My daughter is dressed in head to toe fuchsia with a ballet tutu today. Sometimes I think five year olds might have a better grip on fashion than adults. If your mom says it's clean and it fits, wear it!
Here's hoping we all have a fuchsia tutu day!!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
How It's Meant To Be
As I was ironing a million shirts today, my youngest son came in to chat. We listened to music and had a good old time and it occurred to me, perhaps the reason stay-at-home moms have so many mundane jobs around the house is so that we will stay in one place long enough for our kiddos to actually be able to talk to us.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Which Came First?
Upon examining a world map my son questioned me by asking "why are so many islands named after restaurants?"
I replied by asking "what do you mean?"
"Well, like McDonald and Campbell?"
"Honey, McDonald and Campbell are names that have been around a lot longer than McDonald's chain and Campbell's soup."
"oh"
I replied by asking "what do you mean?"
"Well, like McDonald and Campbell?"
"Honey, McDonald and Campbell are names that have been around a lot longer than McDonald's chain and Campbell's soup."
"oh"
Monday, January 3, 2011
Rock On!
Dropped the last of my family off at the airport today. My dad was the final Christmas guest to head home after the holidays and with his departure, the 2011 "what will this year bring" worries set in. It struck me as funny that even as an adult, with a 37th birthday lurking around the corner, sometimes you feel safer with your dad.
I love my family (the one I was born into and the one I married into) and can't thank them enough for all their optimism for this upcoming year! Who could worry with such words of encouragement and hope? And so I will pass it on, pay it forward as it may be, to you!
You're gonna rock it in 2011! Do your best, work hard and include the Lord and the future will bring blessings unimaginable. Now, go and succeed!!!
I love my family (the one I was born into and the one I married into) and can't thank them enough for all their optimism for this upcoming year! Who could worry with such words of encouragement and hope? And so I will pass it on, pay it forward as it may be, to you!
You're gonna rock it in 2011! Do your best, work hard and include the Lord and the future will bring blessings unimaginable. Now, go and succeed!!!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Fill 'Er Up
So I am a complete loss when family comes to town. I eat too much, sleep too little and avoid work at all costs! It was a glorious time to wake up late, come down stairs looking like an oversized teenager and see around my table many of the faces I saw every morning growing up. What was even better was the new faces that have been added to the group and have become part of the experience I call my life.
In the early days of my adulthood, I didn't enjoy this gathering of my past. So focused was I on asserting my individuality that I couldn't appreciate moments like these and their ability to fill me. Maybe what they say about getting older is true, you appreciate more of the simple things. Whatever it may be, I'm happy to say I am starting this new year with a full tank!
In the early days of my adulthood, I didn't enjoy this gathering of my past. So focused was I on asserting my individuality that I couldn't appreciate moments like these and their ability to fill me. Maybe what they say about getting older is true, you appreciate more of the simple things. Whatever it may be, I'm happy to say I am starting this new year with a full tank!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Lift
Merry Christmas everyone!
May your holiday be restful, peaceful and full of the love of family and friends. I hope that as this year comes to an end and we take that natural moment to reflect on the times of the past that we each choose to make the world we are in a better place. We may not change it in big, noticeable ways but like it's been said, we can "lift where we stand" and raise the world up together!
Merry Christmas!!
May your holiday be restful, peaceful and full of the love of family and friends. I hope that as this year comes to an end and we take that natural moment to reflect on the times of the past that we each choose to make the world we are in a better place. We may not change it in big, noticeable ways but like it's been said, we can "lift where we stand" and raise the world up together!
Merry Christmas!!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Recipe for the Holidays
It's amazing that Christmas is THIS WEEK! I'm amazed that an entire year has passed.
I spent the weekend cleaning and preparing for family coming in to spend the holidays. My next item on the old to-do list is prepare the traditional family devotional for Christmas Eve. In the past I have always used the outline my mother used when I was growing up but I've decided to tweak it this year. I just thought I'd find out how your families read or celebrate the story of the nativity. I love it when I come across a great idea from someone else.
As for tonight, I'm off to make some stuffed mushrooms for the family Christmas party. Here's the recipe below, they are simple and if you like mushrooms (I don't but my hubby and his family do) you'll think these are great.
Sausage and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
1 tube Jimmy Dean Sage sausage
1 8 oz brick cream cheese (can use low fat/fat free)
20 button mushroom, cleaned and stemmed
Instructions:
Cook sausage according to package directions. Drain. Add room temperature cream cheese to sausage until fully mixed together. Stuff mixture into mushroom caps and place on microwave safe platter. (mushrooms can be kept in the refrigerator for several hours until ready to cook/serve) Microwave stuffed mushrooms until cheese is soft and edges bubble slightly. Serve warm.
Enjoy!
I spent the weekend cleaning and preparing for family coming in to spend the holidays. My next item on the old to-do list is prepare the traditional family devotional for Christmas Eve. In the past I have always used the outline my mother used when I was growing up but I've decided to tweak it this year. I just thought I'd find out how your families read or celebrate the story of the nativity. I love it when I come across a great idea from someone else.
As for tonight, I'm off to make some stuffed mushrooms for the family Christmas party. Here's the recipe below, they are simple and if you like mushrooms (I don't but my hubby and his family do) you'll think these are great.
Sausage and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
1 tube Jimmy Dean Sage sausage
1 8 oz brick cream cheese (can use low fat/fat free)
20 button mushroom, cleaned and stemmed
Instructions:
Cook sausage according to package directions. Drain. Add room temperature cream cheese to sausage until fully mixed together. Stuff mixture into mushroom caps and place on microwave safe platter. (mushrooms can be kept in the refrigerator for several hours until ready to cook/serve) Microwave stuffed mushrooms until cheese is soft and edges bubble slightly. Serve warm.
Enjoy!
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