WOW, where o where did the month go????

This will be a really long post of our life and what we have been up to........ I have missed everyone and all! I hope this finds yall doing well and staying warm.


First off I want to say Happy Birthday to my Mom today! She is the most wonderful and loving person! She has the biggest heart of anyone I know! She would do anything for her family!!! She use to rock me at night and sing to me! I can still her hear singing Walking in a Winter Wonderland, and all the time I thought it was a lullaby! Or I'm in the Lords Army! And the ever so sweet sound of Momma singing Jesus Loves Me, to each one of us! She taught me so much and I love to go home and have Momma make chicken friend steak or chicken tenders, yes homemade, and there is nothing like Momma's! She taught me the love of crafts and to heart of helping! She is who I get my temper from, and who I get my servants heart from! Each line and wrinkle has a wonderful story to tell, from the heartache to the joy! But each one is so near and dear! And I have never seen anyone worry for her kids and grandkids like she does! Or anyone be as strong is she is!!!!! As a teenager, all I wanted was to be a mom, so I could be just like mine! Happy Birthday, Momma! I love you!!!!!! We love you!!!

(this is a pic of Momma and Lil E 2 years ago, but it's still one of my favorites)

We started out Feb with lots of snow! And for the first time this winter a NICE wet thick snow!!!

We had lots of fun!!!! We made our first snowman as a family!

Eyes are Red Mega Blocks! :)

This is my most favorite picture of this snow though! I just love the way it was on the trees!

On a little warmer day, we went out and about for some picture taken! One of my favorite past times, and Lil E loves to model it up for me! And Lil K is really getting into it.

YOu know we have to do some baking too! So it was cupcake decorating time! And the girls really had a great time!

We love game nights! And it's the best fun! But I am in shock that my baby is growing up to be a big girl and play big girl games with us! We were playing dominoes with her!

Another snowfall for us, and this a view out my back door! I love where I live and love the beauty that is all around me! It is remarkable.

We did venture to see my folks on the 11th for a few days! And what should have been a 6 hour drive, grew to be about a 9 1/2 hour drive. So it was not near as bad as what we sat through on Christmas, but it was lots of snow coming down and blizzard conditions often! We did make it safely though, and were so happy to see my family!!! We had a GREAT Time!!!

Here is a view of a Church we pass before you get to Wichita Falls.

Another view on our drive in.

Daddy's project in hte snow! It was so pretty to see the snow falling there! Record snow fall for their area! (10 to 12 inches for most of the Dallas/ Fort Worth area).

This is the beauty we awoke to on Friday morning!!! So beautiful and peaceful!!!!

Then it was out to play with my oldest sister and her 2 grandaughters. And look at these two precious snow angels!

It was back inside, and Lil K and playing patty cake with baby Conner (my great nephew) in Grandaddy's lap. It was the funniest and cutest thing!

Then the kiddos stayed with my parents and my sister and I headed out for a day together! We went and ran some errands and went shopping! We laughed and had the BEST time! It was so sweet!!! I was so glad to have spent that time with her!!!! Then we all hung out and had dinner at mom and dad's that night!!!! Mexican food! OH YUMMY!

On Saturday it we set off to spend the afternoon with my other sister and we had a Mary Kay class for a friend! We got there, and they had had 13 inches of snow and most of their town was still without power (Red Oak). This is her house and their HUGE snowman! I had so much fun seeing on the North Texas Snow Creations, as they had so much character!

After the fun day, we had to head home.

Big sister was being so sweet and helping Lil sis play with Lil E's guitar! She told her, to sit in the chair and she would help her and teach her! AWWWWW!!!!!


Then last week we had some more snow! And look at what Lil E is busy doing, she is ice skating! Can you tell we have been watching the Winter Olympics?

Mommy and her snow bunny!!!! :)

Then I guess my sweet toddler tornado wanted to put some make up on Wubz! Yes she did color on the cat with a nice blue sharpie!!!

Friday, I was inspired by something I read to accept what we are given by God and be thankful, even if it wasn't what we thaught we wanted... After this, I called a dear friend who I knew would understand what I had to say and appreciate it! We cried and laughed and decided to meet up for lunch that day! And that is what we did! Oh how awesome it was! We laughed and chatted and talked! It was a GREAT time! We met half way between where we lived and at lunch at this little hole in the wall mom and pop restraunt. It was really great! They even had a little table there with colors and coloring books for the kids! So our kiddos had a great time! They are the best of friends!

After lunch, we headed to the park for the kids to play! It was a little chilly and windy, but a beautiful day and a most awesome time we had!!!

After the day out, when we got home the girls were ready to play outside some more!!! So so they did! They laughed and played tag and even cooked in the dirt! It was the best sound for an afternoon this momma could have heard!!!!

