14 September 2010
Karis Almy
Her cute little family!
There is a beautiful baby girl named Karis Almy who needs prayers. She was born June 29, 2010 and six months later she was diagnosed with Krabbe's (Krabba) disease. It is an extremely rare disease that breaks down the white matter in her brain, not allowing the muscles to receive signals from the nerves. It is a progressive disease that will cause more and more muscles to become affected. Most babies that are diagnosed with Krabbe's disease at Karis's age do not live longer than 13 months. Karis receives OT and PT four times a week, which is helping her little muscles alot. There is a pancake breakfast being held in her honor on Saturday morning, September 25, 2010. Tickets are $5 and proceeds will go to help with Karis's medical expenses. Anyone who wants to buy tickets or donate let me know!
Her parents have started the 629 project where they are asking everyone to pray at 6:29 every day. Pray for strength, peace, and encouragement for her parents, and healing for Karis.
You can find out more information on this website: Karis Almy. There are updates posted by Karis's parents about her progress!
13 September 2010
Fall!
"Delicious Autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns!" -George Eliot
Have I mentioned that Fall is my most favorite season of the year? It's not too cold, and not too hot. There is football and comfort food, fall clothes and pretty leaves. It means my favorite issue of Martha Stewart is coming out and God's creation makes for the most inexpensive and beautiful decorations! I have already begun decorating our home for fall. I made my very first wreath all by myself. I put wildflowers in a beautiful pitcher for a vase. Now all I lack are the pumpkins! First I want to show you my inspiration, and in a later post I will show you what I have made!
31 August 2010
Wet n' Wild
This past weekend, our friend Jeremy decided to rent a 20 ft inflatable slip'n'slide and hosted the first annual Wet n' Wild Party! Here are the pictures!
THE inflatable water slide!
25 minutes into the festivities, I stepped on a bumble bee! The stinget got stuck in my toe! can you guess which toe? My whole foot was swollen all the way to my ankle the next day!
Brett and Julie
So much fun!!
Life Lately...
I realized today when I plugged in my camera that I haven't uploaded pictures since I came home from Washington! I have a few that I wanted to share with everyone!
This picture was taken on my last night in Washington. This is my supervisor, Connie and my roommate, Courtney. This was a beautiful view over Spokane. We had just finished playing laser tag!
A deer, on two legs!
A momma and her babies
The bluegrass festival in Medical Lake. They actually sang "Send me a letter to the Tupelo County Jail"..weird
My mom made the sign and decorated the banister! They drove all the way from Tupelo with helium balloons!
Heather's 17th Birthday Cake!!
The next few are just some family pictures!
Jacob's new superhero cape!
He was SO excited!
For Heather's birthday, she got three tickets to see Sugarland, and of course she took her sister and her mom!
Sugarland is AMAZING in concert!
It was quite possibly the most humid night of the summer!
Sugarland with Little Big Town singing "Walking in Memphis"
Partners in crime
Clinton Football vs. Ridgeland
Alot has happened since I have been home!
I saved another post just for this past weekend!
20 August 2010
Autumn
So September is almost here, which means FOOTBALL! Not only will I be watching Tuesday night 9th grade football, but I will be watching Friday night Arrows football as well as Saturday MSU football and Sunday UMC flag football! I'm excited right now, but it hasn't yet begun! By the time October rolls around, I am ALWAYS ready for the season to be over. It's not that I'm not a supportive football coaches wife... I just get tired of always being on the go. Even though I was a cheerleader since eighth grade, I am just now SLOWLY learning the ins and outs of football.
MSU football means tailgating season which is my favorite thing! I LOVE getting to make food for the tailgates and enjoy spending time visiting with old friends. I found some awesome tailgating recipes that got me in the spirit so I thought I would share!
Pigs In A Blanket
2 pounds (about 60) mini hot dogs
Cheddar cheese, cut into small pieces, optional
Caramelized Onions, optional
1 large egg
All-purpose flour, for work surface
1 box (17 1/2 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
Poppy, sesame, or mustard seeds, optional
Directions
1.Cut hot dogs lengthwise 3/4 of the way through. Insert a piece of cheese or 1/2 teaspoon caramelized onions into each hot dog, if using; set aside. If not using cheese or onions, poke hot dogs several times with the tip of a knife.
2.On a lightly floured work surface, working with one sheet of puff pastry at a time, roll into a 14-by-11-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise into seven 1 1/2-inch wide strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 4 rectangles, each about 3 1/2 inches long.
3.In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water; set aside. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat; set aside. Place a hot dog on the narrow end of one piece of pastry. Roll to enclose, brushing with some of the beaten egg to adhere; transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining hot dogs and pastry. Brush the tops of puff pastry with egg and sprinkle with seeds, if using. Transfer to refrigerator and let chill for 15 minutes.
4.Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
5.Transfer baking sheets to oven and bake until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool briefly before serving with mustard and ketchup.
Homemade Guacamole
2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and lightly mashed
1/2 cup minced onion
1 jalapeno chile, minced (remove seeds and ribs for less heat)
1 plum tomato, seeded and diced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Coarse salt
Directions
1.In a bowl, combine avocados, onion, jalapeno, tomato, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt, and mix to combine.
Sliders
9 ounces ground beef
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon Clarified Butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
3 mini brioche buns, halved crosswise
Pickle spears, for serving (optional)
Directions
1.Season beef with salt and pepper. Form into three equal-size patties; set aside.
2.In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat, add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 10 minutes.
3.In a cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef patties and cook about 1 1/2 minutes for medium-rare.
4.Place patties between brioche halves; top with onions. Serve immediately with pickles, if desired.
4 tablespoons safflower oil
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped onion (from 1 medium onion)
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) pinto beans, drained, liquid reserved
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and peeled
1 to 2 pickled jalapeno chiles, minced
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 ounces cheddar cheese, grated (1 cup)
6 scallions, thinly sliced
6 ounces pitted black olives, chopped
1 to 2 bags tortilla chips, for serving
Directions
1.Heat oil in a large pan. Add 1 cup onion and the garlic, and cook over low heat until translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in beans, and cook for 3 minutes. Roughly mash with the back of a spoon, adding reserved liquid as needed to attain desired consistency.
2.Mix tomatoes with remaining 2 tablespoons onion and the salt. Mash avocados with jalapenos, 2 tablespoons sour cream, and the lemon juice.
3.Spread 1/2 inch mashed beans into bottom of each jar. Top with 2 tablespoons cheddar, 1 tablespoon scallions, cup tomato mixture, 3 tablespoons avocado mixture, 2 tablespoons sour cream, then 2 1/2 tablespoons olives. (Alternatively, layer all ingredients in a large bowl.) Serve with chips.
All of this also means that October is right around the corner, which is my favorite month of the year!!
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