Wow I almost forgot how to do this =)

Well hi!! Long time no see. Although I have had plenty of things I could blog about here lately, I haven't had the gumption to get on here and blog. Sad huh. I am going to try and do better I promise.

Well I told a friend of mine a little while ago that I would get on here and give a recipe for some pizza dough. I have a class that I teach on Wed. nights for church and I have taken in some pizza rolls a couple of times. They are a hit with these kids!! I get asked all the time if I brought some. And I really hear it when I have not. LOL.

I have been trying out a lot of new things here lately, and a lot of them are turning out really good!! Last night I did coconut shrimp, and it tasted just like Red Lobster's. I even did the dipping sauce. Now I did not use the alcohol like the shrimp calls for, but it turned out just as good without it =) I have also been trying out some recipes that are better for you. We had homemade chimichongas this week and I must say I was very impressed. So I figured I would start sharing some of these yummy things that I am trying out with you guys!!

For now I will start with the pizza dough.

2 packets of self rising yeast (I get the rapid rise)

2 cups warm water

4 tbls of oil

1tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

5 cups all purpose flour

First dissolve the yeast into the warm water. Next add the oil, sugar, and salt. Then add the flour, you will need to knead it and then cover it with a towel and let it rise for 15-30 mins. After it has risen either roll it out and make pizza rolls out of it OR roll it out and put it on a pan and make a whole pizza out of it. We have a pizza stone that works wonderfully with it. Bake it @ 350* for 12-15 mins or until golden brown. If you are making an actual pizza you will need to leave it in for at least 20 mins. and add more time for more toppings. Usually until the cheese is melted.

I use the Wal-mart brand pizza sauce.

I made this one on Thursday.



Enjoy!!! Have a good one everyone =)

Happy Birthday Caylob!!

Well I am a little late posting this but....6 years ago today I gave birth to one of the most incredible little boys on this earth. I know that is bias, but I am allowed to be when it comes to my own right? =)

I cannot believe how time flies. It seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital. And NO it is not because we did just bring an infant home from the hospital ;) But I still remember every part of the day he was born. He was a perfect little butter ball. Just as chunky as can be. Weighing in at 10lbs even and 21inches long. No wonder I was having trouble breathing at the end.

Caylob spoiled Daddy and I tho. He was the perfect baby. Hardly cried and was smart as a whip from day one. And is still going strong. The child basically taught himself how to read. He knew his books of the Bible by the time he was 4. And still amazes me with little things everyday. His comprehension is out of this world. I just pray that it stays that way. He is a handsome little man.

I think that the thing I am the most proud about is his love for the Lord. He is so passionate about reading the Bible and learning about God. He has taught me some things =)

There are a million other things I wish I could say, but I don't think that there is enough space to put it all =) Can you tell I am a proud Momma?!!

So Happy 6th Birthday my BIG boy Mommy loves you!!!!!

HE is here.

Well I know that it has been forever and a day, but there have been some big changes in the household since the last time I posted!! We now have 4 kids!!!

Elijah James was born on October 12th, 2oo9 at 7:54 am. He was 9lbs 6
oz and measured 19 inches long. He has a head full of dark hair, and the chubbiest little cheeks!! I love it.

He is a little angel only cries when he is hungry or needs to be changed. He has really settled in nicely with our chaos in the home. He sleeps well at night too....woohooo! Now I know that will probably change, but I am def. taking advantage right now.

The delivery went nicely. Of course it was c-section, but usually in Dyersburg they could never get a spinal block to take so I had to be put to sleep with Caylob and Liana. They did get the spinal to take for Jaycob, but that was in Jackson. So I was really nervous that I was going to have to be put to sleep for this one. But luckily they now have a new anesthesiologist named Kevin and he is awesome!! He got the spinal to take and I was able to see Elijah right away. When I have to be put to sleep, I seem to loose a whole day just trying to wake up.

Of course with this pregnancy we did not find out the gender until bday. And EVERYONE thought I was having a girl. I cannot say the thought did not cross my mind that I would be having a little girl. So when they announced that we had a little boy, I was a little surprised. Only a little tho, because I really had no clue. But he was perfect!! I could not ask for more. Not with any of my children.

