Thursday!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Thursday:) It is a beautiful summer day here in California. (I am counting the days until Fall...LOL) Happy Thursday everyone!

Dinner Time:

For Dinner we had :
Hamburger Pie
Steamed Veggies
Fresh Green Salad


This is the Pie before I put it in the oven-->

Steamed veggies in my steamer--->

...and my fresh green salad. I have cheese to sprinkle on it on the side--->

Here is the Pie out of the oven--->

Hamburger Pie

Hamburger pie:

Cook the ground beef in a frying pan until it is done, put aside, satay an onion until it is golden brown--add to the ground beef---I sprinkle some Montreal steak seasoning and *W* sauce on the meat.

Then I made a cheese sauce, exactly the kind of cheese sauce you would make for macaroni and Cheese-- (Butter, milk, flour and cheese)

I had a crust in my fridge that I put in a pie plate and I made a pretty edge--you can use store bought crust or make your own. I had a store bought handy.

Put meat into the pie shell--and pour cheese sauce on the meat--or you can mix the meat and sauce before you add it--whichever. Then I sprinkled a whole bunch of Cheddar cheese on top and baked it in the oven until the top was golden brown:)

Earthquake*

Now that is what I call an Earthquake--it shook everything. I was in my car at a red light when all of a sudden my car was shaking--I totally thought my idle was off on my car, I pulled into the Grocery store/Bank--and a lot of stuff had fallen off the shelves in the store and Alexis was saying, "Mommy, did you hear everyone talking?--it wasn't our car it was Earthquake"--then my cell phone started ringing, it was Kevin--he felt it too and he was in San Diego about an hour from San Clemente--5.4 earthquake--whew--Hope everyone is okay.

I am checking in to let everyone know I am just fine!!!

Quarter of a million people felt it--WoW!!!!

I am right in Between Los Angeles and San Diego---I can't even tell you how many earthquakes I have been in. I will tell you something though, The tornado sirens in Georgia scares me more then an earthquake--how about you?

Thank you all for checking on me ((Hugs)))

11 Weeks Tomorrow

I was thinking it would be fun to take a photo each week of my tummy--and watch me grow...My daughter took these for me----I am going to remember each week and ask my hubby to do it--hopefully he will get my face in it--my daughter did a good try--I told her to make sure she got my tummy--and she kept forgetting to get my face in it too...LOL. That is okay--you all know what I look like--anyway this is my tummy today--it is a small bulge--I turn 11 weeks tomorrow--so I think I will do it each Wednesday:)

~~Happiness~~

Happy Tuesday

Being happy doesn't mean every thing's perfect, it means that you've learnt to look past the imperfections.~~Anonymous

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone is all recharged from the weekend. We had a lovely weekend. Today is Monday so my to do list in my sidebar is going to start over, and I have to figure out a new menu---and this is going to be fun with all my new kitchen gadgets. Thank you all for all my birthday wishes, they were very special to me coming from all my blogging friends that I have *Spoke* with for a while now. Before I started writing this blog--I use to write on the AOL journal--and before that I use to write on paper--this is far more the most fun writing on this blog. I have met so many inspiring wonderful women--I have learned so much more about the Bible, I have learned so many great homekeeping tips and so many other fun and wonderful things! The first blog I ever encountered was Tammy's Blog--Tammy's Times, and then soon after I found Kelli's Blog and then I was so thrilled I found Mrs. U's Blog, we started at the same time so our blogs grew together as well as our friendship--then it just branched out and I have so many blogs that I just adore--Thank you all for writing and sharing your life with me---it is a very special part of my day coming here and being able to read your blog and share a little bit about myself too. I started this blog while I was still in Georgia----since then, we have moved back to San Clemente, California, I had another baby and now I am pregnant again....WoW!! I have friends here, around me--I have had one friend for about 20 years and we are just so different now--totally different lives--she is single with no children and I am totally the opposite--I have another very close friend, but she is a lot different too, she is in a lot of my pictures that I share--she is always there for me, and I love her dearly...:). My sister, she likes to argue a lot..LOL--not with just me, but with EVERYONE--so, I have to take her in small doses--my other sister lives in Chicago with her family--she is such a happy little thing too--I talk with her on the phone. Both my sister's are older then me. I have met a lot of wonderful Mom's through my kid's school--they are very diverse in everything--some agree with my views, some don't. My point is that I just love that I have met so many women HERE, that share my views--oh, how I wish you all were my neighbors:)))

Today, Little Kevin has a *Well Baby* Checkup--when I get back I will share his stats with all of you:) Also, I am going to do my hair one more time with the cetaphil--I did Alexis's hair and I just want to make sure I got all my bases covered--Oh, I sure don't want to go through all this washing again...LOL.

