Learning My Laptop

Hey!!!    Fixing the font.......Figured it out...woohoo :)

Okay...now...I need to learn how to post a picture...

okay,,,,that was harder...LOL...

Tuesday Before Thanksgiving :)

I have been preparing for Thanksgiving.  Oh, boy do I love it

For my birthday last July...July 24th to be exact...I turned 47....47??!!!  I am thrilled to be 47 and a few grey hairs have popped up...my husband says he can't see them...but I do.  I have earned them and I am so happy to be 47...every day I am here is a gift from God and I am thankful :)  Anyway, here I go digressing again.....for my birthday, my husband got me a new computer...a laptop.  I have never had a laptop before..my kids all have them, my husband has one...but I have always used a regular desk computer.  I never realized the freedom the laptop gives you...I am still getting used to it.  BUT!!!  This means I can hopefully BLOG more...like in the carline, before bed...etc.....lol..


Not sure how to fix my font.....lol...I am a comic sans girl...

I made the Italian Christmas cookies today with my daughter.  My beautiful daughter is now 16....she is just lovely and SMART!!!!

Tomorrow I will be do everything possible that I can, to prep for Thanksgiving.  I do all the cooking so everything on my table is safe for my son...he can eat it all and know that it is safe  ......

    I am going to post this...and see how it posts on my laptop...this could be the start of something awesome <3 br="" nbsp="">

Getting Ready for Fall :0)

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE 

Fall!!!!
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Tempeh

If you have not tried this yet, you need too.  It is sooooooo good :0)

As most of you know, I do not eat meat so I love it when I find something new and delicious and healthy.

This dish is Buckwheat Soba Noodles with Smokey Maple Tempeh.  Google Tempeh if you are unsure of what it is *Wink Wink*

Happy Tuesday!

Hope everyone is safe and sound after Irma!!!

Much love!

Beautiful Drive

I drive this road nearly everyday and I think it is just beautiful anytime of year :0)
*PS...I was not driving when I took this photo 

Still Juicing :)

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I found Dandelion Greens at Whole Foods!

They are supposed to help clean your liver

Here is to a happy liver :)

Food!

 Here is a Pasta Bake made with whole wheat noodles, ground beef, sauce and lots of cheese

 Italian Sausage with onions and green peppers on a Hoagie Roll........

Beef Roast with Carrots and Potatoes cooked in the slowcooker all day served with Homemade Dinner Rolls.....

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer...we have been spending a lot of our days at the pool, getting a lot of Vitamin D...LOL.

Today we are going to just relax at home and I am going to catch up on some organizing I have been wanting to do.  I bought a few new cookbooks that I am excited to read, too.  I am hosting Father's Day plus a Birthday party on the 19th so I want to prepare my menu for that...You all know how I love to entertain :)

We have a movie and lunch out planned for this week, too.  We are going to see Angry Birds..anyone see that yet?

We will go to one of the safe restaurants that is on our list..there are just a few that we can go too...

Kevin's Allergy is always a learning process..it is a 24/7 job..lots of researching and planning goes into keeping him safe...as I have always said, NUTS are EVERYWHERE! We are in this together though :)

My dearest friend here though is in it with me, she has a child also with food allergies, so she "gets" me and I "get" her :) I thank God for her, it is nice to have a friend that I can talk with about this.

It has been really nice here..lots of sun and beautiful pop up rain showers..I just LOVE the weather here.

Tonight's dinner will be leftovers, considering I have a lot of leftovers..LOL.

Cheers to a Happy and Safe Summer!
Coffee time XO XO

Summer!!

The lazy days of summer are here :)  Two wonderful months of sunshine, poolfun, relaxing and not having to set the alarm.  We had a wonderful school year, but I so look forward to summer and having my babies home.

Me~~~~2016 :)

Hi::::::waiving::::::

I had my checkup last week..I am healthy.
I have to say, adding the drink water app to my phone and my FitBit helps me on my healthy journey :)
10,000 steps a day ;)

Cows......

Look at what I get to see every single day!!!!............I drive past these little loves everyday.  Lots of Mama cows and their babies....so precious...I just adore cows :)    Pretty as a picture!

Nails....

I think it is very important to have nice clean nails...I love the pink and white look (French)...for those that are long time readers, know that ...LOL.  My daughter likes to paint her nails...and I tell her once the polish starts to chip, take it off or fix it.  It is one of my OCD things....I always notice people's nails...keep them clean ladies :)

We are not in Cali Anymore...LOL

Wowee.....Now, that is cold...LOL

I wake up in the morning and it is so warm and cozy in our home.....I always go out and start the car, so it is nice and warm for the kids, for when I take them to school.  Plus, it melts the ice off....My car is too big for the garage...so it has to sit in the driveway :)

Valentine's Banner.....

