*Feminine Friday*

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Happy Feminine Friday!!
Please, hop on over to Kelly's Blog-- *The Barefoot Mama* she is hosting this.
Thank you Kelly.

Today I am going to show you a gift my sister gave me--
Bare Minerals Makeup--- isn't it the most prettiest makeup you have ever seen?

It looks absolutely beautiful and feminine on my vanity--I have not yet had the time to watch the video on how to put it on, but I will--:o)
Inside the pretty packaging-->
I just love being a girl...
Thank you so much for looking
Happy Friday, Everyone!

My Little Birds!

I am so happy my little bird's beak is all fixed---and their wings are clipped again, so hopefully I can work with them again---The blue bird is kind of mean--and the yellow bird is so sweet. The blue bird's name is *Blueberry* and the yellow's name is *Sunshine* . They were a gift from my husband--My green bird passed away last year--and she was sooooo sweet--her name was *Baby*. Anyway----are they hard work? YES!!! ...LOL. I have to clean up after them constantly--the feathers and the seeds go everywhere, so I am constantly vacuuming, sweeping, etc---they love to be around people so I am constantly moving them around the house where the action is---they love to go outside and be sprayed with a spray bottle when it is real warm----They are constantly chatting--so sometimes, I have to cover them so Little Kevin can nap in quiet. Thank you for looking at my birds--when I take them out of the cage, I will take a better picture of them. Ohhh--I almost forgot----I was aksed if they are expensive--the birds themselves are about 12 dollars at the pet store--and the cages are kind of expensive--this cage if I remember was 75.00--and they eat a lot...LOL:)

Kids Update!

Alexis is pretty much all better except for that nagging cough---she coughed a lot during the night--so I am keeping her home, so she does not over exert herself at school and get sicker. My little boy now has a runny nose and did not sleep well last night--hopefully it won't get any worse.
Alexis

These were all taken this morning--very impromptu:)

Thursday!

I had to run to the Grocery store this morning to get some cough drops and some cough medicine for Alexis--she is feeling so much better, but now she has a cough. I saw these little towels for a dollar each at the store--what pretty Fall Colors! I put this bow up on my gate
My little pumpkins
Cauldrons
I got three max packs of chicken thighs-->
I divided them up in about 6 packs--I wrapped them in freezer paper, then plastic, then freezer bags and labeled them--my freezer looks so happy!
My birds--I have two parakeets and my little girl parakeet is refusing to use her cuddle bone--so Kevin is coming home early so I can take the birds to get their wings trimmed and her beak trimmed--her poor beak is out of control, I feel terrible for my little bird.

Also, thank you all again for your support about the dentist and peanut allergy--everytime I read my comments the new comments are just so awesome to read--Thank you--have a wonderful Thursday--and I will be off to take the little birds to the clinic and then I am going to scrub their cage!

Catch Up!

First I want to say THANK YOU to Ann, Maria, Mrs. Ruiz, Deezie, Kitty, Heather K, Elizabeth, Angie Pangie, Erica, Jackie, Irene, Lori, Anonymous, Kelli, and Jenn---I named you off because, every single one of your comments were just wonderful--thank you for sharing your stories with me---they helped tremendously!!!! I will keep you posted on what happens ((Gentle Hugs)))

Yesterday after school--Alexis was complaining of a sore throat---well, she just seemed to get worse through the night---she is not feeling well at all--so she is now laying on the couch with a pillow and a blanket watching Charlie and the Chocolate factory. Little Kevin woke up this morning bright and early at 4:30---YAY....LOL--anyway he is asleep again, so I am going to hop in the shower and play catch up today--lots of laundry to put away and cleaning to do---since I don't have to leave the house--I can get a lot done. Today was Alexis's first day of her new ballet class---that is okay, she will start next Wednesday:)

Have a great Day, and thank you so much for all the support!!!

Oh, I almost forgot--Dinner---Lats night we had Nachos. Tonight it will either be Chicken or pork---I will let you know:)

Dentist~~~~>

Please, tell me I am not the only one who is going through this. It is quite upsetting, when I am repeatedly told that the reason my children's baby teeth are so bad is because I am breastfeeding them--and yes, I nurse in the middle of the night, and no, I do not brush their teeth at 2:30 in the morning----I just got back from the dentist with Little Kevin and his teeth are in very bad shape--the dentist made me feel horrible----I explained to her, that yes, I do brush my baby's teeth--in the morning and before bed----and she said, that if I don't stop nursing this is never going to stop---I am just devastated.

He has to reach 18 months and 25 pounds for her to fix the cavities---which means he has to be put under---Do I let her fix them or do I let my baby's teeth rot out of his mouth---of course they will be fixed, but I am just sick about him having to be put under----I explained to her, that he has a very good diet and he does not eat a lot of sugar--I give him juice, but it is watered down---- he eats fruits and veggies and so many other healthy foods along with some fun foods--but everything is in moderation--she said, bad teeth are a result of diet and brushing--well, all my kids have a great diet and I do brush his teeth--then my pediatrician told me, not to beat my self up with this--that in my case it is truly, most likely hereditary---

On another note---my husband gave Kevin a lick of his ice cream cone--it had peanuts on them---you know those nutty buddy cones--well, my son broke out in this horrible rash all over his body--now, Little Kevin is going to have tests to see how serious this peanut allergy is--oh, how upsetting-----Thank goodness, it was just a rash and his tongue did not swell and throat close up--I was just terrified--I have never known anyone with a peanut allergy!

