Colorincorporated, a digital photo lab, contacted me about placing a banner on my page to offer all of my lovely readers FREE prints! How exciting!!!
You can click on the banner on the left hand side of the screen, or just click here to go to the site. Don’t forget to use the promo code (mperk09) for FREE prints! It’s good for 25 free 4X6’s.
I’m definitely gonna be using this one myself :)
And, of course, tell ALL of your friends!!!!!
This morning Justin had to give a message in Kids’ Church. This was his first experience speaking to children and his first experience using a microphone!
He spoke on discernment. I think the message went very well. (some thanks needs to go out to Sarah aka Kingdom Mama… she helped us out with a direction on this one!) Several children responded at the end with requests for prayer in this area. I was sooo proud! I probably looked like a goon with my big ole camera in there taking pictures, but I wanted to capture this “first”. Here are a couple pics…
After church we came home for some lunch, football, reading, and a nap. Speaking of reading, I just started reading The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom. I really like it so far!!!
This evening we took some time out to buy groceries. I just made some cookies using a cake mix. Now I think we may watch a movie!!!
Much better day than yesterday. Just wish I didn’t have to go to work tomorrow!
I wish every day had weather like today’s. It was perfect! Justin and I took Bobo on a long walk. Then we sat out on the balcony for a while. He worked on school work and I read a little bit. It was so nice and relaxing. I’m just now appreciating that we live on the 3rd floor and have a balcony. It sort of makes all those trips up the stairs with bags of grocery worth it!
Justin had work tonight, so I’m home alone. I have not done much at all… pretty boring night. I have been feeling kinda sad and down since he left for work. I can’t exactly say why. I know that I’ve been thinking a lot about the future lately, but I don’t think that is what this is all about. Maybe it’s just me being emotional… Surely tomorrow will be better.
Blah.
I’m ready for the HOLIDAYS!!!
Now, These are two ladies that can make me smile :) <3
My mom-in-law bought me a cute green frame to match my living room accent color a while back. I love it. But for a while it sat on my end table with a family of strangers staring out of it.
Finally this week I decided to get some pictures printed and filled my frame with my favorite little face.
My Ava Nicole! She is growing up so fast. I can’t wait to see her again for Thanksgiving!!!
First of all I have to brag on my husband. He just finished his first block of ministry school and made A’s in all his classes. This is big for him. I’ve always known that he is super smart, but he just has never been into school. He just didn’t care or try before. Now he LOVES his school and is doing great! I’m so SO proud. :)
The other news has to do with one of my besties. I’m not sure if I mentioned before, but Lacey is pregnant with a baby boy due at the beginning of March. Well, today she and her hubby decided on a name. I LOVE it! HUDSON WADE! So cute.
If we can work it out, Lacey is coming to visit sometime soon so I can try my hand at maternity pics. I’m excited! I have so many ideas running through my head already.
And to end this post I’m gonna post an old picture of Sylvester that I just found when looking through a folder on my computer. He was so small and so cute.
My friend Jenna has cooked dinner for me and Justin quite a few times in the past couple of months, so tonight I decided to be the one to cook. We had her, Dustin (her hubby), and Richie (their roomie) over for dinner.
I decided to make a recipe I got from my mom-in-law because she is one of the best cooks I know. This recipe has many names and many ways of making it. We call it Mexican Chicken.
Natalie’s Mexican Chicken:
Boiled chicken (I use boneless skinless breasts)
1 c. chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken
1 can cream of mushroom
2 cans mexican festival Rotel tomatoes
1 sm. chopped onion
1 bag nacho cheese Doritos
2 c. cheese (monterey jack and colby mix)
Mix broth, soups, onion, and Rotel in large pan and heat til soup is dissolved.
Line bottom of 13x9 pan with crushed Doritos. Add layer of chicken.
Pour 1/2 of mixture on top. Cover with shredded cheese.
Repeat all layers again.
Bake at 400 until bubbly.
Then for dessert I made a super yummy (super fattening) recipe that I found on Kelly’s Recipe Blog.
Double Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake:
1 cup butter, melted (2 sticks)
1 pkg chocolate cake mix (18.25 oz)
3 large eggs
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3 to 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 box (1 lb) confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
Heat oven to 350 degrees and place rack in center. Lightly butter a 13x9 inch pan. In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, 1 egg and 1/2 cup butter until combined well. Evenly pat into pan and set aside.
In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Beat in remaining 2 eggs and the cocoa powder until combined well. Reduce speed to low and add sugar; beat until combined well. Gradually beat in remaining 1/2 cup butter and the extract. Beat until smooth. Fold in nuts with a rubber spatula and spread over cake mixture.
Bake until set around edges but center is a little gooey, 40 to 50 minutes.
These are SO SO SO good… how could they not be with a whole cup of butter and a whole box of sugar!!! Ha :)
After dinner we played Mario Kart on the Wii and watched some Storm Chasers on TV.
Now company is gone, and I’m about to catch up on blog reading then read some Crazy Love.
First I have to tell you I just finished reading one of the best books ever, Redeeming Love, by Francine Rivers. A while back I asked for some good book suggestions on facebook and several people recommended this book. I figured I would read it if I could find a cheap copy. I looked for a while at Goodwill stores and bargain book stores around here, but never found one. Then my mother-in-law surprised me with it! She's the best :)
When I got it, I was shocked at how thick it was! I love to read, but still get intimidated by really thick books. Forget about how long it is... I finished the entire thing in a week. It was really, really good. It kept me interested the entire time. It's a great love story and at the same time a great story about God's love.
Check it out!
Also, check out a new blog.... One of my very good friends, Heather, just joined the bloggy world. She and I have been friends since probably Jr. High. We were roommates in college. I was in her wedding. Etc, etc, etc. She just had a precious baby boy in August. If for no other reason, just click the link to see his cute little face!
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