Wow, how time flies by nowadays!!!! We survived Thanksgiving, barely. I think we all gained between 5 and 10 pounds. I made 6 pies, 1 pecan, 1 apple, 1 blueberry, 1 lemon meringue, and 2 pumpkin (my favorite) and by Sunday, we only had about a slice of each left. Ohhhh, they were so yummy. The turkey was delicious, and all the rest of the food. My mashed potatoes were the bomb with two cubes of butter in them, they were sooooooo amazingly delicious!
Jon brought his girlfriend Brook, and another friend who was not able to go home, so we had her over as well. Our friend Herman ate with us too. It was nice, pleasant and relaxed. A great day. Jon and his friends rode the horses.
We ate and ate and the next day ate and ate, warmed up menudo and ate and ate, made green enchiladas on Saturday and ate too much again (and they were so hot) oh my!!! And of course don't forget stuffing ourselves again on Sunday.
Our weekend was relaxed, and fun, I finished decorating my star and tree, and they are so cool looking at night. I haven't taken pictures yet, its been a busy week for me, and tomorrow is my hunt. I am so excited to go. Fortunately, it will be close to home and not a long drive, which means that I don't have to be up at some crazy hour, YEAH!!!
I finally started some Christmas shopping last week, and hope to get most of what I need to get done by the end of next week. FAT CHANCE for me, haha, I always wait until the last minute to do anything, but you never know.
We are having beautiful weather, the highs in the low 70's everyday and lows around upper upper 30's and low 40's. Couldn't ask for better weather. All the animals are good, waiting for our goats to start having babies. We should maybe get some this coming month. We have 6 nannies, and we have decided that we are going to end up with 10 babies.
We have continued to go yard salin and of course I have picked up in the last three weeks 9 or 10 more cast iron skillets. Hahaa, so much for getting rid of them. Actually I am putting a set together for Rebeka for a gift for her wedding. But, of course, I will keep getting more, maybe ;) . I just can't pass them up, and neither can David, he always points them out to me if I don't see them so he is just as guilty. I have picked up some nice pieces, but one was cracked. I am going to paint it and we already drilled a hole in it and I will make it a clock. But......
What a blessed life we all live. Keeping God close at hand always.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving
Wishing all a very Happy Thanksgiving to all!! Eat a lot, love always, laugh till your sides hurt, and count your blessings!!
Monday, November 19, 2012
Busy Busy Busy
So, finally I took some pictures of the beginning of decorating for Christmas. My sister in law stopped by to drop some mason jars off, and I asked her if she liked my star. She told me it wasn't even Thanksgiving, and I told her yeah, I know, but I wanted to be the first one on the block with decorations. She told me, yeah you are. So I am. This is the first time, but there is always a first time for everything, they say. I suppose.
Anyway, I just barely started the decorations on these, and will try to continue to get them done by the end of the week. Maybe I will figure my camera out and take some nice night pictures with the lights on the decorations. This year is very different for me, it feels special, there is excitement in the air, and I am truly enjoying myself.
I made a "mean" pot of menudo this weekend, it came out so good and yummy. It was delicious, and adding the crackers, green onions, cilantro and cheese, they just top it off. One of our friends acted shocked when I told him my grandma taught me how to make it, he told me most white girls can't make it this good. So I had to burst his bubble and tell him my grandma was a Campos and married a Chavez. Sheesh.
Wednesday is pie day, Thursday turkey day, Friday cookie day, Saturday ride and scout day, and Sunday, hopefully rest day. I have a busy week, and will try to keep all updated with how it goes.
David bought a 1984 ford pickup, with this box on it. He took it off, and has made the truck into a flatbed. It is such a comfortable truck for being so old. He is almost done with it. He has been working on this for about 10 days now, and is very happy with how it is turning out.
He has named the truck Matilda, and is finishing up with the headache rack, sealing the boards and some touch up painting. We stay busy, and always have some kind of project going.
Anyway, I just barely started the decorations on these, and will try to continue to get them done by the end of the week. Maybe I will figure my camera out and take some nice night pictures with the lights on the decorations. This year is very different for me, it feels special, there is excitement in the air, and I am truly enjoying myself.
I made a "mean" pot of menudo this weekend, it came out so good and yummy. It was delicious, and adding the crackers, green onions, cilantro and cheese, they just top it off. One of our friends acted shocked when I told him my grandma taught me how to make it, he told me most white girls can't make it this good. So I had to burst his bubble and tell him my grandma was a Campos and married a Chavez. Sheesh.
