New Recipes

I LOVE trying new recipes!! Yesterday, I tried a Philly Cheesesteak recipe. It was DELICIOUS & the best part was that it was easy prep, and it cooked all day in the crock-pot. I love using the crock-pot on days that I work, that way, when I get home, supper is usually almost ready!! From a working mom's standpoint, I think the crock-pot is one of the best-ever inventions!!

There is also 2 new recipes on the menu for tonights supper!! Pizza Pork Chops and Orzo with Parmesan & Basil.

I'm also going to be canning some tomato soup this week sometime. This will be a first for me, too!! This year we have done applesauce, corn, green beans and tomato juice. I love eating all of these goodies throughout the winter months. It makes all the hard work worth it!!

Fun Fun Wednesday

All summer long, I've been wanting to take our babysitter, Rosetta, and her sisters, Darlene and Michelle, swimming. Today, we finally were able to go!! Avery and the girls had so much fun. It was the perfect day for swimming and laying poolside. And since we were lounging around at the pool all day, I didn't feel like cooking supper, so my AWESOME husband took us to Green Leaf. YUMMY!! Tomorrow is back to reality.....Laundry, cleaning, and canning green beans.

Fun, Fun Wednesday = Not Fun, Not Fun Thursday!!

July + August = Busy, Busy, Busy!!

So, July has came and went and we are well on our way into August!! Summer is flying by once again!!

Miss Mia is 9 months old already!! I took her a couple weeks ago to get her pictures taken and she did SOOO good!! Miss Martha does an awesome job!! Feel free to check out her session at http://www.alloccasionphotos.net/ Click on Client Log In, and then type MIA as the login and password. It was so hard to choose!!

Today, Avery started swimming lessons at the Orrville YMCA. She did so well. I was very proud of her. I'm hoping that by the time we go on vacation next summer, she will be swimming by herself!!

Last weekend, Tom and I did some much needed work in the flowerbeds!! We didn't get it all done, so hopefully tomorrow, we will finish up. My flowers in my back flowerbed are just gorgeous!!

We're Here!!

Look out Tennessee......The Clark Family's in town!!

Last night, after I got off of work, my parents, the girls and I loaded up and headed south to Clarksville, TN. We arrived at my sister's house around 2 am. The girls traveled so well and slept a lot of the way, so when we unloaded the van, they were wound for sound!! I love spending time with my family - we just wish daddy could be here with us. He stayed home to work. I keep teasing him that he's the one that's on vacation, since he's home ALONE!! Don't worry, he'll miss us like crazy by tonight! (I also left him a pretty long hunny-do list to keep him from getting too bored!!)

Tomorrow, we're headed to a water park, the Nashville Zoo is on the agenda and maybe an inflatable jumping place while we are here.

I'M BACK!!

Holy Moly!!! Where has the time gone!?! March 17, 2009 was my last post.....oops!! No excuses....well, maybe just a few!!

The first excuse - We became a family of 4 (which everyone knows about I'm sure, because she is almost 9 months old now!!) Miss Mia Cristine is just a joy!! She is such a good baby, especially now, since she FINALLY started sleeping through the night!! I weighed her the other day, and she was a whopping 19 pounds! We are still waiting on teeth and each day, she is getting closer and closer to crawling.

Excuse #2 - Avery Josephine!! Avery is almost 3 1/2 years old now, and FULL of energy!! She loves to play outside, silly bands are a new favorite thing right now (thanks Aunt Amanda!!) and Barney!! Starting in September, she will be going to pre-school on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for 2 hours. She is VERY excited, however, Mommy is having a hard time dealing with the fact that her BABY is old enough to attend pre-school!! (Tom told me to suck it up!! LOL)

So no more excuses!! My goal is to stay up to date from now on.....hopefully a couple posts a week....ok..ok...probably more like 1 a week!! LOL!!

Day Off

It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood today!! The sun is shining, it's going to be in the 60's (yea!!), and I am home from work....but only because Avery is sick. When I went in to wake her up this morning to go to Rosetta's (the babysitter), she was burning up....102 temperature. So I get to spend the day inside taking care of my baby...I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I have self diagnosed Avery with Hand,Foot,Mouth disease. She has a couple blisters on the inside of her cheek. Luckily, she is still eating for me, we will see how the rest of the day goes. So far, she has been sleeping the day away.

Other info:
~Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!
~I ordered Avery's birthday present today - a swingset!!
~I'm getting ready to place a candle order from Aunt Shari....I love those candles!!
~Happy Birthday to soooo many people this week: Hannah, Joel, Jodi, Jenny, Grandma Pat, Adam, Tommy (sorry if I forgot anyone!!)

Time

Again, I am finding myself saying, "Where has the time gone?" Several of my girlfriends and I from high school are planning our 10 year class reunion!! Somedays, it feels like yesterday that we were attending good ole Waynedale.....and here we are today...all grown up (well, most of us, LOL) It's hard work trying to plan this event...trying to figure out how many people we think will show up, and how much people will want to pay. I think we've decided to have it at Memories Party Center in Wooster. We will be having dinner, drinks and a dj....sounds like fun, right!!