REMEMBER THIS???!!!!!

OH, I was so proud when I made this....I think I was pregnant with Kevin when I made this.  I have kept it all these years and it still makes me happy when I hang it up :)

A little homemade blast from the past.

Took Ground Beef out for dinner.....details will come......

Happy Monday...it is 27 degrees at this very moment.  Love it!!

Binder 2016

For those of you that know me, know I have always had a binder....I am now realizing there is quite a binder craze going on..who knew.......LOL.  You do not have to spend a lot of money to have a binder..in fact I think it is more fun to buy a simple binder and make it your own.  I bought this one at Target for about 12 dollars...and the stickers and embellishments can be bought in the dollar spot, office supply...etc....I use my binder clips that are just a few dollars to bind each month together...I think that is one of my favorite things to do with my binder.  Then I add stickers on Birthdays and important dates.  It is fun...it is my brain along with my desk calendar that coincides with my binder.  My binder also goes with me where I go.....you just never know when you may need it.
Happy Planning!!

From My Kitchen To Yours :)

Happy Sunday!!

This dinner is pork chops and roasted veggies

This dinner was my New Years Day Dinner....Have to have the Black Eyed Peas...LOL

Dollar Spot

 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the dollar spot at Target!!!

I use these things for my planner and my desk calendar.  I also use binder clips to bind each month in my planner together :)

Red Towels and Toaster Oven

 My kitchen is red, so when my daughter and I went shopping this weekend I picked up some new towels for my kitchen.....now I just need some potholders :)

Then I used my Kohls cash to buy this little beauty, a new toaster oven :)  I haven't had a toaster oven in forever, I LOVE it!!!

Clean Kitchen at Night :)

I love my kitchen...here is a partial view of my kitchen all clean in the evening :)
#CleanKitchen 

New Refrigerator

 When we moved into our new home, we needed a new refrigerator.  This is the one I picked out.  I LOVE IT!!!  That middle drawer is what got me...I needed that middle drawer in my life.  I stock it with all sorts of wonderful foods.....I have my old fridge in the garage along with a deep freeze, so I am able to stock up well for my family.

School starts back up tomorrow, I went shopping and bought all sorts of fun and healthy foods to make their lunches with.  Alexis does not like to buy, she said the food isn't good..so I make her lunch.  Little K can't buy food at school because of his food allergies, so I make his...and try to make them as fun as possible....Tony and Big K also take lunch also...so there are a lot of lunches being made....LOL.  Do you make lunches for your family?  I am a SAHM and I think it is very important to make fun and healthy lunches for my family...along with breakfast and dinners :)  It's what I do...and I love it!

Little Kevin's Room!

In March, my husband bought me my forever home..I will get into the details of that in another post....Let me just say, I am over the moon happy living in the most beautiful home EVER!!!!

Before we moved in, my husband painted my son's new room blue and added my son's Sonic Fathead to it....he is living in a Sonic paradise...LOL...his whole room is all Sonic :)

Christmas Morning!

Santa Came................

It was such a great day!

Happy Birthday, Jesus !

His birthday cake was an Eclair cake..best cake ever!

I also made Apple "Dump" cake

and lemon cookies :)

Me and My Little Boy :)

Happy Day!!
We are at a school function in this picture :)
LOVE!!!

The end of December!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!  Ours was absolutely wonderful.  My husband said it was "The Best Christmas Ever"...and it was, it really was.

I worked really hard, I cooked, cleaned, decorated and wrapped.  I am so grateful for all that I was blessed to do.

Oh, and the Elf...that silly Elf...hiding in a new place each night...Kevin just loved finding him everyday.  His favorite place to find him, as is every year is the sugar bowl...LOL.

I have pictures to share, but I have to compile them all together, when I hook my phone up to the computer, a million photo files pop up with no rhyme or reason...I have tried to figure that out, but it is time consuming.  I'll figure out an easier way.....Hey, if you know an easier way, let me know :)

We are on School break....I am so enjoying it :)

I got my nails done for the Holidays, pink and white of course, I love the clean look...and hopefully I can keep them on longer.....with so much to do, it is not always easy to get to the salon...but, I'll try.....

I took prok chops out for dinner.....Leftovers are pretty much gone.  I got my husband the the T-Fal Opti Indoor Grill....IT'S FABULOUS!!!  So maybe he will grill those tonight.....it cooks up bacon in a quick minute...LOL.  It's fun.  I found mine at Bed Bath and Beyond....LOVE THAT STORE!!!

Merry Christmas Eve!