We got to come home on Wed. I went in on Monday to have him. Unfortunately I was released early on Wed. but Elijah's doc. got held up ALL day long and he did not get released until 7pm that night. I had a spinal headache, which I would not wish on my worst enemy btw, and I just wanted to go home. I was there by myself, b/c Frank had to go and get the other three so that Ms. Tracy could get to church. So that was kind of a bump in the happy road home, but when we finally got home and had our whole family together, the whole ordeal was soon forgotten =)

I just wanted to say a special thank you to Mrs. Tracy and Bro. Jeremy for watching Caylob, Liana, and Jaycob while I was in the hospital. They had a blast and miss Ms. Tracy house!! It is too funny. It felt really good knowing that they were being so well taken care of =)

My parents came up on Thur. and just went home today (Sunday). It felt really good having them here to help. I feel like I did not get to spend that much quality time with them. The kids had a ball with their Paw Paw and Grammy tho!!! They have really had a big week. I really hated seeing them leave, I think I bawled for a solid 10 mins. Then I had to pull myself together, the kids were getting worried =) LOL Frank unfortunately had to go back to work on Friday, so I am here by myself with the kids today. I realllllly wish that I could drive and take us to church. I would love to be able to hear some good preaching today. So I guess I will just have to get lost in His word while the kiddos are sleeping.

Well I guess that is all I can post for right now. A hungry little tummy is calling out for Mommy. I will try to post more, but do not hold your breath waiting on me.....=)

For now here are a couple of pictures to enjoy.








BTW I know a big question that I have gotten is, "How are Caylob, Liana, and Jaycob doing with Elijah?" Well they are wonderful with him. They love him to pieces and want to love on him and kiss and hold him all the time. They are all really helpful when it comes time for changing the diapers =) Jaycob still hasn't quite gotten his boundaries of how rough he can be with the baby yet, but he is doing a pretty good job. I did catch him actually holding the baby this morning w/o me telling him he could. I almost had a mini conniption fit, but quickly got it under control. But seriously they all are doing very good with him, I could not ask for more!!

Have a good one all.

What's up

Wow I have almost forgotten how to blog, it has been so long since the last time I posted!!

Not much to fill in on tho. We did have an ultrasound of the baby and the tech. knows what we are having. We do not =) I know that kills some ppl, but we are excited about the surprise to come. The baby is healthy and I am due Oct. 18th. So he said that we would try to do the c-section around the 12th or so. We will see when the time gets closer.

But the baby is kicking like crazy and there are times that I feel like I am being beat up from the inside, but I love it =) Caylob and Liana were the first ones to feel the baby move. Daddy still has not been able to. Every time he tries the baby just quits....go figure. Oh well he is ok with that.

I was having some issues a little while ago with contracting a lot, but they have pretty much stopped and all I get are the regular Braxton Hicks contractions. So that is a plus. I am able to be more active with this pregnancy. For the moment I am still able to cut the grass and clean the house I want it to be cleaned. I am even able to help in the garden that we have growing at my mother-in-law's house. And because of the activity I have lost a total of 10lbs and not gained any...woohoo. I just pray that I can keep that up. But that pretty much sums up about the baby.

On to Caylob. He graduated Pre-k on June 3rd. I cried of course because I am allowed to. I was saved the teasing because they blamed it on my pregnancy hormones...LOL. But it was a bittersweet day. I just kept thinking of how much he will miss not going to a school and stuff. And the only reason I doubted homeschooling for a brief time was because his teachers this year were so awesome. And I did so many classroom Mommy kind of things that I enjoyed. But then I thought about it even more. And I know that not all teachers are going to be like his teachers this year and they do not teach him what I want him to be taught in school. And I came back to reality. Now I am looking at homeschooling curriculum and things so that I can get him started the right way in the fall. But he was sad because he finally realized that he would not be going back to a school and I think it bummed him out a little. He really got upset the day after school let out because he would not see Ms. Judy and Ms. Lesa again. But he is fine now and he is ok with being home schooled. So all is well there.

