The Lone Tater

Happy Valentines Day

2012-02-14T06:44:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day...a truly made up, commercial holiday. But it is a day we can take and reflect on those people who love us and care for us and vice versa. This day should not be the only day out of the year that we show that love but it is a great day to make someone feel special. That being said, I think 1 person always gets over looked....yourself, myself. Most women dislike themselves

'Fess Up Friday(picture edition)

2012-02-10T00:00:00.000-08:00

Time once again to confess and I confess that this one will be different than any you have seen. I will confess based on a picture. This confession is based on my sweet little guy who just turned 4 on Tuesday. He is amazing! I confess that I thought that this would be my last night on earth! This is my little guy just minutes after being born! This is 5-10 minutes before I flat line

I Wanna Swap......

2012-02-09T19:13:00.000-08:00

I am so excited to be chosen(as a rookie, I might add) to participate in Mamarazzi's Favorite Things Swap. I have started my list of things and can't wait to mail it out to my person. So let's swap! I can't wait to get my swap partner! Woo hoo!

'Fess Up Friday

2012-02-03T11:40:00.000-08:00

I confess that I played Words with Friends in totally inappropriate places...while homeschooling, while grocery shopping, in bed, at work...Is there a support group for this? I confess that I used a cheat program on a random guy who I know was cheating. What is a soja? I won't play him again! I did not use it on anyone I know! I confess that I have been sick and haven't worked out for

My Pinterest Project

2012-02-02T00:03:00.000-08:00

I saw this on Pinterest! Source: lilmoptop.blogspot.com via Sarita on Pinterest I immediately fell in love with it and I became determined to do it for my hubby for Valentine's Day. When I was doing yesterday's project, I decided to go ahead and do one. I didn't have a board exactly like the one in the above picture so I decided to antique 2 boards. 1 was a piece of wood that was used

Pinterest Wednesday

2012-02-01T10:27:00.000-08:00

How to antique something with very little effort! Yep! I thought I would try a technique that I heard about on Trading Spaces years ago. I bought these pictures for my hubby at a thrift store here in town for $7(for both). The frames are great as you can see! The pictures are of old WWII planes and bombers. 1st I took the pictures glass panels from their frames. Then, I painted

Courageous-The Movie

2012-01-31T12:50:00.000-08:00

I love a good movie! If you have yet to see Courageous the movie, then you need to see it. My family watched it the other night. The theme is honor begins at home. The movie touches on a very sensitive theme: fathers. There is a lack of leadership in our homes by dads these days. The emphasis is always on mom and children but the role of the father and the children is often over looked. Part

'Fess Up Friday

2012-01-27T06:12:00.000-08:00

Time again for confession! I hope that this week finds everyone well! Head over to Mamarazzi and check out her confessions on blogging cliques! There are some other great blogs linked up! I confess that I had no idea that there were blogging cliques! I have never been in cliques so I guess I wouldn't know one when I see it. I confess that I got upset when someone told me that blogging

Rain and Hot Chocolate

2012-01-23T00:01:00.000-08:00

No this is not some cheesy 70s love song. It describes my day on Saturday! I ran my 1st 10K(6.3 miles) called the Hot Chocolate 10K in Asheville, NC. I signed up with my friend Mollie and began to train. The big day came and of course the weather man was calling for torrential downpours. I wasn't thrilled but hey it wasn't snow was it? We got there early and got our shirts and began to warm

What Now?

2012-01-22T00:01:00.000-08:00

......Clara wakes up feeling horrible again. So much is going on with her both physically and emotionally. Then, her mother catches her in the bathroom again and this time confronts the scared sick girl with her own suspicions. "Are you pregnant, young lady?" asks, Clara's mom. "No, Mom. Why do you say that?" is the reply. "Well, you are throwing up an awful lot and you don't appear

Who Me?

2012-01-21T00:01:00.000-08:00

Clara woke up feeling awful. That feeling lasted all day, through AP English and Calculus. She didn't want much lunch and finally before she started cheer practice, she threw up. Usually that made her feel better and for a while it did but the sour feeling in her stomach came back right at bedtime. She must be coming down with the flu or have some sort of virus. After forcing down some

'Fess Up Friday

2012-01-20T05:03:00.000-08:00

Mamarazzi is at it again! Confessing and having fun doing it. Hop over to her site to join in the fun! I confess that I don't quite get the deal with Skinny Scoop. I haven't had time to try it thoroughly! I confess that I don't like this funk I have been in! I confess that Words with Friends is going to be the death of me. I confess that I didn't know that there were others out there

What's For Supper?

