A while back I was looking for a good soup recipe. Oh did I find one! A friend from Kirkwood gave it to me. I changed it a bit to fit what I had in the house. It is the best potato soup I HAVE EVER HAD. So today friends I am going to pass it on to You! Enjoy!
1/2 pkg. bacon cut into bite pieces
3 cups peeled diced potatoes
2 small grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 can chicken broth
1/2 tsp. each: celery salt
salt
pepper
1/2 tbs. parsley flakes
3 tbs. flour
3 cup
a few hand full of shredded cheese (original recipe called Velveeta cheese)
- Fry bacon in soup pot and drain grease
- Add potatoes, carrots, onion, chicken broth, celery salt, salt, pepper, parsley flakes. Cover. Cook until potatoes are tender. (15-20 min.)
-In separate bowl combine milk and Flour. Wisk together. Add to soup. Bring to boil and broil only 2 MIN. (NOT ANY LONGER OR THE MILK WILL SEPERATE.)
-Remove from heat stir in cheese until melted.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Dear spring, COME SOON!
We were to get snow today, talking up to a foot. That is on top of what we have gotten on Friday! I just heard that we all can relax because it has missed us!
I THINK THAT IS THE BEST NEWS I HEARD ALL DAY! I REALLY DON'T THINK WE NEED ANY MORE!
I THINK THAT IS THE BEST NEWS I HEARD ALL DAY! I REALLY DON'T THINK WE NEED ANY MORE!
That black spot you see above the snow is
JON'S HEAD!
What do you think?
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Do you see a differents between
these two pictures?
The one on the left is before Jonathon saw
his baby girl and had his
first fathers day
The picture on the left was the man that
wanted a boy to share
all his car wisdom
The man on right let his little girl
soften his heart
The guy on the left said
I'd rather have a boy
I don't want to play with dolls.
The guy on the right
decided
it really wasn't that bad.
The guy on the left
said "girls don't want
to play rough"
The guy on the right
found girls
Can wrestle with
the best of them!
In fact the guy on the right
found out
His little girl has
the most fun
when she is being thrown
around
The guy on the right
wonders why he wanted
a child that liked to wrestle
The guy on the left knew
he would love his baby no matter
what he got
The guys on the left
didn't know how
MUCH he would love her
or
how MUCH she would
love him
Now do you see a difference?
I do!
Your stuck so deal with it (part one).
Some events have happened and we have to stay in our house for at least 3 more years and if we can up to 5 years (I will tell the full story on why at some point!) But when I was told this is the situation and we are just going to have to deal. I wanted to cry.......ok so maybe I did. Don't get me wrong I love my house I just wish it was bigger. We have taken time to re-decorate and paint rooms and have put a lot of time, energy and money to make this the house something we are proud to call ours and if this was going to be our forever home I will spend a lot more time, energy and money remodeling but at some point you just have to stop! I am very proud of my home and become sad when people put our house down.
Lets face it. It is a two bedroom one bathroom house. The bedrooms are a good size but closets are small. The kitchen has lots of storage but it is very narrow. And the bathroom...... well it is tiny! The bathroom alone wants to make me move. There is no room and there is only one and with me running childcare out of my home I will have 2-3 kids potty training at the same time! (did that just make you want to tear up a little?...oh just me).
I have decided I have two choices I can cry about it or I can get creative, get the wallet and get reorganizing. My first tackle was the bathroom. I have not solved all the problems I face but the first one was the potty training drama. I have to have two potties and one step stool somehow in my already crowded tiny bathroom. The solution I found is GENIOUS! I went to target and found a 1st step potty chair that doubles as a step stool.
Then I bought a small seat for our toilet. I didn't know how it would all work but I have had it for two days and already I feel like my problems are half way solved. I don't feel like crying when thinking of all those kids learning to go to the bathroom(well ok maybe a little, how in the heck do u potty train 2-3 kids at the same time! I guess I will learn!). So far when the kids are here I have one that is potty trained and Savanah is starting to work on it. It works awesome and I didn't realize how much it would help at night too. We have one bathroom so if need be Savanah can use the small potty even though she rather use the big one. It is truly awesome! I don't feel like I am falling all over the place whenpivoting walking around my bathroom.
