Healthy Eating for 2012.

I am always on the lookout for a "tasty" way to eat healthy. I know...it sounds like an absurd sentence, but...

This is delish & nutrish.

Oatmeal-cooked 2 min. in microwave

1 packet of Truvia

French Vanilla Coffee Mate{fat free is better}.

It makes me feel like I'm eating dessert for breakfast!

Fiber & French Vanilla

Who Knew.

Healthy can be Tasty!

Happy Wednesday to all!!!

X0X0x- MEG

January...You are Cruel.

I write today with a heavy Heart.

My big brother Dennis returned to our Father in Heaven. Jan. 6th, 2012 {tears}

Our First Family Pic. 
He's the oldest- I'm the youngest.




Jan. 2010-My good friend returned Home also.
See my post about her last January-(Remembering).


That is why January is Cruel!!!


ALSO:
I do not like January anyway because:


It is so quick to replace the Merriness of December.


It is usually unbearably cold.


It makes me promise to do things, that I probably won't do, and then I feel guilty later.


It usually makes me have a head cold followed by a cough.


I'm almost always broke as a joke.

Then there is Paperwork and taxes to do
in this dreaded month.


On & On.
That is why i dislike {you} January!

Back to my brother...
He was a generous man and we all got to hear stories from people he had helped.


He was a good father to 6 kids and grand Father to 17 Grand kids.


He loved studying the Scriptures.


He loved Fishing.


He loved Golfing.


But most importantly he loved his Family!


He always had a smile or a joke or a smart remark.


He reminded me of my MOM.{good thing}


He liked to eat.


He liked to share.


He was very handsome-I have pics. in storage.
I will post them soon.


He was a True Big Brother 
in every sense of the word!


I loved him very much...
Wish I could have said Good-Bye.


We must all carry on now,
without him.


He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
So Long Brother!
Until we meet again...


January- You are Cruel.


I only like you a teensy bit
because you brought the birth 
of this little Guy:

Who turned 5 Today- Yay!


I hope to give January a second chance.
Redeem yourself January- it's time.


Sorry for the Sad post.
Sometimes Life Stinks...


So Long Friends-Happier posts ahead.
XOXOX-MEG

Twenty-Twelve...

Well here we are in 2012.

I think I'll finish 2011, if you all don't mind.

Family Pictures- A long time coming-Thanks to all my kiddos for the effort they put into it!

The original 6-pack= True Love

There is nothing more precious to a Momma than a Family Picture hanging on the wall.

However Our Baby Carmindie didn't make it to the photo shoot
so...Well you know-another picture in the future.lol

Christmas Eve-Grandpa-Animal throws-FUN

5 of the 8 Grands on the roller racers- so much fun!

Some kids never outgrow the toys.

Testing the weight limit- good thing she's tiny. ha-ha

Grandpa was busy making cradles and cars. Cute I think, I'll have to get a pictures of the cars...
Love Handmade Toys!!!

Well that's it for 2011.

A year of the Good, the Bad &

The Ugly. 

Mostly Good- I tend to forget the bad & ugly.

Because I am one Blesst Girl!!!

PEACE OUT 2011!!!

Watch out 2012!!!

I am a woman on a Mission!

Phew-I gotta go.{Dust that table in the pic.}

YIKES

Happy New Year to my Followers!

All {15} of you---Send all your friends my way- PLEASE

XoXoX-MEG

Still Decking the Halls...

What's Christmas without a Gingerbread House?

That ginger bread house making is a lot of work, and it makes a little boy very hungry and a Grandpa very tired. lol

Tannon was so excited, he has been waiting for weeks to build this house- he called

 his Mom to make some gingerbread men for the house. Get right on that Mom...

I stayed home all day to do some final crafts, it was so relaxing in my PJ's.

I could really get used to a life of PJ's and crafting. Ha-ha

Found these cute letters at Wal-mart, so I had to Mod-podge some cute paper on them-RIGHT?

I also found these styrofoam shapes at Wal-mart, so I wrapped them in cute yarn and glued them on a wooden spool that is mod-podged with cute paper. Glued berries,stars, and a felted ball on top. I will keep these out for January Decor.

