Seems like so many of my friends right now are sick or hurt and I feel so helpless! I found out that our cute neighbor who has battled mouth cancer the past year but finally in the fall was able to beat it, is now dying from lung cancer! It just doesn't seem fair! Bad things shouldn't happen to good people! I wish it was an inmate on death row dealing with this and not her!
I have another friend whose little girl had surgery last night to remove a brain tumor and the surgery went really well, so let's keep our fingers crossed and have faith!
And last but not least a close friend of mine broke his ankle badly last week and had surgery on it this morning and the surgery was a success, so hopefully he will have a speedy recovery, especially since his wife is having a baby in May!
Just makes me stop and think about how grateful I am for my health and the fact that I am not hobbling around on crutches or having to go to chemo twice a week. You just have to really enjoy every second of every day and let those around you know how much you love them! Life is to short to argue or fight.. I know easier said than done, but I am so grateful and blessed for my amazing family and friends. I don't know what I would do without faith or my Heavenly Father who get me through each and every day. I love you all more than you will ever be able to know and am so grateful that each one of you is a special part of my life. Give your kiddos and spouses and animals and friends an extra hug for me today. xoxo
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Another love...
So early this morning I got up and pulled out my crock pot liners to throw dinner in the crock pot and I forgot just how much I love them! Everyone has got to try them. I used to always use my crock pot and then set it in the sink for hours to soak to get the baked on food off which was annoying. Now all I do is pull the liner out and wipe my crock pot out and it is clean! Everyone must try! There are around 2-3 bucks for a box of 4 and it will be one of the best investments you make! Last thing I want to do is scrub a pot for 20 minutes after a long day when all you have to do is pull the liner out and chuck it!
Now for the yummy part. A cute friend of mine shared this recipe with me months ago and I honestly make it once a week and you have got to try it! I was very hesitant since I hate cream cheese but don't judge it until you try it!
Cream Cheese Chicken
4-6 Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 packet of dry Italian seasoning mix
1 8 oz block of cream cheese
Put the liner in your crock pot, lay your chicken breasts in the bottom. In a bowl mix your soup and packet of Italian seasoning and then scoop over the top of the chicken. Mixture will be think which is just fine since it liquefies in the cooking process. Then take your block of cream cheese and cube it into about 15 pieces and lay them on the top of everything. Put the lid on, turn it on low and check back in 8 hours to rock your taste buds! I like mine over rice or noodles but half the time I just want to eat it so I just eat it plain! Your kids will love this too! Gracie is so picky and she loves this! I would recommend using store brand items since you can save a ton that way and can't taste the difference. Western family soup and seasoning packet and even cream cheese! I want to hear what you people think of this when you try it! So easy, so simple and sooooo delicious! Have a great day!!!
Now for the yummy part. A cute friend of mine shared this recipe with me months ago and I honestly make it once a week and you have got to try it! I was very hesitant since I hate cream cheese but don't judge it until you try it!
Cream Cheese Chicken
4-6 Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 packet of dry Italian seasoning mix
1 8 oz block of cream cheese
Put the liner in your crock pot, lay your chicken breasts in the bottom. In a bowl mix your soup and packet of Italian seasoning and then scoop over the top of the chicken. Mixture will be think which is just fine since it liquefies in the cooking process. Then take your block of cream cheese and cube it into about 15 pieces and lay them on the top of everything. Put the lid on, turn it on low and check back in 8 hours to rock your taste buds! I like mine over rice or noodles but half the time I just want to eat it so I just eat it plain! Your kids will love this too! Gracie is so picky and she loves this! I would recommend using store brand items since you can save a ton that way and can't taste the difference. Western family soup and seasoning packet and even cream cheese! I want to hear what you people think of this when you try it! So easy, so simple and sooooo delicious! Have a great day!!!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Won Ton Wrappers...
I have decided that your possibilities with won ton wrappers are endless! I used them to make manicotti a few weeks ago because it is lower in calories and carbs, so that means less insulin for me... it turned out delicious and was soooo easy to make and I am here to tell you I will never go back to manicotti noodles again! Yum!
