tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:40:35 +0000TrevorboysWordless Wednesdayfabric1 a weekApronsFriday Fill Insp52AdamAwardLukebindingboy #1chickens4th of JulyCookie GirlWriter's Workshop WednesdaylovequiltsrunningtomatoesAunt SpicyThanksgivinganniversaryapron giveawayboy #2campingcookie of the weekcupcakesfamily timegardenhubbykidslistvacation1/2 marathonApron GoddessesBack to schoolI Heart FacesJeepPismoPoobaPopapron swapbaseballbooksboy #3challengedirt bikesfacebookfamily and friendsgive awayhappy birthdaypuppyquilt blockssewingsoccerspringsummerthemed photography10 years4 wheeling8 is greatAmericanaCSN StoresDutch OvenHalloweenLife with boysRandomnessSITSA'sTargetTattoosValentine's Dayabout meaddictionanticsattitudebaby on the waybakingbeachbehaviorbirthdaycanningchildhood memoriescookiescousinscrazydessertdisappearing 9 patchdogeggsflowersfriendsfriendshipfunniesgift swapgood friendsgood timesgreenhand stampedheartshoneyhorriblelaundrymoment in timemoneymusicno goodnursery rhymespenguinspersonalized messagesquiltre-purposedroosterssilverwaresocksstrawberriessunsetswear jartable runnerterriblethankfulvery bad mom#2$35 gift card100 squares124 things about me40 acres40 things about me6th grade8 years oldA Slice of LifeA to ZACLAdam 6Apache BlessingBarefoot ContessaBirdsCGITCalvin and HobbesCane CorsoCarolyn's KitchenCatsChristieChristmas TreeCleaningDMVEasterElf on the ShelfFairy TalesFallFarm Fresh to YouFarmer's MarketFavorite PhotoFebruaryFreedomFresh FruitGold LakeGreat AmericaHillbillyHoney Do'sI SpyI dreamed a dreamI-Spy blanketIRSIXLIceMilk ApronsIn loveItalian MastiffJ LohrJanuaryJaxJennifer PaganelliKawasakiLEGO ice traysLadybugsLe CreusetLemon CakeLetter to the hubbyLittle Boy BlueLuckyMagicMakin' WhoopeeMemorial DayMike's Hard LemonadeMuddy BuddyNew Year's EveNucsOur Simple LifeP!nkParkPay it ForwardPeach CobblerPilfer Proof TapePismo BeachPleasant HomeProject 52Pumpkin chocolate chip cookiesRaging WatersRandom Acts of KindnessRaspberry Lemonade CupcakesRed Ape CinnamonRobin HoodRobin WilliamsSassy SmoxScoutSew-FantasticSining Dog VanillaSleepSweet Dreams Little ManSweet Pepper SalsaTVTemporary HomesThe Night StalkerTomato Harvest PartyTorus breakTrader Joe'sUngourmetUngratefulVaporVoleWTFWine CavesWyattactoradviceangstappetizersass kickin'attackawesomebaby blanketbaby quiltbabysitterbad feelingsbad situationsbaked goodsbalancebanana slugbarnaclesbasketballbasketsbeehivesbeekeepingbeerritasbeesbikingbillboardsbirthday treatsblack eyeblackberry jamblanketbloggingblondblue coloringblueberriesbonfireboogeyboon docksbootsbooysbreakfast of championsbroken armbrothersbulliesbullybumper stickersburp clothscabincabin fevercakecameracamera strapcamp firescarvingcastcauliflowerchaoscherrieschevron printchickenchickschildhood homechocolatechocolate chipschoreschrismascircusclothescluescohesivecollegecolorscommentscomputerconstructionconversationscookie exchangecowboy/girl cookiescrabcrazy kids who drive me insanecruiserdatesdeathdefenderdespairdestroydining room tabledinner outdirtbikingdo-nutsdouble scoopdrawingsdrinksduct tapedump trucksduneseggexecutionexerciseexercisingexposedfabicfamilyfencefirewoodfireworksfishingflannelfloorforgottenfrogfruitfrustrationfrustrationsfun for kidsfunny thingsgift boxgift certificategift exchangegiftsgigglesginghamgiveawayglow sticksgoaliegoalsgoodiesgoofygreat showgreygroceryhatchet manhatsheirloomhighlightshikehillhomehometown visithonestyhospitalhotter than Hadeshugs? kisses? not anymoreimpressionable stageinitialsinternetinterviewirrationaljack-o-lanternsjetpackkindergartenladieslate nightslemonsletter gradeslicelifelife in generallimbolocallootlostlost toothlove hermajor appliancesmarshmallow crememath geniusmeanmiddle ageminkymomisodemonkey barsmonogrammosquitosmoto mommotocrossmovie signsmoviesmuffinsnegative energyniecenosenosy peoplenothing wrongold cabinsold timerornamentsorneryoutsidepacking or not packingpart of the gangpatternpatternspeanutbutterphotospick uppick-up truckspicturespiratesplantingpolka dotspopsiclesprioritiesprizepumpikinspumpkinsqueenqueen sizequilt groupquotesrainrat holereadingredneck poolrespectreviewrhinestonesroot beer floatsrough yearrunsalsasand dollarsatisfiedschoolseasonal creekseedsself portraitsentimentalsew sweetshadowsshotssicksisterslackersmashed potatoessnowsoccer momsorely missedsplatstacking woodstampsstarsstill love himstink eyestray animalstrepstylishsugarsugar cookiessuper sonic visionsuperwomansupportswearingswollen lips and cheektastytaxesterrible lossthank youthe birdtheme parkthings I love about himtomato cagestrailerstrainingtributetroopertrue loveturkeyuniquevalue of moneyveggiesvineyardsvomitwankerwater parkweatherwedding giftwell waterwetwhalewinewings flappingwinnerword of the yearworkworking outwriting promptszebrazip lineshttp://savysuzi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Suzi)Blogger267125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-7625011083188116401Sat, 23 Jul 2016 23:39:00 +00002016-07-23T17:04:25.913-07:00Farm Fresh to YoufruitlocalveggiesLocal veggies? Local fruits? Not from the Farmer's Market? Where can you get these? I get mine from Farm Fresh To You. You can get a variety of sizes with a variety of options. You can also choose how often you receive your box of goodies.  