Long weekend recap

I say "long" because I was off on Friday and am also going to be off Monday. Yeah me!! So, this is an update of the last few days, I was too busy to blog until now. This could get quite lengthy, but, I have time. I am sitting in the Tahoe in the Gander Mountain parking lot waiting on Clint. There is something about a man and his hunting hobby!! I can't say a word, he waits on me when I am in Hobby Lobby, Recollections, Michaels, the mall, well, you get the picture! He is so good to me! Ok, update time.....
Wednesday was our 9th anniversary. I can't believe it has been 9 years. I have a very sweet picture post to do, maybe tomorrow. Clint sent me flowers to work that day, they were so pretty. The bottom of them were yellow and faded to hot pink out toward the tips. I felt so special with them sitting on my desk that afternoon!
Thursday I attended a very special occasion. One of my dearest friends, Sherri, and her daughter Abby, are moving into a new place. So, Thursday a bunch of us showed up at her place unannounced while the washer and dryer were being delivered. We thought this was a perfect time to circle around and pray over the home before anything was moved in. We all joined hands and each of us prayed that God would wrap the home in love and just bless these special girls that all of us love so much. It was really a neat thing, I totally felt the Holy Spirit in the room. Love you guys so much!! and I know the new place is going to be perfect for the beginning of your new life.
Friday was a vacation day for me, we thought we would go out of town for our anniversary but things didn't work out. I took the day anyway. I got up early and did several loads of laundry and cleaned up the kitchen real good. I was working on some things for a show I was doing on Saturday and then there was a knock on the door....Most of you know our home is for sale, WELL....I opened the door and saw a very lovely couple standing there. They explained they were passing through and had called to make an appointment to view our place. They also explained they didn't receive a call back from our realtor (another long story, tell that one later!!) so they decided to come by and just look around. I took them through the house and we walked out to the pastures and stuff. They were so nice and seemed to be very interested so we'll see. Say a prayer we get an offer!!! I don't believe in coincidences, I believe in faith, and we have been praying fervently that God would show us we were doing the right thing. SO, you put that together.
Friday night we went to the local FFA rodeo. McKenna was up in the junior bull-riding. He has ridden for 5 years now, and I thought he was "retiring" but he couldn't NOT ride in his hometown rodeo!! HELLO!!??!! He got bucked off, so didn't win anything. Hopefully, he will hang up the bullrope now and get into something else!! Keep your fingers crossed.
Saturday morning I did a trade show with a friend in Hugo. I took some of the things I have been making and set them up in her booth. There were lots of people but not a whole lot of sales. But I did make several contacts so that was encouraging. After I got home, Clint and I packed a bag and were off to Frisco for the night. We stopped and shopped a few places on our way (I shopped, Clint waited) We checked into the Embassy Suites in Frisco and then went to eat. We love mexican food, so decided on Posados. Yum! They have the best homemade tortillas. Next, to the mall. We looked at the movie schedules and decided on the one we wanted to see. It was going to be about an hour so I went shopping and, well, Clint waited! After the movie, we perused the bookstore then headed back to the hotel and watched football. Yep, football!!!
Sunday morning we had a delicious breakfast at the hotel. It was soooo good. On the way home, we stopped and did some more shopping (I shopped, Clint waited). So, that brings us to the present and I'm finished. And I'm waiting, Clint's shopping!

No need for words....

I snapped these with my camera tonight as the sky was lighting up! Wow! I am just in amazement at God's creations!

Who says I can follow directions?

I was so excited about getting a Blog award, I didn't pay attention to the directions...Haha, I must make my mother SOOOO proud!

Ok, I am supposed to say "Thanks" to my presenter.....Ya'll - meet Mammy! She is one of my very favorite people in the whole world. She used to be my Sunday school teacher and was wonderful at it. She could take a passage of scripture and make it truly sing to my soul. She is so funny and absolutely an angel. Visit her blog www.cometomammys.blogspot.com
I am also supposed to share 10 things about myself - I listed 7 in the post below so here are 3 more...

8.) I pass out at the sight of my own blood. I start IV's on people everyday and it doesn't bother me, but when the needle is coming my direction.....Whew..I'm kinda light headed already!

9.) My husband prefers me raking hay, he says I am the only one that doesn't make a crazy pattern in front of the bayler! That is really a compliment, people!!

10.) I met Jimmy Houston coming out of the Branding Iron in Durant, Oklahoma. He is my all-time favorite professional fisherman, yes, I know, that is pretty amazing! Hahaha, as a girl who grew up on Red River in a family of fishermen, this is BIG. HUGE. I was even nicknamed "Jimmyetta" and my brother got me a genuine, autographed copy of Jimmy's book and he even wrote "to Jimmyetta....." He thought it was hilarious, had never heard such!