I still have to work on some things for the bathroom but I feel like I am half way there! The rest of the things I need for that room I am looking on Craig list and looking for sales! To be creative you don't have to break the bank!
I was not paid in anyway for mentioning these products on my blog
Lets face it. It is a two bedroom one bathroom house. The bedrooms are a good size but closets are small. The kitchen has lots of storage but it is very narrow. And the bathroom...... well it is tiny! The bathroom alone wants to make me move. There is no room and there is only one and with me running childcare out of my home I will have 2-3 kids potty training at the same time! (did that just make you want to tear up a little?...oh just me).
I have decided I have two choices I can cry about it or I can get creative, get the wallet and get reorganizing. My first tackle was the bathroom. I have not solved all the problems I face but the first one was the potty training drama. I have to have two potties and one step stool somehow in my already crowded tiny bathroom. The solution I found is GENIOUS! I went to target and found a 1st step potty chair that doubles as a step stool.
Then I bought a small seat for our toilet. I didn't know how it would all work but I have had it for two days and already I feel like my problems are half way solved. I don't feel like crying when thinking of all those kids learning to go to the bathroom(well ok maybe a little, how in the heck do u potty train 2-3 kids at the same time! I guess I will learn!). So far when the kids are here I have one that is potty trained and Savanah is starting to work on it. It works awesome and I didn't realize how much it would help at night too. We have one bathroom so if need be Savanah can use the small potty even though she rather use the big one. It is truly awesome! I don't feel like I am falling all over the place when
I still have to work on some things for the bathroom but I feel like I am half way there! The rest of the things I need for that room I am looking on Craig list and looking for sales! To be creative you don't have to break the bank!
I was not paid in anyway for mentioning these products on my blog
Monday, November 30, 2009
The Greatest Job
I truly Love my Job and can't believe how lucky I am to have it! The fact parents trust me with the most important person in there lives! That alone reminds me how important my job is. Each child has it's challenges and some days I really just want to scream. But then one of the children will give me a hug or do something that I never saw them do before and I realize how blessed I am. I have taken care of most of these children since they were 6 weeks old. I watched them learn to sit up, roll, crawl and walk. I have went through their teething and their transition from Formula to food. I have watched them chew on there crayons to learning to actually color with there crayon. Through all there ups and downs there parents allowed me into their children’s lives and I am so thankful.
I often will get tears in my eyes thinking in a few years this group will get split up. They will most likely be in different schools and as much as we try they will not see each other as much as they do now. But I am thankful for these wonderful children I get to love and teach until that point. Some childcare providers find themselves being the only parent like figure in a childs life, me however, I am only a stand in. The parents of the children I watch are so loving and understanding towards there children. They make my job easier and I am thankful.
No matter the long hours I put in, The vacation I feel guilty taking and the constant cleaning I LOVE MY JOB! I love my job because I get to open my heart to 4 wonderful children!
I often will get tears in my eyes thinking in a few years this group will get split up. They will most likely be in different schools and as much as we try they will not see each other as much as they do now. But I am thankful for these wonderful children I get to love and teach until that point. Some childcare providers find themselves being the only parent like figure in a childs life, me however, I am only a stand in. The parents of the children I watch are so loving and understanding towards there children. They make my job easier and I am thankful.
No matter the long hours I put in, The vacation I feel guilty taking and the constant cleaning I LOVE MY JOB! I love my job because I get to open my heart to 4 wonderful children!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
HOME
When I think of what home is. I always remember the feeling I felt when we lived at the farm. For some reason my favorite memory is when we would arrive home late. The house would stay dark. The only light on would be the light above the sink. The house would be quiet besides our tired voices. We would sometimes stand in the kitchen talking or we would start getting ready for bed. I remember one particular night. I can't remember what we were coming from or the happenings of the day. I just remember sitting by the kitchen table the room was dark except the dim light above the kitchen sink. Mom and Dad's light was on in there bedroom, the bathroom light was on, and everyone was getting ready for bed. I just remember feeling so safe and breathing in the feeling. I just remember the peace and the feeling of truly belonging where I sit. When ever I move somewhere new I always hope I can have that feeling, that feeling of peace and belonging.
