Menu Plan Monday

Monday- Egg Salad Sandwiches

Tuesday- V8 Soup and Cornbread

Wednesday- Left Overs

Thursday- Taco Salad

Friday- Left Overs

Saturday- Eat Out

Sunday- Shepherd's Pie, Broccoli, Rolls

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Menu Plan Monday

Monday- Crockpot Chicken, Rice, Glazed Carrots, Rolls

Tuesday- Left Overs

Wednesday- Sandwiches

Thursday- Christmas Dinner

Friday- Left Overs

Saturday- V8 Soup and Cornbread

Sunday- Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy

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I have been tagged!!

My friend Gretchen tagged me in her blog. I am to find the 4th picture folder on my computer, then find the 4th picture in that folder, and tell 4 facts about that picture. Then I am to tag 4 people to do the same.

So here is my picture

1. This was taken Dec 2006. This was our first Christmas in our new house.

2. I was 4 months pregnant at this time.

3. This was taken the night of our office Christmas party.

4. I was so excited to have this beautiful tree. When we bought this house (it has 10 foot ceilings), I told my hubby that I wanted a 9 foot tree. So... we drove 5 hours to get it. I was sooo happy!! And to this day, I am very proud to have it!!

Now, I am to tag 4 people.

Sarah, Kandi, Bethany, and Nathalie

Here are a couple more pictures of the night. WOW!! Look at that belly!!

Me and my wonderful hubby!!

Menu Plan Monday

Mondays are coming around faster and faster it seems. We have lots of things going this week that involve food. So there won't be much cooking. YIPPY!!

Monday- LO

Tuesday- Pizza (We are having a Christmas Party for out Youth Group at the Bowling Center)

Wednesday- Eat @ Church

Thursday- Office Christmas Party (Ribeye Steak, Baked Potato, Salad)

Friday- Sandwiches

Saturday- Oliver Family Christmas in Chattanooga

Sunday- Sandwiches

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Menu Plan Monday

Menu Plan Monday

Monday- Left Overs

Tuesday- Money Bread and Bacon

Wednesday- ???

Thursday- Eat out for my Birthday

Friday- Spaghetti, Corn and Rolls

Saturday- Left Overs

Sunday- Sandwiches

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Menu Plan Monday

Monday- Left Overs

Tuesday- Taco Soup and Blitz Bread

Wednesday- Left Overs

Thursday- French's Crunchy Onion Chicken (I'm using strips), Mac and Cheese, Corn, Rolls

Friday- Left Overs

Saturday- Sloppy Joes and Potato Skins

Sunday- Left Overs

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Menu Plan Monday

Last weeks menu went great. The Baked Ziti was not the best. Just Plain Jane. I would rather have spaghetti or lasagna. The Crock Pot Chicken was GREAT!! I will definately be doing that again. And it was sooo easy.

Monday- Left Over Soup

Tuesday- Left Over Soup

Wednesday- Pizza

Thursday- Thankgiving

Friday- Sandwiches

Saturday- Thanksgiving

Sunday- Left Overs

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Thoughts from Last Week's MPM

As I said... I did not get to the Baked Ziti last week. I am planning to do that tonight. I'm very excited to try it. The Salsa Crockpot Chicken was delicious. The Taco Soup and Blitz Bread were a perfect combination. The soup was amazing. It was like I was eating a taco with a spoon!! YUMMY!! The only problem that I had was with the bread and it was my mistake. I have never made any type of bread that used yeast. My bread did not rise like it should have, but it still tasted great...it was just a little dense and heavy. I will definitely try it again.

Menu Plan Monday

Monday- Baked Ziti, Salad and Bread (Did not get to this last week)

Tuesday- Left Overs

Wednesday- Eat @ Church

Thursday- Easy Crockpot Chicken, Rice, Glazed Carrots

Friday- Left Overs or Eat Out

Saturday- Left Overs

Sunday- Potato Soup (Recipe to come)

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Menu Plan Monday

This week I am trying 4 new recipes. WOW!!! I am confident that we will like them though. I'll update next week about how they turn out.

Monday- Salsa Crockpot Chicken

Tuesday- Left Overs

Wednesday- Left Overs

Thursday- Pancakes and Bacon

Friday- Baked Ziti and Ceasar Salad

Saturday- Taco Soup and Blitz Bread

Sunday- Left Overs

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Menu Plan Monday

We have a very busy week, so there will be a lot of eating out!!

Monday- Egg Salad Sandwiches and Chips

Tuesday- Eat at Birthday Party

Wednesday- Eat Out

Thursday- Eat in Jackson (Doctor Appt.)

Friday- ???

