Live, Laugh, Love....

10 years ago today I married my best friend.

The man that I live for, laugh with and love deeply.

It's been a whirlwind last 10 years let me tell you. It's been great, but it isnt always wonderful.

We have our ups and downs, our trials and tribulations,

but we always come out ahead and stronger than before.

Last night before bed we read our daily devotional from The book Moments Together for Couples.

It was about couples that forget how to be together for more than just love. It talked about couples who face a tragedy or death of a child satistically divorce 75% of the time after 5 years.

I found that terrible and so sad. In all our years of marriage and even before, when tragedy hit we turned to each other for comfort and strength. Maybe thats why here we are after 10 years.

I thank God for being a part of each others life and all that he has brought to us and brought us through.

I dropped my hubs off at work this am and as I was driving away this is what I saw.

I pulled over to get a quick shot... only one quick one though otherwise I'd be late for work!

It just reminds me to be greatful for all the simple things in life that we are blessed with.

XOXOXO

ps, incase youre interested heres ther book

I linked up

Making Lemonaid

Oreo Brownies

Last week on Kevin & Amanda, she posted about these Cookies n Cream Oreo Fudge Brownies

They looked sooooooo yummy.

Last night I made fried chicken. I never know how long to cook them so they are moist but not raw. Raw chicken YUCK. To me nothing is worse than biting into your fried chick to find the center by the bone raw.

yuck... yuck... yuck!

So anyways, dinner was a little later than normal.

As I started washing dishes and my hubs and son were still at the table, those brownies poped into my head. Oh no, it was too late, there was nothing I could do to get them out except make a batch.

So its late, I didnt have all the ingredients and I wasnt going to run up to the store even though we live a stone's throw away. I checked my "PANTRY" hehehe and I found a bag of Ghiradelli's Double Chocolate Brownie Mix I had left over from that HUGE box I bought from Costco. Yay!

I lined my baking dish with Oreos

As you can see its late and I have horrible lighting in my kitchen.

I definately need better lighting.... or a kitchen makeover.

I mixed my brownie mix per the directions on the box and then poured the mixture over the Oreo linned pan.

Do you see all those lumps? Its chocolate chunks... yay! (insert squeel here)

Dont look at the stains on my baking pan, yes I know I need a new one...

but look at that Oreo peaking out in the corner.

I baked the brownies according to the directions on the box and 50 minutes later I had this:

I didnt even let it cool, I had to dig a corner out. Corners are the best, we fight over corners in our house.

Ooooh yummm... and its warm... wait let me give you a closer look

Ohh yea baby!

Its that good.

Now I got it stuck in your mind, go make your own, stop looking at mine :-)

Linking up with:

 The Thrifty Home

Show & Tell at Blue Cricket

Today's Creative Blog

Somewhat Simple

Hookin up with HOH

Creations by Kara - Look What I Made

Santa's Gift Shoppe

{Hoe Down for Hope}

{Dancing in Denim and Diamonds}

Thats the theme for this year's Hoe Down for Hope Event.

Its a fundraiser that I am proud to be a part of. It's an annual gala for the American Cancer Society.

The ACS is a great organization that helps with cancer research and assistance to those facing this horrible disease. Cancer knows no religion, race, sex, orign it affects us all.

Anyone interested in participating in any way can contact me or

http://www.hoedownforhope.org/

(note: i love this photo, i wish i didnt look so posed! I'm in the tree last one on the right in black)

Pumpkin Art

I have been seeing this cute Halloween and Fall art all over blogland recently.

Of course I had to jump on the bandwagon.

So what could I possably creat with this picture frame and two sheets of scrapbooking paper?

A pumpkin of course!

The picture really doesnt do it justice.

Sorry for the bad lighting as you can see out my door its night, late at night.

I put it up on my entertainment center and it looked so bare. Need more art!

Seriouslly people, 5 minutes. The possability of art is endless.

But then I thought of my new friend from Fall Favorites Exchange, I shall give it to her!

I hope her family enjoys it just as much as I do!

Im linking to:

Domestically Speaking

The DIY Showoff

Get Your Craft On

Hookin up with HOH

Santa's Gift Shoppe

Taco Night

We love taco night :-)

So easy, so fun & so delish!

Tonight we had the traditional hamburger tacos.

I like my lettuce "shreadded" so I roll each leaf up and cut in thin strips. Thats the way I cheat.

These are hands down the best tortilla's we've had.

Just add all the fixin's you want and yum-o!

linking to:

Everything But The Kitchen Sink

Just Something I Whipped Up

Blog for a cure....

 Lani from Who Knew Reviews is doing an amazing giveaway.Its her second annual Blog for a cure blog party and its a benefit for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.If any of you know me, you know I am down for a great cause.Even better with your donation as little as $1 will enter you in 22 different and great giveaways. 

Please visit Who Knew Reviews? and make your donation today!!!



Muse boards

wToday I logged on and thought I had hit the wedding jackpot!

(Wedding Cabaret)

Posted a PLETHORA of muse boards for the most darn right cutest ideas for weddings.

I couldnt pick just one to share with you

or two....

Ok, well you guys get the idea!

You have to go on over to (Wedding Cabaret)

and check them all out. So inspiring!

All photo credits go to Wedding Cabaret

Personally with Halloween around the corner I'd totally do a Halloween themed wedding.