Project 366: Day 46 [April 2nd]

Morning bloggers! :)

We woke up this morning and as always, it was a tough decision on what Tayler should wear, haha! I think I like picking out her outfit more than my own! ;) She just has sooo many cute clothes, dang it! But we decided on an outfit she got for her birthday from her Aunt Arena and Uncle Jon. It is just gorgeous!

What an ornery face too, right? *sigh* I love it! :)

And I decided to start a new challenge. Last month I did a prayer for my husband, but this month I plan on working on my photography skills by doing the:

Today's challenge was 'Your Reflecton.' I was in a hurry and took a picture with my cell phone to catch up.... and here's my interpretation of 'My Reflection!'

And today's challenge is: COLOR.

And well, you are in luck! I made meatball subs for dinner (pictures to come) and I chopped up some jalapeno peppers and a red onion to put on top, so of course, there was a great deal of color in that! Greens and purple and black...

Are you doing this challenge? I sure hope so!

Now, back to those meatball subs! I bought Italian style frozen meatballs at Walmart (I forgot to take a picture of them) and Hunt's Pasta Sauce (it came in a can and it is only a dollar!) We got the Mushroom flavored just to add a little somethin'! :) I also bought Italian style buns, jalapeno peppers, a red onion, and Mozzarella cheese to go along with it! 

At about 12:30PM, I threw the meatballs and spaghetti sauce into my crock pot and turned it on high. At about 230PM, I checked on them and they were nice and warm, but not burnt! Perfect! So, I turned it on 'keep it warm' and waited until E called and told me he was almost home! (We have a system, haha!) When he called and told me he was about 20 minutes from home, I threw shoe string fries on a baking sheet and tossed them in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

And voila! Meatball subs and fries! Simple and pretty cost effective!

Here's a picture of the sub prior to the cheese or the french fries.

And then, E decided to load his up and put ranch dressing on his fries! He's quite the messy eater, haha! :)

They were absolutely delicious if I do say so myself! I LOVE meatballs.. and I love spicy things so this worked out perfectly!

After that, I showed E how the guy stretched the carpet upstairs. Remember how I've been talking about all of the construction work E has been doing upstairs? Yes. He put a wall in so that we finally have two bedrooms! We had a HUGE bedroom when we first moved in. Here's a shot of that:

So, we put a wall up (how it originally was) and a man came over today to stretch the carpet to the wall... and the room is finally complete! Now we just have to decorate and bring Tayler's things over! She officially has her own bedroom! YAY! :)

(See the white to the right??) That's the wall! I should have gotten a better picture, but I was basically just taking a picture of the floor LOL!

After that, we sent Kenton on his way and we went to some shoe stores to help E find some new shoes. His feet have been hurting a lot at work, so he thought it was time! :) Here is E and Tayler at MC Sports waiting for E's tennis shoes to be brought out!

Aren't they cute?? :) I just LOVE these two with all of my heart!!

Once we came home, we watched our two shows that we DVRed... 'Once Upon a Time' and 'Awake.'

How crazy is it that they found Katherine's body at the very end? How did Regina get a heart that matches her DNA? I am so confused and anxious for April 22nd to get here already so we can figure out what the heck is going on! :)

And as for 'Awake'

I am so confused! Part of me really believes that he is dreaming in one life and awake in the other because how does the different things match up in each part? His wife is visiting the University of Oregon and that's where 'The Gemini' was headed next? How does that happen?? I love this show and it's mind boggling ways! What do you think??

We had a wonderful day today and I hope y'all did too!!

Cheers to Project 366!

Project 366: Day 38 [March 25th]

We woke up this morning, I sent Natalie off with Brittany, and we all started getting ready. Our friends TJ and Lakin asked us if we wanted to go to breakfast with them this morning and OF COURSE we jumped on that, haha! Ethan has been dying to show me this breakfast they have there that he used to eat all of the time when he was in high school-- The Barnyard Buster. It comes with two biscuits, two eggs, country fries, all covered with sausage gravy. Yum, right? :) 

I ended up getting the 'Down Yonder Breakfast' so Tayler could split it with me. It comes with one sausage, one bacon, one egg, one pancake, and one french toast. She ate almost the entire french toast. Piggy, haha! But before eating..

And after eating....

 

She was a really big grump LOL She was 'crying' (I'll call it crying, but it was super fake, haha!) The entire time. I let her walk around towards the back since there was hardly anyone back there and everyone that was sitting back there kept saying, "Would you look at how adorable she is??" I told them she's that much more adorable when she's not throwing a temper tantrum, haha! She just woke up entirely too early and was already ready for a nap! She fell asleep soon after we got home.

