Saturday, July 17, 2010

Taco Seasoning Recipe

I've seen this before, and I believe there are many variations... but hello? If this works, why buy the prepackaged stuff... I have all these spices in my cabinet... (this is for one pound of meat by they way)

Taco Seasoning: 2 T chili powder, 1 1/2 T cumin, 1 1/2 T paprika, 1 T onion powder, 1T garlic powder, 1/8 to 1/4 t cayenne pepper. (2 T of this will falvor 1 pound of beef, turkey, or chicken.


I found this recipe tonight... I'm searching out high protein, low fat recipes that the whole family will love... this one sounds good to me!  





Friday, July 16, 2010

Around the House

I’m finally hanging up things around the house and decorating. Until last week, I wasn’t sure we’d be staying here, because Dan had been interviewing other places, and exploring his options, but for at least this upcoming school year, we are here to stay.  Big sigh.  More and more people are starting to ask me to take pictures of them for various occasions, so I’m also practicing my photography perspectives, since I am self-taught and trial and error when it comes to the photography.

 

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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Photo Collage Wall

I just finished this last night... no before picture, but it was a blank wall beckoning to me since we moved in last month. I have way less wall-space in this house, so I had to hang all my precious photos all together!  I kinda' like it and I kinda' think it's overwhelming.. but, I'm moody like that!

Another view.. These pictures tell the story of so many wonderful memories.

I'm linking up to Met Monday. I love Susan's blog!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Shadows Are So Cool!

For all you photography buffs, check this page out... awesome!  My blogging friend, Casey, has turned me on to the awesomeness shadow photography. I can't wait to try it out! The photos below are from the above link.

 





Looks like Summer Around Here….

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This is my friend’s son, Cade enjoying his summer treat!  Ice Cream = Summer

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My little punkin’ , Rylan having some splashin’ fun!

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Jayden also enjoying the water!

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Jill and Tammy… our summer fun goes waaayyyy back!

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Remember this?  Diving in one after another, to make a “wave pool.”  Dan and I even joined in, playing Marco Polo and Categories… brought back lots of pool time memories!

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Rylan learning to swim!

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Twister, baby!

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Check out JJ getting some air!

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Popsicles in the pool.. suhweet! (pun intended)

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And a movie IN THE POOl! How cool is that?

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Monday, July 5, 2010

Fourth of July Celebration 2010

111_5296  We started out with our Fourth of July Celebration Supper. I’d like to post cute pictures of us having fun eating outdoors, but this is Texas and we just don’t enjoy sweating into our food. The boys enjoyed the flag desserts.
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We headed to a friend’s house to enjoy our hometown fireworks celebration. It was put on by the First Baptist Church, and was probably one of the best fireworks shows I’ve seen.  Before the show, we set off a few of our own smoke bombs and played with sparklers. 111_5308 111_5309
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Not sure why the boys look so unexcited… I guess they were just “focused!”
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Rylan had been my little buddy all day, from the kitchen to the fireworks show!
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Happy Birthday, America!
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Sunday, July 4, 2010

4th of July Menu and some of my Dad's awesome photos

Our 4th of July Menu


Flag Poptarts!  How cute is this?! And, I do have an obsession with strawberry poptarts, so I can't go wrong with this!

BBQ Chicken Legs (Actually, we're just grilling ours outside, but I may try this sometime when the hubs doesn't feel like grilling.)

Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes



Mom at the Northville 4th of July Parade

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Happy Birthday, U S A

This one makes me laugh.out.loud.

Unicycle... awesome!

And, a good ol 4th of July clown!

Happy 4th, Y'all!


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