Sprinkled with Blessings from Above

Hello! Just a note...

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Just wanted to let ya'll know that I will be trying to post more frequently as

I try new things and live the great life that God has given me. :) I am truely blessed with a

wonderful husband & three great children. :) I am so thankful for everything

that the lord has provided. :)

Green Smoothie recipe (WW 4 p+)

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Can't...Stop...Pinning!!!

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I am an addict.

I ~~really like~~ am completely addicted
to Pinterest!!

In case you don't know, Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard.

And, It. Is. Amazing. You can find SO many ideas on there!

From recipes to crafts, home decor to diet motivation. It's all there.

Just a *click* away.

Feel free to send me your email address & I will

send you an invite if you are not already a member of this awesome site!!

Happy Pinning!

Merry Christmas, 2011

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OMG they've figured out my secret!!

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Happy Turkey Day

2011-11-29T18:48:00.000-05:00

Is it really October?

2011-11-03T18:39:00.000-04:00

We ended up with a freak snowstorm in October.

Of course, this is also the day of Kayla's 1st Birthday party!

We got 18" of snow, and didn't have power for three days.

Here are a few pics of some of the damage:

Kayla's 1st Birthday Party

2011-10-31T18:44:00.000-04:00

My little baby turned ONE today!

Here are a few pics from her party.

Camping

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Ocean City Trip!

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I was feeling really stressed and needed a break.

So, my absolutely wonderful husband told us to pack clothes and drove us to the shore!

We stayed overnight at a hotel & had a GREAT time.

Have I mentioned that I have THE BEST husband, ever??!

Nicholas' 14th Birthday

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Nicholas' 15th Birthday party!

As you can see, he had a Phillies themed party.

He loves the Phillies.

MyTeenagers & me

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Berry Pickin'

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Brittany's 13th Birthday!

2011-06-02T17:54:00.001-04:00

So, my gorgeous daughter turned 13!!

We went out to dinner, then the next weekend, we went camping.

We had a lot of fun!

Easter!

2011-05-01T18:15:00.000-04:00

HOPPY Easter!

Remember that JESUS is the reason for this day!!

My Babies

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My Poor Peanut!

2011-01-15T15:15:00.000-05:00

Poor Brittany was playing in the basement with Nicholas, and banged her head on

the cinderblock wall. We took her to the ER, where they did a CAT scan.

They told us that she had two tiny areas that were bleeding, and ~~held her prisoner~~ kept

her there for observation overnight. They did another CAT scan, and the neurologist said that the spots were only shadows, and Britt had a concussion. They released her, and she has a couple of follow up appointments.

Please Read

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Please read this blog.

It's a Mom from the Babycenter Message boards that I was on while pregnant with Kayla. Please keep this baby, her family and the doctors & medical teams in your prayers.

Butterflies

Also, if you have a baby of your own, or know someone who does, this woman

is selling baby legs, headbands, hats & flowers and giving the money for baby Scarlett.

Baby Legs

Facebook weightloss group

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Click here >> Join Today!

Check out my facebook group today!

Happy Baby!!

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Merry Christmas!

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Vote for Kayla!

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you can vote one time every day... please vote for Kayla! :)

http://http//www.gerber.com/photo/?entryid=210646&/#/detail/

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Guess who's here?

2010-11-05T08:28:00.002-04:00

Kayla Grace has arrived!

Born 10/31/10 at 12:26 am.

Weight: 8 lbs. 14 oz.

Length: 19"

Brittany and Kayla

Nicholas and Kayla

Two of my Favorite people!

2010-10-29T12:11:00.001-04:00

I love my Babies so much!!

Britt's now a Brunette!

2010-10-23T23:05:00.000-04:00

So, I got to spend the day with my sweet little Brittany.

We had lunch at Subway, then went in a few stores at the Promenade.

Then she asked me to dye her hair brown. My response was, Sure.

Soooooo here are a few pics of Brittany with her new Brown hair!

