2009 review

I decided to go through all my pictures from 2009 and pick ones that meant something special to me or even something that will help jog the memories in years to come.

Starting with the center picture...the first time I went tubing...oh so fun!
There are pictures of...

my wonderful family.

my youngest dressed and ready for his 1st soccer game.

many trips to the beach or to the races.

holiday traditions and a new failed holiday tradition.

silly times.

vacation memories.

my handsome husband doing great things or just being his wonderful self.

my pink (Barbie, toy, whatever you would like to call it.) phone.

I hope that your 2009 was a great one and you have many fond memories just like I do.

I welcome 2010 with open arms.

Happy New Year!!!

Oreo Balls

These are just a little piece of heaven everyone loved them and they are oh so easy to make.
I first found the idea for them here, Little Birdie Secrets. Then yesterday I got an email from Kraft Foods and they have them there with a different name and some different topping ideas.

I started out using my blender to crush the Oreos but it wasn't working too well. So instead I turned to my handy dandy Tupperware chopper. This is a whole bag of Oreos.

Mix with 8 oz. softened cream cheese. I used 1/3 less fat kind.

Place the balls onto a waxed or foiled lined cookie sheet. I used a Pampered Chef scoop.

All the balls rolled up.

Melt some chocolate for dipping. This is what I used but when I used it all I just melted some of the chocolate squares.

All covered in chocolate.

This was the hardest part for me. I tried using a spoon to let the white chocolate drizzle and sometimes it came out looking like this...

See the big glob on the one to the left and at the top of the pictures.

Put in the fridge for 1 hour and they are ready to be eaten.

No matter what they looked like I still said it was a little piece of heaven. Oh they were so delish! I made them to take to a Christmas Cookie Exchange party for Dec. 23rd and made them again Christmas Day. The 2nd batch I wasn't able to find regular cream cheese or 1/3 less fat so I bought the fat free kind. (Target had cream cheese on sale and that is why I couldn't find the other.) Won't ever not ever buy the fat free kind to make these again. They would not roll up right for me and I had my hands covered in the Oreo/cream cheese mixture.

Sweet Giveaway

Make it and Love it is having a sweet giveaway. Go check it out! You won't regret it! I think that I will also be making a purchase from Pepperblossom Decor...such cute stuff!

October so far

It has been a long time since I last blogged and I have missed it. I have been keeping up with all the blogs I read through google reader.
We are not even half way through October and a lot has happened this month.


Tyler is playing soccer for the 4th year. We are actually thinking about taking a break and not having him play in the spring. We will see...

This is Reed's first soccer season and he much rather hang out with his girlfriend then play soccer. It is too cute though. We are thinking about trying baseball for him in the spring only time will tell.


October 3rd we had Tyler's 8th birthday party. Even Eric and some of the other dads got their own lane for bowling fun.

Another giveaway...

Today must be giveaway day! :0)

Go here and check out this giveaway for a camera strap cover.

I personally own one of her camera strap covers and love it. I would love to have another one to swap back and forth. The one that I have has a minky back and it is super comfortable.

I Heart Faces Giveaway

Over at I Heart Faces they are having a digital SLR lens giveaway. This lens is amazing go on over and check it out and see for yourself.

1st photo shoot

The PE teacher where I work is pregnant, 35 weeks, and before school let out I talked to her about doing some pregnancy shots. Tonight was the night. Here are a few of my favorites.

I cannot even begin to tell you how nervous I was. These pictures were taken in the development she lives in so I was not familiar with what was good for backgrounds and what not so it was interesting.

Things to remember before next time.
*take a list of picture ideas
*know the location of where you are shooting.

I am sure the list will grow just can't think of anything else at the moment.

Please comment if you read this and let me know what you think.