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Tomorrow night is opening night for Beauty and the Beast at SWHS!!!</div>
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Every year I look forward to the musicals but this year it's gonna be different because Courtney is going to be up on stage and I am soooo excited for her. She has practiced so hard and this week the whole cast has put in some very long hours but I know that it is going to be a show worth seeing. </div>
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Courtney has two parts, she plays the role of a villager and also a feather duster. I can't wait to see her. Auditions were back in November, if that tells you anything about how long they have been working on this.</div>
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Good Luck, Baby Girl!!!</div>
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I thought that I would share a few of my scrapbook pages from the retreat. They're still lacking the journaling, I save that until I get home. All four layouts are pretty simple and I didn't realize until now how many layouts I did on the white page itself, which makes for a lighter book.</div>
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These spreads are from our 2010 Western Caribbean Cruise. I started this album in 2010, sad, I know but now I am finish with the album after I journal.</div>
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I love this spread.....15 (4x3) pictures, what a way to summarize a trip!</div>
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We were all surprised to wake up on Saturday morning to this. Yes, to our surprise it had snowed during the night and everything was covered with snow Saturday morning.</div>
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The snow made for some gorgeous pictures, something wonderful to scrapbook of course.</div>
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Alicia and I out in the snow. I love this girl and yes, we have our pajama bottoms on. (I did change out of them for the group picture before lunch)</div>
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Alicia, me (Carla), and Megan warming up in front of the fireplace after being outside for our group picture</div>
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Early morning view from the lodge.</div>
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Our group, most of which have been attending since we started the retreat 8 years ago.</div>
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Friday night was Pajama night, along with ice cream....YUM!!</div>
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I had to get a picture of this mother, daughter pair....Alicia and Brenda in their matching PJ's</div>
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This little guy hung out on the dumpster behind the lodge all Thursday night. I guess he was waiting for some garbage. Everyone kept and eye on him and I am sure that he kept an eye on all of us. He never moved but was gone by morning.<br />
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It was a WONDERFUL weekend!!!! This was our 8th year and by far the BEST yet. I accomplished everything that I wanted to, which was a first, meet new friends, visited with old friends and ate way too much food!!!</div>
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This weekend was kinda my weekend at the house. Jonah and Courtney went to G<span style="background-color: white;">atlinburg</span> with the youth group for CYC and Phillip worked. So with the scrapbook retreat just around the corner and my scrapbook room in a disarray, sorta. I devoted my weekend to preparing for the retreat. I sorted through <u>alot</u> of stuff and pulled out over two boxes of items to sell at the consignment table. </div>
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Then I started power sorting an album for the retreat and that's what led to this mess and an aching back!! I do apologize for the mess, but trying to pack for a retreat is a crazy process that involves lots of bags, as you can see they were everywhere.</div>
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As I was on a hunt for the right paper, I decided that it was time to sort through my patterned paper which I keep stored and sorted by colors in paper trays on this book case. By the way, ignore the shadeless lamp on top of the book case, it's my Goodwill find that I need to buy a shade for.</div>
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I must have sat on the floor for a good hour (therefore the aching back) sorting through and getting rid of paper, most of which were already sorted by colors but a couple of the trays at the top are speciality (seasonal, holiday, speciality, etc) those trays took the longest, since I wanted to sort them back out.</div>
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Sad thing is this is the after picture and you can barely tell that I removed any paper, but I do have proof (see next picture).</div>
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This stack of printed paper, is going on the consignment table in hopes of not making it's way back to my scrapbook room and instead into the heart of someone who could use A LOT of printed paper. It's close to 4 inches and yes, that is my pile of stuff to sell in the background.</div>
