More Adventures

This past weekend, Rob and I wanted to leave town to spend some alone time together. We both had a very long week so our original plans to go to Texas for the week has been postponed. Instead, Saturday we jumped in the plane and flew to Kansas City for Ethiopian food. It was such a beautiful day to fly. The food was great and the coffee was so yummy.

They brewed our coffee at the table. It was brewed in a vacuum pot.

Of course I want one now. The heat source boils the water and it is syphoned up to the top glass. Once the heat sources is removed it drains in the bottom pot without the coffee grinds. It was a very smooth Ethi coffee.

Sunday we meet up the John and Jill at the zoo! We are excited they now have a zoo membership. We had a fun day!


We have several plans for the next month. Next weekend, Rob will be dodging paint balls at Jared's bachelor party day! I will be at a purse party with Jill! When Rob gets back, the four of us are heading on a road trip!

I am going to a personal shower for Emily the following weekend. Love Wichita is on the 24th and that evening we are having a game night with some friends! Busy busy times!

Jared and Emily's wedding is around the corner also. I am making cream cheese mints for the wedding! Rob is going to take some pictures at the reception and at the castle in Wichita! We are excited for the two of them. God has put another great couple together!

Life is busy but it is good! Looking forward to all of our trips this summer. We are going to the lake Memorial day weekend with a group of friends, Oregon, NYC, My 20 Year high school reunion, and we will also take an anniversary trip. Whew I need a vacation from all our travels!

Spring Time

This morning while driving to work, I noticed how the trees are blooming. Just on Monday they were still brown and dreary. I guess they were still trying to wake up!

With our strange Kansas weather, we have been up in the 80s on Monday in the 40s on Wednesday and today it is suppose to be in the 70s. The weather has really changed my mood. It is like you see the hope and joy bursting out everywhere. God sure makes it pretty in the spring.

Back in Missouri over the weekend, the dogwoods and redbuds were blooming. Oh I love SE Missouri in the spring. My allergies tend to disagree with me!

Well Happy Spring Ya'll! Now get outside and enjoy it before it is 100 degrees out!

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!