2012-01-18T10:59:00.000-08:00

Check out a new blog to which I am a contributor! I am excited to be a part of this blog with other God-loving women! Follow us! The Proverbs 31 Cook

Hey

2012-01-16T16:40:00.001-08:00

Sorry bloggy world! I have been down and out lately and cannot seem to come out of it! I have been stalking some of you but not commenting. I am hoping(with God's grace) to come out of this fog soon and get back to blogging! If you are a praying person, can you pray for me? Thanks!

Ever Felt Like This......

2012-01-12T11:56:00.000-08:00

the horse is life, stress, kids, money, family, work......and you are the dog? Run! That is what I feel like this week! Maybe if I laugh, then I will feel better. I may have to go back on my crazy pills! Who knows!

Rafflecopter's iPad 2 and Kindle Fire Giveaway

2012-01-09T19:04:00.000-08:00

Rafflecopter is giving away an iPad 2 and a Kindle Fire. Be sure to say that The Lone Tater-Sarita referred you. This is to celebrate the launch of their new app. Go on enter. You know you wanna! /*{literal}

'Fess Up Friday

2012-01-06T10:31:00.000-08:00

First confessional of 2012. You can expect some doozies this year since it is an election year. I will have lots of nasty thoughts and will need an outlet to confess! I confess that I want some snow. Not the piddling little mess we got the other day but inches! I like it! I confess that I have sprayed Febreze on my sports bra so that I wouldn't have to do laundry but could have support for

Guess Who Got a New Camera...

2012-01-04T10:36:00.000-08:00

....my sweet little Ella Raye. She paid for 1/2 and we paid for the rest for Christmas. It is a Kodak. She seems to have an eye for things and pictures. Here is a sampling of her work... Her favorite subject, Meatball, and her sister Her 1st Harry Potter book to read Meatball licking his feet. The bright thing is his tongue. A friend making silly faces Artist's self portrait

The 99!

2012-01-03T00:01:00.000-08:00

Source: undressedskeleton.tumblr.com via Sarita on Pinterest

My One Word

2012-01-02T08:32:00.000-08:00

Resolutions? No. Diet? No? Exercise? No. I found my one word yesterday during the sermon at church. Our pastor spoke on resolutions and how resolutions are things where we say, "I resolve." That implies that we do these things through our own strength. The word he used was renewal. That word really resonated with me. I want to begin this year different from the last one. I don't want to

I Have Been Published!

2012-01-01T16:56:00.001-08:00

I had an article published on WikiMommy! I am so excited Check it out here. Go me! Happy New Year!

Final Confession

2011-12-30T08:37:00.000-08:00

I have done a ton of 'fessing up this year. I feel lighter and more at ease with my life. But time for my final confession of 2011. I confess that 2011 went by so quickly. When my 9 YO agrees with me, then you know it just zoomed past. I confess that the prospect of 2012 being the end of the world as we know it, it not all bad. Return quickly Lord Jesus. I am ready! I confess that I

Wordless/Wordful Wednesday

2011-12-27T20:50:00.000-08:00

What happens when you leave 9 YO girls alone with Barbie make up!

Twas the Time....

2011-12-20T21:09:00.000-08:00

Twas the time before bed and up and down the hall, Not a creature was stirring, not even Meatball. The children were tucked in their beds with great care. In hopes that tonight, they would stay there. The laundry was nestled all snug in its drawers And the dishes were cleaned until there were no more. Dad is at the computer and I in the bath We are hoping just to have time to relax. When out in

'Fess Up Friday-Christmas Edition

2011-12-16T07:30:00.000-08:00

More confessions of a Christmas nature! I am feeling like getting this off my chest so here goes: I confess that National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was even better after the 152nd time I have seen it! It is so cornball and goofy! It is the true depiction of why we put up with family at Christmas. I confess that people who send out those pretty picture cards make me feel inferior. I am

Christmas 2011(tons of pictures)

2011-12-15T11:05:00.000-08:00

This Christmas has been great so far. We have enjoyed time as a family as well as serving other families. I have the best kids ever and they have taken this spirit of Christmas thing to the limit and then surpassed it. They have such generous hearts and love for their fellow man. Here are some pictures to show you how we have been celebrating......... The kids were told

Christmas Confessional

2011-12-09T21:21:00.001-08:00

Mamarazzi is taking some time off but since I was confessing before I found her, I will continue confessing. I can't wait until she is back but I wish her a Merry Christmas. For the time being, hook up with Housewife Eclectic for your confessions. I confess that I LOVE decorations. Not an ordinary love but an obsessive love. Our tree, lamp post, columns, and fence are lit. Our tree is

Waiting....

