Random Photos Through the Ages #5

I have this basket of photos - the basket is about 20 pounds and carries probably over 3000 photos - pictures before I became digital... My goal one day is to have them scanned into photo folders but to find the time to do this would be a major undertaking... For fun - I decided to close my eyes - stick my hand in and pull out 30 random photos and blog about each one.... So here I go....


This is a picture of my youngest when she was very young... and not shy.. Hard to believe over 9 years have gone by since these lazy dazy summer days... and my little one floating in her birthday suit..

Random Photos Through the Ages #4

I have this basket of photos - the basket is about 20 pounds and carries probably over 3000 photos - pictures before I became digital... My goal one day is to have them scanned into photo folders but to find the time to do this would be a major undertaking... For fun - I decided to close my eyes - stick my hand in and pull out 30 random photos and blog about each one.... So here I go....

This picture is from our family trip to Yellowstone National Park. I did not know until my visit there that there are many geysers and springs next to Old Faithful... There is a large wooden walkway around all the different geysers and springs... the smell of sulfur is so strong that it made my eyes water.... This particular picture is the "Ear Spring"... Can you figure out why????

Random Photos Through the Ages #3

I have this basket of photos - the basket is about 20 pounds and carries probably over 3000 photos - pictures before I became digital... My goal one day is to have them scanned into photo folders but to find the time to do this would be a major undertaking... For fun - I decided to close my eyes - stick my hand in and pull out 30 random photos and blog about each one.... So here I go....



This is a picture of my husband and youngest daughter in 2007... Dad is doing his crossword puzzles and his little helper is assisting him... Not much has changed. You can find both of them on any given summer day sitting in or around the pool doing crossword and Sudoku puzzles... Making great Daddy and daughter memories...

Random Photos Through the Ages #2

I have this basket of photos - the basket is about 20 pounds and carries probably over 3000 photos - pictures before I became digital... My goal one day is to have them scanned into photo folders but to find the time to do this would be a major undertaking... For fun - I decided to close my eyes - stick my hand in and pull out 30 random photos and blog about each one.... So here I go.... Photo #2


This is was great trip about 21 years ago - My husband's parents treated the family (before kids) to a trip to Cabo San Lucas for fishing and fun... We caught a bunch of Dorado Fish and a huge Blue Marlin - we had the fish frozen to take home... Yummy... At night we went partying.. This is my mother in law enjoying a little Sangria at Squid Ro... Fun was had by all...

Random Photos Through the Ages #1

I have this basket of photos - the basket is about 20 pounds and carries probably over 3000 photos - pictures before I became digital... My goal one day is to have them scanned into photo folders but to find the time to do this would be a major undertaking... For fun - I decided to close my eyes - stick my hand in and pull out 30 random photos and blog about each one.... So here I go....



Photo #1 - Nikki's Science Project June 2007



This was one of the pictures taken from Nikki's 5th grade science project - The idea was to find out what Coke could do - I was very impressed... Did you know that Coke can clean the bathroom tile grout? It can! Really... It also makes a great marinade for a ham.. It did not take a grease stain off our neighbors driveway... but it did cause a small stain of its own... thankfully it's gone now....

I cannot believe how much Nikki has changed since this photo... She is now a young woman... Time goes by so quickly....

The Cell Project | I've Become My Mother!

The Cell Project | I've Become My Mother!

Going To The Dermatologist Today | I've Become My Mother!

Going To The Dermatologist Today | I've Become My Mother!

Halloween Light..... Halloween Dark

Part I - Halloween Light

Church - We participated in the annual Harvest Festival and provided a Trunk or Treat - We opened up the back of our car - We had a dice game to win prizes and candy... There were six bags and each bag had a prize - Bag 1 = pencils... Bag 2 = puzzles.. Bag 3 = Chinese puzzle.. Bag 4 = a plastic jewel ring.. Bag 5 = tattoos.... Bag 6 = Blow pops... The kids loved it - There were a couple little ones that would jump right back in line.. Very fun - This is part I









Part II - Halloween Dark

I love scary - our neighbors put on a haunted house in front of their home every year - the past two years - the husband and kids have participated - It's funny - You can hear the screaming all the way down the street... The haunted house was so popular you could see tons of people walking towards the house- reminded me of the movie Dawn of the Dead - Spooky... This is Part II

Our 50 Year Old Pet

We got a new pet recently... and I am in love.... He is curious.. loves to climb.. he loves watermelon, cantaloupe, rose petals, green leafy vegetables, and drinks water by putting his complete head in the bowl and slurping.... He is over 50 years old.... He is slow and steady and has a stubborn personality... For now he is tucked away in our garage... in a bed filled with newspaper and a blanket to block out the light. I'm looking forward to Spring to spend time watching his antics again....

