Darlene's Days

December Memories.....

2011-01-07T14:40:00.000-06:00

Hey blogland friends.....I know I haven't kept my promise but I thought I would update you with our December memories. Remember you can click to enlarge. Below I'll label the pictures from top, left to right on each line.

1 & 2 - Lexi danced at a Christmas program in another town.
3 - Voice Lessons - vocal music concert.
4 - Choir Concert - school grades 6th through 12th
5 - Decked out for her Middle School Winter Dance
6 - With her "group" of girlfriends at the dance
7 - Friends having fun.......being mannequins in store windows....lol
8 - It's Midnight!!!!!
9 - Waiting for Trans-Siberian Orchestra to start. We saw them twice in December!! Once in Oklahoma City and then with friends in Dallas, Texas
10 - Skating with friends on Christmas night
11 - Our tradition of a Christmas Eve brunch
12 - Lexi's BIG present.....a piano keyboard
13 - Posing with our knives. My Dad (second from right) made the knives and holders for each of us (left to right- me, my brother, my Dad, hubby Alan)
14 - Our Family - my brother, my Mom, my Dad, me, Alan and Lexi in front

As you can see we have been busy, busy, BUSY!!! It is absolutely wonderful though. Below I am sharing a collage of Lexi and Landon. They have also been keeping us busy! Movies, skating, lunches and just roaming around. Young love is just too sweet and Alan and I hope these two stay together for a while. You couldn't ask for a sweeter, kinder boy! Lexi has also been to church with him several times and we are going to go visit their church this Sunday.

Several of you have told me your Facebook name and if I haven't friended you yet, it is because I can't seem to find you :( I have been on Facebook and if you want to friend me there I am under Darlene Tipton Munkus. I have been missing all of you and hope to be visiting you soon.♥

I'm Still Here / Basketball 6th Grade.......

2010-11-23T20:49:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone......it's ME....do you remember me??? Thank you so much for all of your e-mails and comments hoping everything is alright. Everything is fine. I knew when I got Facebook that I would have a hard time keeping my blog up and I have. I am vowing to do better and at least post once a week. I have missed you all very much and I definitely want to keep up with all of you again.

Lexi started basketball. She is number 10 and in the second game got hurt. A much bigger girl fell on her and bent her wrist backwards. The Dr. thought it was a hairline fracture, but thankfully when the radiologist read it there wasn't one. She missed two games with a sprain and now is playing again and loving it. She is a starter and in most of the game, only getting taken out to catch her breath. Remember you can click on the collage to enlarge the pictures.

She also has a new boyfriend.....lol. Ryan broke up with her but his best friend was waiting in line....hahaha. He truly is a sweetheart compared to the other one and they are doing great. They have now been "going out" (you know that is the term they use) for 6 weeks. He is on the boys basketball team and made sure he got the same number as Lexi so he is also number 10.....awwwwww!

My parents are in town and we are getting ready to prep our Thanksgiving meal tomorrow, so Thursday all we will have to do is cook everything. Again, thank you all so much for checking on our family. I hope to be around to visit you soon.♥

Red Ribbon Week.....Say No to Drugs!!!!

2010-10-29T09:55:00.000-05:00

This week at school has been a fun week. It is Red Ribbon week or Say No to Drugs!! The theme was different each day. Monday was hat/cap day. Tuesday was crazy sock day. Wednesday was camo day. Thursday was black/white (school colors) day.

And today, Friday is pajama day. It is always a fun week for the kids with a GREAT message! They also received bonus points (they are allowed to use on any grade) for participating.

Also see what we watched last night.........oh yeah, It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. LOVE it!!!

Hope you all have a fun and safe Halloween!!!!♥ BOO!!!

To Dinner and then the Haunted House.....

2010-10-25T04:00:00.005-05:00

We had a great time with some friends on Friday night. First, we went out to eat at Santa Fe Steakhouse. This longhorn is out front and of course, the girls had to get their picture on it.

Next, it was what they had been waiting for.......the haunted house.

It was sooooo funny because the lady (below left) knew us so she was saying......come on in Lexi we won't hurt you. FREAKED Lexi out.....lol. Soooooo, she and Addie were screaming and running around just on the porch. Next thing we know the camo/skeleton guy was standing there staring at the girls. At that point, I didn't know if they would even go IN the haunted house.

The four "girls" decided to go on in. Lexi and Addie wouldn't even have gone in if we wouldn't have gone with them.

They made it through with a LOT of screaming. Also, the guy in the camo/skeleton mask was the one that chased them out of the house with the chainsaw roaring....... The instant they heard that chainsaw start up they were outta there!!!!!!!!!

Such a fun night with friends!!!!!♥

(Amended) Wednesday Miscellaney.....

2010-10-20T15:10:00.002-05:00

(My parents were in town last weekend and Sunday night I decided to try this (well, a different one it had a cajun seasoning packet in it). It is delicious!!! I got it from Wal-mart.

Very easy. You soak the beans overnight, change the water and simmer the beans for 2 1/2 hours. Then you saute onion and garlic along with sausage or kielbasa (optional). Add that along with a can of diced tomatoes or stewed tomatoes, seasoning packet and lemon and simmer for about 30 more minutes. YUM!!! We also had plenty to have leftovers which always seem to taste even better!

What we have been or are up to:

High School football games
OU Saturday dance class
6th Grade football games
Birthday Parties (seems like a LOT of Lexi's friends are turning 12 right now)
Fall Break will be Thursday and Friday
A friend is spending the night with Lexi on Thursday
On Friday, dinner with friends and then a haunted house
AND the big news of TODAY........Lexi made the 6th grade girls basketball team.....WOOHOO!!!!!!!

I probably should add that this is in addition to the "normal" happenings for each week. Lexi has dance 2 nights a week (4 hours total), Broadway Kids (her theater/singing group) 1 night a week and voice lessons 1 night a week!!!!!!!

She also just got her 1st 9 weeks report card today and made one B and the rest A's. Way to go Lexi!!!!!!♥

Hope you are all having a great day and some beautiful Fall weather.♥

FrightFest at Frontier City......

2010-10-11T04:00:00.001-05:00

On Saturday we took Lexi and #11- Ryan, to Frontier City (in Oklahoma City) for FrightFest. They have the park totally decorated for Halloween. We had GORGEOUS weather and we all had a wonderful time. We got there when the park opened at noon and left just before it closed at 11:00 p.m. You can click on any of these pictures to enlarge.

Fun times and along with all of the rides, they also went through a haunted house that was there.

You can see on their faces how much fun they had!

We are still having the most PERFECT weather. Hope you all are enjoying your day.♥

Will They Ever Get too Old.........

2010-10-04T04:00:00.001-05:00

to have fun playing at McDonalds??? There was a teacher work evening at McDonalds and these three 6th grade friends had a blast playing in the kiddie room. Three blonde haired, blue eyed beauties!!!!

Lexi's shirt says Kickin' it with My Friends and that is just what they were doing!

We have been having the MOST gorgeous weather!!! Crisp, cool and beautiful!

Weight Loss Update......

2010-09-27T04:00:00.001-05:00

I have now lost 35 pounds and I don't EVER want to find it again!!! Also, I don't think I told you but hubby Alan is on the weight loss journey with me. He has lost 25 pounds and is working on building some muscle (not losing any more weight). We both feel FABULOUS!!

This was on Friday night before the high school football game. Our team lost, BADLY, but we still have fun going to the games and watching Lexi and all her friends make memories.

We got a cool front in yesterday, and boy the weather is WONDERFUL!!! Crisp and cool......exactly how I LOVE it!!♥

Teeth Pulled and #11.......

2010-09-23T04:00:00.002-05:00

Yesterday, Lexi had to go to the dentist and get her last three stubborn baby teeth pulled. Her permanent teeth were coming up under these and the teeth just wouldn't get loose. I love the sticker they gave her (remember you can click to enlarge the collage), it says Ny Nouth Nis Afleep! She was so worried and it all went just fine. She is SOOOO glad THAT is over! Oh, and see that necklace.....it is from #11....she also has on earrings (you can see them in the next picture) that he gave her.

Several of you have asked in comments and e-mails to see #11. Here he is. This is after one of the 6th grade football games. Awwww, aren't they cute!

Hope you are all having a wonderful day. We are supposed to get a small cool front by this Sunday....YAY!!!

A Fun, Busy Weekend.....

2010-09-20T04:00:00.001-05:00

We had a busy, busy yet fun weekend. Friday night was our High School homecoming game. Lexi and I wore our homecoming tees.

Hubby Alan went with us too. He doesn't usually go to many of the high school games with us. The great thing is WE WON!!!! Yay, that always makes homecoming much better!

On Saturday, Lexi had her first OU dance class and she enjoyed it. Then we rushed back home to see a bit of the 6th grade football game. Her boyfriend is #11. Yep, Lexi has a boyfriend....lol. Our poor 6th grade team can't seem to win a football game though. Better luck next week.

Then on Sunday Lexi went to the movies with #11 and they saw Alpha and Omega 3D. She loved it. It is an animated tale of two wolves trying to find their way home to their pack after being kidnapped.

Today though, all the fun is over and it is back to school! Hope you all are enjoying your Monday.♥

Lexi's Newest Adventure in Dance......

2010-09-15T04:00:00.001-05:00

Last year Lexi's dance teacher wanted her to try out for an intensive young dancers ballet class at the University of Oklahoma or OU as it is known in Oklahoma. She had already committed to cheerleading and couldn't do it, as the games she would cheer at were the same time. This year her teacher asked her early, and Lexi had to make the decision to try-out or cheer. She decided to try-out for the dance class.

