Downtown Hoedown 2012

This past weekend we went to the annual Downtown Hoedown in Lufkin, Texas and despite living in the area forever we had never went before. I wish we had because the kids had fun and it was a lot of fun to look at everything. There was live music, a car show, vendor booths selling food and different items and activities for the kids. Here are a few of the things we did while we were … [Read more...]

He can make everything out of Legos….even shoes….Wordless Wednesday

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My 365 of 2012 Days 15-21

15. I knitted Wes a scarf, that he loved and so did the cat. 16. We spent a very beautiful afternoon in the park on MLK day. 17. Hal was trying to get me to pronounce a dinosaurs name, of course while I was driving. I safely snapped this at a red light. 18. First day back at college for myself of the semester. 19. The winter sky snapped while laying on a park bench. 20. I made Butterfinger … [Read more...]

My 365 of 2012 Days 8-14

8. Wes and I had to go do laundry at a laundromat since our washer is broken. 9. Asta finally got rid of his e-collar even though that Monday morning sucked. 10. I had to take Wesley to the doctor even though I found out later he was faking it. 11. Fun at the park with Hal after school! 12. Sweet Sookie cat. 13. I am learning to knit! 14. My girl Cortana! … [Read more...]

My 365 of 2012 Days 1-7

Our first week round-up of the year was a pretty awesome week and I hope that I am able to post more weeks like this as the year goes on! 1. I celebrated the New Year with Rum and a Slushie! 2. Hal and his bathrobe! 3. I had to have an energy drink to get ready to pick the boys up from school! 4. I made a great Easy Cheesy Slow Cooker Chicken the boys loved! 5. I had many fights with my cat in … [Read more...]

Taco Soup Recipe

I will be honest when I first heard about this recipe from my friend Christina, I was very skeptical. In my head Taco and Soup just did not go together. I relented though and decided to give it a go. The ingredients for taco soup, had a few things in the beginning that while my kids and their dad eat I absolutely refuse to eat. They included corn and kidney beans. So that left me with a pretty … [Read more...]