Wednesday is pie day, Thursday turkey day, Friday cookie day, Saturday ride and scout day, and Sunday, hopefully rest day. I have a busy week, and will try to keep all updated with how it goes.
David bought a 1984 ford pickup, with this box on it. He took it off, and has made the truck into a flatbed. It is such a comfortable truck for being so old. He is almost done with it. He has been working on this for about 10 days now, and is very happy with how it is turning out.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Riding
3 or 4 weeks ago I had a call at while out eating at one of our local restaurants from a lady that was wanting to know about riding lessons. We had spoken to her a few weeks earlier, but I couldn't place her.We finally connected, and I knew whom she was immediately. She brought her girls over to meet me and then to sell us cookies for a fundraiser that the kids were doing at school. So we bought some cookies to boot.
Anyway, I talked with them and set up riding lessons. The girls are cute, sweet girls, freckles and very nice mannered. So the following Saturday after our first deer hunt we started lessons. I pulled out our best horse for lessons, Tomasa, and she performed like a champ. She is the greatest almost horse. She knows when a rider doesn't know what to do, and she makes them quit daydreaming or being afraid. She has mostly one speed, I call her my everybody horse.
The girls both started learning how to groom a horse, and I then saddled her up and we went to our round pen and started. The older girl probably rode a handful of times, and the younger maybe a couple of times. They both did extremely well.
This Saturday we will have another lesson, and I will be starting on some real basics for them to learn. I feel really strongly about learning the anatomy of the horse, including their hooves, as well as all the parts of saddles and bridles. To me, if you are going to take the time to pay for lessons, and you are paying by yourself for these lessons, (the oldest is 12, the younger 8, and they are earning their money for the lessons) I feel its important for a lesson to include all that is possible.
I also feel its important to learn gaits, colors, different styles of riding, grooming, feeding and such. If they do well enough that their parents decide to buy them a horse, then I feel they need to do their part by learning everything possible about the horse. I start with basics. I never showed or rodeo'd but I did work at a couple of Arabian ranches and helped work horses as well as groomed and have done a lot of trail riding and just riding with my girlfriends. A girls dream, romance and happiness rolled in one.
Anyway, I talked with them and set up riding lessons. The girls are cute, sweet girls, freckles and very nice mannered. So the following Saturday after our first deer hunt we started lessons. I pulled out our best horse for lessons, Tomasa, and she performed like a champ. She is the greatest almost horse. She knows when a rider doesn't know what to do, and she makes them quit daydreaming or being afraid. She has mostly one speed, I call her my everybody horse.
The girls both started learning how to groom a horse, and I then saddled her up and we went to our round pen and started. The older girl probably rode a handful of times, and the younger maybe a couple of times. They both did extremely well.
This Saturday we will have another lesson, and I will be starting on some real basics for them to learn. I feel really strongly about learning the anatomy of the horse, including their hooves, as well as all the parts of saddles and bridles. To me, if you are going to take the time to pay for lessons, and you are paying by yourself for these lessons, (the oldest is 12, the younger 8, and they are earning their money for the lessons) I feel its important for a lesson to include all that is possible.
I also feel its important to learn gaits, colors, different styles of riding, grooming, feeding and such. If they do well enough that their parents decide to buy them a horse, then I feel they need to do their part by learning everything possible about the horse. I start with basics. I never showed or rodeo'd but I did work at a couple of Arabian ranches and helped work horses as well as groomed and have done a lot of trail riding and just riding with my girlfriends. A girls dream, romance and happiness rolled in one.
loose thoughts
So, I am sitting here with not so much of a collective thought in my head, trying to figure out what's trying to come out of it. This morning I took the coats that I had gathered to the church that was collecting them. They had quite a few, and I was glad to be able to contribute.
Sometimes I wish they had a place to donate dogs and husbands. Just kidding, but there are those days, I am sure you know.
Today is such a nice day, and I have to spend it indoors at work, yuck. By the time I get home it will be getting dark. And cold. So, while I am trying to do something, figure out what to do, I went through some of my old pictures and just giggled at them. My grandkids are getting so big, and looking back at the diaper days, they were so cute, not that they still aren't, but my gosh they are getting so big. Then there were the pictures of my kids, and those made me giggle alot too, I will have to print them out for them.