Here are a couple of pictures right outside the Fine Arts Studio where the auditions were held. Of course, she didn't have on her ballet shoes yet.

This is a beautiful mural inside the building.

Well, yesterday we got the e-mail she was waiting on. She made the class!!! She is very excited for this Fall dance class at OU. Congratulations, Lexi!!

We Went to the Final Jump-n-Jive Performance.....

2010-09-10T04:00:00.001-05:00

Last night we went to the final performance that Lexi will have with the Jump-n-Jive team. They always perform for the Annual Elks Lodge Spaghetti Dinner. Normally after the last performance in 5th grade the girls are through and they don't come back the next year for the dinner (to perform). This year though, there were so many strong performers that moved to 6th grade, the coach had them come back and perform one final time.

On stage getting ready to jump.

These are all the girls that are now 6th graders. Only two of them have been on the team from the first time they tried out. It is Lexi (second from left on the bottom row) and "A" the girl second from right on the bottom row. These two also did many rope jumping tricks together and were really fun to watch. I'm sad to see it end but I know new fun things await.

And.......you ALWAYS have to have a fun, goofy picture!

Hope you are enjoying your Friday.♥

Getting the Remains of Tropical Storm Hermine......

2010-09-08T14:57:00.000-05:00

After a beautiful weekend and Labor Day, last night we started getting rain. Today, it has been raining REALLY hard all day long. There have been weather reports of flooding, heavy thunderstorms and even areas closed due to deep water, and it is not stopping.

We did definitely need rain and I guess we are getting it. We are in a high area that won't flood but you can see how much water is going through our backyard.

Oh, and I have a new addiction.......Facebook. I resisted as long as I could, but finally I now have a Facebook account. If you are on Facebook and want to "friend" me there, just drop me an e-mail with your name the FB page is under and I'll send you a friend request. Hope you are all having a wonderful hump day!!!♥

It Was A Gorgeous Day......

2010-09-07T04:00:00.001-05:00

yesterday. We can only water on odd/even days (depends on your house number) and yesterday I put the sprinkler on.

The big, fat Robins all LOVED bathing in the sprinkler and I had fun watching them.

I haven't shown you our back patio in a while so I thought I would share it again. It is about 12 feet wide by 50 feet long. With our cooler mornings I have been out here reading a lot. I love to sit out here and read and watch the birds.

I stood in the middle and took a picture one way then the other way. LOVE it!

Thank you all for your kind comments about my weight loss. Hope you all are having a GREAT Tuesday.♥

My Weight Loss So Far.....

2010-09-03T04:00:00.001-05:00

Well, I thought I would share a picture of how I am shaping up....lol. I have now been on my exercise and calorie counting program since July 7th and I have lost 27 pounds. I am 5'9" tall and right now I weigh 153 pounds. I am feeling stronger, GREAT overall and am really enjoying wearing some "old" smaller clothes as well as some new ones.

When I started my weight loss I was wearing XL in tops and I was squeezed into size 12 capris/shorts and was getting ready to have to buy 14's. I went shopping the other day and bought a couple of tops (this is one) size Med. and my new capris are Levis 515 in size 8, and they are not tight AT ALL!!!!!! WOOHOO!

I am still working on a few more pounds and besides still walking, targeting specific areas as my legs, upper arms and belly. Hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day weekend.♥

Tasty Tuna Casserole.....

2010-09-02T04:00:00.002-05:00

Here is another recipe we tried from the Taste of Home Cookbook. I'm finding some of the pasta recipes to be a bit bland for our taste. This one was pretty good as it was, but for leftovers I will use what hubby always uses on his pasta.......Picante sauce (salsa). Two tablespoons only adds 10 more calories to this dish. The serving size is 1 1/2 cups so it is a large, filling serving.

Lexi thinks she did well on her Science test yesterday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I was quite proud of her though in Reading/Writing. This is the test (they will take on Friday) where we are studying all the parts of a book/story. The teacher asked if anyone thought they knew all of the answers and Lexi was the only one to raise her hand. She then went up to the front of the class and the teacher said each definition and Lexi had to say the word. She got ALL of them right and the teacher gave her a pass to use on any daily assignment where she would not have to do the page, but would make an automatic 100. YAY....way to go Lexi!!!!!♥

Just How Much Can Kids Memorize????

2010-09-01T04:00:00.002-05:00

Well, Lexi was ready to start school but I think she may have changed her mind now. At this point she has three tests this week, and who knows what other teacher may decide they need to test. One today in Science (this is her not-happy studying face) and she has to memorize two pages front and back.

On Friday, she also has a test in Reading/Writing. A list of definitions from stories, example: plot, setting, exposition, climax, historical fiction and many more. Also, on Friday she has a spelling test. She also has to have 150 minutes of reading each week (after school) and on Friday it is checked and they get a pass or fail. I am ALREADY finding all of the studying (with Lexi) to be a bit challenging.

Hope you are all having a great week. You know what we will be doing tonight.......studying and reading!!!!!

Just Keeping it Real......

2010-08-30T04:00:00.001-05:00

I hate it when certain areas just end up becoming the "dumping" station! This is on the bar and everything seems to get put there. Obviously I haven't been keeping the clutter off and this is the result. Time to change it!!!

Ahhhhh, so much better. No, the piles didn't just get moved somewhere else. They were put up, filed or thrown away. It just feels so much better when everything is in its' place.

Hope you are all having a great Monday.♥

I'll Take This......

2010-08-25T13:17:00.000-05:00

temperature ANY day in the month of August in Southern Oklahoma!!!!! On Monday our high was 104. Yesterday, it rained and brought in a cool front. This is a WONDERFUL temperature for an afternoon in August. Tonight it is supposed to get in the 60's.....WOOHOO!

I'm gonna enjoy it while it lasts!

Silly Girls.....

2010-08-24T04:00:00.001-05:00

This is Lexi and her friend on the way home from the waterpark a couple of weeks ago. We stopped at Cracker Barrel to eat. The girls wanted some sweets, so with gummy worms and a lollipop.....this is what you get!!!

Friends having too much fun!!

Two New Cookbooks and Swiss Steak Recipe......

2010-08-20T04:00:00.001-05:00

Thanks for all your sweet words about Lexi's first day of school. She is LOVING it! Here are two new cookbooks I bought. I wanted to still be able to cook, yet stay on my diet and watch my calories.

I tried a recipe from the Taste of Home Comfort Food diet Cookbook for Swiss Steak.

Can I just tell you it was DELICIOUS!!!

We had Swiss Steak - 255 calories

Barilla Plus Farfalle Pasta - 1/2 cup serving - 210 calories

Green Beans - 20 calories

Grand Total = 485 calories for dinner

Lexi wouldn't touch it so Alan and I still have another dinner since this serves four. I can't wait to try more of these recipes and share them with you!

First Day of 6th Grade ~ Middle School

2010-08-18T08:10:00.000-05:00

She was quite confident until she was getting out of the car. Then it was "I'm so nervous"!!!!! She will do great and I can't wait to hear how her first day goes. Hope you all have a great Wednesday. It is finally raining here a little bit...YAY.♥

Our Summer Fun is Ending.....

2010-08-16T04:00:00.001-05:00

We have had such a great time this summer that I'm sad to see it ending. We did make it to the waterpark last week. Lexi got to bring a friend and they had a blast.

YUM....dippin' dots

Lexi is so excited that school starts this Wednesday. Middle School....here she comes!

Random Stuff and Weight Loss Update........

2010-08-09T04:00:00.001-05:00

First off, I want to thank all of you for the sweet comments about Lexi's performance. She has read them all and was just beaming with pride. These are some flowers four of her friends brought her when they came to see her perform.

We have really been enjoying some down time for the rest of the summer.
Lexi only has one more whole week of vacation before school starts. She starts on Wednesday, August 18th.
This week one day we will be going to Denton, Texas to WaterWorks and Lexi is TOO excited.
Here are my two newest additions in my weight loss program - a pedometer and a slimmer belt.

A pedometer keeps track of all steps you take throughout the day and the recommendation is to take 10,000 steps per day. As you can see below that is definitely happening!

The slimmer belt - slims and trims appearance

flattens abdominals

provides back support

burns extra calories during regular workout

I only wear mine during my work outs.

Finally, I have now lost 16 pounds. I am finding a whole new wardrobe in my closet and I am feeling FABULOUS!

Hope you are all having a wonderful day and have a great week!

Lexi's Solo - "According to Plan" (Summer Play)

2010-08-02T04:00:00.002-05:00

I hope you all enjoy the video. She had a few wrong notes but overall did a FABULOUS job! I guarantee you she got better and better each time! We were all sad to see the last performance on Sunday. She had a BLAST in this show. This is a scene showing evil character Evelyn (Lexi as a witch) with her staff. When you see Tito (the "tiny" giant) peeking in the curtain, he is listening to her song and finding out there is really not any way to get to the "real" world at all. Enjoy!♥

Pictures from Ticket to the Real World.....

2010-07-30T09:55:00.000-05:00

Here are some pictures from the play. It is FABULOUS!! Funny, yet with a message.....excellent writers which were all kids from the ages of 11 - 17. Lexi was not a writer but just performed in the play. These first two are before the play started and practicing a lift performed during her solo.

