My day!

I got this idea from another blog and I thought it would be perfect for today since I have nothing to say LOL Outside my Window ... the hummingbirds circling the backyard and playing in the sprinkler I am thinking ...about the fact that my passport is STILL not here and I travel in two weeks (prayers p…

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Well it's just April and we are at 96 degrees.......

makes me wonder just how hot it will be by July??? I was watching the news yesterday and they were saying that by summer time there will be some areas hitting 150º. SAY WHAT ?!?!?!?!?! Am I supposed to be happy, scared, sad or should I start saving for an indoor ice rink? I mean really, 150º, that&#…

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I bring photos....

One of my favorite things to do is look through photo albums, which is something I can tell you I will be immersing myself in back home in South Africa. As a matter of fact, there is a certain plastic bag filled with all of my great grandmother's photos (circa 1900) that I would just love to get…

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Happy Birthday Jasmine!

9 years huh???? This beautiful child of mine has been the love of our lives, bringing us joy and at times heart ache and definitely keeping us on our toes. Jasmine Savannah, a red haired green eyed little firecracker. She's impulsive and smart and quirky and sensitive and way too independent for…

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Slow Cooking Thursday!

All my slow cooking recipes are now online and starting today, I will add all the recipes shared weekly to my online del.icio.us site too. So if you're wanting to find ALL the slow cooked recipes that have been shared since the first SLOW COOKING THURSDAY, here is the link for you . Don't for…

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Pull Apart Caramel Coffee Cake!

How about surprising your kids tomorrow morning with this for breakfast? It's really easy and super quick but OH so good..... PULL APART CARAMEL COFFEE CAKE

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Time to ask for your help!

I'm no stranger to trips with small children, not just car trips but airplane ones too.....BUT.....it will be our first time doing such a long and exhausting international trip with the kids. They are really good for the most part and they do enjoying flying but this is a treacherous flight, it&…

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Cloudy and Dreary!

That's what it looks like today and it matches the way I feel. Whatever this virus is that is going around it's really persistent and annoying to boot. Last week Jasmine was home from school 2 days, she had a bad cold, a bit of a fever, sore throat, cough etc....I should have known it would…

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Darn Yummy Pasta!

So I was standing in the kitchen, wooden spoon in hand and staring at the refrigerator. I have a menu planned but for some reason I somehow messed up and didn't buy anything for today.........must have been during my "really tired just want to crawl into bed and sleep the week away" …

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It's Friday and I couldn't be happier!

Because this week was crazy and because I need a break and because it's another week down before my trip home. I know you're probably sick of hearing about it but for me it's a dream come true, the thought of my children seeing my home and my family for the first time is something I have…

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Slow Cooking Thursday!

All my slow cooking recipes are now online and starting today, I will add all the recipes shared weekly to my online del.icio.us site too. So if you're wanting to find ALL the slow cooked recipes that have been shared since the first SLOW COOKING THURSDAY, here is the link for you . Don't for…

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Pork chops or Chicken?????

The recipes are posted on the food blog, go forth and conquer the kitchen ladies.....or whatever LOL Breaded Pork Chops Chicken Wellington

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Bloggy Love!

You know when you have those days that you just draw a blank and have no idea what to blog about??? That's when you turn to what's going on in bloggy land because let's face it there are so many wonderful bloggers out there and there's always a contest or a fun meme or even prayer re…

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