2011-12-07T06:21:00.001-08:00

Well, I have been here 2 weeks and everyone is just baffled as to how. I, however, am not baffled. I know that my prayers have been answered. I prayed that my baby would make it to 25 weeks and he has! With little amniotic fluid! What are the odds? Well, the odds are <.1%. Yep, you read that correctly! 99.9% of all women whose waters break give birth within 2 weeks. Through God's power,

Traditions-The Good and The Bad

2011-12-01T08:41:00.001-08:00

Our Beautiful Tacky Tree I love this season and its traditions. Not all traditions are great! The family fighting and backbiting and stress are all bad traditions. They are ones that I don't want to pass on to my children. I always envy those families who are easy going and not stressful. My family is not that way but alas it is what it is. My husband and I have tried to start

Hope, Expectation, Prophecy

2011-11-29T13:36:00.001-08:00

I wrote this post 2 years ago. I love the theme and since it is the 1st week of Advent, it is appropriate. I hope you enjoy and are celebrating the season with us! This year, my family decided to start a new tradition and celebrate Advent. I grew up Baptist and, until recently, I didn't really know what it was all about. My friends and I are doing an Advent Bible study and we are

Thankfulness #4

2011-11-24T08:28:00.001-08:00

I am thankful this week for so many things! If you haven't read my post The Hardest Thankgiving check it out! It is a tale of a Thanksgiving that I thought would be my last. Here is my list of things for which I am thankful: 1) my in-laws. They treat me like I am 1 of their kids. I never feel judged or less than a good daughter with them. They adore my kids and raised a great son! 2)

What's For Supper?

2011-11-23T08:34:00.001-08:00

I am terrified that my turkey will turn out like this one(from Google images) Supper, yes that is what we call dinner in the South. I wanted to document what is for supper at our house tomorrow on Thankgiving. I am nervous because I am doing the meal without help from either set of parents this year. We are having some friends in from our town who have family in Minneapolis. We get

The Hardest Thanksgiving

2011-11-22T09:58:00.001-08:00

Turkey, dressing, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, bread, sweet potato pie, gravy....all these things make for a great Thanksgiving, right? But, what if something happened to put a damper on the day? Could it possibly erase all the blessing and thankfulness? Yes and no. Something happened for us that changed our lives forever. We were never the same! None of us! Not 1! I had been on bed rest

Traditions(Link Up)

2011-11-21T05:13:00.001-08:00

I love traditions and I thought that over the next few weeks, we would talk about our favorite traditions for the various holidays coming up in the next 2 months. This will be a weekly link. There are only 2 rules: 1) Follow me by GFC or email or Network Blogs. 2) Mention my blog in your post. I am looking forward to seeing the different traditions out there in bloggy land. I may try and

Thankfulness #3

2011-11-19T08:15:00.001-08:00

This week I am thankful for so many things but here are the 7 I am listing. 1) The teen girls whom I teach. They are sweet, special girls who enrich my life. They love me and I love them. 2)College football. It is exciting and fun! It marks fall and I love all the sights, smells, and sounds. 3)My job. I love where I work and I am thankful to have a job in this economy. 4)College

Consequences

2011-11-13T05:55:00.001-08:00

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Sir Isaac Newton coined that phrase centuries ago when describing the Laws of Motion. I will amend that and say for every action there is a consequence. It can be a good consequence or a bad one. But, something always happen when we act. I touch a hot burner, I get burned. It hurts and I learn quickly not to touch it again. Both

'Fess Up Friday

2011-11-12T07:44:00.001-08:00

A day late, a dollar short. I am a day late to Mamarazzi's party but I know I can still confess. Frankly, it is my favorite part of the week besides Sunday morning worship and Monday night with my home group. So here's to it! Have a great weekend! I confess that I love Veterans. I will go out of my way even crossing a restaurant to say thanks. Last week, we met a man who fought in WWII. He

Thankfulness #2

2011-11-10T06:30:00.000-08:00

Our kids' Thanksgiving project I am so thankful and rightly so. God has given me so much and I am so blessed. Here are the things for which I am thankful: 1) My hubby has improved with his knee so much. Last week, he thought he would never walk again(due to pain). This week, he is getting along nicely. Still limping but healing. 2) My hubby took the kids to my in-laws for a couple days