Saturday- Superbowl Casserole, Steamed Broc and Rolls (I have noodles left over that I need to use)

Sunday-Left Overs

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Menu Plan Monday

Monday- Sloppy Joes, Tator Tots, and Mac & Cheese

Tuesday- Red Beans and Rice

Wednesday- Left Overs

Thursday- V8 Soup and Corn Bread

Friday- HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Left Overs or Eat Out (Depending on where we are at the time)

Saturday- Eating supper on the Pickwick Belle (by invitation only from our local bank)

Sunday- Eating with our youth group after going to Judgement House

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I'm not having surgery... I clicked the wrong thing when I posted to Mr. Linky. Sorry!!

V8 Soup Recipe

This is a soup that my mom used to make when I was a kid. It is delicious!! AND very easy. Check it out!!

V8 Soup Recipe

2 containers of V8 juice (46 oz each)
2 cans of Veg All (29 oz each)
1 can of Diced Potatoes (14 1/2 oz)
1 can of corn (8 3/4 oz)
1 lb of ground beef

Brown ground beef. Combine all ingredients in a pot and shimmer until hot. Eat and Enjoy!!

This recipe can be changed to your liking. Add what ever veggies you like, canned or frozen.

Menu Plan Monday

I have to start physical therapy this week on my arm. I don't know how much pain I will be in. So this is an easy week. I may have to move some things around. But we'll see how it goes.

Monday-Hamburger Helper, Corn, Rolls

Tuesday- Left Overs

Wednesday- Eat Out

Thursday- Biscuits/Gravy, Eggs, Bacon

Friday- Tacos

Saturday- Pizza

Sunday- Left Overs

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Homemade Apple Crisp!!

I made a Homemade Apple Crisp last night. It turned out delicious. I wanted to share the recipe. Here is the link. I followed the recipe as is... except... it calls for 2 pounds of apples and 2 pounds of pears, I used 4 pounds of apples and no pears. I used Granny Smith Apples. Give it a try!!

Menu Plan Monday

Monday- Hot Dogs and Chili & Mac and Cheese

Tuesday- Superbowl Casserole, Broccoli, Rolls

Wednesday- Left Overs

Thursday- Monkey Bread and Bacon

Friday- Left Overs

Saturday- Spaghetti, Corn, Rolls

Sunday- Left Overs

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Menu Plan Monday

I still have to wear a brace on my arm for 4 more weeks. So I'm still trying to go a little easy on meal planning. The Beef Stew from last week was wonderful. It is now a family favorite!! And sooo easy to make. Thanks Laura!!


Monday- BBQ Sandwiches, Baked Beans, Fries

Tuesday- Left Overs

Wednesday- Sandwiches

Thursday- Eat Out (Going to Jackson for Hubby's Birthday!)

Friday- Red Beans and Rice

Saturday- Left Overs

Sunday- Pancakes, Bacon


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Menu Plan Monday

I have to wear this thing on my arm until Friday. So this is another easy week.

Monday- Potato Soup

Tuesday- Left Overs

Wednesday- Order Take Out

Thursday- Beef Stew- I can't wait to try this one!!

Friday- Left Overs (Go to the Dr.... YEAH!!)

Saturday- Manicotti, Corn, Bread

Sunday-Mini Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon

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I've Been Tagged!!

My friend Nathalie (AuburnChick) from Knitting Help tagged me. Now I must share seven weird and crazy facts about myself. So here goes nothing...



1. When I have to use an alarm to wake up, I check to make sure that it is set right like 10 times before I can go to sleep.


2. When I put the towels in the linen closet, I must have the folded edges facing outward, not the loose edges. I can't stand for the ends to be facing out. It looks messy!!


3. I have to have a white washcloth to wash my face. I can use another color... but it really bugs me!!

4. When I open a new box of cereal, I only tear the bag (inside the box) just a little bit. I hate for it to be torn all the way across.


5. I absolutely HATE for people to chew ice around me. I can't stand it!!

6. I have to sleep on the left side of the bed (when you are looking at it from the foot of the bed). Because I sleep mostly on my right side and that allows me to face the edge of the bed.

7. I cannot get to sleep if the closet door is open. It must be closed.

And now I tag:
Mom (My Family is Loved!)

Holly (HollyP Knits)

Robyn (Knit & Purl Mama)

Amelah (~Ames Her Way~)

Renna (Finding My Knitch)

Nancy (Wyoming Breezes)

Sarah (In Light of the Truth)

Menu Plan Monday

Unfortunately, there will be no MPM for me this week. I had surgery on my left wrist last Wed and I am unable to do anything. I am typing this with my one get hand. Hopefully, we won't starve this week. LOL I will leave you with a couple pictures of my arm.

Menu Plan Monday

This week, I have to have surgery on my arm. YUCK!! I have a cyst in my wrist joint and it has to be removed. Anyway... this is going to be a very easy week, since I will only have one hand to work with. Hubby will have to help, so they have to be easy!! So, please send up some prayers for me. I would really appreciate it!!

