• **Sausage Potato Soup** {11.6.2024}

    I made this soup Monday night, and it was definitely share worthy. A delicious  recipe for a cool, damp evening. For the most part, it was simple. I cooked it all from start to finish in about 1 hour.  I found the recipe here.  I have the complete recipe at the bottom of the page. I did snap some pics of the process.  Cook the sausage until brown. This Meat Chopper is always used when cooking ground beef and sausage. It’s very handy!  Once meat is cooked thoroughly, add in the onion, carrot, and celery mixture with a little olive oil. Cook until soft.  Then, add in the diced potatoes…

  • **Hello Monday** {11.4.2024}

    Hello Monday! I can’t believe how fast the -ber months are flying by. We had a really chill weekend. It was great to just have some down time.  Like the norm, I’m linking up with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday and sharing a recap of our weekend. We had an easy Saturday morning. We slept in, I did some morning reading time and then some cleaning and laundry.  Saturday was also a special day! It was this boy’s 1st birthday!  That afternoon, we made a Costco run. On the way home, we stopped by Target, and I ran in. The updated Christmas section made me stop and sucked me in.  When we got…

  • **Friday Favorites** {11.1.2024}

    No tired is like Halloween week tired. We have had dress up days all week along with a modified specials schedule and assembly. Thankful it’s Friday! We have had an awesome jam packed week!  Like the norm, I’m linking up with the blogs AlittlebitofEverything and Momfessionals and sharing my favorite things from the week. Monday, I had a county office meeting. My drive in was beautiful! Loving that sky!  I had to pick me up a little treat. That afternoon Addison and I headed to vote! Doing our duty as Americans.  We ran some errands after.  Tuesday was twin day! She was twinning with her little bestie, Isla!  Dance dress up days are a…

  • **What’s up Wednesday** {10.30.2024}

    It’s the last Wednesday of the month. I am linking up with Mix and Match Mama and Sheaffer and sharing what has been going on with us lately. It’s a little food, a little family, a little what we’re wearing, a little what we’re doing, a little what we’re watching and a little bit of everything else all in one post.  1. What We Are Eating This Week: This week, the guys are still gone, so Mom, Addison, and I are just eating hodge podge aka girl food.  Sunday: Meatloaf Meatballs, Scalloped Potatoes, Lima Beans, Corn, Mac n’ Cheese (for Addison)- We took food over to my Papa Monday: Hotdogs and Chips/dip…

  • **Hello Monday** {10.28.2024}

    Hello Monday! We had a gorgeous October weekend! The colors are starting to come out around here, and we got a little cooler weather yesterday.  Like the norm, I’m linking up with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday and sharing a recap of our weekend. My Daddy was a Marine, and I’m having to prepare things for our Veteran’s Day ceremony. We had to submit photos of participating Veterans. Mom found a couple to send in. I’m so proud of my Dad and his service.  Friday, we had our 2nd annual Bake-off at school. I forgot to snap many pictures. I think we had 16 entries.  I ended up getting a 3rd place prize. …

  • **Friday Favorites** {10.25.2024}

    Whew what a week! It’s been a busy week and has flown by!  Like the norm, I’m linking up with the blogs AlittlebitofEverything and Momfessionals and sharing my favorite things from the week. Monday, Mom came over to the house, and we grilled some chicken kebabs and had baked potatoes. Eating supper together outside was a favorite!  Tuesday, I had a meeting after school. Mom took Addison to dance for me.  When I got home, I sat down for a minute to catch a breath. Milo wanted lots of snuggles.  I picked up Addison from dance, and we headed to meet Mom, Aunt Dot, Isabel and our cousin Marty for Italian. Pizza and Stromboli’s…

  • **Disney Fall Vacation 2024 Part III** {10.23.2024}

    Happy Wednesday!! Today is part 3 and my final recap of our Disney trip. If you missed parts 1 and 2 make sure you check them out.  Part I Disney Vacation / Part II Disney Vacation On this day, we had an early morning and were headed to Hollywood Studios!! So fun and so ready to get the day started!  Emma is so talented that she can do hair and walk/run to rope drop a ride.  We headed straight to Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. It’s definitely a favorite ride!  We had Fast Passes for other rides, on this day, so we wanted to do this ride first.  Lines were…

  • **Hello Monday** {10.21.2024}

    Here we are at Monday so quickly again. It’s amazing how fast 2 days off goes by.  Like the norm, I’m linking up with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday and sharing a recap of our weekend. Friday night, we went out to dinner for burgers and chicken tenders- Addison. We had an early bedtime because we were all so tired from the week.  I was up early sending Joey off on his trip out west. I got some laundry done, packed a few things, and we headed out for a little girl’s getaway.  While driving, they were having a car show and we saw a lot of old cars. I snapped a picture…

  • **Friday Favorites** {10.18.2024}

    TGIF!! I love this time of year, but October is a LONG month! We are all tired.  Like the norm, I’m linking up with the blogs AlittlebitofEverything and Momfessionals and sharing my favorite things from the week. My mama took Milo took the groomer for us. He looked so cute. He was happy about it too!  This week was Boss’s day, and we treated our admin. They are amazing, and we are so thankful for them!  We teachers were over the moon excited because we had a Coffee drink truck come one morning. It was such a nice treat! We even stood out in the freezing cold for the treat! I was so excited.…

  • **Disney Fall Vacation 2024 Part II** {10.16.2024}

    Happy Wednesday!! How’s everyone doing on this hump day?  Today I’m sharing more from our Disney vacation over Fall break. If you missed part 1, be sure to read it first here.  Due to us being out late the night before at the Halloween party, we chose to do an off day on Monday. We did still get up semi early for a character breakfast.  Love seeing the castle view as we ride the monorail.  We had breakfast reservations at 1900 Park fare which is at the Grand Floridian resort. This is always a favorite, and I’m so glad it’s open again- with new characters. This was so exciting!!  The food…