{ A Birthday Party & Recipe Sunday! }

Well the party is over...... It was very low key we had G & G Berry come over along with Aunt Christine and 5 cousins so it was a good time. Mr. Corbin was thrilled with his presents (that cheesy smile melts my ♥)

  He loved his cake even though it looks terrible, seriously don't look too close. I guess that's what I get for staying up so late last night. But then again I never said I could make cakes, I make crafts not cakes! It's supposed to be Thomas coming out of a tunnel and Corbin wanted rocks hence the weird blackish grey blobs. Oh well, he was thrilled with it & that's what matters most right? But next year it's going to be an Ice Cream cake from Dairy Queen.

Okay you can stop laughing now. ;)

We also has some sad news this morning, Lloyd's grandfather passed away last night he will be missed along with his one of a kind sense of humor. The funeral will be this week so it should be a busy week with that and the kids only have school tomorrow and Tuesday and we still have football Mon-Fri so I think we'll be running.

Okay, here's the recipe for today I got if from this BLOG it's SUPER YUMMY & EASY PEASY! Plus it's a crock pot meal so you can't go wrong and while it cooks the house smells OH SO GOOD. 

In fact this is what we are eating Monday night. Yum!

The Ultimate Beef Stroganoff

Recipe & Picture from Mel's Kitchen Cafe.

Put in crock pot: 2-3 pounds stew meat (i use about 1 1/2 pounds)

1 tsp. salt

dash of pepper

1 onion, sliced

Mix in a bowl and pour over meat:

¼ tsp. garlic salt

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 ½ cups beef broth or stock (made up from cubes or granules)

1 tablespoon ketchup

Cook in crock pot on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours. When cooked make a simple roux by whisking 1/3 cup flour with enough apple juice (about 5-6 tablespoons) to make a thick but still pourable flour mixture. 

Whisk the roux into the crock pot and add 4 ounces sliced mushrooms.
Cook on high for 15-30 minutes. 

Then stir in ½ cup sour cream. 

Serve over pasta, rice or baked potatoes (pasta is my favorite option!).

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{11 Months}

Another month has come and gone, I suppose I had better start planning her birthday party and soon! I just need to get past Corbin's 4th birthday on the 6th! I took some really quick pictures of her this afternoon but she and I are STILL sick so it's the best I could come up with being in my state of complete crappyness.

11th old Month Facts:

1. She's starting to walk

2. Still has 6 teeth

3. Likes to drink regular milk

4. Loves Ritz Crackers

5. Loves Hot Dogs aka...Cancer sticks

6. Mimics her name when you say it (cute)

7. Dislikes wearing hair bows (but I forced the bow on her today)

8. Still takes 2 naps a day

9. Bobs up and down to music (her form of dancing)
10. Still eats EVERYTHING

11. Loves her sippy cups

I just realized today that I completely forgot to do a Recipe on Sunday. My apologizes I was too busy being sick and satin stitching witch legs. Well off I go to make some suprise meal that I'm sure all the kids will love aka leftovers. Don't forget to sign up for my giveaway which ends Saturday, I might suprise you guys with an idea I had. I'll blame it on the drugs.

EDITED: The onesie little Miss Addison is wearing I made using photoshop and then used an iron on transfer. Here is a link to show you how to do it yourself If I can do it, you can too! CLICK HERE

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{Witchy Giveaway}

Okay, I know I said I wouldn't do another giveaway until around Christmas time BUT, I have been stitching up this cute little pattern which I got here and some how ended up stitching 3! I know I'm a freak but lucky for one of you I have decided to give away one of these little cuties to you my fellow and most loyal of blog readers. Just leave me a comment and tell me how much you love me, KIDDING! I'm not that vain (i think) Just Leave me a comment & your good to go! Easy! Peasy!

Also this will be sent in a old wooden frame like the one shown above errr..... below, just don't mind the peeling paint. The frame is made from some old fence boards I literally have laying around. Oh and I'll draw on Saturday.

