Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday next to Christmas. I love all the food and everything is SOOOO GOOD!!! Being from Texas, we always have alot of food on our table, I am guessing it is all great southern food. I love our sweet potatoes, I especially love the marshmellows on top. I love the green bean casserole. The best part of our Thanksgiving meal is the Cherry Pie!!!
I can not wait to have our pictures of our wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. What is your favorite part of you Thanksgiving dinner?
Do you have any traditions that are great? Tell me about them! I want to add some more to our family time! Leave your feedback here!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Is your cup half empty or half full?
When I wake up in the morning, I can honestly say, I am happy that I have another day to spend with my amazing family! I took a picture recently and people commented how happy I looked. I have gotten alot happier since I have met some friends here. It is an amazing thing when you have someone just to say hi, even if they are not your real friend. I love meeting new people and I love having friends. I love to see the good in everything.
I think that smiling will automatically make you feel good about a situation, I will be the first to admit that it is hard sometimes when things are not going my way and I dont know I am going to do what needs to be done. I have to take a deep breath and re-evaluate the situation. Sometimes in life you have to take a deep breath and re-evaluate how your life is going. Life is not always fair to how we want things to go, but it is how we should live. WE have the power on how we live our life.
Sorry for the rambling today. I was driving home and the weather was great, I rolled the window down and turned the music up. It is a simple pleasure that made me think how happy my life truly is. I pray for you today that you life is as happy and amazing as mine.
So how is it for you? Is your cup half empty or half full?
Here is the picture that I was talking about:
I think that smiling will automatically make you feel good about a situation, I will be the first to admit that it is hard sometimes when things are not going my way and I dont know I am going to do what needs to be done. I have to take a deep breath and re-evaluate the situation. Sometimes in life you have to take a deep breath and re-evaluate how your life is going. Life is not always fair to how we want things to go, but it is how we should live. WE have the power on how we live our life.
Sorry for the rambling today. I was driving home and the weather was great, I rolled the window down and turned the music up. It is a simple pleasure that made me think how happy my life truly is. I pray for you today that you life is as happy and amazing as mine.
So how is it for you? Is your cup half empty or half full?
Here is the picture that I was talking about:
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Smith Fish Tacos
I am not a fish fan at all! I love these tacos though! It is a very easy dinner for our crazy family when we are on the go! The recipe is very quick:
Ingredients:
1 bag of BeerBattered Fish filets
1 package of Corn Tortillas
Shredred Lettuce or Cabbage
Guacamole already made or homemade
4 tbs of Ranch Dressing
2 TBS of Sour Cream
Heat up your fish by following the directions on the bag/box. Take your corn tortillas, take 2, and heat them in a pan. Take 2 tortillas, place them in hand or plate. Put your sauce on the tortilla on half. Then put 1 or 2 pieces of fish on the tortilla. close up the taco and add some Lettuce or Shredded Cabbage on top. It is Yummy!!!
To Make sauce: Mix the guacamole, ranch and sour cream. Let sit for a while or while the fish cooks to merry the flavors.
This is YUMMY!!! Pictures to come....
Ingredients:
1 bag of BeerBattered Fish filets
1 package of Corn Tortillas
Shredred Lettuce or Cabbage
Guacamole already made or homemade
4 tbs of Ranch Dressing
2 TBS of Sour Cream
Heat up your fish by following the directions on the bag/box. Take your corn tortillas, take 2, and heat them in a pan. Take 2 tortillas, place them in hand or plate. Put your sauce on the tortilla on half. Then put 1 or 2 pieces of fish on the tortilla. close up the taco and add some Lettuce or Shredded Cabbage on top. It is Yummy!!!
To Make sauce: Mix the guacamole, ranch and sour cream. Let sit for a while or while the fish cooks to merry the flavors.
This is YUMMY!!! Pictures to come....
Saturday, November 12, 2011
I have a real life prince charming.....
