Three Precious Souls

Sister Fun

2016-04-28T12:36:00.002-07:00

Missing my sister and our fun days at Disneyland!

Pictures

2016-01-18T21:59:00.000-08:00

Crawled out of my hole

2016-01-16T10:48:00.000-08:00

So, I see it's been about 4 years since I posted anything. I probably should update the world on the going's on here.

We are a quading family. We are a church going family. and we are an ER going family.

Laughlin

2013-07-17T11:29:00.000-07:00

Thanksgiving Holiday Entertaining

2012-11-17T19:33:00.001-08:00

This year, our family isn't celebrating Thanksgiving the traditional way. We are headed out to the desert in our 5th Wheel to go dirt bike riding and quad-ing. I agreed to do this only because I can still have Thanksgiving dinner in my trailer! Thanks to Private Selection coffee, cheeses, crackers and olives, I'll have great appetizers, just like I would at home! Thank you BzzAgent for choosing me to be a part of this campaign! If you'd like to try new products for free, become a BzzAgent here!

Green Mountain Wellness Coffee

2012-11-17T19:22:00.000-08:00

Thanks to BzzAgent, I have a chance to try Green Mountain Wellness Coffees in my Keurig. There are 2 blends; a focus blend and an antioxidant blend. Focus Blend™ is a rich, well-balanced brew with 50mg of L-Theanine in every 8 fl. oz. serving. It’s an inspirational blend that helps you zero in on the things that matter most. The antioxidant blend is a good source of antioxidant vitamins C and E in every 8 fl oz. serving. Looking forward to getting my focus back and keeping my immune system strong Thank you BzzAgent for letting me be a part of this campaign!

Glazed Doughnut Muffins

2012-10-20T09:55:00.002-07:00

This morning I decided to try a recipe I found on Pinterest. These doughnut muffins were awesome. They were super easy to make and a perfect addition to my morning coffee and the kids' bubbly juice! Give them a try. They will please any doughnut or muffin lover!

Happy Independence Day!

2012-07-04T23:51:00.000-07:00

Be. Wine

2012-07-03T17:23:00.002-07:00

I'm so excited to try this new wine. There are 2 varieties I'm excited about. Be Radiant and Be Flirty (Riesling and Pink Moscato). Tomorrow at the neighborhood potluck I'll break open a bottle of each and get a taste of both. Hopefully the neighbors like it too! I received a free coupon for 2 bottles of Be. Wine from BzzAgent. You can become a bzzagent too by clicking here. Thank you BzzAgent for the opportunity to be a part of the Bzz Campaign for Be. Wine.

Memorial Day

2012-05-27T07:33:00.000-07:00

We had a pool full of kids yesterday...12 to be exact. What a fun afternoon even though the sun barely came out. There was lots to eat, including these:

Pool buddies:

P(ray) I(magine) G(ive) Cupcakes

2012-05-12T10:08:00.001-07:00

These little piggies are headed to Compass Bible Church for their P(ray) I(magine) G(ive) party. I'm thrilled with how they turned out!

My Cowboy and Me

2012-05-10T17:34:00.002-07:00

At Mommy and Me Day at Preschool.

Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

2012-05-03T15:04:00.001-07:00

A few weeks ago, my husband bought me a new bread machine. My old one fell off the counter while making bread (it's a long story!) Anyway, I've been trying new recipes and today tried this one. Can I just say, "amazing"?

The Hawaiian roll connoisseur in the house was impressed and said after the first bite, "I'm in Hawaiian roll heaven". So, go ahead. Break out your bread machine. You know that boxy thing you only bring out on special occasions? It's always a special occasions for Hawaiian sweet rolls. Just think, in 3 hours or so you could be biting into a sweet, soft pillow of yumminess. Completely worth the carbs. I promise.

I'm back

2012-04-20T15:05:00.002-07:00

My laptop screen went belly-up. Meaning I had to be sitting at my desk connected to an external monitor to use my machine. So blogging stopped because I always did it while sitting on the couch after the kids went to bed. My birthday was just a few days ago and my dear husband bought me a MacBook Air. Ahhh...bliss. I'm blogging now as I sit by the pool, watching the kids play. I'm back... Watch out.