Liana is doing so well. We have started chore things around the house with Caylob and she wants chores too. OH YEAH I am so gonna take advantage!! Well Caylob has to make his bed every day, and bless his little heart, he makes Jaycob's too without me even asking him to =) So sweet. But the first day that Caylob started this Liana went in her room and was really quiet for a min. Ok so I give her her time and she comes out and asks me to go look in her room. When I went in there she had made her bed up!!! I was so stinkin proud of her and she was too. I was overjoyed that they want to help out like that. They also vacuum their rooms. Of course I have to go back over Liana's because she is so short that the vacuum really never touches the floor. But they are proud of their rooms. And Mommy gets a semi break.

Jaycob is potty training. He is doing very well at it I must say. He even goes to the potty by himself sometimes which is a plus! The amount of pull ups that we use has really dropped because he gets to wear big boy undies. And he keeps those dry most every day!! We are amazed at how well he is doing and so proud of him too. I am just praying that he is done by the time little baby G comes.

All of the kids are excited about the baby. They are always careful around my belly. Caylob told me that he would make Jaycob's bed because I have a baby in my belly and that he did not want me to have to do it....sniff sniff. Too sweet. Liana is constantly telling me that my baby dropped. Um ok I have no clue what that is about, but ok =) Smile and walk away. And they always want to see if the baby is kicking. It is too funny, sometimes I have to make them go away. But they let me know that they can't wait till the baby comes. I think Caylob is a little worried tho, because every night at prayer time he askes God to keep me safe when I go to the hospital to have the baby. I think he thinks that I am going to have to go into the hospital early like I had to with Jaycob .

So that is pretty much all the updating I have. Not overly exciting, but not dull either =)

Have a good one all.

Happy Birthday Liana!!!

I know this is a day late, but we were so busy ALL day yesterday that I did not have a chance to get on the computer much.

But on to the more important thing, yesterday was Liana's 3rd birthday. It is unbelievable how fast time goes by. I just sat there a couple of time yesterday remembering the day she was born and the day we brought her home. She gave us a scare in the hospital because of her blood sugar dropping. She did not want to eat, she was happy as could be being close to Mommy and cuddling. She still does not eat much!! I thought I was going to break her because she was sooooo small. Compared to Caylob who was 10lbs. She actually fit into some preemie clothes. But she was absolutely beautiful and perfect in every way.


She is still beautiful and getting more and more beautiful every day. She loves to get her hair put up and the more hair bows you allow her the better...lol. Miss priss is what we call her. Well that and drama queen. She definitely knows how to use the water works. It does not get her much anywhere but her room, but she does not back off using them. And when she is sick you might as well hang it up because you cannot resist just holding and cuddling her. She is just pitiful. She just got over being sick last week. I felt awful right along with her because she made me feel so bad for her. But once she is over it she is back to her normal giggly and happy little self.

Liana is smart as a whip, she loves to watch the Little Einsteins. She can sit there and watch an entire episode and get most of the questions that they ask correct. Ha ha she knows her colors but does not like to let you know she knows them. And she is independent as well. I just cannot believe she is so big. Time flies there is not doubt.

So HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ms. Liana Mommy loves you!!!!!

This is Liana when she was a couple of weeks old....so tiny.

I think she looks like a Gerber Baby here.

Just could not resist this one....=)

This is her first birthday party!

And this is my Little Miss learning to ride her bike. She has gotten so big!!

I had a ton more that I wanted to add, but I think I will cut it off there ;) Have a good one all!!

Much needed updating =)

I know this is a little late, but with as hectic as things are around here I barely get to read everyone else's blogs. Much less write my own. But I think we are finally getting the hang of the schedule around here. Caylob is in T-Ball now and we are trying to juggle having Bible Institute on Tuesdays and Church on Thursdays. But anyways things are finally settling down and that is the important thing.



Baby is well we heard the heartbeat at the last appt. It was 160ish. We go back on the 5th of May which is Liana's birthday for a check up and then two more weeks we will have the ultrasound. I am not quite sure if we will find out the sex or not. I guess we will see when we get there huh.