2011-11-09T10:21:00.001-08:00

Source: Uploaded by user via Sarita on Pinterest

Shelter

2011-11-08T06:19:00.000-08:00

Have you ever felt like London, 1943? You know the planes are coming and they are loaded with hatred from the enemy. You can hear them. The sirens are blaring and the noise is deafening. The bombs are going to drop and unleash their destruction but you don't know when or where it will happen. You turn and run for the shelter.... That is how I am feeling today. I know that the attack is

'Fess Up Friday

2011-11-04T04:41:00.000-07:00

Time for confession is here! I hope that you are all well and that confession is making you feel like you are free. Check out Mamarazzi and her admissions this week. You WON'T be disappointed! I confess that this week has been crazy what with an extra person to care for and doctors appointments and work and regular home life. I confess that this week has been full of crazy, unexplained

Thankfulness #1

2011-11-03T04:59:00.000-07:00

I am thankful all year round but during November, our family takes extra special time to be vocal with our thanks for all the God has done. So here are the things that I am thankful for this week: #1 Michael doesn't need surgery on his torn ACL if he heals properly. #2 He was seen by one of the best orthopaedic surgeons in WNC for free. God is amazing cause the doctor called me personally. I

Not So Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T21:59:00.000-07:00

Did I mention for the 100th time that I hate Halloween? Yep, I am sure I did!! Besides, the costumes and begging, guess what happened? My husband "popped" his knee. He was playing basketball after our home group. I had all the kids in the van and he had to go for just 1 more lay up. Well, it made that gross sound and he just collapsed to the ground. I kind of just stood there in shock.

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T09:44:00.000-07:00

I dislike Halloween! Yes, I have admitted this before at least 2x but I said it again! However, that doesn't mean that I deprive my kids the fun of dressing up and getting candy(of which I take a cut). Here are my monsters posing for granddaddy My boy! The crew Getting some Vitamin D Multiple piercings I let them use button, straight pins, paper clips, and yarn to

'Fess Up Friday

2011-10-28T08:08:00.000-07:00

The weekend is here and that means confessions. Yep that's right! Confession is a way to clear the conscience before the weekend comes. Head over to Mamarazzi and check out her confessions along with lots of others. I confess that I went to WalMart in my pajama bottoms. Yep I did it! Perpetuated a sterotype, huh? Well, I still looked better than most people there and I didn't make

I paid $3 for all this.....

2011-10-27T13:40:00.000-07:00

Yep that is right $3. With the use of coupons and CVS bonus bucks, I managed to get a bottle Revlon's Age Defying foundation and DNA ($12.50), Cover Girl's Concealer($7.49), and Cover Girl's loose powder ($7.49). I am very pleased. If I don't have to spend much on make up that is great but when I pay basically the taxes on it, well, that's even better!

The Faces of Refugees

2011-10-24T09:12:00.000-07:00

This weekend we housed a couple who are refugees from Nepal. They now live in Clarkston, Ga and the Clarkston International Bible is ministering to them. They came from intense persecution for their ethnicity and religion in Bhutan. Most of the people visiting were Hindu but some were Christian but all were exiled to Nepal. The UN set up 5 refugee centers around the world and 1 is in

'Fess Up Friday

2011-10-21T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hey, Y'all! I hope that all is going well in the Blogosphere! Confession time! Mamarazzi is our gracious hostess again this week. Head on over to her site and check out her confessions! Here are mine: I confess that I do not like Halloween. I am not sure if I ever have. Why spend $$$$ on a costume that they will wear once when we can barely afford shoes they need? My kids think that I

More Than Conquerors

2011-10-20T11:58:00.000-07:00

In school today, we were learning about conquistadores coming to America and marching through the land with their weapons and diseases. They either killed or enslaved and entire race of people. But when that wasn't enough, they bought slaves from Muslim traders. But the Muslims couldn't keep pace, so the Spaniards went to West Africa and began tromping through villages there enslaving men,

Friendships are Difficult

2011-10-17T10:58:00.000-07:00

One would think that at 37 years old, making friends would not be difficult. Oh but it is! When I was really young, I made friends with everyone. In high school, I had many acquaintances but few friends. I had too many secrets that I just couldn't share. In my 20s, I met the man who would become my best friend and we got married. Most people know that marriage can change friendships. So

'Fess Up Friday

2011-10-14T08:04:00.000-07:00

I confess that this sickness has kicked my butt this week. Tired? That doesn't even begin to cover it! I confess that having 3 parties in 4 days, plus home school, plus work, plus aforementioned sickness is about more than I can take. I confess that I am getting old. I am telling my children constantly to turn down the TV when they are watching something. I tell my hubby to turn it up when I

