Servings: 16 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix (use directions on box) 5 Butterfinger candy bars 1 jar caramel ice cream topping Cool Whip chocolate syrup Directions: 1. Use cake box instructions for the 13×9 inch pan. 2. After cake bakes, punch holes with a straw in the cake. 3. While cake is baking grind Butterfingers up in food processor or break up in package before opening. 4. Pour 1 1/2 cups of caramel over the top making sure some of it sinks in the holes. 5. Sprinkle on 1/2 of…
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Yesterday’s sermon was over 2 of the 4 Biblical principles that our Preacher lives by daily. It was again another one of those sermons that I needed to hear. The 2 standards that he spoke of were: 1. Trusting in God. 2. Knowing that Happiness is a choice. These are things that I try to keep in mind, but these last couple of years have been quite trying for me. I’ve almost felt like anytime I decided I was going to be happy, I couldn’t because I am “unemployed.” I’m not able to: — save for my kids’ college. —…
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Dear Drew, Today is your birthday. You are a DOZEN today. Your last year before teenhood. Scary thought?…yes, very much so. This past year have brought many changed for you. – leaving behind elementary school – starting middle school – making new friends – not giving into peer pressure – getting your Arrow of Light – choosing a Boy Scout troop – going away to Boy Scout Camp for a week – getting Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, & 1st Class – wanting to be a leader in scouts – being open to making church a bigger part of your life –…
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Sharing 7 random things about me today. 1. Rob and I have made a commitment in 2010 to go to church and Sunday School every week. 2. We also just started a bible study; Growing Kids God Way 3. I am SO excited that 24 starts tomorrow! 4. I am trying to do a 365 day photo project over on flickr. 5. This is my 3rd year to attempt this, but I have such a hard time staying committed to it wanting to be more creative. 6. I didn’t think the “Pants on the Ground” song was so funny. We…
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Servings: 6-8 Prep Time: 45 minutes Cooking Time: 3 hours + Ingredients: For sauce: 1 lb. of Italian Sausage links (we use Hot) 2 country style ribs (optional – but add a lot of flavor) 1 large can of tomato sauce 1 large can of crushed tomatoes 1 can of tomato paste Italian seasonings (Oregano, Basil, Red pepper flake) Garlic powder For Meatballs: 2 lbs of ground beef 2 cups of Italian Bread crumbs 1 egg Directions: 1. Put Italian Sausage links in large pot with a 2 tablespoons of EVOO 2. Brown sausage on both sides 3. Drop in…
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I went through all 11,000 pics I took last year! I narrowed it down to about 90 something and then had to choose from there. It was fun and a bit challenging. As an “artist” I think we get attached to certain pictures for one reason or another. I tried not to just post the top 10 that I’m attached to. 10. Ok, this picture just evokes complete happiness and laughter. We were watching a herding demonstration and as you see, the one sheep wasn’t happy with the pushing and shoving so it just leaped up. I love that I…
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I have a box of old T-shirts that the boys have grown out of that I just couldn’t bare to throw or give away. Since I’ve been trying to do more sewing, I decided it would be great to take these old T-shirts and make something ‘memorable’ and/or ‘usable’ out of them. The first attempt was to make a T-shirt pillow. I already had some soft fleece fabric that would have a similar “feel” to the T-shirt fabric. You alwa So here’s what I did: 1. Lay the T-shirt out flat. Iron it, if need be. 2. Mark out where…
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I just can’t seem to get in a groove of blogging. Well…if I think about it, I really can’t get into a groove of anything! If that makes any sense! Anyway, today I’m gearing up for NINE 10 and 11 year old boys to come over and celebrate with Drew. We did it last year and it wasn’t too bad except for the noise of the air hockey table at 4 am! 🙂 I had planned on a full update, but time is ticking and he will be home with one party goer that is walking home with him….lateh!