Quote of the Day

2011-11-29T19:05:00.000-08:00

While listening to XM Satellite Radio channel 17-Holly in the car today, my son Zack exclaims:

I like Michael Jackson when he's older, when he doesn't sound so girly"

Thanksgiving Feast

2011-11-17T16:44:00.000-08:00

Today was Josh's Thanksgiving Feast at school. I was remarking to another mom that this was my 5th (yes 5th) Thanksgiving Feast. Wow. That made me feel so old!

Josh and his teacher, Mrs. Puck

His Thanksgiving Place Mat (I think I've kept all the kids' placemats! I'm such a sap!)

Me and My Big Boy!

Conversation of the Day

2011-11-17T11:26:00.000-08:00

While coming home from Bible Study on Tuesday morning. Josh was sitting in the back seat, quietly eating his sandwich. Out of the clear blue I hear him say:

Josh: Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Mommy: What did you say?
Josh: Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Mommy: Did you learn that at your class at church?
Josh: Yep.

I'm thanking God every day for Compass Bible Church Not only does it meet the needs of adults, meets the needs of children and teaches them God's Word. I'm so thankful for our church and that were invited there by some dear friends almost 2 years ago.

Yes, Josh. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. I will remember that. My prayer is that you do too!

Truly Awesome

2011-11-16T12:41:00.000-08:00

If you can't make chocolate chip cookies. These are a great substitute! Packed FULL of chocolate chips, bigger than that "other" brand that you sometimes buy. Put them in the microwave for a few seconds and you'll think you just pulled freshly baked cookies from your oven. Some might say that these are better because there are no cookie sheets or mixing bowls to clean up!

Thanks to Bzzagent, I was able to join this campaign and give them my honest opinion of these Truly Awesome Homestyle Chocolate Chip Cookies. Yum! Yum! Yum!

Nature's Own Bread

2011-11-12T08:46:00.000-08:00

I've started a new bzzagent campaign. I'm part of the campaign for Nature's Own Bread. I got my free coupon in the mail a few days ago. The kids love the softness. I love the healthy part. The bread makes a great sandwich, great cinnamon toast and my kids' favorite, "butter bread".

Thank you bzzagent for the free coupon and the opportunity to try this new product. If you're interested in trying bzzagent out, I highly recommend it!

Halloween 2011 and Memory Lane

2011-10-31T21:38:00.000-07:00

Halloween Fun

2011-10-18T21:08:00.001-07:00

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

Pumpkin & Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-10-12T16:40:00.000-07:00

Here it is 100 degrees in Southern California and I'm in the mood to bake all things pumpkin. What was I thinking???

Since I joined The Red Hat Society, the Red Hat Society Cookbook I bought a few years ago has become more of a staple cookbook for me. Today, I found a recipe for pumpkin & chocolate chip cookies and I just had to make them. And boy, am I glad I did! These cookies are fluffy and airy but full of fall flavor. I must be careful. The 30 pounds I've lost might find their way back if I eat too many of these!

This recipe is from Catie McIntyre Walker AKA Queen Cabernet Catie from Les Merlot Chapeaux out of Walla Walla, Washington.

1 cup shortening (I used butter)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (I used 1 cup roasted, pureed pumpkin from last year's pumpkin roasting)
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (I used cinnamon)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)--I didn't use them since we have nut allergies here!

Preheat oven to 350. Beat shortening/butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer till fluffy. Add egg and pumpkin, mixing well. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in vanilla, chocolate chips and pecans if using. Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake for 13 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes on baking sheets. Remove to cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-11T20:09:00.001-07:00

Joshua got to visit the pumpkin patch for the first time today. He's watched his sister and brother do this every year with their preschool classes and finally got to experience it for himself. He loved petting the animals and picking his own vegetables. He loved the tractor ride and running through the pumpkin patch. We had a fun afternoon!

Burts Bees

2011-10-03T16:35:00.001-07:00

I just got in the mail today my free sample of Burts Bees Sensitive Skin Facial Cleanser and Facial Moisturizing Cream. Amazing.

If you want free samples of great products, become a BzzAgent. BzzAgent matches you with companies looking for your opinion of their products. Then, you're sent samples of the product and you're asked to give your honest opinion about them.

Burts Bees sensitive skin products contain Softening Cotton Extract which helps skin replenish its outer layer, shielding it from potential irritants such as harsh soaps or cleansers, so your sensitive skin will look and feel beautiful, naturally.

Laughlin Summer 2011

2011-10-01T11:07:00.001-07:00

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