I had a great Christmas and hope to have enough time soon to post pics and highlights of the week!

For now I’m trying to get organized and that means a menu…

I cooked a turkey breast today for lunch so I plan to make turkey tettrazini tomorrow with leftovers.

I cooked a ham last week for our family christmas and froze the leftovers so I plan to make a crock pot of beans and ham tuesday.  I’ll make some cornbread too!

I found a new recipe in a cookbook I pulled off the shelf to puruse.  I will post the recipe asap.  It’s a pasta meat dish kinda like spaghetti I think.  I’ll make garlic toast and salad.

Matt requested the poppy seed chicken again.  This time I’m adding carrots and peas.  For good measure.

That should get us through the week. Now to write a post about bathroom vanities…

What’s on your menu?

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What is one thing you will commit to do in 2009 that will draw you closer to Jesus? (This is not a New Year’s Resolution)

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I am committing to do a couple of things in 2009 to draw closer to Jesus.  The first is to put reading my bible much higher on my priority list.  Like at the first spot.  I am sad to say it has fallen down the list over the last year and that is not a good thing! 

I would also like to commit to trusting Him in all things.  Everyday.

I always look forward to the beginning of a new year, and the new possiblilities that the new year holds.

My brother’s wife Terri lost her dad yesterday morning.  He did not wake up to see Christmas Eve 2008, and although he had lived a long, full life he will be so missed by Terri and Mike, Sarai and Katie (their daughters who loved him so much) and his wife of 50 years Betty… not to mention many other family members.  He was a good man and was loved by many people.

It’s quiet this Christmas morning, Matt was called out to work early.  He is driving to a site about three hours away… so he may miss the Christmas festivities with his family who are due to arrive in a couple of hours.  We had Christmas with his paternal family members last night.  It was a really nice evening.  Izzy got some really cute UGGs.  I wasn’t sure they would stay on her little feet, but I think they actually will!

I’m going to take a shower and then start making goodies for the day… artichoke dip and corn casserole.  I have the spinach dip already made and chex mix… there are lots of good holiday snacks ready to be eaten!  Best of all… mom has a batch of cinnamon rolls baking I’m picking up in about 30 minutes.  Her cinnamon rolls are legendary.  Seriously.

I can’t remember a Christmas that it was so quiet and I was so aware of the fact that it is Christmas.  What does that mean?  Well, I know that this isn’t technically the birthday of Christ, but it is the day that we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior.  I’m just so thankful that He was sent to the earth and later gave His own life for mine and yours.  What a wonderful gift.  It’s far out shines any wrapped present under the tree.  I hope that you are able to take a moment today and realize what a gift you were given so many years ago on approximately this day.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas… and I’m so excited to see what 2009 will bring!  So many hopes for 2009.

I opened this over at Susan’s and now I am obligated…as are you! (When Susan says I am obligated, I take it seriously )…

50 random things about you! If you opened this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 50 things about your friends and let them learn 50 things about you!
1.Do you like cheese? All kinds! Yum!

2.Have you ever smoked? Nope.

3. Do you own a gun? Yes. Several. (well, matt does…)

4. Do you like listening to Christmas music? Yes I heart Christmas music!

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Nah!

6. What do you think of hot dogs? I’m a weiner snob, only kosher beef ones.

7. Favorite Christmas song for all time? “where are you Christmas?” from the Grinch.

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? coke & sonic ice.

9. Can you do push ups? sure!

10. Who is your favorite Grey’s Anatomy Character? Don’t watch it.

11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? wedding ring.

12. Favorite hobby?  blogging.

13. Do you eat “exotic” foods? not really.

14. Do you have A.D.D.? No

15. What one trait do you hate about yourself? I can be impulsive… that’s annoying.

16. Middle Name? Ann

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? “I need to close this and finish after picking Izzy up from school.”  “I need to run by store and get lightbulbs.”  “Write sexy lingerie post.”

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday? Bath & body stuff at Victoria’s secret, frame at pottery barn, and Paula Deen cookie for santa plate and cocoa pot from Dillards.

19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? coke, coke & coke.

20. Current worry right now? No worries.

21. Current hate? fruit. ick.

22. Favorite place to be? On the go.

23. How will you bring in the New Year? Probably sleeping.

24. Where would you like to go? Back to Disneyworld.

25. Name three people who will complete this? I have NO idea!!

26. Do you own flip flops? tons.

27. What shirt are you wearing? thermal with ivory sweater over it.  It’s cold.

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? no.

29. Can you whistle? sorta.

30. Favorite color? white and variations of white.

31. Would you be a pirate? Never

32. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don’t sing in the shower

33. Favorite girl’s name? Amanda Emelia & Isabelle

34. Favorite boy’s name? John Bailey

35. What’s in your pocket right now? nothing

36. Last thing that made you laugh? Watching Little People Big World… they were laying out all this fake snow and it got messy if wet and they showed their dog with it all stuck on it’s feet.  It was funny to me….

37. Bed sheets as a child? White lace trimmed.

38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? a dogbite

39. Do you love where you live? YES!!!!

40. How many TV’s do you have in your house? six .

41. Who is your loudest friend? miki!!

42. How many dogs do you have? 3 lady, rosa and princess… our new dog daughter!

43. Does someone have a crush on you? yes. Matt.

44. Do you get embarrassed easily? No

45. What is your favorite book? Next to various translations of the Bible, Redeeming love by Francine Rivers.

46. What is your favorite candy? Almond Roca or Skor…

47. Do you know all the words to the Fresh Prince theme song? Most of them from years and years ago.

48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Solace.  Sarah McLaughlan

49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night? Sleeping

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? No clear thoughts, just a desire to go back to sleep!