Monday- Beef Tips and Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Mac n' Cheese, Rolls

Tuesday- Left Overs

Wednesday- (Surgery Day) Order Pizza

Thursday- Sloppy Joes and Fries

Friday- Vegetable Beef Soup and Cornbread

Saturday- Left Overs or Eat Out (If I'm up to it!)

Sunday- Left Overs

For more wonderful idea, click HERE.

We Survived!!

Today was Addie's first day at daycare...And WE survived!! She did great!! She didn't cry one time!! I cried until lunch time. She was 16 months old yesterday and I haven't been away from her for more than a few hours at a time. So, I was not ready for this in any way. On with the story ...We dropped her off at 8:30. She sat down in her chair like a big girl and ate a jelly and biscuit. She ate lunch good and even took a nap. We have got into the habit of holding her until she falls asleep and then we lay her down. But today... like a big girl, she laid down and her teacher rubbed her head for less than 5 minutes and she was out like a light. She slept for 2 hours. WOW!!! They had a special thing for the grandparents at 2:30 this afternoon. So we all went and cookies and lemonade. After that we, brought her home. She fussed when we had to leave. I am so proud of her!! She did so well. She is going back on Monday. She will only go 2 days a week. I hope I do better Monday.

I will post a picture tomorrow. So stay tuned!

Menu Plan Monday

Hubby will be gone to meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday. He will be having supper on the road... so I will only have to feed Addie and myself.

Monday- Taco Salad

Tuesday- Chicken and Rice, Broccoli and Cheese

Wednesday- Sandwich

Thursday- Easy Parmesan Chicken Fingers, Potatoes and Gravy, Baked Beans and Biscuits

Friday- Eat Out

Saturday- Shepherd's Pie and Rolls

Sunday-Left Overs

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I WON!!!

I just wanted to say a "BIG" Thank You to everyone that helped with this contest. It paid off and I WON the $100 gift certificate!! I just can't say Thank You enough!! Now... I have to get shopping!!

Menu Plan Monday

Our county fair is coming to town this week, so we will be there a couple nights (this will be Addie's 1st time!!). The Baked Manicotti is a new recipe that I am trying. We are getting together with the family tomorrow night, so I will be bringing the Manicotti. Who knows what else we will be having!! The Superbowl Casserole was a big hit and so was the Monkey Bread. See the pictures below.

Monday- Easy Baked Manicotti, Corn, Bread

Tuesday- Tacos

Wednesday- Monkey Bread, Eggs, Bacon

Thursday- Fair

Friday- Superbowl Casserole, Steamed Broccolli, Bread

Saturday- Fair

Sunday- Left Overs

For more MPM or ideas, click HERE.

Works-for-Me Wednesday

This is my first time participating in Works-for-Me Wednesday . Here is my tip:

If you want to take an apple to work or school that has been cut and keep it from turning brown... here is what you do. Take your apple slicer/corer and cut your apple. Put it back together as it was and put a rubber band around it to keep it together. Since the flesh is not exposed to air, it will not turn brown. Remove the rubber band, eat, and enjoy!! (Just remember... don't eat the core!!)

For more wonderful tips, click HERE.

Menu Plan Monday

I have been having some problems with my left wrist here lately. I had to see a Bone & Joint doctor last Wednesday and then I had to go back Friday for an MRI. I have to go back once again this Wednesday to get the results. There is something he might do in the office Wednesday, however, I could end up having to have surgery in the future. Therefore... since I do not know what will happen Wednesday...my meals are simple. Updates to come later.

Monday- Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy (It's a Southern Thing!!), Eggs and Bacon

Tuesday- Spaghetti, Corn, Cesar Salad, and Bread

Wednesday- Left Overs

Thursday- Cereal or Sandwiches

Friday-Eat Out

Saturday-Pintos, Au Gratin Potatoes, Creamed Corn, Cornbread (Hubby will be home if I need help)

Sunday-Left Overs

For more great menu planning and ideas, click HERE.

Addie's 1st Haircut!!

Addie is just over 15 months and we got her hair cut for the 1st time today. She did so good. She didn't fuss at all. I was really worried because she did not have a nap before we left. She didn't need a major cut or anything... just a little trim. Her bangs were getting in her eyes and the back was getting long. Here are some pictures.

Thankful Thursday

WOW... Thursday again. What am I thankful for today....

I am thankful for rain!! It has rained pretty much all day. We have really needed rain here lately.

I am thankful for wonderful family. We went to eat supper tonight with Tony's sister and her boyfriend. They are going off to college Saturday. They are only going to be about 1 1/2 away, but we just wanted to do something special for them before they left.