As far as Dot (a.k.a my mother in law) all is well. She is back at work, but they are working with herand letting her sit, stand, even lay down when needed. They get everything for her and all she has to do is sit there and stamp some garments with ink. They also do not have enough work around there to keep everyone for every shift, so they are asking ppl if they want to stay home on some days. And they ask her for each of them. So she worked Mon., Tue., off Wed., worked Thur. , and will be off Friday. Now sadly this is without pay, but she can finacially handle it for a little while. SO she is doing pretty good. Her leg does get really stiff tho, because she cannot relax at work like she can at home.



Caylob has actually started playing ball. His first game was Mon. night and he did soooo good. It was so cute watching them all out there trying to do what the coaches were telling them. Half the time they were not even paying attention to the game. They were to funny, but Caylob had a ball and I cannot say I did not get a little excited a time or two. =)


BTW we now have AC in our house. WOO HOO it is supposed to warm up pretty good this weekend. I was kinda stressing. But Frank called and reminded the land lord about it and two days later we have air!! Not a perfect fix by no means because we now have just a cooling unit and our heat is still a gas heater on the wall. But they will suffice. Plus we are planning on starting to look for a new house to buy soon. We are just waiting on some financial issues to get straightened out. But it is all good.


So that is all I can think of right now. Have a good one all!!!!

Happy Birthday Jaycob!!!!!

I have tried many times today to sit down and write a big ole Happy Birthday announcement for my youngest baby, but my emotions have kept me from it. Partly because I am a pregnant hormonal woman and my BABY is turning 2!! And the other part because of the sadness this day brings. I am so thankful that I have my son today, I call him my survivor baby =) Most everyone knows why.

Let me tell you that little nickname is going to fit him to the T if he continues on the path that he is headed down. This child is a daredevil and ALWAYS climbing as well as getting into trouble. And the most frustrating thing is he knows he is not supposed to do these things, yet he does them over and over!! Then he wants to look at you with the cutest face and throw his hands in the air and say, "NO?". It is so funny and frustrating at the same time. But he is a blessing none the less. I thank God for the privilege of being able wake up every day and see Jaycob's face. And what a cute one that is too. =)

My little boy is not so little anymore. He now sleeps in his own bed. And just recently he started to go to sleep on his own without the help of a bobo (a.k.a pacifier) So all my kids are broke from that thing until little one comes along. And I have said that this one will not get one if I can help it. Probably an empty threat tho...hehe. But back to Jaycob, he is so independent now everything is "I do it!" And he LOVES LOVES LOVES to talk on the phone. If you need to talk call him he would love to talk to you on the phone, maybe not to your face, but on the phone is not problem. He is a stinker. I love him soo very much.

I can't help but to look at him everyday and think to myself that there could have been two of him. Occasionally I find it a good thing that there are not, but mostly I long for having them both. I may not have ever been able to hold my living, breathing, full of life Jeffery, but I miss him as if I had. I feel like the day he was born I took whatever life he had away. But it needed to happen for Jaycob's sake and I would not have had it any other way. But it still hurts. I know there was no way that he would have ever formed properly, but I can't help to think, "Man that would have been wonderful!' But I know also that God had a purpose for Jeffery. I do not know what that was, maybe through the whole ordeal we touched someone's life, I can hope that happened.Maybe I will never know, but I do know that I am thankful to God for giving me Jeffery. I am a different person now, I guess stronger would be the word because of the whole ordeal. And I hold on to the fact that I know that I will see Jeffery when I get to heaven. I will be able to see his face, and see the life in him. And he will greet me as if he has always been by my side.

I am sorry to have gone so mushy gooshy on ya, I just needed to let that out. While I am thankful for Jaycob and believe me I cannot count my blessings enough for him, I am still so sorrowful on this happy day, for the loss of my baby Jeffery.

But even though it is late..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY my baby boys!!!! Mommy loves you!!!

This is me at 71/2 months with Jaycob and Jeffery

This is the day Jaycob came home from the hospital.

And this is my little man now, he is so big!!! Too CUTE!!!!