Tis the season to be Jolly!

At a time in the year when you need a little extra money; we have a little extra lack of money. So, this little treat came by a great surprise today:


Look how cheep I filled my car up!



Its the small blessings in life we need to start counting... They are more than I ever thought!

Planting Seeds

First i googled my name, then Dans name, then out of sheer boredom I googled "Merideth and Dan" not much came back but i did come across this....

A post on Kelly's blog:

"Isn't it fun to get wedding announcements in the mail? I love receiving good mail and was delighted when I received Merideth and Daniel's formal "love letter" recently. The elegant announcement and invitation was white with a dry embossed "double door" opening, wrapped with a satin bow in a soft blue {slightly aqua} colored ribbon and was so beautiful. Using some of my Loves Me patterned papers which were on my desk from Lindsey's birthday party invitations, I created this card for the soon-to-be newlyweds. Unlike the wedding announcement, these papers aren't very formal, but I felt that this whimsical young design matches Merideth's fun and cheerful personality. Best wishes to the new happy couple!

... and boy was i surprised! Thank you Kelly! You are always so sweet to me! I still have this beautiful card you made me too! Right this very moment the ordainment that was tied to our gift box is on our Christmas tree!

Nothing makes your smile larger than coming across something someone said or did a long time ago that was so sweet! Finding out that someone was planting good seeds on your behalf is a wonderful feeling! -- Now its my turn; im going to pass my smile on to someone else!

RE: Bye, Bye Blonde!

Useless information for those that care...

I finally added that picture that - I KNOW- you have been waiting for. I used this one even though i look amazingly unattractive and i work very hard every day to loose the 60LBS of ugly fat that i have gained from the joys of marriage. On the up side, my eyes look amazingly green!

Here it is again... I Had originally added it to the original post:

Bonsai ~ Trial 1

So... I decided today that I would fulfill every child's dream (at least every child who has seen Karate Kid) of having my own Bonsai Tree. It will be my new hobby/pet. Everyone who has grown a bonsai tree says that it is a very personal experience and I hope to gather the same experience with my own bonsai tree.

Now, I have not yet in my life been known to have a green thumb. I am sure that several little trees are going to fail, hence the trail 1. But, I want to keep trying until I am able to succeed (in other words, if one dies I will probably buy another one!).

I am going to try and keep the blog updated with the progress of my Bonsai.

Dan

Starting Pictures

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy leaves are so unchanging....

Were starting early this season....

Important news clip from the election aftermath

Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are

Bye, Bye Blonde!

Picture added:



Its just that! I went back to brown! Actually to be truthful its a Auburn. It has alot of RED in it!

Ill post a picture soon! I wanted to say that "I've been a red head!" at least once in my life!!

"You are a good teacher"

I just love the kids that i babysit for! They are so adorable and I LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing them as they grow up!

Their mom told me that the children needed to write a letter to their teacher (this was last year) for Teacher appreciation day. Adam let me read his; when he was not looking I took pictures with my cell phone with the intentions of one day actually downloading it to my computer.

Here it is... Its a MUST READ!




why did the anaconda cross the road?

Answer: To eat the chicken

Im a christian who supports Prop 8!

there is so much controversy in the world right now. Obama, Prop 8, Homosexuals, the war, our "horrible" economy. I am so sick and tired of everyone blogging and protesting. Im mostly sick of Prop 8 AND THE post-battle with Obama Vs. McCain on Abortion. Oh and the Liberal Media, im sick of them too.
I only have one thing to say on those issues....


The Family: A Proclamation to the World Please READ IT! Its at the bottom of my blog.

I believe, strongly support, and 100% fully back the Mormon church on this controversial subject.

Driving pooch!

This is what we saw in the parking lot at HEB!

So many things i want and never enough money

I love to bake i dream of baking .. and most of my items i dream about involve baking. I'm writing my wish list so that i can remember all the things i dream of and remember where i last left my list (*a list that is always growing!). There shouldn't be too many things left in the baking world that I can dream about -- I have (almost) everything a great baker could dream of. Some of my wish list items are replacements or i just want two! (*Man; I do live in a dream world!) This is in no particular order.


*25-30 Mulit-colored silicon cup cake liners
*Wilton cup cake stand (4 layers tall, holds about 22)
*White glass lemnon juicer
*the list of things from Pampered Chef that i have made
*Digital Kitchen Scale with glass top -- Bed Bath and Beyond
*Kitchen aid Cheese greater attachment
*9 1/2" Tart pan with removable bottom; non stick - Wilton or better brand
*10" Angel food cake pan with removable bottom; non stick - Wilton or better brand
*8 white glass 5oz (or 6oz) Ramekins
*Stone bakeware

***Square Flower dish set from Costco
*Copper colored wine chiller tub- Costco(that im going to use for something different)
*Huge Clock $50 from costco
*3 piece bakeware with black medal frames - costco
*large White Turkey platter - smooth, no Turkey design on the bottom -Costco

*Clock for my bathroom
*More stamps for card making
*Sex and the City Movie & Soundtrack
*Baby Momma Soundtrack
*Sarah McLachlan -- surfacing CD
*Live --Throwing Copper CD