Does any one have any stories to share about bad baby teeth or peanut allergies, please let me know I am not alone!!--and am I the only one, that takes my one year old to the dentist--I thought for sure I was on top of it--everyone thinks I am silly for taking a baby to a dentist--but look what happens--his teeth are decayed--UGH! My neighbor has confessed that she rarely remembers to brush her kids teeth but that her daughter has never had a bad dentist appointment either, perfect teeth--I don't get it, I am so fanatical about oral hygiene and look where it got me----

Some Decorations!

Happy Friday!! I hope everyone is well and having a wonderful day. I want to share with you some of my decorations that I put out for October and Fall---spooky, huh? I have collected these over the years, some are very old and some are very new---these are just a few--as I bring them out and remember, I will take pictures and share my decorations, so check back often to see how I decorate---I just totally love the feeling of this season--I just can not wait to jump out of bed and get my days started.

Walmart find--look at the little rats--ewwww

.99 cent store find
My Friend Michele gave this to me
Alexis and I made this cute little craft a long time ago--I think we were in Georgia--I got it at Michael's
My little tree with ghosts.
Candelabra...and last but not least--this is not a decoration, but it is a new cream flavor I bought, and I have to say it is very yummy---it reminds me of the holidays when I drink it---I am waiting for the pumpkin spice and the eggnog creamer to come back:)

Also, last night, I made Pork strips, but I used the recipe that Kelli posted over HERE for the Country Ribs---the Pork Strips tasted wonderful in that homemade sauce--you have got to try it---I will be trying her yeast biscuits soon.

Tonight, I have not yet decided what to make for dinner--I have some cleaning to do before this weekend, because I have some thing to do tomorrow. My sister owns a vacation rental in Dana Point--and the people are leaving tomorrow morning--and she has a 200.00 cleaning fee that she gets, so I am going to go over there and clean the rental for 200.00--pretty neat, huh?

Happy Friday!

List!

The list just keeps getting longer and longer---and longer...LOL.

My laundry basket keeps getting fuller and fuller----and fuller.

My baby just went down for a nap, and I have tons of laundry to do, and so many other things--I first wanted to make a post---before he woke up---he is quite busy these days--there is nothing that keeps him from what he wants to get too--he can take off any baby gate, plug--etc--I have to have a watchful eye on him at all times--he is a very good boy, but a very inquisitive one.

On the menu tonight: Pork strips---and some kind of startch---burnt Brussell Sprouts and a Salad.

Those Poppers I made yesterday were the best--I will make them again--they took some time, but they were well worth it.

It is a cold day today--the sun has not come out yet--I am wearing red in honor of 9/11--and Alexis said the Pledge of Allegiance with her Girl Scout Troop this morning at school--very nice.

I have a long list of housework I need to get done--as I am sure you do too--I could sit here all day and just read though...LOL. It is funny---I can be busy ALL day doing so many things and as soon as I sit down here for a second, my hubby walks in the door----Have a good day!

September 11th!

Poppers--Part 2

Jalapeno Peppers Before you start, make sure you have gloves to wear---and whatever you do, don't touch your eyes. I got this pack of gloves for about 2.00 at Walmart---> There are 12 in a pack
I cut the stems off and cut them partially in half and cleaned out the seeds and insides, I also rinsed them in water , it made getting all the seeds out a lot easier----->
I mixed the cream cheese and cheddar cheese together

then I crumbled the bacon in to the cheese mixture
stuffed the peppers--dunked them in milk and then dredged in flour--put on a plate and then put in the fridge for awhile so the flour would stick--I did this step twice
I made bread crumbs too--and then I put the floured peppers in milk and then in the bread crumbs--Look how pretty---> They stayed in the fridge until hubby came home--then I got the fryer ready and fried them about 5 at a time in my fryer for three minutes...
inside the popper--->
All done cooking!!
The recipe I used for these are in the post below:) .....and they turned out even better then I thought they would--I dipped mine in Ranch dressing.

Jalapeno Poppers!

I found these beautiful peppers at the .99 cent store--can you believe I got all these for .99 cents??!! Anyway, I am going to make Jalapeno Poppers tonight--and this is a recipe I found that sounds great---does anyone have a tried and true recipe that they can share with me?


