Boxed Apple Bread:)

This is what it looks like outside today.

I am making this Apple Cinnamon Bread

Yummy...LOL:)

All ready to go in the oven.

It is baking right now..the house smells really good:)

Happy Tuesday!

Tuesday's Dinner!

Happy Tuesday!

This is hanging in my dining room, I love this little sign:)

Tonight's Dinner:

Italian Sausage
Macaroni Salad <~~~~ Thank you for the recipe Christina:) This is my first time making this macaroni Salad, I will cut it in half and use less sugar.
Steamed Asparagus
Rolls

Flowers in my kitchen:)

Cold and Wet Monday!

Good Morning!

The Hallmark Channel has brought back the Waltons:) YaY!

It rained really hard last night, and it is supposed to continue raining through today, it is COLD!!! BRRRRRRRRR:)

Since we can't play outside, it is the perfect day to get a lot of things done around the house, Cooking, Cleaning and Baking! I just love these kind of cozy days!

We had a very nice weekend.

Remember when I posted about my daughter having lice. Well, it is going around again. We are lice free, but my girlfriends household has it. I went over to her house on Saturday to help her get rid of those little buggers. She was a bit overwhelmed to say the least. I bought some shampoo with tea tree oil in it for my daughter to use. It is supposed to be a deterrent, so hopefully if there is any lice at the school, they will stay away from my daughter. I am continuously checking through everyone's head. I do not want to have to go through that again, it was a lot of work getting rid of those buggers! If any of you have ever had to deal with Lice, you know what I am talking about.

I am caught up on laundry.
WooHoo!

I want to dust and vacuum today.

The baby gates that I had put up, had left marks on my wall, so I spackled the marks, and then over the weekend, my husband painted over the spackle. The walls look so nice now.

It is so dark here right now, it seems like night time.
Have a wonderful Monday
XO

Rainy Day Sunday!

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Last night I made Corned Beef and Cabbage!

Instead of boiled cabbage, I fried it



We also had mashed potatoes, salad, homemade rolls instead of Irish Soda Bread and Green Jello for dessert:)

Tonight for dinner we are having steak, baked potatoes, steamed asparagus and salad.

Happy Friday, YaY!!!! It is the weekend:)

St. Patrick's Day Breakfast!

Good Morning!

I made green eggs for breakfast:)
Not a huge hit....LOL.

Happy St Patrick's Day!

“May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”
~~Irish Blessing

Happy Tuesday!

Hello!

How is everyone doing with the time change? We are doing pretty good:)
Spring is on it's way~~YaY!
Have you started your Spring Cleaning?
I had to go to WalMart today and pick up a gift for a little girl, my daughter has a birthday party after school to go to.
I am all ready for St. Patricks day, I have my Corned Beef and Cabbage:)
It has really been lovely here, and I have gotten a tan by playing outside with the kids:) I protect my face though, I wear big bug eyed glasses...LOL. I also moisturize a lot!
Dinner tonight will be boneless pork chops? is that what they are called...LOL
Happy Tuesday!

Filming Little House!~~~~Love This:)

Tsunami!

Yes, I live on the coast in Southern California. San Clemente to be exact. Everything seems to be fine so far. Everyone is out and about. It is a beautiful sunny day. I live high up on a hill, and you can see the ocean from my neighborhood, but all looks calm. It is all over the news, so I am listening to it. My prayers go out to Japan and everywhere else affected by this. Scary stuff!!! Be safe everyone!

Wednesday!

Sweet Dreams!
It was a great day today.

It was 76 degrees today so we spent a good part of it outside:)
I filled up so many water balloons.
Little Kevin was worn out, he fell asleep fast!
See you in the morning!

So Far.....

Shoping is done!
Now on to Housework:)

What are your plans for today?
Anyone joining in the cleaning fun?

Tuesday!

Good Morning!
I hope you all checked out the blog I posted about yesterday:)
Today is a brand new day and with that brings new things. You never know what each day holds.
It was a chilly day yesterday, and it rained too. I love that kind of weather.
I made a Turkey dinner on Sunday so yesterday, I made Turkey noodle soup~~perfect for the cold, wet day.
Today I am thinking of making some kind of turkey casserole, and then freezing the rest.