Halloween Parade 2010

2010-10-19T11:54:00.001-04:00

The halloween parade was this past Sunday.

Here are a few pics.

Halloween Camping

2010-10-04T11:49:00.002-04:00

Every Year we go to Christmas Pines Campground for their

fall fun weekend. They have a hay ride, pumpkin carving contest, trick or treating

and a dance party. Here are a few pics from this year's trip. :)

Baby Shower!

2010-09-22T13:03:00.003-04:00

So, I had my Baby shower last Saturday. It was a GREAT day for a shower!

The weather was gorgeous, the food was yummy and the guests were plenty! ;)

Here are a few pics.

No More Casts!

2010-09-15T13:00:00.002-04:00

The casts are off!

Nicholas is so happy.

Now he just has to wear braces on them for a few weeks,

and then he is good to go!

Take a guess at Kayla!

2010-08-18T06:29:00.002-04:00

How much will Kayla Grace Asbury weigh?

When will she be born?

Take a guess at my baby pool! :)

Recipe Share~ Easy Chicken bake

2010-08-15T17:58:00.002-04:00

Made this tonight and it was SOOO yummy! (and SO easy!)

My whole family loved it and asked me to make it again!

Easy Chicken bake

1 box chicken flavored stuffing (makes 5 cups)

1/3 cup milk

1 10 oz can cream of chicken soup

1/2 Tbsp parsley

1 Tbsp Paprika

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, defrosted & cut into bite sized pieces

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400°. Prepare stuffing as directed on box.

Spread cooked stuffing evenly on bottom of 2 Quart shallow dish.

Stir in chicken chunks. In a small bowl, mix together soup, milk, parsley & paprika.

Pour over chicken/stuffing. Add one cup of cheese. Mix well.

Cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, uncover and put enough cheddar on top to cover it.

Bake an additional 15 minutes.

Allow to cool about 10 minutes before eating.

That's it! SO YUMMY and SO EASY! :)

Nicholas had an accident :(

2010-08-03T16:16:00.003-04:00

While on vacation in the Mts. this past weekend,Nicholas got hurt. :(

He was riding the four wheeler & wound up hitting a tree head on.

He broke both of his wrists. He has to wear casts and go back every week for a few

weeks to make sure the bones are healing properly.

Although this is awful, I am just thankful to God that his injuries weren't worse.

Updated Nursery Pics :)

2010-07-23T21:34:00.002-04:00

Just wanted to post a few updated pics now that the border is up! :)

The Nursery!

2010-07-17T15:33:00.003-04:00

Now that we know it's a Girl, it's time to get started on the Nursery. :)

^ Nick prepping the room to paint!
^Nick doing the edges, and where I couldn't reach with the roller. lol.

^Pink's done!

^Nick edging the doors.

^First coat of pink & purple are done!

24 week ultrasound pics

2010-07-15T19:29:00.000-04:00

Had our 24 week Ultrasound. :)

And we found out... It's a Girl! :)

Here are some of the GREAT pics we got!

Independence day

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Six Flags Safari

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Trip to the Shore :)

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A few pics from Nicholas' 14th Birthday Party

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My Kiddos ;)

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LOL Two pics taken of my kiddos last night. :)

Nicholas trying on a silly party favor & Brittany ready to go to her first dance.

I love my kids SO much!!

19 week u/s pic

2010-06-17T16:37:00.003-04:00

Well, we were supposed to find out the gender today... but baby was shy. :(

We have another u/s on July 15th, so hopefully we'll find out then!

Check out my links on the left to vote for our baby names, and also to vote if you think it will be a boy or a girl. ;)

Wordless Wednesday

2010-06-16T11:53:00.005-04:00

For more Wordless Wednesday fun, head over to 5 minutes for Mom.

Movie Review Monday

2010-06-14T13:34:00.000-04:00

Yep, I have kids. LOL.. So I like kid's movies!

