Snow My Goodness!

February 1st we had another blizzard. For Oklahoma that's a little weird, but I welcome the snow days. I love to be stuck inside with Nate...... especially since we have our own house this year!

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The church office was closed for two days one week, and then when we got some more snow the next Tuesday it was closed one day.

We had a great little mini vacation. I was craving some "be at home" time so I especially enjoyed it.

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Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the snow.

Miss Claire Bear didn't mind the snow but hated the wind. Nate had to go outside and shield her from it.

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Nate and Claire... both with their heaviest coats. haha

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When the winds died down, Nate shoveled the whole driveway. It was a good thing too because we went to work the next day.

It has been two weeks since the first big snow, with some days in the 60s and there is still snow in our yard. .

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Axis and Allies.

Nate was excited, but after setting the game up for 45 minutes we found out it is a little boring with two people.

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We are looking forward to the spring weather now! (But I won't be sad if there is more winter weather to come... and I will look forward to more snow days next year!)

Taco Soup

Taco Soup

Great for these cold days. Mmmm...

• 1 lb. lean hamburger meat
• chopped onion
• 2 cans ranch style beans
• 1 can corn
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 12 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 can water
• 1 pkg. taco seasoning

Cook hamburger meat with onion and drain. In a large pot mix together all ingredients. Do not drain vegetables. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.

Easy and so delicious.

3 points for a cup on weight watchers.

Flower Headband Tutorial

I know what everyone has been thinking... Man, I wish I knew how to make a cute headband since I'm going to be snowed in and have all day to do nothing.

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Well, you are all in luck. I made this a couple weeks ago and thought I would share.

It's my very first tutorial. Yay!

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For this project you will need:

• 3 strips of fabric cut 1/2" wide and 35"long
• 3 strips of fabric cut 1/2" wide and 22" long
• Needle and thread
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun (with some hot glue)
• Felt
• Headband

Now on to the instructions:

Choose a fabric and cut to the sizes above.

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Sew them together at the top.

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Now, get someone to hold the end, or tape it to the table like I did, and braid the strands of fabric together.

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Once the entire strip is braided, sew that end together also. Then trim it up so it is nice and tidy.

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Now, roll the braided fabric to make the "flower." Be careful to keep it tight.

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Make some strategic stitches in the back to keep the "flower" rolled up.

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Turn it over and you have one finished "flower." You could use how ever many "flowers" you like, but for this head band I used two.

So, repeat all this again to make the other "flower".

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Next, you will need to trace your "flowers" on the felt and cut two circles a little smaller than your "flowers".

Get everything ready, cause you are about to glue. Woo Hoo.

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Put the headband on and make sure you know where you want your "flowers" before gluing. You don't want it directly on top of your head.... or maybe you do.... It is your headband, so do what you want.

Anyway, glue the "flowers into place with your hot glue gun.

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Next, glue your felt circles on the back with your hot glue gun to cover everything up.

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And, there you have it. A fun headband to brighten up your day!

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I like how it doesn't stand out too far from my head. I don't want people looking at my head thinking "what was she thinking?" haha.

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The end. What do you think? . . Let me know if you make one of your own. I would love to see it.

Plastic Cup Necklace

Can you believe this is a plastic cup?

I think next time I have a sleep over with the youth girls we will make some of these :)

To check out how to make them, look HERE!

10 lb. Pedi!

Weight Watcher update!

Last weekend Hollie and I went to the mall for a celebratory pedicure. That is what we said we were going to do when we lost 10 lbs. Ah! Losing weight has never felt better.

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We went a little crazy and got matching purple toes!

My sweet, awesome, great friend Hollie.

Don't know what I would do without her listening ear sometimes.

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Now we are so looking forward to our 20 lb massages! Oh yes. Just 5 more lbs to go.

The Weight Watcher

I couldn't fit into any of my clothes? Does that mean something?

I think so...

This last year, I gained more weight than I thought. If you read my blog you know what kind of a year we had. All the stress, sadness, and eating out really took a toll on me.

So, at the beginning of this year I knew I had to face the scale... (if for nothing else, than being able to wear more than one pair of jeans in my closet)

*Those aren't my feet, just in case you were wondering*

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So, on January 4th me and three of my friends started Weight Watchers!

It has been fairly easy. There are so many great things you can eat out there that are fat free. Any diet where I can eat 20 chips for 1 point is great!

+ I have my friends doing it too, a great couple of friends that have lost lots of weight cooking for me every now and then, and a wonderful husband that keeps telling me he's proud.

If I am tempted to eat something bad, I just think about that number on the scale and I don't want it anymore. ha

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So, in the last three weeks I have lost 12 lbs. Yeah! I get to go have my 10 lb reward pedicure later this week!

Stay tuned for some more weight loss posts... I weigh every Monday.

Meet my friend, Cassie!

Attention Single/Godly/Won't Break Her Heart/Good-Looking twenty-something Men!

Cassie is 24 years old and lives in Northwest Arkansas. She is one cool cat and if you don't know her, you should!

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Cassie spends her days working for a non-profit organization called Reality Check. She works in the office there, and in schools teaching kids about the importance of abstinence.

She has an amazing heart for the Lord, and lives everyday for Him. She is often on stage at her church singing, because she has one of the most beautiful voices you have ever heard. Cassie is friends with everyone she meets and has a great ability to make you comfortable in an uncomfortable situation.

I just love this girl so much and I know she is going to make some man very happy. She takes care of everyone else, and it is about time someone takes care of her.

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For more information on Cassie check out her blog:

Let My Life Song Sing to You...

And, please contact me if you want to meet Cassie in person ;)