Thanksgiving Break

So right before Thanksgiving break I had my craft fair!

Here are some pictures from it!

 Home for Thanksgiving!

First thing I did when I got home was dye my hair!

<I love when Jovi sniffs my camera!>

Games with the family!

 My birthday cake!

 Walks with Jovi...

 Beautiful fall trees in Nebraska!

 One of my favorite restaurants in Omaha...Pepperjax Grill!

 Jovi does awesome tricks! I can usually only do this one once....he gets too impatient!

 Sushi with the girls!

 Ryan with his pecan pie...

he learned from the best! Grandma is the best cook I know!

 Grandma and Grandpa Koch

 At the farm!

 Watching the Nebraska football game!

 beautiful Abby!

 Sugar cookies and a cookie-dough dip!

 My belated gift from Jessica!

My friend Jessica lives in Germany

Back to Texas...

I decided to try the Vegan diet

I wanted to try something different

 This is an example of one of my lunches

grapes, hummus, crackers, spinach, and a pico de gallo.

 I made some homemade peanut butter granola bars!

They were amazing for my snacks!

 another snack I had a lot was berries....sooo sweet that it almost seemed like a dessert!

 Sorry this blog came too late.... but I finally was able to get all my pictures loaded! I hope to get all updated by the end of Christmas break!!!

Sunday Afternoon :o)

Perfect Afternoon Sunday snack! 

(Recipe below)

I have so much to do and I am so distracted....I need to write my thank-yous, make my Christmas card, prepare for the craft fair on Thursday, lesson plans, make charity quilts, clean....the list goes on...

at least I got my laundry done and the list of Christmas presents I need to buy! (bring on Black Friday!)

I am so excited to go home! I decided to fly home this time! Will save a lot of time and to me, time with family and friends is EVERYTHING! I have learned that moving so far away from home! I cherish my time-- yes it is a break...but no sleeping in for me! 

I am so excited to catch up with the cousins....

Walk my puppy EVERYday!!!

going to the farm...

Red Mango...even though its going to be cold at home....

Spending as much time with FRIENDS and my babysitting families as I can!

Quick side note....

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Christi this made me cry!

Christi's son, Matthew had to write about a special person and I am so flattered that he chose me! I used to babysit for the Fulton's and I see them as much as I can whenever I get back to Nebraska! :o)

Matthew I love you too and I am so excited to see you!

Caramel Frappuccino

You’ll need:

4 cups ice

1 – 2  cups milk (depending on your taste)

2 cups cold coffee

6 Tablespoons sugar

a big squeeze of caramel topping

some whip cream

Instructions:

1.  Blend ingredients til smooth and top with whip cream and drizzle with caramel syrup.

2.  Sit on the couch.

3.  Drink.

4.  Smile. :o)

Have a WONDERFUL Sunday afternoon!! :o)

-sunshine