Very basic stage so the "stars" shine!!! You can click and enlarge this photo to see the characters. I have put their names beside them.

The girl kneeling is the camera person. This is played like it is a show on TV so when "Evelyn" the witch (Lexi) is on stage she is usually there "filming". This is during a vote off scene. The fairy tale misfits are voting off members to try to get to the "real world". Kind of like a scenario from Big Brother. They also do a confession booth....FUNNY!

Hmmmm, there is a problem because they are trying to vote off someone that Evelyn doesn't want voted off.

A scene with the guards (that are part of Evelyn's staff) are holding Tito the world's smallest giant.

Opening night was last night and WOW they all did even better than rehearsal. It is the excitement of the audience. My parents got into town late last night and can't wait to go see her tonight. I bet they will want to go to ALL of the shows! Lexi did a great job on her solo and I'll share that video with you on Monday. Hope you all enjoy your weekend. You know what we will be doing.....♥

Ticket to the Real World - Summer Play

2010-07-28T04:00:00.001-05:00

The weekend for the play is quickly approaching. This is the poster that is around town and was in the newspaper advertising it. Lexi has done a great job memorizing all of her lines and learning her song. On Thursday, the parents will get to watch the final dress rehearsal and take pictures and video. I can't wait to see it and share it with you!! Did you find Lexi in the picture?

Here she is up-close. In the play she is Evelyn Goode, an actress, pretending to be a witch and hosting a reality show for the fairy tale contestants trying to leave the fairy tale world and get into the "real world".

The fairy tale characters are:

Mildred - the not-quite-beautiful princess.

Cheryl - the surprisingly assertive pixie.

Reginald - last of the infamous big bad wolves.

Newton - a dwarf (that is in love with Lexi's character)

Delilah - the world's only hornless unicorn.

Sir Alex - one of the most gallant and mysterious knights in the land (played by a girl)

Tito - currently believed to be the smallest giant ever born (he is played by a tall 16 year old).

The lady from the newspaper watched a dress rehearsal on Tuesday and will have a write up in the newspaper on Thursday. I can't wait to read it and then go watch the show.♥

Meet My Two New BFF's..........

2010-07-26T04:00:00.002-05:00

Well, they aren't really I am just "using" them....lol. On July 7th I was finally fed up. I have been eating WAY too much, not exercising, gaining weight, and just generally not feeling as good as I could. So, it was time to do something about it. I am mostly walking on my treadmill, but throwing in a Slim in Six workout DVD occasionally. Also, the Just Dance Wii and playing in the pool burn calories. I just HAD to get active again. I am also counting calories and logging everything in a little notebook I keep with me. I keep track of everything I eat and every time I exercise. My treadmill is nice because it shows my calories burned. At this point I have lost 12 pounds. I can already fit back into a pair of capris that had been too tight which is a huge motivation to keep going.

Here is my other BFF....my new Nike Air Max tennis shoes. I needed a new pair and hubs made me look at some that were a bit pricey. I'm not even going to tell you how much these babies cost (more than any pair of shoes I have EVER bought), but WOW are they comfortable!! My feet and legs are thanking me for spending the moola!

My goal is to lose a total of approx. 40 pounds and I'll update you on my progress occasionally. I just had to get to the point to do something about my weight, and once I made up my mind......I'm going for it!!!!!♥

Deadheading in My Rose Garden.....

2010-07-23T04:00:00.001-05:00

I don't know if you can tell from these pictures but my rose garden has gone wild. Not only are the bushes getting huge but they are blooming away. I think part of it is due to my deadheading. Carla wrote a GREAT post here about deadheading.

It looked like a pretty potpourri in the trash bag.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Lexi and I are going to another play in town. We are going to see Cinderella tonight. She didn't try out for this one. I'm not sure why, but she just wasn't interested. On the other hand, her play practice is going GREAT!

I Have The Two Winners........

2010-07-21T04:00:00.001-05:00

You can thank Lexi for drawing your names.☺ She helped me fold all the slips of paper, she mixed them up very well and then drew.

Here they are......congratulations to JC of Lilacs and Cats and Ramona of A Day in the Life of Ramona.

If you will send me an e-mail with your address I'll get your subscription ordered. My e-mail is under my profile. Hope your Wednesday is a great one!!♥

It's A Giveaway!!!!!

2010-07-17T08:52:00.002-05:00

Entries are closed for the giveaway. I'll post the two winners in the morning.☺

First off, a confession.......Hi, my name is Darlene and I am a magazine addict! Yep, I keep track of all my subscriptions in a little index card file. I have.......well, I'm not even going to tell you how many subscriptions I have, but let's just say I am trying to cut them down. If it isn't a magazine I LOVE, I am not renewing. With that being said, I LOVE Better Homes and Gardens. I have been getting this for as long as I remember and I think my subscription goes through 2014 right now. Since I love the magazine, I know you will too, so just leave a comment on this post to be entered in a drawing for a subscription to Better Homes and Gardens for a year. If you already subscribe, it will just extend your subscription by a year. I will be giving away TWO subscriptions, so TWO of you will be winners!!! YAY!!!!!

Anyone can enter. If you don't have a blog, just be sure to leave me your e-mail address in the comment below. One entry per person and I'll have Lexi draw the names Tuesday night and I'll post them Wednesday morning.

Hope you are all having a great summer and thank you all for being such wonderful friends!

Exciting News To Share......

2010-07-15T04:00:00.001-05:00

You remember when I told you Lexi would be starting play practice again. It is for "Let's Make A Musical" and the whole play, along with the songs, is written totally by kids (with a director that is in from New York) helping them. The same two that choreographed High School Musical 2 (her last play) are doing the choreograph for this play. The play has now been written and cast AND Lexi has a LEAD ROLE!!!!!! There are only 15 kids in the show and they are through high school age. She is playing the part of "Evelyn Goode" (Evil and Good)....get it??? She is a good (and evil) witch and the host of the show. We have been working away. She has play practice four hours a day and we are running lines at home. She has A. LOT. OF. LINES. and a solo!

Lexi will be the first one out (the host) to start the show and I thought I would share her first lines so you all know what the play will be about.

Good evening, one and all! Over the course of this groundbreaking television event, seven strangers from across our fairy tale realm will be brought together to compete for the opportunity of a lifetime. We will watch them live, laugh, fight, and maybe even fall in love as they struggle for their hearts' desire: a chance to say goodbye to their lives in this world and start afresh in that peculiar and fantastic land we've all heard of called "the real world." I, renowned actress and benevolent witch extraordinaire Evelyn Goode, will be your host and your guide through the strange and thrilling lives of these seven unique individuals as they compete for a ticket to reality. So, without any further ado, let's meet our contestants! First off, let's get to know Mildred, the not-quite-beautiful princess.

The play is SOOO good and is going to be so funny.......I'm excited for her!!! It opens the end of this month! We have a lot of work to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!♥

They Are Finally Here.......

2010-07-13T04:00:00.003-05:00

Our little hummingbirds took their sweet time but they have finally arrived!!

Raccoon Babies and Mama ~ Critter City.....

2010-07-07T04:00:00.004-05:00

We have had a Mama raccoon coming over from the field looking for food and water. Mama Kitty is only fed in the garage (with the door closed) but her big water bowl is outside. Yesterday was the first time the coon brought ALL her babies with her. She has five of them. They had come up on our porch and started to get a little too close to Mama Kitty. Alan grabbed the camera and went out. The Mama and three babies went up one tree and two other babies went up another one. Eventually, they all came down and went back across the street. That is Mama watching over everything. It never ends around here with the critters.....lol.♥

The Turtle is Back......

2010-07-05T04:00:00.002-05:00

We have seen it cruising around on our back porch the past four days. We have also finally found where it sleeps though the day, in some tall groundcover type grass right off the patio. What is really amazing is that Lucy is just ignoring it now when she sees it. YAY!

How fun to have a backyard turtle now. Hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are having a great Monday.♥

Happy 4th of July To All of You !!!!

2010-07-04T04:00:00.004-05:00

Our Flag

by William A. Predeau

IT FLIES HIGH UP IN THE SKIES

FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE

A BEAUTIFUL SYMBOL OF THIS LAND

OF FREEDOM AND LIBERTY

IT’S FLOWN FOR OVER 200 YEARS

ABOVE THIS WONDEROUS LAND

AND MANY A SOLDIER GAVE HIS LIFE

TO ENSURE IT CONTINUES TO STAND

WHEN FORMER POWS WERE ASKED

WHAT HELPED TO GET THEM THROUGH

MANY SHOWED TATTERED PIECES OF CLOTH

OF THE COLORS RED, WHITE AND BLUE

SO LET US NOT FORGET THE MEN

WHO FORGED THIS LAND WE LOVE

AND THE SYMBOL THEY CREATED

TO FLY THE SKIES ABOVE

REMEMBER TO HONOR THIS BEAUTIUL FLAG

EVERY TIME IT PASSES YOU BY

STAND AND SHOW THE PROPER RESPECT

AND LONG MAY IT CONTINUE TO FLY♥

Wii - Just Dance......

2010-07-02T07:30:00.000-05:00

I think I've found a new way to exercise! This is too much FUN! I think I like it so much because it has rock, pop, disco songs (some favorites!!!) and some newer hip hop songs. You watch the screen, the moves are shown across the bottom, and you follow along with the dancer for points. It is rated E10+ for some of the lyrics. We just got it yesterday and Lexi and I did it together for about 30 minutes and I worked up quite a sweat! Of course, Lexi is GREAT at it. I was really surprised that I actually beat Lexi on one of the songs we did....go me!!!!