Breakfast is served, I made cheese omelets. Now it is time for me to get dressed.
I will soon take Alexis to school, and then come back home and start my chores:)

Her school is literally like 1 to 2 minutes away. There is a huge park right next to the school that I take them too. I won't be taking them to the park today, because since it rained and is cold the park will be all wet. I do not want anyone to get sick again so soon after getting better.
Happy Morning to you all
Enjoy your coffee!

Blog!

There is a blog, I would like to share with you today. If you love printables as much as I do then you will want to visit this blog~~~~> Christian Homekeeping™. It is such a lovely blog, with so much info about being a homemaker. I think the name of her blog explains it perfectly. :) I really enjoy visiting her blog, it inspires and motivates me!

Happy Monday! Brand New Week~~YaY!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!
Lot's to post about this week.
I am enjoying my first cup of coffee:)
Happy Monday!

Happy Friday!

Good Morning, it is coffee time. I woke up at 6:15 this morning:) It is a little later then I usually wake up...I am up between 5:30 and 6:00.....Little Kevin wakes me up and says, "Good Morning, Mama" Now, I am enjoying a cup of coffee. I just cut up a bunch of strawberries and grapes and apples for them to eat, with a side of sausage. Enjoy your morning!

Dangly Earrings!

Good Morning!

I shared this on my Facebook, and wanted to share it here too:)
Little Kevin put these earrings in this apple, and said, "Here Mama, for you!"
Everyday should be a dangly earring day:)

Tuesday Dinner:

Good Afternoon!

Hamburgers in Mushroom Gravy
Egg Noodles
Steamed Broccoli
Salad
Dinner Rolls

I also took out a turkey I had in the freezer, I will defrost it this week, and make it for a nice dinner on Sunday. It was just taking up so much space in the freezer for a long time. It is time to cook the Turkey. So we will have a nice turkey dinner on Sunday, with lots of leftovers:)

Edamame!

Hello!

Edamame, Do you like it?

Well, at this house I can't buy enough of it. My oldest, I think loves it the most, he can eat a bunch in one sitting. My husband is really indifferent to it ... It is the kids that devour it.

I am happy that it is a really healthy snack, and if that is what they want to eat, YaY!! I buy the big pack from Costco, and wish they came in an even bigger box. I do sometimes buy the little spongbob lunch packs, but they go fast, and it is cheaper to buy them in bulk at Costco.

So, what do you think of Edamame?

Happy Monday!

Good Morning!

Time to wake up and have a cup of coffee. I am enjoying my first cup:) The first cup is the best.
It is a brand new day, time to start the new week:)

Happy Monday!

Friday!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Friday evening!
Pork Chops were on the menu for dinner tonight!
Rain is coming this evening!
I have a lot to do tomorrow:)
See you in the morning with a nice hot cup of coffee.
Stay safe and warm!

Thursday!

Hello, is it just me, or did this week go by really fast?
Isn't this a cute kitchen?
I just love country decor:)

I made juice this morning with my juicer, and we added a lemon to it, it gave it a bit of a tang. It was good though. It makes me happy that my kids are drinking something that is really good for them with now added anything in it. Just fresh juice!

I made chicken last night for dinner, and I purposely made extra, so I could make another dinner with it. So I am thinking of all the casseroles I could make with it, hmmmmm....as long as I add cheese to it, my husband will love it:) It was a max pack of chicken breasts for only four dollars, can't beat that price!

I am going to make Ranch dressing too. There is nothing like homemade ranch dressing. I have also done a little research on Zucchini, and I think that is the veggie, I am going to plant. It really seems like a no fail veggie. With me planting it though, we shall see...LOL. I will keep you updated. I do want to try tomatoes again, but that dreaded horn worm, always wins!

It is a cold day today, and rain is supposed to come tomorrow. I do love the rain, especially on the weekends when we are all a safe and sound in the home.

I have talked about Little Kevin's birthday, and how we want to do a Star Wars theme. Tony's Birthday is coming up too, and he is turning 19. Now that is something that is difficult to plan. Take him out to a nice dinner? Gifts verses money? HMMM! I can't believe my baby is turning 19!!!!

