Thirty Days Of Thankfulness ~ Day 30

 I am thankful for sweatpants and elastic waistbands!! 🤣

Thirty Days Of Thankfulness ~ Day 29

I am thankful for friends who can turn a simple message into a drink spitting laugh fest. Ladies, you've made my day! 🤪🤣

Thirty Days Of Thankfulness ~ Day 28

I am thankful for the box of cereal my sister left at my house because I'm too lazy to cook tonight! lolol

Thirty Days Of Thankfulness ~ Day 27

I am thankful that God blessed me with 7 brothers and sisters. Growing up with a huge family allows for a larger, stronger support system that is always there when needed, no matter what! ❤️

Thirty Days Of Thankfulnes - Day 26

I am thankful for my sweet friend that texted me this morning to make sure I was ok!  <3 center="">

Thirty Days Of Thankfulnes - Day 25

I am thankful that my grandson has a Baba who loves him just as much as I do!!  💕

Thirty Days Of Thankfulness ~ Day 24

I am thankful for fun memories made with our grandson using Snapchat filters!   😂🤪😊🤤🙃

Thirty Days Of Thankfulnes ~ Day 23

I am so very thankful for My Skippy Man...he knows me so well!!  😍

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, BABY! I LOVE YOU TO GOD AND BACK! ❤

Thirty Days Of Thankfulnes ~ Day 22

I am thankful to be a part of a church family that cares so much for others!

Thirty Days Of Thankfulnes ~ Day 21

I am thankful for the oven mitt my dear friend Debbi made me 11 years ago.  It allows me to bake and remove delicious, hot pumpkin pies from the oven without burning my hands and remember how much I miss her!  
Thank you again, sweet friend!!   💕😍💕😍💕

Thirty- Days Of Thankfulnes ~ Day 20

Today and I am so thankful to God for the sweet, caring, loving heart of our granddaughter, Mouse.  This morning she asked if I would help her write down her Christmas list. As she told me of each thing she wanted I wrote it down, my eyes filling up with more tears after each line.  Out of all that was on her list, almost every item was for someone else, someone she said she loved so very much.  Oh, my heart! 💕 Thank you, sweet Father, for this beautiful child you have blessed our lives with.  May she continue to have a heart for others!  ❤

Thirty Days Of Thankfulnes ~ DAY 19

I am so thankful to be ALIVE!!!!

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 18

I am thankful for the pile of dirty work clothes my husband has because it means that he is employed!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 'LIL BEAN 💕

Dearest 'Lil Bean.....

Today is all about wonderful you.  Thank you for telling Papa and I all about your day, from your Grinch pancake and ice cream breakfast  to showing us all your awesome dinosaurs you got and about your delicious cake 🎂

Wish big, smile bright and do all the things you enjoy.  

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY, BIG BOY!  

WE LOVE YOU TO GOD AND BACK!! 

💕

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 17

I am thankful for the pile of dirty work clothes my husband has because it means that he is employed!

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 16

I am so thankful to the person who invented crockpots!  😁

Beef stew in the making!  

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 15

Today I am thankful for the women that God has placed in my life that love me even when I am unlovable. They encourage me, and challenge me to be the best that I can be. I can't imagine my life without them!! 

💕

RIP, LARRY!

Dad and I are so very thankful to have been able to hold you and love on you for a good while last night before you crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. You were a sweet girl who always wanted attention, who liked to follow us around the yard and who loved to sleep in the poison ivy.

RIP, sweet Larry. We love you and will miss you! 💕

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 14

I am very thankful for AMAZON PRIME!! 

😍

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 13

I am thankful for my friends who pray for me!

(internet photo)

 

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 12

I am thankful for warm, fuzzy socks!

 

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 11

I am thankful for our veterans, the heroes who stand proud and defend the constitution, all for the love of country. They sacrifice their many freedoms so we don't lose ours. 

 THANK YOU!!

 My son-in-law.....MY HERO!!

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 10

Today I am thankful for my husband's sense of humor!
🤣

Blessings

Don't forget to COW-nt your blessings every day!  🐄

My blessings today and every day.......

 Scooter

 Mouse and Lil' Bean
💕😍💕

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 9

I am thankful that the simple things in life can make me happy!!

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 8

I am soooooo thankful for leftovers so that on nights when I am too tired to cook, the guys can still eat.  Now that's what I call a HAPPY MEAL!!!  😁

What's On The Menu

With all but one of my packages of chicken gone bad this week, I was stuck on what to make for dinner tonight.  I remembered I had a pork roast in the freezer but was at a loss of what to do with it.  While I was defrosting it a bit in the microwave, I rummaged through the cabinet and found a few seasoning packets.

I found a packet each of onion and mushroom gravy mixes.  I put the roast on the bottom, added 1/2 cup of water, sprinkled on the onion then mushroom packets, then added a stick of butter.  I set the crockpot on high, put the lid on and walked away.  Eight hours on high will do the trick.

Well, two hours later, I was wondering why there were no delicious aromas wafting through the house.  I then realized what was wrong......I never plugged the crockpot in! 😆

I now have dinner for tomorrow along with a head of roasted cauliflower. What we'll have for dinner tonight is still a mystery! lol

(This menu is subject to change at any given moment!)

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 7

I am so very thankful that no matter what storms I may go through in my life, my Father will ALWAYS be there with me in the midst of it all!

THANK YOU, JESUS!!

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 6

I am thankful and so very blessed to have such a wonderful husband who loves us deeply. He gets up so early every morning, works so hard to provide for his family, doesn't want me to have to work so I can be home to be with Kiddo and to be available to serve others in whatever capacity is needed.  He is MY HERO.

WE LOVE YOU TO GOD AND BACK!! 💕

Baked Bacon

WE LOVE BACON.....but I dislike the mess it makes on my stove while frying. While I was visiting our daughter a few years ago, I had baked bacon for the first time and I loved it.  It was so easy to prepare and there was no greasy stove or grease to contend with. WOO HOO! 

I wanted bacon this morning so I took a few pictures to show you how easy it really is......

 First I covered my baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil

Lay a cooling rack over your baking sheet

Lightly sprayed a cooling rack with a non-stick spray

Lay out your bacon

Bake in a 375* oven for 20-25 minutes or until the color and crispness you like.

Oven temps may very so be sure to watch it

I don't like my bacon as crispy as some do.

This is perfect for me

A delicious breakfast ~ provolone omelette with a few slices of baked bacon and a 

mug of hot rum raisin biscotti tea with a little French vanilla creamer.

😍 

Now all I have to do to clean up is let the pan cool, remove and throw out the foil, put the cooling rack in the dishwasher and put away the baking sheet. EASY PEASY!

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 5

I am thankful for all our furbabies and their warm snuggles on chilly mornings!

Thirty Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 4

I am thankful for those times when I can slip off by myself and drive down a few back country roads taking pictures, capturing the glorious colors of each season. It is a time when I can have a heart-to-heart with God with no interruptions. And having a sugar-free French hazelnut latte is an extra special treat!

Chilly Rascal

"Aahhh....thanks, Dad!"

  💕