You can play with up to four people. This was with a friend she had over yesterday. Dancing away!

Here are some of the songs in case you want to check it out:

U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer

Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-Lite

Hot N Cold - Katy Perry

Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men

Le Freak - Chic

I Like to Move It - Reel 2 Reel

I Get Around - The Beach Boys

Ring My Bell - Anita Ward

Louie Louie - Iggy Pop

Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic

Girls And Boys - Blur

Jerk It Out - Caesars

Fame - (In the style of Irene Cara)

Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen

That's The Way (I Like It) - KC And The Sunshine Band

Heart Of Glass - Blondie

Kids In America - Kim Wilde

Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America

Funplex - The B-52's

Plus Many More.........

Hope you are having a great Friday!♥

Cutie Lucy.....

2010-06-30T08:00:00.001-05:00

She is always right with us no matter what we are doing.

My little dog -a heartbeat at my feet.

-Edith Wharton

Hope you all are having a great summer so far.♥

High School Musical 2 Jr. (Summer Play)....

2010-06-28T04:00:00.005-05:00

This past weekend it was time to perform High School Musical 2 Jr. and there were four performances. This is the third summer play that Lexi has been in and she had a blast. She was a "Sharpette" which is one of Sharpays (the rich, spoiled girl) clique. In the final dress rehearsal we were allowed to video the songs, but they said we were not allowed to publish it on YouTube, Facebook or anywhere or the company could get sued. I hate that because the songs were great and the dancing so CUTE. Anyway, this was "What Time Is It". Lexi is in the black shorts and she and another cheerleader did a back handspring across the stage after the song.

These are a few of the scenes with the Sharpettes. In the first picture Lexi had air kissed Sharpay (played by the girl in pink) and announced "Now that you are here the summer can start"!!!!

These are the Sharpettes doing one of the dances. There were 8 of them and 3 of them had lines. Lexi had the most lines :) or actions of this group. Here they were singing "You Are The Music In Me".

I videoed most of this called Humu Humu. I will be getting some other pictures from the professional photographer that I will share with you later. This was a "rehearsal" of a song that they were practicing for the summer talent show that is part of the play. Everyone LOVED this because it was such an animated and fun song!

Another scene where the Sharpettes were out with Sharpay. They were out on stage quite a bit through the play.

Singing the finale song "All For One".

Sharpettes curtain call (taking a bow).

The play was so GREAT and they had fabulous directors. A lot of hard work, but there are a lot of talented kids in this town. Lexi will start rehearsals for another summer play called Let's Make a Musical on July 12th. This is a play where the kids will actually work with a (different) director and write an original play, then perform in it. This is the first time Lexi will do this play. We have gone to this play the past two summers and the plays have been wonderful. I look forward to what they come up with for this one.

Look Dad......

2010-06-24T04:00:00.001-05:00

...........these are almost ready to get picked!!!!!

It's Summer !!!!!!

2010-06-21T04:00:00.001-05:00

Around here it is in FULL - SWING! Hope you are enjoying yours!

Happy Fathers Day......

2010-06-20T04:00:00.003-05:00

.......to my hubby Alan. You are a wonderful Dad to Lexi. (This picture was taken in May as we were headed to Lexi's dance recital so that is why she has heavy "stage" make-up on).

Also, to MY Dad or Poppy to Lexi.......

and to Alan's Dad or Grandpa to Lexi. He is back home now after a great visit.

Hope you all have a great Father's Day!!♥

Backyard Visitors and Lemon Cream Pie.....

2010-06-17T04:00:00.022-05:00

We, or rather Lucy (our poodle), found the first backyard turtle of the summer, the other day. We always have to move them out of the fenced portion of our yard or Lucy just goes nuts and can't leave it alone. Lexi had to pose with it.

Also, when I walked out onto the back porch a few days ago, there was a bunch of fluttering around and two baby birds were trying to learn to fly. At dark, one finally landed on the canopy of our swing. It eventually moved to the bottom rail and slept there all night long like it was in a hammock. The last I saw of the other baby, it made it to the fence. The baby bird that was on the canopy was still sleeping there when I let the dogs out (to do their business) at 4:00 a.m. Came back in and we all went back to sleep, and when I checked at 7:00 a.m. it was gone. YAY, the baby bird got its' strength back and flew away.

Also, Stacey at Poofing the Pillows shared this Lemon Cream Pie recipe and OH MY WORD, it is DELICIOUS!! I have had this a long time ago and forgotten about it. It is now in my tried and true recipe book. Grandpa loved it too! Thanks so much Stacey!!!

Hope you are all having a great Thursday!♥

It's Bloomin' Tuesday.....

2010-06-15T04:00:00.006-05:00

First off, I want to thank all of you for the sweet birthday wishes. You all are just the BEST!! I'm linking up again with Ms. Green Thumb Jean for Bloomin' Tuesday.

I have to show you my birthday present. Remember the backyard bed my hubby dug for me here? Well, he did most of the work in helping me get it planted for this year. I have been watching for some hydrangeas to go on sale, and they did! We planted four Forever & Ever Hydrangeas and mulched the whole bed.

I LOVE it and hope these new hydrangeas do as well my other two I planted last year are. Now, we just need to work on the grass....lol

Here is a close-up of one of the Forever & Ever Hydrangeas. It is blooming out everywhere. Also, these are supposed to be repeat bloomers and say they bloom on old and new wood.

My Moss Rose has come back up in three pots and finally the first one has bloomed! Can't wait to see many more of these colorful blooms.

Out front, in my rose bed, the two Spartan Rose bushes are going crazy.

What a gorgeous salmon color.

Hope you are all enjoying a bloomin' Tuesday wherever you are.♥

Today is My Birthday.....

2010-06-12T04:00:00.001-05:00

I think I should celebrate all year. Why, you ask? Because it is the last year I'll be in my 40's!!!!!!!! My, how time flies!!

The Midnight Rider......

2010-06-11T04:00:00.001-05:00

Hope you all have a great Friday.♥

My Yard Sale Finds.....

2010-06-10T04:00:00.002-05:00

Lexi and I stopped by a yard sale down the street on Saturday morning and these were the goodies I thought I "needed"....lol

These little luncheon plates and cups are so pretty with the grape motif. There were six plates and cups for $5.00. Lexi can't wait to have her lunch on them. Maybe today.

A large picnic basket. I am probably going to put it on top of my china cabinet and use it for storage. It was $1.00.

Last, this beautiful hardcover book. It is Lee Bailey's Southern Food & Plantation Houses. I just flipped through the pages so far and it looks like their are some beautiful pictures. Can't wait to see what recipes are in it. This was $3.00.

I'm really trying to be picky about what I am buying at yard sales because I really don't "need" anything. I am keeping my eyes open for things I can use in the yard or flowerbeds.♥

It's Bloomin' Tuesday.....

2010-06-08T13:35:00.000-05:00

I'm linking up with Ms. Jean for Bloomin' Tuesday today.

A pot of Purslane

My Garden Party Roses are going crazy and they smell so wonderful!

My new bed of (mostly) Knock Out Roses are doing great. They are growing away.

My hydrangea bushes are getting HUGE this year. I planted two small plants toward the end of summer last year and prayed I could keep them alive in the hottest part of the year. I feel like I can almost see them getting bigger day by day. Many of the big blooms are underneath the large leaves. Hopefully, by next year they will be blooming and showing on top of the leaves.

I'm like a proud Mama with all my tomatoes. These are supposed to be Cherry Tomatoes but seem to be getting bigger than that.

These are Romas planted in a Topsy Turvy planter.

Oh, and I know she isn't bloomin'....lol. But, sweet Mama Kitty is just trying to keep cool on the porch.

Hope you are all having a wonderful, bloomin' day!!!!♥

Recipe Review, Lemon Pudding Pie

2010-06-07T07:05:00.000-05:00

Well, I have fallen off the cooking wagon. My menu Mondays are going to be gone for a while, because we have mainly been grilling and/or just eating lighter since it has been so hot and Lexi has been out of school. I will still let you know when I try a new recipe (if we like it). This is the last new recipe I made.

Cheesy Macaroni-Beef Skillet - This was so easy and had a DELICIOUS taste!

This is just off the side of a pudding box.

Classic Pudding Pie

Prepare as directed for pudding, reducing milk to 1 3/4 cups (For fuller pie, use 2 pkg. 3.4 oz. each and 2-3/4 cups milk)

Pour at once into Honey Maid Graham Pie Crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (3 hours for fuller pie) or until set. Top each serving with Cook Whip whipped topping.

(I made the fuller pie....YUM it is delicious!!)

Hope you are all having a wonderful Monday.♥

Grandpa is Coming for a Visit........

2010-06-05T13:17:00.000-05:00

It is Alan's Dad and he will pick him up later today. He is flying in from Georgia. We are getting all ready for his arrival. LOOK.....Lexi has been helping away. We have........

mowed the grass

vacuumed

dusted

steam cleaned the high traffic areas

cleaned the spare bedroom

made up the bed with clean bedding

mopped

and cleaned the windows

We even hit a garage sale early this morning and I'll show you what we got later this week.

Now it is time for some of this........

Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend.♥

Birds and Squirrels and a Coon..... Oh My!!!

