Friday, September 26, 2014

Thankful Thursday




















So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can.

Ecclesiastes 3:22 NLT

thankful for
salvation
cooler weather
fair coming soon

passing my Gun safety course
family reunion coming up
rain
dependable transportation
new friends
eternal love

praying for our soldiers to and afar
family traveling back home after reunion
dad getting defibrillator
friends *God knows* who are suffering
financial freedom








Wednesday, September 24, 2014

picture a day 124 and wordless wednesday

 beautiful sunset on the
way home from parents
tonight

hope everybody is having
a blessed week


Tuesday, September 16, 2014

photo a day 123 beautiful sunset

 took this awesome
sunset on the way home
from parents tonight
they are in the order taken
hope you like them all
and that your week is full
of many blessings



Psalms 113:3
From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the LORD is to be praised.




Friday, September 12, 2014

Follow Friday Four Fill In Fun Blog Hop week 180

Feeling BeachieOkay, you know the deal – Each week,Hilary will list four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs. If you want to join the fun and come up with four fill in’s of your own, please email them to her  .
If she uses them, She will add you as co-host to the hop! Hilary REALLY NEED STATEMENTS! This week’s co-host is Obi from Eloquent Obi – she came up with all the statements

The statements:
  1. The beach is _____
  2. Smartphones are ____
  3. I like to ____
  4. My dream ______________ would be _____________
My Answers:
  1. The beach is tranquil, and my favorite place to be
  2. Smartphones are ruining our ability to remember simple things
  3. I like to play my facebook games and my blog in the evenings
  4. My dream HOUSE would be a small cabin right on the ocean shores
    This is a Blog Hop!



    Feeling Beachie

    Thankful Thursday






















    Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.

    Psalm 25:5 NLT

    thankful Thursday no better place to be
    we all have so much to be Thankful for it is hard for me
    to put into a small list.

    I am thankful for the much needed rain
    my salvation, my freedom to read my bible
    living in the USA
    getting my Mary Kay page set up and working/ w/o much problems
    thank you Bethe for the help.
    Renee, helping tweek my blog and the new look on Bethe's
    my doggies who love me unconditionally
    tv to help pass the time
    food in the fridge,
    water to drink
    so many things we take for granted everyday while others struggle over
    the simple things

    I have lots of prayer request this week:
    my dad found out he needs a defibrillator
    shoulder pain (is almost getting unbearable)

    safe travels to my parents as they are attending dad's 64
    high school reunion tomorrow (sat)
    friends needing prayer (God knows)

    hope everybody has a great and blessed weekend

    Thursday, September 11, 2014

    we will never forgett

    With the 13th anniversary of the worst attack on US SOIL upon us,
    We will never forget all the lives lost during this horrible time
    we all came together, and became a stronger USA but now we
    are all frightened once again with all the ISIS.  WE NEED TO
    PRAY FOR AMERICA.

    I know there is not one of us who do not
    remember what we were doing, where we 
    were at.  I stayed glued to the TV 























    I was due to be flying on 9-11-01 at the time of the bombing from Tulsa, to San Antonio
    however, due to gut feelings I changed my

    ticket for Sunday.  
    Call, it intuition or God telling me I needed to fly home on Sunday. 
     When 911 happened I couldnt
    believe...this is the reason I came home early



















    GONE, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN




    Tuesday, September 9, 2014

    apple pie bites


    Apple Pie bites


    Ok while the yogurt is sitting for 3 hours I decided to make some apple pie bites with my son.

    INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED:

    1 APPLE SLICED 
    CINNAMON & BROWN SUGAR
    MELTED BUTTER
    1 PKG. OF CRESCENT ROLLS

     TO MAKE:

    1. ROLL OUT THE DOUGH ON A GREASED COOKIE SHEET, BRUSH WITH BUTTER 

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    SPRINKLE BROWN SUGAR AND CINNAMON IN INDIVIDUAL PIECES OF DOUGH.

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    Roll up an apple slice in the dough forming a crescent, brush with melted butter, and top with cinnamon.

    Repeat for others.

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     Bake for 12-15 Mins at 350˚.

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    REMOVE FROM OVEN, 
    FILLING WILL BE HOT! 
    SERVE ALONE OR WITH A SCOOP OF VANILLA ICE CREAM. 
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    APPLE PIE BITES – SERVES 8

    how to make yogurt in a crock pot




    How to Make Yogurt in a Crock Pot


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    AROUND HERE I EAT A LOT OF YOGURT ,SO THIS MORNING I PUT ON A BATCH .

    I AM GOING TO MAKE SOME PLAIN YOGURT SINCE MY SON LIKES IT PLAIN,AND I WILL BE MIXING STRAWBERRIES ,AND BANANAS INTO SOME FOR ME…

    SO I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE HOW I AM MAKING IT …

    YOU WILL NEED:

    A CROCK POT  (I USED A 4 OR MY 6 QUART CROCKPOT)

    8 CUPS OF WHOLE MILK, PREFERABLY ORGANIC, BUT IT MUST NOT BE ULTRA-PASTEURIZED.  PASTEURIZED IS FINE

    1/2 CUP OF PLAIN, WHOLE MILK (NOT LOW

    FAT OR FAT FREE) YOGURT, PREFERABLY ORGANIC, OR 1/2 CUP HOMEMADE YOGURT FROM A PREVIOUS BATCH

    A LARGE, HEAVY BATH TOWEL

    HERE IS WHAT YOU DO:

    POUR THE 8 CUPS OF MILK INTO YOUR CROCK POT AND REPLACE THE LID.