I Thought I Had It All Figured Out..... | I've Become My Mother!

I Thought I Had It All Figured Out..... | I've Become My Mother!

Our Night Out at Colton’s

Guest posted by Angel Ricardo

My family and I have made it a habit to treat ourselves every Thursday night to dinner and a movie. We have done it for five years now and there is not a restaurant in town that we are not familiar with. We all love food and we make a joke about how we are the town's food critics. Each one of us have a very eclectic sense of taste. If you can please all of us, you can please anyone.

When Colton's steakhouse opened in town we were all relieved to see something new. We all got ready, set the home Security Choice security alarm, and we were off. It was amazing to see us all get so excited over a new place to ea t.

When we arrived were were pleasantly surprised with the atmosphere. The food was even better than I had expected. We even found something on the menu that my eight year old would actually eat. The prices were not all that bad either. All in all we were very pleased with our new dining adventure.

Colton's has now become our new favorite place to eat. We usually choose to go there over anywhere else in town. Every time that we go back they have something new to offer. I hope to see more place like this open in the near future that are nearby. Hopefully, this will happen soon before we wear out the menu there.

Think She Was Mad?

Today's Inspirational Lesson

Never irritate a woman,who can operate a backhoe...

Dusty's Chile Relleno

Dusty's Chili Rellenos

Preheat oven 350 Casserole 9 x 13

4 eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tbsp generous flour

1 can evap. milk (soup can size)

Mix the above in a bowl

Layer in 9 x13

Flat chilies (clean and soaked)

1 lb jack cheese

Flat chilis

1 lb cheddar cheese

Pour egg mixture over dish

Bake 30-35 minutes

top with your favorite enchilada sauce

Bake 5 minutes or more until sauce is hot..

For a great homemade enchilada sauce recipe - click here

Too Sexy For Their Age....

I really like Single Ladies - By Beyonce.. It's a catching tune that just makes you want to jump up and dance..... I have seen many cute videos of babies bouncing to the song.. I have seen You Tube videos of many walks of life enjoying this catchy song.. I have been known to break out into dance listening to Beyonce wanting a ring on her finger... to the complete horror of my girls...

I recently saw this video of young girl dancers... These kids are talented and amazing... But - I'm not sure if I would allow my kid to be this sexy at their young age.. What do you think?

Makeover My Mom

I saw this video today and it was so sweet... so endearing... it made me cry... I wanted to share it with you. I hope you enjoy....

Mad World - Musical Monday - What Moves You?

Welcome to Musical Monday - What Moves you? Hosted by Diane at Good Mourning, Glory! Be sure to drop by and say "hi"... Tell her Kelly sent you.

Junior High is a tough time.... especially for girls..... I pray that my kid continues to handle it with grace and strength....

Coca-Cola Happiness Machine

I received this in an email today and it made me happy.... I hope it makes you happy and laughing out loud too....

Musical Monday - Try A Little Tenderness

Welcome to Musical Monday - What Moves You? hosted by Diane at Good Mourning, Glory! Be sure to visit Diane - she is an amazing artist and writer.. I love her sense of humor and her gift of finding the unusual....

One of my favorite movies from the 80s was Pretty in Pink. This scene where Duckie sings 'Try A Little Tenderness' reminds me of my "Duckie" in high school.... Good memories..

Enjoy

To My Sisters - I Carry Your Heart... | Amazing Salvation

To My Sisters - I Carry Your Heart... | Amazing Salvation

He's Not In California Anymore..... | I've Become My Mother!

He's Not In California Anymore..... | I've Become My Mother!

Musical Monday -

The theme for this week on Musical Monday hosted by Diane at Good Mourning, Glory! is Musical Therapy... I had a hard time choosing just one song... There are different songs for different moods... So I thought I would just show you how bizarre and diverse my moods can be....