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I used to have all my paper in trays but I found that I liked to having my solids where I could pack them up and take them to a crop if need be. It's still tight when I'm looking for a certain color but I'm hoping that after this scrapbook retreat I'll use some of it and it won't be as tight. There is always someone needing a certain color so maybe I can thin out some of my solids. </div>
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By the way, I did take a break to go see the movie, Safe Haven with Phillip. It was just as good as the book, a must see! As for Jonah and Courtney, they had a wonderful time in Gatlinburg with their youth group and arrived home safely Sunday afternoon. The stories they told made me wish that I had went.</div>
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<em>Carla</em></div>
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Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-74926007378748548092013-02-24T18:30:00.000-05:002013-03-05T10:56:47.098-05:00My Baby turns 17!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's hard to believe that last week, Jonah turned 17. Wow, where does the time go??? It seems like just yesterday I was enjoying the 18 hours of labor that he was putting me through, </div>
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For Jonah's birthday every year he goes snow skiing, which this year him and his dad went to Winterplace in West Virginia. I not a big skier so I spent the day visiting with my sister in near by Charlestown, WV. </div>
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It's a tradition to either eat out for your birthday or I cook birthday supper, usually the later is what everyone chooses and as always, Jonah asked for a cookie cake.</div>
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Jonah taking a picture of his game to send to a friend and then he was off to play his game for the evening. Talk about a quite evening but it was what he wanted to do. Oh and by the way, the Sonic drink is from him and his sister stopping by there after practice and NO, they didn't bring one.</div>
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Seventeen things about my baby boy:<br />
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<li>loves to run</li>
<li>he's 5'11"</li>
<li>wants to be either a engineer or an architect</li>
<li>plans on attending Western Kentucky University </li>
<li>enjoys playing video games</li>
<li>loves to be the center of attention, always has been</li>
<li>is very energetic </li>
<li>can make the best of any situation</li>
<li>is a responsible driver</li>
<li>has strong beliefs</li>
<li>is very creative</li>
<li>has a wild imagination</li>
<li>has a sharp memory</li>
<li>has only 2 merit badges and his Eagle Scout project and he will be an Eagle Scout</li>
<li>his hair was not always as curly as it is now</li>
<li>loves to be outdoors</li>
<li>enjoys long distance bike riding, like 10 miles or more</li>
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Blessings to all ~<br />
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Carla</div>
Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-73499463287997420282013-02-22T15:30:00.000-05:002013-02-28T12:16:00.167-05:00White Chicken Chili<br />
I have been looking for a good White Chicken Chili and I think I've found the one for our family. It's easy, a little spicy and oh so yummy!!! <br />
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<a href="http://www.jennablogs.com/2012/08/white-chicken-chili.html" target="_blank">Source: Jenna Blogs</a><br />
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2 chicken breasts, boiled and shredded<br />
½ cup low sodium chicken broth<br />
12 oz reduced fat cream cheese (a block and a half)<br />
1 can of kidney beans, rinsed<br />
1 can of black beans, rinsed<br />
1 can of white northern beans, rinsed<br />
1 undrained can of mild rotel<br />
1 undrained can of sweet corn kernels<br />
1 minced clove of garlic<br />
½ teaspoon salt<br />
½ teaspoon pepper<br />
2 teaspoons onion powder<br />
1 teaspoons cumin<br />
1 tablespoon hot Mexican chili powder <br />
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Boil raw chicken breasts in water until cooked, about 30-40 minutes. Shred.<br />
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Blessings to all ~<br />
<em>Carla</em>Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-23766525925185807472013-02-18T22:17:00.000-05:002013-02-19T09:20:00.774-05:00Shrimp ScampiThis has got to be one of the easiest Shrimp Scampi Recipe that there is and yes, I found it on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/129478558007350294/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. What would I ever do with out it??!!??<br />
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Melt a stick of butter in the pan. Slice one lemon and layer it on top of the butter. <br />
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Put down fresh or thawed shrimp, then sprinkle one pack of dried Italian seasoning. Put in the oven and bake at 350 for 15 min. Best Shrimp you will EVER taste:) <br />
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Sorry, between the three of us, Courtney doesn't like seafood, there weren't any leftovers.<br />
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<em>I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you</em></div>
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<em>He has called you...</em></div>
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Blessings to all ~ <br />
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<em>Carla</em></div>
Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-74234085486972499342013-02-13T15:57:00.002-05:002013-02-13T15:59:11.637-05:00Valentine's Decor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This post will mostly be pictures. Just a few weeks after the New Year I put my Valentine's Decor out so don't ask me why the day before Vday I'm posting pictures. I know it doesn't make sense, well nothing makes sense to me here lately. </div>
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Of course, there is always some type of plate on my plate stand. This one comes in second place to the <a href="http://flyingwiththestarlings.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-little-more-fall.html" target="_blank">Halloween</a> plate that I made.</div>
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Happy Wednesday!!!! Today is <a href="http://www.littledaisymay.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2013-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&updated-max=2014-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=7" target="_blank">what I'm Loving wednesday!</a></div>
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<strong>I'm Loving... </strong>that the movie Safe Haven comes out tomorrow. I'm a BIG fan of Nicholas Sparks, I've read the book and I hope that I'm not too disappointed by the movie. The book was awesome, read it in 2 days.<br />
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<strong>I'm Loving... </strong>that even though my kids are 26 months apart in age and separate genders, they are best friends. I took this picture the other day of them working on planning their schedules for next year. I love that they get along so well. I have truly been blessed!!!</div>
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<strong>I'm Loving... </strong>how well Jonah performed last night at the Mason Dixon qualifier for track. He ran a 10:33 PR in the 2 mile. He looked amazing!!! I snapped this picture of him and Rascal on the couch asleep after we had supper last night. Since I was working the gate and it was dark when he ran, I didn't take any pictures at the track. I know I have to get better, at one time I was, in fact I think I took too many.<br />
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<strong>I'm Loving...</strong> that tomorrow is Valentine's. Hubby and I don't do anything elaborate but I do fix a nice dinner for the family always eating in the dinning room with the china, yes this possibly the third time during the year that we use the china. We started this tradition when the kids were little and it was easier to stay at home then find a sitter and fight the crowed restaurants. Here's a little sneak peak of my dinning room table decor. </div>
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Carla</div>
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Well yesterday, was mine. I woke up earlier then normal to get ready for church since Courtney had a friend spend the night with her Saturday night. Made waffles for the crew and had the kitchen clean before church, now I will admit that I got busy talking to some people after church and I forgot about a meeting that I was suppose to attend after Sunday school.....oops.</div>
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However, the afternoon just continued being productive. The guys were able to wash my van before the afternoon rain showers came. ALL the laundry got done even the towels that the guys used to dry the van inside the garage when it started raining. Rascal got a bath, coupons got clipped (I can't tell you the last time I clipped my coupons on a Sunday). I cleaned out my purse, YIKES!!!</div>
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Phillip and I even sat down and made out a menu for the week and went grocery shopping in the rain. Somebody pinch me PLEASE!!!!! For once I do not have to make multiple trips to the grocery store this week to pick up items for supper, lunch, or breakfast. </div>
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Okay.....I have decided every Sunday it needs to be a Rainy Sunday, plain and simple. If only I would have had a nap it would have been perfect!!!!</div>
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<strong>I'm Loving... </strong> a good trip to Home Goods, unfortunate for me, the closest one is about an hour and a half, not very convenient. So a couple weeks ago while visiting my sister in W.V. I made it a point to stop at Home Goods. That's where I found this adorable owl tea towel and picked up a couple white plates for my dining room wall. I also bought this clear apothecary jar for my cotton balls since Phillip broke the lid to ours back last summer and I found this white porcelain jar on clearance (gotta love that). </div>
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<strong>I'm Loving...</strong> that I don't drink carbonated drinks but I love sweet tea (decaffeinated) and now I am hooked on cranberry juice and cranberry grape juice, trying to buy the kind with the least amount of sugar.</div>
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<strong>I'm Loving...</strong> this Jade plant that I recently bought, I'm so ready for SPRING!!! </div>
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<strong>I'm Loving... </strong>this lantern that I bought at Hobby Lobby with the gift card that my MIL gave me for Christmas. I've been eyeing them since last summer but couldn't bring myself to spend the money on it, so when I received a gift card to Hobby Lobby at Christmas, I knew exactly what I was going to buy.</div>