I am thankful for this crazy life that God has given me. I am married to an American Hero. Every year on November 10th, Marines all over the world stop for a moment to celebrate the birth of the Marine Corps. You will hear Marines laughing, sharing drinks and saying Happy Birthday to each other. If you had not known what the event was for, you would think you were at the biggest birthday party for a bunch of people. Everyeone is dressed up, Marines in their Dress Blues or Aplphas, and their dates in their ball gowns with hair up, full make up , or for the male spouses, in their tux. The Marine Corps birthday is a great deal of tradition. If you are lucky enough to attend a ball, you see the tradition with the pagents, the different commidants messages and of course the Fallen Marines Table. That table always brings a tear to my eye. It makes me stop for a moment and remember there are Marines that you pass at the commissary, at walmart, anywhere that will leave on the wives dreaded white bus, and come home in a coffin draped in an American flag. Giving the ultimate sacrifice of their life for our freedom. Today I hear the National Anthem and it kills me. I sweel with pride and tears start to flow. I know the sacrafices that our country endures everyday for our freedoms and I am so proud to sacrifice for our Country.
I am thankful beyond words that God has given me this life, I have learned how life is so fragile, and I know truly how to make the best of each day with my Marine, even through the grumpy times. I am still thankful during our fights that may occur that he is standing next me, even mad but still standing next to me..... I am thankful that he is at least still next to me. I think it is hard for civillian people to understand the true agnoy that rips through us each night as we lay down to bed.
It is ok though, I am thankful that one day I will have my Marine home every night. I will not glady pass the torch to a new Marine Wife to a new Marine, I want to make sure that the next wife who takes my place in the Marine Corps will be strong and be understanding. It is not her Marines fault he has to work or I hope they understand that His heart is ripping out of his chest when he gives his wife one last hug before heading to the bus for his deployment time.
This post turned into so much more then what I was going to post.... I guess God sometimes has better words then our plans!
Till we meet again.... <3
I am thankful beyond words that God has given me this life, I have learned how life is so fragile, and I know truly how to make the best of each day with my Marine, even through the grumpy times. I am still thankful during our fights that may occur that he is standing next me, even mad but still standing next to me..... I am thankful that he is at least still next to me. I think it is hard for civillian people to understand the true agnoy that rips through us each night as we lay down to bed.
It is ok though, I am thankful that one day I will have my Marine home every night. I will not glady pass the torch to a new Marine Wife to a new Marine, I want to make sure that the next wife who takes my place in the Marine Corps will be strong and be understanding. It is not her Marines fault he has to work or I hope they understand that His heart is ripping out of his chest when he gives his wife one last hug before heading to the bus for his deployment time.
This post turned into so much more then what I was going to post.... I guess God sometimes has better words then our plans!
Till we meet again.... <3
Thursday, November 10, 2011
School has a way of making me get behind!
Like the title says, School has a way of making me behind. I was recently voted the pto president of dizzles school. I am loving every minute of it and it does make me behind sometimes. I am having to learn a whole new organization for myself. I definetly make sure that I have time for God every morning. It may not be a whole lot of time but I give my time selfless. He is worth the time and more.
With Thanksgiving coming up faster and faster, I am loving the fact that I am going to be home this year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is nice that we will be a family for one time. It is far and few between that we are all together for these holidays. Last year, we didnt have daddy with us for Thanksgiving. It was not the way I wanted to celebrate but I had to be Thankful last year that daddy was almost home. I am extremely thankful that this year we got our daddy home this year.
This year I am going to start doing Christmas Crafts and I will be posting them online! I can't wait. Do you have favorite crafts? Do you have favorite recipes? Share them with me! I would love them!
With Thanksgiving coming up faster and faster, I am loving the fact that I am going to be home this year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is nice that we will be a family for one time. It is far and few between that we are all together for these holidays. Last year, we didnt have daddy with us for Thanksgiving. It was not the way I wanted to celebrate but I had to be Thankful last year that daddy was almost home. I am extremely thankful that this year we got our daddy home this year.
This year I am going to start doing Christmas Crafts and I will be posting them online! I can't wait. Do you have favorite crafts? Do you have favorite recipes? Share them with me! I would love them!
Friday, August 19, 2011
Fablous Friday
Happy Fablous Friday Everyone!!! In our house, Friday is a fun day. We know that we can kick back after school, watch tv before bed and stay up a little later then we normally do! It is always a fun day for us. Saturday morning is a great day as well knowing that I can sleep until 7:30 without the dog in my face to say "mama time to wake up"
Speaking of dogs, We recently brought a new dog into our family, Maggie. She is absolutely adorable. She is a german shephard/golden retriever mix. She has the cutest ears and a mean bark. She was abused by someone at some time and as a result, she is afraid of EVERYTHING!!!! We have started to build up her confidence again. She is coming along just fine, the on ly thing complaint is that she is starting to have seperation anxiety. She has chewed the following items in the last few days: A Purple marker, my house slippers, Daddys house slippers and a few straggler toys from the kids. Thinking it might be time to maybe get a crate and crate train her. I dont like that but I really dont like coming home to see what she has chewed up next.