     I truly hope eveone has a wonderful Christmas and a Blessed New Year.  I have to say, this has been a wonderful year here.  While I have not blogged a lot this year, a lot has happened this year.  Come January I want to change that.  I want to get back to my beloved blog and start blogging a lot more and add videos, too.  I so enjoy reading back and seeing what the years past were like.
     I am having Christmas here this year, and I so enjoy doing it.  It also helps my stress with Kevin's food allergies, knowing that everything on the table is safe for my little boy.
    I will be making Jesus his Birthday cake as I do every Christmas...this year it will be an Eclair cake.  That cake is absolutely amazing.  We are also doing a Prime Rib and a Turkey......Oh, and Lasagna, of course.
  I asked Santa for a Coach purse for Christmas...I normally don't ask for anything, but I fell in love with this purse when I saw it......It has a pink inside...every girl needs a little pink in their life...LOL.

I wish nothing but happiness this Christmas for all who stop by my little blog XO XO

Here is to a new year of more blogging :)

Welcome December!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  We had 14 family and friends over to celebrate.  Then, it was time to put the trees up..(I did put the one in the entry way up for Thanksgiving...SHHH...LOL) Here are two of my Christmas trees I put up. One is in the entry way and the other one is in the living room. There is a small one on my little one's desk, and Alexis has a full size one in her bedroom :)  Than I have a tiny one in my bedroom...Celebrating Jesus in almost every room......



Homemade Wreath :)

If you have been reading here for awhile... You know I am not the most creative at homemade decor, but I sure try...LOL.
I made this with lots of love :)

Lunch Box Love Notes!!!

I made these for my children's lunch :)

Rainy Day!!

It's Friday and a rainy day.  The leaves are falling....which are really hard to keep up with.  We get them up once a week, and then in about an hour they are all back...LOL

We have had such a nice Fall Break :)

Tonight's dinner will be a chicken casserole, since I have leftover chicken from last night's chicken :)

Stay dry and have a great day



Happy Fall Y'all :)

 Goodbye sweet Summer and Welcome my Beautiful Fall...oh, how I love you!!!!

I started putting things out....little by little :)

Owls by my sink

 Pumpkin on my back door

Entry way

 My beautiful Dining table...I spray painted the silver
pumpkin.... ;)

 Pumkin on one of the bathroom doors

Happy little pumpkin on another day.

I string orange and purple lights through out the house, it makes the house look so cozy and magical....

I took Kevin to get a haircut today...he is extremely easy going....but he does not like getting haircuts....

Happy September :0)

Happy September!  Fall is almost officially here~~~~YaY!  I Love, Love, Love Fall.  I made this wreath and think it looks so happy!

Fred will be coming out today, too!

We are now busy into school, and we are all enjoying it.  While I miss my kids, I do participate quite a bit at their schools, so I see them often.

Happy Thursday, it's almost the weekend.

Homemade Lasagna

My girl requested Homemade Lasagna.

This is the Lasagna right before I put it in the oven :)

School started back!!!  :*)

Homemade Pillows

I made pillows for my backyard deck.  This print is just so HAPPY...and it goes with my forest green patio furniture :)

Happy Thursday!! June 16 20015

Good Morning!
It is Thursday, and it is a very warm day here in Georgia :)

Look at this Beauty!!  Hello:)

 ( click recipe to enlarge)
Courtesy of my Betty Crocker Slow Cooker Cookbook!

 This is the cabbage casserole...I know it looks like mush, BUT, trust me, it was a huge hit!!!  I made fresh dinner rolls, corn on the cobb and a nice green salad....It was a really nice dinner.

Last but not least, a picture of yours truly!!  Can you believe how long I have been writing this blog????  Almost a decade??!!!  Who would have thunk....LOL  :)

On Tuesday, Donald Trump announced he is running for President~~~He has my vote.  I think he and Ben Carson should team up.  I so want our beautiful country to get back on track.

We are on summer break, I think I have mentioned that several times...LOL.  I am painting our deck, I am doing a little at a time, and it is really looking good.  It is a job, especially in this heat...so a little bit at a time is a good thing!

Father's Day is this Sunday, so I will be making a nice dinner for my husband and my Father in Law....My Dad is in Cali, so I will call him.  I have the best Dad ever :)

I hope every one who stops by has a wonderful Thursday, and remember if it is too hot for you outside, it is too hot for your pets...bring everyone inside!

One more thing~~~~> Here is the nail color I am using.  It's quite pretty :)



A Teeny, Tiny Bit of Food Prep :)

A Little DIY's :)

 I found these twigs outside and spray painted them silver and then tied a pretty white bow around them and hung them on my wall in my living room, I think it looks really pretty and kind of "farmy"

 I love Ball Jars.....I took these two and left them clear and filled them with q-tips and cotton balls and put them on my vanity sink :)

I also took this Ball Jar and spray painted it white, tied a bow around the top and put flowers in them.  I placed it on top of my fridge between my cow canisters ...I love the look :)

HAPPY JUNE!!!!