    PUT THE CROCK POT ON LOW FOR 2 1/2 HOURS.

    TURN THE CROCK POT OFF AND LET IT SIT WITH THE WARMED MILK FOR 3 HOURS.

    AFTER THE 3 HOURS HAS PASSED, GET OUT ONE TO TWO CUPS OF THE WARM MILK FROM THE CROCK POT, AND MIX IN 1/2 CUP OF THE PLAIN YOGURT INTO THE MILK, STIRRING WELL.  (I USUALLY LADLE OUT 1 CUP OF MILK RIGHT INTO MY LARGE MEASURING CUP AND MIX THE MILK AND THE YOGURT RIGHT IN MY MEASURING CUP).

    POUR THIS MIXTURE BACK INTO THE CROCK POT AND STIR IT ALL TOGETHER.

    REPLACE THE CROCK POT LID AND PUT YOUR HEAVY TOWEL ON TOP AND AROUND THE SIDES OF THE CROCK POT.

    GO TO BED, OR LET IT SIT FOR 8 HOURS.
    IN THE MORNING, THE YOGURT WILL HAVE THICKENED—IT’S NOT AS THICK AS STORE-BOUGHT YOGURT, BUT HAS THE CONSISTENCY OF LOW-FAT PLAIN YOGURT.
    BLEND IN BATCHES WITH YOUR FAVORITE FRUIT. I DID MANGO, STRAWBERRY, AND BLUEBERRY. WHEN YOU BLEND IN THE FRUIT, BUBBLES WILL FORM AND MIGHT BOTHER YOU. THEY AREN’T A BIG DEAL, AND WILL SETTLE EVENTUALLY.
    CHILL IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER(S) IN THE REFRIGERATOR. YOUR FRESH YOGURT WILL LAST 7-10 DAYS. SAVE 1/2 CUP AS A STARTER TO MAKE A NEW BATCH.

    TOP IT OFF WITH SOME GRANOLA, OR FRUIT :-)

    ENJOY

    Easy Croc potato soup

    Photo: Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup  Ingredients:  1 30oz. bag of frozen diced hash browns 1 32 oz box of chicken broth 1 can of cream of chicken soup (10 oz) 1 pkg. cream cheese (8 oz, not fat free) 3 oz bacon bits  1 cup shredded cheddar cheese  salt and pepper to taste   Directions: Put the potatoes in the crockpot. Add in the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup and half of the bacon bits. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.  Cook on low for 8 hours or until potatoes are tender.  An hour before serving, cut the cream cheese into small cubes. Place the cubes in the crock pot. Mix a few times throughout the hour before serving.  Once the cream cheese is completely mixed in, it's ready to serve.  Top with cheddar cheese and some additional bacon bits.
    with fall coming this looked too good not to share
















    Ingredients:
    1 30oz. bag of frozen diced hash browns
    1 32 oz box of chicken broth
    1 can of cream of chicken soup (10 oz)
    1 pkg. cream cheese (8 oz, not fat free)
    3 oz bacon bits
    1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    salt and pepper to taste

    Directions:
    Put the potatoes in the crockpot. Add in the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup

     and half of the bacon bits. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
    Cook on low for 8 hours or until potatoes are tender.
    An hour before serving, cut the cream cheese into small cubes.

     Place the cubes in the crock pot. Mix a few times throughout the hour before serving.
    Once the cream cheese is completely mixed in, it's ready to serve.
    Top with cheddar cheese and some additional bacon bits.


    Photo a Day 122 Trinkets Wordless Wednesday


    Friday, September 5, 2014

    Thankful Thursday


    I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.

    Here we are on Thankful Thursday no better place to be
    Cooler temps
    rain
    echo gram coming back "normal"
    fresh veggies from the garden
    new found friends *that I am going to be getting* from my MK sales
    nice comfy bed
    finding a cure to get rid of chiggers *I hate those things*
    vicks and 2 tbsp salt stir together, and then apply to bites (IT WORKS)
    parents
    friends calling out of the blue
    dependable transportation
    my doggies love me for who I am  *LOL*
    strangers waiving when you let them *turn*
    ability to help people out
     hope everybody is having a great week



    photo a day 121 beautiful sunset


    beautiful OK sunset.  Please enjoy my pics but do not steal them
    hope every body is having a great week.
    blessings

    Wednesday, September 3, 2014

    From My Heart

    From My Heart

    A million stars up in the sky
    one shines brighter I can't deny
    A love so precious a love so true
    a love that comes from me to you
    The angels sing when you are near
    within your arms I have nothing to fear
    You always know just what to say
    just talking to you makes my day
    I love you honey with all of my heart
    together forever and never to part.

    Wordless Wednesday day 120

    my beautiful hibiscus
    is blooming :)

    hope every body is having
    a great week
    are we all ready for fall

    blessings

    photo a day 119 what beetle

    this beetle loves hanging on the window screen
    but funny looking funny with those polka dots
    on his back?  Psst you are not a lady bug :) lol

    the 2 below are cottonwood borer  you
    can read about them here
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottonwood_borer

    hope everybody had a great Labor Day
    and enjoying Fall coming YAYYA