Wednesday, December 10, 2008

A recipe from me to you...

Do you remember some of your favorite recipes that your mama made growing up?
Well, this is one of my favorites!! Ham Casserole! Nothing fancy, but oh so good!
We always seemed to have this after the holidays because my mom would use the GOOD leftover ham!
Carrie's Ham Casserole
Ingredients:
stick of butter
onion (chopped)
bell pepper (chopped)
celery (chopped)
Rotel
1 lb. Velveeta
bag of egg noodles
HAM
Melt butter in skillet. Saute onion, celery and bell pepper. I use a half of an onion, 1-2 stalks of celery and a small bell pepper. ( My kids are somewhat picky when it comes to onion, celery and bell peppers, but we ALL love this recipe!) Saute veggies until tender and clear. Add a can of Rotel. I use MILD because my family tends to be wimpy when it comes to hot stuff! Cook noodles as directed, drain. Add all ingredients to one pot. Add Velveeta!!! Keep over heat until cheese is nice and melted! Add chopped ham!!! That's it! Easy and so good!
Oooops!!! Can't have Ham casserole without the HAM!!! We have a whole ham leftover! So, I'm making some to share with everyone! If you are local, want some ham?
Local Happenings
Dec. 10
Annual food drive on the square.
Share the LOVE!
What a great family tradition this could be!
Dec. 11-14
Pathway of Lights
FBC
Tours are from 6:00-9:00.
It's free!
Come walk the path and take a peek into the life of Christ from birth to his resurrection!
(On a funny note...It's 33 outside right now. It's 2:00 pm! This is not Texas weather! This girl is headed to WalMart to buy some warmers to put in my gloves, shoes and BRA!!!! Don't want my chi chi's freezin off!!!)

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

So busy...

I'm still alive...just so busy!!! Friday night we stood in line to meet Santa with our long wish lists!
Also, Friday night we partied down at Chuck E. Cheeses for Peyton's 5th birthday!
His real birthday is Dec. 11 and I'll post more!
Saturday night was the annual Madisonville Christmas parade! My whole family rode the MidSouth float! I sat, drank hot chocolate, ate a bag of popcorn and listened to Christmas carols on the square! I tried getting a pic of the passing float, but my camera didn't cooperate. Oh Kyley, our guy was in the parade again! He was my favorite float. No one else knew why I was laughing so hard. I wish you were there to enjoy the laugh with me again!

Sunday night was our children's choir Christmas performance at church.
Look at my handsome guys!

Peyton isn't shy at all, but he freezes in front of crowds (very unlike his brother)!
He turned WHITE and never smiled!
I thought, "Oh Lord, is he going to be sick?"
The church was decorated beautifully and the kiddos did a great job!
We are well into the Christmas season!
Hope it is merry and bright for you!
Are you crazy busy too?

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Dear Saundra Sue...

Happy belated birthday! I'm so sorry I missed your special day!

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Thankful....

We spent this Thanksgiving weekend with my mom's family!
I'm so thankful for my husband and two sons that bring me joy everyday!
The lovebirds!!! I'm thankful to see people happy and in love! I'm thankful for new friends!

Uncle Tim gets brownie points for helping in the kitchen!
I'm so thankful for good food...lots of it!
The traditional "kid with Grandma" pic! I so thankful for my family!

Me and my pretty Mom!
I'm so thankful for my mom!
After dinner, all of us girls dressed up and went to.....


The Nutcracker!!! and left all of the boys to watch football!
I'm thankful for shopping sprees and fun nights out!


Both of our Stephanie's just LOVE men in tights!

Coy, we think you would look good in PINK!

I'm thankful for laughter!

Lisa, this kiss is for you! We missed you so much!

My sister couldn't come for Thanksgiving because she had a sick baby and couldn't make the trip! You all know how depressing it is to be away from your family on holidays with sick kids! Yuck!
Hope Cannon is feeling better! See you in a few weeks!
The Wortham center is so beautiful!
Does my cousin Macy look twelve (almost thirteen) to you?
Donda, Macy and Laschel during intermission!



Gotta love those men in tights! Lol!
This Thanksgiving was different! We missed you Dad, Jeff, Lisa, Cole and Cannon!
Hope to see each of you very soon!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Have you heard?

Calling all John & Kate Plus Eight lovers!!!
Kate is coming to Houston, Tx.!!!
KSBJ is sponsoring a Girls Night with Kate on Thurs., Jan. 22nd!!!
She will be at Champion Forest Baptist Church!
Doesn't that sound like FUN?
Who wants to go?

Monday, December 1, 2008

Rose Thanksgiving!

Angela and I have NEVER been responsible for the dressing! Well, this year we had to put our big girl panties on and make dressing without Mama Rose! Paula Dean to the rescue! Dressing is a pain in the butt to make, but we did it and it was GREAT!!! Thanks Paula!
It's great to hang out with cousins! We miss you Richard and Shauna!
We went to The Market Street and saw the movie Bolt!
We built a campfire!
We ate yummy smores!
Ever played chubby bunny? This is a great campfire game! Very funny! The object of the game is to see who can fit the most BIG marshmallow in their mouth! After each marshmallow you have to say...
Chubby Bunny!
I know that it may seem like I have a very BIG mouth, but I don't!
I could only put five in that tiny mouth!
I was laughing so hard here that something else happened! You know what happens when I laugh hard! I was trying to tell them, but they thought I was saying....CHUBBY BUNNY!

Chubby Bunny!
Chubby Bunny!
Chubby Bunny! Angela won with 10 marshmallows! This girl has one big mouth!

Chubby Bunny!
Auburn's oldest brother...can you see the resemblance?
To say the least...we rested really well!
Are you wondering where Auburn is in the pics? Well, my husband had to work and couldn't have Thanksgiving with us! He's a lineman for the county and he couldn't leave his county! Thanks honey for being such a good provider for us! We appreciate you! Thanks Mark and Brenda for inviting Auburn to have Thanksgiving with The Trischel's!! What good friends we have!
Thankgiving with my family coming soon!

A New Family Member....

Introducing...
Cullen Dallas Rose
Nov. 25, 2008
8 pnds. 1 ounce
19 1/2 inches long
Proud parents...Aaron and Chasity Rose
Isn't he sooo sweet?
What a great way to begin the holiday season...a healthy baby boy!!!
Another Rose boy....what more could you possibly ask for?