Happy 10th Birthday Riley Lance

September 21, 2010...Riley is TEN years old!  A decade worth of memories of my middle man!  Riley has a smile that lights up his face!  He wins hands down as my most emotional son!  He definitely has the most kissable cheeks in our family.  I remind him of this every night.  When Riley loves someone, he loves them with all of his heart (especially his Mama, I am not braggin', just statin' the truth!)   He is stumbling into those tween years making the emotions go up and down even more.  Seems like not so long ago, that he was so mean that I cried myself to sleep every night!  He started the terrible twos at about 15 months and stayed in them until 40 months.  And then all of a sudden, a sweeter than sweet boy stood in the place of my frightening toddler...and he has been the same ever since.  Happy Birthday Riley Lance.  I love you with all of my heart! 





"My son, if your heart is wise,

My own heart also will be glad."

Proverbs 23:15

A Labor Day of Cook AND Freeze!!

I DID IT!  I am so excited, proud of myself, and EXHAUSTED!  I have many friends that cook and freeze and have been a tad envious of the fruits of their labors.  So since it is LABOR DAY, I decided to labor away the day...in the kitchen. 

Many of you know I am now working full time outside of my home and also part-time in the evenings, so dinner prep must be SIMPLE.  I took advantage of my wonderful day off, and got busy.  I must brag just a tiny bit on all that I have accomplished.

2 dozen muffins made - 1 dozen eaten, 1 dozen frozen

Taco meat for 2 taco dinners

Meat for empanadas

Ground beef for spaghetti with marinara sauce

1 upside down pizza

Cubed chicken for Sundried Tomato Chicken Alfredo

Shredded chicken for Lisa's Rice and Chicken

Shredded beef for barbeque sandwiches

Chocolate Chip Cookies - I guarantee there will not be any left for freezing by the end of the evening!

Okay - now that I have it typed out it doesn't look like that much!  But, I am still excited.  It will be so nice to come home after a very tiring day and already have the main part of my meal done. I also have ALL ironing done for the next 5 days for 4 out of 5 family members.  PRESSON PROGRESS!   I am done bragging on myself.  I did have a very handsome person who cleaned up after me in the kitchen.  I love him!   Hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day!