The most recent movie we've watched is "Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs".
It wasn't very close to the story in the book. However, the movie was fun to watch.
We got a kick out of all of the food falling from the sky, especially as it got bigger.
We would recommend this movie to others, as it was entertaining to my kids, who are 12 & 14.

Funny Friday

2010-06-11T12:39:00.004-04:00

It's Friday!

I love saying that. Why?

Because that means for the next two days my husband and children

will be home with me! :)

I hope that you all have a very wonderful weekend.

Here are some funny baby pictures to help get it started!

Thankful Thursday

2010-06-10T12:33:00.000-04:00

I am Thankful for my husband, who works hard to

support my children & myself. A man who cares about others,

and will help you out whenever he can. I love every single thing

about him. As the years pass by, I love him even more.

He is an amazing husband, a wonderful father, and a great friend.

I am so thankful that God gave me such a wonderful man.

Morphthing.com - Link to what our baby might look like

2010-06-04T09:01:00.002-04:00

So on babycenter, someone posted a link where you put your face & your partner's face (or a celebrity face) and you can see what your baby will look like. Anyway, here's a link to se what our baby we're expecting in November might look like!

http://www.morphthing.com/baby/4804919-Baby-of-0023-jpg-and-0016-jpg?key=1d6bb1617f3f30b08502b8bc3cb31182

Asbury Baby #3 heartbeat 16 wks.

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Happy 12th Birthday, Brittany!!

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Just want to wish my daughter, BRITTANY, a VERY Happy 12th Birthday today!!

You're growing up way too fast!! I LOVE YOU!!

A few pics from Britt's 12th Birthday

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^ Brittany & her 2 best friends, Lisa & Laura.

^ She was SO excited to get the new Justin Bieber Cd.

^ Slip & Slide! Right off the end. lol.

^ Here's what happened when Nicholas went down the slip & slide. lol.

^ Happy Birthday, Brittany!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-05-19T16:35:00.002-04:00

New Ultrasound photo! :) 12 weeks, 6 days.

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Wordless Wednesday

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This ultrasound photo was taken last Wednesday. :)

For more Wordless Wednesday fun, Head over to 5 minutes for Mom.

Easter

2010-04-02T13:02:00.002-04:00

Just a reminder, of the TRUE meaning of Easter.

Wordless Wednesday

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for more Wordless Wednesday fun, head on over to 5 minutes for Mom.

The first Sign of Spring!

2010-03-16T20:29:00.003-04:00

I love these little flowers...

always the first ones to pop up and bloom to let us know that Spring is here! :)

14 Years of Marriage & Still completely in Love!

2010-02-14T00:27:00.000-05:00

I can hardly believe that it has been 14 years since Nick and I said I do!

He is the best husband (& father) in the world. I love him even more now than I did back then.

Here are a few photos of us.

February 14, 1996

We're Moving!

2010-02-09T15:04:00.003-05:00

So, I am completely thrilled! We are moving this Friday (2/12) to our new home.

We are currently renting a row home in Center Valley, right next to PA Rte. 309 & PA Rte. 378. The parking isn't great, and the neighbors... well...if ya can't say anything nice.... I just won't say anything. ;)

So, we found a better place to rent... single house, 4 bedrooms, big yard & in the same school district. WOOHOO!!!! Here are a few pictures:

It needs a bit of paint, but it's SO worth it!
The back of the house & deck!

The deck, where I plan to spend many nights enjoying a fire & looking at the stars, and hosting some fab bbqs! :)

That's it... just wanted to share. I will post more pictures after we move in. :)

Swiffer Wetjet and "See Mom Run" Giveaway | Lifetime Moms

2010-01-22T11:30:00.000-05:00

I just entered the Swiffer Wetjet and "See Mom Run" Giveaway Lifetime Moms and wanted to share this contest with you!
Click the link to enter to win!! :)

Happy New Year, 2010!

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I hope that everyone is having a great year so far in 2010.

For New Years Eve, we had a little family get together at my Mom & step dad's house.

This year, we brought our Wii & the new Band Hero games that we had just bought.