It's also the best way to get veggies you don't ordinarily purchase. I love that my family gets to try new veggies, veggies I wouldn't ordinarily http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2016/07/farm-fresh-to-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-5938890193058489002Wed, 20 Jul 2016 05:31:00 +00002016-07-19T22:32:16.951-07:00blackberry jamchildhood memoriesTrader Joe'sOkay, okay, okay, I am a slacker. I haven't been present in this forum for way too long. Now to get back into it. Even if it is ever so slowly. How many of you enjoy the products at Trader Joe's? There are several items there I purchase for me and my family. One in particular is their Seedless Blackberry Jam. We love i! It tastes very much like the blackberry jam my dad use to make. He http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2016/07/okay-okay-okay-i-am-slacker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-8078678403691356974Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:04:00 +00002014-09-06T16:16:06.695-07:00booksboysquotesHave you read the book Wonder by RJ Palacio? No? Well stop everything and go get the book! It is an amazing book on acceptance, overcoming difficulties, and life lessons. Part of the book focuses on Monthly Precepts. They are all good, but the one that stands out is: When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind. You can get the book HERE! I am going http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/09/monthly-precept-or-quote.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-8591572063772766580Thu, 14 Aug 2014 01:17:00 +00002014-08-13T18:17:55.911-07:00actorRobin Williamssorely missedterrible losstribute It's pretty safe to say that Robin Williams is probably my favorite actor. He was highly entertaining and embraced each role and made it his own. Truly made it his own. Hearing his voice as the Genie in Aladdin was amazing. The many voices he used to create that role was simply genius. What made him so special was his ability to ad lib, which was approximately 90% of this role. http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-tribute.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-4313296016149909819Sun, 01 Jun 2014 00:40:00 +00002014-05-31T17:40:19.904-07:00Adamdirt bikesdirtbikingKawasakiLukemoto mommotocross This is how I spend many of my weekends.  At the track. A motocross track. This picture was taken by one of the many Lucas Oil photographers. http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-day-in-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-451305199439131372Tue, 27 May 2014 01:09:00 +00002014-05-26T18:10:41.791-07:00100 squaresbindingchevron printfabricgreyniecequeen sizequilts When we lived at the old house I would work on quilts a little more regularly. I had the space, I had my "sewing room" in the dining room. Ella, my niece, would come over and chat with me while I cut and pieced. One day she went home and asked her mom if she could make her a quilt for her bed. Ella had recently received a quilt her mom had made for Christmas, but she wanted http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/05/ellas-quilt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-9204912303275408285Tue, 01 Apr 2014 05:00:00 +00002014-04-08T22:14:57.350-07:00Cane CorsoItalian MastiffpuppySooo we got a puppy. This is the third one in a year. We lost the last two. One due to an unforeseeable illness and the other, I ran the poor pup over. Booo Hooo! It was terrible, both cases. I felt so horrible and the kids were so sad......I started looking at Craigslist and at dog rescues. When I was looking at Dog Rescues, I realized I look horrible on paper. We are good dog owners, but have http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/03/trooper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-5850990938441466104Fri, 28 Mar 2014 04:50:00 +00002014-03-27T21:51:45.800-07:00advicePopTattoosWhen I was growing up my dad had a tattoo. It was simple. It represented something he believed in. It was something he was part of. He was a paratrooper. His tattoo was similar to this. The advice my dad gave me is.....if you ever decide to get a tattoo, make sure it's something you truly believe in because it will be with you for the rest of your life. I have tossed around a tattoo from the http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/03/parental-advice-that-still-sticks-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-1610455034313542877Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:12:00 +00002014-03-20T23:12:15.318-07:00What do you do with a 2 year old 11 year old who runs off when he doesn't want to do something? Who tells you "NO" because he doesn't want to do something? It's usually something that he is afraid of or that is miserable for him. The latest? I was walking across the playground from one conference to another. I saw my boy and told him