Oh, What Did I do...

Oh boy did I create a mess with my blog, links and bloglovin ads. Yikers! A few hours later and 0,
Z E R O bloglovin followers because I switched my blogspot address and boy did I create a mess!! Everything is fixed but please re-follow us on Bloglovin and SO SORRY for the mix up. Sheesh, I wont do that again!

Sugar, Butter, Beautiful

My older sister has a talent for baking. She bakes some of the most delicious cakes all from scratch. I love my Birthday even more because I know I'll get something good from her. Today I got to help her decorate this beauty for a close friends 60th Birthday. I usually help decorate and just watch her bake. I don't think you want a cake from me unless it comes from a box :) The best part... We get to help eat this one! Yum!!

Misty's Cake Bar

Why I Blog

Great question. I often ask myself this and find a new answer every time.

Blogging for me is a great way to connect with other Moms doing just about the same thing I am doing. I feel a closeness to them even without ever meeting. Some ladies live on the other side of the world but there is no difference in raising children and still fallowing your passions.

I love having a "journal" if you will to share my thoughts, passions and most of all my growing family. My greatest achievement ever. I love the idea of my kids being able to look back one day and read my journey as a Wife, Mother but also have their story of childhood.

Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with distant family but I feel blogging has more of a personal touch. Its hard when you have relatives that live out of town and your little grand-kids/niece/nephew are growing up without you. I love to feel like I am doing everything I can to keep them apart of my growing family. Thanks goodness for Skype!

I'm not alone. This was big for me when I was a new Mom. Those first few weeks home alone and goggling everything new this little guy would do is lonely. When I would read other Moms struggles and would read how they got through those times was uplifting and bright. This is why I am so honest in my blogging. I am her for me with the hopes of helping others if their life takes the same path mine is. This is my little spot to love, vent, tote my own horn but most of all remember who I am and what I have.
This is how I want to be remembered.


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Mom, What's for dinner?

 I get stuck in a food rut. Its usually Tacos, Spaghetti, This recipe, cereal and steaks... repeat. I love Skinnytaste.com  they have some great recipes and new ideas. I wish I was a better cook or just had more time to do so.
I love passed down family recipes! Here is one from my great grandmother that I added to. 

So, Mom whats for dinner?...  Sweet and Sour Chicken

What you'll need:

• 1lb Skinless chicken (any parts)
• 1 bottle Russian Dressing or Catalina Dressing
• 1 packet dry onion soup mix
• 1 jar apricot/pineapple jam
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 4 Sweet mini peppers
• 1 Can pineapple chunks
• Preheat oven to 425*Serving size 4.

Mix together Russian dressing, apricot/pineapple jam & dry onion soup mix. 

Cut Yellow Onion and Mini Peppers to desired size. Add Onion, Mini Peppers & Drained Pineapple to your mix.

Mix well.

 Place Chicken in a 9X13 non-greased baking pan, then pour your mix on top covering the chicken.

 Cover with tinfoil and cook for 30min. Remove tinfoil, and cook for another 15-20min. (Depends on the size of chicken. Cook all meat products to accurate temperatures and check before serving.)

 Serve over rice and enjoy!

Yum Yum, now who made dessert? :)

{This Moment}

{this moment} –A single photo – no words – capturing a moment. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. 

Chuggin along

Being a stay-at-home-working-mom is busy. Way busier then an 8-5 job. Weekends... whats that? I love it! It did take me about Five months before my mind knew this was my "new" job, then I had no desire to want to work 8-5 all week. I do miss being social but some days being home all day is peaceful with no drama unless I turn on Facebook or the t.v. Here are some things that help get me through the week...