What a 7YO birthday party looks like

2011-10-10T10:06:00.000-07:00

The Princess wanted breakfast in bed so she got it! In MY bed with her peeps-in-waiting Waiting for bacon that is! Friends More friends & cousin Cousin B-A-R-B-I-E Polly Pockets Yummy donut cake! Table centerpiece Riding my new big girl bike! Every slumber party must have painted toes Really, it's MY birthday! Any guesses on when

'Fess Up Friday-Confessions of a 7 YO

2011-10-07T12:30:00.000-07:00

In honor of my sweet, precious, beautiful daughter's 7th birthday, I will be writing all my(her) confessions from a 7 YO's point of view. Mamarazzi is partying over on her site so go and check her out! So give my Baby Girl some love and read her(my) confessions. She is an amazing kid!!!!!!1) I confess that I made Mommy sick every day for the first few months I was in her tummy.2) I confess

You Oughta Know...

2011-10-05T07:31:00.000-07:00

Once again, I am hooking up with Mamarazzi from Our Dandelion Wishes for a "We Want to Know Wednesday". She has cool topics and when I can I link up to them. Thanks for having it! Her co host on this is Anita aka Queso and she knows that it ain't easy being cheesy! Check them out to find out more about them. So you want to know....here goes!1) If you had an extra hour each day to do ANYTHING

And the Winner is......

2011-10-04T09:30:00.000-07:00

Kelly from God Bless Kelly's Home. Her design was beautiful and simple. I like simple. She was also the only entry. So my 1st contest was a bust! However, you should head over and check her out. She shows her inspiration and how she achieved the look for herself using only $ store products! Very resourceful!Kelly, facebook me your address for the prize package or email it to sle4life@

Reminder-Contest

2011-10-02T11:22:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder that my contest ends tonight, if you are interested. It is due by midnight EST. Check it out here! Happy decorating!

'Fess Up Friday

2011-09-30T06:08:00.000-07:00

WOW! Friday already! Well, let's see what I have in my bag of confessions for today! It was a crazy week and my bag runneth over. Hook up with Mamarazzi and confess away! She has quite a confessional herself this week! Let's just say that she has gotten some things off her chest!I confess that I am proud of Mamarazzi for her very bold confession.I confess that we have way too much junk in

Tasty Thursday

2011-09-29T07:25:00.001-07:00

Tonight we are having something yummy for supper. I needed something quick and easy. My family loves tacos but if you have ever been around small children, you know how messy that can be. So I thought that I would make them smaller and easier to hold. I make the taco meat according to the seasoning packet. I grate cheese(though not a lot cause my weird children do not like cheese), salsa,

Design on a Dollar-The Contest

2011-09-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

As I announced in my post last week, I am sponsoring a contest for the person who can decorate the best table using only things acquired for a dollar. We are all on a budget crunch so I thought that this would be the best way to spur our creative genes without destroying our pocket books. Here is the table in my foyer:The table cloth was $1. The paint can was $1. The bunch of flowers was $1(

Apple Cake Recipe

2011-09-26T08:13:00.000-07:00

I made an apple cake with some apples given to me by a friend. I opened my Betty Crocker cookbook published most recently in 1991 but originally in 1969. This was a carrot cake that I adapted to apples cause I didn't have any carrots and I had apples so really a no brainer. I tried to find it on Betty Crocker but everything on there is using a box recipe. There are a few home made recipes but

Biltmore House-An Essay in Photos

2011-09-25T06:11:00.000-07:00

The 1st picture is toward our house. <

'Fess Up Friday

2011-09-23T07:02:00.000-07:00

Is it Friday already? Hmmmm...you know what that means? Confession time! Woo hoo! Mamarazzi is waiting on you to link up with her this week, so hop to it! Now, what am I going to confess?I confess that I had a great time at the Biltmore House yesterday. They really put on a good show for the home school students. I can't wait to go back!I confess that Meatball, the dog, got loose yesterday

We Want to Know- Q&A

2011-09-21T19:51:00.000-07:00

This post may cause you to pass judgment on me but oh well! I am going to answer so questions about my TV habits. If you want to read some others, check out Mamarazzi and Alicia AKA Queso. So for the boob tube edition......1)What is your must see show?Hmmmm.....let's see.....Criminal Minds. Yep, I love it! I wish I were a profiler. OOOOO and I do love me some Morgan....mmmmm...Um Where was I?

