I am creating a digital family recipe book, with all of my relatives “famous” recipes. I am so excited that I actually have a few photos of them in the kitchen, so it should be pretty cool when I am done with it. I just want my daughter to have something from her heritage to hold dear and pass on after I am long gone. I am truly grateful for these photos and recipes, and I hope my daughter will be as well….
This page was created with Creative Memories Recipe Digital Kit.
I am still trying to get the hang of Digital Scrapbooking… Here are a few pages I made over the last couple of days with the Creative Memories Storybook program. Most of the elements I used are not Creative Memories. I gathered tons of freebies online! The nice thing about this program, is you can incorporate other elements from outside sources, and add them to it.
The first two pages are from the scrapbook retreat I did in April, and the other one is just my daughter playing outside on one of the first nice days we had earlier this month…
I must apologize for my lack of posting lately! I have been so darn busy with working and running around and taking care of every day life, that I have neglected my dear blog…
Things here are so crazy. My husband’s hours were cut in half and I had to get a part time job as well. I also have been doing everything I can to try to make a buck… Times are so tough all over, I am very grateful that my husband is working at least half time!
Today is a sad day. My friend had to put her beautiful dog Angel to sleep today. I have been helping her out by taking Angel out for potty breaks while my friend was working long hours. The poor dog had cancer and her organs were failing. My friend held onto her as long as she could, but it was time to let her go. I will miss sweet Angel so much… Here is a photo of her with my daughter. We took pics the other day, because we knew she wasn’t going to be around much longer…
If you missed any of the ads that were on the Super Bowl, here is a link so you can check them all out again:
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I don’t know if these exsist in other parts of the country (world), but I have just discovered a new DROP-IN child care facility in my town!
I checked it out today to see how I felt about it. It was only $7 an hour, so I ended up dropping my daughter off there for 2 hours. I needed to get some running done without having to drag her in and out of the booster seat in the messy snow and parking lots. It was perfect! She loved it and I loved having a break!
So, if any of you moms are frazzled out there or have an emergency, check to see if there are any “Drop-In” child care centers in your area. The one I went to has licensed workers and they are all CPR certified. They are even open until 11pm on Fri and Sat if parents want to go to dinner or something, but I will take her to her Grandma’s for that late of a night….
I am totally grateful I found this place!!
I have seen this incredible artist at several craft shows and I finally broke down and had her do a portrait of my son and daughter. I will never actually have a photo of both my kids together, so I am so happy to have this beautiful work of art!! To see more of her work, go here: www.annejonesportraits.com
Anyone who knows me, knows that I despise cooking, and would much rather go out to eat every day. It’s not that I am a bad cook, I can do it, I just would rather do something else… But sometimes I must break down and force myself into the kitchen…
So, here is a really EASY and DELICIOUS meal I like to make for these BELOW ZERO temps in the midwest. Actually, I am making it tonight!!
3 – large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 – can Campbell’s Cream of Chicken soup
1 – bag Kluski noodles
1/2 stick butter (a whole stick tastes better, but sooooo fattening!)
3 or 4 – chicken boullion cubes
pepper and garlic powder to taste
Place chicken breasts in large pot. Cover with water, add boullion cubes and boil until no longer pink.
Remove chicken and shred with two forks.
Meanwhile, boil noodles in the same water you boiled chicken in. When noodles are done, add shredded chicken, seasonings, butter and Campbell’s soup to pot. Let simmer on low for 30 min or so. Serve with Texas Toast. Mmmmm!
We woke up to a lot of ice this morning and my sister even lost power. Luckily, we did not!
This tree looked so pretty, I had to take a photo of it!
Happy 6th Birthday my sweet Alex!
Today you would be six years old! So hard to imagine what you would look like. I bet you would be adorable and so much fun to play with. I hope you got the balloons we sent up to heaven to you today. Dad, Samantha and I all wish you were here with us. Life is not the same without you, Buddy….
Although you are gone, I am still so very grateful I am your mommy and you are my son.
My heart and my empty arms still ache for you, and probably always will.
I love you ALEX!
Always & Forever,
Mom
On Wednesday evening, my daughter and I spent some quality time making these cute little “Sparkle Hugs” thingys.
They came in a kit that I bought her for her birthday. She loves to do crafty things and this was a great project for us to do together. What a fun bonding time we had!
I am so grateful for moments like these!