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<strong>I'm Loving... </strong>Rascal....of course!!!! Everyday when I come home from work he wants to play ball. He'll bring you his ball until you cave and play with him. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlL4SlzzJjoj1w8VPlJbNhDbTgWFkv4zMqEVedhpYTvpyGhxtHQm5ngXv6LREwfh7BlZaVn2KP9c73hXQzm_a0pgMAf8aCTO2erOji2-xhyphenhyphendXbYCxGF2EEnTW4x-XnEr6ldPwtuKpPFgg/s1600/IMAG0426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />
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Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-24625956062007711982013-01-30T09:29:00.002-05:002013-01-30T09:30:59.795-05:00Ratchet Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This week is homecoming week at the kids school and today is Ratchet Wednesday. Let me just start by explaining what Ratchet Wednesday is because I had to ask for a definition of it myself. Ratchet Wednesday is when you wear something that you normal would not be caught dead it, hence the pictures below of Jonah and Courtney.</div>
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I will say that I laughed so hard when she pulled these pants out of the bag. </div>
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It's hard to see Jonah's hat but it's one of those little straw tourist hat that you would buy in Mexico and his tie has Jesus on it. </div>
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If you wondering where you may pick up such attire, I hate to say it, but the kids hit up the local GW with their friends and you know that supply is limited. So, I'm sorry and Courtney's pants even though she bought them new with tags are still probably still no where to be found unles you go back in time to the 70's.</div>
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Last weekend Jonah ran the Wildcat Invitational at Nutter field in Lexington, KY. This is the first race of the track season and is considered to be one of the largest, with the top schools from all over the state competing. </div>
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Jonah competed in the mile, two mile and the 4 x 8 relay. He PR in the mile with a time of 4:57:80 and also PR in the two mile with a time of 10:46:90. </div>
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He makes me one proud momma!! I love this picture of the two of us.</div>
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Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-14884331273491086272013-01-23T10:50:00.000-05:002013-01-23T14:50:25.981-05:00Chess Pie for National Pie Day <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Confession... I will choose a pie over a piece of cake any day of the week... another confession I grew up in the south attended MANY church potlucks but never heard of a Chess Pie until moving to Kentucky. With that said it's a revered southern classic dessert that I now see at every potluck and it's become my favorite behind a good old coconut cream.....yum!!!!<br />
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3 eggs<br />
1 1/2 C sugar<br />
1 1/2 Tbsp all purpose flour<br />
1 1/2 tsp corn meal<br />
1 tsp white vinegar<br />
1/4 C milk<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
1 stick butter (8 Tbsp), melted<br />
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<li>Mix in vinegar, milk and vanilla.</li>
<li>Add the butter last, mix well.</li>
<li>Pour into unbaked 9" pie crust.</li>
<li>Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until firm in the middle. I baked mine for 60 minutes, turned the oven off, opened the door to look at it, then I left it in the oven with the door closed for another 60 minutes.</li>
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•Just stir this together with a spoon/spatula, no kitchen electrics.<br />
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•I've read the addition of flour in this recipe helps set the custard.<br />
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•Many folks call for leaving the pie in the oven to cool after the 50 minutes are up, I've read that helps set the custard too. I chose to do that.<br />
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•The corn meal is supposed to rise and get brown, it's makes a great crust.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Carla</em></span>Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-62679089639233470202013-01-10T12:34:00.000-05:002013-01-11T15:22:35.588-05:00Vitamin D DeficiencyVit. D deficiency can lead to a variety of health problems - fatigue, muscle pain, MIGRAINES, etc. Who would have thought???? It also can lead to other diseases such as Crohns and Thyroid.....Any how...<br />
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Recently I was tested for Vitamin D Deficiency. The doctor I go to recommended that 'normal' levels are around 40-50 units of Vit. D. My level was 9 :(<br />
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As a result, I am currently taking, once a week, a 50,000 IU Vit. D pill, which is a Rx and then 2,000 IU Vit . D everyday. For ten weeks, then I'll go in for a new blood test to ensure that my Vit. D levels are boosted. <br />
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I am now two weeks into the large dosage of vitamin D and so far not feeling any different. I know, I know!!! It's going to take some time, but it is a hard struggle for me right now with the migraines and now this. We don't feel like this is the culprit of my migraines but we sure hope this is the reason why I have been feeling HORRIBLE since the middle of December. Horrible as in "feel like I've been hit my a mack truck," kind of horrible but not really sure what the issue is, just feeling overly tired, sluggish, out of sorts, lots of aches and pains, can't focus and sometimes can't tell you what you just told me. CRAZY!!!<br />
