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Tornados, rain, and a tree fort...
This is the old metal bridge that slammed into I-44 in Newcastle. This is about 5 miles north of where we live. This is the...
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Jun 1, 20136 min read
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Mother's day, Spring cleaning, and good friends.
Last Thursday, I woke up at 5:00 am, took David to his early morning religious class and worked on my blog answering comments. It was a...
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May 15, 20135 min read
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A new outfit for Belle, cooking for a crowd
My husband volunteered me to cook for an inservice at one of the schools where he teaches. (It is okay, cause that means I can volunteer...
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May 9, 20134 min read
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Flea markets, elephants, and the blahs...
Time just keeps plugging along and I am always behind it. I just never seem to be able to do what I would like to do. An appointment...
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Apr 29, 20135 min read
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Posole recipe, a new puppy, and an ice storm...
enthusiastic (until they are actually out there mowing and the smell of the freshly cut grass and the sense of accomplishment takes over...
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Apr 13, 20131 min read
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Tamales from El Salvador, Easter, and a tender poem
I am standing in a meeting – yes, I said standing. It was poorly planned and they had it in a location where there wasn’t sufficient...
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Apr 6, 20137 min read
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A new grandson, sleeping on the floor, and a beautiful moon...
Alexander with new baby brother, Greyson. And wonderfully, Maria had him naturally instead of c-section as she had with Alexander. We are...
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Mar 28, 20133 min read
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A baby on the way? A reception and a birthday party...sleep...what's that?
It is 6:29 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. I am at the hospital right now. Maria called me at 2:00 am and said that she was in labor. She...
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Mar 26, 20136 min read
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Branson trip, big presentation, cooking, and daffodills.
Fito and I are in Branson, Missouri right now. This was a free trip from when I had my Lasik surgery done. The company put us up at a...
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Mar 21, 20134 min read
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Rice- meatballs and vegetable soup, Matthew's birthday, and suprisingly...a great convention.
I have to admit I was wrong about my husband’s business convention. I was sure I was trapped the whole weekend in what would be an...
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Mar 9, 20134 min read
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Painting a room, playing in the water, gardening, and a messed-up trip...
Why did I trust my husband to plan this weekend away? Iknow better. He is not the planner…I am. But this is something he wanted to do,so...
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Mar 1, 20134 min read
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Taxes, cooking for a funeral, getting ready to paint...
I woke up early one morning and could not sleep. I kept thinking about the large amount of money that my mom owed on her taxes. So I went...
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Feb 22, 20134 min read
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Valentine's Day Treasure Hunt...counting one's blessings
It is Valentine's Day and Rebeca and I have planned some adventures. Yesterday, Rebeca and I went shopping first and found some...
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Feb 14, 20133 min read
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Organizing your desk, a crazy day, and afternoons with loved ones.
Everything I set down to write this blog, I always feel a sense of time that has gone by. Am I accomplishing what I want? Am I helping my...
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Feb 6, 20136 min read
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Spanish Corn recipe, lots of cooking, why we shouldn't go away for our anniversary...
The world keeps going around and my life is spinning right along with it. I feel as though my main function in life is to cook, clean,...
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Jan 22, 20138 min read
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Caldo de Res (Mexican Roast), Guatemalan New Potatoes, Christmas, New Year's, Cumbias and fun.
The night after Christmas, about 2:00 am in the morning, Fito and I decided not to go when the counter broke, because of the money to pay...
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Jan 8, 20137 min read
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The BIG Concert, Christmas day, family, and Snow!
These last two weeks have been hectic beyond belief. We had our Christmas concert on December 22. We had a 2:00 pm and then 7:30 pm...
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Dec 31, 20127 min read
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"Saturday Soup", My Salsa Recipe, canning and cleaning
I have done so much this past week that I amaze even myself. However, it is taking its toll. I am so tired that I fell asleep sitting up...
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Dec 13, 20129 min read
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Short video: "Dogs Don't Care If You're Ugly" that have Rebeca and Elizabeth in it. Cute!
During the summer, a friend asked us if the girls could be in a music video they were making for You Tube. Well he sent me the link today...
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Nov 29, 20121 min read
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A new car, what to do with left-overs, working on the garden, a thank you...
Thanksgiving is over and a resounding success. Good food, good company, beautiful weather, and lots to be thankful for. This was the...
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Nov 28, 20127 min read
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