Here are just a few of the pictures. If you want to see more, check out my New Years Eve 2009 album on facebook. ;)

Nicholas singing. What a silly face. :) He's such a clown.
Brittany singing. She wants to be a singer. :)

My Mom rocking the drums. :)

My wonderful hubby, helping my niece with the drums. :)

And this, is the edible fruit arrangement that I made. It took me two hours to melt the chocolate, dip the fruit, cut the fruit & arrange everything.... :)

Well, that's it for now.
Happy Blogging!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-12-23T05:51:00.004-05:00

Nothing like a sweet Christmas picture of the kids.

They are just growing up so fast!

For more wordless wednesday photos, head on over to 5 minutes for Mom.

~~Our First Snow of the Season!!~~

2009-12-06T23:14:00.003-05:00

Well, we've recieved our first official snowfall of the Winter 2009-2010 season!!

It was absolutely breath taking, watching the flakes fall for several hours, covering everything in a three inch blanket of sparkling diamonds.

Here are a few pictures.

Thankful Thursday

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I am so Thankful for:

~ My amazing husband.

~My wonderful children.

~ My caring mother.

~My sister.

~My brother.

~My entire family.

~ A warm, dry place to live.

~ A car that runs.

~ Nick having a good job.

~ The kids have a great school district to go to.

~ All of us having our health.

Happy Thanksgiving! (LOVE this commercial)

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Awesome Giveaway!!

2009-11-04T10:20:00.003-05:00

I had to post this giveaway right away!! The fine folks over at 5 Minutes for Giveaways

are giving away an AWESOME holiday treat!!

Here's what's included in the "Season's Greetings" IMAX Prize Pack:

~1 Disney's A Christmas Carol poster

~1 Disney's A Christmas Carol nightshirt

~1 Disney's A Christmas Carol journal

~1 Disney's A Christmas Carol book, based on the movie

~A family 4 pack of IMAX tickets

How AWESOME would it be to win this?? My kids have already been bugging me to take them! :) So, head on over to 5 Minutes for Giveaways now for your chance to win!! :)

Wordless Wednesday

2009-11-04T06:42:00.003-05:00

Old pictures of my sister, brother & I.

(I'm the blond, and the oldest.)

For more Wordless Wednesday fun, Head on over to 5 minutes for Mom. :)

I got a Blog Award!! :) Now I'm passing it on....

2009-11-03T18:36:00.003-05:00

Wow, I'm so excited & honored!!

I received a blog award from Angela over at The Suburban Jungle!

I just want to say, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

How awesome is that???

So, it's called the lemonade stand award.

Here are the rules for when you get this reward:

1. Put the Lemonade logo on your blog or within your post.

2. Nominate at least 10 blogs with attitude or gratitude.

3. Link the nominees within your post.

4. Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

5. Share the Love and link back to the person from whom you received this award.

I would like to pass this award to:

Life at the Zoo

I am Blessed for my Family

Life of a Modern Mom

Jiggety Jigg

The Secret is in the Sauce

The Mother Load

Sippycups and Fingerprints

The Adventures of Miss V

Living in the Moment

Tip Junkie

Wordless Wednesday

2009-10-28T01:12:00.002-04:00

My wonderful hubby, sleeping with my niece Hailey.

For more Wordless Wednesday pictures, head over to 5 minutes for Mom.

Recipe Share: Breaded Venison Chops

2009-10-27T19:21:00.003-04:00

As you may have read in my post below, my son Nicholas shot his very first

deer on Thursday. Luckily, my family is a bunch of rednecks, and my step dad is a butcher. (lol)

So, we got the deer meat from it on Sunday.

For dinner today, we decided to cook up some of the venison chops and let me tell you...

mmm mmm mmm!! :)

My sister makes breaded pork chops all the time, so we thought we'd try it with the venison chops. So without delay, I bring you the tasty (and oh-so-simple!)

recipe for breaded venison chops. :)

Breaded Venison chops

Ingredients:

Deer chops

Italian Bread Crumbs

Eggs

Salt

Onion Powder

Garlic Powder

Oil

Defrost Venison meat, and soak for about an hour in cold water.

