Chads Party

Happy Birthday Son!!!

TODAY IS MY SON'S 19TH BIRTHDAY!!! WOW..I FEEL OLD!! CHAD IS A GOOD SON..NO PROBLEMS NONE!! When we were moving once his teacher offered to let him live with her...we have always had compliments on him..he scored honors on his placent test fo college..YAY Chad!!!When Chad was 2 he had open heart surgery he came thru like a trooper...So I would like to say happy birthday Chad..It's an honor to be your mom!!!! I can think of a million more things to say but one thing for sure you are a blessing in my life!!! God gave me the best gift that day!!!

Ann's Page: Fall decorations

Ann's Page: Fall decorations

A day of fishing......

Ann's Page: 9-11

Ann's Page: 9-11

Labor day!!!

Good morning all...I hope someone is reading besides me!!! I am feeling a little under the weather. I want to post some pics of a labor day parade we went to..her so close to D.C...well lets just say I try to stay out of D.C...traffic is horrible..so i found a little town called Gaithersburg online and out we went..it was fun!!! The kids had fun!!! We all did..Blessings to all of you


Ann

9-11

I remember like everyone else what I was doing on this day.
We lived in North Carolina on a Marine base. I had just started mowing the lawn..my neighbor came out and said the twin towers are being attacked!!! I ran in and was glued to the T.v... I called my hubby who was about 20 miles away on another base...The bases were locked down!!! I could not get to my hubby!!!I had one little girl at home and my son was at school on base I knew he was safe I didn't want to over-react... I left him there..I later regretted that..he said mom everyone but a few of us were picked up by their parents...I just felt being on military base locked down he was safe...I remember the day my hubby left for Iraq...I remember all of us wives feeling the worst we had ever felt..wandering..worrying..trying to be strong ..but knowing our loved ones would be leaving soon to fight this war... I Remember BEING SOOOO proud of my hubby..but so scared for me and my kiddos...I remember the feelings..as if it were today!!! I hope and pray for the families of the tragedy that peace may come one day...I pray for our heroes.. all of them..Firefighters..(my brother is one) civilians,redcross....soldiers...(my hubby and all our friends) Our nation!!! I remember...do you????

Fall decorations

I only have a few decorations..I seem to have caught a bug!! I will finish this weekend. Let me know what you think...

Fall...love the smells

I hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend!!! I have done some shopping..for my fall scents.
Yankee candles had their votive's for 1.00 and there tarts for 1.00 also...

Bath And Body had there pumpkin candles 2 for 20.00 and they finally have their pumpkin soap in..I love that stuff!!! I'm getting my fall decorations ready, pictures soon.
I hope you all have a fun and safe Labor Day!!!!

Blessing's
Ann

Hi!!!

Well i took a few weeks off!!! I wanted to say hi to all..
School is back in,,summer is almost over and fall begins..
I cant wait.I have plans for a apple orchard visit this year..
and < a pumpkin patch..we are gonna have fun!!! I hope all is well in blog land feel free
to say hi!!! It's nice to know your not alone sometimes...

Movie Stars...

Eastern Market

Another post..I will not give up...I went to Capitol Hill Saturday morning..The Eastern Market is awesome..I got a few pics.. The rest of the week was full of swim lessons..Thursday was the last day...yay... Blake took his swimming test Thursday afternoon and passed...yay Blake..My son does the sound system at chapel on base..well he did a wedding Saturday..guess what no one payed him for his time..just thought i would share that at a chapel of all places..Friday night was great I saw the stars of the new G.i.. Joe-movie...Sienna Miller,Channing Tatum..(so Cute!!)
and one of the wayanns brothers and the other girl in the movie...?and lots of paparazzi...it was a blast...I hope you all had a great week also

Blessing's
Ann

Another hello...

Well I shall try this again...I had a great weekend with the hubby,,Saturday was 22 yrs we have been married.We went thirfting together,had brunch in a waterfront restaurant,,with views of the Washington Monument..It was wonderful.I hope you all had a great weekend as well. I made Amish fried chicken last night mmm it was good!!! I also made homemade buttermilk biscuits...those turned out great also..Today i made pumpkin spice muffins with a streusal topping...good also..if anyone wants the recipes let me know. These muffins only have 3 ingredients..they are awesome. I hope I hear from y'all soon I am feeling like I'm talking to myself..here. Blessings to you all Ann

Another Day

Hi guy's Well tomorrow is 22 yrs for the hubby and I...No it doesn't seem like it. The kids are enjoying their swim lessons...however I sit on pins and needles..They are doing great..Blake who is 6 went off the diving board for the first time--YAY Blake !! Morgan who is 11 went off for the first time also..I told them to always be that brave in life always jump feet first,,because I haven't and i wish i had...I could have went and seen the President of the U.S.A. tonight but chose not to...I saw Busch last year..That was awesome...we also went to see him off at Andrews...lots to do here in D.C.....i hope you all have a great weekend Blessing's Ann

Food for thought!!!

http://thethriftychick.blogspot.com

Link

I think I can link to the Blogger that passed away leaving 4 young children.
http://thethriftychick.blogspot.com I hope this works.
Blessing's
Ann

On a sad note a fellow blogger has passed away..The Thrifty Chick...she was a young mom had 4 young children the youngest 2 weeks old I believe.Please pray for this family...she passed the 13 Th of July from a stroke.Goes to show we never know how we have here with our loved ones...I wished I knew how to do a link to her site...Blessings
Ann

peach cobbler

The cake was ok...a little grainy from the brown sugar..next time i'll add more milk. I have a good recipe..from my granny...I dont have pics...we ate it to fast.


1-stick of butter
1-cup of milk
1-cup self rising flour
1-large can peaches
1/2 cup blueberries

place stick of butter in 9x13 pan in oven set at 350.
as butter is melting..mix together,flour,milk,

once the butter melts pull out of oven add peaches on top of melted butter,then just sprinkl;e blueberries on top of that,then pour flour mixture over peach mixture.
Bake at 350 for about 30-40 min...depending on oven...this is good...
I hope you all have a blessed day

Ann

Well I'm making a Butter pecan cake with carmel frosting...mmm..sounds good !!! we will see. Another day researching homeschooling material...It looks like another year of homeschooling...we are still waiting on the banks with answers to the home in Florida..I hope God has the upper hand in this situation..the kids are ready to go back to school and see their cousins..I should say I know God will have the upper hand..

I hope all is well with everyone in blog land. I will try and take oics of the cake.
I am gonna see about pics of the ducks that seem to have moved in .They come twicw a day to feed in my yard...wow bread can be expensive... theese guy's love to eat.