I had a few questions from you about the fryer--I used it and it worked GREAT--we made Hot wings, chicken strips, french fries and breaded pork strips--everything came out really good---I have note tried Onion rings yet--as soon as I do, I will post my review on those. I did not have any problem with sticking yet. It used a lot of oil and I think oil is more expensive then Gas right now--I used almost a whole container of a 64 ounce container of oil--I had about 1/4 left.

Happy Monday!

Saturday Updates!

Happy Saturday!

This has been a super fun and busy week. Thursday was my birthday and I have to say my husband spoiled me completely.
I would love to share the gifts that I recieved--they really are something.

I recieved this beautiful boquet of flowers---they are just soooo pink:) This was from my sister and her family.

Look at this cake--it is an ice cream cake--my dear sweet husband walked through the door with this--->
Then he had these presents for me. I have to tell you a little story--when he came home the day before, I had my new crockpot out that my grandma had bought me and I was using it---he said--OH NO!!! He had bought the same crockpot ---so he told me to take it back and get something else--so I took the crock pot back and used the money to buy some pretty Under things--so those gifts are not pictured--but he did get me a beautiful crockpot along with these gifts too--I just already had that crockpot:)
..a deep fryer--we used this last night and it fries beautifully. Kevin knows I am not a fan of frying so he thought this would take care of the greasy mess--and it does:) I don't think it has made it healthier but that is okay.
...a new knife set---with TWO sets of scissors.
..a big cutting board--I like how it looks on my island
..a food processor--I was playing with this yesterday--oh it is so much fun--I had a small one, but never got around to getting a bigger one. I love this one. I am going to need some recipes or hints and tips about this one.
...My husband also took all of us out to dinner---I got to pick the restaurant--I picked this nice family restaurant---- I also received this Pajama Gram in the mail, from my inlaws--the pajamas are so cute--it comes with a sachet and this beautiful box. I received money from my Father and Grandmother--which is always nice.

This was a really wonderful birthday and I can't believe all the nice things I received, I truly was not expecting all this ---I am so very thankful. Did I mention, I am know officially 38---yay!!!!

Do you all remember a couple days back I said I was going to stay home and do a big clean?? Well, it did not happen--I did something else--I took my kids to the beach--YES, I FOUGHT the crowds and went to the beach--it was glorious. I remember before children I spent countless hours and days at the beach---then I took them to Baskin Robbins and got them ice cream. So, now today is Saturday and I am so behind on my chores----I am going to do a super big clean today which consists of scrubbing, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, laundry--and so on. Wish me luck ...LOL--I will of course be taking breaks and visiting all of you wonderful ladies---what is going on with your Saturday? I so wish it would rain--I miss the Thunderstorms in Georgia------is it raining anywhere? I did a search once and looked up where it rains the most in the 48 contiguous states and told Kevin , we have to move there...LOL--It was Mobile Alabama...lol anyone there? Does it rain a lot there? Anyway, I think I have chatted enough----Happy Saturday!!

Show and Tell Friday!

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Kelli at There is No Place Like Home, is hosting her Show and Tell---it is a wonderful Meme, so hop on over to her lovely blog and join in the fun! Thank you Kelli!

Today I am going to show you a little bird. She belonged to my Grandmother---my mother's mother--I never met her, she passed away before I was born--but this little bird sat on my Great mother's dresser, My Mother's Grandmother--did you understand that...LOL--well anyway, I used to play with it when I small, very small about 4 or 5--my Great Grandmother gave it to me--While My Great Grandmother, Grandmother and Mother are no longer here--I open up that little wing and smell the sweet smell of the perfume and for a moment it brings me back to those days:)
See how the little wing opens?

Thank you so much for visiting my Show and Tell!

Feminine Friday

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For Feminine Friday I am going to share some of my makeup. When I was a teenager I wore A LOT of Makeup--I even went to beauty school--and that is all we did was play with beauty products. Beauty school was a lot of fun and a great learning experience, but it was something I wouldn't want to do for a living, but I am glad I did it. When I met my husband I was all natural, and then one not AFTER we were married we were going dancing and just for fun I put some makeup on--and my sweet husband loved it. So now, I put on a little makeup--and you know what, it makes me feel even more feminine...LOL. So here is a picture of some of my makeup--some new, some not so new--liner, eyeshadow, lip gloss, lip color--and mascara--I like to play with my lash curler and all those fun things they have for us women---I love to do facials, manicure and pedicures. I keep all my makeup in a pretty basket.

