So this kid does have a SWEET side!

Yesterday on the way to preschool, we were just getting on the freeway and I hear him talking so I turn the radio down and he starts saying something about Jesus. So I turned the radio off! (You never know what is going to come out of this kids mouth.)

He says," Mom, Jesus taught me that I knew my friends from school when I lived with Jesus, so that's why I already like them."

OH, he does listen and have a soft spot somewhere in there. I love this kid to pieces!!!

GOOD FOOD, FAMILY, AND STORYTELLING!!

Logan really had a good time, he's just trying to act like a miserable pre-teen already. UGH!!

I BET YOU NEVER THOUGHT THIS DAY WOULD EVER COME...


It's our 15th ANNIVERSARY!!


And the 1st day of school!

Logan's big 1st day of Jr. High, and riding the bus. (Does this kid ever smile?) He takes things much too serious and precise. Sound like anybody else we know?

Addie stepping up, being the oldest one of ours in elementary this year, taking the bike lock off. She loves 4th grade and already volunteered to be a lunch worker today.

Even with all the fighting, hitting, punching, kicking, name calling and just plain being himself,

I think Drexton missed his little buddy Taggert after all.

Got AFLAC?

Anyone for Economic Relief?

I have two new favorite recipes I thought I would share:

Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap
1 Bar Fels Naptha Laundry Bar Soap
1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
1/2 cup Borax
Water
Grate the bar soap & dissolve in 4 cups water on medium-low heat in medium saucepan. Pour melted soap into 5 gallon bucket. Add washing soda & borax, stir. Fill to top with hot water and mix well. Cover. Let set overnight. Stir again. Fill a 1 gallon jug (milk jug works well) 1/2 full of concentrate, 1/2 water. Shake a couple times. Ready to use 1/2 cup-1 cup per load.
So, you end up with 10 gallons of soap for $1.81!!

(Big shout out to Lacey in Jen's neighborhood for sharing!)

Does anybody have an abundance of zucchini?

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup veg. oil
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup milk with 1 tsp. vinegar
2 cups grated zucchini
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
4 Tblsp cocoa
Mix all together, put in greased 9x13 pan or 2, 8x8's.
Sprinkle with nuts & chocolate chips on top.(optional)
Bake at 325' for 35 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean.

Another family favorite from my mom

Zuke Boats
1 Large Zucchini
1 8 oz. cream cheese
1 package stuffing, prepared
Cut zucchini length wise, hull out. Put on cookie sheet and pop in oven while preheating to let it get soft. Meanwhile, prepare stuffing. Fill middles of zukes with cream cheese, (less than a whole brick if not a big fan), cover with stuffing. Bake loosely covered with foil for about 20 minutes.
A meal in itself or expand it with some pork chops or chicken, Yummy!

"Happy Dirtbay, Baby!"

B is for his BEAUTY inside and out. (I love his growing testimony and the growing wrinkles around his wise eyes and ears.)

R is for REALIST. (He doesn't sugarcoat anything.)

A is for being an AWESOME dad and husband. (He is very unselfish.)

D is for DETERMINED. (To be the best person he can be at everything, always, and it shows!)

Summer Overload!!
Just a few things we've done: swimming lessons, camping, the Owlz game, running through the sprinklers, and just hanging out together. Just keep scrolling, just keep scrolling.