Today Sophia is 3 years old! My gosh it went so fast! I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share Sophia’s birthday story with everyone!
**This will be a very raw post**
Let’s go back to the very beginning…..
Tag: family
An Unplugged Weekend
A week ago today my family and I spent a long weekend down in West Virginia to visit Grandma Carol. This is a trip that I have been trying to do for several years ever since Sophia was born, but life has gotten in the way of many things. This long weekend trip just fell onto my lap at the very last minute possible.
Thankfully, there was boarding at Jimmy’s camp so I was able to send him for a long weekend with his buddies. Jimmy loves camp so it’s definitely a win-win situation.
While we were driving down we all made bets whether or not Grandma Carol had wifi. I was the only one that said that should would have it.
But…
I was WRONG.
Fruity Pebbles on What?
You might be thinking…what is this? I would be…if I wasn’t the one writing this post. Just a little bit of honesty….BUT…if you thought what on earth are those Fruity Pebbles covering…then you might be a little shocked if I were to tell you it’s chicken…yeah that’s right…chicken.
Who Knew!
Last weekend I invited my cousin Jess over for dinner; along with her oldest son Parker and hew newest addition Jace for some… (hold the phone)…Fruity Pebble Chicken. I thought this would be a fun dinner for the kiddos…colorful…and chicken fingers…need I say more.
So last night we adventured into the world of Fruity Pebbles Chicken Fingers.
Initially, I was very skeptical..the thought of Fruity Pebbles on chicken just honestly did not sound very appealing by any means. Just yuck..right? So, to keep it from being a completely disappointing meal if that was going to be the case…I also made just plain old regular Chicken Fingers. You know just in case…
But
I. Was. Surprised.
Shocked. Even.
Because.
They Were Delicious.
They were like eating a a very mild Honey Chicken, a slight sweetness…but not gross…
Just Perfect.
So if you are looking for something fun to feed the kids or want to try something out of the ordinary…Fruity Pebbles Chicken Fingers.
Food for Thought..I want to meet the person that thought “put Fruity Pebbles on chicken.”
My Moms Ultimate Turkey Brine
We have 24 hours until the annual Thanksgiving celebration begins…24 hours until we are in a turkey comatose state…and 24 hours before you have indulged in the best turkey ever…because..
I am going to share with you my moms ultimate best Turkey Brine!
It has even made it into her “bible of recipes,” which is a picky selection of recipes that consists of an over-stuffed periwinkle binder.
I think we get the picture!
Homemade Thanksgiving Ice Cream
With Thanksgiving just days away…can you believe it? I mean, November is just flying right by. All I can think is…just slow down so we can all enjoy the holiday season a little bit longer.
With that being said; how about I tell you how to add a pop of color to your Thanksgiving table…with dessert of course!
If you are anything like me I enjoy ice cream with my Apple Pie, so this super easy homemade ice cream with be talk at your dessert table.
And the best part is…it’s so easy to make! All you need is 3 main ingredients…yes…let me repeat that…3 main ingredients!
Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Holes
Are you going to a Thanksgiving brunch anytime soon? I thought this recipe would be fun to share you especially if you have have more than one place to go on Thanksgiving Day.
This year I am only going to my moms. We typically have the same stuff every Thanksgiving, but I think this year we are going to be switching it up a bit.
As long as my mom doesn’t get rid of her Sweet Potato Casserole, then switching it up is fine with me!!
These Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Holes are really good and super easy to make! They took me about 45 minutes from finish to end! Sophia helped me roll them into balls, so some of them are “squargigles,” but it makes them more fun. Sophia loves to help! Especially in the kitchen!
Hot Apple Cider
Have you gone to any apple festivals yet? My mom and I went to one about two weeks ago with Sophia. It was so much fun! At the festival they had a barn filled with these huge, deep crates filled with Apples.
With Sophia being an apple lover, we went home with a bunch of apples! Too many actually, but then I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to make homemade apple cider.
My friend Emily shared this recipe with me several years ago, and every since then I always make it for the house around fall time.
Pico De Gallo for Taco Tuesday
Sharing my homemade Pico….lets just jump right into it.
Since tomorrow is Taco Tuesday…..
Our Daytona, Florida Trip
Sophia and I recently came back from week long vacation in Daytona, Florida. This is my first time back to Florida in about ten years and Sophia’s first time. Except this isn’t her first time to the beach, we took her last year to Myrtle Beach, North Carolina about a week before she turned a year old.
Sophia fortunately traveled very well going down to Florida. She was very captivated by all the planes and the people that flooded the airports, that she was hardly bored.
I was so grateful.
How to Make Confetti Balloons!
Sophia’s birthday was Confetti theme this year, so I knew that I wanted to have Confetti Balloons all over the place. To be honest I was not quite sure how to go about making them. So, after doing a good amount of research I found it was going to be easier and much more cost efficient if I did them myself, rather than ordering them. Or have someone do them for me.
For the confetti I cut up old tissue paper that I received from prior birthdays, baby showers, holidays..etc. Many party stores that I contacted that have done Confetti Balloons for customers in the past do not recommend using the glitter confetti. Due to the balloons popping once helium is injected into the balloon.
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