Saturday, December 26, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Dry Gulch
Cassi and Salani (either in the middle of a blink or she has had too much egg nog!) at Dry Gulch waiting to ride the Christmas Train. Thanks for Uncle Tom and Aunt Therese for taking them......
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Time Flies
My girls are growing up so fast. Carly turned 15 on November 16th and Cassidy turns 10 today.
Happy Birthday Bubble Girls!!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Twilight is Everywhere!
Mattel is in on the Twilight madness. Here is an Edward Cullen "doll" we found at KMart this weekend. He even sparkles......Friday, October 23, 2009
CassiJo Golightly
CassiJo wants to be Holly Golightly for Halloween....it's a work in progress. How do you think we are doing? 
Final product. Cutie patootie!!
Final product. Cutie patootie!!Thursday, September 10, 2009
The Wheels on the Bus
Kai is all boy. Give him a few cars or a big bus and plenty of passengers and he is happy!
Monday, September 07, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
16 Years of......
Today is our 16th anniversary. Can you believe Uncle Joe has been able to put up with me and my silliness for that long?? :o)
Dear Joe,
Thanks for being my BFF, my love, my husband, and the father of our girls. You are awesome and I am glad to share my life with you.
Love,
AJ
Dear Joe,
Thanks for being my BFF, my love, my husband, and the father of our girls. You are awesome and I am glad to share my life with you.
Love,
AJ
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Monday, August 03, 2009
Pie So Good You Might Drive to Oklahoma and Hug Me
Peach Pie
3/4 c. white sugar
1/4 c. light brown sugar
1/4 c. all purpose flour
4 ripe peaches peeled and sliced
(about 5 cups)
1T lemon juice
1/4 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 ground nutmeg
Bake at 425 for 10 min then reduce to 350 for approx 40 minutes
in the following pie crust::::>
NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST
3 c. all purpose
1 t salt
1 1/4 c. shortening BUTTER FLAVOR CRISCO
5 1/2 T water
1 egg
1 t. vinegar
sift flour and salt together. Cut in shortening. Mix water, slightly beaten egg and vinegar together and add to flour mixture.
Roll our on lightly floured board (add more flour if too moist)
Makes (2) 9'' pie crusts
3/4 c. white sugar
1/4 c. light brown sugar
1/4 c. all purpose flour
4 ripe peaches peeled and sliced
(about 5 cups)
1T lemon juice
1/4 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 ground nutmeg
Bake at 425 for 10 min then reduce to 350 for approx 40 minutes
in the following pie crust::::>
NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST
3 c. all purpose
1 t salt
1 1/4 c. shortening BUTTER FLAVOR CRISCO
5 1/2 T water
1 egg
1 t. vinegar
sift flour and salt together. Cut in shortening. Mix water, slightly beaten egg and vinegar together and add to flour mixture.
Roll our on lightly floured board (add more flour if too moist)
Makes (2) 9'' pie crusts
Sunday, July 12, 2009
My Kid is Funny!
Recently, Cassidy and I were driving (well I was driving) and listening to Black Water on the radio.......
I said, "Cassidy did you know we got to see these guys sing this song for real the other day?"
She replied, "Mom, who was it? The DOOZIES?"
I said, "Cassidy did you know we got to see these guys sing this song for real the other day?"
She replied, "Mom, who was it? The DOOZIES?"
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Past and Future
Do you spot anyone that looks AJ-ish?(Back row third from right.)
This is the year that we nicknamed Angela, Peanut. Can you see why?? She is on the bottom row second from the left. Tiny little thing isn't she?
Good times......
This is the camp that Carly is attending.....I had so much fun when I went waaaay back when. See me? Third row from bottom, second from the right. My BFF, Mindi is right in front of me in the sunglasses.
Sweltering hot, but good times.........
Cassidy and her new cousin :o) I think they loves each other!
Cassidy test her chop-stick skills in OKC
Here is my brother and his new bride.
Our summer is going well. We bought a pool at the end of the season last year and got it up and have been enjoying it a lot. Moonlight floats are wonderfully relaxing.
Cassidy and her new cousin :o) I think they loves each other!
Cassidy test her chop-stick skills in OKC
Here is my brother and his new bride.
Our summer is going well. We bought a pool at the end of the season last year and got it up and have been enjoying it a lot. Moonlight floats are wonderfully relaxing.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Hey!
My BF, Carol and I had a GNO last night.