I found this tree at Pebbles in my pocket-wrapped it in tinsel and glued a felted ball on top. The snowman was gifted to me last year, so I  introduced him to my tree. They make a good pair- don't you think?

This is where the PEACE ended up, because the letters would not stand up. ugh..

so I glued them on red tinsel, so I could hang them somewhere. 

I wanted them above my nativity,but they were too heavy...{boo}

oh well, it is the eleventh hour so I'll make do.

Well goodnight my friends, I have much cooking to do tomorrow for all my kids and grands.

{I will miss you Chris & Cic.}= tiny tears

Have a very Merry Christmas!!!

Find someone to serve tomorrow...

it will do your heart good.

XoXoXo-MEG

5 More DayS...Yikes

I can't believe that we are 5 days away from CHRISTMAS...what, where, and how did that happen?
Well I must catch up so here I go...

Jesse & Andrea gave us an early Christmas present...She is a sweet, cute, and precious little girl- {Carmindie}
Jesse also turned the big 3-0! oh no

This dude turned 7...and all he wanted was a Sombrero. I just happened to have one laying around. ha-ha
What a crazy kid- but we love him and all his Quirks!!!


The Keller Christmas Gathering!

Great Grandma with the our Grands

The winner of the ugly sweater contest- lol

A family of ugly sweater wearers. ha-ha

Me & my daughters and our matching Glitter Toms

My 2 grandsons beating Santa up...what?

Now lets get to the Decor around my house.

I love the Peace Tree.

and the Nativity

I'm a hoping someone fills these up with good stuff-{not coal}.I've been good {really}.

This is just a portion of the decor
the house is oozing with Christmas!
And I am loving all of it,
especially the Music.


Tonight the Hubbs and I made 3 batches of Fudge
and the house is smothered in chocolate,
just the way it should be!


We are trying to read a Christmas story every night, and that is such a nice way to 
fall asleep...awww
Hey don't laugh, it's a way to bring excitement into the empty nest.


3 more parties
Secret Santa
Neighbor gifts
Wrap 12 more presents
read..read...read
The book of Mormon.
And a partridge in a pear tree!




I guess thats all for now...
I'm stressing myself out. ha-ha


I'm asking you to pray for my sister,
{She is struggling with her health}.
Luv Ya Sis!


I'm wishing you all a Merry Christmas!
May you all have Peace in your heart!
As we celebrate our Savior.

xOxOxO-MEG

When's the last time you smurfed???

We all Smurfed Tuesday Night.

and this is what it looked like.

Don't ask...it was just

Young Women

Laurels, Leaders

Christmas party

My House

Donuts

Cookies

Squirty Cheese & crackers

Sugary cake things &

TOO much Sugar[period}

Played games

Goofy Gift exchange

Secret Sister Stuff

It was a good time...

love having teenagers hang out at my house again!

{it's been a while}

We all smurfed & then the girls went home.

Us leaders pulled out the Queso dip & Talked

OI! sorry girls- you missed out

Loving this time of the year!

XoXoXo- MEG

Thankful... YeS

This is one of my favorite things to look at this Thanksgiving Season.

I typed the names of my Family & glued them on this cute paper.

It was in a frame, but I had to take it out so there was a no glare picture for you all to see!

I am so excited that my tree is getting full, soon we can add another name to the tree. 

A sweet little angel will be joining our family in a few weeks. YaY for GRANDS!

I am painting letters for the Thanksgiving table.{will reveal later}

I am gathering recipes to change up the usual.
Brussels and Bacon w/ pomegranate sauce.
{Recipe on the CW-Celebrity Dish}

I am paying bills to see if there will be any money left to buy groceries. lol

I am printing out the First Thanksgiving Story,

it is one I found on one of my Favorite blogs:
lemonademakinmama.com
{It's the history of thanks post}
I think it is very enlightening.


Meetings tomorrow at work, and then the Dentist & a visit to the "Magic" Hair Lady.
Family Pictures in a few days.


So to say I am thankful, is an understatement!
I have been given much!
I too must give!


I wish all of you a very Thankful Week!
& Safe Travels.


XoXoX-MEG