(Do this to soak out the blood, and to take out the "gamey" taste.)

Preheat oven to 350. Next, heat oil in large frying pan.

Crack eggs into bowl & Scramble with fork. Add a little bit of onion powder & salt.

Dip Deer chops in egg, then dip in bread crumbs and coat well.

Place in hot oil for about 10 min. each side. Place on paper towel briefly to soak

up a bit of the oil. Then place in a 9x13 baking dish, and put in oven for 20-30 min.

Do not overcook, or meat will be too dry.

Serve with your favorite sides. :) Enjoy!

Recipe Share: Crockpot Apricot Chicken

2009-10-26T16:48:00.003-04:00

So, lately I've decided to try new recipes I've found online. This is the second one.

It came out really yummy, so I had to post it on here for you all to try.

Crockpot Apricot Chicken

Ingredients:

6 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Do not thaw)

2 pkgs. dry onion soup mix

1 c. French salad dressing

2 cup apricot preserves

4 TBS. Red wine vinegar

2 tsp. thyme

1/8 tsp. black pepper

3 TBS. Cornstarch

6 TBS. cold water

Directions:

Place chicken breasts in crockpot. Mix remaining ingredients (except water & cornstarch) in medium bowl, and pour over chicken. Stir around to coat well. Cover crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hrs. Before serving, combine cornstarch & water in small bowl. Mix until smooth. Add to the crockpot & turn the temp. to high for 10 minutes to thicken sauce. Serve over rice.

This recipe was so yummy, it's sure to become a regular meal around here!! If you try it, be sure to post a comment on here & let me know how it came out for you. :)

Nicholas shot his first Deer!

2009-10-22T17:55:00.000-04:00

This isn't the best pic, (it was taken with a cell phone) but I just had to show off!

My son, Nicholas, shot his very first deer on Thursday, 10/22.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-10-21T13:52:00.000-04:00

I've been so busy this week, that I didn't have a chance to post my Wordless Wednesday!

So, here it is. A pic of my Wonderful husband and beautiful daughter at the Bally Halloween Parade Tuesday night. :)

For more Wordless Wednesday fun, head on over to 5 Minutes for Mom.

Recipe Share: Spinach & Cheese stuffed Meatloaf

2009-10-16T21:15:00.003-04:00

I made this for dinner tonight & it was SO good!

So, I figured I would post the recipe. :)

(you can't see the spinach, but there's lots in there & it's really yummy!)

Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

Ingredients:

Loaf:

1.5 lbs. ground beef (or turkey)

3/4 c. bread crumbs

1 egg

1 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. Italian seasoning

Filling:

1 (10 oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained well

1 cup shredded low fat cheese of your choice

3 TBS grated Parmesan cheese

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/8 garlic powder

Topping:

1/4 cup Ketchup

1/2 cup shredded low fat cheese

Directions:

In a large bowl, lightly combine meatloaf ingredients.

On a waxed paper, pat into a 14 x 10 inch rectangle.

In a medium sized bowl, combine filling ingredients. Spread over rectangle, leaving about an inch around all edges. Starting with a short end, roll up jelly roll style. Press meat over filling at both ends to seal. Place loaf, seam side down, in a baking dish.

Bake uncovered at 350° for one hour. Spread with ketchup and sprinkle with cheese. Cook 15 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 1 inch thick slices.

Makes 6 servings.

Something neat I heard last night.

2009-10-15T18:50:00.002-04:00

So, last night we took our kids to Fields of Faith in Quakertown.

We heard a lot of interesting things while we were there (*see post below this about Laminin*).

One of the most Awesome things we heard was basically a reference to this bible verse:

"By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,

and by the breath of His mouth all their host." Psalm 33:6

It is basically saying that God breathes Stars.

Absolutely amazing!

Do you know what Laminin is?

