How delish do these look?  I MUST try, possibly tonight ;)

 Recipe can be found here

This coming year, is all about organizing for me.  I must accomplish things on my huge TO DO list.  Hopefully all the stuff I have been "pinning" at Pinterest will help! ;)  I will be posting my accomplishments as I finish them!  

Can't figure out why my post below looks like that....

Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes 

2 large potatoes, scrubbed

 3 Tbsp olive oil 

1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning  ( I didn't use this, I used garlic powder)

1 tsp salt

4 Tbsp Parmesan cheese 

big ziploc bag to coat the potatoes

Slice potatoes into very thin slices (1/4 inch).  Toss potatoes with olive oil, Italian seasoning and salt in a ziplock bag to coat.  Place in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake at 450 for 15 -20 minutes, until lightly brown.  Top with Parmesan cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.

I made these last night and they were a hit (well, except for Jake, he isn't a fan of potatoes).  I sliced mine really thin so some of them were crispy...YUM!

Got this from Pinterest (of course) from this blog....

How cute & easy is this?  Picture, of course, was found on Pinterest from this blog...

How cute is this?  Christmas Cream cheese & pepper jelly.  Got the picture from Pinterest, don't know who to give credit to.  Very festive though....

Picture found at HGTV

How cool is this outdoor room?  I WANT ONE!!!  :)  

dips

The following are two recipes that I got from Pinterest...as you know-love that place!

 This is a bean dip that you bake in the oven.  Recipe can be found here.  I made this when we were in the desert...I ate the whole thing- seriously.

Caroline made this dip, I could.not.stop. eating this!!!!  Recipe can be found here.

I find the best stuff on Pinterest. If you haven't joined - go there TODAY! :)

Isn't that the cutest decoration? I think I would add red instead of gold, but how easy is that too make?

You can find this here...

And look at this delish looking "salad"- found here

Why did she have to grow up so fast and turn into a teenager at 11?

Happy Halloween!!! :)

This is Tanner & a few of the Freshman football players that are in Bass Choir together. They had a concert last week. They were actually very good! :)

Yesterday was Riley's cheer competition. The coaches rented this "party bus" to take all the girls to competition...so fun.

One of their cheers have the saying "you scared?" in it, that's the reason for that saying on the window. Kinda sounds full of yourself if you didn't know that part of it- I think.

They won 2nd place, which means they go on to compete in Regionals in a coupleof weeks... :) The kids are sad that it isn't in Arizona again...they always have fun when we travel!

All images from Pinterest, my new home... ;)

Ok- I have football on the brain....  

Our team banquet is coming up and we are having it at a location that allows you to bring in your own food.  I am having the dinner catered by Jalapenos, but I want to make all these cute things for dessert.  I asked if anyone wanted to be on the committee & help.  Of course, out of 32 families, I got a response from 2.  So, I am wondering if I can pull these desserts off by myself...?  Caroline & Cami, I wish you lived closer, because I would make you  guys come over & help!

Wish me luck.....

That's my baby scoring!!! :) Just had to brag....

Amen to that......

Artichoke Bread (picture & recipe) from Vanilla Sugar Blog

I made this last night and holy cow that bread was delicious.  It was a meal for me.

I followed her recipe pretty much except I didn't have any sour cream so I used mascarpone.  Maybe it made it a little richer, not sure?  I should have read her changes at the bottom of the recipe because I would have left off the shredded cheddar cheese like she did.  I think it made it a little too cheesy.

I also did not dip it in anything- just ate it with my pasta!  Yum I want some right now.

Just finished this book, it was a good read-now I need a new one... any suggestions?

Love this card....it's perfect!

I need to get this book...soon.

Jake's first night of Cotillion was last night. He didn't really want to go and he didn't like me taking pictures. After it was done & we were in the car, he told me it wasn't so bad. It was so cute to see all the kids dressed up in the nice, fancy clothes. When he got home, he & Riley practiced dancing...too cute!

they are growing up too fast... :(

Because, my mom is the only one that really wants to see pictures of the kids, these are my two favorite things I found on Pinterest today. 

Love, love the quote.

And the other is what I want to do in the laundry room.  The idea is from BHG and it states that the book cases are pre made at 34.99, but I would like to know from where?  The total cost for that "built in" looking piece was $349...hmmm.

She is only 11, but she is going on 20 (she thinks). Too many changes in the last two weeks. I think she may give her dad a heart attack....when did I become the patient one?

YUM

 Do these look good or what?  I want to try both of these recipes.  The first is Baked Zucchini with sweet onion dip found here.  Doesn't that just look delish?  I need to have that!

And then this...oh my.  French onion grilled cheese sandwich- yes please.  You can find this recipe here.

I actually found both of these recipes on my all time favorite site- Pinterest.  You gotta join!  So much to enjoy!  :)

Both of these are hitting home with me today....found both of them on Pinterest.  I love that place...

I really like this laundry room....I need to do something with ours but lately my time has been sucked up by football & cheerleading. I love being involved, but it is a time suck. The kids start school tomorrow and I have such mixed emotions about it. We weren't able to have 1 family summer vacation. It makes me really sad. I have been trying to save & pay off some bills...but
during this past month we have had the following issues:
Mark broke his leg
Air conditioner stopped working!
Refridgerator in our garage stopped working with all kinds of food in it!
Digital camera kaput
garage door stopped working!
I think our applicances took our vacation instead... :(

OMGosh, I love this sign. I found it here.

Another sign that I need, maybe I should put all kinds of signs up around my house so people will "get me"lol...where would I put them all though?

I truly need this sign...