I am going to have another cup of coffee, and check on my laundry. I have a load in the dryer, and I have three loads to go...not bad, for me.

I cleaned my bathroom yesterday, so today I have the kids bathroom to do. The kids bathroom seems to get the messiest.

Have a happy Thurday!
Time to put the apron on:)

Partly Cloudy!

Partly Cloudy
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 58F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow it is suppossed to rain, just in time for the weekend:)
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I also want to share a blog I came across, it is very sad. I have been praying for this husband and father since I came across his blog~~~> UNSURE

Tuesday!

Ahhhhhhh, vacation is over. It was a great 4 days, well almost. My husband did have to go to work yesterday, unexpectedly, but that is okay. It was nice having him home for the time we did. His birthday was Friday. I had a cake made for him, it is an Atlanta Braves Baseball. His favorite team. Baseball Season also starts around/on his Birthday, so I thought it was appropriate. I decorated everything Red, White, and Blue~~The Braves colors:) It looked like the 4th of July here..LOL.

I also got a few balloons. Have you ever had to drive a car with helium balloons..LOL. I was very thankful Alexis was with me to hold them down.


Kevin had been saving a couple newspapers, from when the Braves won the championship about 16 years ago. So I framed them for him. He was surprised.



For his Birthday dinner, we went to the Outback.
That blooming Onion is so good. Does anyone have the copycat recipe for the sauce they serve with it? I have tried to remake it, but it is not the same.

Thank you for revisiting Kevin's Birthday with me:)

Birthday!

It is a special day in the Gossett Home. It is my husband's birthday:)

Happy Birthday Kevin!
I LOVE YOU!!!
XOXO

Thursday:)

Last night I made baked chicken loaded with veggies. I made it all in one dish. The chicken is under there, I promise..LOL. I baked it and then served it with homemade dinner rolls and gravy, plus a salad:) I love how the onions got a little crispy..they taste really good that way.

A few years back, I had commented to Kelli, how I adored her little Honey Bee Pot...and one day in the mail it appeared. I cherish this little Honey Pot from Kelli. I posted about it, when I first received it, but I wanted to share it again. Isn't it just the cutest thing?

It is supposed to start raining again, and last through the weekend. This is what the sky looks like right now.

A pretty flower in my yard:)
...and more are coming!

Here is the wreath on my door. For some reason it looks a lot better in person...LOL

For breakfast this morning, I made bacon, egg biscuits. I served them with fresh blueberries which are on sale for $1.50 a carton. I don't care for fresh blueberries, but my kids just love them. I also had grapes:)

For dinner, I have a ton of leftovers, I have a few pork chops, chicken, and some pasta..so I am going to use up what I have. Tomorrow, is going to be a big cooking day. It is my husband's birthday, so I will make all his favorite foods! I will take pictures to share here.

Since it is cold and wet outside, and rain is coming, I will be staying in, trying to get the house sparkling for tomorrow, all the while playing with a very active 3 year old. I would love to take him to the park today, but everything is all wet there. It does wonders for him, when he burns off all that energy...for me too:)

Happy Thursday!!! Come 2:00 my weekend officially starts..NO SCHOOL FOR 4 DAYS~~~~~WooH000!!!! Can you tell I am excited...LOL:)

Wednesday!

Hello!

I have the laundry going. I love the sound of hearing the laundry going, or the dishwasher going.
Or listening to my bread machine kneading bread:)

I make my bed everyday, it makes the room look a lot nicer with a made bed. When I was growing up, if my bed was not made, I was not aloud to do anything until it was made. I didn't care too much for that rule growing up...LOL.

Little Kevin has really gotten interested in Star Wars, he knows the names of characters more then me...LOL. I actually have only seen "Star Wars", none of the other movies. So, for his birthday, I want to do a Star Wars theme. I am already thinking of what I am going to do. I think I have already posted about this too.

For dinner tonight, I am going bake some chicken, with roasted vegetables~~and a salad. It is a cold and rainy day, and I love it. I had to run to the store and get some more coffee, I had run out. So I just made a fresh pot of coffee. These days when it is raining are the days I really love to clean...