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I pray for strength and patience to get through this and that the doctors can come up with some answers soon. I have an appointment with my Neurologist next week as well as a follow up appointment with my Cardiologists and a stress echo test.<br />
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I ask for prayers from all who reads my blog. Right now, everyday is a struggle for me. I struggle with focusing on <strike>my work</strike> pretty much anything, I fight fatigue on a daily basis and the word frustrated, is so me, right now.<br />
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Blessings to all,<br />
CarlaCarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-70100264475308257952013-01-01T21:43:00.000-05:002013-01-04T13:17:12.976-05:00My Mema Would Say<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Just a few of my highlights on this first day of 2013. Now if my "Mema" is correct, the rest of my year should be smooth sailing. Ha!!! Love that lady, God rest her soul. Hope that everyone had a wonderful first day of the New Year. May God Bless each and everyone of you throughout the upcoming year. Really is it......<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<li>Carla went back to work for Meyer Mortgage Corporation</li>
<li>Carla lost her gallbladder :(</li>
<li>Both kids lettered in track</li>
<li>We built a cement pond in our back yard, like the Clampetts </li>
<li>Jonah got his first car</li>
<li>Courtney made it to high school :)</li>
<li>Jonah enrolled in his first college class</li>
<li>Phillip transferred to BG from Franklin</li>
<li>Enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with our special neighbors Rick and Jackie </li>
<li>Courtney auditioned for the high school musical, Beauty and the Beast and MADE IT!!!!</li>
<li>Jonah lettered in cross country</li>
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Blessings to all~<br />
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I hope that everyone had a wonderful day. We truly enjoyed our day together as a family. I think the kids stayed in their pj's all day and with living 3 states away from family we didn't venture out of the house all day. Even though it was sad not being with our family for the holidays. </div>
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Every year Rascal gets a Christmas present... a gift bag of dingo bones and every year, he takes one bone out of the bag at a time until he has every bone out of the bag and they are all nice and neat in a little pile. Then he guards them for the rest of the day, slowly chewing on then. It's hilarious!!! It's the first gift that we do just because it's so much fun to watch.</div>
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The kids went shopping for Phillip and I this year, they thought it would be neat for Phillip to have a electronic dart board for the bonus room.</div>
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The kids dressed in their Christmas pj's, of course always a tradition to open the night before Christmas.</div>
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I told Phillip that the only thing I wanted this year was a camcorder, </div>
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I can't get over the fact that these BIG BULKY headphones are back in style. They were in style when I was in like middle school and that seems like forever ago.</div>
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We surprised Courtney this year with an iphone. As she was unwrapping her present I called the new phone, which was in the box, the phone started ringing and her face was PRICELESS!!!!! She needed a new phone, her other phone was a piece of junk!!</div>
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Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-12173853308295521892012-12-25T07:02:00.000-05:002013-01-02T09:04:05.224-05:00Merry Christmas!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
From Our Family to Yours!!!</div>
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Jonah took this picture of Rascal while playing around with my camera the other night. You gotta love the little guy, he's such a good sport but he does get he fair share of spoiling so it all works out in the end. :) </div>
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What a "Ruff" life he has???</div>
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Blessings to all ~</div>
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Carla</div>
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Wrapping paper, with pretty bows, I just love it!!! Yes, I am pretty OCD about the paper and bows. Hobby Lobby has the BEST wrapping paper, buy it when it's 50% off and you will not regret it. By the way if you are wondering I snapped this picture prior to placing the presents under the tree.</div>
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I love ornaments. I think they tell a story at least on our tree they do. So every year I try and either buy an ornament from somewhere that we had traveled or I purchased a fun one like this one.</div>
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My wonderful, talented neighbor made this advent calendar for our family....she's got way</div>
