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Sunday, October 27, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
Bubble Pizza- Family Night
After so much talk last week about
Bubble Pizza I thought
I should introduce my children to their
Nina's famous recipe.
It's a fun recipe that all
the kids were able to help
make. It was perfect for
Family Night!
Please excuse the pictures.
I don't know what my girls
enjoyed most, cooking or taking pictures?!
BUBBLE PIZZA
What You Need:
4 pack of Biscuits
Jar of Marinara
4 Cups of Shredded Cheese
Pack of Pepperoni
Gallon Baggie
Bundt Pan
Cut the biscuits
into fourths.
Roman really wanted to help
cut so he got himself
a little butter knife.
(it was not sharp enough to
cut anything)
Nixon and Roman
helped put the cut biscuits
into a gallon baggie.
Isla helped pour
the jar of marinara into the baggie.
She then poured the cheese
into the baggie.
I sealed the baggie and
mixed up all the ingredients.
After everything was mixed up
Roman added the pepperoni.
I think most of the pepperoni
got eaten before it made it
into the bag!
Nixon waited patiently because she wanted to
be the one to put the mix in the pan.
WARNING:
It gets a little messy!
Stick the bubble pizza the oven for
about 45 minutes on 350.
Lottie didn't help cook
but she was our DJ for the
evening!
After a few songs and
new dance moves
Bubble Pizza was ready to serve!
Basically this is like a pizza
monkey bread.
It's easy to eat to with your hands. And it makes
the perfect dish for movie night.
I am going to very honest,
bubble pizza was not as amazing
as I remembered it.
(I think my taste buds have evolved
since the days of slumber parties
and Dirty Dancing)
But my children loved it as much as I did
as a kid so it remains a family
favorite!
Monday, October 21, 2013
BOO BREAKFAST
A couple of years ago
on Halloween Eve I decided we
should have our 1st annual
BOO BREAKFAST!
We really don't celebrate Halloween
much but I thought it would be a fun
tradition!
It was too late to go to the store so I looked around
the kitchen and used what I could find.
It's amazing what all you can do
with a black magic marker! :)
I had clear little cups that I filled with milk.
I drew ghost faces and bows
to make them look like cute ghosts.
I drew smiley ghost faces on plain paper plates.
I had a bag of cuties so
I drew faces (and again bows)
on them to make them little
jack-o-lanterns!
Marshmallows and doughnuts are staples at our house.
I filled a vase with mini-marshmellows
and stuck doughnuts on a screwers
to make mummies!
Chocolate morsels were used for the eyes.
I also made mummies
out of crescent rolls
and baby sausages.
I used mustard for the eyes.
The kids loved their
surprise BOO BREAKFAST!
We have ten days to our 3rd annual
BOO BREAKFAST!
In fact, I'm in charge of teacher appreciation at
the girl's school so I am planning a
BOO BREAKFAST for
all the teachers and staff
next week!
I look forward to sharing
what we can come up with
with a little preparation!
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Our Mom was Awesome WAY before Pinterest!
A week doesn't go by that I am not scrolling down Pinterest and I come across some creative idea and think to myself, "My mom has been doing that for years!". Since today is our mother's birthday we thought it would be fun to share a few of the creative things our mother has done and taught us throughout the years. We're proud to say, "Our Mom was Awesome WAY Before Pinterest!"
1. Progressive Birthday Dinner
My favorite birthday celebration was her progressive birthday dinner. On her birthday my parents would go to the restaurant that had her favorite appetizer. Then they would go to a different restaurant that had her favorite salad, next her favorite main course and then her favorite dessert. To assure they were hungry for all the courses they filled in between restaurants with shopping and a trip to the movies. At the end of the day she had visited 4 to 5 fabulous restaurants and had the PERFECT birthday meal!
2. Bubble Pizza
A saw this on Pinterest the other day and laughed out loud. I have great memories of watching Dirty Dancing repeatedly and eating Bubble Pizza with my old friend Mary Katherine! I couldn't find her exact recipe so maybe we will share it soon.
3. Nutter Butter Ghost & Nutter Butter Snowmen
This is very popular now but I remember mom always doing this during the holidays. It's a tradition I have carried on with my children. Simple and delicious!
4. Creative Gifts
My mom has been a pastor's wife for over 38 years. As the holidays approached I knew it was time to figure out what she was going to give all the staff and deacons. Every year she tried topping the year before. The homemade gifts have included: delicious pretzel rods, homemade bread with honey butter, homemade cinnamon rolls, the BEST trail mix ever, rice krispie treats cut into the shape of JOY, popcorn-balls and more!
Looking back I appreciate this more and more. I recognize the time and money she put into preparing gifts for those who served alongside my father and the time they spent hand delivering the gifts to make sure they arrived fresh.
5. Wrapping Gifts
This is something I did NOT inherit. To my mom the way a gift is wrapped is just as important as the gift itself. Thanks to Pinterest I might can learn to make beautiful bows and giftwrap as well as she does!