2010-06-03T04:00:00.002-05:00

Our pretty birds are visiting away. We caught these pictures all under and around the bird feeders. Sweet Cardinal pair, a Blue Jay and Mourning Doves.

The squirrels always keep us entertained.

Lucy went wild barking one afternoon. We found this little guy/gal up in the tree. They are such pains, but I think they are just so cute! A little masked bandit.

Hope you are all having great weather. We have already been hitting the low 90's and they are predicting Saturday a high of 101. Pool, here we come!!!!!

I Met Sharron....Vintage Girl at Heart......

2010-06-01T04:00:00.002-05:00

This past Friday, Sharron - Vintage Girl at Heart came to my town and we managed to take some time out of our busy schedules and meet. I feel like I have known her forever! It was so much fun actually meeting someone you blog with. It already gives you so much in common. This is in that neat store called Cloverleaf.

Closer up......

This is a pink trailer outside the shop. Sharron was so cute and fun!! Look at her being sassy!

We both cracked up at this sign around the corner from the trailer.

Now we can't wait to get together again and let our daughters meet. They are the same age and won't that be fun!?!

Thanks Sharron for working me into your busy day. I really LOVED meeting you.♥

Been Shopping at Ramona's Etsy Store Again and A Meeting Today.....

2010-05-28T04:00:00.001-05:00

I just love everything Ramona makes and I have been shopping away in her Etsy store again. She has it stocked to the brim right now, so go here and take a peek.

Cute burlap pillows (words on one side darling fabric on the other)

Adorable burlap stamped bean bag pillows

Look at all of these.........an adorable cow spotted pillow, a childs sampler pillow, a long house pillow, and a smaller house shaped pillow. They are all so CUTE! These have moved all around the house, but I am really liking them on top of my magazines in the basket. Thanks so much Ramona!!

Also, I am so excited because at this moment it looks like it is working out to meet a favorite Oklahoma blogger, Vintage Girl at Heart, late this morning. It will be a quick meeting, because she will be going to meet her daughter on her school field trip. But, we are going to take some time to go to a store she has been wanting to see called Cloverleaf blogged about here and here. I have talked to several blogging friends on the phone, but this will be my first time to actually meet one of them....YIPPEE, I am so excited!!

What's Blooming and Thanks Lindsay and Jessica.....

2010-05-26T04:00:00.002-05:00

Baskets of petunias

Day Lilies have gone bloomin' wild this year!

My fabulous hydrangeas. I planted these at the end of last summer and diligently kept them watered. They made it through the winter and are now putting out some beautiful blooms.

A little part of the new backyard bed. We definitely need a lot more plants and mulch. These are some marigolds....I plan on getting more. There is also a new spider plant in the hanging basket and a cute little iron birdfeeder.

Here is a close-up of the iron birdfeeder.

I also wanted to thank Lindsay and Jessica from The Cross Stitch House for sending us a gift from London, England. They saw how Lexi had made hair clips from guitar picks and sent her some. She LOVES them and said thank you very much. Also, they sent us a London Underground fold up tote bag and map. It is so interesting to look over it all. Be sure to go visit their blog because they are always showing fabulous places from around their area. Again, THANK you so much, you are both sweethearts!♥

Oh, and one more thing you may have noticed. Lexi was tired of her straight hair and either wanted to cut it or get a perm. She got a spiral perm right before recital.....gosh is it easy and we all think it looks really cute.

Dance Recital (Pointe)......

2010-05-25T04:00:00.000-05:00

Here are pictures from Lexi's pointe dance. They danced to Music Box Dancer and she was the center dancer. If it looks a little chaotic in the pictures, at the first of the song, the music box dancers were all doing "their" music box dance. Then they danced together through the middle of the song, then went back to their music box places. It was really pretty. We have also found out that Lexi will be moved to the top level of ballet/pointe this next year. Soooooo, she will be in 6th grade with the rest of the dancers in high school. There might be a couple of more moved up and they would be 8th graders, but the teacher isn't sure yet.

Hope you are all enjoying a beautiful day.♥

Menu for May 24-30, Review and Easy Southern Banana Pudding.....

2010-05-24T04:00:00.003-05:00

Be sure to visit I'm An Organizing Junkie for hundreds of menu plans for the week. Blue names are linked to a recipe.

Monday - Grilled Cheese sandwich, potato salad, chips
Tuesday - Cheesy Macaroni-Beef Skillet (new recipe), green beans
Wednesday - Grilled chicken or pork chops, mashed potatoes, pork-n-beans
Thursday - Hamburgers, chips
Friday - Chicken Spaghetti (new recipe), salad, french bread
Saturday/Sunday - leftovers or grill out

Review of last new recipe:

Enchilada Casserole - YUM....delicious and the leftovers were fabulous!

Also, my parents were here last week and we cooked some. Look at this delicious dinner my Dad made one night. Bell Pepper casserole, squash w/bacon and garlic mashed potatoes....YUM. Thanks Dad!

After the delicious meal Dad made, my Mom made dessert. So easy and yummy.

2 1/2 cups cold milk

1 pkg (5.1oz.) Jell-O Banana Cream Flavor Instant Pudding

approx. 30 Nilla Wafers

3 bananas, sliced

1 tub Cool Whip whipped topping

Arrange layer of wafers on bottom and up side of 2 qt. bowl: top with layer of sliced bananas, repeat layers 1 to 2 more times.

Mix milk and pudding, then pour over the top of the layers (it will seep right down through the layers). Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with a dollop of cool whip

DELICIOUS!!! Thanks Mom!

Dance Recital (Lyrical).....

2010-05-21T04:00:00.004-05:00

These pictures are from Lexi's lyrical routine. Lyrical is a combination between ballet and jazz. Edited to add: The song they danced to was Silent All These Years. Look at her jump high in the air! Lexi has decided she is not going to take lyrical next year but will take jazz instead.

This was supposed to be a FULL DRESS rehearsal. Notice something in a couple of the collage pictures? Was I mad? YES! The girl wasn't feeling well and didn't want to put on her costume. I have already complained and I'm SURE that won't ever happen again. If you are too sick to put on your costume......you are too sick to dance! I really feel sorry for the parents that had Seniors dancing because this girl is in many of those classes. So, the last dance pictures they were taking had this girl, not in costume (and to us and I heard many other complaints) ruining their pictures. Not right AT ALL!

I'll show you her pointe pictures next. Hope you are having a wonderful Friday.♥

Recital Weekend (Ballet)....

2010-05-20T04:00:00.002-05:00

Thanks for all your well wishes. Lexi felt a bit bad for a couple of days but bounced right back....YAY. Maybe she was just exhausted after the recital weekend. These pictures are from ballet. They danced to Carry Your Candle. I still need to get her dressed in her costumes and take better (still) pictures. You can click on any collage to enlarge.

I have to tell you a funny story. The teacher got battery operated candles to turn on and do the dance with. BAD idea. They were glass. About seven of them got broken before she gave up, went to the store and bought real candles and wrapped the top with a sparkly pipe cleaner. This is during rehearsal and at one point Lexi gives her candle to another little dancer that goes off stage. When that dancer comes back on stage she is supposed to give Lexi her candle back, but forgot to bring it, so Lexi just pretended she had it. You know.......the show must go on...... For the three actual performances, it all went just fine with no forgotten candles! During this dance Lexi has a small solo part and the next collage is during that part.

She is a gorgeous dancer and such fun to watch. I'll show you Lyrical pictures next.

Feeling Crummy......

2010-05-18T06:32:00.000-05:00

Sorry I have been missing but I had a migraine yesterday and had to just sleep. This morning it feels better, but I'm not sure yet if it will get bad again. Lexi is also trying to get sick, her throat is bothering her. BUT, soon I will show you more pictures like this!!

Thank goodness we all felt fine through the recital weekend.♥

We Planted in the Front Bed.......

2010-05-13T04:00:00.000-05:00

I wanted to show you how the front bed has turned out so far. You can see here where my hubby tilled it up for me.

I bought mostly Knock Out roses but decided to try a couple of others also. I bought two Garden Party Roses and one Spartan Rose. These three roses were on sale for $7.50 each so I figured if I didn't do so well with them it wouldn't really matter too much. Our sweet Mama Kitty had to help us.

Here it is all planted and I think it is beautiful! I will add a few more Knock Out roses when I can. I also moved my little Angel Girl to this bed.

We also put some solar lights in the bed.

The curb appeal is coming right along!♥

Broadway Kids......

2010-05-11T04:00:00.002-05:00

Lexi loves performing on stage and with that being said, she really enjoys being a part of Broadway Kids. She has been in the summer play the past two summers and decided she wanted to be part of the "group" for the whole year. They had to audition and get selected. The kids are from 2nd grade through high school and are separated into four groups throughout the school year to practice. Second and third grade, fourth and fifth grade, middle school and high school. They did four performances in a small, packed out theater and it was great. Each year the children also decide on an organization and donate money from the benefit performance to them.

These are all the children in Broadway Kids. I believe I heard there are 65. Lexi is in the middle row about in the center with a bright blue tank under her shirt.

Here she is up close.

Click here (it takes a few seconds for it to start) for one of the songs Lexi performed. It is Thank You Very Much and performed by 2nd through 5th graders. Lexi starts about in the center in the second row but quickly comes to the front row for most of the song. Below is a letter that was e-mailed to us from the Rite Care Clinic. (click to enlarge)

We are fine.....

