Chicken Salad Recipe?

Does anyone have a tried and true, yummy chicken salad recipe? I have tried several over the years and I still haven't found "the one" that is what I like for chicken salad. You know you want to help me out and post your recipe to our buckeye friends blog or leave a comment.

P.s. This would be something that would be easier posted on a Facebook account. Sorry. I still haven't talked myself into one yet:)

The Magic Circle and Invisible Decrease

No I am not blogging about kama sutra (although that might be a fun way to get a response from my readers:), these are two amazingly awesome crochet techniques I am learning! These techniques allow you to crochet amigurumi without holes and gaps in your crocheting. I have recently picked up my crochet hook, after years of neglect, and had forgotten how much I enjoy crocheting! My most recent projects were for my sister-in-laws baby shower. The shower was a jungle theme and I found TONS of cute and free patterns online. I just couldn't stop myself from making a baby elephant, giraffe and hippo. Unfortunately, I don't have pictures of my finished products - yet. I need to get the pics from my mother-in-law. But they are just as cute at you can imagine. Now, that I have found these extra neat techniques, I'm sure another crochet project is going to be in the works soon. I think I am going to make several under the sea themed items and hang them up in our toy room. I just can't decide which items to make. What are your favorites?

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Happy Memorial Day

It was a happy Memorial Day weekend even though it was kind of weird and bittersweet to have a grave to visit now. In the past Danny and I have just tagged along for the ride to visit graves of people I didn't have the chance of meeting before they passed away. This year my family all got together to visit my dad's grave. It was a good experience for me and for the kids. We got the kids pinwheels to place on Grandpa George's grave. They liked being apart of the Memorial Day remembering. The cemetery looked amazing with all of the flags placed upon all of the veterans graves. It reminded my how blessed we are to live in a country with the freedoms to live and worship the way we choose. It also helped me be that much more appreciative of all of those who die for our country.

I still feel incredibly sad when I think that my children will most likely not remember their grandpa George when they are older - especially Allen, since his name is my father's middle name. However, I find immense peace in knowing that we are an eternal family and eternal families can be together forever.

Our family with Grandma George at Grandpa George's grave. We love you and miss you Grandpa!

P.s. It was my birthday too, and I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend it. The entire weekend full of good BBQ food, and I didn't have to prepare a single meal.

Chalk It Up To Experience

I will spare you the details. Don't run with a full bladder.

Why Oh Why . . .

Why in the world can I never get my picture labels to work out properly? I have tried and tried and now I just don't care as much. O.k. that's not true, it actually drives me nuts, but I don't know what else to try. Oh well, maybe next time.

Allen's Birthday and Mother's Day

Unfortunately for Allen his birthday will always be linked with Mother's Day. There is just no way around it when you are born on the day. So this year even though his birthday didn't fall on the same day as Mother's Day we still celebrated both together- with both families too. Everyone was spoiled, especially Allen. On Sunday, Grandma George, Uncle Trevor, Aunt Carrie and Kambrya all came over for dinner and to celebrate. Danny was going to use all of his dutch ovens and make a magnificent meal for us. One the I wouldn't have to cook too. Well, the weather had other ideas, and it rained all day long. So, scratch that idea. We had lasagna, rolls and a fruit salad instead. For dessert Aunt Carrie made an awesome birthday cake for Allen, which looked and tasted amazing! After dinner we opened presents for all mom's and for Allen.

Grandma George opening her Cricut. Yea for being able to use/borrow your mom's things!
Allen "opening" his present.
Discovering his cake.

Enjoying his cake. Enjoying the cake on his truck :)

Today, on Allen's actual birthday, we got together with Grandpa and Grandma Waite, Uncle Tim and Aunt Jenelle and celebrated Mother's Day, Allen's birthday and Jenelle's birthday. We first had a yummy dinner of pizza - which I think Allen might have eaten more of than his cake. Then we opened Mother's Day gifts, and then Allen's presents and then Jenelle's. Then we ate cake and ice cream. We have lots of cake leftover. I wish that I knew more people around here so that I could give it away, or better yet invite them over to share. I made Allen a train cake. Which was a lot of fun making and putting together. Either the cake was just real easy to do this time, or I am getting better at making birthday cakes. Hopefully, a little of both. Anyway, on to the pictures.

Grandma Waite opening her Mother's Day gifts. Daddy helping Allen with his presents.

Allen getting help with presents from Grandpa Waite and Derrick too.

Allen after he has completely enjoyed and demolished his portion of cake.