But here she is prior to that:

I posted a picture of the back of the outfit on Facebook, but Mom and a friend of mine said, 'HELLOOOOO. We would like to see the front!!' LOL So I posted this one as well. I thought that bow just went sooo well with. She kept pulling it off of her head as she does with all bows now, but it still looked adorable ;)

She eventually crashed on me. I laid down and put her head on my chest. She laid there for awhile and watched 'Yo Gabba Gabba' but her breathing soon quieted and I could tell she had fallen asleep and guess what? I did the same. I don't even remember falling asleep, but I must have really needed it, haha! 

BUT GUESS WHAT HAPPENED WHEN I WOKE UP???

I woke up to these lovely books at my feet. Yes, I have a wonderful husband. I'd been talking about these and that I really wanted to read them. I read a few pieces of it on my Nook, but hadn't purchased them yet. Well, he wanted to surprise me, so he brought them home from Walmart for me. Good man, I tell ya :) I can't wait to start reading them!!

Then we watched 'Awake.' I've been dying to see this since Thursday night and I'm glad we finally got the opportunity to today!

Are any of you readers out there following along with this? Such a good TV show! It is so confusing though, but I think that's why I like it so much! You never know what is 'real.' It's so mind-boggling and the shrinks on the show make it just as odd. What are your thoughts? 

After that, we got ready to go Ethan's softball game. It was his first game of the season :) And we were all excited I think! We are such a family. We all got shirts that match too! :) Here's Tayler and Daddy waiting for Daddy's game to start:

She hates the flash hence the eyes being closed, hehe! My mom bought her that bow. Isn't it adorable? :) She's just too cute! Her Papaw and Gigi came to watch Daddy's game too! I think they just wanted to spend time with her ;) 

But guess what? I was walking with Tayler on the gravel and let go of her hand for a second (bad Mom moment :() and guess what happened?

See that scrap by her nose? :( Poor baby. She fell and went face first on to the ground. Bless her heart! She screamed SO bad. I felt like the worst mother in the world! I took this picture after bath time. She seems to be doing alright with it-- I'm doing worse! LOL I know she's just a kid and she's going to get more of those, but ugh-- I still felt terrible!

Here's a shot of the team playing:

They did so good for their first game EVER. I'm so proud to be a part of it :) My husband did wonderful. BUT it was FREEZING, darn it. What's with this weather? 80 degrees one day... 40 degrees the next. Whatever, haha! I can't keep up.

Once we got home and everyone got their baths, we turned on our lovely show 'Once Upon a Time!' :)

Do any of you watch that?

I LOVE IT.

And last night's episode definitely delivered. However, I thought the Mad Hatter was the one that gave Mary Margaret the key... not Regina. That was a confusing part. However, I am really excited to see the next episode and see how Regina and Snow White's relationship became how it is. 

And now for our prayer this week:

Pray that your husband will be a man of prayer. Pray that he will seek and pursue God in purposeful quiet times. (1 Thess. 5:17; Luke 22:46; James 5:16)

And the scriptures that go along with it are as follows:

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (The Message) Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.

Luke 22:45-46 (The Message) He got up from prayer, went back to the disciples and found them asleep, drugged by grief. He said, "What business do you have sleeping? Get up. Pray so you won't give in to temptation." 

James 5:16-18 (The Message)  Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. Elijah, for instance, human just like us, prayed hard that it wouldn't rain, and it didn't—not a drop for three and a half years. Then he prayed that it would rain, and it did. The showers came and everything started growing again. 

Dear Jesus, Please help my husband and this entire household to become a family of prayer. Let us remember that that is how we reach Heaven's gates. Help Ethan and the rest of us to seek You! That's who we want. That's who we need in our lives. Let us have our quiet moments together. I know that prayer will unite us and that's what I desire. We love You so much! Thank You for everything! In Your Name, Amen!

God bless you all

and cheers to Project 366!

 

Project 366: Day 31 [March 18th]

Good morning all my blogger friends! :) Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend and of course, a fabulous Sunday! Let me tell you-- we slept WONDERFULLY Saturday night! We all crashed about 10:00PM. Tayler woke up at 4AM but went right back to sleep and didn't wake up again until 9AM. YESSS. If you do the math, that is 11 hours of sleep. HOLLA! haha! :) I needed it. And she must have too! We all got up and had our breakfast, then we got ready and went over to the ball field. It was Ethan's last week of practice, but they were having a 'scrimmage' with two different teams. I was excited to just get outside with Tayler because I know how much she loves it. I brought a few toys with us so she had something to play with, a big blanket.. we were set to go :)

And I will say that I think she looked adorable yesterday. She had a little hot pink skirt on with a little shirt and hot pink sandals. Adorable! 

And then Papaw and Gigi came to visit for awhile :) Tayler enjoyed spending some time with them!