Color of moon may vary. Gee I sound like the small type in magazines.

Before her "tan"

After being bathed in a couple apple cider packets with a hint of chili powder

(who knew)!

Doesn't she look ever so cute next to other Halloween decor!

I have been sick with a cold the past few days therefore I stitch like a psycho. Look at one of you reaping the benefits of my poor immune system. :) Enjoy!

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{Happy Birthday Jeanne}

Today is my good friend Jeanne's 33rd Birthday! I hope you have a great day today!

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{For All You FONT Junkies}

Okay I found this on a blog of a blog of a blog.....
And I laughed my butt off. If your a Font junkie like myself,
you too might get a laugh out of this it just struck me as F.U.N.N.Y.!
I needed a good laugh today.
Note: There are 2 "adult" words being used in the following video
but I think you girls can handle it. ;)
See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

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{All Things Fall}

While I was mindlessly surfing the Internet this evening waiting for Grey's Anatomy to start (yes I know I have 3 more days) I found all these Fall decor ideas that I just love. I really like how some of them are just so simple, I think that's what makes them so beautiful it's like effortless decorating, ya know what I mean? Some of these pictures are sparking more creativity in me, now if only I could find me some money to match my creativity..... Well It's late and I have to play mom in a few short hours Talk at ya Later!

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{ Recipe Sunday- Meat Loaf }

I got this recipe from my friend Shauna a few years back and it quickly became a family favorite. The kids ALWAYS go back for seconds. 
It's quick, easy & very tasty. It's so tasty my oldest daughter always asks for this meal for her birthday dinner.
I do recommend!

Meat Loaf

1 lb. Hamburger (I use low fat)
1 tsp. Salt
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup instant oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup shredded cheese

Mix together all main ingredients and make into small loaves should make about 6 then pour topping mixture over loaves and bake for 1 hour at 350. YUMMY

Topping:
1 1/2 Tbsp mustard
2/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Sorry about the lopsided plate, I forgot to put the rolls we had with this meal on the plate. I'm no Martha. Oh and yes the pictures show that I made this recipe a little larger than usual. I wanted leftovers for later.

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{More Decor}

I bought this Owl/Pumpkin set (he' stuck to the pumpkin) earlier this year at a going out of business sale, he was retail $26.00 I took him home for $6.50. The urn is from Wally world which is going to be re-purposed into a topiary when the Christmas holiday rolls around and the ribbon is from the Dollar Tree.

My kids like that he lights up.... Me, not so much I'm not about the fiber optics.

And these I just hung from my buffet lamps in my dining room. I got them at the same store for $1.25 each, I just ♥ a 75% discount... I am sad that the store in no longer here but I do thank them for the bargains. :)

I am also working on a Halloween house, that was "supposed" to be a bird house. But I have to wait for my hubby to get home as he has the jigsaw in his truck. I hope it turns out cute! And of course I will post it when it's done!

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{Happy 38th Birthday Lloyd!}

Just had to say Happy Birthday to my hubby! It's amazing all the things that can happen in 38yrs! :) We ♥ you so much, your such a great husband and fantastic dad. Hope you have a great birthday today!

There's always a party pooper in the crowd and in this picture is was mr. corbin....

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{Swinging Summer Out}

Well I think it's official, we are beginning to count down the nice summer days that we have left. It's still warm here during the day but the nights are getting really chilly & with all the fall flowers in the stores it looks like Fall is inevitably on it's way. So while at the park on one of these fine days I snapped these few shots in terrible 7:00 light. So pardon the ick factor. I know some photographers that are running from their screens right now. And while the other Fab 4 were busy swinging, this is what Jentry was doing. I swear if a picture says a thousand words this one is it. ;) Yes I'm now a Football mom, I'm just glad I'm not a Football widow, we don't watch much sports around here we just play them.This picture is now a new favorite I love that face!

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