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Today Drew is ELEVEN. I had to type that out to help it sink in. I just can’t believe it’s been that long. With this age comes a lot of change. He’ll transition into middle school in August for 6th grade. He’ll move up to boy scouts in May. In fact, he’s not able to have his birthday party tonight because he’s at a camping trip with the boy scout troop he plans to join. So we’ll have a house full of boys next Friday night. Thinking back to this last year in the life of Drew, he’s really made…
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Well I had written Drew’s birthday entry a couple days ago and you’ll see it in a few hours, but since I’m up and I was reading about Harper and Brayden and I couldn’t help but think back to this time 11 years ago. Wow! I get tears in my eyes thinking about it. No not because of the thoughts of the pain, but just thinking about how awesome it all was. After he was born, I remember the feelings that I had. From the day I visited my gynecology specialist who is a professional and has completed obgyn board…
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Yesterday a good part of the day was spent doing web work on my business site with Rob while watching Animal Planet. I think it was a Dogs 101 marathon. One of the shows that was on was about presidential dogs, which I found to be very interesting. It was probably inspired by the fact that the Obama girls are getting a puppy soon. The show talked about what type of dog would be suitable for them. One of the commentators on the show was from the Presidential Pet Museum, which totally intrigued me and I SO wanna go. Staff…
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Last Sunday we attended the contemporary service at church, my favorite! We also visited a Sunday school class, Footsteps. We had started visiting classes last year, but never got to finish trying some others out. I’ll admit it’s been awhile since we’ve been to church and it seems that when we go awhile without going, when we go back it’s like the messages that are taught are handpicked just for us. Both the sermon and the lesson in Sunday School just really hit home with both Rob and me. The sermon was really just about taking one day at a…
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I have a personal prayer request. I’m not one to ask for help normally, but when times are tough and you feel you have no where else to turn God is the answer. I need you to ask God to help Rob and me with our financial future. We continually hear about the devastation of the nation’s economy and then, even more about our state’s education budget and how it continues to go down the drain and that it’s not going to get any better. It all just leaves me with even more questions and a true feeling of hopelessness.…
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It seems that nearly every blog I read today shows people having fun in the snow. Well, either that or they’re sick of it! The thought of snow here…well in 70 degree weather, I don’t see it happening anytime soon. And if it does it surely won’t stick because the ground is so warm. Last year the weekend of Drew’s birthday, it snowed. They got to play in it for a little while, but it melted so quickly that they didn’t get the full enjoyment out of it like we’d like. Oh well…the joys of living in the south! (I…
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Drew was excited to finally get a Nintendo DS! It’s written all over his face. Still can’t believe it’s been 10 years already.
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Drew is 10 today! He’ll never be a single digit age again! His life in pictures… (not in any order) See all of my birthday posts here.
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Drew was honored to be asked to be a player on the Auburn Thunder Travel Soccer Team this spring. Normally you have to pay and go through try-outs, but the coach of the team called Friday night. He said he had seen Drew play and has seen his competitive nature, skills, and speed. We sat down as a family last night and discussed it and he was very excited to hear about the invitation. He, of course, said he wanted to do it. After having several seasons of rec league soccer, where kids don’t take it very seriously and don’t…
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Well we survived the sleep over. It went great. I think they all had a great time. Lights out was at 2 am, but that didn’t stop many of them from staying up ALL NIGHT! So they were all zonked this morning when I was cooking homemade waffles and bacon. Rob and I got a couple hours of sleep. I’m thinking I’m going to head off to take a nap here in a few. You can see pics here!
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Yes, it’s been like 7 years since we’ve had snow! So we are THRILLED to see snow. It’s beautiful. I just wonder why it always snows on the weekend or a holiday. I never get to reap the benefits of ‘bad’ weather. 🙂
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How can my older son be turning 10 already? Where has the time gone? On Wednesday the 23rd, Drew will be TEN!!! He’s got 7 boys over tonight for a sleep over. No I’m not insane, but I might be by the morning! LOL! I had a mushy post to write about the 10 years he’s been on Earth, but I’m not going with that right now. Maybe later when I don’t have 8 hollering boys downstairs, playing air hockey, and playing video games.
