So Excited...

So, me and my husband just bought a house. I am so excited! It is a fix me upper house and I love it! My friends Donna and Katie are going to help me paint this weekend. Next week, we get the carpet and hard floors installed. Then comes the real fun; packing all of our crap; I mean family treasures up and moving them down the street. The best part...I will have one brand new room for my scrapbooking needs! All ONE LEVEL!!!!

All Day Crop - Birthday Party for Me

Saturday, May 1, 2010 was my birthday. Christine Adams, (my dealer...I mean therapist from CTMH), had an All Day Crop on this day. I spent the entire day scrapbooking, eating, and winning prizes. Christine supplied a birthday cake, took pictures, and showed us the new Studio J digital scrapbooking from CTMH using my "birthday pictures". Lunch was a wonderful poppyseed/strawberry salad and breadsticks. There were homemade pies and ice cream too. Darla brought some taco dip that was out of this world. Carolyn supplied red velvet cup cakes that were not part of the Weight Watchers point system; but were mouth watering. (Not that I follow the WW point system anyway so they didn't hurt me any-Ha Ha Ha). Dinner was a scrumptious homemade spicy chicken bbq, baked beans and corn on the cob. Followed by more dessert; the strawberry birthday cake. Food was not the highlight of the day; my friend told secrets as a birthday "Why I love Claire" game. Everyone wanted to know the story behind money in my bra. The best time was when Christine gave away prizes; showed us how to make flowers; a mothers day card, and opened her home to the 6 of us for a fantastic birthday/All Day Crop.

Mission Impossible

The Scrapbooking Group I belong to has a little game going called Mission Impossible. A package of tidbits is sent to you and you have to create using the items along with some of your own. This is what I have created so far.

I have the most wonderful Close To My Heart Consultant. She surprised our Imagine Club members with an announcement for the birth of my first grandchild. She is always doing something extra for us. I really appreciate everything she does for us; but this one touched my heart.

My friend Christine is always putting great recipes on her blog. So, I thought since I am getting ready to start a recipe "scrapbook" and was taking pictures anyways; I'd do the same. This recipe is the easiest recipe to make and taste the best! This recipe will feed 4 as a side dish; but my husband and I eat it as a meal for lunch just the 2 of us. At Christmas; I tripled the recipe and added some shredded cheddar cheese before the breadcrumbs.

400 degrees on the oven

1 Can Cheddar Cheese Soup
1/2 Soup Can Milk

1/2 tsp pepper

1 1/2 Cup Pasta - Cooked and Drained

1 TBS dry bread crumbs - I use 4 because I like crunch and I use stuffing breadcrumbs.

2 TBS Butter, melted - I use 3 -4 with my crumbs

Stir soup, milk, pepper and pasta in a 1 QT Baking dish. Stir breadcrumbs and butter together and sprinkle over pasta.

Bake 2o minutes or until bubbly. Best when hot; but can be heated in microwave. ENJOY!

Vent Time

You ever notice that when someone needs you; they need you "drop everything now" need you; but when you need someone to do something for you....they tend to disappear. Some of my New Year's Resolutions were to have more me time and slow down. Neither has happened. I can honestly say that since the beginning of the year; I have been disappointed, let down, used, and forgotten more than the last 6 months of 2009. Why would I ever think it would change?

Chicago Bound

Last summer we met some of the most awesome people. We were invited to go on a trip to NY with a Jr. High class. It was perfect for us; no driving and a tour group so we would not get lost. We had the most fantastic time. That same group has invited us to on another trip. This time to Chicago and on Amtrak. I have always wanted to take a ride on Amtrak and my husband has always wanted to go to Chicago. Our trip is in the middle of June and we are excited!