Today I thought I would be ambitious and attempt cheese sticks and my oh my..also divine. Just take a won ton wrapper and half of a cheese stick and roll it up, wet the sides and plop it in oil for a minute! Out comes pure little sticks of heaven! Great for me since I am trying to lose weight, not..but again sooo worth it! Would be fabulous with a yummy dipping sauce for a party or something, but let's face it, I don't need a party to stuff myself full of these little babies! yum! Apparently you can make crepes with these wrappers, so that will be my next little adventure next time I pull the wrappers out!
Happy Day everyone!
Today I thought I would be ambitious and attempt cheese sticks and my oh my..also divine. Just take a won ton wrapper and half of a cheese stick and roll it up, wet the sides and plop it in oil for a minute! Out comes pure little sticks of heaven! Great for me since I am trying to lose weight, not..but again sooo worth it! Would be fabulous with a yummy dipping sauce for a party or something, but let's face it, I don't need a party to stuff myself full of these little babies! yum! Apparently you can make crepes with these wrappers, so that will be my next little adventure next time I pull the wrappers out!
Happy Day everyone!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Date with the Ice
Nothing to exciting to report....Yesterday I put on my Sorel Boots and decided to walk the hounds. Put on my Ipod shuffle, bundled up and headed down our slushy, icy driveway and was doing great until I hit the end of the driveway and hit some ice. The first thing I could think of as I was in mid air was the fact that I have a broken tailbone, so to do everything in my power to avoid it...so what do I do? I land on my elbow and side and smack my head on the ice instead! Luckily I was only seeing birds and lollipops for a little while and all I had to show for it was a horrible headache all day yesterday, but today...the walk was sooo much better! Started out with the coat and 2 miles in was ready to take it off! I did 3 miles finally and it literally killed me. How pathetic am I? I am so ready for warmer weather so I can get my butt back in gear! I am ready to drop this winter weight! Oh who am I kidding, the weight was there long before winter lol. Hope all is well in your world.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Forever Friends
So I know this is a total shock, but I am finally updating my blog! Wahoo! I will add pictures soon...
For the past few months I have really been thinking about a very close friend of mine from the past whom I have lost contact with. I have searched high and low for this friend. I knew for sure she had to be on Facebook because I thought everyone was, but no she wasn't. I googled her name and was shocked to find out she had a kidney transplant 2 years ago and that is all I could find out about her. So yesterday I decided to call her parents and find out where my little friend was. As luck would have it, she was there! We talked for hours. She really made me think about all of the wonderful things that I take for granted on a daily basis. She is 29 years old and truly an inspiration to me. She was able to receive her brother's kidney after a battle with dialysis. Now due to the transplant, she suffers from epilepsy and has had a stroke with bleeding on her brain. As strange as this may sound, it was so comforting to talk to someone who was going through some of the things I have in my life, like the strokes and bleeding on the brain, memory loss, loss of sensation in the arm, hand and fingers....I can't even begin to imagine what she goes through on a daily basis, but I am so grateful that I was able to find her again! She has a beautiful 7 year old little girl who she is fighting to live for each and every day. I can't wait to actually see my friend which I hope will be soon, but just wanted to share with everyone how much I love you and just how special you are all to me in different ways. Everyone of you has touched my life in so many ways and I can't thank you enough for that. I am so truly blessed for my health and the opportunity I have to raise my little Gracie. I am so grateful that I am able to stay home with her and watch her learn and grow. I truly feel like one of the luckiest people on the planet. I need to focus on the things I don't pay attention to each day, like walking and breathing.
I am going to do my best to start blogging more! Facebook won my heart over and I have neglected blogging terribly, but I will do better!
I hope everyone had an amazing Valentine's Day! Mine was fabulous! I got to spend it surrounded by those I love! Luke, Gracie, Mark, John...
Until next time.....