Design on a Dollar

2011-09-20T09:03:00.000-07:00

Is anyone out there broke besides me? That is right, we are broke! I want to decorate for fall and I have some things that I have accumulated over the years but I would like some new things. That got me thinking! I should have a challenge encouraging people to come up with creative designs for less than a dollar. There are so many great dollar stores out there now with some great products.

Oh the People You Will Meet.....

2011-09-17T08:29:00.000-07:00

.....when you work on Main St. part 2. Today, I will be focusing on some of my customers without whom my life wouldn't be the same. These people bring something special to my life and I am thankful to have each one of them in my life. This is is a lot more positive than last week so enjoy. But, if you want to read about some people who just tick me off, then check out last week's post1) the

'Fess Up Friday

2011-09-16T02:49:00.000-07:00

Time once again to put everything out there for all the world to see! I am so thankful that I can confess to you all! If you want to join in the fun, head over to Mamarazzi and link up! You will feel better for it. This weeks post is a lot less heavy than last week's. I confess that I like driving fast. I think I should have driven for NASCAR! Not sure how I feel about not peeing for like 7

Wednesday in Pictures-Homeschool

2011-09-14T07:34:00.000-07:00

Since I can't be wordless, I am calling this post Wednesday in Pictures. This is a sampling of what we have been doing at the MESSIAH Academy. My babies sure are cute! Notice that I am missing a student? Izzy is teaching a computer class to 3 year olds at our church's preschool. I am sure that she is loving it!See the shadow! Must be the donut monster! Aaaaggghhh!Sneaking up on their prey!The

Where Were You.....

2011-09-10T19:14:00.000-07:00

...when the world as you knew it came crashing down? Where were you when Hell broke lose over the land? Where were you when people of all walks and faiths came together to support one another? Where were you when the Holy Spirit washed a peace over us and gave us our resolve? Where were you? I can remember 10 years ago like it happened yesterday. I can smell the smells. I can see the faces.

'Fess Up Friday-9/11 Edition

2011-09-09T07:10:00.000-07:00

Confession time and in honor of the 10th commemoration of the tragic events of that day, all my confessions will deal with this topic. Head over to Mamarazzi to join in the confessing today!I confess that I cannot believe that 10 years has passed since the Towers came down.I confess that I cannot believe that that horrible kind of evil exists in the world.I confess that I showed my girls some

Oh the People You Will Meet....

2011-09-08T10:37:00.000-07:00

....when you work down on Main St. Names and locations have been changed to protect the innocent(and the guilty). If you find any similarities to yourself in here, then I am sorry! The truth is the truth!I thought that I would write an ongoing post of the people I meet or things I see as I wait tables. Waitressing is a fun occupation and I love it but you meet some characters both good and

Ghosts of Apple Festival Past

2011-09-05T07:50:00.000-07:00

These thoughts came to me as I had caramel dripping from my mouth and funnel cake fresh in my tummy. I have the privilege to work in a restaurant right smack dab in the middle of downtown Hendersonville. This weekend was different, though. It was King Apple Festival. First, I want to know who is King Apple and what does his crown look like? Are there "galas" to introduce our young

Salsa Saturday

2011-09-02T21:00:00.000-07:00

Salsa...mmmmm! I have been asked to post my recipe so here it is! Beware! I don't measure! Start with tomatoes! I have tons from the garden! Nice ripe Better Boys Wash them, remove stem and core. Cut into fourths. Large bowl, knife, cutting board, Vidalia Chop Wizard(my secret weapon) 2 sizes of grids for 2 sizes of veggies. I use the bigger 1 for the tomatoes and the

'Fess Up Friday

2011-09-01T21:00:00.000-07:00

It's that time again! Mamarazzi is hooking you up for a confessional so bring it on! Join in! Why should we have all the fun? I confess I will not follow blogs that have too much cussing in them. The "F" word and GD are deal breakers. Sorry! I used to cuss like a sailor and just don't want to put it in my brain again. I confess that I love college football. The atmosphere, the sounds,

Fantasy College Football

2011-08-31T18:59:00.000-07:00

I know that I have some football lovin ladies who read my blog. I have started a Fantasy Football League on yahoo for Chicks Who Dig Football(that is the title). My user name is Lipstick and (TAR) Heels. It takes about 2-5 minutes a week and I know that we can beat the boys on this. If you would like to be a part of it, shoot me an email to sle4life@ hotmail.com. You have to have your

