Feb Recap

February was crazy and March has been hetic! I am finally posting a few pictures from February. I wanted to put more up but it takes too long to upload!

Jill and in the background Mandy! We were celebrating Jill and Rob's birthday. We all went to eat then back to our house for dessert and "Battle between the sexes" game.

The Walrods, Parks and Youngs. Mandy and Joe left before we took the picture!

John reading the instructions, Joe enjoying his dessert, and Rob is in deep thought how to win!
Work day the the Nellis' other house in Haysville! Trying to get it ready to sell! Mandy is having fun!
This was before we moved the stripping party outside. I think we all were a little loopy by the time we went to the garage!
Shawna's birthday dinner!

Mike and Susan, Rob's sister and brother in law!

Poor Shannon had fever on her bday celebration! Rob and Shannon's bday are a week apart! Fun celebrating together!

Valentines Day was fun and relaxing this year! Rob sent these to me! My favorite, calla lilies and gerbera daisies!

Then we went here for a couples massage!

He took me to see Valentine's day!

I made these (cheese biscuits)

To go along with this ( dungeness crab, bacon wrapped scallops and crab cakes)

February was a busy month and a great month with friends and family!

New Recipes

Just a few things I have made in Jan, Feb, and March......


Rob and Shannon's birthday cake! Made from Scratch!


My first ever roasted chicken, I forgot to take the picture before we cut it.


This is a Plan B recipe. When the store bought pizza dough failed, I used pita bread. This is a tomato, bacon onion with double with 5 cheeses!

Monkey bread


This was soo yummy, beef bourguignon!
This was the first meal served on my china. Oven fried pork chops with a rice-spinach salad!

House projects

It seems the only thing Rob has been doing lately is work in the basement. The wiring is almost completed! He has a few more lights to hang and then I believe we do the cable for the different rooms. We are also going to wire the two upstairs guest rooms. After the electrical work, we will do the insulation! Then sheet rocking, then painting. I am ready to paint but picking out colors will be an issue!

I plan on taking pictures of the basement this weekend so we can do a before and after the walls are up. I can not wait to show it off when it is completed. Our home will be a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom house! I am ready to watch movies with our friends in the theater room and entertain in the new living area downstairs!

I keep hoping my birthday party will be in our new basement!!!! (July 23rd)

St Patrick's Day

Today I googled St Patrick. I came across some information I knew but some I did not.
One thing that made me think was St Patrick's Breastplate. He wrote a prayer to strength him with God's protection. When I was reading the prayer today, it reminded me of the full armour of God.

Here is St Patricks Breastplate from Book of Armagh.


I bind to myself today
The strong virtue of the Invocation of the Trinity:
I believe the Trinity in the Unity
The Creator of the Universe.

I bind to myself today
The virtue of the Incarnation of Christ with His Baptism,
The virtue of His crucifixion with His burial,
The virtue of His Resurrection with His Ascension,
The virtue of His coming on the Judgement Day.

I bind to myself today
The virtue of the love of seraphim,
In the obedience of angels,
In the hope of resurrection unto reward,
In prayers of Patriarchs,
In predictions of Prophets,
In preaching of Apostles,
In faith of Confessors,
In purity of holy Virgins,
In deeds of righteous men.

I bind to myself today
The power of Heaven,
The light of the sun,
The brightness of the moon,
The splendour of fire,
The flashing of lightning,
The swiftness of wind,
The depth of sea,
The stability of earth,
The compactness of rocks.

I bind to myself today
God's Power to guide me,
God's Might to uphold me,
God's Wisdom to teach me,
God's Eye to watch over me,
God's Ear to hear me,
God's Word to give me speech,
God's Hand to guide me,
God's Way to lie before me,
God's Shield to shelter me,
God's Host to secure me,
Against the snares of demons,
Against the seductions of vices,
Against the lusts of nature,
Against everyone who meditates injury to me,
Whether far or near,
Whether few or with many.