2009-10-15T10:24:00.005-04:00

Laminins are what hold us together …LITERALLY. They are cell adhesion molecules. They are what holds one cell of our bodies to the next cell. Without them, we would literally fall apart. The glue that holds us together….ALL of us….is in the shape of the cross.

Just a little something I found very interesting, and wanted to pass along. :)

Colossians 1:17 "He is before all things, and in him all things hold together."

Wordless Wednesday

2009-10-14T12:14:00.004-04:00

My niece showing off the candy that she got at the Halloween Parade

that we went to on Saturday.

For More Wordless Wednesday fun, stop by 5 minutes for Mom.

Thankful Thursday

2009-10-08T18:47:00.003-04:00

I just want to say that I am SO thankful for my children.

I am trying to raise them to be strong, caring people who know and love the Lord.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-10-06T11:14:00.005-04:00

These are pictures of my Sister & I over the past weekend's camping trip. :)
For more Wordless Wednesday fun, be sure to check out 5 minutes for Mom.

Family (Halloween) Camping 2009

2009-10-06T10:52:00.004-04:00

The gang all ready to go!

My baby & I.

This time, the guys cooked breakfast Saturday morning. :)

It was so weird having the guys cook on Saturday instead of us. :)

Brittany & her friend carving their pumpkin.

Nicholas carving his pumpkin.

The kids all dressed up for trick or treating!

(l-r: front row: Hailey as Tinkerbell, Melanie as Belle, Petey as Batman & Nicholas as a big fat personal trainer. Back row: Valerie as Hannah Montana, Brittany as a princess, Mackenzi as a princess & Will as an old baseball player.)

l-r: Me, my Mom & Rachael

"The Guys" lol. L-R: Dave, Nick, Nicholas & Bup.

The whole gang (except Pj & the kids- they had to leave early to go watch football.)

Thankful Thursday

2009-09-30T22:07:00.002-04:00

I am so Thankful for Family.

What a great gift God has given to me.

I have my husband and two children.

My Mom & Step dad.

(Although my biological father is no longer alive, I am thankful for the 12 years that God gave me with him.)

I have my sister & her family, and my brother and his.

I also have 3 step brothers.

Then I have my married family. I could not ask for a better family to be a part of.

They are warm & loving, and truly care about others.

I really feel blessed by God to have all of these people in my life.

My Wordless Wednesday :)

2009-09-30T04:06:00.001-04:00

My silly Family.

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Applesauce!

2009-09-30T03:31:00.004-04:00

Guess What I did today?

Any ideas?

Do you need a hint?

Lookin' Good!

MMM blend, blend, blend!

That's right~ I made applesauce!!

Tuesday Tips

2009-09-22T05:57:00.003-04:00

~Live for now. Don't worry about past mistakes.

~Never go to bed angry.

~Tell everyone how you feel.

~Take lots of photos.

~Make lots of good memories.

~Hug everyone.

~Spend lots of time with the people that you love.

~Remember that time is precious. Take a few minutes to figure out

what is truly important to you, and spend your time on that.

~Live every moment as if it were your last...because it might be!

Thankful Thursday

2009-09-16T23:31:00.005-04:00

...give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thes. 5:18

With the nice, cool, Fall weather outside, I thought I would post what I

am thankful for about this wonderful time of year.

Cool temperatures during the day and at night.

Perfect for cuddling up in a blanket next to a campfire.

The smell of fresh sweet apples, the aroma of spicy hot pumpkin pie,

and even just the air outside in the fall smells good.

The colors! How amazing and breathtaking! Anyone can see the amazing

gift that God has given us in the fall. Bright reds, vivid yellows, burning oranges....

There are so many foods that go hand in hand with fall.

Apple cider, Pumpkin pie, apple crisp,

a steaming bowl of Beef stew, spicy chili and lets not forget caramel apples! YUM!

And we can't talk about things that we are thankful for in the fall, without mentioning all of the fun fall activities. Corn mazes, hay rides, picking out a pumpkin, even playing in the leaves. (It doesn't matter how old you are... you know it's still fun!)

