View

Here's a view we see many times in this family. It's the view turning onto our street. I won't tell you how many days I had my cell phone (what I use mostly for photos these days) ready, only to find a car on the street.

Yummy

Stephanie usually will cut up an apple & put in her salad. She's been telling me it's good so one day at work for lunch I decided to try her recipe. And guess what? It WAS good!!!! I've even got another girl at work doing it too.

Oil Change Time

My car has a light that comes on when it is time for an oil change. Everytime the "Maint Reqd" light comes on it freaks me out. I don't like lights coming on while driving ya know. If you are wondering how I know it's for an oil change, it's because my mileage is wrote down on the little sticker they put on your windshield. It's brillant of them (car makers) to do this though because you take it in to get that light off.

Happy Birthday to Retha

Yesterday was Retha's birthday so we celebrated w/ cake & ice cream. It gave me an excuse to use my Big Top Cupcake Maker I got for Christmas too. It was a busy day to say the least. Had to go buy a gift for a birthday party for Steph's friend. Heating/Air company was scheduled to come do our Spring prepaid maintenance on our system. Dropping Steph off to the party, picking her up then heading over to Retha/Wallaces to enjoy the cake/ice cream. It was a good end to the day to enjoy dessert & visiting w/ family.

My new addiction

Hello, my name is Missi & I'm addicted to steamed broccoli. Chris got some at Chili's & let me have a taste. Oh my gosh I could eat bushels of the stuff I think. I found this little steamer/rice cooker on sale at Target ($13.99) & grabbed it up. I'm so glad I did! Steamed broccoli is the best w/ a little bit of melted butter & minced garlic drizzled over the top.

All Excited

Stephanie passed her driving test this morning. She almost didn't get to drive. After not passing last week for not checking her blind spot one time they wrote that she couldn't test again til the 28th. He told me to bring her back in a week. I hadn't even looked at the permit & didn't see the 28th date. After he tells her she had to come back he comes back in & asks her if she was on Spring Break all week & then says he'll let her drive. And she passed! Way to go Steph!!!!

Love Your Earth + Furniture "shopping"

I wouldn't consider myself an "activist" by no means, but I do think recycling is a good thing & I do my part even if sometimes it is a bit more work. Today the kids & I were making a trip to drop off some of the recycles we collect that the trash company doesn't accept. After that we headed to Best Buy for Steph to get a backpack she's been saving up for. Then off to Hanks Fine Furniture & More so Logan could look around. He's been asking repeatedly to go there since they've opened. He just wanted to see what the inside looks like. As we were walking thru the store he tells me "This is the best day ever". LOL. He sure had fun & that's what Spring Break is all about.