I invoke today all these virtues
Against every hostile merciless power
Which may assail my body and my soul,
Against the incantations of false prophets,
Against the black laws of heathenism,
Against the false laws of heresy,
Against the deceits of idolatry,
Against the spells of women, and smiths, and druids,
Against every knowledge that binds the soul of man.

Christ, protect me today
Against every poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against death-wound,
That I may receive abundant reward.

Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ within me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ at my right, Christ at my left,
Christ in the fort, [i.e., at home]
Christ in the chariot seat, [i.e., travelling by land]
Christ in the poop. [i.e., travelling by water]

Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks to me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

I bind to myself today
The strong virtue of an invocation of the Trinity,
I believe the Trinity in the Unity
The Creator of the Universe.

Weekend Fun

Saturday I had a guest at our house. Kelly came down to spend the night from Gardner Ks. I was so excited to spend time with her. Kelly is like my little sister. Her mom, Judy is my best friend from Sikeston.

Kelly brought her two pugs down also. Budda and Chloe were so much fun to have around. Chloe has way too much energy but it was funny to watch her in our house.

Kel and I shopped most of the day Saturday. We took her to eat Mexican then back to the house for WII. We played Super Mario Bro for several hours on Sat night and also all afternoon (until 6pm) on Sunday!

I made Chicken tortilla coup for lunch! Rob and I really had a great time with her and the pups!

I couldn't breathe!

Friday night we went to see Jeff Dunham with two of our friends, Amanda and Matt. I honestly can say that the money was well spent! I laughed until I could not breathe, i am surprised I did not have an asthma attack.

You could tell that JD ad libbed in some places. Even he was trying not to laugh.

For those who do not know who Jeff Dunham is go here. Or go to YOUTube search Jeff Dunham.

Thanks Amanda and Matt for joining the fun!

New recipes

Every week this year I have cooked at least one new recipe. Last night was spinach and prosciutto quesadillas! Wow they were they so good.

I also tried Emeril's peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. They were not so good.

I am also making a apple turnover this evening. I will post pics (well maybe) and the recipes soon. I just was in totally amazement how yummy the quesadillas turn out.

I should be cooking a little this weekend. My best friend from Sikeston daughter is coming to visit. She wants to cook something. Her mother, Judy, and I have spent hours upon hours in the kitchen together baking and cooking delicious items. I miss those times with her. No one can replace cooking with Judy! She is one of my favorite people in the world.

More later.

Life without Facebook

I gave up Facebook for Lent. I have never giving anything up for lent before. I decided to do give it up since it is an addiction. I used to be on FB constantly. I started to realize I wasted too much time on it. I can figure out what the appeal of FB is really. So you keep up with everyone moves or comments about their workouts or their eating habits. I think we have way too much time on our hands people.

I have been trying to spend time doing other things. But now I think I am addict to the news channels. I think this addiction is depressing! All you see are the bad things in the world today. Why can't we have one channel with rainbow stories and happy endings for once!

I think the only thing I am missing right now is the communication with some of my family like my cousins and aunts on FB. I really do not need to know about their shopping trips, how many people are pregnant and who is getting divorced. So after Lent, I will definitely spend less and less time on FB.

OK now I am off my soapbox. I will eventually post all the great pics from February. But again that requires me to go to the basement and upload pictures. The basement is a dangerous place right now. The guys are slinging hammers and using staple guns. Not a safe place for me to be uploading pictures!

Time Flies

Well I have several posts from February I will post when I can upload pics. I really hate our computer being in the basement. IT is so cold down there.

Speaking (or writing) of the basement..... progress is being made down there. Bathtub/shower is installed and the electrical work is being completed this week! After the inspection in a couple of weeks, it will be time for drywall! Woo Hoo!

Spring is around the corner and I am ready to be out in our yard! We are planning on bricking a patio at the deck stars with a firepit! I am ready to plant flowers and a garden!