Happy New Year

efoodalerts

With so many recalls out there I thought this site might be of interest to some of you. I just bought jalapenos the other day and now there is a recall. A lot of recalls on ground beef too. I check this site frequently along with the FDA site and pass the info. along to everyone I can, but this site has a lot of good information so you can't go wrong. It's good to check it the day before grocery shopping too.

Haven't blogged in awhile but was going through some old pics and found one of hubby in his launcher from years ago. I think this was White Sands Missile Range. Now he is an MP serving in Afghanistan. My kids could not believe this was there dad. They only remember him as an MP. It was funny their reaction to the MLRS. I had to show them the launch on youtube and they were like "why did he want to be an MP when he can shoot rockets all day" Too funny. I said "working on the launcher is a young persons job."

Stumbled upon a lovely new blog

I just wanted to share this blog I stumbled upon. The pictures are amazing, their story is amazing, and I just found this blog very comforting so I wanted to share. Love the pics of their meal. Let me know if you like it? It's called: Roost a simple life

Heaven is Here

I'm so glad Stephanie's new book is finally ready for pre order. I can only imagine the impact this book will have. I read the preview and it was amazing. You can read all about it here: Heaven is Here I can only imagine what it would be like to start my life over after a plane crash. Stephanie is an amazing woman and her family is just as amazing. Can't wait to read her book. I prayed for her since the day of her crash and it looks like the prayers from her family, friends, and bloggers around the world were answered.

For our vets

The Day of the Dead {El Día de los Muertos}

My husband is Mexican so that makes my kids a mixed breed. Here is one Mexican day I would not want to celebrate although the cookies look delicious and a bit frightening. Cookies made from this blog and many other good things

WOW

Designed by Emmanuel Combarel Dominique Marrec. Beautiful except I would be afraid to sleep suspended over the rest of my house. I don't like heights. And what if you are a sleep walker? If I could get over my fears I think this would be an awesome idea especially for someone looking to save space.

Kids reaction....too funny

Amazing love

I shared this on my facebook and then thought why not share it here. To me this is what every military wife prays never happens and mourns when it happens to her neighbor. So sad.

How crazy does this look? I hate heights so the first thing I thought when I saw this picture was "no way will I ever try this. How about the waiter? I wonder how much they pay him for this job. I can only imagine that he would not work for tips alone. What kind of insurance do they have, just in case. See I'm neurotic and I am keeping my feet firmly planted on the ground.

Brave Girls Club

http://www.bravegirlsclub.com/dailytruths/oct0611.htm I had to share this from a website called Brave Girls Club. This is what the Brave Girls Club is about: Brave Girls Club is a worldwide community of women who want to live the best, happiest, most productive and fabulously brave life they can possibly live…and that means something different to every single one of us.

Brave Girls Club is an online community, a portal for amazing connections, a news source for everyday heroes, a resource for great ideas, amazing endeavors, everyday problem solving, realistic recipes and unforgettable get-togethers. Brave Girls Club is a place to feel free, to feel peace, and to feel brave. Brave Girls Club is not an exclusive club…every woman is invited. Brave Girls Club is life-changing fun, life-changing truths, and life-changing friendships…
Go on over and check this out. It's an amazing site with many things on it to enjoy.

Chocolate chip cheesecake dip

Who invented this stuff? OMG, how do you ever stop eating it once you start, I found the recipe over at Taste Of Home here. Beware, dip looks addicting and fattening.

books

I stumbled upon (stumbleupon)this bookcase. Wow would I love to have this in my house. So for all you readers out there I thought I would share this picture. There are books going up the stairs, books going down the stairs, and books all over the place. What more can someone ask for?

Nie Nie

I have to share my absolute favorite blog with you all. Nie NIe Dialogues Stephanie Nielson is the author of Nie Nie Dialogues.Her husband and her were in a plane crash in 2008 and they spent a long time in the hospital. You may have seen them on tv. They do quite a few interviews. I am always inspired when I read this blog and I know I can do all things when I see the things she has accomplished after going through so much. She will be adding to her family soon, Stephanie is pregnant. If you ever get a chance to stop by her blog, do it, its' amazing. I never go a day without thinking of Stephanie. If she could come through this with joy then I know I can get through anything with Joy too.

Food Matters

Food Matters. Thanks to my friend, The Not So Perfect Housewife, I am able to share this clip with you. If you care anything about our food supply or the foods we eat then sign up to see the whole movie free between Oct.2nd. to the 8th.

Luckily Pamela hooked me up with this fabulous Fall blog challenge or else my blog would never get the boost it needs. If you want to participate go on over here. Today is day 1 and you have to list some of your favorite Fall traditions. so here are mine:

Dallas Cowboys!!!!! I love the Cowboys, probably because of all the years I lived in OK but I love the Fall because it is the start of the NFL and for me it's all about the Cowboys.

I like that the leaves turn colors and I love sweatshirt weather. Although I spent 9 years living in HI and can't wait to be back, I am enjoying the Fall for now.

pumpkin pie, pumpkin bars, pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies.....and on and on and on.

The kids love their church activity that is their version of trick or treating. Although the costumes are always religious. They have a lot of fun.

Middle school football. Both my boys are playing this year and I can't wait to see the kids games. I love football of any kind and It's fun to watch the kids especially. My oldest plays for Greenville Christian college in Illinois but sadly I have to miss those games.

Outlander.....

This is not my usual genre of book I read, and I have tried reading this at least 4 times over the years, but after watching "Camelot" on Starz, I got hooked on knights and castles. So I picked this book up once again and I will tell you by page 300 I was so hooked that I went on to read the second book "Drangonflies in Amber" and am now going to the library to grab the 3rd "Voyager." Now I know why these books are so popular. There are 7 in the series and I am on number 3. Who want's to bet I will read all 7 in a row lol!

9/11

Happy birthday to my daughter Kira 9/11/83 and happy birthday to my son Josh 9/11/85. Pray for our soldiers. Things are crazy right now over in A-stan and I kind of wished the US would of held off on all these memorial things until the war was over and our men and women were on safer ground. If you ask me and you read the news today, this is a recipe for disaster. I'm not trying to offend anyone, but if you have a loved one deployed right now you would know that 9/11 is not done and that all of these things are really making it hard for the soldiers over there. So sad. Praying for the US and our safety today.

School begins again

Well summer is coming to an end and it's back to school on Wednesday. I will miss the boys. They have had a lot of fun at the new park pictured above. We don't have long summers here in WA like we did in HI so we enjoy every day. I can't wait to get back to HI because summer is my favorite. Dominic is doing well in Afghanistan and we are doing well here but time is moving slowly. I'm sure once school starts it will be back to business. I volunteer at their school so that keeps me well occupied. Is everyone ready for the school year??