My husband was going to be out of town this week, but decided to do the drive home everyday, bless his heart! The drive ranges from 2 hours to 4 hours. His birthday is also on Friday, and that is all I am going to say about that. He reads here so I will post about his birthday after:)

Oh, before I forget, When Little Kevin does not like something, he will say, "Mama, I can't like it"..it makes me giggle. I just love when they are little and learning the proper way to say things.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Showers:)

Showers
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High near 60F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

It is raining right now:) It is about 8:30 in the morning. What are your plans for the day?

Gifts!

Valentine's Gifts for each of my children.
Kevin got one too, from me:)

Sleepy heads finding there bags:) Tony is asleep at this time!

I also made a Strawberry cake for Valentine's day~~~It is pink inside too:)

We had a nice dinner too. I made Cream Cheese Wontons, and pork chops, baked potato, steamed veggies and a salad!

Fresh Juice!

For Valenitne's Day, Kevin got me this Jack LaLane Juicer. I love it! It is easy to use and easy to clean. The best part is, it makes wonderful juice. Just fruits and veggies, nothing else. So healthy without all those additives:)

This is the juice I made this morning. It has carrots, oranges, some grapes and an apple..

I also, made juice from strawberries and blackberries. I love my juicer:)

.....here is a picture of my sweet little boy:) He is playing with his Lego People:)


Happy Tuesday!

Rain!

Today
Areas of morning fog with some patchy drizzle. Cloudy. High 18C. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Areas of morning fog with some patchy drizzle. Cloudy. High 66F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.


That is the weather for today, and it is suppossed to start raining tonight and last over the weekend. I just love the rain. I always have. I guess, I just like how it makes me feel so cozy in the house:)

What is your favorite kind of weather?

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Thursday!

Hello!
Happy Thursday!
What are your plans for today?
How is the weather today?

Last night I made stuffed Shells. As you can see I used Cheddar Cheese. Kevin's favorite cheese is cheddar, and I noticed he likes my pasta bakes made with Cheddar. So I added it to my Stuffed Shells. It was really good. The stuffed shells are under there, I promise..LOL.

When I was at the market yesterday, I found this Soy Butter. I bought it, and I have to say it was a bit pricey. I wanted to see if it tasted like peanut butter and if Little Kevin would like it. Well, it tastes just like peanut butter, and he liked it. I can't wait to make him his first Soy butter and jelly and sandwich:) So, it was worth the cost:)

Yesterday when I went to the park, I got a little sun, it felt good to get some color. I don't have the luxury to just lay out all day like I used too, when I was young...so I get it when I can get it:) I would like to get a little tan before vacation.

Today, I am going to do some cleaning. We are having Tacos for dinner, and Alexis has to get her new spacer at the dentist. Kevin will probably take her. I don't really like getting on the freeway, so if he can do it, he will do it for me:) Driving has never been a favorite of mine to do. I do drive everyday, but all around town. When I get out of my comfort zone, I get a little nervous.

It is going to be about 70 degrees today. Also, Valentine's day is just around the corner. I also give my children a little goodybag filled with candy hearts and a little toy:) Over the weekend, Alexis will fill out valentine cards for her class.

I am not going to say anything about what I will do for Kevin, because my husband reads here..LOL.

Have a great Thursday!
XO

Mini Menu!

I went to the market today:) I love grocery shopping!

Tonight for dinner we are going to have:

Stuffed Shells

Garlic Bread
Salad

Tomorrow's Dinner:
Tacos

What are you having for dinner tonight?

Garden Basics:)

I am determined to grow something this year with some success. I was able to get a few tomatoes from the Topsy-Turvey I keep trying. This spring, I don't think I am going to do the Topsy-Turvey, but I may change my mind. I do want to grow something. What would you say is something that anyone can grow? I don't have any kind of a green thumb, but I do try. So what would you suggest? We love all veggies, so anything I could grow would make me happy...LOL.

