Trip to Florida with stop in Arkansas

It was dinner time when we got to Arkansas and we went out to eat at MarketPlace Grill in Springdale!  It is the place to go!

Eli has outgrown the kid menu.  And he has grown as tall as me!!

We began to talk about when we quit growing.  I quit growing taller in 6th grade.  Al said he quit growing in height by 8th grade.  He placed 3rd in the state in pole vault that year, but when he was in highschool, he began to build muscle, playing football and became a "studmuffin".  Josh joked "Emphasis on muffin".  Oof!

Back at Josh's, we played the game Wise and Otherwise.  Such a fun game!

"One player is designated as the Reader each round. That player reads the first part of an old saying or proverb to the group, and states the country of origin for that proverb. The remaining players must secretly write an ending for the proverb and pass it to the Reader, who collects all possible endings. The Reader shuffles the submissions, and then reads each ending aloud for the group. Players must then vote for the ending they think is authentic.  Below are a few sample proverbs from one of the cards in the game."

• There's an old Tibetan saying: "It is no use trying to tug a..."
• There's an old Zambian saying: "A small thing is not noticed..."
• There's an old Dutch saying: "For the sake of the grease the cat licks..."
• There's an old English saying: "Cheese and money should always..."
• There's an old Croatian saying: "Those who eat porridge..."

The next day was a laid back day.  We played pickleball on the driveway.

The neighbor was cutting down a tree and Staci's dad went to help.

Staci's mom taught the girls how to make her wonderful cinnamon rolls.

Here is Lisa's recipe for E-Z No-Knead Refrigerator Rolls:

2 eggs, beat and set aside

6 cups unsifted all-purpose flour, measure and set aside

Put in large mixing bowl:

1 cup sugar

1 cup Butter Flavored Crisco

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup boiling water

Mix to dissolve.

In small dish, put 1 cup water (110-115 degrees - use candy thermometer) and sprinkle in (a little at a time) 2 packages Red Star Quick Rise yeast and stir until it is dissolved.

Now add the eggs to the large mixing bowl and mix, add the yeast water to the large mixing bowl and mix, add about 1/2 of the flour to the large mixing bowl and mix.  Now add the rest of the flour by hand.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to a week.

About 3 1/2 hours before serving, roll dough into desired shapes (clover leaf, crescent, cinnamon rolls, etc)

Use extra flour to make the dough easier to handle.

To make cinnamon rolls:

Use 1/2 of the dough, roll it out into a rectangle (flour counter to prevent sticking).  Spread lightly with soft margerine or butter and sprinkle generously with a mixture of 1/2 cup sugar to 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.  Roll up, long side toward long side, cut into 1/2 inch slice, put in greased 10x14 pan.  Do the other 1/2 dough.  Let rise 3 hours - until double.  Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes. 

Top with glaze:

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 3 Tablespoons milk, dash salt, 3/4 teaspoon butter flavoring, and 1 teaspoon vanilla, mixed well.

To make Orange Rolls:

Use 1/2 of the dough, roll it out like for cinnamon rolls, spread with soft margarine or butter, sprinkle with granulated sugar and the grated rind of one orange.

Roll up, long side toward long side, cut into 1/2 inch slices, put in greased 10x14 pan.  Do the other 1/2.  Let rise and bake like cinnamon rolls.

Top with glaze:

1/2 cup margarine or butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 Tablespoons orange juice, 1/2 cup sour cream.  Heat margarine and sugar in microwave to dissolve, then add orange juice and sour cream.  

Enjoy!

We played "Run around the World" ping pong.

And swam in the pool.

 A fun day with the Arkansas family before continuing our trip to Florida!