The big day is only a week and a half away! Can you believe it?! The next few days are going to be full of activity! I still have to pick up my dress! Over Thanksgiving my mother, sisters, and I finished all the bouquets and boutonnieres. It was a[Read more]
Christmas like all other holidays gives us an excuse to practice hospitality. Here is a menu for Rick’s office party. Jalapeño Jelly Cream Cheese Spread and crackers “Dilly”icious Gourmet Dill Dip and vegetable tray 7-Layer Mexican Dip and tortilla chips Peanut Butter Crispy Balls Peanut Brittle Molasses Sugar Cookies Chocolate covered[Read more]
Now that we are down to the final days, it is time to get all that present wrapping done! I spent the day wrapping the presents I have for others as well as my parents’ gifts for the family. (I have known what almost everyone in my family is receiving[Read more]
This week is the last week until Christmas Break. Since we will be going home we don’t want to leave too much in the fridge. We based this week’s meals on things we have on hand. Here’s what we are planning to eat for supper this week: Sunday: Egg Salad[Read more]
It’s halfway through December, and it’s official…this girl is in the Christmas spirit! This week at school – as most of my classes are working on finishing projects – we listened to a lot of Christmas music. There’s really nothing better to brighten your day! We have all our Christmas[Read more]
A heartfelt sorrow goes out to all the families and friends of loved ones killed in the tragic shooting in Newton, Connecticut this morning. I can’t even pretend to know the grief one feels under such horrific circumstances. May God surround them with His love as they process the details[Read more]
Plans are always changing around here! Often times our busy schedules get in the way or something unexpected pops up…so it’s great to be flexible. In the case of last week’s menu, both the hubby and I had to go with the flow. Eventually everything from the list last week[Read more]
Jake and I had a old family favorite tonight for supper. This is a recipe that I snatched from his Grandma. When we got married, I wanted to be able to make some of his favorites. This is an easy recipe to replicate. It’s also great because it makes a[Read more]