I am thankful for my beautiful daughter. She is so smart. Tony came home to watch her for an hour or so today so I could go to the dentist to have my teeth cleaned. When he came in, I had just finished changing her diaper. He said, "Give daddy a kiss." She did and then she said, "Luv you." Normally we say, "I love you" and then she will say it after we do. But today she said it to him before he said it to her. I thought it was so sweet!! She is just growing so fast!!

I am thankful that Tony has a job that allows him to come home if I need him. Just like today... he was able to take his lunch a little later and stay with her so I could go to the dentist.

For more Thankful Thursday visit Iris at Sting My Heart.

Menu Plan Monday

Monday- Penne Pasta with Summer Squash, Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella, Caesar Salad, Cheddar Zucchini Biscuits

Tuesday- Pork Chops, Baby Baked Potato Fans, Steamed Broccoli, Bread

Wednesday- Eat Out or Left Overs

Thursday- Eat out with family (If plans change we will have Cereal and Bananas)

Friday- Sloppy Joes, French Fries

Saturday- Easy Mini Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon

Sunday- Left Overs

For more great menu ideas, click HERE.

Superbowl Casserole

I have had a few people ask me about the Superbowl Casserole from last weeks MPM. It was absolutely delicious. AND very easy!! Here is the recipe:

Large Macaroni Noodles (8 oz)
1 pound of ground beef
1/2 cup of diced onions (I used frozen)
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper (I used frozen)
1 can of tomatoes(15 oz)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (as much as you like)
** I also used 1/2 can of corn

Cook Macaroni as directed on package. Brown meat with onions and peppers. Drain water from noodles and drain grease from meat. Combine. (I put my noodles back in the pot and then added the meat/onions/peppers.) Add in the tomatoes. Add in corn. I added a little cheese in the mixture. (I LOVE cheese!!) Transfer to casserole dish. Top with as much cheese as you would like. Cover. Bake on 325* for 20 min. ENJOY!!

To My Daddy!!

A friend called me the other day to tell me about this new song that she had heard. I finally got a chance today to sit down and listen to it. I have cried my eyes out!! It is one of the most beautiful songs I think I have ever heard. I found the video on YouTube. The embed feature has been disabled. Therefore, I cannot post the video on here directly. All I can do is post the link to YouTube. So please click here and take a minute to watch this video. Really listen to the words... it is BEAUTIFUL!! I Love you Daddy!! No matter what, I will ALWAYS be your little girl.

This was last year... the night before I was going into the hospital to have my daughter.

Menu Plan Monday

Menu Plan Monday has been going great. I have been doing it faithfully now for four weeks and I am loving it. As a family, we are going to try to start eating more fruit, so that's why I have added it to the menu for every night. We may not eat exactly what is listed, however, I will have different fruits on hand for us to eat. But we will try to stick to the plan!!

Monday- Leftovers, Oranges

Tuesday- Breakfast Night- Monkey Bread, Bacon, Apples

Wednesday- Taco Salad, Grapes

Thursday- Left Overs, Bananas

Friday- Superbowl Casserole, Glazed Carrots, Bread, Grapes

Saturday- Grilled Steaks, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Ceprese Salad, Bread, Oranges (Hubby is Grillin')

Sunday- Left Overs, Apples or Eat Out

For more great recipe ideas, click HERE.

Great Muffins!!

I had to rearrange the menu plan for this week. I cooked to pancakes tonight and the red beans will be tomorrow night. I had some extra blueberries leftover so I made some homemade blueberry muffins using this recipe. They were delicious. Give them a try!!

Pictures of Hairbows

I have had a few requests for some pictures of my daughter wearing these WONDERFUL bows. So here they are. I have listed what bow she is wearing and what color. The picture are pretty much in order of age. You will she that she gets more hair as time goes on!!

This is the Daisy Sparkle Baby Bow in Pink. Look at what little hair she had at the time. And is REALLY stayed!!

This is the same exact bow, only 5 months later.

This is the Emma Baby Bow in White.

This is the Savannah Baby Bow in Black and Orange.

This is the Emma Baby Bow in Black.

This is the Ella Baby Bow in White, Red, and White.

This is the Daisy Sparkle Bow in Shocking Pink.


This is the same bow as above, only 3 months later.


This is the Riley Flower Clip in Light Pink.



This is the same bow as above, 1 month later.

This is the Daisy Sparkle Toddler Bow in Pink. This bow is the same style as the first one on this post, but it is on a Toddler Clip instead of the Baby Clip. She has lots more hair!! YEAH!!



This is the Savannah Toddler Bow in Light Pink and White. This is the same style as the black and orange Savannah bow, but this one is on a Toddler Clip.

This is the Spring Bling Butterfly in Maize and Apple Green in a Hot Pink Ribbon. This is on a Toddler Clip also.

This is the Caroline Toddler Bow in White.

I hope you enjoy the pictures!!