I know it's a bit too early for Halloween, but I can't help it! lol.

2009-09-16T11:43:00.004-04:00

If you are like me, you get impatient. Especially when it comes to holidays.

With Halloween coming, we're thinking:

trick~or~treating, apple cider & carving pumpkins.

However, It's too early to carve a real pumpkin.

So, Here are a few sites where you can carve virtual pumpkins.

Virtual Pumpkin carving 1

Virtual Pumpkin carving 2

Virtual Pumpkin carving 3

Virtual Pumpkin carving 4

Virtual Pumpkin carving 5

Virtual Pumpkin carving 6

I hope that this post will help with the impatience, at least a little.

Happy "Carving"!!

First day of School 2009

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Ok, I know the pics are a bit blurry, but I still wanted to post them.

Below are pics from the first day of school. Can you believe that Nicholas is in 8th grade & Brittany is in 6th?? Where does the time go?

A few pictures from our Summer

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The sunset in North Carolina

Visiting with friends in N.C.

Nick & I by the lake in the Mts.

My sweet children sitting by Sunfish pond in the Mts.

Well, it happened... I'm now 29 + 1!!

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I guess it was inevitable....

I wasn't going to be in my 20's forever.

I had the same reaction everyone else has when they turn 3-0... I cried all day.

It was actually a very nice birthday, though (aside from all of the crying!)

Nick and the kids had a homemade cake for me

a few days before my birthday. Then on the actual day, My brother surprised me with a

cake that he bought. :)

Now the gifts (totally unnecessary, but greatly appreciated. lol)

My sister got me a Willow Tree Angel & a Yankee candle. (She knows me SO well!!)

My Mom gave me a photo frame, a prayer journal with a cross necklace &

a Martha Stewart DVD.

My brother gave me $20 (Which I used to buy pizza for dinner at his house! LOL!)

My Aunt Lucy gave me $10. Brittany drew a card and made me a picture. (I LOVE homemade gifts!) Nicholas used a gift card that he got for Christmas to buy me earrings. (What a sweetie! Using something he got for himself to get something for me. I feel bad! I guess I do feel a bit proud, however that he has learned to put others before himself.) And last, but not least, Nick gave me an ipod. :)

I guess turning 30 isn't soooo bad. Except for everyone teasing me, and my kids now telling me that I'm so old that I helped invent the wheel. I guess that was inevitable, too!!

Just a Random post

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It's been a while since I've posted anything. About 3 months to be exact! So, just to play a little catch up: The kids have been enjoying their summer, and they really don't want to go back to school next month. (Not many kids do!) We went to the mountains for a few days at the end of June/beginning of July. It was very peaceful. I really love it up there. Then last weekend, we went to North Carolina to visit a friend that I met online a few years ago. We had a wonderful time. Today, Nicholas is on a trip with the youth group from our church. They went to Dutch Springs Aqua Park. Other than that, not too much is going on. Nick is still working steadily, and he's still stuck working in Delaware. Our lease is up September 15th, so we're looking for a cheaper place to rent. We're really praying on the subject of moving. We're looking in a lot of areas, and we just aren't sure what God has planned for us yet. I would greatly appreciate it if you readers out there could say a little prayer about it for us. :)

Have a wonderful week!!

Wordless Wednesday

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I was going through my pictures trying to find something for this week's Wordless Wednesday. I thought this one of Buster & a Llama looking at eachother was funny.

For more Wordless Wednesday fun, check out 5 minutes for Mom.

Movie Review Monday

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So, my movie review is on the movie, "Faith like Potatoes".

It has a good message: that you should always keep your faith.

There's just an extremely sad part in the movie, so I will Never watch it again.

Have you seen any good movies lately?

Funny Friday

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ENJOY! And, have a Happy Friday!!

Thankful Thursday

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How appropriate is it that this week's Thankful Thursday letter is "M"?

This Sunday is Mothers day.