I am now supposed to present this award to 7 bloggers I find brilliant in content and/or design, or those whose blog has encouraged me.
Here they are.....

*Erica, www.haidynandlandry.blogspot.com
She is one of my very dear friends and an excellent photographer in Navarre Beach, Florida

*Amber at www.mcillecespot.blogspot.com
I love reading her blog and she encourages my "monogram" frenzy!

*Tickled Pink Housewife - I am honored she follows my blog, can't believe anyone finds my life the least bit interesting!
www.tickledpinkhousewife.blogspot.com

*Eloise at www.weaselsjourney.blogspot.com
I love reading her blog and tonight her brownie recipe makes my mouth water!

*Cassi at www.martyandcassirash.blogspot.com
She is on of the blogs I read for inspiration, she's a runner among other things

*Jeni at www.athomeingeorgia.blogspot.com
For one, she is raising her kids while her husband is overseas in the military -that alone is inspiring, but also she makes the most adorable things out of the cutest fabric!

*Melissa at www.huckleberryprairie.blogspot.com
I love her blog, it is so stinkin cute!


Now I must tell those 7 people they've been awarded Honest Scrap and inform them of the guidelines.
Please pay them a visit and tell them Mimi sent you!!!

Honest Crap Award (I mean Honest Scrap!) and a cookie recipe

Ok, I have been awarded the Honest Scrap Award from Mammy over at Come to Mammy's. I am supposed to list 7 honest things about me that people may not know. Hence the title, crap or scrap, either way here they are....

1.) I am terrified of water, I hate to swim and failed 4 years of swimming lessons when I was a kid.

2.) I flipped my teacher off when I was in Kindergarten and the sixth grade. In my defense, a high school boy told me it meant "Good Morning" so I was so excited to do it to Mrs. Knight in Kindergarten. As for doing it in the sixth grade? Let's just say I knew by then it did not mean "Good Morning." I am realtively sure I just mortified my mother!! AGAIN!

3.) I count my change once a month and keep it written down according to denomination. I keep it in a huge can in my closet and to date have $300.00 plus in pennies. Sorry, it's very OCD, I know.

4.) I got my first ticket when I was in college and was so scared to let my parents know, I went to the courthouse and met with the judge to beg him not to have it recorded on my insurance. I had a money order ready to pay the ticket, it was actually too much and when he asked for an address to send the refund, I quickly spouted out my aunt's address. He told me I was sure going through a lot of trouble so my parents wouldn't find out and I replied, "Sir, my dad told me if I ever get a ticket, I will have to park my car and not drive, and I believe he will do it!" As far as I know, my Mom just found out as she read this - and that has been 16 years ago!!

5.) I shave my legs EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! No, I don't have some wild disease where my hair grows at warp speed. I just can't stand even the thought of stubble.

6.) I eat M&M's according to color, red, then green, the blue - well, you get the picture. The only time I don't eat them that way is when I pour them into my popcorn at the movies.

7.) I love to duck hunt. Last year, I took up hunting so I could spend more time with my husband, and, well, ended up loving it!! Can't wait until December!!!

Whew! That was hard. I am a very open person, to come up with things I don't think people know was brutal. Ok, on to the recipe!!


THE EASIEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

1 cup peanut butter, creamy or chunky
1 cup sugar
1 egg

Mix together, form into balls, and press with a sugared glass. Sprinkle with a little sugar before baking. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. They are so soft! You can make them any size you want. But the recipe will make about one dozen 1.5 inch diameter cookies. ENJOY!

Weekend Recap

We had a very rainy, relaxing, low-key weekend. Friday night when I got home from work I suprised Clint by saying "Yes" when he asked if I wanted to go to Sherman with him. When I say suprised, I mean I never do anything spontaneously - so when I said "Yes" he said, "you do?" So, off we went. He had bought a new bow for hunting this year and he wanted to go to Gander Mountain and get some things put on it. He dropped me off at Hobby Lobby so I could shop while waiting on him. I walked down to the bookstore after I was finished in HL and bought a book I had read about on someone's blog. The book is a diary of a girl during a trip from Arizona to Texas in the late 1800's. It is called, "These is my words" it is really good so far.
Saturday, I sewed all day and watched football. My OSU Cowboys got beat, but the game was good. In the evening, we drove around looking for deer (Clint is getting the fever, this happens every year!) It is getting to be that time of year - I always say I am a widow from October 1 to January 15 every year! I guess I can think of worse things my husband could be addicted to rather than hunting - so I feel very blessed. I took some pictures of a couple of things I finished up for my Etsy shop. Let me know what you think!