Therapy for my romantic side...



Therapy for my Spiritual Side




Therapy for my Rebel Side... Total Eighties

Berlin - Sex



Therapy for my Mom moments...


And Lastly - my Therapy for Loving Madonna... (call me crazy but I like her version)

Poor Man's Garage

A friend of mine sent this the other day... Funny.... Hope you laugh too.

Poor man garage

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Funny Enough To Share....

Got this from a friend today - I thought it was funny enough to share....

If You Give Me a Garage Door.. I'm Going To Need A Cookie..... | I've Become My Mother!

If You Give Me a Garage Door.. I'm Going To Need A Cookie..... | I've Become My Mother!

Musical Monday - Natural Woman

As many of you know by now - I am a total Carole King fan.. Love love her... I remember when I was in elementary school and I had just bought her "new" album Tapestry.. I loved every song on the album still do.....

This week - Fabulous Diane from Good Mourning, Glory! dared us to share with you our loyal blogger buddies the songs that we love to sing like no one is listening.... When I hear this song I have to grab a hairbrush and sing as if I'm Carole herself... I cannot control it... I'm A Natural Woman - so there, Simon!

Eavesdropping - Funny

This Video is hilarious!!! I laughed out loud... Hope you like it too....




<a href="http://www.cmt.com/video/" target="_blank">Tom Mabe: Eavesdropping</a>

Tom Mabe: Eavesdropping

Dancing Queen - That's Me....

Way back when.... I used to love going to the clubs with my friends... Almost every weekend - you could find us dancing to our favorite 80's hit on the dance floors... Those were the days of big hair, bright colored outfits, and big hoop earrings... Those were the days I was a Dancing Queen...... or so my kids call it... The days when mom was young and skinny... ouch...

As a mom of teenagers who are now embarrassed by any public signs of affection... or anything that could be construed as different... I take great pleasure in embarrassing them in a not so public way... I could do the slightest silly thing with no one around but because we are in a "public" place like Target for instance - my eldest goes insane.... It's hilarious... So the other day.....

We were at Target.. (my favorite place to shop) and there was board - that you can play sample music on... and Dancing Queen was one of the songs.... All of a sudden - I broke out into song and danced in the aisle (no one was around) The girls were mortified... they took off down the different aisles just to get away from crazy lunatic mom - who bursts into song at the slightest provocation.... I could hear them giggling so I knew all was okay... When the song and I were done we continued on our merry way... I'm thinking - no one saw me.. and that was fun until.....

One of the managers I knew very well saw me in the checkout... He had this huge grin on his face.... We hugged and kissed and asked how each other was and then he said it... "Thanks for show - you were great!" Unknown to me - I was near a security camera and the entire performance was caught and watched by many... Thank goodness they couldn't hear me... I am sure my face turned about five shades of bright red.... I'm thinking this time.... I was the victim of my own outrageous-ness...

Musical Monday - A Song That Gets Stuck In My HEAD

Welcome to Musical Monday - What Moves You? Hosted by Diane at Good Mourning, Glory! Be sure to check out this great site and tell Diane - Kelly sent you...

Diane challenged us to find a song that when we hear it - it just gets stuck in our head.. Of course - for me - it's usually the worst possible song... The kind of song that can DRIVE me completely INSANE and thanks to this little challenge - I am in Brady Bunch HELL..... thanks, Diane... Love ya.

Have A Happy Period?

There are 3 women/girls in my home.... Two with awful monthly bills and one more soon to come... and whenever there is a sale on the unmentionables - I load up... Last Sunday's coupons offered - buy 1 get one free on Tampax tampons, Always pads, and feminine wipes... What I love about Target is the sales they offer... So not only did I get 3 free boxes - I got a gift card for $5 for buying two boxes... Net price for a box of Tampax $1.00... Each box was $6.00 for a total of $12.00 - one box free (-$6.00) and a free - $5.00 gift card = $1.00...

I was so happy to be making the deals of the century - until I got THE advertisement - it wasn't even a coupon..... and at the bottom of this advertisement for Always Maxi pads was the statement that turn ALL women completely INSANE.....

Have a Happy Period. Guaranteed*.... only a man would be this dumb!