Afternoon at the Park

Tuesday afternoon the kids and I went to the park with my Grandma, two of my aunts, my cousin and two of my cousin's kids. They all had a blast on the playground and in the creek.
Carson and Ryan on the ropes.


No surprise here, Gracie loves to swing!

I had a hard time getting pictures b/c they move too fast!

Carson pouting.

The kids find the smallest places to get into.

Katie on the rock wall.

Carson, Ryan and Katie on the tire swing. My Auntie Pat pushing them.


Gracie always finds a new friend where ever we go.

Gracie posing as usual.

Gracie on the ropes.

Going down the slide one last time for the day.

Gracie

I put Gracelyn on a time-out on the couch the other day and Roy's ear protection happened to be nearby. I guess this is her way of saying she didn't want to listen to me.

Berthusen Park

Sunday evening we went to Berthusen so the kids could see the tractors, well, the ones that were actually still there. But that was good enough for them. They loved it! Afterwards we walked through the park and found a log "bridge" that after some persuasion Carson decided to cross it, with daddy nearby of course! He did very well and went several times, getting faster each time he crossed.




This is from the bridge you drive over in the park.

Gracie watching her brother.

After crossing the log bridge several times they wanted to play on the playground for a while.


Gracie was very proud of herself going down the big slide!

My daring children going down head first.

Notice daddy standing very close by!

Now the sweetest picture of all:

Friday at Grandpa & Grandma's house

We went to my in-laws Friday evening for pizza and a movie. The kid's played outside for a while before while we were waiting for the men to finish their project for the evening.

The kid's love to jump on the trampoline!

Carson also likes climbing in the tree.

The men working on the tree house.

Where I work

I have been working for New Way Ministries as night staff for 2 1/2 years now. It has been quite the experience and has opened my eyes quite a bit. This program is amazing! I've seen many women come and go. Some get saved and others are not ready for it yet, but we keep praying for them.

Below I have included the mission statement and the website if you would like to know more about it.

Our Mission
To provide hope and temporary housing

for women with children

who find themselves in desperate need.

To provide compassionate care and counsel

in a loving Christian atmosphere
To give them hope and encouragement

to follow a new path of life changing action.

www.new-way-ministries.org

Organizing

My house is very old and does not have storage. I am always looking for organizing solutions b/c I am not very good at it especially since I don't have the closets or cupboards to put things in. If anyone has some good tips, please feel free to comment and fill me in on how to get organized!

Lumpy Pan Pizza

If you like pepperoni pizza, you'll love this recipe! It's very easy and a fun twist on pizza!
Hope you try it and enjoy!

End a bumpy day with easy lumpy pizza. Customize this one-dish meal by using cooked Italian sausage or ground beef instead of the pepperoni.

Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:40 min
Makes:6 servings

1 can (16.3 ounces) refrigerated flaky biscuits
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
16 slices (1 1/2 inches in diameter) pepperoni

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Separate biscuit dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 8 pieces; place in medium bowl. Add pizza sauce and 1 cup of the cheese; toss to coat.
2. Spread mixture in ungreased 9­inch square (2­quart) glass baking dish. Top with pepperoni and remaining 1 cup cheese.
3. Bake 22 to 28 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Information
1 Serving: Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 230 ); Total Fat 26 g (Saturated Fat 9 g); Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 1500 mg; Total Carbohydrate 37 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 19 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8 %; Vitamin C 6 %; Calcium 30 %; Iron 14 % Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Special Touch
If you like additional toppings, try sprinkling with sliced mushrooms or sliced green onions with or in place of the pepperoni. Garnish the finished “lumpy” pizza with chopped fresh basil.