Halloween Costume 2011

 

Linking up with Kelly's Korner on her series "Show us your Lives.." This Friday is Halloween Costumes.

 

These were the kids Halloween 2011! Sami and her cousin Sha' Von! I loved these costumes! It was definitely LAST minute! We were going to the Pumpkin Trail and realized they had a costume contest so we dressed them up and headed over there! They won 1st place!

 

This year I don't even have a costume yet? I may need to work on that this weekend! LOL

 

Enjoy!

Patty

 



Beautiful Gratitude

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

This is the words God spoke to me today. What does this mean to me? EVERYTHING. I am VERY humbled when I say this, a lot of time I think what do I have to do to get something out of this. I have this amazing job that I have had for going on 3 years. I know God puts us where He needs us to be. I have thought many days God why am I here at my job? Racking my brain searching for my purpose at that job. Always coming up short.

About a month ago my boss put her notice in. I was shocked! This makes the 4th person to put their notice in, in a short amount of time..maybe 3 weeks. What does everyone know that I don't? But anyway today was my boss' last day. I was sad most of the day. She is an amazing boss, a very strong women of faith.

She sent out "the e-mail" of saying she's had a good time etc and where she is going to, etc. When I read her e-mail it hits me!

I wasn't put here to teach anyone. My purpose at this job isn't to do, it's to learn! If you know what I do in this position, I teach school age kids about science, water cycle, water conservation, etc. So I am in the mind set that God put me in this position to change a life. NO! I have been thinking wrong this whole time! I am a student total opposite of what I thought! Talk about running into a brick wall.

Then He reveals it..I have always had patience. ALWAYS! Up until I had Sami, then ALL my patience went out the door. It took my very patient and caring boss to leave for me to realize this. She has taught me soo much about these two things! God placed me in this position to learn from her and I guess I wasn't getting it so he rocked my world and took her out! I am glad I had the short time to learn and work under her. I am very grateful for what she has taught me. I have always said God works in mysterious ways to me.

Ok God I am back in the game, what position are you going to put me in now?

Are you in the game? What position is God calling you to be in? Student or Teacher?

Thankfully Back in the Game,

Patty

Are you Ready for some Football!!!!!!!!

 

Football season is well under way! What better to enjoy the games then to prepare for the party with some serious tailgating food! I have a lot of good finger foods for tailgating. Where to start? I am just going to list some of my favorites and give the recipes. I am linking up with Kelly's Korner at www.kellyskornerblog.com. Every Friday Kelly writes a post about "Show Us Your...." and today is "Show us your Tailgating Recipes".

Sausage Balls are always a good start.

Tailgating Sausage Balls

 

1 large mild sausage roll

1 large hot sausage roll

2 c. Bisquick

1 package of shredded cheese

Pam

 

Directions-

-Take all your rings/jewelry off

-Smash and combine both sausage rolls in a large bowl

-Add all the package of shredded cheese-mix together

-Add bisquick a little bit at a time ( you may have to add more - I just eyeball it, I don't really know how much I actually use- could be 2 cups or less)

-Take a small portion in your hand and roll into a ball, continue until all mixture is gone.

-Line a cookie sheet with tin foil and spray with Pam. Place balls on cookie sheet 1/2 inch apart.

-Bake on 400 Degrees till they look like the above picture.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These are soo easy, ok maybe I am cheating a little but look how good the picture looks!

 

These I buy from any school age kid. Scoop the dough out of the bucket and cook according to package instructions. ( :

 

Jalapeno Poppers

Jalapeno Poppers AKA Poppers, are soo delicious and are not only for tailgating but we make them at any family gathering. If you make them once, you will definitely keep making them.

Ingredients

-Jalapenos

-2 pkg cream cheese

-1 pkg bacon

-Toothpicks

 

Directions:

-Cut your jalapenos in half and core them-Make sure you get ALL the seeds and inside out-If you don't they will be HOT.

-Take and fill the inside of the jalapenos with cream cheese

-Take a piece of bacon and cut it into thirds, wrap one third around a jalapeno and secure with the  toothpicks.

-Bake 350 Degrees till the bacon looks done.

These three recipes are soo easy to make and all the boys I have ever made them for keep requesting them.

I can't not mention football without mentioning my Texas Tech Red Raiders!

WRECK 'EM TECH!!!!

Hope you enjoy!

Patty

 

365 days.

Yesterday was October 2nd. This marks the start of a new year for me, my 33rd year. My favorite number is 3! So I am thinking this might be a good year for me. Ha! Has anyone heard about people taking a picture a day for an entire year? I am going to try this out! So far so good, ( :  Let's see how many days I accomplish this. I am posting today but may only post the pictures say every Saturday from the week. I haven't decided. I am sure you will get bored see pictures of me everyday so I may just limit the posts not necessaryily the pictures. Here is the 1st picture. OH and for my birthday, I received a tripod for my camera!! I am soo excited and this task will be much easier now!

October 2, 2012

 

and just because...Sami had to get in on the picture taking action. I love that she will actually pose for pictures now..lol ( this is always her pose- I call it the flamingo )