it was time to go to his conference. Well the teachers http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-to-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-5939723800788301218Wed, 12 Mar 2014 04:11:00 +00002014-03-12T19:13:25.873-07:00It's teacher appreciation week. Boy did that come fast this year. Each year our school hosts a lunch for all the teachers. They love it. Every year I make my favorite peanut butter cookie recipe, as it turns out they love it too. They are Peanut Butter Cup Cookies. Peanut Butter Cup Cookies 1 3/4 c. all purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 c. butter, softened 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-favorite-peanut-butter-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-7397455011156110625Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:21:00 +00002014-03-03T14:21:49.353-08:00cabinfriendsrespectvacationWe go on a vacation with two other moms and all the kids, all boys I might add. It always involves water, rafts, and some good fun. As a mom who always takes kids it never occurred to me that there IS an etiquette for kids when they are on vacation with parents other than their own. I say this because I invited a friend for one of my kids (the other two have friends who come with the other two http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/03/things-my-kids-will-know-before-they-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-8770590230241191479Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:05:00 +00002014-02-26T13:06:31.887-08:00TVI watch too much TV. Mostly at night. However I like to have it on as background noise while I clean or pay my bills. I especially like to "watch" Days Of Our Lives when I do those two tasks. I know, a soap opera, pretty pathetic right? A little bit. To my defense, it is a fond memory I have of my Nana. She would sit me down at 1 o'clock everyday to watch, we would stop what we were doing and http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/02/5-favorite-tv-shows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-3671558174649159466Mon, 10 Feb 2014 01:44:00 +00002014-02-16T21:25:13.174-08:00baked goodsheartsloveSITSA'ssugar cookiesValentine's DayI love all baked goods. I mean I LOVE them ALL. So it's hard to just pick one. However the first thing that came to mind were sugar cookies. They are so simple. And the beauty is that you can cut them out as hearts and decorate them with messages for that special someone in your life. Or in my case those special someones. Here is a basic sugar cookie recipe: For the cookies: 1 cup butter, http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/02/favorite-valentines-baked-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-85213644631360499Thu, 06 Feb 2014 04:53:00 +00002014-02-05T20:55:48.040-08:006th gradebehaviorchallengerough yearschoolTrevorI remember when I was in 6th grade. It was tough. It was not fun. I had a teacher whose expectations were so great that more than half the class was failing. Failing in all subjects. How does that happen? Especially to students who are A+ students? Well, let me tell you.......the teacher would have been an awesome (and later did become) a high school teacher. What I remember most from that year?http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/02/he-is-his-mothers-son.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-7854092991332232093Tue, 04 Feb 2014 20:32:00 +00002014-02-04T12:34:38.923-08:00dateshoneylistloveValentine's DayFor me, simple is better. Simple seems to take some thought, but is ultimately pretty easy. Five Valentine's Day Dates that I would enjoy are: 1. A nice long hike with my honey. 2. A picnic lunch. 3. Home cooked dinner in. And I mean home cooked by my honey. 4. A day at the beach. 5. I could even go for a movie on the couch. I doesn't take much to amuse me. I would love to do these things with http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/02/5-valentines-day-dates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-1311423534223723313Sat, 01 Feb 2014 20:09:00 +00002014-02-01T12:17:56.598-08:00FebruarygoalsSITSA'swriting promptsSo this month I am going to try to do the writing prompts provided by the SITSA's. There is a prompt a day for the month of February. Maybe this will get me back in the swing of things. My goals for 2014 is to learn more about clean eating and implement it. With doing that I intend to find and post some recipes that I enjoy. This will be a process so it may be a while before I post a recipe I http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/02/2014-goals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-7543207037258564844Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:42:00 +00002014-01-31T22:07:13.454-08:00highlightsJanuaryJanuary 1, 2014 - We have been living on the hill, off the grid for a year. January 7, 2014 - Both Trevor and Adam started a new sport. They are trying Lacrosse for the first time. January 12, 2014 - Luke rode in his first dirt bike race! His seat fell off in the first heat so he placed last. He came in 2nd in his second heat. He didn't trophy, but came in 4th over all. Adam also rode in his http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/01/january-2014-highlights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-725019374783522475Fri, 24 Jan 2014 06:08:00 +00002014-01-23T22:08:59.621-08:00bloggingfriendssupport Hi Everyone! I have someone I would like you to meet. Her name is Christie and she is my good friend who runs JoElla's Attic. She's new to this thing we call blogging. She just started so there isn't much material, but I know she is going to do a great job and give us a lot of useful, fun information.  