worst part about the trip was the 17 hour drive up there and back-it never gets easier!  We always try to drive straight through so that we don't waste too many days on the road.  For some reason, whenever it comes time for our LONG drive I am always so pumped and ready to fly down the highway!  I get really excited for our Pilot Travel Center stops so I can get my french vanilla cappuccinos!! 

We spent a week in WV.  We had a lot of "business" to get done like getting the vehicles registered and inpected and stuff, it made it hard to get around to visit people but it was still so nice to be there and get to see everyone!  We went camping memorial day weekend with my in-laws and some of our friends.  It was so hot, but I got a pretty good tan!  And we got to do a lot of riding which is always so fun, but also scary at times when my hubby is drivin! haha.

Something new we did while we were there was to stop in at the Heston Farms Winery/Pinchgut Hollow Distillery-for some wine and moonshine!  It was a super pretty farm in the mountains.  Wine tasting was only $4 and included the souvenir glass!  WHAT?  I am so used to paying like $12-20 in CA!  And the wine was GOOD!  The shine tastings were...FREE!  I didn't taste any, but Eric did.  They had regular, peach, apple pie, buckwheat, and hot pepper shine.  E tasted a bit of a few of them, and said they were strong! I have yet to try any of it.

Pinchgut Hollow Moonshine

We headed out of Parsons on Saturday morning.  We towed Eric's newest purchase back, so we had to drive a little slower.  The drive home seemed to take FOREVER.  Boy was I excited to finally lay in our bed.  The past couple days I have just been playing catch up with housework.

It is getting very hot here in Louisiana.  and HUMID.  I think our a/c runs pretty much all day.  I try to do indoor activities as much as possible- yesterday was cooking.  One of the things I made was a recipe for a Pineaple Cool Whip pie that my mother in law shared with me.  It is seriously SO good and really refreshing on a hot summer day!  Plus, its super easy and no bake-perfect to take along to a cookout!  I want to share the recipe:

Pineapple Cool Whip Pie

1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1 tub cool whip
1/4 cup sweet condensed milk
1 packet vanilla pudding mix (unprepared)

Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a graham cracker crust (I bought the premade one!) and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.

Hope yall enjoy!