I think this is the very first picture ever taken of us together, December 31, 1998. That was Fourteen years ago. FOURTEEN YEARS. Eleven Years ago, we stood side by side smiling and laughing, ready to make it official in the eyes of God (PaPa’s words) Eleven years later – I sit at the…
Cash or Change, if you’re Monkey, who for some reason can’t remember Cash and instead keeps introducing the puppy as ‘Change’ – which elicits several giggles. also known to a friend as RainCheck (wink, wink Kellie) Cash was born on March 18, 2012 and is a 10 week old Cane Corso (Italian Mastiff) and…
This May, we said goodbye to 2nd Grade We honored the year anniversary of the passing of my sweet Father in Law Danny May is now also known as the month that we had to say goodbye to our Adrian Dear May. I am beyond over you. Truly and Sincerely,…
First Day of 2nd Grade Last Day of 2nd Grade Thank you Mama for introducing me to Martina McBride’s Song – She’s a Butterfly
If you’ve been around me for a hot minute, you know that I love to cook, grill, entertain and be around people. I love to feed people, to see their smiles and to hear the boisterous laughter and conversation drop to murmurs and mumbles when delicious food is being consumed. I love empty, messy, fork-…
Today, May 20th, is my *little* brother Michael’s 31st birthday! Happy Birthday, MY-kayla. Michael, you were my constant companion, my playmate and my friend; whether it was me dressing you up in Granny’s clothes, painting your nails, flipping you over my head, you chasing me around the yard with a machete or you pulling…
Sometimes the pivotal moments in life, the epiphanies come out of nowhere. Last Thursday we woke the kids up to watch an amazing lightning storm out on the horizon and then everyone went back to bed/reading/baking/TV. and then … 80 mph winds, hail, tornados and craziness. We ran out of our house to check on…
I don’t know if you need an excuse to have a delicious, relaxing, refreshing, cool, crisp glass of wine, but if you do… Let me introduce you to your new favorite day. The Gallo Family, yes those Gallos, have named today, May 9, 2012 – the First Annual National Moscato Day. To celebrate – they’re…
Seriously, y’all. I’m not teasing. The title is not misleading. I am about to share a recipe with y’all that combines all the best of a Loaded Baked Potato with the homey, delicious comfort of a grilled cheese sandwich When I say thatI’m about to bestow a gift upon y’all, I’m not even remotely kidding….
Y’all – that picture up there is filled with madness. But I can’t tell y’all about it yet. I’m truly – honestly – heart wrenchingly sorry that I can’t, but I can’t post the recipe until 11 AM CST. Loaded Baked Potato Grilled Cheese recipe is live!!! Sorry – those are the rules. I…