Happy Father Day!

We had a fantastic father's day weekend.  We spent it in Lake Murray,Ok with all the Daddys in my family.  We stayed in a cute cabin, went fishing, went swimming, and took a sunset cruise on the Lake.  Everything was so beautiful and memories were definitely made.  Those of you who know my husband know that he is not only a wonderful husband but when you see him as a father he is on a whole different level.  

He Loves His Girls

Tucker Tower

The Sunset on Lake Murray

Half-Breed Hot Sauce

Ok, I'm sharing my Half-Breed Hot Sauce recipe.  I started making this way back in the day and called it Tex-Mex salsa.  My sister's MIL gave me the recipe to her salsa too and I tweeked mine with some of her stuff.  Then I went to a bar with my one of my best friends Lindsay and we had the chips and hot sauce.  It tasted just like mine.  He called it Half-Breed hot sauce and I thought it was perfect! I'm a half-breed! So I stole the name. 

Here you go:

1. 1 can of peeled tomatoes (any brand)
2. juice of 1 lime
3. 1 yellow or white onion (your preference)
4. half of a bunch of cilantro (or more if you like cilantro)
5. 2 cloves of garlic (more if you would like)
6. 2 seeded jalopenos (or not seeded if you want more heat, I use 1 seeded and 1 not seeded)
7. dash of salt (maybe a little more than a dash)
8. dash of pepper
9. garlic powder
10. dash of cumin
11. dash of chili powder
12. Put it all in a blender and blend

Blend and enjoy with Milagro chips or On the Border (Gluten Free) Chips!!!!

You can also use the same ingredients and substitute the can of tomotoes with 3 Hoas Avocadoes from Mexico to make the best Quacamole you will ever taste.

Chop up everything real fine and add all the ingredients and smash with a fork.

DIVERTATE! (ENJOY)



SUMMERTIME!!

Time for Summer Cleaning!First I got all of my cleaning supplies ready and realized that I have a problem...

A serious problem...

I am obsessed with buying cleaning supplies and the next best cleaning product.  The two items I cannot live without are my Dyson and Pledge multi surface.  What's your favorite product?  Believe me I will go buy it :)



13 Years ago today

Thirteen years ago today, I met my husband.  Literally, the moment I met him I knew I would marry him.  I love our anniversary date (the day we said our "I dos") but I love this day almost as much.  I can still remember the feeling I had when i looked at his beautiful blue eyes, his voice when he first spoke to me, when we first held hands, when we first kissed, when he was the gentlemen I was not used to, our long conversations about our dreams, the way he challenged me,  the way he surprised me, his intellect  and how we didn't leave each other's side for the next year.  
I love you Babe <3 

Some of our favorite love songs :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwk8IXi2tNs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFLJFl7ws_0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImKY6TZEyrI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L27KqRVZPwA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVDMt5RGga0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po2ahzuziEw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llrAemrsKG0

My Back Patio was JEALOUS

OK, so my back patio was so jealous of my front porch so I had to do something about it.  I knew I had a lot of work ahead of me but I couldn't stand it.  So first, I cleared it off and gave it a good power wash.

Then, I gave my existing patio furniture a mini makeover with a good can of outdoor spray paint.  My motto is if you don't like it...spray paint it!  It's a cheap and easy trick that will make something look brand new.

Next, I cleaned the cushions, added some potted plants, and some new summer cushions for an added color splash.

Last, I put out some mosquito candles by Yankee Candle and OFF.  Now we have a wonderful back patio that looks just as good as the front.  It's clean, fresh, and mosquito free.  I love it!! We had breakfast out here this morning!  After breakfast I drank my coffee and read my Nook on the couch and watched the girls play on the tree swing.  Perfect morning:)

Happy Birthday to Me!!

For my birthday I asked my family for Lowe's and Home Depot gift cards because I have been wanting to update my front porch.  Even though it was cute, it was not very comfortable or functional.  Well, they hooked me up!  I was able to combine the GC from my parents and sister, b-day money, and GC from teacher appreciation and gave my porch a renovation I am so proud of.  I also can't stop looking at it:)

Here is the before pic. I cleared off the bistro set and put it in the backyard under the tree. It looks sweet there:)

I swept and cleaned it.  You can't see it here but there is a huge crack and the paint is chipping:(

SO, I added a Martha Stewart outdoor rug from Home Depot to cover the imperfections and added my two wonderful rocking chairs I have been eyeing since February.  Patients is not my strong point so I was very proud to have waited so long.

Then I added my potted plants including lavender, mint, lillies, hydrangeas and potato vines. 

Voila!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day!

What a great Mother's Day!!!!  Had a wonderful brunch @ MiMi's Cafe with my mom, sister, and all the kids.  Then we went to see my mother-in-law and great grandmother's house.  It was a beautiful day!  This tradition started when the first grandchild was born.  I had Eggs Benedict, country potatoes and fruit.  I so wish I would have taken a picture of it.  It was too georgeous to eat.  I received flowers, a card, and a clean house from my hubby and wonderful hand-made cards from my babies.  To all the mothers out there who give their all, who sacrifice everything for their children and families, and work hard everyday to show their love, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

 I love the wooden display I received for Christmas from my room mother who happens to be the swankypear blogger http://www.swankypear.com/ .  I display weekly events or special cards.  It's awesome!

This is the "Thank You" card from my daughter's Justin Beiber Laser Tag birthday party.  I attached it to a goody bag filled with candy and JB goodies.  P.S. It was a great easy bithday party @ Laser Quest, totally recommend it for any b-day party you have coming up!

This is the Mother's Day card I had made for all of the mothers (thanks to wal-mart photo).  How great does it look displayed?