Fruit Fun!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! We had so much fun! We had a bunch of friends over. And then, late in the evening, we headed over to J's house. For a little swimming and fireworks. :)

J had told a bunch of friends, that he was going to have fireworks. So we all planned on it. And I wanted to make some yummy treats. It was totally last minute. Since hubby came home Tuesday, with the news. :) But I knew, there just had to be something out there, that I could make.

Oh yes! Made It. Ate. Loved It. didn't disappoint! I'd seen these fruit pizzas a while back. And really wanted to make them. They look and sound so delicious!!

I was on a bit of a time crunch. Not going to lie! So skipped making the cookies. I actually used the mix in a pouch. You just add water. :) But I made all the rest. And these sweet treats were so good! I need to make them again. And soon! But this time, I'm going to follow this recipe. All of it! Who knows, I might just gain 10 lbs this week!! ~Chels

Can't Wait!!

My hubs and I decided to have some friends over. For the 4th of July. Which means I need to figure out something to cook. Oh my! I've been hunting down some good recipes. I thought maybe some kabobs would be good. But when I started thinking about that, it's a lot of cutting! My expanding pregnant belly and I, figured we'd like a much simpler route. Maybe for baby girl's 1st birthday...we'll do kabobs. :)

I kept hunting. And hunting. Hubs wanted to do burgers and hotdogs. But I wanted something much easier. I didn't want for my hubs, to have to be at the grill all day! Who wants to cook that much, when you have company over? Not me! That's when I found this recipe!!

Yes, it all sounds AMAZING!! The oven does most of the work. Oh, and I did buy the bagged coleslaw mix. 3 bags! Our fridge is now full of pretty ribs....waiting to be cooked. :) Pretty much, I just need to make the dressing for the coleslaw...and the sauce for the ribs.

Easy peasy. No? We also bought lots of fruit! Some hotdogs for the kids. And a few friends are bringing a salad or dessert. Man, I'm getting excited for Wednesday! Who's with me? Oh, and you have to check out this cooking blog. AMAZING recipes my friends!! ~Chels

Our Easter Treats :)

How was your Easter? Ours was nice. Actually, it was just what we needed!! It was totally "low key." My hubby and I went to church. And then had a fun afternoon with friends. It was so nice to see Lola again! Glad she came out for a few days.

And because Lola and her man hosted Easter, no one had to worry about cooking. Lola is the best cook I know! Sorry to my momma and MIL, but it's the truth! I still wanted to make a little something. So I took to my new favorite blog. And made a triple batch of these sweet treats!! Which were gobbled up in record time!! :)

Oh, yes. They were delicious!! Not only were these Rice Krispies treats delicious. But they were fun. Last week, while buying some groceries, I found some Easter Sprinkles. And that's what I used. So fun! The kids really enjoyed them. Most of all, we just enjoyed the good times, with our dear friends. When you live so far away from family, good friends are so important! Not only did God give us his son. But he's blessed us, with some AMAZING friends! ~Chels

Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween!! Funny how this is my first Halloween, where I don't have anything to do. No school, no job, no real responsibilities. But I have no plans for the day. I'm thinking I might make some yummy appetizers, and desserts. Doesn't that sound yummy?

Tonight hubs and I are ordering pizza. And we're looking forward to all the "Trick-or-Treaters!" We got plenty of candy. I just hope we get lots of kids. Being a Monday, I just don't know. But hubs and I enjoy handing out candy. I've had fun decorating too.

Don't these decorations look great? They're not ours. Just a picture I found on Pinterest. It will definitely inspire me....for next year! What are your plans? Anything that we should add to ours? Any recipes that you would recommend? Hope everyone has a safe and fun evening! ~Chels

Oh. My. Goodness!

It's October. How did that happen? I still feel like it's May. And that I just graduated! Life is just moving so fast! And I still don't have a job. :(

But don't get to sad. My hubs likes to tell me....turn that frown upside down. :) With all this spare time, I've been trying to be a better wife. You know, take care of my hubbys, take care of our home, do more home projects, clean, laundry, and cook. The last one....is definitely the toughest! And I hate to admit it!! What's worse, I had to take a handful of cooking classes in college. Apparently, I didn't learn a thing!! My "go-to" recipe is still the English muffin pizzas, that I learned how to make in middle school. With a salad! :)

Thank goodness for Pinterest and blogs! I'm learning a little from both. Honestly, I've been a little down lately. A "pick me up" is definitely in order! Today I decided that I was going to bake something yummy. When I found this recipe on Classy Clutter....I just about died with excitement!!

