The birthday planning has begun

I always get a little over excited when it comes to planning birthday parties, I tend to start my planning really early. I feel it helps me not forget anything. Now that I have kids, party planning is one of my favorite things to do. I still have plenty of time until Josiah birthday, but I like to get a head start.

Here is my ideas sketch:

He is currently obsessed with Yo Gabba Gabba. He could watch it all day long if I let him. Just drawing up my ideas he kept trying to steal my paper and name all the characters. I just can't wait to see his face on the day of his party, with all the decorations and stuff I'm planning. It's going to be so much fun!

A whipped together dinner

My To-Do List

• Call the doctor and make an appointment for Josiah
• Call WIC and set up an class time
• Call about the rental house in my parents neighbor hood
• Finish Halloween costumes
• Change the sheets
• Clean the house
• Make dinner

Today has been a totally crazy day. Or at least it feels that way. My house was a mess, my kids needed me to hold and play with them all day. We laid down for a nap at 1:30 which is usually an hour maybe hour and a half if I'm lucky, we didn't wake up until 5:30!!  I'm grateful for my nap don't get me wrong but I didn't get anything done that I wanted to do only got 2 things done that I wanted to do. Well there is always tomorrow. I just REALLY need to get these costumes finished! I'm such a slacker. "P

 My dinner I made though is a first for me to make. I didn't feel like have the "standard" dinners that I usually make so I looked though my fridge and pantry and came up with what I shall now call, Southern Sausage Slop. Here's the quick and easy recipe.

Southern Sausage Slop

Ingredients:

• 1 onion
• 2 large potoatoes
• I package of Kiolbassa Beef smoked Sauage about 1lb (or your favorite sausage)
• 1 can of corn
• 1 8oz. can tomato sauce
• 2 Tbsp Olive oil
• salt and pepper, garlic powder (to taste)

Directions:

1. Wash potatoes. Cube potatoes, onion, and sausage
2. Heat olive oil in pan over medium heat, add potatoes cook until almost done.
3. Add onions and sausage. Cook until onions are translucent.
4. Add tomato sauce, corn, and seasonings. Continue to cook until everything is hot.

I served it with corn beard. This meal was some serious comfort food and so yummy.

 Now I'm going to go finish watching Diary of a Mad Black Woman, which is the first time I've ever seen it. So far I'm super hooked, I LOVE Tyler Perry movies!

Love that Blog: Allister Bee

 Paislea is the cutest thing ever.

 I love reading through her blog. It's usually the first one I go to to catch up on when I have fallen behind on the blog reading. I love how her entries are usually short and sweet. I love that she always shares the cutest little sayings and encouragements. I highly recommend checking out her blog. Just to get to know her. I wish she was my neighbor so I could hang out with her all the time. ♥♥♥

So head on over to her blog and browse through it. See what you think.

Sneak Peek...

I've created a pattern that I would love to share with you all. I'm all about Texas pride and with my sister moving to New York I thought she needed some handmade Texas love to wear to keep her family warm. I've have to type it all up and stuff, so I plan on having it posted by the end of next week. It's a little trial and error, but hey it's my first pattern I've ever created. If you like it test it out and let me know how it works for you.

 ON another note, I have been on an avocado kick lately. I love them. And I can't seem to get enough!

What is your favorite way to eat avocados?

On a knitting craze!

I've been knitting like there's no tomorrow, well at least in my limited free time. I can't wait to share with you my new pattern. Since image uploads are currently disabled, I will just tell you, it's a little Texas pride.

I was just thinking, it's probably a good idea to start on Christmas presents. I VOWED last year I would work on presents all year so I was stress about trying to finish projects and I haven't done anything. Poop. SO I better get started now if I'm even going to finish everything I want to make.


Later on for now!

Courtney

Taking time for family

So I've really been neglecting my blog lately. And the computer for that matter. I've been really focusing on spending time with my family and taking time to cherish all the little moments with my kids. I have REALLY been enjoying my time away from the computer. I've been able to do other things that I love as well.  My current projects including making halloween costumes, editing wedding photos, carving pumpkins, and decorating for halloween. Also we have been taking family outings, which I absolutely LOVE.

Just yesterday we spent the whole day at the zoo. It was a lot of fun. 

San Antonio has such a great zoo, it's on my bucket list to visit all major zoos.

I'll have to post pictures later of the halloween costumes. They are turning out so cute. Our family theme is Yo Gabba Gabba. I'm hoping to get all our costumes finished before halloween.

Anyways,  to those of you who actually enjoy reading my blog, sorry I've been such a stranger to the blog world. Just trying to figure things out.

X's & O's

Courtney