We need Box Tops for Education!!!

Right now Dillon's school is having a Box Tops For Education contest until October 8. The homeroom class with the most Box Tops will win a pizza party. The school's goal is to raise $500 dollars from the box top coupons (each coupon is worth 10 cents). We have already filled up 2 sheets with box tops we've collected over the summer! Feel free to send us your Box Tops if you have no need for them. This is a great way to raise money for the schools.

What's cookin'

Today Mallory and I have worked on preparing one of the dishes that will be part of our supper tonight. As you can see, she loves to sample things while I'm adding ingredients. If you're wondering if that is a can she's been dipping her hand in....You are correct....Cream of chicken soup to be exact. I had to take the cans when I'm finished and throw them in the garbage to keep her little hands from getting cut. And yes, that is a Kool Aid mustache!

Now take a good look at this picture.....Can you guess what we are working on for supper tonight? This is all ingredients put in the crock pot ready to cook. Here's a hint....We usually only eat this at Thanksgiving and Christmas down here in the South.

I will have the answer later on this afternoon!!!

Just truckin'

Our neighbor buddy came by the other day with his big rig so Shane could check it out. Dillon was in school, but Mallory climbed up with her dad and got the grand tour! I am amazed at what these trucks can do and how much room is inside. It's like a small apartment. Hope Buddy enjoys the views from the trips around the country! Thanks for stopping and giving us a "tour" of your truck!

Couponing?

I have found this blog that I think everyone should check out if you like to save a little money.....There are tips on how to save lots of money with coupons, including ways I didn't know existed! She has very easy to understand how-to's and she also posts great deals that you can find every day!!! If you are interested in saving some cash check out this blog!

Snaggletooth

Tonight, as bedtime approached, Dillon decided it would be the night he loses yet another tooth. It first started with him trying to gross me out while twisting his tooth way out of place. Then we had to have a picture of it. Don't know if you can see, but he is thrilled with this pic.


He had been walking around pulling and pushing on this thing; all the while wincing at the pain it was causing him. I told him to give it a little more time, but he wanted so badly for the tooth fairy to come tonight. So alas after an hour of messing with it, he came running to me "MOM I did it!!! I pulled it out all by myself!!" Then he says take a picture now....I want you to send it to all your friends so they can see that I pulled my tooth out all by myself... So here you have it...

Meet Patch

Mallory and I spent most of the day walking around the farm, visiting all of the animals. She ended up climbing on one of the gates to get out of the field, so I decided to take a snap...


She then decided that I needed to take a photo of Patch; her stuffed puppy. He has been around for about 2 years now and she adores this thing. I don't know what I'll do when he wears out. He's been washed many times, sewn up, even chewed by one of our LGD pups. My mom took Mal to Libby Lu's and she picked him out. Since then they have went out of business and I have been unable to find a back-up. So for now, I hope Patch can just hang in there. So far he's been pretty tough!

Maybe a normal routine around here

Finally after 8 years of working 12 hour swing shift at his company, Shane has moved to a new position which has normal working hours! Mon-Fri and will be home in time to eat supper with us every night at a decent hour! I think this is going to benefit our family as a whole, maybe we will be able to get into a normal routine and Dad will be around more often! I'm so thankful......God has truly blessed us!