Salsa Day!

My Mother and I made Salsa last Wednesday. My Mother-n-law kept the boys so we could get it all done! We had so much fun chatting and chopping away at all the veges.


Here is the recipe that we used...

14 pounds of tomatoes
2 1/2 pounds of onions
10 green peppers
6 hot peppers
3 whole cloves
2 T chili powder
2 tsp Oregano
1 1/2 tsp Cummin
1/4 cup Salt
1/2 cup Sugar
1 cup Vinegar
6 Garlic Cloves
1 cup of Clear Jello to 1 cup of water
Add everything together and cook to a boil. Add the clear jell and cook 10 min. Hot water bath for 20 min. Makes 10 pints

YUM! :) Have a great weekend y'all

Britton's 27th Birthday

Yesterday was Britton's birthday. So after taking Carter to school, Brysen and I came home and made his birthday cake. Brysen mainly helped lick the icing off the whisk :)
After naps the boys made birthday cards for him


The birthday man :)
Menu: Pizza, fruit and cake
Texas Vanilla Sheet cake by request



I am so thankful for a Godly hard working man in my life. When I was growing up one of the things I wanted in a husband was a hard worker like my dad. Britton comes home after a hard day at work and plays with the boys and helps me with what I need help with. I couldn't be the person I am today without him. I love you so very much Hon! You make a wonderful Daddy to our two boys and our soon to be daughter. Thank you so much for everything you do!

Weekend Recap

We got the special privilege to go camping with a group of special friends. We had so much fun! Although camping is alot of work (for me) I love seeing how much fun my boys have!!
There is nothing like sitting around a campfire cooking breakfast
MENU: Breakfast burritos, fruit salad, and coffee cake
Brysen loves Baby A :)

special friends :)
dissolving eggs (leftover from Easter but Carter loved it!)

Carter and L....they had so much fun riding bikes!
bikeride

Brysen cooling off
Our little abode
Us girls got to go to the beach all by ourselves :) I sure enjoyed chatting away the afternoon

E came along and just played in the sand while we talked
On Saturday we went to the Toledo Zoo







This monkey was awesome! He just came right up to us and checked us all out for awhile :)



Picnic in the van
We had such a good weekend! Our boys were exhausted by Sunday. And I was just as tired after 10 loads of laundry and putting everything away...whew! It is always worth it though!

Love in Jesus~

Carters First Day Of Pre-School

My little man started Pre-school last Thursday. We thought he needed something fun to do that would make it easier for him to adjust to having a big sister home. We thought of lots of sports he would enjoy but chose for him to go to school instead. We know it will be good for him to be with other children and of course he will enjoy learning.
I can't believe he is this big already!!!
Isn't he handsome??

I wasn't emotional before hand but on the actual day I did have a few tears. Its just weird leaving him when he has always been in my care. I know this is part of life...I am going to have to learn to let go...I'm not sure if I'm ready just yet...hes still my baby!
Of course Brysen had to put on a backpack and get in the pictures
brothers :)
This looks like their waiting for the bus. There actually watching Sophie (the neighbor dog) take a walk.
He was so excited! He gave me a hug and kiss and he was fine. I knew he would love it!

Happy Monday Y'all!!! :)