I am spending Sunday afternoon catching up on laundry and ironing. May even sneak a little nap in. I taught children's church this mornng and our lesson was over Mary and Martha - so this week my goal is to try to keep my heart and my ears open for God's word - not get so wrapped up in being busy, busy, busy. Hope everyone has a great week!

Tomorrow is Wednesday and a Giveaway!

I have come up with the most grand idea!! Let's start beginning the week with Tuesday every week! I loved going to work today - mostly because Mondays are just dreadful at work - both doctors working, busy, busy, busy. BUT Tuesday, they are at our satelite clinics and it is my catch-up day! So, I managed to get slightly caught up today! Yeah! So, my vote is to do this every week! What about you?
I would like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my friend Sherri - shhhhh! Don't tell her, according to her - she's no longer having birthdays! But she deserves a special day so I hope she got one.

Hop over to www.cherrysjubileehome.blogspot.com - she is having a giveaway of the most adorable banners that she makes. I love her artwork and would love to have one of those hanging in my house. Check it out!!

Ok, remember - Mandy no longer does Mondays!!

Happy Labor Day!

Wow! I love 3 day weekends. I just wish they came more often! We had a nice restful weekend. I got my Etsy shop going, I only have 3 things listed so far but if you want to look go to www.etsy.com and chose Seller under the drop down menu and then type in thepolkadotfactory (all one word). I will get more up soon, very soon.

We cook steaks at Mom and Dad's tonight. Yum! We had steaks, red beans, mashed potatoes, corn salad, garlic toast, Pioneer Woman's onions, banana pudding, and apple pie. Are you stuffed yet? I am. If you haven't seen Pioneer Woman's recipe for grilled onions, go check out her website. They were delicious.
Well, back to work tomorrow! Oh, happy day!

Busy Saturday

I'm trying to get things made up for my Etsy shop and the shop in Soper today. I stopped at the quilt shop yesterday and picked up some more adorable fabrics for the bibs and burp cloths I am working on. It is very hard not to be drawn to the western and cowboy prints for little boys, because that's what my little boy will have. BUT, I have to realize not all little boys are cowpokes! SO, I came away with some very cute airplanes and dots fabric, some car/truck prints and this vintage Dick and Jane spaceship fabric. It is one of the cutest things I have seen in a while. I used it on a set of burp cloths today. It is so bright and cheerful and I love bright colors for babies.

Max laid in the chair all day while I made a huge mess of my dining room, a.k.a. "my studio." He couldn't take the chaos and covered his eyes!!

Here is what a day of creating does for my table!! Ever so often, I have to stop and straighten things up, I'm a touch OCD!!

This set is my "little buckaroo" set. I love the cowhide print. This one is set to be my "most popular" I'm sure. I have a cowgirl version also, that is pink and brown. It is so stinkin cute too!

Hope you all had a great Saturday. We're off to a rodeo to watch McKenna's friend Wyatt team rope.

"Dip"iddy do dah!!!

This is fun! Kinda like a big recipe parade. Here is my dip that I am featuring on BooMamas dip extravaganza. It is the best dip ever! And the crockpot is an easy way to take it along to a potluck and keep it warm.

Spicy Layer Taco Dip

1 pound hamburger meat
1 pkg. Taco seasoning
1 can black beans, drained
1 (16 oz) sour cream
1 (8 oz) sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Brown hamburger meat and add taco seasoning. In a crockpot, layer meat mixture, then black beans, followed by the sour cream. Top with grated cheese. Heat on low until cheese is melted.

Welcome Welcome

Ahhhhh....do you feel that? That crisp, cool breeze. I think Fall is riding in on the evening breeze. AND I LOVE IT!!! Fall is my favorite time of year. This weekend I am dragging out the pumpkin candles, the fall wreath for my front door and the beautiful ceramic pumpkin I got in Frisco a few weeks ago. Last night I opened all of the windows in the house - I love sleeping with the sounds of the outdoors! WELL - that is of course with a few exceptions - LIKE WEANING CALVES! Clint seperated the calves away from their moms on Sunday. Last night I thought I would have to put the pillow over my head to be able to get to sleep. McKenna even commented this morning that he wished those mamas would SHUT UP! Not only were they loud, but they were quite frisky. Two calves were out when I got home so I spent 30 minutes trying to get them to go back in the gate. They were having none of that! Luckily, a neighbor came down the road and helped me get the job done. I love nice neighbors.
I am also working on my Etsy store. I hope to get it up and running this weekend. I have some really cute things made up to add to the store. I will keep you posted on that!