We have been very good this year!
Dawson getting his wish list together for SAntA ClaUS!
I want, I want, I want………………that, that, that, that, that, and THAT!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
A Thankful Heart!
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
-Thessalonians 5:18
Book Swap New Moon Theme
We had a really good time at the Book Swap. Some really good books got swapped around and can’t wait to read all of them. Thank you for everyone who came and shared their favorite reads.
The theme for the book swap was New Moon, since the premier for the movie was that evening. We enjoyed some Italiano with bread and tiramasu, some sinful bread, vampire bitten cookies, cupcakes in honor of FORKS, WA., vampire Cheese Baseball with cracker glove, 7 layer vampire dip, red punch, red blood type drinks, (with printables from hostess with the mostess blog) and flavored coffee.
After the book swap, some of us went to the sold out NEW MOON movie……It was so GOOD!! Loved it!! Can’t wait till the next one comes out.
Thank you all again. I had a wonderful night with great friends/family, FOOD, Books and a movie.
Special Play Day with NANNY!!
Our Great NANNY!!!! We love her so!
RPaw and Nana Wednesday was especially special, we got to enjoy and love our Nanny! We all enjoyed the fresh air, coffee, hot chocolate, donuts, and cookies!!
Nana Rpaw and Nanny...Say Cheese!
Brinkley
Katie
Allie
Ethan
Dawson and I
Vickie and John-Tyler
Ain't going home till the sun goes down...
Dawson first day of Mother’s Day Out..
Ready to Go!!
I am ready to play...where to start?
Yes........The Playground!!
Dawson started Mother’s Day Out, and we couldn’t have been prouder of him. He was such a little man. He hugged us and kissed us and sent us on our way. The teacher’s said he did so good, played well with the other kids, and used the potty. They say he is very well mannered. He fills my heart full!! I am so proud of him. He is only going 9-1…on Tues. and Thurs……..but seems like all day, everyday.
Trick & Treat with lots of Sweets…
Happy Halloween from the goblins..
Brinkley, John-Tyler, and Rodney
Beware of Dawson aka BUZZ lightyear, and his laser...it now has sound effects.
Cowgirl Lucy, Hanna Montana Brinkley and Princess Anna
Beautiful Alora.....Boo!
Steve, Minnie Rilee & Mandi Mouse
The Wizard of Oz GAnG!..ScareCrow Daniel, Wicked Witch Vickie, Lion Ethan, Dorothy Katelyn, and the wizard is now an Astronaut Allie.
The Good Witch, Ashlea and her little Tiger...John-Tyler
Joshlyn and Levi........Great Costumes!!
Trick or Treat........Here we come!!
The Good..Ashlea and The Evil...Shanen
Beware of Danny the Vampire....A smile that can kill you....
Happy FALL to ALL!!
Happy Fall!!
Brinkley and Dawson playing in the corn pit at Tate Farms
Dr. Suess with thing 1 and thing 2
Brinkley picked the pumpkins...cotton candy pumpkins for her and Dawson and a knucklehead pumpkin with knots all over for Daddy.
Country Casserole from Southern Plate
I have cooked this recipe three times for my family, and we LOVE it. I got it from www.southernplate.com…love this site! Try it…I know you will enjoy it as much as we have.
Country Casserole
2 cups small shell pasta, cooked and drained
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded cheddar, divided
One can French fried onions, divided
2 cups shredded cooked chicken (can use canned chicken)
1 can cream of chicken soup
¼ cup milk
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine everything in a large bowl, reserving half of the cheese and half of the onions for topping later. Spoon into 9×13 casserole dish. Bake for twenty five minutes. Top with remaining onions and cheese, bake until cheese is melted, about five minutes more.
Freezing options: Instead of freezing this in your casserole dish, simply spoon it into a gallon ziploc bag. Lay the bag flat so that it will thaw out quicker and place it in your freezer. On the day you want it, take it out the night before and refrigerate or place in fridge that morning.
If you forget to do all of this, no sweat! Just microwave the bag until it thaws just a bit, pour into your casserole, and bake!
To bake a casserole that is still frozen, simply place in the oven while the oven preheats. This allows the casserole to thaw quickly and then bake to perfection!