Our lives have been blessed with so much, and I pray everyday to keep that harmony going. My kids are so special to me. They are all so different and so ornery and always pick on me. Between kids and husband, I have to keep on my toes. Even with Jake being far, he still finds ways to say stuff to me, he is so funny with some of the stuff he comes up with. Love that boy. Love those kids, love that husband. And don't forget about those dogs and cat.
Sometimes I wish they had a place to donate dogs and husbands. Just kidding, but there are those days, I am sure you know.
Today is such a nice day, and I have to spend it indoors at work, yuck. By the time I get home it will be getting dark. And cold. So, while I am trying to do something, figure out what to do, I went through some of my old pictures and just giggled at them. My grandkids are getting so big, and looking back at the diaper days, they were so cute, not that they still aren't, but my gosh they are getting so big. Then there were the pictures of my kids, and those made me giggle alot too, I will have to print them out for them.
Our lives have been blessed with so much, and I pray everyday to keep that harmony going. My kids are so special to me. They are all so different and so ornery and always pick on me. Between kids and husband, I have to keep on my toes. Even with Jake being far, he still finds ways to say stuff to me, he is so funny with some of the stuff he comes up with. Love that boy. Love those kids, love that husband. And don't forget about those dogs and cat.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Cupboards
What is a cupboard? I think it used to be a board that you set your cups on.
I was putting away dishes this morning, including some cookie sheets that have been drying for about two weeks. I opened my cupboard where they go, shoved them in there really fast and shut the door, hoping for the best. There was some noise (sometimes its really loud) that lasted for a few seconds as everything adjusted in there.
I really need to clean and organize my cupboards. The last time I did so, Rissa was there, watching and drilling me with questions like, How long has it been since you used that? Are you going to use that in the next 6 months, do you really need that or just want it, and on and on. I rid myself of a lot of useless clutter or unused baking and cooking dishes, pans, pots and just plain stuff that day, donated it, and was very happy. She needs to come back over here, haha.
So, I had visited with Kathy yesterday afternoon about this very thing, and now I know, that I really need to do something about this cupboard clutter, as I need to get in there and find stuff without hurting myself and anyone else that may try to get in there as it is dangerous territory. Between that and my cast iron skillets (which I have reduced from a collection of around 60 pieces to about 30 now) I am on a mission to finish up what I had started.
I do pretty good keeping things organized until the one fateful day that I am in a hurry, or not feeling quite up to keeping it organized. It probably would help out quite a bit if I just plain got rid of stuff, like my collection of meat grinders, about 6 or 7, that are in the way, or the collection of enameled plates and bowls, alot of which are pretty old, (thats a hard one for me) or maybe the extra apple corer peeler that I picked up at a yardsale for a nickel. I love these collections except for the fact that I don't remember what I have because they are stuck back in a cupboard, hidden behind the latest piece of cooking what ever that I just used.
I have a crock to my old crockpot cooker, the cooker is gone, but the crock is still in there. Hmmm, memories maybe, I have had it for about 30 years. I have to let it go, my eyes will probably mist over as I say farewell to it. Rissa will probably beat me the next time she sees me, and I probably will deserve it, hee hee.
Anyway, here is to a successful weekend of cleaning and ridding myself of good stuff!!!
I was putting away dishes this morning, including some cookie sheets that have been drying for about two weeks. I opened my cupboard where they go, shoved them in there really fast and shut the door, hoping for the best. There was some noise (sometimes its really loud) that lasted for a few seconds as everything adjusted in there.
I really need to clean and organize my cupboards. The last time I did so, Rissa was there, watching and drilling me with questions like, How long has it been since you used that? Are you going to use that in the next 6 months, do you really need that or just want it, and on and on. I rid myself of a lot of useless clutter or unused baking and cooking dishes, pans, pots and just plain stuff that day, donated it, and was very happy. She needs to come back over here, haha.
So, I had visited with Kathy yesterday afternoon about this very thing, and now I know, that I really need to do something about this cupboard clutter, as I need to get in there and find stuff without hurting myself and anyone else that may try to get in there as it is dangerous territory. Between that and my cast iron skillets (which I have reduced from a collection of around 60 pieces to about 30 now) I am on a mission to finish up what I had started.
