Let's Dance

 The kids were jamming to Let's Dance...in case you do not know about it, it's a game where you hold a remote that keeps track of how well you dance to a particular song...this one was The Monster Mash! Their friends Jordan and Madisen were over and were all having fun.

And this little guy was fast asleep in Mackenzie's arms....

Photogenic Kittens

 Well, tomorrow 3 kittens will be leaving the nest...i wanted to get a couple more photos of these cuties before they are gone.  One of these little ones has a home to go to, I am so happy we have helped momma kitty take care of them...I will be a little sad when they are gone, but happy they will be with loving families!

Kittens and a Keurig

 We have 4 kittens that will be leaving us soon and these are 2 of them.  Im so happy we are finding homes for them.  They will be 4 weeks on Monday. Mackenzie gave them some wet catfood to try and a couple of them dove right in.  I think they are ready to leave the nest!

 I wish this one wasn't so blurry...it's so cute.

This is my early birthday present from Mitch.  He knows I drink coffee every single day, so he got me a Keurig!  It's awesome!  Am I spoiled or what! Now I can have "fancy" coffee every morning :)

Breaded Eggplant Parmesan

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If you like eggplant you will love this recipe.  The recipe looks long but it's super quick and easy. I hope the site goes through...if it doesn't i will copy and paste it and send it that way.

I love this poem; just wanted to share

DO IT ANYWAY

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered;

Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;

Be kind to them anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;

Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;

Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;

Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;

Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;

Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough;

Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis it is between you and God;

It was never between you and them anyway.

Mother Teresa

First day of school and a d-back's game!

                                     First day of 2nd grade

                                   First day of 5th grade

          Mitch had a co-worker give him tickets to last night's game vs the Astro's.  All the all-star stuff was still up so I got a good shot.

             We had great seats!  Between 3rd and left field, just 18 rows up.

                         A great shot of father and son!

     Mitch took this photo...how hilarious...she looks like a bobble head..her front paws are barely sticking out and she's all head!

Peter Piper Pizza for game playing

                                 Hard at it earning tickets for prizes!

                                               ooooooo...competition!!!!

                                                 Birthday boy with Dad!

                                        Mom and daughter!

                               Mom and the birthday boy!!!!

Marcus' Birthday

           One of the kittens decided to take a nap on Marcus' neck

                     I can't stop taking pictures of them when they look this cute!

                                  They usually nap in one big pile.

                   The Big Birthday Boy...can't believe he is 7.

                                       Just chillin'

                           Opening some presents from Papa and Grandma Katy...Grandma made this adorable quilted dog named Blue...she even wrote a poem to go along with it.  What a great job Grandma!!!

                 It's been sharks all week around here with Shark week on tv.  Check out his shark squirt gun for the pool!

                        Two tiered chocolate Super Mario Birthday Cake

                                              Happy Birthday Marcus!!!!!!!!

ok...i have been working on this off and on throughout the day.  Im trying to put the link to recipes when I bake something.  When I preview it, it doesn't let me click on the link...so Im just going to test this out...it's not a recipe ive tried...this is just a test :)


<a href="http://www.pillsburybaking.com"/>almond butter coffee cake</a>

Cooking, kittens and kicking off Marcus' b'day weekend!

          This was a 3 cheese pasta bake that I made one day...it was really good. 

 Then at the same time I made a stromboli...Joyce's recipe...thanks Joyce!

 The kittens are growing more everyday.  They still eat and sleep most of the time.

                         They love to snuggle up against each other..

                             Check out those claws!!!

                         Mama is always tired...well, 7 kids would exhaust anyone!

                        He's not sleeping...but Mac begged to put silly putty on his face.

                      Here, he is sleeping and so is Panther...a little afternoon nappy.

            It's FRIDAY!!!!  Marcus is kicking off his birthday weekend by playing the wii.

                           Not too often I get the 2 of them to pose together...and smile!

                                 Mackenzie is still a ham for the camera!!!