The Grand Finale!

Last weekend was our last Michigan Football game and our last group of visitors for 2009...Ted's parents, brother Grant and our Sister-in-law Lindee came up for a few days. What a GREAT time we had with them...as you can see, I start every visit off by taking our guests to the Cider Mill for apple cider and doughnuts :) Friday we spent the day walking around campus and touring AA. Saturday was Game Day and we tailgated hard, cheered hard, and slept hard that evening, ha! (You'll notice the picture I took of Al, Ted and Grant in the big chair-clearly exhausted from football Saturday) :) Thanks Ledbetters for coming to see us and for spoiling us while you were here...we love you guys!

Ted's Trip to Wisconsin

Early Saturday morning, Ted flew to Wisconsin along with 20 other Michigan donors to cheer on the Wolverines. Well...Michigan didn't get the win, but Ted still had a great time and really enjoyed his day in Madison. Here are some pictures from the game.

Applesauce Pie

Courtesy of our friend Paula Dalrymple...enjoy, this recipe is delicious!!!

APPLESAUCE PIE

Pie crust 9" pan (fresh or frozen)
2 eggs
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 Tbs flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup smooth applesauce (jar)
1 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients in the order listed. Pour into the (thawed) pie crust and bake for 45 minutes, until the crust is golden and the filling is a bit puffy (it will deflate upon cooling). Served with whipped cream if desired...ENJOY!!!

More Visitors!

Yes, just call us the Holiday Inn, ha! :) Our next guests to come visit & stay with us in Ann Arbor were our dear friends Brennon and Tam Barnes from Oklahoma City...we had the most wonderful time with them and were SO thankful to have them here(and thrilled that the weather was on good behavior, ha!)We crammed in quite a bit of fun...Cider Mill for donuts and hot cider, a Basketball game,a Football game(don't they look good in their maize and blue??!!), some shopping, and of course, food! Here are some pictures from the weekend. Love you B & T, you guys are awesome!!!

Halloween Fun

Saturday night, we went to a Halloween Party... I was Little Red Riding Hood and Ted was a blind referee. (I was hoping I could get him to be the wolf, but didn't have much luck). Maybe next year??? :) I guess since I was taking him away from the television where the OSU vs. Texas game was...it's only fair that he got to choose his costume, ha!

Pistons vs Thunder Game!

Last Friday night, Ted and I went to the Detroit Pistons game...to cheer on the Oklahoma City Thunder! (We seriously were the only 2 Thunder fans there, ha!) A UM donor that Ted has gotten to know graciously gave us his tickets. We had such a great time...and we were SUPER excited that the Thunder won the game! Here are some pictures.

My Baby Brother is 20!!!

Kevin is no longer a teenager...that's right, Kev is 20 as of Monday, October 26th. Happy Happy Belated Birthday Kevin. Thanks for being such a great brother/brother-in-law and for always making us laugh-we love ya!!!!

Ted and Anne :)

Big Weekend!

Hey Everyone! It's been a little busy since Jon and Deb's visit...but packed with much fun that I'm finally sitting down to blog about! Last weekend, UM played Penn State (we won't talk about the score so much!) HOWEVER-Mimi, Uncle John, and his buddy Tommy(a life long Wolverine Fan) came up for the game. We had a blast! Friday evening we went to The Prickly Pear. Saturday, we arrived at The Big House in full UM gear, tailgated and cheered hard for Michigan (in the wind and rain might I add). Sunday, Uncle John and Tommy headed back to OKC...but Mimi got to stay with us for a few extra days, HOORAY! She totally and completely spoiled us. Period. Sunday after church she treated us to a delicious lunch (The 3 of us plus a group of dear friends from church). I even got a birthday dessert :) Then Sunday night was Trunk or Treat at church...Ted went as a blind Ref and Mimi and I went in $5 JC Penny halloween t-shirts, ha! It was so much fun, and I think the kids all had a great time. I've posted a picture of our two favorites, Amelia and Andrew :) We love them!! Monday and Tuesday we played and shopped, and today I had to take Mimi back to the airport. Thank you for coming up to visit us...we love you SO much and we can't wait for you to come again!

Jon & Deb's Visit to Ann Arbor

Wednesday night, my parents came up for a visit (YAY!) We started the trip off with dinner downtown at The Blue Tractor for some good old bbq. We went shopping at the mall as well as downtown AA for some Michigan gear, stopped by the Cider Mill for some cider and donuts, checked out Michigan Madness (Basketball Kickoff) on Friday night, went to the Football game on Saturday (we absolutely destroyed Delaware State) came home and ate chili while trying to stay awake to watch the Yankees and the OSU Cowboys...needless to say we all fell asleep! Got up this morning, went to breakfast at The Broken Egg, and took mom and dad back to the airport. It was a perfect weekend and we couldn't love our company more...thanks again for everything!!!

