Fresh citrus is so very yummy!!!!

When we first moved to Arizona 13 years ago, I was so excited about the citrus. I ate kumquats for the first time! They are great by the way! I thought it was crazy that people had trees and let their fruit rot! Who does that!!! Well someone that is tired of citus I suppose. I am not! My Dad has quite a few trees. I must say we are spoiled. I have not bought an orange in years!!

Aren't they gorgeous?

This is my juicer. I love it!!!! It has been in great working order for over a decade.

After hours of standing at my counter. I line my fridge up with these... So yummy fresh orange juice.

I even fill water bottles. They are great for on the go.Sometimes I wonder if my family enjoys this as much as I do... AND THEY DO!!!!

The first thing Kyler said when he came home and smelled the citrus smell was,"Mom? Can I get a glass of that?" I only wish I could squeeze it as fast as we drink it!!!

a LITTLE OFF TASK?????

Frank is funny. He was off 2 days last week. We had ALOT on our list to do. I believe it was 2 pages of things to do. We was at Home Depot. He passed the garden section and saw "seeds" Aren't they neat? I want those.....So he bought them.


He comes home. I can not find him anywhere? He is in the backyard. We have an area that is "undecided" Water was not hooked up to it yet (another project) The spot was vacant!

Well not any more. I am not sure what he planted. I am not sure if it will grow. But I do know this..... Frank is excited! That is all that counts right???


Tomorrow Frank is tackling the swing set the kids got for Christmas. The directions state is will take 8 hours to complete... I really hope he stays on task!

Brenlie has a ouchie!!!

Brenlie is a challenge. We love her. She is afraid of absolutely NOTHING!!! But today she got hurt doing something ever so simple.... I was in the family room. She was watching TV. She was rolling around on the floor. I thought she hit her head on the couch. I told her it was going to be OK and rubbed her head. She informs me it is her arm. At this point I am wondering how she could of hurt her arm on the floor. I tell her to settle down.

After awhile I get annoyed of her whining. She has not fallen. Why all the noise? I tell her it better be good for all the whining I am hearing. (right then I knew I had said the wrong thing)

At that point I "knew" something was not right. I made an appointment with our doctor and we decided it was a buckle fracture. You do not cast this. I got a slip for an xray and left with a splint. It made all the difference in the world. I am hoping this will slow her down... Not sure if it will....

Crazy kid!!! So be careful out there, you can hurt yourself rolling around on the floor!

Kelsey's 6th Birthday

Today is Kelsey's Big day!!!She is 6. She mentioned today brushing her teeth that she thought she was a little bit taller. So cute!

Frank had to work the late shift. We decided to take her to breakfast. It was a hit!!! She felt special. We ate at McDonald's and played a bit. Then she was off to school. I promised her I would bring her lunch....













Unfortunately Kelsey's lunch is at 10:30. I have always been against such an early lunch time for these kids. I told her I would bring nuggets and fries. Apparently the restaurant agreed that ordering food at 10:15 is still BREAKFAST!!! So the poor thing got breakfast twice today!

Brenlie and I went out on the playground with her and had a nice time meeting her friends. I make brownie bite the night before. I left those for snack.







Next stop was making a cake ands wrapping presents..... I make cupcakes. They were pink:) She was very happy about that.



Presents...





Finished product.....



Kelsey enjoyed her presents. I think she liked her Princess sheets the best. She got "her own" nail polish and bubble bath!!

I also found her a jewelry box... (great deal at Kohl's)












Time to blow out the candles....









I am not sure why we have to be so goofy... but whatever works!!!!




Kelsey is an amazing girl. She loves art and is a great sister. Kelsey loves to interact and is a joy to have around! Happy Birthday Kelsey!!!

One year

The first week in January marks our first year in this home. We have painted 75% of the interior. Put in the front yard, planted grass,put in cement,a fountain,water system,rocks, cabinet handles,door knobs, ceiling fans, lights.....Not sure if I can remember all the projects. One area in my house has remained unfinished. My dining room. Up to this point was a pool table (without the cloth) Since Frank and I could not agree on the final location of the pool table. We did nothing. It looked like this.







Now I have to move and reorganize this.....



But the end result is this!!!!








I am not done. I have to paint my 4th wall in my bedroom. It is an extra room within my bedroom. I will put my desk there. I am hoping to scrapbook and have my sewing there. I will then put the pool table where the desk was and have a game room downstairs!!! Let's just say the boys are pretty thrilled to have the pool table up and running again. I am waiting for the cloth to come in the mail.


I have to thank my Mom and Corbin for the dining table. It has been in our family for more than 20 years. I am happy to continue to use in in mine. The only problem was the table was in Tucson. Thanks Dad for the day trip and the use of your trailer!!! It looks great!!!!


I am off to finish my wall....(notice the work in the yard that still needs to be done!!!)