Love

Since Dan has been out of school and I have been working our roles in the home have been a little reversed for the time being and today I came home to homemade biscuits :) Now I call that love. How amazing huh? I thought so.

Today

What do you get when you are in the car all by yourself and the radio is on full blast?.... You get me singing at the top of my lungs to the songs that are on the radio.

I did a little Christmas shopping tonight for Dan. I went to IF and was all by myself so to keep myself sane I turned the radio up pretty high (I got this trait from my dad) and sang at the top of my lungs. I had a blast. I love the Holidays!!!

It Won't be Like this for Long

Does any one like country music like I do? Well this is favorite song right now. Since I can remember I have always been a person to look into the future and sometimes miss the little moments that happen each day that really make up life. I have learned recently from a few people that I need to enjoy the times right now because they will pass too fast. Anyways this song reminds me of how precious those sweet little moments that you have with family, friends or meeting someone new is. (For the record Dad... this is the lead singer from Hootie and the Blow Fish, he sings country now :) )

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Over the past two weeks I have made this recipe twice :) It was just so good. Thanks to Tiffanie who gave us the recipe. Dan loves it :)

Sweet and Sour Chicken
-Two medium size chicken breasts

2 chicken bouillon cubes

6 T. ketchup

6 T. water

1 C. Sugar

-4 1/2 tsp. soy sauce

-2 T. cornstarch

-1/2 C. vinegar

-2 eggs

-oil

-Oh and more cornstarch

Combine chicken bouillon cubes, ketchup, water, sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and vinegar in one bowl. Set aside.

Crack two eggs into bowl and mix. Pour a hefty amount of cornstarch into another bowl.Cut chicken breasts into small pieces (strips, chunks, w/e). Dip chicken into egg, then corn starch and put into pan with oil already heated. Cook each piece of chicken until light brown on each side. Place cooked chicken into large casserole dish. Repeat until all chicken is deliciously cooked! Pour the sauce over the chicken. Put casserole dish into oven and bake at 325 F for 30 minutes.

Sisters

Do you ever have weeks where the same LITTLE things seems to get under your skin. Well it was one of those weeks for me. Well today I was talking to one of my hermanas and they totally related to me. I have to tell you... it was such a relief.

It hasn't been until the last few years that I have really appreciated having older sisters. And recently I was going through my cedar chest (or hope chest as some call it) and I found some letters from both of them. I don't remember what was going on in my life when they wrote them but they definitely lifted my up then and they did again when I read them. (THANKS :) )

Not trying to get all sappy but thanks D & D for being an example to me. Love you guys!

Sundays

Sundays have become one of my favorite days. Maybe it is because I have the day off, or maybe because I can spend ALL day with my hubby (well that happens on Saturdays too) , or maybe because I get to go to church and be uplifted. I think it is all of the above. Recently, I have left church on Sundays feeling so rejuvenated and ready to start a new week. I love it. I love the teacher we have at church and the friendships I have made. Especially after a long week at work (and even a short week) I love having a day to rest. It really is a sacred day for me.

Sew....

For the last few weeks I have been MIA but this is why.... All are half finished but hopefully by the end of the year they will be done. :)

These are some blankets that I am working on.

This is part of the tree skirt I am in the process of making. We may or may not have a tree skirt for Christmas.. If not, oh well there is always next year :)