I do pretty good keeping things organized until the one fateful day that I am in a hurry, or not feeling quite up to keeping it organized. It probably would help out quite a bit if I just plain got rid of stuff, like my collection of meat grinders, about 6 or 7, that are in the way, or the collection of enameled plates and bowls, alot of which are pretty old, (thats a hard one for me) or maybe the extra apple corer peeler that I picked up at a yardsale for a nickel. I love these collections except for the fact that I don't remember what I have because they are stuck back in a cupboard, hidden behind the latest piece of cooking what ever that I just used.
I have a crock to my old crockpot cooker, the cooker is gone, but the crock is still in there. Hmmm, memories maybe, I have had it for about 30 years. I have to let it go, my eyes will probably mist over as I say farewell to it. Rissa will probably beat me the next time she sees me, and I probably will deserve it, hee hee.
Anyway, here is to a successful weekend of cleaning and ridding myself of good stuff!!!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
A days work
I went out early today and fed our animals outside, and kindof got sad because my chile, tomato and bell peppers all were hit by freezing temperatures. I am so glad that I had picked all the fruit on Saturday, as the news said we were going to be hit on Sunday night. They were so sad looking, all wilted, wondering what the heck happened to them.
I have a couple of large bowls of jalepenos and serranos, so I will begin stringing my serranos to make a couple of ristras and pack the jalepenos into my freezer. It was a really good year for my garden, I really enjoyed it, and the amount of fruit that my plants produced was so exciting.
My celery try went down the drain, but my pineapple is going strong. I am going to try the celery again, but I am better prepared this time, ha ha. This last few weeks has been busy, but now I am somewhat better organized. (Yeah, right :))
I cleaned the front yard. I pulled out our rebar christmas tree, wire brushed it and painted it white in preparation for decorating. I had David build a star for me and its so cool looking and BIG. Its on top of our homemade windmill platform for now. I can't wait to get it all decorated. I will get before and after pics soon.
My roses keep blooming as does my verbena, and some flowers that my brother-in-law gave to me. I am so happy because I wasn't sure they were going to make it but they did. He just jerked them out of the planters so I was pretty skeptical, but they made it. Lots of water and sunshine does wonders.
I have a small cholla cactus growing in with my roses that I need to move, and I was cleaning the yard, Bruiser had to go check out that planter and stuck his nose and front legs in the cholla. He ran around like nothing was wrong, goofy dog. So I caught him and pulled them out, and of course he thought it was pretty cool, me doting over him, and the other dummy dogs, had to be right there helping out, they get so jealous.
I am going to paint our front door too, and hopefully make some menudo this weekend, and cookies, our friends are asking for them when they drink coffee in the shop. Plans to straighten up the backyard this weekend as well as give a riding lesson. Hmmm, not sure all that I am going to be able to get done, hopefully more than less without wearing myself out.
One day at a time for sure.
I have a couple of large bowls of jalepenos and serranos, so I will begin stringing my serranos to make a couple of ristras and pack the jalepenos into my freezer. It was a really good year for my garden, I really enjoyed it, and the amount of fruit that my plants produced was so exciting.
My celery try went down the drain, but my pineapple is going strong. I am going to try the celery again, but I am better prepared this time, ha ha. This last few weeks has been busy, but now I am somewhat better organized. (Yeah, right :))
I cleaned the front yard. I pulled out our rebar christmas tree, wire brushed it and painted it white in preparation for decorating. I had David build a star for me and its so cool looking and BIG. Its on top of our homemade windmill platform for now. I can't wait to get it all decorated. I will get before and after pics soon.
My roses keep blooming as does my verbena, and some flowers that my brother-in-law gave to me. I am so happy because I wasn't sure they were going to make it but they did. He just jerked them out of the planters so I was pretty skeptical, but they made it. Lots of water and sunshine does wonders.
I have a small cholla cactus growing in with my roses that I need to move, and I was cleaning the yard, Bruiser had to go check out that planter and stuck his nose and front legs in the cholla. He ran around like nothing was wrong, goofy dog. So I caught him and pulled them out, and of course he thought it was pretty cool, me doting over him, and the other dummy dogs, had to be right there helping out, they get so jealous.
I am going to paint our front door too, and hopefully make some menudo this weekend, and cookies, our friends are asking for them when they drink coffee in the shop. Plans to straighten up the backyard this weekend as well as give a riding lesson. Hmmm, not sure all that I am going to be able to get done, hopefully more than less without wearing myself out.