I am very thankful for my Mom & Mother in law (Helen).

They are both Strong, caring, wonderful women.

They both show God's love & grace to the world.

I don't know where I would be today if it weren't for these two wonderful women.

My Mom & I.

My Mother in law with the kids on Halloween.

My Mom with the kids on Halloween.

Wordless Wednesday

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Brittany, the night of her Spring Concert last week.

(She sang: Hey there, Delilah, O blah Dee O Blah DA, Little Old Lady from Pasadena and a few others.)

For more Wordless Wednesday fun, check out 5 minutes for Mom.

You should know....

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Thankful Thursday

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Today's Thankful Thursday letter is " L ".

I'm thankful for...

...love...

...life...

...laughter...

and so many other things... God is so good!!

Wordless Wednesday

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(I can never stick to the theme. lol. So, This is my nephew Petey, on our annual family camping trip last weekend.)

For more Wordless Wednesday fun, head over to 5 minutes for Mom.

Thankful Thursday

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This week's Thankful Thursday letter is "K".

Things that I am thankful for that start with "K" are...

...kisses...

...kids...

...kites...

...kittens...

there's always something to be Thankful for!

Wordless Wednesday

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For more Wordless Wednesday photos, head on over to 5 Minutes for Mom

(Nicholas went on a Youth Retreat with our church. He's playing paintball in this picture!)

Fun with PhotoFunia!!

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How freakin' cool are these pictures?? You have to check out PhotoFunia !!

Sprinkled with Blessings from Above

Hello! Just a note...

Green Smoothie recipe (WW 4 p+)

Can't...Stop...Pinning!!!

Merry Christmas, 2011

OMG they've figured out my secret!!

Happy Turkey Day

Is it really October?

Kayla's 1st Birthday Party

Camping

Ocean City Trip!

Nicholas' 14th Birthday

MyTeenagers & me

Berry Pickin'

Brittany's 13th Birthday!

Easter!

My Babies

My Poor Peanut!

Please Read

Facebook weightloss group

Happy Baby!!

Merry Christmas!

Vote for Kayla!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Guess who's here?

Two of my Favorite people!

Britt's now a Brunette!

Halloween Parade 2010

Halloween Camping

Baby Shower!

No More Casts!

Take a guess at Kayla!

Recipe Share~ Easy Chicken bake

Nicholas had an accident :(

Updated Nursery Pics :)

The Nursery!

24 week ultrasound pics

Independence day

Six Flags Safari

Trip to the Shore :)

A few pics from Nicholas' 14th Birthday Party

My Kiddos ;)

19 week u/s pic

Wordless Wednesday

Movie Review Monday

Funny Friday

Thankful Thursday

Morphthing.com - Link to what our baby might look like

Asbury Baby #3 heartbeat 16 wks.

Happy 12th Birthday, Brittany!!

A few pics from Britt's 12th Birthday

Wordless Wednesday

New Ultrasound photo! :) 12 weeks, 6 days.

Wordless Wednesday

Easter

Wordless Wednesday

The first Sign of Spring!

14 Years of Marriage & Still completely in Love!

We're Moving!

Swiffer Wetjet and "See Mom Run" Giveaway | Lifetime Moms

Happy New Year, 2010!

Wordless Wednesday

*~*~Our First Snow of the Season!!~*~*

Thankful Thursday

Happy Thanksgiving! (LOVE this commercial)

Awesome Giveaway!!

Wordless Wednesday

I got a Blog Award!! :) Now I'm passing it on....

Wordless Wednesday

Recipe Share: Breaded Venison Chops

Recipe Share: Crockpot Apricot Chicken

Nicholas shot his first Deer!

Wordless Wednesday

Recipe Share: Spinach & Cheese stuffed Meatloaf

Something neat I heard last night.

Do you know what Laminin is?

Wordless Wednesday

Thankful Thursday

Wordless Wednesday

Family (Halloween) Camping 2009

~~Our First Snow of the Season!!~~