Part 2

"...get you whatever food processor you want."

Yep that's what he said. I thought it was pretty funny, seeing as I wanted a food processor so bad that Dad even knew about it. Yep it's true, I even had 3 dreams about one.

Well here it is the 9-cup Stainless Steel Prep 9 food processor by Cuisinart

It's WONDERFUL! THANKS DAD!

No more screaming out from the kitchen..."I need a food processor!"

So far I've used it to make a raspberry sauce for a New York Cheesecake

And mashed sweet potatoes, made with a vanilla bean...they were GOOD!

But that's not all...he super surprised me when he gave me some extra moolah too. There are a couple other items I've been vacillating between. But don't think I'm going to tell you that easy. Tune in next time.

TO BE CONTINUED...

The Beginning

I opened the mail today and was so excited to see the words PAID IN FULL. Although I paid off my loans awhile ago, I got the last paid in full letter in the mail today. It finally hit me when I saw those little words. I paid off all credit card debt long ago, but I had to pay for my own school. So it took some work to get rid of the debt. Here's the proof...no more loans.

I'm DEBT FREE!

  I know you can't read this one, but it says Congrats, your loans are paid...the next sheet is showing that there is no balance.

Yea...Paid in full!

So when I told my Dad I finished paying off all my debt, He was so excited!

He said "I wish I could have paid for all your school."

Me: "No worries, it's all paid for now!"

Dad: "I want to do something for you. I want to..."

TO BE CONTINUED...

Cass time

 On Saturday night little Cass and I had a long awaited time together. We made Turkey cupcakes that Cass kept calling chickens. It was a blast. She helped do everything including pouring in the "little brown things" (that would be chocolate chips). I don't know who had more fun, me or Cass. I can't think of a better way to have spent my Saturday night.



 Here we are before the fun began, Cass is showing off her gingerbread apron

Next we started mixing, she was very excited to turn off and on the mixer

After all the baking and decorating fun she was excited to eat her cupcake

Here we are with our finished creations

Yum!

I think she liked it!

After we ate the cupcakes Cass made a special one for Mama and Papa

So pleased with her "chickens"

And my version

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We have a lot to be thankful for.

A special day

I love birthdays! I love making people feel loved and cherished on the day they were born. It's a celebration for me too because I am blessed to have them in my life. Today I am overwhelmed with my love for Wyatt and how he made me love Jesus more. I know that his Father gave him a way better party than we ever could have. I can't wait to see his face and hug his neck again.

We miss you buddy, more than words can say!

From the north

Although I took my camera to the hospital to see Zeke, I didn't take any pictures. So I don't have any of him or him and I. As much as I love him, I only have a few pictures of Wyatt. This has been a real struggle for me. I have expressed this strongly to Gabriel to take as many pictures of his father as he can. I know they will mean a lot to him and his family.

When my recent travels landed me in Spokane, Washington (home of the Kellmer's); I was beyond honored when they asked me to take their family pictures.

Here are some other landmarks of my trip...

The beautiful falls of Spokane

You can see the gondola under the arch

I forgot to undo the zoom, but Gabe is actually smiling in this one

Some of the ravishing reds of Idaho

With such a quick trip, there wasn't much time for photos...I'm trying to get some good ones while Gabe was driving. Problem was...

so was he!

Some orange and yellow



It was a good trip, hard to leave, but good to come home.