One day at a time for sure.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Fruitcake Recipe
My brother thinks that I am a fruitcake because I want to make fruitcakes and give them out! Hahahaa. Well, I found a recipe for fruitcake, and I can see why I don't like it, oh my gosh, haha.
1 C water
1 C sugar
4 Large eggs
2 C dried fruti
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
I C brown sugar
lemon juice
nuts
1 gallon whiskey
Sample the whiskey to check for quality. Take a large bowl. Check the whiskey again to be sure it is of the highest quality. Pour one level cup and drink. Repeat. Turn on the electric mixer; beat 1 cup butter in a large, fluffy bowl. Add 1 tsp sugar; beat again. Make sure the whiskey is still okay. Cry another tup. Turn off mixer. Break 2 legs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit. Mix on the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers, pry it loose with a drewscriver. Sample the whiskey to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift 2 cups of salt or something, who cares? Check the whiskey. Now sift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one tablespoon of sugar or something, whatever you can find. Grease the oven. Turn the cake tin to 350. don't forget to beat off the turner. Throw the bowl out of the window. Check the whiskey again. Go to bed.
Who the heck likes fruitcake anyway?
Larry (Push Rod) Jolley, Burley, ID
I saw this and just giggled and laughed through this recipe.
1 C water
1 C sugar
4 Large eggs
2 C dried fruti
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
I C brown sugar
lemon juice
nuts
1 gallon whiskey
Sample the whiskey to check for quality. Take a large bowl. Check the whiskey again to be sure it is of the highest quality. Pour one level cup and drink. Repeat. Turn on the electric mixer; beat 1 cup butter in a large, fluffy bowl. Add 1 tsp sugar; beat again. Make sure the whiskey is still okay. Cry another tup. Turn off mixer. Break 2 legs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit. Mix on the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers, pry it loose with a drewscriver. Sample the whiskey to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift 2 cups of salt or something, who cares? Check the whiskey. Now sift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one tablespoon of sugar or something, whatever you can find. Grease the oven. Turn the cake tin to 350. don't forget to beat off the turner. Throw the bowl out of the window. Check the whiskey again. Go to bed.
Who the heck likes fruitcake anyway?
Larry (Push Rod) Jolley, Burley, ID
I saw this and just giggled and laughed through this recipe.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Donations
I gave blood yesterday, and everything seemed to work out good this time. I have tried for the last 3 months and when I scheduled to go, something always happened to not allow me to go. So yesterday, I managed to make it and was able to give my blood.
I have a terrible phobia of needles, and so I have to talk myself into calming down. I am getting much better, I have been giving blood since about 2000/2001. It is much easier now than at the beginning.
Some of the local ministries are having a coat drive, so I am cleaning out again, ridding myself of surplus, in hopes that someone will be able to put it to good use. This last couple of years, I have let go of so much that I have hung onto, and it has really made me feel good as I have donated it to our local safe house.
I yardsale alot, and have picked up so many blankets. Our local VFW women have gathered blankets in the past to give out to our homeless that lived down by the river bridge. I have a few extra to give if needed.
Every little bit counts that you can give, no matter how small it may be. While I am not in any dire straights of being close to poor, last year someone paid our utitlities for one month. We were struggling a little, and it really came in handy for me. Paying forward, to me, is such a wonderful way to go, and I am hoping that this year that I will be able to do the same for someone that needs that extra boost. Even if it is a partial payment, I know that it will be welcomed in these hard times.
I am praying for everyone, that they have safe and happy holidays this year, and for relief for those back east that are suffering at Mother Natures hands. I do hope that they will be able to get the power restored soon. Give a little or a lot. Help out. Share, and don't ever forget to love.
I have a terrible phobia of needles, and so I have to talk myself into calming down. I am getting much better, I have been giving blood since about 2000/2001. It is much easier now than at the beginning.
Some of the local ministries are having a coat drive, so I am cleaning out again, ridding myself of surplus, in hopes that someone will be able to put it to good use. This last couple of years, I have let go of so much that I have hung onto, and it has really made me feel good as I have donated it to our local safe house.
I yardsale alot, and have picked up so many blankets. Our local VFW women have gathered blankets in the past to give out to our homeless that lived down by the river bridge. I have a few extra to give if needed.
Every little bit counts that you can give, no matter how small it may be. While I am not in any dire straights of being close to poor, last year someone paid our utitlities for one month. We were struggling a little, and it really came in handy for me. Paying forward, to me, is such a wonderful way to go, and I am hoping that this year that I will be able to do the same for someone that needs that extra boost. Even if it is a partial payment, I know that it will be welcomed in these hard times.