After that, I headed home to get a few things done around the house. I hate starting my Monday mornings with a pile of chores that need done. Anyone else feel that way? :) After I got that done, Ethan called me and told me he was on his way home and then we were off to our FAVORITE Mexican restaurant! We haven't been there in awhile, so I was super excited! We got the salsa as usual and I got the Fajita Chimichanga with steak. It's also served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and queso sauce. YUM! :) We had such a good time and Tayler thinks Daddy is hilarious when he wears a hat, so she was playing with that for awhile yesterday :)

See that smile? She kept taking his hat off of his head, haha! :) It was just too precious! We had such a good time. I just love my family. 

Once we got home, we got the stroller out and decided to take a walk around the neighborhood. It was too gorgeous out not to soak up a little more time outdoors :) And I thought these pictures were too cute. I love the one where all you can see is her little feet, haha!

She seriously LOVES being outside. I'm sure that's every kid though, haha! :) But we had so much fun on our walk! 

When we got home, she must have been pretty worn out. We all got ready for bed and cuddled up on the couch for 'Once Upon a Time.' Anyone else out there enjoy that show? Tayler was a little bored... ;)

But SUPER cute and I think that's all that matters ;) hehe! 

What did y'all think of this episode of 'Once Upon a Time?' I can't believe Mary Margaret escaped. That makes her look guilty even more, I think. And how odd that David is remembering his 'past life?' I can't wait to see what happens next week! :) I taped 'Desperate Housewives' and 'GCB' so I will write about those tomorrow after I watch them today :) 

Hope everyone had a great day!

And now for our prayer today:

Pray that your husband will learn how to relax in the Lord and, in his greatest times of stress, find joy and peace in his relationship with God. Pray that he will submit his schedule to the Lord. (Neh. 8:10; Prov. 17:22; Ps. 16:11)

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The scriptures that follow along with this prayer are as follows:

Nehemiah 8:10 (The Message) He continued, "Go home and prepare a feast, holiday food and drink; and share it with those who don't have anything: This day is holy to God. Don't feel bad. The joy of God is your strength!"

Proverbs 17:22 (The Message) A cheerful disposition is good for your health;
   gloom and doom leave you bone-tired. 

Psalms 16:11 (The Message) Now you've got my feet on the life path,
      all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand,
      I'm on the right way. 

Dear Jesus, Thank You for Ethan. Please just help him to relax when he has the time to. If there's anyone that deserves relaxation, it is my husband. Please give him the peace when it is needed. He works so hard and I know that he deserves to find rest. I love him so much and I would love if You could help keep him at peace. Thank You for everything you do for us! In Your name, Amen!

God bless you all

and cheers to Project 366!

More Boob Tube Talk!

I am FINALLY catching up on my TV shows! :) 

Once Upon a Time... yes, one of my new addictions and last night's episode was incredible. It is so weird because Ethan and I were just sitting here chit-chatting about Rumplestilskin's past and lo and behold.. we found out about it tonight. Rather interesting to see what humble man he was at one point in time.. and who he is now! Anybody think he still has the dagger? and perhaps Emma Swan will come upon it? I'm not sure! But I do know he's her enemy now. I still wasn't really sure why she threw herself under the bus at the debate. She didn't tell him to light the fire, you know? But oh well, she won! What did you all think of Sunday nights episode??

As for Teen Mom.

Jennelle drives me UP THE WALL. I literally want to stop watching because she makes me so mad. "I'm so sad because Kieffer won't talk to me." GOOD. What the heck has he done to make you cry for him? Goooood lord! I just want to smack her!

Chelsea-- I know what it is to want to keep your family together, but SERIOUSLY. He is a DOUCHE to you. Drop that sorry excuse for a man and find someone that will love you and Aubree like you deserve it.  Gah. Adam makes me so mad. Help your girlfriend move. Screw being tired. That's what NAPS are for.

As for Kail. I think she did the right thing by getting child support, BUT I think she could have went about it a bit better. Jo is tempered, so I think she should have discussed it with him and not just left him a message saying, "I filed for child support, so bye!" I mean, I know she needs it (poor thing and her whole car situation) and I know she doesn't have any one to count on really, but I think she went about it the wrong way. Especially when she was trying to reconcile with Janet. I'm sure that didn't help.

I'm so happy that Ali is good! It is good to hear that there is hope for her to walk and all of that! I am so happy for that little family even though I know they don't last (Leah and Corey I mean...)

What did you think of the two episodes last night??

And Pretty Little Liars.

I knew Lucas was going to end up being tied to things, but jeesh-- talk about a creeper last night. And seriously-- I know Hannah was the one that hit him with the car, but why was he trying to kill her? He had to know that all of the girls were on it, so why single out one of them? That doesn't make sense. And is he really "A" or is he just a puppet in that person's hand?

What do you guys think?