She had her maiden voyage at Sam & Ella's and we tried the Dominiquer pizza. (ranch dressing for sauce, chicken, bacon, mushrooms, black olives and onions) It was tasty and different but nothing compares to Rock Island Red. :o)
We went to see My Sister's Keeper, a movie based on the book by Jodi Picoult. It was pretty accurate til the end of the movie. I was SO disappointed! It did not end like the book did. I wanted to stand up and say, "HEY!!!!"
I hate it when the movie isn't as good as the book. Don't you??
We had to go get a frozen yogurt/ sherbet from Braum's after the movie to cool down. Mmmmmmmm
We had a much needed respite from being "Mom" and just got to be our silly selves.
She had her maiden voyage at Sam & Ella's and we tried the Dominiquer pizza. (ranch dressing for sauce, chicken, bacon, mushrooms, black olives and onions) It was tasty and different but nothing compares to Rock Island Red. :o)
We went to see My Sister's Keeper, a movie based on the book by Jodi Picoult. It was pretty accurate til the end of the movie. I was SO disappointed! It did not end like the book did. I wanted to stand up and say, "HEY!!!!"
I hate it when the movie isn't as good as the book. Don't you??
We had to go get a frozen yogurt/ sherbet from Braum's after the movie to cool down. Mmmmmmmm
We had a much needed respite from being "Mom" and just got to be our silly selves.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Eureka!
This weekend our family traveled to Eureka Springs, Arkansas to watch my brother, Tom marry Therese and begin their new life together. The ceremony was very sweet and they even included Therese's 6 yr old daughter, Therese Yvette in the ceremony. Tom presented her with a beautiful flower pendant and necklace to represent and remind her of his committment to her and her mother.
Eureka Springs is a beautiful old town hardly touched by time. The streets are narrow and perfect for motorcycles to maneuver down, and a little more tricky for passenger vehicles. You can see very quickly that it is a destination for many many motorcycle travelers. We managed to get around after driving around several times to get our bearings. UJ said, "One thing you will never happen here: widening the streets!"
We stayed in The Piedmont House bed and breakfast compliments of Tom and Therese. You can see our room: The Magnolia Room. It was very beautiful and you could just imagine yourself going back in time (except for the cable tv and airconditioner!) It was a very fun experience and we hope to go there again.
Have any of you stayed at B&B's?? What was your experience like?? We had breakfast with everyone in a family style setting and it was very nice. It looked like a lot of work and a lot of fun.
We drove downtown and walked up and down the hills looking in several shops and treating ourselves to some new cook books, some new TEVA flip flops for me. (Thanks for recommending them Susie! I love them!) UJ must have been wearing pheremones or something because several of the shop keepers were very chatty with him and engaged him in looooooong conversations and I just browsed around with a smile on my face. :o)
All in all we had a very nice weekend and a wonderful time together. My parents took our children Saturday night after the wedding so we could have a peaceful night in the B&B. We were very grateful. :o)
If you go to Eureka Springs, be sure and get either a really good map or a GPS because it is very hilly, windy, narrow and confusing....but very beautiful and fun.
Eureka Springs is a beautiful old town hardly touched by time. The streets are narrow and perfect for motorcycles to maneuver down, and a little more tricky for passenger vehicles. You can see very quickly that it is a destination for many many motorcycle travelers. We managed to get around after driving around several times to get our bearings. UJ said, "One thing you will never happen here: widening the streets!"
We stayed in The Piedmont House bed and breakfast compliments of Tom and Therese. You can see our room: The Magnolia Room. It was very beautiful and you could just imagine yourself going back in time (except for the cable tv and airconditioner!) It was a very fun experience and we hope to go there again.
Have any of you stayed at B&B's?? What was your experience like?? We had breakfast with everyone in a family style setting and it was very nice. It looked like a lot of work and a lot of fun.
We drove downtown and walked up and down the hills looking in several shops and treating ourselves to some new cook books, some new TEVA flip flops for me. (Thanks for recommending them Susie! I love them!) UJ must have been wearing pheremones or something because several of the shop keepers were very chatty with him and engaged him in looooooong conversations and I just browsed around with a smile on my face. :o)
All in all we had a very nice weekend and a wonderful time together. My parents took our children Saturday night after the wedding so we could have a peaceful night in the B&B. We were very grateful. :o)
If you go to Eureka Springs, be sure and get either a really good map or a GPS because it is very hilly, windy, narrow and confusing....but very beautiful and fun.
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