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more talent then I could ever imagine!!!</div>
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<em>And they were calling to one another: "Holy holy holy is the LORD Almighty;</em></div>
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<em>the whole earth is full of His glory."</em></div>
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<em>Carla</em>Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-47975423781944906492012-12-02T20:37:00.000-05:002013-01-12T22:26:02.966-05:00Reindeer Run<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jonah and Courtney ran their first 5k "street race" in Cadiz, KY called the Reindeer Run on Saturday. Each runner had a flashing light to attach to their back since the race took place in the evening. After the race started, Cadiz's Christmas parade followed the runners. The kids thought that the experienced was awesome since the streets were lined with spectators out to watch the parade as well as cheer the runners on. </div>
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Jonah placed third over all.</div>
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Blessings to all ~</div>
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Carla</div>
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This is one of Courtney's favorite desserts for Thanksgiving.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Icing</span></strong></div>
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4 eggs <br />
2 tsp cinnamon<br />
2 c sugar <br />
½ tsp salt<br />
1 cup oil <br />
2 cups pumpkin (16 oz can)<br />
2 cups flour <br />
1 tsp baking powder<br />
2 tsp. baking soda<br />
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Beat eggs with sugar until well blended. Add oil, continuing to beat. Sift dry ingredients, beat into mixture. Add pumpkin. Pour into greased and flour pan. Bake 55 minutes at 350 degrees.<br />
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8 oz. cream cheese<br />
½ cup butter<br />
1 lb conf sugar<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
Pecans<br />
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Combine cream cheese and butter. Add other ingredients except pecans. Beat till smooth. Sprinkle pecans on top.<br />
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<em>Teach me Your way, O LORD, and I will walk in Your truth...</em></div>
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<em>Psalm 86:11</em></div>
Blessing to all ~<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Carla</em></span>Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-5488228392942812432012-10-31T23:30:00.000-04:002012-11-01T00:19:21.465-04:00Trick ~ or ~ Treat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The days of holding the kids hands and walking door to door while trick ~ or ~ treating is LONG gone for Phillip and I. Tonight he and I did not even sit at home to greet any trick ~ or ~ treaters that came by the house, sorry to any that may have paid us a visit. No, Phillip and I enjoyed a date night, dinner for two and a little shopping, while our kids went to a<span style="color: orange;"> Halloween</span> Party and did a little Trick ~ or ~ Treating with their friends. </div>
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WOW, how times change when you have teenagers! </div>
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But I will say this, they still look adorable in their <span style="color: orange;">Halloween</span> costumes.</div>
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Courtney my little Indian Princess</div>
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Jonah, my BINGO, LOVIN' old man, which I will say was hilarious to watch him move his mouth.</div>
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Hope everyone had a safe and <span style="color: orange;">Happy Halloween!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Blessings to all~</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><em>Carla</em></span></div>
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Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14530281040527943244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746133185513610097.post-33171963176778649942012-10-31T10:22:00.001-04:002012-10-31T10:24:05.397-04:00Happy HalloweenI left a few surprises for my spooky little goblins this morning.<br />
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Tea cookies from Riley's bakery, yum!!! If you live in the BG area, then you know just how good these little cookies are and my goblins loves them. <br />
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Then I got a little creative, not really, but I thought this was an adorable <span style="color: orange;">Halloween</span> treat using Tic Tacs?? Brilliant - and it's got it's own packaging, how simple is that!<br />
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You can get the free printable at <a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/tic-tac-halloween-labels-free-printable/" target="_blank">Somewhat Simple</a>, as you can see they have more then just the Jack-o-Lantern Seeds.<br />
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Aren't they cute??<br />
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<em>Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in Heaven.</em></div>
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Blessings to all~<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Carla</em></span><br />
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