Turkey salad

 If you're like me, and have way too much turkey left over, cannot eat another meal without gagging  and feel guilty about throwing it out than, this salad is for you. It has all the elements of fall you'd expect from a thanksgiving meal and the taste is out of this world.

• Left over ground turkey
• Onion
• Celery
• Green pepper
• One large apple
• Pecans
• Dried Cranberry's
• Green grapes
• Salt and pepper
• Mayo
• Sour Cream

Combine everything together and enjoy!

Cranberry jello salad

I have been making this salad for at least ten years now and it has become a favorite in my family so much so, that they will not forgive me if it doesn't make it to our Thanksgiving table. its super delicious and super easy to make and there are many different ways to make it . You can eat this as a side dish or a dessert.

• Two bags of cranberry's
• Two cups of sugar
• Pecans chopped
• A bag of coconut flakes
• Apples granny smith about six 
• Can or two of crushed pineapple
• Strawberry jello

I usually start by crushing my cranberry's in a blender once they are all crushed, I transfer to a big bowl and pour two cups of sugar . I chop my apples into small pieces and put in the same mixture.  I drain my crushed pineapple and pour into same mixture bowl . I then add the bag of chopped pecans and the coconut flakes as much as you like then, I make my jello as directed and pour that into the same mixture and stir. I refrigerate over night. and Viola!!!   Its amazing enjoy!!!

Dose of encouragement

Come to me all of you

who

are weary and carry heavy burdens

and

 I will give you rest

Matthew 11:28

Just Breathe

How can it be that this sweet baby just turned five on November 1st?

I meant to post this on the 1st  but, life got in the way.  Its hard to believe that I once held her in my arms and welcomed her into our home just a day old . What I didn't know then was how much joy and fun times this child would bring .  Tealyn has filled our lives and hearts with so much love and contentment and brings non stop humor and laughter with her entertaining  personality every single day.

This Birthday is bittersweet for me because its her last year being home alone with me. Next year she will enter Kindergarten and have a whole new world, new friends, new adventures, new routines to get used to and although, I love that for her, I am a bit scared for her too. I have thought a lot of this and my thoughts go back and fourth wondering if public school is the right choice for her?... 

The only thing that brings me some comfort is knowing that I have prepared her mentally and academically and I am very proud of that. She will enter Kindergarten knowing how to read at a second grade level and doing 1st grade math. We have worked diligently every morning on different learning activities since she was about 14 months but, still she needs more socialization than mommy and daddy and older tumbling friends( twice a week) can provide.

 

My husband keeps telling me take it in. Take it all in for this is the last year home alone with you.

JUST BREATHE!!!!

HAPPY 5th  BIRTHDAY SWEET TEA. 

You are the biggest and most special gift daddy and I have ever received. You sweet tea are proof that God hears our prayers answers them and loves us unconditionally.❤️Our lives are now more meaningful and exciting with you. You are smart, tender -hearted, kind and so loving. I pray you grow up strong and courageous!! We love you so much!!!

HER FAVORITES:
Tumbling - queen 🐝 bee friends- reading chapter books- Snapchating - family fun pack - baking - Saturday Dadurdays - barbies -making silly videos- talking with older girls from tumbling lady teal ..❤️❤️❤️