This year, I made Olivia Walton's Applesauce Raisin Cake with Bourbon Frosting (the 'Recipe').
It came out really good!!!
I'll post the recipe in the recipe section!
About Me
- Maria
- Full Time Mom, Wife, Work, Life - Mom to three children (adults), two are college graduates and now own their own homes, and the youngest is in college in NC; wife to Thomas; Work - one full time and multiple part time jobs; Life - whatever you can throw at me....
Thursday, December 12, 2013
A Special Cake
For those of you who know me, you know I love the Walton's!
This year, I made Olivia Walton's Applesauce Raisin Cake with Bourbon Frosting (the 'Recipe').
It came out really good!!!
I'll post the recipe in the recipe section!
This year, I made Olivia Walton's Applesauce Raisin Cake with Bourbon Frosting (the 'Recipe').
It came out really good!!!
I'll post the recipe in the recipe section!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Life
I almost forgot how to post a blog, it has been that long!
Life gets in the way, but I'm not complaining...
Thanksgiving was good, I ran my annual race but it was really freezing, really!!
I had a lot of gratitude, thankfulness, but just never got the time to post. Working 60 hour weeks, is not conducive to blogging.
I will slow down now for the next three weeks, and then, in January, I will be in over drive again! But I am thankful for the reprieve of Advent and slowing down and enjoying the "Reason for the Season"
I went on a Journey to Bethlehem this past week. A local Christian church follows Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem. We walk through the woods, meet up with other families on route to their respective towns for the census, come head to head with evil Roman soldiers, are offered food (curds) by some farmers, meet shepherds and angels who herald that the Messiah has been born and FINALLY see baby Jesus in a beautiful manger filled with animals. This is a yearly tradition for me now.
I went to Center Stage in Shelton for a Christmas Play/Sing a long. That got me into the Spirit!
This week, I have a family Christmas Party and my annual Cookie swap, so I'll be busy with those things.
My daughter is home from college for one month and everything else is ok!
I hope my readers are well also and I will try to blog more often as the holidays approach.
Life gets in the way, but I'm not complaining...
Thanksgiving was good, I ran my annual race but it was really freezing, really!!
I had a lot of gratitude, thankfulness, but just never got the time to post. Working 60 hour weeks, is not conducive to blogging.
I will slow down now for the next three weeks, and then, in January, I will be in over drive again! But I am thankful for the reprieve of Advent and slowing down and enjoying the "Reason for the Season"
I went on a Journey to Bethlehem this past week. A local Christian church follows Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem. We walk through the woods, meet up with other families on route to their respective towns for the census, come head to head with evil Roman soldiers, are offered food (curds) by some farmers, meet shepherds and angels who herald that the Messiah has been born and FINALLY see baby Jesus in a beautiful manger filled with animals. This is a yearly tradition for me now.
I went to Center Stage in Shelton for a Christmas Play/Sing a long. That got me into the Spirit!
This week, I have a family Christmas Party and my annual Cookie swap, so I'll be busy with those things.
My daughter is home from college for one month and everything else is ok!
I hope my readers are well also and I will try to blog more often as the holidays approach.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Leaves
The leaves are FINALLY all down now! My son did a lot of blowing and raking these past two weeks and we had a friend come with one of those truck leave suckers (I honestly don't know what to call it). And they are all GONE!
20. Leaves are done on November 21st this year!!! I am thankful!
20. Leaves are done on November 21st this year!!! I am thankful!
Friday, November 22, 2013
Now, I am really behind..
I can't keep up with my blog this month - Life just keeps getting in the way!! Sometimes, good things get in the way and sometimes, not so good things. We have to keep plugging along!
Next week, I'll have pictures of Ravioli night - our annual tradition! This weekend is the Festival of Trees at our Catholic Grammar School. I won't be able to attend, but I get to set everything up tonight! If you happen to attend, I made the snowman tree!
14. I am grateful to my boss for remembering my favorite drink at Starbucks - the gingerbread latte that only comes out once a year. It is the ONLY thing that I get from Starbucks. And he remembers EVERY year!
15. I am grateful for the ability to help a friend with prayers when they are desperately needed. I haven't said this many rosaries in a long time. Glad to do it!
16. I am thankful to have my jobs over this Christmas season and to cash flow another Christmas. No debt!
17. I am very grateful to my former partner, Lauren, who recommended me for a job teaching Zumba and I got it!
18. I know I said this one before....but only four more days now until I see my daughter. It will be 100 days without her.......OMG!
19. I am grateful for TWO days off next week! Thanksgiving Day and the day I sleep in (Black Friday) - I don't shop, so I catch up on sleep on that day!!!! I have no plans, except to have a drink with a friend in the evening!
Next week, I'll have pictures of Ravioli night - our annual tradition! This weekend is the Festival of Trees at our Catholic Grammar School. I won't be able to attend, but I get to set everything up tonight! If you happen to attend, I made the snowman tree!
14. I am grateful to my boss for remembering my favorite drink at Starbucks - the gingerbread latte that only comes out once a year. It is the ONLY thing that I get from Starbucks. And he remembers EVERY year!
15. I am grateful for the ability to help a friend with prayers when they are desperately needed. I haven't said this many rosaries in a long time. Glad to do it!
16. I am thankful to have my jobs over this Christmas season and to cash flow another Christmas. No debt!
17. I am very grateful to my former partner, Lauren, who recommended me for a job teaching Zumba and I got it!
18. I know I said this one before....but only four more days now until I see my daughter. It will be 100 days without her.......OMG!
19. I am grateful for TWO days off next week! Thanksgiving Day and the day I sleep in (Black Friday) - I don't shop, so I catch up on sleep on that day!!!! I have no plans, except to have a drink with a friend in the evening!
Thursday, November 14, 2013
I am still a little behind on my gratitude!
11. I am thankful that today finally warmed up after three days of very cold temperatures! And the entire weekend is going to be in the high 50's! I'll take it for mid-November!
12. I am thankful that I got to see our good friends from Florida last night! They just moved down there in June and we miss them!! They came back up north for Thanksgiving (which is appropriate!).
13. I am happy and thankful to be teaching three Zumba classes a week, again! After quitting for a while, I realized how much I really did miss it!!!
12. I am thankful that I got to see our good friends from Florida last night! They just moved down there in June and we miss them!! They came back up north for Thanksgiving (which is appropriate!).
13. I am happy and thankful to be teaching three Zumba classes a week, again! After quitting for a while, I realized how much I really did miss it!!!
Monday, November 11, 2013
Happy Veteran's Day
I'll combine this post with my 30 Days of Gratitude!
7. I am thankful for all the Veteran's out there, who love our country enough to put their lives on line!
7. I am thankful for all the Veteran's out there, who love our country enough to put their lives on line!
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