I am praying for everyone, that they have safe and happy holidays this year, and for relief for those back east that are suffering at Mother Natures hands. I do hope that they will be able to get the power restored soon. Give a little or a lot. Help out. Share, and don't ever forget to love.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Fruitcakes and Grandma Divi
Grandma Divi always seemed to make a fruitcake and give it to us during the holidays. It seemed as if she just knew that we liked or loved them, and of course, we never told her no. Never wanted to do that.
She was the kind to serve you a plate of food, and when you looked as if you were getting done with any part of it, she'd ask you would you like some more _____ and before you could answer, it was plopped on your plate. She made the best refried beans, hot tortillas, sopa, mmmmm. The more you ate, the more she was happy, and the sicker you felt because you were always soooo overstuffed. The food was the best, though, and you learned to always go there with an empty stomach. After you ate, you would sit down to watch tv and inevitably would pass out on her couch.
Fortunately my brothers and I were big eaters and my kids learned to eat at least seconds, just to appease her. I miss my grandma and all she was.
At Christmas, she made fruitcakes and always gave them to us. I never did like fruitcake, but always took them to make her happy. We would always taste them, and then start our part of the family tradition. We would pass it on to someone. I remember one year, it seemed to pass about 5 or 6 hands, going from one home to the next.
So, this year, I am contemplating starting a new fruitcake tradition, haha, (seeing as how my family is a multitude of fruitcakes) maybe I will make a couple and send them to Jake ;), and Rob, and Mom and Bevan, hahaa. I guess to be nice, I can send some tamales with them or something of the sorts.
Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful holiday season. Never too early to start.
She was the kind to serve you a plate of food, and when you looked as if you were getting done with any part of it, she'd ask you would you like some more _____ and before you could answer, it was plopped on your plate. She made the best refried beans, hot tortillas, sopa, mmmmm. The more you ate, the more she was happy, and the sicker you felt because you were always soooo overstuffed. The food was the best, though, and you learned to always go there with an empty stomach. After you ate, you would sit down to watch tv and inevitably would pass out on her couch.
Fortunately my brothers and I were big eaters and my kids learned to eat at least seconds, just to appease her. I miss my grandma and all she was.
At Christmas, she made fruitcakes and always gave them to us. I never did like fruitcake, but always took them to make her happy. We would always taste them, and then start our part of the family tradition. We would pass it on to someone. I remember one year, it seemed to pass about 5 or 6 hands, going from one home to the next.
So, this year, I am contemplating starting a new fruitcake tradition, haha, (seeing as how my family is a multitude of fruitcakes) maybe I will make a couple and send them to Jake ;), and Rob, and Mom and Bevan, hahaa. I guess to be nice, I can send some tamales with them or something of the sorts.
Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful holiday season. Never too early to start.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Happy Holidays
I was at the store the other day, and of course, Christmas stuff is out like its going out of style. I was by myself, and decided to take my time for once, rather than run in, get what I wanted or needed, and run out.
As I started looking at things, I kindof got nostalgic, and the feeling of the holidays just jumped aboard. I became a little excited about the holidays, and am ready to rock and roll.
I came home with a Christmas backdrop (actually a plastic tablecloth) for my aquarium, I decided that my fish needed a little holiday spirit too. :)
I informed my family that we were going to decorate outside, and David is eager to do so. We have two windmills, a small one and a large one, a tree made out of rebar, and there are some other things that I want to do to get ready. Its been 2 or 3 years, and so I am hoping to have some fun with this.
Holiday baking is here too, and this weekend I think I am going to start. I am going to attempt to put together a gingerbread house for the Merry Mainstreet celebration, so here we go!!!
It has been a long time for me, and I am excited.
As I started looking at things, I kindof got nostalgic, and the feeling of the holidays just jumped aboard. I became a little excited about the holidays, and am ready to rock and roll.
I came home with a Christmas backdrop (actually a plastic tablecloth) for my aquarium, I decided that my fish needed a little holiday spirit too. :)
I informed my family that we were going to decorate outside, and David is eager to do so. We have two windmills, a small one and a large one, a tree made out of rebar, and there are some other things that I want to do to get ready. Its been 2 or 3 years, and so I am hoping to have some fun with this.