2010-05-10T21:01:00.000-05:00

For those of you seeing all the tornado's that happened in Oklahoma this evening, just letting you know we are fine in our area. We did have to go to the storm shelter when they were blowing the sirens but none hit right here. North of us, there are about 33,000 people without electricity right now. So far, there have also been four fatalities confirmed in the State. I have checked with several other Oklahoma bloggers and they are fine, but without electricity.

Thanks for all of your concern.♥

Menu for May 10 - 16 and Review of Last Week's New Recipes....

2010-05-10T04:00:00.012-05:00

Be sure to visit I'm an Organizing Junkie for hundreds of menu plans for the week. We will be recital~ing from Friday night through Sunday so we will probably be grabbing things out to eat. Remember linked recipes are in blue.

Monday - Crock pot Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn
Tuesday - Grilled Pork Chops, applesauce, baked beans
Wednesday - Enchilada Casserole (new recipe), re fried beans, chip/salsa
Thursday - Hamburger Helper Salisbury, green beans
Friday - Hot Dogs, fruit, chips or Eat out
Saturday / Sunday - eat out

Review of last week's new recipes :

Corny Salmon Cakes - DELICIOUS! I will definitely be making these again.

Peach Chicken - Again DELICIOUS! YAY, two wonderful new recipes this past week.

I have lots of things I hope to share with you soon. A Broadway Kids (Lexi's song/dance group) song (finally uploaded), another dance competition, Etsy love and we planted in one of the new beds.

Oh, and one other thing......Lexi gets out of school in 8 more days! WOW the year went by fast!

Hope you are enjoying your Monday.♥

Can You Tell Me What This Plant Is????

2010-05-07T20:23:00.002-05:00

Thanks so much....you all are the BEST!! It is a Yucca.
Two of these were planted several years ago. I guess I thought I would remember what they were. I don't. Can any of you help? This is up close.

It also shoots up a pinkish stalk in the middle once a year that opens. Also, some of the buds on it start looking like little tiny pumpkins.

Thanks so much for the help.♥

LOOK what hubby did.......

2010-05-06T04:00:00.001-05:00

I have decided (after seeing so many of your BEAUTIFUL gardens) I really want to plant some blooming plants and more Knock Out roses and after ~~whining~~ talking about digging up a couple of beds, Alan rented a tiller and did it! This is in front of the garage.

Hubby working away tilling then putting the edging around it. I was out there pulling up the clumps of weeds and grass and filling up the wheelbarrow.

Look at it now!! WOOHOO. I want it filled NOW but it will take a while, planting as I can afford it. I also need to amend the soil with some compost and richer planting soil. It is also a FULL sun bed so lots of water. Our temperatures here in the summer get really hot so I have to water a couple of times a day.

My other bed I wanted is in the backyard in front of this fence.

This bed gets sun in the morning, then turns to mottled sunlight (as you can tell from these pictures), then shade in the hot afternoon sun.

Look at it now!! What fun I am going to have filling both of them up. I'll definitely show you pictures along the way.

Hope you are all having a great Thursday.♥

Rock-n-Roll Heaven.......

2010-05-04T04:00:00.002-05:00

Since I can't get a song to upload (I'll try again later this week) from Lexi's Broadway Kids performance, I'll show you what my mom, dad and I did on Saturday night. We went to a tribute show for Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Elvis called Rock-n-Roll Heaven. It was GREAT!!!

Buddy Holly

Roy Orbison

Elvis

The Tribute Group together

You can click on the picture if you want to read about the performers. They were all fabulous!!!! We have several theaters in town and we get some great shows. Coming up in this same theater later this month is the comedian Gallagher and in June a Country Legends Tribute Concert - Tribute to Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings

Menu for May 3rd - 9th and Review of Last Week's New Recipe......

2010-05-03T06:15:00.002-05:00

Be sure to visit I'm an Organizing Junkie for hundreds of other menu plans for the week. Linked recipes are in blue.

Monday - Fishsticks, mac-n-cheese, green beans
Tuesday - Grilled Kielbasa, mashed potatoes, baked beans
Wednesday - Corny Salmon Cakes (new from last week), broccoli w/cheese, rice
Thursday - Peach Chicken (new from last week), pasta, salad
Friday - Pork Roast, carrots, potatoes
Saturday/Sunday - leftovers or eat out

You can tell I got off the menu last week, but the two new recipes I wanted to try last week are on this week.

Review of last weeks new recipe:

Fruited Tuna Salad Pitas - I did manage to make one new recipe while my parents were here. We all agreed this is DELICIOUS! It will be a great summer (fancy) tuna sandwich. It would also be fabulous for a ladies get together. I couldn't find pita bread here, so I used the new thin sandwich bread.....love it!

I had so much fun with my parents but it was a very short visit. They will be back in a couple of weeks though for Lexi's dance recital.

Worked on the Front bed....

2010-04-30T08:36:00.000-05:00

Our weather has been beautiful and I worked in the front bed the other day. I planted five Encore Azaleas at the back of the bed by the wall. They will bloom in the spring, summer and fall. I also planted three boxwoods in the front of the bed. Then put out more red mulch. I sure wish all the trees would quit shedding all those seeds. We can't keep them swept up right now.

I also wanted a little garden angel girl and couldn't make up my mind between three of them. I let Lexi make the final decision and I think this little angel is ADORABLE!

We are busy as can be and my parents got into town last night. Lexi is having a ball performing each night. I'll post a picture and one of their songs as soon as I can. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. We are supposed to get some rain. That's alright because we need it.

Yesterday.......

2010-04-27T04:00:00.006-05:00

Alan put the new net on Lexi's trampoline. Her old net was brittle and falling apart with holes all in it.

While I...........dusted, vacuumed and mopped the floors.

Laundered the kitchen floor rugs and hung them out in the sun to dry.

I snipped off some spent blooms on my Knock Out rose bush.

I even had enough time to sit out on my back porch swing and read my magazines for a while before the whirlwind AKA Lexi got home from school.

Gotta tell you........Life is Good!!!!

Menu for April 26 - May 2 and Review of Last Week's New Recipe.....

2010-04-26T04:00:00.002-05:00

Be sure to visit I'm an Organizing Junkie for hundreds of other menu plans for the week. Names in blue have a recipe linked or listed below (remember you can click on the recipe to enlarge it). This menu may not be followed very well this week because Lexi will be in her end of year production (recital) for her Broadway Kids, a song/dance type group. Wednesday night is the dress rehearsal and they will perform Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. My parents were going to come in town this past weekend, but changed to this coming weekend, so they can see her perform.

Monday - crockpot chicken, rice-a-roni, green beans
Tuesday - Corny Salmon Cakes (new recipe), mashed potatoes, broccoli with cheese
Wednesday - Mexican Cornbread (recipe below), refried beans, chip and dip
Thursday - Peach Chicken (new recipe below), pasta, salad
Friday - eat out
Saturday - Fruited Tuna Salad Pitas ( new recipe below), chips
Sunday - leftovers or eat out

Mexican Cornbread (I don't remember this recipe but I have easy & good marked on it)

1 cup grated cheese

2 boxes Jiffy corn muffin mix

1 can cream style corn

1 can diced green chilies

1 can Rotel chilies and tomatoes (reg, mild or hot)

1 lb browned hamburger, drained

2 eggs

Mix hamburger, rotel, green chilies and set aside. Mix 1 egg, 1/2 can cream style corn and 1 box Jiffy mix (if thick add a little milk). Spread in 13 x 9 cake pan. Spread hamburger and cheese over that. Then mix (again) 1 egg, rest of the cream style corn and 1 box Jiffy mix. Spread that over the top and bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Review of last weeks new recipe.

Easy Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers - Another one that is not a keeper. I will stick with our favorite recipe for Stuffed Peppers here. It takes a while to make but is well worth it.

Bratty Squirrel......

2010-04-21T04:00:00.002-05:00

I was wondering why my bird feeder was on the ground several afternoons when I looked out the window. Now I know.............

We moved the pole further away from the tree, and so far, I think it has worked! Hope you all are enjoying your Wednesday.♥

Menu for April 19th - 25th and Review of Last Week's New Recipe......

2010-04-19T04:00:00.003-05:00

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Monday - Spaghetti with meat sauce, french toast
Tuesday - Chili Dog with chips
Wednesday - Easy Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers (new recipe), carrots, corn-on-the-cob
Thursday - Cube Steak with mushroom gravy, rice, green beans
Friday - Pizza from Cici's Pizza (new in town)
Sat/Sun - leftovers or eat out

Review of last week's new recipe:

Sausage with Peppers and Pasta - Well, it looks really pretty but hubby and I thought it was very bland. If you decide to try it I think it needs onions and plenty of seasoning. Not a keeper here.

Hope you are all having a great Monday.♥

Lexi's Solo Dance Competition.....

2010-04-14T04:00:00.009-05:00

Sooooo, you are curious about how Lexi did. Well, it might have been a disaster. Lexi was as nervous as I have EVER seen her. She has been on stage plenty of times, but never dancing solo. There were 60 entries in the competition. Solos, duos, trios, small groups and large groups. She was the 10th performer at 5:06 p.m. Awards would start at 8:30 p.m. and (at the time we didn't know) everyone would get an award.....no matter how they did. She was back stage with her teacher and Alan and I went and sat in the audience. It was time........Lexi came on stage and started dancing BEAUTIFULLY when part way through we saw her face go blank, with a scared expression. She lost her place for about an 8 count!!!! She did keep moving her arms and moved on stage and almost as quickly as she "blanked" she was back into her dance, looking great. I knew she was going to be UPSET. So, I waited just a bit before I went back stage. She was crying away and couldn't believe she had forgotten her dance. All of the other dancers were telling her they had ALL done it at some point or another. Forgotten, fallen, something, and if you perform in front of people and hadn't messed up yet, you would at some point. It helped but she was still devastated. Anyway, she changed and we went roaming around the town we were in.

