Multi Vendor Event fancy cole slaw recipe:

Here's the recipe for the cole slaw served at the Multi Vendor Event that so many of you asked for. Thanks to The Lori Moore's Potluck Pal, Susie Morgan for submitting this recipe in last year's cookbook.

Slaw:
1 10 oz. bag of cole slaw
1 bunch of green onions (chopped)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
2 pkgs. of Ramen Noodles (beef flavor)

Dressing:
3/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
1 beef flavor packets (from Ramon Noodles)

Crunch up uncooked Ramen Noodles and mix in with slaw, onions, & sunflower seeds. Combine dressing ingredients. Mix everything together, toss and refrigerate 1/2 hour or longer before serving.

One HUGE blog update coming VERY soon!!

Let's just call it a summer overview ;-) Lindsay has been one busy princess! So excited to share with you!

Prayers for Tommy tonight......

Please pray for Tommy tonight. He has been admitted and trying to get figured out what is wrong. Treating him for viral infection as of now and going from there. We love you, Tommy! This picture is especially for you, from Lindsay ;-)

Kisses!

Happy Birthday, Cole!

Seven years ago today, at 9:23pm (he was born 9/23 @ 9:23!) I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. We named him Cole Everett and he has been the twinkle in our eyes ever since! Cole brings us such joy everyday and is such a delightful young man. Must be getting that from his daddy because from what I have heard all my life, I was definitely NOT like my child! lol Happy 7th Birthday, buddy! Now, lets go eat some donuts! ;-) Cruise Oct'04

Cole: May '10 ~photo by Patti VanHuizen

PS I will be getting a post up soon with a detailed summer overview of the princess ;-)

All things........NORMAL!!!

Mom- "Lindsay? Where did you go sweetie?"
Lindsay- "Mommy.........I dwalin'!" Her first masterpiece done in 3 or 4 different colors of crayon. People, believe it or not, she has had no prior training! ha ha (FYI, this was done in her brothers' room in which a huge Hulk Fathead is on the wall......in case you were wondering ;-))

Couldn't resist THIS photo op!

Well, just a few weeks before my oldest son starts first grade, he finally looses a tooth! He was so proud. And yanked it out all by himself! Tooth fairy came and brought him a special silver dollar from 1976! Man, THAT is one OLD coin! ha ha Good job, buddy!

And if this isn't normal, then I don't know what is! He's not called Crazy Cruzy for nothin'! Oh, how we love having NORMAL!

Another Celebration!

On this day, four years ago, at 10:09 in the morning, we welcomed another gift from God to our family. He weighed 7 lbs 7 oz, was 20 inches long, and had a bit of dark hair on his beautiful little head. We named him Cruz Robert and have enjoyed him tremendously ever since! Cruz was a very easy delivery! After only 3 pushes and only 6 hours of really hard labor, he joined this world, happy and healthy!

Our first family photo!

Cruz, you have grown into a wonderful little boy. You were blessed with wit, humor, and are the king of the robot dance! We love watching you turn into such a great little man and couldn't be more proud of you as we are today. We love that you have your mommy's spunk and your daddy's love for pretzels and chocolate! Mommy and Daddy love you with every ounce of their being and we hope that you have one of the best birthdays ever! We love you, Cruzer!

Happy 4th Birthday, buddy!!

Love,

Mommy, Daddy, Cole, and Linds ;-)

Where did my baby go?

There she is! Although, not so baby anymore. This past weekend we replaced her crib with a big girl bed......sniff sniff. Taking it down for the very last time was very emotional for me. BUT, I quickly realized that it was a complete blessing and gift from God that we were able to make this change for her! Check out her new digs!