Every time we go to Texas we make a trip over to Grand Prairie, TX where we eat one of our “new” fav Fort Worth eateries; Ton’s Mongolian Grill. Rob introduced me to a restaurant of this sort when we went to Oregon. He used to eat at Chang’s at least once a week when he lived there. A few years ago Rob decided to look for a place like Chang’s in the DFW area and he was so excited to find Ton’s. Ton’s is strictly a Mongolian Grill, where you get your raw meat and veggies. Fill up 1…
My Grandmother passed away last Friday, so I’ve been very busy driving to Texas and back. I’ll be trying to catch up on all my posts as I have time. Below are a few of my favorite pictures of her. More pics here. Obituary
Outside my window… it’s warm and sunny. I am thinking… I am so very tired after a whirlwind 5 days. I am thankful for… the time and memories of Grandmother. Drew is… such a Drew these days, mouth and all! Alex is… obsessed with harassing Daisy lately. Ugh! From the kitchen… frozen foods this week. TOO busy to cook. I am wearing… black quarter length sleeve shirt and denim capris with flip flops. I am creating… a slideshow for the Cub Scout banquet coming up. I am going… to fight to stay awake this evening! I am reading… nothing right…
Today we woke up and Rob suggested that we take the morning to get out and do something. He threw a couple options out there and I opted for the Stockyards. It doesn’t matter how many times we go to there, I adore it more every time and it’s one of the most fun places to take pictures! I honestly couldn’t decide which picture to use, but I chose this one, since it features the fam with Dad. You can see more pics of our day here.
Here’s the entire Wells family (minus my 2 brothers on that side of the family). We ate at Joe T. Garcia’s after leaving Grandmother’s visitation at the funeral home. Joe T’s is my Uncle Guy’s favorite place to eat, but it’s been years since I’ve been. It’s an amazing place. Beautiful scenery, fountains, greenery. Highly recommended. More pics coming soon.
I took a bunch of pics today while we were at the beach. Even if it was just a quick drop by in between soccer games, it was just enough time. Tons more to come.
These are ewy-gooey and oh so yummy! My hubby said they are probably the best thing he’s ever tasted! Servings: 8 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 can crescent rolls 2 granny smith apples 3/4 stick butter ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar 1/3 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of Mountain Dew or Sprite Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel apples and cut in to small bite size pieces. Spray 9×13 pan (or any semi-deep baking pan) with non-stick spray. I had some extra apple pieces, so I just sprinkled those on…
Outside my window… it’s chili and rainy. I am thinking… I need to be in bed, since I have to be at work at 7:30 am! I am thankful for… spring. Drew is… filling out his March Madness brackets. Alex is… obsessed with harassing Daisy lately. Ugh! From the kitchen… killer Apple Dumplins. Made them this past weekend. Rob said they were probably the best thing he’s ever eaten! I am wearing… my gown. I am creating… lots of collages lately. I am going… to praise God through it all. I am reading… Jam it, Pickle it, Cure it, and…
Today was Drew’s Confirmation dinner and ceremony. Since I don’t have the opportunity to take his picture much I decided to use this as my daily picture. Silly boys… So proud of these two!
Outside my window… it’s been cold! I am thinking… that tonight may be emotional. I am thankful for… the love Drew has for God. Drew is… being confirmed this evening. Alex is… wishing it was still his birthday. From the kitchen… Rob is becoming a better and better cook. Yummy stir fry last night! I am wearing… a dress. I am creating… an Emmaus scrapbook. I am going… to Drew’s confirmation in a just a little bit. I am reading… My Utmost for His Highest; by Oswald Chambers I am hoping… to get over this exhaustion. I am hearing… voices…
Today Alex is 7! WOW! It seems like I was just saying that about Drew. I hope to write something more substantial later, but right now I’m still recovering from being gone for 3 days. See list of all birthday posts.
Happy birthday to my baby! SEVEN
Outside my window… it’s raining. I am thinking… about what needs to be done before I leave Wednesday afternoon. I am thankful for… Drew is… excited to have made the Junior High Track team. Alex is… excited to have won both the Pack Pinewood Derby and the District Pinewood Derby this past weekend. From the kitchen… homemade bread that I made over the weekend. (recipes coming soon) I am wearing… denim capris, Auburn t-shirt, black leather sandals, glasses, hair in pony tail. I am creating… NO expectations of my time at Emmaus. I am going… to the Walk to Emmaus…
Today was Alex’s first Pinewood Derby that he got to participate in. He’s watched his brother do it for many years. We set the bar kind of high considering he won the Pack Race and the District Race! ooops! Who knew his car would be so good?
Outside my window… beautiful spring-like weather. I am thinking… of Toomer’s Trees and all the time, effort, and money being put into trying to save them. All because of an idiot! Read about it here. I am thankful for… all the well-educated folks here in Auburn and all of the U.S. that are helping to save the tree. Drew is… in his 2nd week of practice before time trials to determine if he makes the JV track team. Alex is… working on a 1,000 piece puzzle he got while he was visiting the USS Alabama today. From the kitchen… I…
Over the years I’ve seen various other bloggers work towards completing 101 tasks in 1001 days. Although, I already have a bucket list, many of the tasks on my bucket list are things I’m sure I’ll never do in my life time. However with this 101 in 1001, I’ve tried to think of tasks/goals that are achievable in this time frame. Start date: Friday, February 18, 2011 End date: Friday, November 15, 2013 I would encourage you to make each day count and maybe making a list like this will give you a little motivation. If you decide to do…
This afternoon was busy. First we started off at Plainsman Park for the 1st baseball game of the season. I just had my point & shoot, so I didn’t get any great pics of the game. I did however manage to get some good pics of Aubie. From there, Drew and I went his den meeting, where one of our den dads is a police officer who came and talk to the boys about being safe.
The other night I had one of those nights, where I just laid in bed and couldn’t stop tossing and turning and my mind was just flying and made it impossible to sleep. I for some reason got on the subject of the 365 project, trying to think of things to take pics of. I’ve tried doing the 365 project for the last several years and eventually I get burned out. I actually started coming up with ways to make it more exciting. I got up and started writing…. Experiment with lighting, focus, angle, aperture, bokeh, depth of field (DoF),…
I’ve been wanting to update on what’s been going on. I’m enjoying so much doing the 365 Project, but this blog wasn’t meant to be mainly a photography blog. Although, this blog has turned into much more that I had originally planned, which was to chronicle the lives of my family, the good, the bad, and sometimes even the ugly! Life is starting to rev back up again. Drew starts back to soccer practice this week. He’s already returned to his weekly scout meetings and D-group sessions. He’s thinking of trying out for the JV track team. This weekend he’ll…
About a year ago, I discovered the easiest way to cook bacon. 4 reasons I love this way of cooking bacon: * Cooks the bacon nice and flat. * Don’t have to tend to it like you do when cooking bacon on the stove top. * Can cook a lot of bacon at one time. * Much easier to clean up. 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Get 2 cookie sheets and make sure they fit together like a puzzle. 3. Spray the bottom of the pan you plan to use as the top with cooking spray. 4. I line…