When we returned for the awards ceremony, they had all of the dancers sit on the stage. It was at this point that we realized everyone would get something. The acrylic trophies were 3rd place - silver, 2nd place - gold and 1st place - platinum. They handed out trophies in the dance order, so we didn't have to wait long. They called out Dreams to Dream (the song name) gets........................PLATINUM!!!! Her dance teachers, all of her dance friends and Alan and I all screamed with joy! We were all ecstatic! The biggest thrill for her, was the fact that to perform your competition dance in the recital (in May), you HAD to have platinum. She did it and will get to perform. Her teacher said she has never seen a ballet performance get platinum when there was a mistake in the dance, because they are watching the technical details......the rest of Lexi's dance was perfect though. We are soooooo proud of her, and that she kept it together during her performance, after the mistake.

She is definitely beaming now! Way to go Lexi!!!!!!!!

We couldn't video at this competition. But, since she will be in the recital we should be able to video in the rehearsal. If not, we will video her in her dance studio so you all will be able to see her ballet solo.♥

Menu for April 12th - 18th and Review of Last Weeks New Recipe...

2010-04-12T06:45:00.003-05:00

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Monday - (Leftovers from Sunday) - Grilled Chicken, Rice-A-Roni, baked beans, cornbread
Tuesday - Fish Sticks, mashed potatoes, green beans
Wednesday - Tuna Sandwiches, chips
Thursday - Sausage w/Peppers and Pasta (new recipe)
Friday - Tacos, Mexican rice, chip and dip
Saturday - Grilled pork chops, scalloped potatoes, peach slices
Sunday - leftovers

Review of Ham and Hashbrowns from last week. I didn't take a picture. We thought it was just okay. For leftovers we seasoned it up quite a bit and reheated with shredded cheese and it was pretty good. I probably won't make it again though.

If you are wondering how Lexi did at her solo dance competition, check back Wednesday and I'll let you know how she did.

Taylor Swift Concert Pictures.......

2010-04-07T04:00:00.001-05:00

There are a lot of pictures and remember you can click on any collage to enlarge them. The concert was GREAT! I enjoyed it as much as Lexi. She puts on a wonderful, energetic show. Alan drove us but didn't go to the concert. He just stayed in one of the restaurant/bars in the Ford Center (where the concert was located). We went and ate first at Chelinos in the Bricktown area of Oklahoma City, then walked over.

There were two back-up bands. The first was called Gloriana and they were good. The next was Kellie Pickler, you might remember her from American Idol fame. Here are some pictures from her performance. She was really good too.

Then it was time for all of the screaming girls AND boys to get Taylor on the stage. Hope you enjoy the pictures. I took a lot.

On the last song, she moved to a spot on the stage and it started raining down on her. She was soaked when she left the stage.

If any of you are thinking of going to see her or have a daughter or son that wants to see her.....it is well worth the ticket price. Hope you are all having a wonderful Wednesday.♥

Menu for April 5th - 11th and Review of Last Week's New Recipes....

2010-04-05T07:00:00.000-05:00

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Monday - Leftovers - Ham, green beans, deviled eggs
Tuesday - Leftovers - Chicken soft tacos
Wednesday - From last weeks menu, I got a little off track (Breakfast for Dinner) Ham and Hash Browns (new recipe), fruit, biscuits
Thursday - Macaroni and Cheese with Ham, carrots
Friday - Lexi has a solo dance competition (please wish her good luck), so we will eat out

Review of last weeks new recipes:

Chicken Soft Tacos - DELICIOUS!! Easy and a great taste. This would also be good for a pot luck or get together.

Pineapple Sweet Potatoes - Didn't take a picture. Not a favorite so I won't be making it again.

On Wednesday I'll show you pictures from the Taylor Swift concert. For those of you asking about it.....IT WAS FABULOUS!!

It's Our 30th Wedding Anniversary.....

2010-04-02T04:00:00.001-05:00

I really find it hard to believe that I am old enough to be married for 30 years!! Anyway, Happy Anniversary Honey!!! Love ya!♥

Lexi's Final Mini Society and Who Are We Going to See in Concert?

2010-03-31T04:00:00.020-05:00

Lexi had her final Mini Society last Friday. In case you haven't heard of Mini Society go here and see what it is. This time she sold guitar pick hair accessories. Single guitar pick bobby pins and clips and three guitar picks on barrettes. She started out with 58 hair accessories and came home with 6.......so it was a GREAT sale.

Now for the exciting concert news. We will have a late night tonight because we will be going to Oklahoma City. Lexi has been wanting to see her favorite singer for a while and I finally got tickets. We will be going to see Taylor Swift!!!

I think it is going to be a long, long school day for Lexi today. She is so excited! Here is a small snippet (about 17 seconds) of her opening the concert tickets. She thought the ski trip was her "big" birthday present and I had told her I had just a small package so she could open something. Click here and enjoy. Also, we think Midnight lost one of her 9 lives during this time......lol.

Menu for March 29 - April 4 and Review of Last New Recipe...

2010-03-29T04:00:00.004-05:00

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Monday - Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff (you know this is a favorite), noodles, green beans and leftover biscuits
Tuesday - Grilled Chicken, mashed potatoes, baked beans
Wednesday - We are going to a concert (one of Lexi's Birthday Presents). I'll let you know who later. Eat out.
Thursday - (Breakfast for Dinner) - Ham and Hash Browns (new recipe below), fruit, biscuits
Friday - Chicken Soft Tacos (new recipe below), refried beans and/or mexican rice, chips and dip
Saturday - leftovers
Easter Sunday - Glazed Ham, Pineapple Sweet Potatoes (new recipe below), green beans, cupcakes

Review of the Tuna Noodle Skillet (from two weeks ago) - I didn't do a picture this time but I won't make it again. It was just very blah to us and didn't have much flavor. So, not a keeper here.

This is a picture of my new soft cover cookbook FIX-IT and FORGET-IT 5-ingredient slow-cooker recipes. This is where all my new recipes this week come from.

Remember each of these three recipes is for your slow-cooker.

Ham and Hash Browns

32-oz. pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes

2 cups cubed cooked ham

2-oz. jar diced pimiento, drained

10 3/4 oz. can cheddar cheese soup

3/4 cup milk

1/4 tsp. pepper (optional)

1. Combine potatoes, ham, and pimiento in slow cooker.

2. Combine soup, milk and pepper (if desired) in a bowl. Mix well and pour over potato mixture. Stir.

3. Cover and cook on low 4 to 6 hours or until potatoes are tender.

Chicken Soft Tacos

1 to 1 1/2 lbs. frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

14 1/2-oz. can low-sodium diced tomatoes with green chilies

1-oz. envelope low-sodium taco seasoning mix

1. Place chicken breasts in slow cooker

2. Combine tomatoes and taco seasoning mix in a bowl. Pour over chicken.

3. Cover and cook on high 1 hour and then on low 4 to 6 hours.

4. Remove chicken from slow cooker and chop. Serve in soft tortillas. Top with salsa, low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole, and fresh tomatoes.

Pineapple Sweet Potatoes

10-oz. can unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained

2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar

40-oz. can unsweetened yams, drained

1. Spray interior of slow cooker with cooking spray.

2. Combine pineapple and brown sugar in slow cooker. Add yams.

3. Cover and cook on low 2 to 4 hours or until heated through.

Tip: This recipe can be doubled easily. Just remember to allow extra time for it to heat, perhaps an additional hour.

Hope you have a wonderful Monday. On Wednesday, I'll show you Lexi's last Mini Society project and I'll let you know what concert we will be going to.♥

Carrot Love on Etsy....

2010-03-27T09:56:00.000-05:00

I am on a carrot spree on Etsy. Look at these cuties to see what I mean. First, these are velveteen/burlap carrots.

What adorable carrot sticks.

A cute carrot pillow looks like it was just picked from the garden.

Finally, what cute carrot clothespins. Miss Rabbit thinks they are marking a carrot garden in the terrarium......lol.

Want to know where you can get ALL of these carrot goodies??? They are ALL from the wonderfully talented Ramona at A Day in the Life of Ramona. She has a BUNCH of wonderful goodies stocked in her shop right now so go over and take a peek. Enjoy your weekend.♥

Angel Fire, Taos, and Tubing....

2010-03-26T06:20:00.000-05:00

Thanks for sticking with me for my week of vacation pictures. This is scenery from Angel Fire. Isn't it pretty? Remember click on any collage to enlarge it.

We roamed around the square in Taos one afternoon.

Finally, some tubing fun. I had never tubed before and it was a BLAST!!!

We had sooooo much fun. I am definitely ready to pack up and go on another vacation. Tomorrow I'll show you some Etsy cuties I bought and Monday back to menu planning. Enjoy your weekend.♥

More Angel Fire Fun.....St. Patty's Day....

2010-03-24T06:00:00.002-05:00

Look at these huge icicles!!!

See Lexi's green side ponytail for St. Patty's Day?