For the past few months I have really been thinking about a very close friend of mine from the past whom I have lost contact with. I have searched high and low for this friend. I knew for sure she had to be on Facebook because I thought everyone was, but no she wasn't. I googled her name and was shocked to find out she had a kidney transplant 2 years ago and that is all I could find out about her. So yesterday I decided to call her parents and find out where my little friend was. As luck would have it, she was there! We talked for hours. She really made me think about all of the wonderful things that I take for granted on a daily basis. She is 29 years old and truly an inspiration to me. She was able to receive her brother's kidney after a battle with dialysis. Now due to the transplant, she suffers from epilepsy and has had a stroke with bleeding on her brain. As strange as this may sound, it was so comforting to talk to someone who was going through some of the things I have in my life, like the strokes and bleeding on the brain, memory loss, loss of sensation in the arm, hand and fingers....I can't even begin to imagine what she goes through on a daily basis, but I am so grateful that I was able to find her again! She has a beautiful 7 year old little girl who she is fighting to live for each and every day. I can't wait to actually see my friend which I hope will be soon, but just wanted to share with everyone how much I love you and just how special you are all to me in different ways. Everyone of you has touched my life in so many ways and I can't thank you enough for that. I am so truly blessed for my health and the opportunity I have to raise my little Gracie. I am so grateful that I am able to stay home with her and watch her learn and grow. I truly feel like one of the luckiest people on the planet. I need to focus on the things I don't pay attention to each day, like walking and breathing.
I am going to do my best to start blogging more! Facebook won my heart over and I have neglected blogging terribly, but I will do better!
I hope everyone had an amazing Valentine's Day! Mine was fabulous! I got to spend it surrounded by those I love! Luke, Gracie, Mark, John...
Until next time.....
Monday, June 22, 2009
Shout Color Catchers
I know it has been awhile since I blogged, but I wanted to say hi and I hope this post finds everyone happy and healthy! I had the opportunity to work last week for Varsi and it was so fun seeing everyone! I am so glad that I still get called in every now and then to go back. It was fun to have adult conversation every day lol.
Father's Day was wonderful! We went and saw Grandpa Eldon for a little while and then we went over to my parents house and Matt, Amy and the kids were up, so we got to see them and actually spend time with Mark too whom we don't see much of due to work schedules! I love Father's Day. I think there should be several more days in the year to honor the men in our lives! So Happy Father's Day to all of you cute Dad's! I love you Dad! And Luke too, you are the best Dad to Gracie and I love you so much!
Onto a totally different subject...laundry! I always seem to have piles of it and I came across Shout Color Catcher's awhile ago and I have been meaning to tell all of you about them! You have got to try them out! Next time you are on the laundry isle, pick some up! They are worth every penny. They are about 4.50 for a box of 24 and you just throw one of the sheets into your laundry and it picks up all of the loose dyes that are in your laundry and traps them on the sheet! Like Gracie has a ton of colored clothes that are half white with color on them and I am always so afraid they are going to bleed, well, not with these color catchers! I threw a sheet into my dark's thinking my clothes are so old, there would be no loose dyes, the sheet came out so dark I couldn't believe it! Now I can't do a load of laundry without them! I highly recommend!
I have a ton of pictures to post, so next time I am on the other computer I will do that! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer, taking a lot of pictures and making a lot of memories! It goes too fast, so enjoy every second!
Father's Day was wonderful! We went and saw Grandpa Eldon for a little while and then we went over to my parents house and Matt, Amy and the kids were up, so we got to see them and actually spend time with Mark too whom we don't see much of due to work schedules! I love Father's Day. I think there should be several more days in the year to honor the men in our lives! So Happy Father's Day to all of you cute Dad's! I love you Dad! And Luke too, you are the best Dad to Gracie and I love you so much!
Onto a totally different subject...laundry! I always seem to have piles of it and I came across Shout Color Catcher's awhile ago and I have been meaning to tell all of you about them! You have got to try them out! Next time you are on the laundry isle, pick some up! They are worth every penny. They are about 4.50 for a box of 24 and you just throw one of the sheets into your laundry and it picks up all of the loose dyes that are in your laundry and traps them on the sheet! Like Gracie has a ton of colored clothes that are half white with color on them and I am always so afraid they are going to bleed, well, not with these color catchers! I threw a sheet into my dark's thinking my clothes are so old, there would be no loose dyes, the sheet came out so dark I couldn't believe it! Now I can't do a load of laundry without them! I highly recommend!
I have a ton of pictures to post, so next time I am on the other computer I will do that! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer, taking a lot of pictures and making a lot of memories! It goes too fast, so enjoy every second!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
When Did Tomorrow Become Yesterday?
I know it has been awhile, but I wanted to share some cute pics with everyone! Can't believe how fast she is growing up. Where does the time go? Hope everyone is happy and healthy! Love you all!
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