That's the kind of girl she is. Feel free to check her out and give her some bloggyhttp://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/01/fridays-feature.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-157996437396073918Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:05:00 +00002014-05-26T18:03:53.205-07:00baby quiltbindingfabricgood friendsI Spyquilts Hope's quilt was a fun one. I had joined an I-Spy fabric swap and received a lot of fun 4 inch squares with so many different objects on them. I ended up with 200 squares. I had joined other I-Spy swaps so I have an arsenal of fun printed fabric.  A few years ago a dear friend of mine was in the process of adopting a little girl. Her name was going tohttp://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/01/hopes-quilt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-2886366350778229415Fri, 10 Jan 2014 05:41:00 +00002014-05-26T18:03:22.466-07:00bindingdisappearing 9 patchfabicfabricgigglesminkyquilt blocksquiltsA friend of mine is pregnant. Due in about 4 weeks. Well, I had to go ahead and make a baby quilt. As you can see her name will be Kaley. I am looking forward to meeting her. Her shower is this Saturday and I'm sure her mom will be excited to share this fun quilt. This line of fabric is called Giggles by Me and My Sister. Isn't it adorable? I love the colors together. In fact I am tempted to http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/01/giggles-for-kaley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-4520343891169421439Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:00:00 +00002014-01-08T11:05:36.583-08:00hand stampedpersonalized messagesre-purposedsentimentalsilverwareuniqueI'm soooo excited! For Such a Time Designs is back in business. Aly is back from vacation and hard at work today. I know I am excited, I have a few things on my list to purchase. I plan on ordering some spoons that say "My ice cream spoon" and have the boys name put on the handle. That will be perfect for Valentine's Day with a small cup of ice cream. For my honey I am ordering a couple of forkshttp://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/01/shes-open.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-8626225409052307482Tue, 07 Jan 2014 05:59:00 +00002014-01-06T21:59:31.075-08:00balancePleasant Homeprioritiesword of the year2013 was a year of change. We had a lot going on and had to adapt to all the change. We moved, off the grid. It took some adjustment, but turned out well. We have all adjusted and it is working. I am borrowing Pleasant Home's idea and assigning 2014 a word. My word is actually the same as hers......Balance. I have a hard time balancing it all, house, husband, kids, sports, errands, and my own http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2014/01/word-of-year-balance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-7971830692054503589Thu, 12 Dec 2013 06:18:00 +00002013-12-11T22:22:08.150-08:00boysduct tapeLife with boys Never a dull moment with 3 boys in the house. Happy Thursday! http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2013/12/life-with-boys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-8856588374371419248Fri, 06 Dec 2013 05:32:00 +00002013-12-05T21:49:22.948-08:00hand stampedpersonalized messagesre-purposedsilverware Do you like silverware? Real silver silverware? How about re-purposed silverware? I have the perfect little Etsy shop for such a thing. For Such a Time Designs Aly makes the most fun, conversational, and unique silverware I have ever seen. I'm pretty sure she hunts high and low at antique stores, garage sales, good will, etc. to find the perfect silverware and personally hand stamps ahttp://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2013/12/for-such-time-desings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319370353806055980.post-1511242377479848619Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:22:00 +00002013-11-20T16:22:08.424-08:00Each of my kids have one. Against my better judgement they have one. The oldest can live without it which is nice. The middle one depends on it as if his life is over if it ever disappeared. The youngest loves it, but can do without it. If the oldest and youngest lose the device they will live. They will find something else to do. The middle? He rants, raves, gets mad, cries, screams, and is http://savysuzi.blogspot.com/2013/11/ipads-and-ipods.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Suzi)1