Craziness on St. Patty's Day!! They scooped out a pit and filled it with water for the daredevils. A snow mobile took snowboarders and skiers up to a point on the hill (roped off) and they came down and tried to cross the water. We only watched for a short time (it was a LONG walk up a BIG hill) and no one made it. They were all going into the water. Firefighters were pulling them out. They gave out prizes in different catagories once they closed it (the water started leaking out and it got too shallow). Brrrrr, see how they are dressed (or actually NOT!....lol). I can't even imagine how cold that water was!!

Sledding fun right by the house we stayed in.

Hope you are having a great week. I'll show you some final pictures on Friday.♥

Spring Break at Angel Fire.....

2010-03-22T04:00:00.001-05:00

Here is a bit of the house we stayed in at Angel Fire. The picture is deceiving because it is HUGE. Five bedrooms, four bathrooms, huge kitchen, den, living room, basement, formal dining (that was bigger than Lexi's room at home) and very nice. This is Sunday morning at Angel Fire. I woke up with a migraine (altitude headache) and had to go back to bed, so hubby took Lexi to see where she was going to ski and get her ski equipment.

When I got up later, my headache was bearable and I took pictures from the second story of the house (out VERY dirty windows). Alan took Lexi out back on the hill to teach her some basics. Angel Fire was so crowded that that all of the ski school classes had filled up before we even arrived (I heard they were full about two months ago). So, it was up to us to get her going. We haven't been skiing in about 28 years so Alan did the best he could. She caught right on. The friend she was with has skied for several years so she also helped teach her what to do.

On Monday, they went to the slopes and practiced a while on the smaller places they could get to. Once she thought she was ready, it was time for the small ski lift. This was the first time getting on it and I remember how scary it is. You can tell by her face she wasn't sure about it at all. She got on it just fine though.

After that scary first time, she had a BLAST. No problem at all getting on or off the lift.

This is some of the crowd you have to get through to get into a couple of the ski lift lines. It was CRAZY crowded. We were told the snow hasn't been great the last several years. It was WONDERFUL this year and EVERYONE was there. They said it was the most crowded in years!

Lexi took to skiing like a duck to water. She did FABULOUS and loved it! Alan and I didn't ski. First, it was WAY too crowded and second, since we couldn't get lessons we weren't even going to attempt it with the crowd. Lexi already wants to go again so I think I need to get on a work-out program (to be in better shape) for next year!!...lol

More pictures from vacation on Wednesday. Hope you all are having a great Monday. I am glad to be back because I missed all of you. I'll be back on the menu plan next Monday.♥

We're BACK.........

2010-03-20T16:28:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to pop in and let you know we made it home safe and sound. We had a BLAST! Our neighbors are accusing us of bringing the snow home with us. They said they had 70 degree, sunny temperatures all week. We headed home in front of a snow/ice storm. Today, it is spitting snow here and COLD as can be. Here is a sneak peek from the trip. I'll be trying to catch up with all of you (during the next few days) and on Monday I will start posting our Angel Fire pictures. I sure missed all of you.♥

Happy Birthday Lexi !!!!!!!

2010-03-13T04:00:00.003-06:00

Happy 11th Birthday Lexi !!!!!

It is hard to believe that my "baby" is 11....wow....time sure does fly!

We are hitting the road this morning headed on Spring Break vacation to Angel Fire. We will have a computer with us, but don't know if we will have internet service. So, talk to you all in a week.♥ Don't forget about me........

Copycat.....the Sincerest Form of Flattery (Making over Miley).......

2010-03-11T04:00:00.006-06:00

I had to show you the CUTEST thing!!!! Rachel at Made with Love and Glue here showed what she did with a Miley Cyrus Wal-mart Clearance dress for $3.00. I loved it and knew Lexi would love it too, and she did!!!!! (Remember, you can click on any picture to enlarge it.)

When Lexi got home from school on Tuesday (on our 74 degree day) she couldn't wait to put on her new skirt and do a "modeling" session. It is really hard for us to find skirts that are cute, small enough in the waist and long enough (without looking "frumpy") for school. This one is perfect. The waist is still a bit big, but with a tucked in shirt and the wide elastic, you can't tell. These dresses are junior sizes and I managed to get one XS and one S. These are also perfect because Lexi's school colors are black and white, so this will go with tons of things we have. Again, THANK YOU so much Rachel for posting about this and sharing it with us.

Hope you are having a wonderful Thursday.♥

Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays......

2010-03-09T04:00:00.003-06:00

Be sure to visit Linda at Coastal Charm for other thrifty finds.

I am so ready for our garage sales to start up again to find fun stuff. I did stop at the local antique/thrift store last week and found these. I think they will be perfect for ice cream and desserts. There were five of them (I figured one got broken at some point) and I picked them up for $5.00. I LOVE them. They also are fairly heavy glass.

Here is an up-close shot.

Hope you are having a great Tuesday. The forecast here shows a high of 75* with sunshine.♥

Menu for March 8 - 12 and Review of Last Week's New Recipes.....

2010-03-08T04:00:00.012-06:00

Be sure to visit I'm An Organizing Junkie for hundreds more menus for the week. Here is our menu for the week. Reminder blue names are linked to a recipe. I don't have a firmly set menu this week because we will be using up leftovers before leaving on our trip on Saturday March 13. I kind of got off the menu last week too, though I made everthing, just not on the set day.

*Monday - Leftover Baked Ziti Casserole

*Tuesday - Leftover Meatloaf and Can't Mess it Up Corny Casserole

*Wednesday -Tuna Noodle Skillet (new recipe)

*Thursday - Leftovers (either Baked Ziti or Tuna Noodle Skillet)

*Friday - Depending if everything has been eaten - Grilled chicken, baked potato

*Saturday - Leave for vacation.....WOOHOO!!!!

Review of new recipes from last week.

Hashbrown Casserole - Delicious, thanks Joanna!
Can't Mess It Up Corny Casserole - Love it. Very much like one I already make but it has cream cheese instead of sour cream.
Baked Ziti Casserole - Pretty good, I thought it could use a bit more spaghetti sauce (creamier) but Alan and Lexi LOVED it! It is very much like a simple lasagna but with ziti noodles instead of lasagna noodles. The only thing I did different from the recipe was I added Italian seasoning in the ricotta mixture.

The countdown to Spring break vacation has begun.♥

Daddy/Daughter Dance.....

2010-03-05T04:00:00.001-06:00

Last night Lexi and her Daddy attended the re-scheduled Daddy/Daughter Dance.This was for all schools in the area and benefited The Reading Room, which is an organization that helps children with reading and comprehension.

You can tell by the pictures that Lexi had a great time. They danced, ate cupcakes and took a ride in a limo. What fun!!

Lexi is out of school today for a teacher workshop so we will just be lazing away. Hope you all are enjoying your Friday.♥

Excited for a Spring Break Vacation.....

2010-03-03T04:00:00.005-06:00

Our plans have been made and we are so excited to be going on a REAL Spring Break vacation this year. Some friends of ours invited us to go with them toooooooo.........

(pictures courtesy of www.ski-wallpapers.com)

Angel Fire, New Mexico!!!!! They have some family that live there (so they go each year) and one of their family's friends has a furnished house that we will get to use for free. Did you hear that FREE...woohoo. Also, the year that your child is in 5th grade their ski lift tickets (at Angel Fire resort) are FREE....yep just show a report card and all of their skiing is free. Lexi is SOOOOO excited. She has never been snow skiing or anywhere like this. I am just excited to get away for a relaxing, fun vacation. We will leave March 13th and probably come back on the 19th. Are any of you going to be there then??? If so, let me know.....I want to meet you.

Menu for March 1 - 7 and Review of Last Week's New Recipe....

2010-03-01T04:00:00.006-06:00

Be sure to visit I'm An Organizing Junkie for hundreds more menu plans for the week. This is our menu this week. (Blue names are linked to a recipe.)

* Monday - Shake-n-Bake Pork Chops, hashbrown casserole (new recipe) green beans
* Tuesday - Taco Soup (in freezer left over from previous meal), cornbread
* Wednesday - Macaroni and Cheese with Ham, peas
* Thursday - Meatloaf (a favorite), Can't Mess it Up Corny Casserole (new recipe), pork- n-beans
* Friday - Baked Ziti Casserole (new recipe), salad, french bread
* Saturday and Sunday - Leftovers and/or out to eat

Review of last week's new recipe.

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff I - DELICIOUS!!!!! Another new FAVORITE! Simple, easy and loved it. Lexi wasn't home Friday night (when we had this), she was spending the night with a friend, but Saturday for lunch she ate a BIG bowl of it and loved it! Then finished it off with another bowl for lunch on Sunday. My changes from the recipe are: I seared the stew meat along with the onions before putting them in the crock pot. I also added a package of dry onion soup mix when mixing up the rest of the ingredients. You will probably see this on our menu quite often.☺

Random Stuff (Spring, Snow, Burlap)....

2010-02-26T04:00:00.002-06:00

I have had Spring on my brain the past few days, so I changed my big outdoor wreath to reflect it. Oh look, it seems the Easter Bunny has already left some eggs there for safekeeping.♥

It looks like we may have more of this though today, and maybe again on Sunday night or Monday.

Also, I finally did a little makeover project. Some of you might remember this little footstool I found at a garage sale last summer. I re-covered it with burlap. LOVE it!

Hope you all are having a great Friday.

A light dusting......

2010-02-23T06:42:00.000-06:00

is happening this early morning.

We aren't supposed to get much at all today. Next chance on Friday and again on Sunday.