Thank you so much for visiting my Feminine Friday. Please hop on over to Kelly's Blog---> Barefoot Mama and join in the fun. Thank you so much for hosting this awesome Meme, Kelly!!!

Wednesday Update!

Yesterday afternoon, I took the kids to the Mall--yes the Mall--it was Tuesday so the crowds were not that bad--there were actually a lot of moms like me with there kids and strollers. Those of you that know me, or have been reading here a while, know, I am not a big fan of the Mall--correction, I am not a fan of the prices at the Mall--I am a Walmart/Target kind a gal...LOL. My daughter just adores the mall and I understand, because when I was a young girl I loved the mall too--and when I was a teenager my friends and I spent countless hours there--I even worked at that Mall when I was 16...<----was that a run on sentence or what...:::giggle::: We had lunch at the Food Court---then we went into this one store and they were having a SALE on Webkinz--I actually got 2 for 15 dollars---if you are familiar with Webkinz, you will know that is an awesome price! Then we went on to Build a Bear and bought her *Dog* a new bathing suit, underwear and cell phone--then we went into other stores and just looked, also, Little Kevin enjoyed the glass elevator----THEN----I forgot OLD NAVY is in the Mall---have you ever been to Old Navy--I forget about this store--but the (most)prices are just as low as Walmart--and I also did not relaize they have a Maternity section--Look what I bought--->

This blouse is so much prettier then what the picture shows--it is so light and flowing

..and then these Capris--yes, I know it is not a skirt---I do wear jeans and capris occasionally, and I just fell in love with these----->

..and I loved the price--on sale woohoo!

...okay, then we got home, I made dinner--we had Tacos. So today, I am going to do housework and I have to do the follow up shampoo on my daughter--actually Kevin will do it for me when he gets home. I am slow cooking my Spaghetti Sauce with the meatballs for tonight's dinner. I have to scrub my shower--it is getting a little icky.

Happy Wednesday!!

My *BIG* Sunglasses

I took this picture myself--don't you just love the look...LOL. I kept forgetting to ask my husband to take the picture--so here are my sunglasses--aren't they big? It is okay if you don't like them, I get teased about my choice of sunglasses from my friends--it is okay, I love them!!!

Wordless Wednesday!

An Award

Thank You!

Ronda over at a Peachy Keen Life has given me this award. ::Sniff Sniff::: Thank you so much--it totally started my day off with a smile, and I am honored that she thought of me--Thank you so much.

Now the rules of this award is I have to pass this award on to 7 people--there are a few people that I would like to pass it on too, but they don't have blogs--they are just a few women that come here and visit with me and leave me the most amazing comments (so I know if they had a blog it would be brilliant) and send me some wonderful emails--so even though they don't have blogs I would like them to be acknowledged and know they are very much appreciated here at my blog--Jen, Catherine and Deezie:)

Now on to the blog awards, here are the 7 wonderful Blogs I am giving this award too:

Chrissy at Mothers Moments

Maria at Motherhood-Womanhood

Mrs. U at Making A House A Home

Kristina at Sweet Pea Wanderings

Crystal at Crystal's Musings

Rebecca at Rebecca and Tom

Sharon at Rose of Sharon

Here are the rules:
1.Put Logo on your blog
2.Add a link to the person who awarded you
3.Nominate 7 fellowbloggers for this award
4.Add Links to the recipients
5.Leave a comment to recipients let them know they have an award

I want to add that it was very difficult only picking 7--I adore every single blog that I visit and that is in my Google reader and on my sidebar and in my memory--I adore all of you--so please know, I thank each and every one of you that I know:)

P.S. I know some people do not like to play, so if you do not want to play--I totally understand--just know that you are very much appreciated!!!

This Week!

Happy Monday. It is Monday--YAY. Did you know on Thursday, I will be turning 38---38??!!??? I sure don't feel 38--I remember when my Dad was 38, I thought he was so old...LOL--but then again I was only 12. My husband asked me what I wanted for my birthday, and I said, I already have it :::wink::: as I patted my tummy!

Anyway, lots to do this week---I have worked so hard on this laundry--I have finally gotten a handle on it. As for the lice, Kevin is clear, I am clear--the baby is clear--and thank goodness Tony is in Washington--he would not have handled this very well, he has an extremely tender head. Alexis is still being very good through all the combing---Yesterday, when I went through her hair---very minimal findings---No eggs just some dead lice.

Well, I am going to go make the kids breakfast--see you in a few!

Ohh, my sunglasses broke, so I got a new pair--I am going to take a picture of me in my new sunglasses--I love *BIG* lenses--and these are huge...LOL--I love them!