I took Kevin to the park today, and we were the only ones there, which was so nice to have all the slides and swings to ourselves. Usually the park is loaded with children, but today no one. I went while everyone was still in school, it was nice just me and my little boy.

His birthday is coming up and we are leaning towards a Star Wars theme. He really likes Star wars. I can not believe he will be 4:)

Tony will be turning 19 very soon, but I think little boy parties are out...LOL. We will do something special:)

.......Kevin, my husband has a birthday coming up too. So many birthdays...LOL.

Happy Tuesday!

Good Morning!

Happy Monday:)

It is a beautiful Monday morning and I am waking up with my first cup of coffee of the day:)
What are your plans for this Monday?
I am going to go through my blog list on the side of my blog, there are a few that are no longer with us:(
...and I am going to be adding a few too, that I found that are just lovely!
More posts to come!
XO

Sunday:)

I hope everyone is enjoying there weekend!

I am not into the Super Bowl, but for those of you watching it, I hope your team wins:) I will stop and look at the commercials once in awhile...My husband has it on, but he would have really loved it if his team was playing.

I am always excited for a new week to begin. I am even more happy because my husband does not have to go out of town anywhere this week~~WOOHOO!

The weather has been lovely. Makes me want to plant some things, but I know it is too soon. Hopefully this year I can have a better garden then last years attempt.

Hope everyone is staying warm and is well, I know there has been a lot of sickness going around. Alexis's school was hit pretty hard with some sort of bug going around.

Happy Sunday!

February 4th, 2004

My Mother is in Heaven. I miss her!

I love you Mom!
I am the baby she is holding:)

Thursday!

I heard this on the radio once and it has stuck with me. "Do what you love, and you will never have to work a day of your life" That is exactly how I feel. Even though some people may think what I do is a lot of work, like baking, cleaning, scrubbing, etc..it is something I thoroughly enjoy doing. Like I always say, there is nothing more satisfying than what I am already doing!

When you wake up out of bed, don't be grumpy, be happy. I am not always all smiles in the morning, but I totally think mind over matter, if you think you are going to have a bad day, you will...if you think, I am going to make this a really good day, you will:) I am so very thankful for my family and everything that I have. I try not to take anything for granted. I was reading on my twitter, that this woman was complaining she hated to cook, and makes her husband do it....Sometimes we have to do things we don't enjoy, that is life. Unless, I am really Ill, I would never make my husband make dinner after working all day long out of the home, would you? I guess that is just me. Women need to stay home and take care of there families and men need to go out and work to pay the bills. I truly believe that once a man and woman start having babies, they need to go back to traditional roles. If a man and woman both want to work and have careers, then don't have children. Our children need us. That is just me, just take what I say with a grain of salt:)

ETA: I just want to add this~~~ When your children are in school, I have no problem with both parents working, as long as one of them is home for the child after school:)

Are things perfect in my home? No way!! Right now, I am having a difficult time communicating with my Oldest. He is almost 19. Remember when you were 19? I thought I knew it all, and boy, he sure thinks he has all the answers. I do a lot of praying and I try and remember my mind frame at 19, and I know this stage shall pass. (please hurry...LOL).

Anyway, Valentine's Day is coming up. I love all Holidays, and I especially love to decorate. So today, I will be putting up my hearts:)

I hope everyone around the Country is staying safe and warm~~~The weather channel is showing such terrible snow storms.

I will also be cleaning my home from all the sicky germs that have been flowing around here.

Groundhog Day!

Tuesday!

Happy first day of February!

Dinner tonight was Roasted Chicken.

Tomorrow night will be a chicken casserole with the rest of the chicken, along with a nice green salad:)

Thursday Night's Dinner:

Breaded Pork
Baked potatoes
Steamed veggies
Salad

That is as far as I got with my menu...LOL. My husband loves tacos, so I will make those soon:)

Today was a nice day. Alexis was home again, she no longer has a fever, so we shall see how she feels tomorrow morning. The school told me, that A LOT of kids are out. Something is definitely going around.

I am going to use this time now and try and get some work done in Alexis's room, while Little Kevin is in for the night. He looks so cute when he sleeps.

Happy Tuesday evening~~Stay warm and safe!!

XO