April 13-19 Menu

Monday
Dinner – Parmesan Chicken Fingers*
Parmesan Fries*
Cheddar Biscuits*

Tuesday
Dinner – Chicken Teriyaki*

Wednesday
Dinner – Mexicana Chicken*
Mexican Corn Casserole*

Thursday
Dinner – Stuffed Shells

Friday
Dinner – Homemade Pizza & Salad

Saturday
Breakfast – Waffles & Bacon
Lunch – Sub sandwiches
Dinner – Leftovers

Sunday
Brunch – Cinnamon rolls & Pigs in a blanket
Lunch – Open-face Sloppy Joes*
Dinner – Greek Steak on Flatbread with Red onion salad

*Recipe & Pics coming soon

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Beach Trip 2009::Orange Beach, AL

I had a great post written about our trip to Orange Beach, AL a few weeks ago and it went *poof* before I got to post it. So let’s see if I can remember what I had talked about…grrrr.

We left Friday around noon and headed to Orange Beach for some fun and soccer. We didn’t get far before we had to stop because the truck was over-heating. Luckily we were close enough to Montgomery that we could turn around and find a place to go. We ended up at a car repair place in downtown thanks to AAA, which is a whole entry unto itself! We were able to walk to Daisy’s Diner. Great little place and lots of food for the money. Our stop in Montgomery set us back about 3 hours, but ended up in Orange Beach about dinner time. We went to a place that was recommended to us by the hotel called Bubba’s Seafood House. I had the Blackened Fish and it was really tasty.

When we got into town, we saw sidewalks covered in water from all the rain. Thursday before we left we wondered if we’d even go, because of the torrential rains that were supposed to occur all weekend. Just looking around at all the water we had it in our minds there would be no way the boys would play. Saturday morning Rob woke up and looked on the net to see that the games were delayed an hour. So we showed up then to find amazingly dry fields! No mud, no water flying everywhere.

This is how it looked before we left the hotel.

Orange Beach Trip

The rest of the weekend was wonderful. Time on the beach, going out with the team, and a tournament Championship!

Saturday night’s dinner was at The Shrimp Basket.
Then, to The Track for some go-cart driving.

Orange Beach Trip

Looking for shells along the beach


Orange Beach Trip

Braving the very cold waters!

Orange Beach Trip

Making sandcastles and digging holes

Orange Beach Trip

Monkey Boy’s first ride on a big rollercoaster and probably last for awhile!

Monkey boy's first ride on a big rollercoaster!

Orange Beach Trip

A game of Putt-Putt at Waterville

Orange Beach Trip

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Keeping Up

I’ll have to tell you I’m having a hard time keeping up with 4 blogs, facebook, and flickr! I love to update each one. They’re all great for different reasons. I feel like my business blog has to be kept up to date for current and potential clients. My cooking blog needs to be kept up to date because I’m a foodbuzz.com Featured Publisher. My weight loss blog isn’t as important, but I’ve been trying to keep it updated as a personal food journal and weigh-in days. And well here is it all started and I like to post here. Facebook is so easy to put a blurb up real quick and see what’s going on with my friends & fams. Flickr is just the best place to post pictures and I work so hard to keep it updated and organized. So the thing is is that I don’t want to stop any of them. 🙁 I’m not sure how to remedy this dilemma, but I just felt the need to tell you.

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Fix-It Friday: #9 Senior Spirit


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Fix-It Friday: #9 Senior Spirit

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Visit from My Dad

My Dad and Alex

See a few more here.

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My attempt at a purse…

Here’s another creation that I finished the other day. I took some old jeans from the kids and cut them straight across a couple inches from the crotch (couldn’t think of another word, sorry). Turned the jeans inside out and sewed the bottom together. Then, I took the red/white gingham clothe and cut it to fit inside the jeans. Those two piece were put insides facing each other and sewed them together. Since I had these handles from another purse that I have, I measured to see where the handle loops need to go. From there, I folded down the top seams* and the sewed the lining on the top of the jeans leaving gaps where the handle loops will go. I sewed those in and put the handle in to make sure they were ok. Next, I took the ribbon and put it through the belt loops. I tied the simple little bow. All done! I’m going to make some more of these and next time I’ll show step by step.


Jean purse

Jean purse

Jean purse

*Sorry I don’t know the correct sewing jargon!

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March 30-April 5 Menu

Monday
Dinner – Mini-meat loaves with Parmesan Fries & Green beans

Tuesday
Dinner – Hamburger helper with diced tomatoes

Wednesday
Dinner – Chicken Parm on a bed of wheat pasta

Thursday
Dinner – Leftovers

Friday
Dinner – @ TV Boy’s Arrow of Light ceremony

Saturday
Breakfast – Pigs in a blanket
Early Dinner – Chef Lee’s

Sunday
Brunch – Cinnamon rolls
Early Dinner – Tex Mex Shells n Cheese*

*Recipe & Pics coming soon

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Fix-It Friday: #8 Beautiful Blues


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Fix-It Friday: #8 Beautiful Blues

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Finish the Statements Tag Game

Maybe I should be: cleaning, exercising, working, who knows!

I love the smell of: pumpkin spice, Cool Water, hubby’s tomato sauce cooking.

People would say that I: am shy until I get to know you.

I don’t understand why: so many people are inconsiderate and rude.

When I wake up in the morning: I try to think what day it is.

I lost my willpower to: stay in shape.

If there’s a dessert in the room: I’ll eat it, more than likely.

Life is: full of surprises.

My past made me: a bit paranoid.

I get annoyed when I: am in pain.

Parties are not a good time to: be shy.

Dogs are: lovable.

Cats are: encroaching.

Tomorrow is: going to be busy.

I have low tolerance for: rodents.

I’m totally terrified of: hitting deer in my car.

I always knew I would: get married.

Never in my life have I: used drugs or smoked.

High school was: was amazing!

When I’m nervous: I feel sick to my stomach.

Take my advice: expect the unexpected.

Making my bed: is so much easier having a comforter and not a bedspread like the olden days.

I’m almost always: sleep with my feet out side of the covers.

I’m addicted to: Diet Coke.

I want someone to: find a good full time job and do my photography business in my ‘free’ time.

I tag: whoever wants to do it!

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March 23-29 Menu

Monday
Lunch – Sloppy Joes
Dinner – Homemade Pizza

Tuesday
Lunch – Niffer’s
Dinner – Leftovers

Wednesday
Dinner – Chicken Alfredo

Thursday
Dinner – Chicken Sandwiches

Friday
Dinner – Burgers

Saturday
Breakfast – Pigs in a blanket
Lunch – Leftovers
Dinner – Sub sandwiches

Sunday
Brunch – Cinnamon rolls
Early Dinner – Chili

*Recipe & Pics coming soon

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