1930's Wife!

111 As a 1930s wife, I am Very Superior Take the test!

I don't know--that seems kind of high---it was a lot fun though--Thank you Crystal for posting this!
I want to be a *Walton*...LOL :o)

Happy Sunday!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday. It is a beautiful day here--it is not hot at all here---I was finally able turn the A/C off and open all the windows--letting fresh air in:)

Not too much going on here--I am contemplating going to the store--I do have a list going that keeps getting longer--we went yesterday--but that was with my husband, and he picked up a bunch of fun foods--not things we needed...LOL.

Little Kevin is napping right now, and Kevin and Alexis went to the movies--so it is just me at the moment-- contemplating what to do :)

I am so not a movie person--I can not sit still for that long of a period---I am thinking the last movie I saw at the theatre was Castaway? Not sure.

Happy Sunday!

*Motivation*

Do you ever need some motivation in the kitchen----when I feel a slump coming on I look at some websites that get me going--this one in particular I just love---Steph's Country Kitchen Goodness--I have this website in my sidebar--but just in case it got overlooked I am putting it in a post. If you take a look, you will not be disappointed.

Also, I am going to do some canning---I am going to make pickles (Dill, not sweet) and tomato sauce---do any of you have tips or links that have helped you? I need all the help I can get.

Ohhh, for those of you following my check arrivals--they all came!!! I am so happy:) I do not like money--but on the other hand I love money--Ahhhh...LOL:)

Oh and last but not least, what motivates you?

(Little House on the TV in the background always helps me..::Giggles:::)

Friday Update!

Well, I managed to play both Memes today--I wasn't sure if I was going to be able too. So please go to the two posts below and check them out. Both blogs are just so wonderful to visit--very inspiring and motivating--There Is No Place Like Home and Barefoot Mama.


Now on to my laundry--I am laundered out...LOL. I have done so much laundry and I keep redoing it. I need to go pick up some more vacuum bags too. Every morning, I put our bed pillows in the dryer for 20 minutes and I rewash all the bedding every morning--along with all the other laundry---blankets, everyday clothes--and towels.

My Grandmother has her Doctor coming to her home for her checkup, so she is going to get her hearing aides next week. I also promised Alexis a new WEBKINZ--so I will get her one of those today--she has been such a trooper through all of this. Poor dear, she sits so nice while I comb and re comb her hair--Kevin asked me to run the comb through his hair last night--he has a lot of hair too. Also, remember how I stated I could not find Lice Md--well some one from Lice Md was reading my blog and emailed me where I can find all there products--how cool was that--::::::Waiving:::::: Thank you, Tracy!

Not much else is going on--except for this:) Clean, laundry---re clean, re laundry--and so on! Well, it is Friday--you all have a wonderful day:)
Oh, I have to stop at the store and get something for dinner--I am also going to buy some cream cheese so I can make the Banana Bread--Kelli made and posted--it looks wonderful!

Show and Tell Friday!

Kelli at There Is No Place Like Home, is hosting *Show and Tell Friday* Please go over to Kelli's and add your link to her Mr. Linky and show something of yours and visit new blogs too. She has all the rules posted there for you:) Thank you, as always for hosting this--I have found many wonderful blogs through this Meme!.

Some of you know I collect cows--so I am going to show a cow of mine. My Sister in Law gave this to me--isn't she just darling--she is a bank too. She sits in my kitchen along with a few of my other cows.
Thank you so much for vising my *Show and Tell* Have a wonderful Friday!

Feminine Friday!

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Today is Friday so that means it is *Meme* time. This Friday I am going to show you two things that complete a feminine look--some accessories. First of all this purse--isn't it just so purty--it is so soft too--and I can fit a lot of stuff in it--it has a matching wallet, key chain and cell phone holder. It is clean---and neat. I was telling Kevin I needed a new purse, and I just could not find the right one---I was looking everywhere---I had an idea of what I wanted, then one day my sister came over with this purse that she had gotten and decided she didn't like it, so she gave it to me brand new, still with tags--what a nice gift.--Well, I love it---- Now on to shoes---remember I said last week to keep your feet nice looking with a home pedicure--well after that nice pedicure--put some pretty feminine sandals on, not some kind of manly shoes, but a girly shoe:)
This is to show the slight heel they have--I love these sandals and they go with all my dresses.
Thank you so much for coming over to visit my *Feminine Friday*---PLEASE, go over to Kelly's Blog--Barefoot Mama, and join in--she has the rules posted and a MR. Linky of all the other people that are playing--so add your link and show us your Feminine side:) Thank you Kelly for hosting this! I adore being a girl.