Tackle It Tuesday-Update

2011-08-30T00:01:00.000-07:00

If you follow my blog regularly, you know the thing that makes my heart rate increase and my blood pressure rise. If you haven't read and are curious, check it out here. I thought that I would show everyone what the after looks like. My blood pressure has been good and the palpitations are only for my hubby ;). The top drawer. See the kids' stuff in the back? The drawer that made me

12 is the New 16-Repost from 4/26/2006

2011-08-29T11:15:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I came as close as I have ever come to telling a mother that she was wrong about her child. However, despite my jaw hitting the table, I kept my proverbial mouth shut. I was out at a birthday party and the kids there were mainly 4-6 years old. While they were playing and wearing themselves out, I sat talking to some other moms. At one point, a young girl sat down next to her mom

I Lost ALLLLLLL Your Comments

2011-08-27T19:50:00.000-07:00

I changed my comment widget and it erased all your comments and I am so bummed! It doesn't mean I don't love you but I don't know how to get them back. Thank you for all your comments! You rock! This will keep them from now on! :(

ABCs of Me

2011-08-27T08:24:00.001-07:00

VoiceBoks is having an event so that the bloggers on there can get to know each other better. It is called ABCs of Me. I will try to keep it to a minimum of words(yeah, right). Read to Z and you might learn some things about me that you didn't know! A-adopted at age 5 B-beautifully made by God C-Christ follower D-different because of Christ(just ask those who knew me before meeting HIM)

'Fess Up Friday

2011-08-26T08:44:00.000-07:00

Hello to all you confessors out there. Yet another week where I lay on you all my random confessions, well, not all but some. There are some that are reserved for the Lord Almighty Himself cause only He can handle them. Anyway, I digress, let's all spill our guts with Mamarazzi on Our Dandelion Wishes I confess that this past week's cool nights and mornings have made me wish for fall to

Wordless Wednesday-Maters

2011-08-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

I have done 160 oz of salsa several pints of diced tomatoes and there a still about 2 bushels left!!

Tackle It Tuesday

2011-08-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

Is there something in your house that just drives you crazy? No, not your husband or kids but some task of chore that you can never seem to get to that makes you want to scream? This is my something! Every time I open this my blood pressure sky rockets and I just get mental trying to find the pizza cutter or some such nonsense. Here is the top drawer: As you can see, it isn't near as

Tears in a Bottle

2011-08-21T15:05:00.000-07:00

How many tears have you cried? None? A few? More than you count? I am on the spectrum of innumerable and that is just from this morning. As I was kneeling at the altar this morning after Pastor Ryan's sermon, I began to wonder just how many tears have been shed on this altar, on this very carpet. Hundreds maybe thousands of tears have coursed down cheeks, dripped off noses, dangled from the

'Fess Up Friday

2011-08-18T11:58:00.000-07:00

What are you confessing today? There are some people who should confess all day long to cleanse themselves. For me, I will just confess all this stuff here. I confess that I spend a WHOLE lot of time on my knees confessing to the Lord Himself. These are what I choose to share with you. Hook up with Mamarazzi if you want to confess too! I confess that Old Navy's commercial annoys the mess

'Fess Up Friday

2011-08-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Time to lay it all on the line! They say confession is good for the soul. So here goes!!! If you would like to join my confession, the head on over to Mamarazzi and link up! I confess that I burnt the skin off the roof of my mouth while eating fried cheese moons at the restaurant where I work. I confess that I was eating fried cheese on Tuesday. I confess that I met Laurie Smith at

Hey, Blogger World!

2011-08-11T10:43:00.000-07:00

Sorry I have been scarce. My hubs has actually had some work for that past few days and has been hogging the computer! Praise the Lord! I hopefully will be back for the weekend! I am working like a crazy person between now and Sunday! I haven't forgotten you! Did I mention home school, canning tomatoes and corn, and just plain keeping up with the housework? I am tired and my work week is

I Am Smarter Than Stephen Hawking

2011-08-08T09:21:00.000-07:00

The earth was created from a black hole that was also the creator of time. That being said there is no need for a grand Designer or Creator. There is no God! All that was paraphrased from a show Stephen Hawking hosted last night called Curiosity . In the show, he attempted to go back in time some 3+ billion years ago and show what happened to the earth to create it. He did all this in the

'Fess Up Friday

2011-08-05T16:01:00.000-07:00

Today is the day to lay it all on the line! I am confessing and while I don't normally have a theme(I just usually ramble), today I do.....GOLF! Yes, that is right, golf! Mamarazzi over at Our Dandelion Wishes is hosting her Friday Confessional so head over and check it out! She has a great website! So here I go....I confess that I love my husband! Not a big shocker, I know but I love him

Wordless Wednesday-Defending the Castle

2011-08-03T10:22:00.000-07:00

We have been studying knights and castles in school. Their assignment was to build a castle. Meatball, the dragon, laid down next to it and defended it!You can tell the dragon is fierce, right?

