And The Winner Is....

Kristy

From 'Making Sweet Memories'

I let my dear hubby choose and her number was picked....

The funny thing is...I won her 100th post giveaway!

This was fun....who knows....I may do it again sometime!

Don't Forget My Giveaway!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway!

It ends at mid-night Sunday night the 28th!

~Foto Friday~

The theme for today's Foto Friday is:

'CHRISTMAS'

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

This is my family....
....my mom, dad, 2 brothers & my sister & I.

Have a great weekend everyone!
Let me know if you are playing!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & a happy, healthy new year!

~Foto Friday~

Today's Foto Friday theme is:

'CHRISTMAS MEMORIES'

This is Dalton. This picture was taken his second Christmas. He
was 12 1/2 months old. Don't you just want to pinch those fat cheeks.

The Calls

~My 100th post!...And A Giveaway!~

It's finally here...100 posts!

And to celebrate I am going to have a giveaway....

My very first giveaway that is!

The winner will have their choice between 2 prizes.

A custom pillowcase dress made in any size 6 mo. ~ 6T
Or

A custom-made adult or child apron.

....the winer will get to choose from an assortment of fabric
prints for their prize!

To enter the giveaway: Leave a comment on this post telling me
your favorite Christmas tradition....It's that simple.

Just make sure you leave your email if it is not provided on your blog profile!

Contest will end December 28th!

A Lesson Learned

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you mixed a

bored 15 year old and a red ink pen together?

Dalton was obviously so bored that the only way he could find to
occupy himself was to chew on the end of a pen....he was so into the
movie that he didn't realize he had sucked the ink right up the tube...

This is after he brushed his teeth....I laughed so hard at him.
The look on his face was priceless...he was so relieved that
it came off....well, most of it ;o}

~A Funny~

Something to make you smile...

~A Beautiful Full Moon~

Last night was such a beautiful night!

The moon was full and bright. It's silvery beams shone through

the windows lighting up the whole house.

The kids were all in bed and and it was just us two....

...all alone...

....sounds romantic huh?

Well....I guess it would have been ~ if I was snuggling
with my darling hubby instead of this....

Yep ~ you guessed it...I caught that stupid virus after all!

Luckily it was short lived and today everyone is well!
Thank God!

Dear hubby has been walking around with a can of Lysol all day.
He is the only one who hasn't had the virus. I hope he doesn't
get it...he's not exactly the easiest sick person to take care of ;o}

Big Baby!

~Foto Friday~

I guess with this virus sweeping through the house I

totally forgot it was Friday!

I have been bleaching and spraying everything down

with Lysol...Washing everything that will fit in the washer....

I AM NOT GETTING SICK! (I hope & pray & pray some more!)

Dalton & Kayla are better today....but now Ethan is sick.
So keep praying!

So, without further delay....here is Foto Friday!

Today's Foto Friday Theme is:

'HAPPY FACES'

This is my nephew Cameron & his friend cheesin' for the camera!

The Gordon Family

Twin Powers Activate

The Bentley Bunch

The Calls

At Home With The Dillingers

Chicken Noodle Soup & a Virus

14 days until Christmas and two of my kids are sick!

I am guessing they have a virus....

I went to the store and stocked up on Sprite, crackers & of'course

popsicles! Kayla loves the banana ones.

Just so you know...we hardly ever get sick...EVER!

Say a prayer for them ~ that they will get over it soon.

And for the rest of us ~ that we won't get it!

(We are going to see the Christmas program at Bellevue tom night!)

I am making some home-made chicken noodle soup for dinner.

I hope that Dalton & Kayla will feel like eating some later...

Honestly, I really don't like chicken noodle soup...but I am

thinking more along the lines of what will do the least

damage on the way back up ;o}

~I know....that's gross!~

Here is the recipe~just in case some one else comes down with the bug ;o}

2 T butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 stalks chopped celery
1 T parsley flakes
8 chicken legs
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup canned green peas and carrots
1 c milk
1 bag egg noodles, cooked and drained
salt & pepper to taste
Sometimes I add a sprinkle of Montreal Chicken seasoning too!

Cook chicken in water until done. Remove chicken from pot
(reserving broth)and remove from bone. Add enough water to broth to
make 5 cups; set aside. In a large pot, melt butter and add
onion and celery; sauté until onion is tender. Add the
parsley, chicken, & soups. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and
simmer for 20 minutes. Add the peas and carrots,
cover, and simmer for 10 minutes longer. Stir in the milk, along with the
cooked noodles; add salt & pepper to taste. Heat through.

Serve with warm rolls!

Stay healthy!

~Foto Friday~

Today's Foto Friday theme is:

'LOVE'

I thought that since today was my anniversary and all that love

would be the perfect theme for today.

This is my nephew Colton....with his friend Liana. I asked

him to give her some sugar....he didn't hold back either! I was

thinking he might give her a little peck on the cheek.....

.....boy, was I wrong!

House of Gordon

At Home With The Dillingers
Nice Little Life

The Kings Table

Twin Powers Activate

A Day In Our Household

Shopping, Shopping & More Shopping!

Shopping!

Shopping!

Shopping!

Every year my mom puts together a family shopping trip. This year my mom,

sister & I along with my sister-n-laws went to Jonesboro, Arkansas.

They have a huge mall and & I think we covered every square

inch of it...or at least my feet felt like we did. ;o}

Here is Kayla pretending to be at the Masquerade Ball.

Here we are ready for another day of shopping!
Mom, Kayla, Kara, Jessica, Cheryl & me. We had a good time. I'm not one to stay away from my family...
....ever! ...but I guess once a year....for one night.....
I can handle it.....maybe! ;o}

Christmas Parades & Cookies

Well....it's that time of year again.

When you bundle up in so many clothes you can barely walk, leave

45 minutes early just to walk 2 blocks and stand outside in the

freezing cold to watch the Christmas parade.

Seriously....When we left, the thermostat on the truck said 33!

If you ask me...there is a thin line between having Christmas

spirit & being mentally insane! ;o}

Here we are freezing waiting for the parade to start.

Kayla was sure to get a good seat...she was hoping for
someone to fill her lap with candy.

Can you see all of the red noses?

After the parade we went to the church for some hot
chocolate & cookies.

It took a while...but I finally thawed out! ;o}