I moved here not knowing what was ahead of me. I can honestly say I made the decision to move here with my heart and not my head. I will Never forget stuffing my little Mercury with most of my belongings and making the three hour trip hoping I was doing the right thing(my head caught up with me by this time). I just kept reminding myself that Jon and I had a 5 year agreement. If in five years I wanted to move we would. No. questions. asked. When walking into our apartment that night Jon was working late. The place was dark besides the dim light coming from the kitchen I walked in and saw the light above the sink on. I sat in the one chair in the apartment and took a deep breath of the potential of the new City that I would have to call home for the next 5 years.
This weekend we had a typical small town night in this City I live. It was the Beaverdale Fall Festival. I remembered the first time I went to the Fall Festival. Jon and I knew NO. ONE. We came 5 years ago. We have went every year. But this year was different. We couldn't turn around with out running into someone we knew.......I thought could this be home?
At church today as I was listening to the announcements before mass he got to the part. "If you are visiting today and would like to find a home at Holy Trinity please fill out the information slip". I was thrown back in time once again. I remember my mom taking the slip and handing it to me the first day we visited "that church near our house". She knew it was the church for us. I was brought back to the present by someone whispering to Jon if his family would like to bring up gifts. He said yes and I agreed. Then I looked behind me where Savanah was, one of our friends was holding her. The look on her face was of complete peace and comfort. I sat back and took a deep breath of the peace and the belonging I felt. I thought yes fill out that slip and find a home.
This strange city I moved to 5 years ago now feels like home just as much as that moment in the farm house. I have not forgotten where I have come or where we could go. Life is full of changes and one never knows where they will be. Our life is full of wish we were there moments. But as I sit in my dark house except the glow of my computer and with only the sounds of the clock tick-tocking on the wall. I take a big deep breath of that feeling of peace and belonging.
Love you all
the pope family
I moved here not knowing what was ahead of me. I can honestly say I made the decision to move here with my heart and not my head. I will Never forget stuffing my little Mercury with most of my belongings and making the three hour trip hoping I was doing the right thing(my head caught up with me by this time). I just kept reminding myself that Jon and I had a 5 year agreement. If in five years I wanted to move we would. No. questions. asked. When walking into our apartment that night Jon was working late. The place was dark besides the dim light coming from the kitchen I walked in and saw the light above the sink on. I sat in the one chair in the apartment and took a deep breath of the potential of the new City that I would have to call home for the next 5 years.
This weekend we had a typical small town night in this City I live. It was the Beaverdale Fall Festival. I remembered the first time I went to the Fall Festival. Jon and I knew NO. ONE. We came 5 years ago. We have went every year. But this year was different. We couldn't turn around with out running into someone we knew.......I thought could this be home?
At church today as I was listening to the announcements before mass he got to the part. "If you are visiting today and would like to find a home at Holy Trinity please fill out the information slip". I was thrown back in time once again. I remember my mom taking the slip and handing it to me the first day we visited "that church near our house". She knew it was the church for us. I was brought back to the present by someone whispering to Jon if his family would like to bring up gifts. He said yes and I agreed. Then I looked behind me where Savanah was, one of our friends was holding her. The look on her face was of complete peace and comfort. I sat back and took a deep breath of the peace and the belonging I felt. I thought yes fill out that slip and find a home.
This strange city I moved to 5 years ago now feels like home just as much as that moment in the farm house. I have not forgotten where I have come or where we could go. Life is full of changes and one never knows where they will be. Our life is full of wish we were there moments. But as I sit in my dark house except the glow of my computer and with only the sounds of the clock tick-tocking on the wall. I take a big deep breath of that feeling of peace and belonging.
Love you all
the pope family
Monday, August 18, 2008
MY FIRST BLOG
I HAVE DECIDED TO START BLOGGING FOR MANY REASONS BUT THE BIGGEST IS THAT EVERYONE LIVES SO FAR AWAY AND WE DON'T TALK TO EVERYONE AS MUCH AS WE WOULD LIKE! I WILL WRITE MORE AT A LATER DATE....NAP TIME ONLY LAST SO LONG AND I HAVE TO GET SOME THINGS DONE!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)