The Joys Of Family and Hearth

Six years ago, on a Sunday..I asked the ladies of the church to pray for my baby to come. I was 10 days over due at that point. I went home and began prepping for Valentines Day. We do all things red on Valentines and make heart shaped cakes etc. I cooked and prepped for a Valentines Party the next day. After falling into bed exhausted at 11pm, I layed down...coughed and my water broke! 12 hours later...on February 14th, 2005--Miss Emma-Leigh Rose was born! She weighed in at 9lbs 6ozs. It's funny how the nurses that day were so sweet to me, but they kept saying things like "oh, it stinks your in the hospital on valentine's day" .. I had to correct them, I was in the hospital for a wonderful event. God has finally, (i know all things in his timing) allowed me to meet number 4 in the line up, and my second daughter! Emma has been a true blessing to me every since. Her heart is so generous, she is loving and she is spontaneous like me! She likes to have fun, silly fun..

SO I am on the hunt for a good, really good and yummy browine recipe. I have tried several recipes over the last couple of weeks and nothing, NOT ONE is wowing me at all. so with that any suggestions out there???

This free slideshow personalized with Smilebox This post is a little late in coming. In January, we celebrate two birthdays. Both at the end of the month, now that just for our immediate family, but January happens to be a big birthday month on my hubbys side of the family. Eight birthdays total. Unfortunately we don't spend them all together. In our home, this is how we celebrated ours. Matthew's comes first, My second child, first son has turned 13 this year. It's hard to believe that we now have TWO teenagers in the house. It feels like time is flying with these guys. And I have so much to teach them yet. For birthdays we give the option of a favorite meal at home or going out to supper. Matthew chose to have his favorite meal. Spiral Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze, Homemade Mac n Cheese, veggies, and homemade biscuits . For dessert his request was my homemade ice cream cake, he chose oreo for his. We had Grandma and Pop-Pop over, and Matt has his friend from down the str