New Business Endeavor

Pillow Case Dresses! Here is a sneak preview of my new business endeavor. Pillowcase Dresses! Stay tuned for more pictures to come!

Santa Claus

After waiting in line for an hour and a half, this is what we finally got! Merry Christmas to all!

Dora the Explorer

So Emery is obsessed with Dora the Explorer these days, so we turned her room into a Dora Wonderland. My latest project is painting all her favorite characters on the wall. Here are the 3 that I have done so far.

It's Christmas Tree Time

Emery stayed home with Daddy today and had a good time looking at the Christmas Tree.

Please continue to pray for her that she gets well. She has been very sick and is still not near 100%.

Fall Fun!

Today our associate Pastor invited us to their farm after church so Michael could take their Christmas pictures. Emery had a blast playing with their 7 kids and playing in the leaves.

Family Fun

Today we had a great time as a family. After church we headed to Lexington to listen to the University of Kentucky's bands. Michael is an alumni and used to be in the marching band among other bands there. They were having their annual celebration. Emery loved the "bear" mascot which is really the Wildcat. She kept saying Bear, Bear, Hi Bear! Then we went to Gatti Town where we ate Pizza-one of Emery's favorites and rode the "horse's" and played games. Then we topped it off with Emery's favorite dessert-IceCream!
What a great time we had as a family! I love days like that!

Trick or Treat

Big Girl Bed

We have had a great weekend. The weather has been nice and cool. We spent last evening visiting with our friends Emily, Todd and Nate. Nate is Em's buddy. He is a few months older than she is. They had a ball playing and dumping all of his toys out and destroying their living room. Sorry, no pics though.
With much support from Emily, we decided to make Emery's bed a big girl bed!

That's right, no more crib! It is not a Dora Bed. She loves her some Dora. It took her a while this afternoon to grasp the concept of not playing with her toys instead of taking her nap, but she finally fell fast asleep. Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Gatlinburg Trip

We had a fabulous weekend in Gatlinburg. Our cabin was amazing. The hot tub cover was attacked by a bear. Lovely to know huh, as it was right outside the back door of the cabin. We went with 2 other couples. More pictures to come!

I love George

So we all know that Emery loves Curious George. I was getting ready for church and Michael put on George for her to watch. I came out of the shower to the pictures above. She has been carrying around her birthday pinata today and she had both her Georges on her couch and she was watching the movie! Gotta love George!

These old boots are made for walkin....

Emery was watching Dora and boots and looked down at her feet and said boots. So, my mother in law found my brother in laws old boots. They are 43 years old. She had a ball dancing around and wearing them.My mother in law captured these pics. Gotta love a shiny red pair of boots. I knew she had some Texan in her!

Yummy Recipes

It is getting to be that time of year for baking! Here are a few yummy recipes I thought I would share. They are my mommy's Pumpkin and Banana Breads! Enjoy The other one a friend sent to me!

Banana Bread

2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/3 cups of sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 2/3 cups mashed bananas (4 to 5 bananas) ( use really ripe ones)
2 teaspoons vanilla

Mx well and then add the dry incredients:

2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
dash of allspice (optional) (I always use it)
2 3/4 cups sifted flour

When all mixed, add walnuts (about 1 cup). You may also use pecans if you choose or no nuts at all. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. I use a 9 inch loaf pan or cupcake or muffin tins also are good. The baking time would vary as to the kind of pans you use.

Pumpkin Bread

4 eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
2 cups canned pumpkin (1 small can)

Then, mix in dry ingredients:

l teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspon ground cloves
Dash of allspice (optional)
3 cups sifted flour

Then add about 1 cup of nuts of your choice or no nuts.

This makes quite a bit! Bake in 350 degree oven for about 1 hour.


Caramel-Soaked French Toast


Slice into 1 ½ in thick slices:
10 slices French Bread or 2 Baguette Rolls (perfect for large groups)

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or just until mixture is bubbly:
1 ½ cups firmly packed Brown Sugar
¾ cup Butter or Margarine
1/3 cup plus 2 T Light Corn Syrup

Pour syrup into a lightly greased 13x9 dish. Arrange bread slices over syrup.

Combine and gradually pour over bread slices:
4 Eggs, beaten
2 ½ cups Milk
1 T Vanilla Extract
¼ tsp Salt

COVER & CHILL 8 HOURS.

Combine and Sprinkle over soaked bread:
3 T Sugar
1 ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon

Drizzle ¼ c melted Margarine over.
Bake uncovered 350° 45-50 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Garnish with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.

I got Tagged~!

Ok, so I got tagged by Cindy Loo.
1. I do my makeup in the car on my way to work. Every day. I have for years!
2. I have a denim comforter that I sleep with that I have hadand slept with for 13 years. It is ratty, has a huge hole in it and my mother hates it and thinks it is gross. I can't bring myself to throw it away. It is cool in the summer and warm in the winter. I did get a duvet cover for it this weekend though. My mom would be so proud.
3. I hate bananas but love banana pudding. I hate tomatos but loves spagetti.
4. Each season I buy a ton of clothes for Emery. I don't have a $ limit that I set, I just know when I get to a point that I am done buying.
5. I grew up terrified of dogs. I never had a bad experience I just always was very afraid. I now own a dog and part of the reason I got her was to break my fear.
6. I am a huge movie buff. I can quote almost all of How to loose a guy in 10 days, Good Will hunting and Top Gun-which I saw 24 times in the movie theatre. No lie!

Now, if you're tagged, here's what you do:
1. Post the rules on your blog
2. Write 6 random things about yourself
3. Tag 6 people
4. Please pass it on for fun...

I tag: Heather, Jessica F., Angela N., Amber, Sharon, Trina.

Boyd's Apple/Pumpkin Orchard

Today we went to Boyd's Apple and Pumpkin Orchard. We had a great time. Emery got to feed/pet the animals and play on the slide and pick out our pumpkin. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed it as a family!