INGREDIENTS
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon bacon bits
12 ounces jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved
1 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 quarts oil for frying



DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Spoon this mixture into the jalapeno pepper halves.
Put the milk and flour into two separate small bowls. Dip the stuffed jalapenos first into the milk then into the flour, making sure they are well coated with each. Allow the coated jalapenos to dry for about 10 minutes.
Dip the jalapenos in milk again and roll them through the breadcrumbs. Allow them to dry, then repeat to ensure the entire surface of the jalapeno is coated.
In a medium skillet, heat the oil to 365 degrees F ( 180 degrees C). Deep fry the coated jalapenos 2 to 3 minutes each, until golden brown. Remove and let drain on a paper towel.

.99 Cents!

I found these at the .99 cents store:)

On The Menu For Tonight--->

Happy Tuesday! Italian Sausage
Penne Pasta with Cheese and Garlic
Fresh Green Salad
Fresh French Bread

Have a wonderful Tuesday evening!

Pumpkin Vase!

Pumpkin Vase! I first saw this on Martha Stewart--and just loved the idea---I am going to do this, this year---aren't they just the cutest fall centerpieces? You can also use those fake pumpkins (Michael's) that you can carve--and use them for always--but I want to use a real pumpkin first:) Next, I want to make a cranberry wreath! Happy Fall:)

Happy Monday!

Happy Monday!I put Fred out a couple days ago--he seems to be happy to be out of the garage:) He is such a happy little scarecrow. I just love decorating for fall. Do you know that FRED was searched the most on my blog last month...LOL.

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend----ours was nice. I am so happy to start a new week though. It was rather chilly this morning---I put a sweater on this morning taking Alexis to school, and she wore a little jacket.

I am going to be doing my shopping tomorrow, so my new menu will be put up tomorrow or Wednesday--but on the menu for tonight is Baked Chicken with Roasted potatoes, Green Beans and a salad.

Here is a picture of my sweet little boy! Do you all remember me talking about my older son growing a beard--well, I kept telling him I want it shaved off--the more I told him to do it the more he refused--OH, how I wanted to hold him down and just cut it off---I did not like it one bit--well--I stopped talking about it for awhile and you know what?---HOORAY--HE SHAVED IT OFF!!! He looks so nice---YAY!

This week I will be decorating for fall.

Happy Monday!

Show and Tell -- Friday

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Hello Everyone--thank you for coming over here for Show and Tell.


I was at Kelli's blog awhile back--as I am with all her new posts--and I made a comment about how much I adored her honey pot she was posting about--well, as some of you may know, August was pretty rough for me--so can you imagine how happy I was when the mailman came knocking on my door---and had a package FOR ME!! When do us Mom's ever get a package, it is usually for the kids or for the husband- job related, etc--it was labeled for me----LOOK what I got---My very own HONEY POT from Kelli!! I have been putting it all over the house, trying to see where it looks best--but I have to say, it looks so cute every where--and it just makes me smile!!! What a wonderful way to start out a new month!! Thank you so much dear friend, Kelli (((Hugs)))
Isn't it just the happiest little honey pot??!!


Please, if you have not already done so, go over to Kelli's Blog--she hosts *SHOW and TELL* and has one of the best homemaking blogs on the net---You have been such a dear friend and inspiration to me, Kelli!!!
Thank you :o)

Tuesday Chatter!

Today is the first day of school for my daughter--she is starting the 2nd grade---This is the dress she just HAD to have for first day of school--She looks beautiful--I think she made a wonderful choice:) School rules in California is no open toe shoes---so that really limits what kind of shoes she can wear to school--as in girly girl types--so we picked out these white tennis shoe and it has little diamonds all over them---I will have to take a close up picture of them. She has her backpack over her shoulder--it is a Hello Kitty backpack--and all the supplies inside are Hello Kitty (Target):) I think I had more butterflies in my tummy then she did. It was really nice to see all the people I had not seen all summer--I miss her already!
...and here is a picture of me as a blond--I was 19 years old in this picture---LOOK at all that makeup...LOL.---This was the year 1989! My hair is really long, but it is all layered--I could not find a picture that showed the length of my hair----
(I thought blonde was spelled with an e at the end, but spell check says it is spelled without an e at the end???--- I spelled it that way in the other post and it just does not look spelled right)

Dinner:

Last night we had Grilled Pork, Burnt Brussel Spouts, Salad!

Tonight---Hamburger---Fried Okra, Mashed Potatoes, Salad


Tony's is doing independent study this first semester--he has some credits to make up--and this is the fastest and best way for him to catch up--I am praying this works out like it looked on paper--I know he can do the work---he just needs to focus! So Tony's First day of school photo is coming :O) I am glad he will be home with me.

Monday---> HI!

Happy Monday--and I hope you are all enjoying your Labor Day weekend. I am tying up all the loose ends before the first day of school tomorrow--so I have been doing quite a bit--- Kevin had to work today----

I have a ton to blog about too--My menu plans, the pictures I promised--and some posts just about life in General. I just got back from Walmart and bought a few more things that I need to put away and organize--Alexis got her new dress for the first day of school today too--it is darling.

Most of all my TV is on right now and I am following the hurricane--I was in Georgia when Katrina hit---and my prayers are with all of you during this hard time!!