There's a cake in there. With Kit Kat's all around. Then M&Ms on top! Are. You Serious? Yes, I am! We just happened to have lots of candy. I spent about an hour in the Halloween candy aisle Friday. We also have a cake mix, and frosting in the house.

Yes, this is what I'm making in 5 minutes!! I just can't wait. With a different bow, I think this would be perfect for Halloween! Heck, I might make one for the Halloween Carnival at church. Because how can I mess this up? Candy and cake....does it get any better? ~Chels

Who Woulda Thought?

I was wondering around the internet today. Looking for some inspiration. I need to start decorating for Halloween. But I want to try something new this year. I got all inspired. You'd be shocked at all the good ideas in "Blogland." But it was when I wondered onto Pinterest, that I really got inspired!

Who woulda thought? Black and white. So classic. And elegant. Would it be weird if I decorated in all black and white this year? Maybe a few touches of orange. I mean, I'll really have to challenge myself. Being that most store bought stuff, is so colorful. But I thought it would be so fun! ~Chels

Sassy Halloween Fun!!

Once in a while, I run into something that I LOVE!! Something that's a little sassy. And a whole lot of fun! Enter in this fabulous wreath. Made by Mallory. I don't just adore this wreath. I adore Classy Clutter.

I'm like 2% crafty. No lie! My friends try to help me. I'm just not there. But you know what, this bad boy and I....we've got a date! With that sassy ribbon! Hopefully, I can get a wreath made before Halloween. How fun would that be? ~Chels

Mother Bird Necklace

Isn't this the cutest necklace? I wish I would have seen it earlier. It would have made the perfect Mother's Day gift for my mom and MIL. And it's on sale right now for $11.40! What? Actually, all the jewelry in this Etsy shop is pretty inexpensive. I might just have to bookmark it. I could get some nice gifts. You know, it's never too early to start buying for Christmas. :) ~Chels

Happy Easter

I just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Easter! My hubby and I are going to church this morning. And then we're just going to lounge around. We're planning a little BBQ. But it should be a laid back day. Not too much fuss.

You know, the whole point of Easter is going to church and worshiping. We've got that in prospective. We just wish that we had our family here. But I guess you can't have it all. But I hope everyone has a nice day. I'm ready for some chocolate bunnies! How about you? ~Chels

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Happy St. Patty's Day! I almost forgot to wear green today. Then my hubby reminded me when he made green pancakes for breakfast. Yes, green pancakes!

Tonight, we're going to go see some of our friends play at WD. Our friends have a band...the BBs. And tonight, they're playing in a nearby city. So a bunch of us are going to go see them. It should be a lot of fun! I can't wait to just enjoy myself. I'm still dying from all the work we did over past weekend.

Have a nice day! But be responsible. You know, you want to enjoy St. Patty's Day. But not over do it, and then regret it in the morning. So round up your friends and have a good time! ~Chels

Tired

I'm so tired. This week has just been so crazy! Between Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day and Mardi Gras, I'm barely standing. I really need some sleep tonight. And we don't even party. You know, like getting drunk. No, we just like to do a lot of things...in very little time.

I just don't understand why we cram so much into 1 week. It's insanity! Hopefully I get to catch up on some sleep. And hopefully, we don't have to do too much this weekend. Because I'm not sure I can handle it. Ya, I need some time to recover from all these holidays. Because we crammed so much into the last week! ~Chels

Happy Valentine's Day!

My hubby, he's pretty amazing! He has the whole day planned out for us. :) I just love Valentine's Day! It's just an excuse for me to tell my hubby how much I love him! I was never a fan of Valentine's Day. Until I met him. And he always makes Valentine's Day so special. I'm a very lucky lady!

I just wanted to wish ya'll a Happy Valentine's Day. I hope your day is filled with lots of love! Now it's time for me to enjoy my breakfast in bed. ~Chels