Pretty Big Shoes To Fill...

Uh Dad? Can I borrow these for just a sec?


I'm concerned about the wear pattern on your tread. Are you sure you're not supinating?


See Dad? They look better on me anyways...


Now, how do I get these things off?

'Cause my feet are getting sweaty...

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Just An Ordinary Day...

Walking on the trail, peeking at the ducks, we may have fed them a goldfish or two from Bubbalu's emergency stroller stash. Folks, this pic was taken only two weeks ago. TWO WEEKS. And yes, he is wearing a hat, full coat and cozy blankie in this pic. Hello!? Where is our spring? ~sigh~



Ladies and Gentlemen, we have finally discovered the wonderment of dandelions:


Ooo, I want THIS one...


We also discovered Mama won't let you eat the dandelions.


So, we moved on to sticks :


Which were VERY exciting, until we discovered that Mama won't let you eat those either.


So we went back to the dandelions, hoping Mama would forget. She didn't.


Just another ordinary day...

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Flowers and Such...

Christy over at Real Life Adventures gave me eflowers today! Thanks girl!

My husband gave me REAL flowers, and the greeter at church gave me a bright red Gerbera Daisy. I'm feeling blessed with blooms.

My own Mom and my Mother in-law are two very special blossoms in my life. They are SO much more than just 'Mom' to me. They are two friends, confidantes, mentors, encouragers and cheerleaders in my life. Saying a cliche "Happy Mother's Day" greeting doesn't even begin to convey my feelings regarding them. Mom and Mom, I love you SO much. Thank you for being who and what you are in my life.

I'm also blessed to have my Bubbalu. He's too little to wish me a verbal Happy Mother's Day greeting. But every time he snuggles with me, lays his head down on my shoulder, or stares into my eyes with his mischievous sparkle, he tells me.

My husband tells me every time he helps around the house without being asked, bringing me an extra blanket in bed when I'm cold (even though he'll be roasting soon), or just smiling at me when I'm holding Bubbalu. I KNOW he thinks I'm an awesome Mom. He tells me this often. We both know I make mistakes, have hard days, crabby days, or just plain lazy days. That isn't the measure of a good mother. I love my Bubbalu, and am raising him in the best way I possibly can.

To all you Mama's out there, a sincere and heartfelt Happy Mother's Day to you. I pray you have been blessed.

"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."
[Proverbs 22:6]

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Chicken Fajita Lime Marinade...

This is a fantastic marinade to kick your fajitas up a notch.

Fajita Lime Marinade

• Juice of 4 - 5 Limes
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp light molasses
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 350. Mix ingredients together, pour into freezer size ziplock and marinade uncooked chicken in refridgerator for at least one hour. Remove from fridge and bring to room temp before cooking. Cook chicken over medium heat, spooning extra marinade over chicken until mostly cooked. Discard any left over marinade. Add sliced veggies (green bell pepper, onion, mild green chile and a red chile pepper) to the chicken and continue cooking until sizzling.

Serve with warm tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, sliced green onions and chopped tomatoes.

How to warm tortillas:

• Oven at 350, wrap stacked tortillas in aluminum foil and heat in oven 15 minutes or until hot.

Be sure to invite me over for dinner if you are making this, I'm good for the guacamole, sour cream, green onions and chopped tomatoes...

See? Doesn't that look fantastic!?

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