Holiday baking is here too, and this weekend I think I am going to start. I am going to attempt to put together a gingerbread house for the Merry Mainstreet celebration, so here we go!!!
It has been a long time for me, and I am excited.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Growing
I wished somedays
that I was able
to turn back
the hand of time.
To rehear my grandma's
and grandpas
of what they
had to say.
This life I live
is so complicated
so busy,
I'm crazy in my mind.
Confusion,
Desperation,
not understanding,
its time for me to pray.
The advice given
from wisened lives
of mistakes made
when crossing the line.
One day I will know
what they would have said,
an answer put
before me each day.
I am so thankful
for I really know
that wisdom will come
in its good time.
To free me
to open my heart
it will open the door
it grows my faith.
hope, faith, love, patience
everlasting peace and joy
God has given us all we need
and now I realize its always been mine.
that I was able
to turn back
the hand of time.
To rehear my grandma's
and grandpas
of what they
had to say.
This life I live
is so complicated
so busy,
I'm crazy in my mind.
Confusion,
Desperation,
not understanding,
its time for me to pray.
The advice given
from wisened lives
of mistakes made
when crossing the line.
One day I will know
what they would have said,
an answer put
before me each day.
I am so thankful
for I really know
that wisdom will come
in its good time.
To free me
to open my heart
it will open the door
it grows my faith.
hope, faith, love, patience
everlasting peace and joy
God has given us all we need
and now I realize its always been mine.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Holiday fun and cooking
Its been so nice being home, but I am back to the grind of work. Except for a migraine that lasted 4 days, all has been good. My niece Rebeka is engaged and is looking to be married December 15, 2012. My brother Uncle Bob wants me to help or do the cooking, but he doesn't have an idea of what or how many. Hopefully he will get if figured out soon.
Jon went trick or treating with his girlfriend Brooke, they dressed up as nerds. Jessie went too as a, um thug like girlfriend or something, haha, I am not sure, but it was cool. So they had fun. Jake went trick or treatin with Rissa and his littlest Sadie and she is cute as a button in a little bumblebee costume. The three older Shannon, Hailee and Justin, were in such cute costumes as well, they are all growing up too fast.
We had one trick or treater, we live kind of out of the way, and it was the daughter of one of our friends. These kids keep getting younger and younger, or I think that I am getting older and older. :)
The holidays are here, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I guess I better start planning what I am going to eat or do or what. Hmm. Turkey of course. Beans. Tortillas. Green chile salsa. Salad. Green beans. Corn. Rolls. Pies, pies, pies. Apple, pumpkin, pecan, lemon meringue, maybe a chocolate. Keep in mind that there is only 4 of us at home, oh my gosh, but we love to eat pies! Maybe we will get some company this year.
Christmas is just past that corner and then its time for COOKIES!! I like to make cookies, the only problem is we eat them all before we get them passed out. My goal this year is to get them out, haha, we well see.
And its time for menudo and tamales, I will have to get on the ball for the tamales, see what I can do to get some made this year. I am excited, so much to do, hopefully I can get it all done and have a great time in it all.
Jon went trick or treating with his girlfriend Brooke, they dressed up as nerds. Jessie went too as a, um thug like girlfriend or something, haha, I am not sure, but it was cool. So they had fun. Jake went trick or treatin with Rissa and his littlest Sadie and she is cute as a button in a little bumblebee costume. The three older Shannon, Hailee and Justin, were in such cute costumes as well, they are all growing up too fast.
We had one trick or treater, we live kind of out of the way, and it was the daughter of one of our friends. These kids keep getting younger and younger, or I think that I am getting older and older. :)
The holidays are here, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I guess I better start planning what I am going to eat or do or what. Hmm. Turkey of course. Beans. Tortillas. Green chile salsa. Salad. Green beans. Corn. Rolls. Pies, pies, pies. Apple, pumpkin, pecan, lemon meringue, maybe a chocolate. Keep in mind that there is only 4 of us at home, oh my gosh, but we love to eat pies! Maybe we will get some company this year.
Christmas is just past that corner and then its time for COOKIES!! I like to make cookies, the only problem is we eat them all before we get them passed out. My goal this year is to get them out, haha, we well see.
And its time for menudo and tamales, I will have to get on the ball for the tamales, see what I can do to get some made this year. I am excited, so much to do, hopefully I can get it all done and have a great time in it all.
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