When One Door Closes......

2011-08-02T08:32:00.000-07:00

.....another one opens or God opens a window. Sometimes that is true but I would like to amend that statement to say, "When 1 door closes, God opens a vent and tells you to wait." This has been the case for me. Many years ago, ok who am I kidding, more than a decade ago, God gave me a calling to public speaking. I had no idea that I could do something like that. I felt like most other people

'Fess Up Friday

2011-07-29T06:18:00.000-07:00

Time once again for the 'Fess Up Friday confessions. I have had 2 weeks off and so I am so ready to get some things off my chest. You have been warned! Mamarazzi is hosting this crazy party so hop on over and join her!I confess that teen shows are annoying. I mean even more annoying than Yo Gabba Gabba The plots are almost all the same and don't even get me started with the content! That

Weeds

2011-07-27T10:06:00.000-07:00

Mowing the grass is not my favorite thing in world to do. Yard work in general makes me groan with intense dislike. But, sometimes, it must be done and sometimes I am the person who has to do it. As I was pushing the lawnmower around the edges of the yard so that I could get on the riding mower and finish, I got to thinking about the weeds. We have more poison ivy on our property than I have

School's in For Us

2011-07-25T09:35:00.000-07:00

That time of year is upon us! The start of school...I know that most parents look forward to this day with a certain amount of gusto! The arguing is over and the parents get a break until 3pm and then homework, supper, bed, and bath. This describes lots of families but not mine. In case you don't know, we home school our kids. That means that my kids stay home and some even stay in their

Miss me?

2011-07-23T09:15:00.000-07:00

I didn't get to post on Mamarazzi's Friday confessional this week(or last week) and I am dying to confess so watch out next week. Why you ask was I missing? Last week I was on a bus with 40 teenagers and this week I was suffering from heat stroke. Yes, heat stroke! I don't know what happened or how but all of a sudden I was red-faced, sweating profusely, dizzy, forgetful and confused. Then,

Tunes for Thursday

2011-07-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday-Pickles, Pickles, More Pickles

2011-07-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

BEFORE!AFTER! 5 quarts, 3 pints canned.... 164 oz of refrigerator pickles. That is 372 oz of pickles.This is what is left over plus what is on the vine(which is a lot). WOW! Thank the Lord for His abundance!

Tackle It Tuesday

2011-07-19T08:09:00.000-07:00

So today, this is what I am tackling! I am making dill pickles because I am the only one in my house who likes sweet ones! Oh well! For Wordless Wednesday tomorrow, I will post pics of the end result!

"Are You Wearing Space Pants?"

2011-07-18T07:40:00.000-07:00

"Because your hiney is out of this world!"Just one of the many things I brought home with me from the last week in Panama City Beach.Here are some others:Teenagers make you feel both young and old at the same time!Chaos is what happens when you pack 5 teen girls & 1 female chaperone(me) in 1 room.When you expect the Lord to do BIG things, He steps up to the plate and hits it out of the park."We

Big Stuf 2011

2011-07-13T07:03:00.000-07:00

We are in Panama City Beach this week for Big Stuf camps with over 1500 youth from all over the US. Some things I learned yesterday:Running in sand is difficultWe seek to escape the mundane because we love EPIC moments. But God uses the mundane to prepare us for the epic We need to connect with God with others and with the world. It is ingrained in our DNADo we follow Christ to be part of a

Turbo Fire Update

2011-07-09T11:45:00.000-07:00

I haven't updated my results in a few weeks because I haven't been pleased. However, I will post some great results. I have stuck to it for the most part only missing a day or so. So here is my update:I have lost 3 lbs (not anything to write home about, right?)I have lost 3/4 of an inch on each thigh and I am only 3/4 of an inch from my goal.I have lost 1 1/4 of an inch on my bottom.I have

Transparent Thursday-'Fess Up Friday

2011-07-08T06:40:00.000-07:00

So, I am morphing from Transparent Thursday into 'Fess Up Friday. This is sponsored my Mamarazzi at Dandelion Wishes. If you want to link up your confessions, head over to her site and check it out!That leads to my 1st confession:I wanted to start my own confessional linky for Transparent Thursday but I confess that I am too lazy and sometimes late getting to my own so I will just link up