Big House Big Heart...My first 5K

This morning I ran my first 5K (my first race of any kind for that matter!) with my dear friend Rachel. The event was called Big House Big Heart and it is a great fundraiser which helps the UM program for Neurology, Mott Children's Hospital and the UM Cardiovascular Center. It's estimated that there were 10,000 participants! There was a 10K, 5K, and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk. We started on the north end of the stadium, ran through campus, and the coolest part was running down the tunnel and finishing on the 50 yard line of the Big House (I now know what a running back feels like...sort of!) Here is a picture of Rachel and me before our run (yes, we're freezing!) :)

A Fall Treat

I saw this recipe in a magazine and after drooling over the picture of the finished product, decided this needed to be shared with others :) I haven't made it yet, but have full confidence that it will be delicious!

TURTLE PUMPKIN PIE

1/4 cup plus 2tbsp caramel sauce
1 (6oz) pie crust (honey maid)
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp chopped pecans
2 pkg(3.4 oz each)Jell-O Vanilla flavored instant pudding
1 cup cold milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tub (8oz) Cool Whip, thawed

POUR 1/4 cup caramel into crust, sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts. BEAT pudding mixes, milk, pumpkin and spices with whisk until blended. Stir in 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip. Spoon into Crust. REFRIGERATE 1 hour. Top with remaining cool whip, caramel topping and nuts just before serving...enjoy!

4-0!

Hello Ledbetter Blog Readers, can you tell by our blogs that it's football season around here, ha! Saturday was game number 4 at the Big House...Michigan played Indiana and boy, it was a nail biter! 36-33 was the final score...here are some before and after tailgating pictures along with a picture of our kitchen counter with all of the things Ted has to remember to bring with him for game day! This week UM travels to Lansing to play Michigan State...let's beat those Spartans!!!

Phantom of the Opera

Wednesday evening, Ted hands me a white envelope (while asking me if we had plans for Thursday evening). I said no and continued to open the envelope and come to find out we DID have plans for Thursday evening! My sweet hubby surprised me with Tickets to see The Phantom of the Opera at the Detroit Opera House. We drove downtown and had a quick bite to eat at a little cafe across the street called Small Plate (the title seemed appropriate since we were on a time limit!) The prices were small too, which was good, ha! :) We then walked across the street and went inside to the gorgeous theater...and enjoyed a beautiful evening of Phantom. The actors were amazing! Ted had never seen the stage play before (only the movie). I had seen Phantom twice, but it's been many years ago...it was better than I remembered! Thank you Ted for a wonderful surprise and a fabulous evening! I love you :)

Meet Me in St. Louis!

Actually, I met my friend Meredith in St. Louis...for her wedding! Thursday night-Sunday afternoon was full of wedding celebration. Friday morning was a trip to the spa for manicures/pedicures followed by a lovely lunch. Friday evening was the rehearsal/rehearsal dinner (which was delicious!) and Saturday was the BIG DAY! Meredith looked gorgeous and everything went beautifully...the bridal party went to Washington University in St. Louis after the ceremony to take pictures and then we headed to the Crown Plaza for the reception-which included a fabulous live band! It was so great to reunite with Meredith and Laura! My mom and Mimi came up for the wedding too, so that was an added bonus. The only person who was missing was Ted! Here are some pics from the wedding weekend! Congratulations Mick and Meredith!

Carleton & Brandi Visit...and Michigan Football of course!

Sorry folks, I'm a few days behind in my blogging, but what a great weekend we had! My brother Carleton and his sweet girlfriend Brandi came into town for a visit. Our time was short, but we crammed a lot in! Friday night, we went downtown to one of our favorite restaurants, The Prickly Pear...Saturday was game day, WAHOOOO! Michigan played Notre Dame and got the win with 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter (it was a GREAT GAME!) Here are some pictures...yes, Brandi is a Notre Dame fan (but we love her anyway!)

Third Time's the Charm!

It's hard to believe, but we are in our THIRD football season here at Michigan! Ted and I were beginning to worry that we weren't bringing the team much luck since we arrived in Ann Arbor (Michigan has been 0-2 the past years in game openers!) Fortunately, UM got a win and oh, how sweet it was!!! Our friends, Bryan and Emily Jobe came with us to tailgate, and then we met up with them after the game. I sat with my friend Kerry, while Ted gave stadium tours, worked up in the press box some, and "schmoozed" with very happy donors :) It was so much fun being back in the BIG HOUSE and we can't wait for next week! GO BLUE!

P.S. On a sad note...POOR SOONERS!!! :(