Beans & Parmesan Chicken & Biggest Loser

Sounds good doesn't it!

Sunday night my poor Karter boy pulled a crock pot by the cord and dumped it on his head. It scared me silly! I didn't rush in at first because well Karter has lots of crashes and I was waiting to see if he cried. When he did that's when it scared me. It was a different cry then usual and I knew he was hurt or scared. Thankfully God was watching over him and the beans were not hot enough to burn him, but he did have a big goose egg on his head. I got up every two hours and checked on him Sunday night, but he was fine. No big deal, right? Yeah, not to mama!

Last night I made parmesan chicken for the first time. It turned out really good and wasn't that hard! Thanks for the recipe Stephanie S.! (out of your grandma's cookbook)

Oh and some exciting news! My mom's cousin's daughter (are you with me?) is going to be on the next season of the Biggest Loser! You can see a preview of it on NBC's website for the show. She is wearing green and her name is Abby. Her story is very touching and sad. We will be cheering for her every Tuesday and wishing her the very best!

Have a blessed week!
p.s. we are in single digits until New York-9 days! I promise I'm not counting :)

Happy Birthday to my Best Friends!

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday Duane and Shyanne,

Happy Birthday to you!

Love ya'll!

A Tale of Two Cities

Oh, how I forget how much I LOVE this novel! I hadn't read it for a few years but always say it is my favorite. When I started reading it this time I thought 'why do I say this is my favorite?'. Oh, but now I remember. The plot. The secrets. The horror. The love. The sacrifice. It all ties together so perfectly! This IS my favorite novel!

<3weeks!!!!!!

It is less than 3 weeks until we leave for New York! As in 17 days! But I'm not counting or anything! I am so excited! I have no idea what to pack b/c I don't exactly know what the weather will be like. Mom and Shyanne are so excited to be helping with my wardrobe, but seriously I think I may have to fire them! j/k I am all about comfort especially since we will be wearing the same thing all day and walking most of the day. They are more concerned with how I'm dressed! I am just kidding! They are a big help b/c sometimes I'm pretty lost in this department. I just have to tell them 'Uh, no' sometimes. We will see! I feel a little anxious and like I should already be packed or something! I can't wait!

Thoughts...

We, as humans, are so seriously born in sin and anybody that thinks they are not a sinner just ask your mother. It is the only explanation for how children know how to fight, talk back, hit, lie, and act foolishly. You do not have to teach them these things they just know! Did I mention that my children act like siblings, as in they do these things?

They are also the greatest and most wonderful blessings from God and I am so undeserving of such great love and faith. I was thinking yesterday that through my children I am learning more and more about God's love. I understand more of His love for me as His child and more of the childlike faith I am to have in Him.

Have a good week!