6. 12 Days of Christmas
This family tradition started in my early teenage years. My mom decided that we would celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas. So for the 12 days before Christmas we got to open a gift each day! Who wouldn't love that?!?! I plan to carry on this tradition once the kids are older.
7. Oreo Balls
If you have never had Oreo Balls your missing out!
She made them way before the days of Pinterest! :)
8. Sweet Tea
I'm sure you can find a billiion recipes for Sweet Tea but I promise none of them will touch Kathy Nixon's! Jessica actually would take a thermos of sweet tea to lunch in Jr. High and sell it to the other kids for money! It is that good!
9. Special Birthdays
Some of my (Jessica) favorite memories are of my birthdays. My mom always tried to do something special. One year she let me invite all my friends over and she made her famous lasagna. She served everything on fine china. We took pictures and had an awesome night.
10. Cookie in a Jar
This is very popular now but I am told she has been doing this for years. Put all the ingredients needed to make cookies from scratch in a mason jar, add a cute ribbon, and you have a perfect little gift!
11. "I Love You" Gifts
This is my (Julia) personal favorite! From as long as I can remember mom has always gotten us "I love You" gifts. This is just little gifts for no reason other than to let us know she loves us. From a Diet Coke to a new dress, I still like getting "I Love You" gifts!
12. Cinnamon Roll Christmas Trees
Mom has a way of getting any food item into a themed shape. I think this is where I get my obsession with themed food. I loved at Christmastime when she placed the cinnamon rolls in the shape of a Christmas tree and used green and red cherries for ornaments. Again, this is something I have carried on for my children.
13. Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers Dipped in Chocolate
This is as simple as it sounds and is AMAZING. Take two ritz crackers and make a peanut butter sandwich then dip it in chocolate. I could eat my weight in these!
We have a very special mother who spent years creating wonderful fun memories for us. We are not sure she realized how much she was teaching us and the memories she was creating when she was baking, cooking, giving gifts, etc. She was just being a good mom. She didn't have Pinterest or the internet to get her ideas from. She didn't have Facebook or Instagram to show everyone what she was doing. We are sure she did things that went completely unnoticed or unappreciated. We are also sure we are forgetting many other yummy recipes and fun days. These are just a few that stick out in our mind today.
All these items may seem trivial to some but to us it's through these day to day activities that she taught us the most. She taught us to serve others, and to put others first. She taught us to be givers, even when we might not have much to give. She taught us to welcome others in our home, to be hospitable. She taught to enjoy food and celebrate life. But most importantly she has taught us to count the many blessings our Lord has given us no matter the season we find ourself in.
We thank God for our wonderful mother.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Blessing #4: A Small Step
Jane Maddy Learning to Crawl!
Today once again, Jane Madelynn set out to prove the doctors wrong. It was only a few short weeks ago that we were once again told that she might not be mobile. But this little girl is a fighter. She has been trying for several weeks to hold herself up in a crawling position. She usually tries for a few minutes and then tuckers out and quits. Today, she was able to move her hands forward before giving out and collapsing. Even a small step is a huge blessing!
Jane Maddy Crawling - Take One!
Take 2
And she's off!
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Blessing #3: Another October Birthday Celebration
We are so proud of this decision our son made and want to help him celebrate it year after year. We talked a lot about his Christian faith today, some of things he believes, and questions that He has. It is exciting to watch him grow in his walk.
On the kids birthdays, I usually interview them about things they like so we can see how they change each year. I decided to try to do something similar with John Mark today. Below was some of his answers.
Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 12:34
Favorite Bible Story: Job
Favorite song: City on our knees
Favorite Christian artist: Toby Mac (I don't see this one changing anytime soon)
He also said he wanted to be a preacher when he grows up although astronaut made the list too!!!
I asked him what were his plans to grow deeper this next year? He quickly replied that he had to go to church camp!!!
We love this boy!!! Can't wait to have additional "birth" days to celebrate at our house!
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Creating a Blessing Out of Chores
I do not like cleaning.
I do not like chores. More than anything
I do not like laundry.
Thankfully I married a man
who doesn't care or notice if I don't do any of
those until he has no clean underwear left. :)
At the bible study I attend weekly
the topic was "Organizing My Morning".
(Something I desperately need help with)
Within the lesson there was a list of a
few ways to fellowship with
God throughout our day.
What struck me was it listed all the chores I hate to do and
ways they could become less of a chore and more of a daily blessing.
*The initial idea came from our lesson but I changed and added a few things and verses. I also added practical ideas that were discussed in my small group and some that came to mind after looking over it several times.
I love printables!
(mainly because I have a terrible memory)
I plan to keep mine in the laundry room
where I keep all our cleaning products.
This is nothing fancy, just a reminder of
ways you can fellowship with God throughout your day.
My favorite, that I have never thought of, is to pray for each family member as you fold their clothes. I might actually get my laundry folded before it's time we wear it again! :)
I also love the idea to recite scripture
every time you change a diaper.
I only have one in diapers now but
man if I had done this from baby #1
I would have the whole bible memorized!
I pray this is a blessing to you as it was to me.
Simple Ways to Fellowship
with our Lord Throughout the Day
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Saturday, October 5, 2013
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