I am going to try and make a new recipe up this weekend, Maybe a new cornbread. We are southern and love our corn bread! It is absolutely yummy! God has blessed us with so many blessings in the last week, I an so thankful for that. I can not believe that he loves us so much that he wants us to only have the very best! This next week I am going to try each day and thank Jesus for each blessing I see, I have a feeling that I will be thanking him for everything! :)
Have an amazing weekend and remember, We can do all things thru Christ who strengthens us!
Sonia
Speaking of dogs, We recently brought a new dog into our family, Maggie. She is absolutely adorable. She is a german shephard/golden retriever mix. She has the cutest ears and a mean bark. She was abused by someone at some time and as a result, she is afraid of EVERYTHING!!!! We have started to build up her confidence again. She is coming along just fine, the on ly thing complaint is that she is starting to have seperation anxiety. She has chewed the following items in the last few days: A Purple marker, my house slippers, Daddys house slippers and a few straggler toys from the kids. Thinking it might be time to maybe get a crate and crate train her. I dont like that but I really dont like coming home to see what she has chewed up next.
I am going to try and make a new recipe up this weekend, Maybe a new cornbread. We are southern and love our corn bread! It is absolutely yummy! God has blessed us with so many blessings in the last week, I an so thankful for that. I can not believe that he loves us so much that he wants us to only have the very best! This next week I am going to try each day and thank Jesus for each blessing I see, I have a feeling that I will be thanking him for everything! :)
Have an amazing weekend and remember, We can do all things thru Christ who strengthens us!
Sonia
Thursday, August 18, 2011
17 days and I am 30!
AS I get closer to my 30th birthday, I am realizing that I have changed so much over the last few years. It seems like yesterday I graduated high school, then got married and had a baby. That baby "A" is about to be 9 years old. I am starting to be come more picky with my friends, my family and how things are done. I dont want to waste time with petty things anymore. I want to enjoy the life that God has given me so much. I see around me the beautiful place he put me into, he wanted me to be here and there has to be a reason, he has put people in my path that are meant to be met by me. I just need to figure out why! LOL
I am still unsure how to break into the new groups out here, My husband is not a DI or Drill Instructor. The DI families are so tightly knit, that if you are not married to a DI you are not in the cool club. I just dont want to mess with the pettiness of that. I want someone to be my friend becuse they like me alot, they love my company, and they kinda adore my family as well..
Upon looking at my next 30 years, I want to know that my life meant something to many people, I want people to always think the best of me. I want them to remember that I am funny, kinda kooky and just a bit crazy. I also want them to know that I love Jesus with all my heart, and that my family has been my inspiration to wake up every day, endure all the long hours and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I know in my next 30 years, time will fly so I am wise enough to try and enjoy every moment given to me. For some reason, we forget that time is short, we live our daily lives with problems and forget all the blessings that are so much more important then that. So in the next month, I am going to try and make a new friend out here and I hope that everyone can find one thing a day that is absolutely so amazing and you never even knew it was right in front of you!
Have an amazing day everyone!
Sonia
I am still unsure how to break into the new groups out here, My husband is not a DI or Drill Instructor. The DI families are so tightly knit, that if you are not married to a DI you are not in the cool club. I just dont want to mess with the pettiness of that. I want someone to be my friend becuse they like me alot, they love my company, and they kinda adore my family as well..
Upon looking at my next 30 years, I want to know that my life meant something to many people, I want people to always think the best of me. I want them to remember that I am funny, kinda kooky and just a bit crazy. I also want them to know that I love Jesus with all my heart, and that my family has been my inspiration to wake up every day, endure all the long hours and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I know in my next 30 years, time will fly so I am wise enough to try and enjoy every moment given to me. For some reason, we forget that time is short, we live our daily lives with problems and forget all the blessings that are so much more important then that. So in the next month, I am going to try and make a new friend out here and I hope that everyone can find one thing a day that is absolutely so amazing and you never even knew it was right in front of you!
Have an amazing day everyone!
Sonia
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