We had a nice weekend here at home! Saturday night we watched Marley and Me, and oh how I loved the movie! It was so touching in many ways! What an inspiration!!! Sunday we did some cleaning and started removing wall paper (the top layer of wall paper) from the girls bedroom. We are getting ready to paint their room pink! And we may just have to add the sparkle stuff to the paint! I am so excited for their room to be complete and best of all, Daddy will be building their bed! So I'm sure I'll never part with it. So it has been a very fast and busy month for sure!!! Looking forward to a great March and a bright spring!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Chocolate Cake (Weight Watchers Style)

I love cooking for my family and I love sharing recipes with others! If you want to find more great recipes, click on the above banner, it will talk to you Diary of a Stay at Home Mom, our awesome host of Cooking Thursday! And let me tell you, her recipe this week, looks beyond AWESOME! :)




Chocolate Cake (Weight Watchers Style)

1 box of chocolate cake mix
1 can of Diet Coke
1 small package of instant sugar-free pudding mix
1 8-ounce container of fat-free chilled whipped topping

CAKE ~Mix cake mix and Diet Coke together. Bake in an oil-sprayed 9 x 13 pan. Cook at
350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes until slightly underdone. Cool.

FROSTING ~ Put 1 small package of sugar-free, fat-free instant chocolate pudding mix into one
8-ounce container of fat-free chilled whipped topping. Mix well. Frost the cake and
cut into squares.


They are kinda more like a brownie to some, but it's still very good! Hope you enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Where have I been?

This is the reason for my lack of posting and sharing with yall. We were hit with the NASTY virus that was going around and it was not pretty! We have had several otehrs we know to be hit and yet no one really can say it came from any certain place. However it is fixed and we are back on and I will be catching everyone up!


Stay safe!

Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursday ~ Snacker Recipes

Since most of will be making lots of finger foods and such for Super Bowl, I thought I'd share a few appetizer recipes we love!

Spicy Crackers –

1 box saltine crackers

1 1/3 cup CANOLA oil no substitution

2 TBLS. crushed red pepper

1 pkg. ranch dressing mix, original, buttermilk

Place crackers in large plastic bowl with a lid. Mix remaining ingredients well and pour over crackers. Shake the bowl ever so often. Repeat for 48 hours. Store in large plastic container.These are great alone or serve with your favorite dip.

Cheese Ball

(1) pkg of cream cheese

(1 - 2 ) pks of Buddies Ham Lunchmeat (very thin)

Chopped Green Onions

Chop lunchmeat and onions and mix well with Cream Cheese and roll in pecans.

Serve with crackers of choice for dipping! (Ritz and wheat thins are our favs!)

and for something sweet......

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

1 (8 oz.) pkg. of cream cheese

1/2 cup butter

1/4 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup confectioners sugar

2 tbs. brown sugar

3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

3/4 cup chopped pecans

graham crackers

Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Add confectioners and brown sugar, beat just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. REFRIGERATE 2 hours. Shape into ball. CHILL for another hour. Roll in pecans. Serve with graham crackers (and forall of you who need more chocolate, use chocolate graham crackers!!)

Be sure to click on the banner above, it will take you over to Diary of a Stay at Home Mom, our awesome host of Cooking Thursday (formerly Slow Cooking Thursday). You will find more great recipes!

Hope yall enjoy some of these!

Hugs and Blessings,

Simple Pleasures

I decided to do a Simple Pleasures post! I am linking it to Kellys Korner! You will find many other great simple pleasures!!!


It made me think of what were the simple pleasures in my life! And so I am going to share them with yall!

Being with my family! And lots of bluebonnets! I could see endless fields of bluebonnets! That is how much I love them (even used them at our wedding).





Adoption!!! (my girls are blessings to me, from the gifts of God! And there isn't a day that goes by that I am not amazed by the love that comes from adoption! It's a beautiful gift!)

Sleeping babies!

Little girls with dolls!

Taking pictures!




Boots and Dresses! Boots anytime really, but I do love them with dresses!




Homemade Pecan Pie! My sisters recipe! And even better topped with homemade whipped cream!

Bows we make on gifts, packages! (my mommy tought us girls how to do them! all by hand, no machine!)

Little Bit Snuggles! (I love that dog)

Christmas trees! Especially the one hubby made me!

CRAFTS And Scrapbooking!

The sound of kids playing!

Trips to the Park!

Hairbows!!!!

Fireworks!

Dirt Track Racing! (Saturday night short track!) (MODIFIEDS)

Dr Pepper!

Blue Bell ICE Cream!

Texas Sunsets!

Watching my no fear wild child have some fun!!!!! She has a big need for speed!!!

SNOW!!! Yes you read that right, I LOVE snow!

Winter!

Laughing about the good ole days!

Spending time with friends!

Long Bubble Baths!

Snuggled in my bed with my favorite Dale Earnhardt blanket (my sister made me) to watch a favorite show! Or to take the most awesome nap!

These are a few of my favorite things!!!!!!!!!! They all bring me happiness in their own way! All the memories have made me smile so much today!! What are the simple pleasures in your life?

Hugs and Blessings,