Deck the halls!

Our pretty Christmas tree. I can't get it to not be blurry,but I want it to look lit up.

My Crispy Peanut Butter Balls or candy

Yummy!!! They taste so good!

Oh it's already been a hectic week and it's only Wednesday. I got to participate in At the Well,thankfully. I actually wrote it up Sunday night and published it that morning early. If I hadn't done that,then I would not have participated. Boy, that day was just not a good day. Daniel woke up early and was acting fine until he went back to sleep around 10:30. While he and Mike slept, I went out for groceries. I picked up Mike another gift too! When I arrived back home, Daniel was up looking for me. He's so sweet! He doesn't like it too much when I'm not home. We got ready and went to drop our truck off at Mr. Rick's so he could repair the heater. Daniel slept all the way there. Once we left Mr. Rick's shop, we decided to go over to Baldwin County to the city of Daphne. Baldwin Co. is our neighboring county to the east and Daphne is about 45 minutes from our place. We had made it to I-10 and were entering the tunnel, when Daniel just starting throwing up his milk(he drinks pasteurized goat's milk). I started flipping out! He then did it again and started screaming. I was almost screamed too! Mike just kept telling me to calm down. We made it out of the tunnel and were on the bay way (long stretch of bridge going into Daphne). He was screaming so loud,I know it scared him. It was all over his clothes and all in the car seat. Thankfully, it wasn't on the car seats,we were borrowing my Mom's car (used to be my car,left it when I got married). We finally made it to a Wal-Mart. Daniel was done screaming by then and just looking at me as if he were thinking, "thanks Mom." I felt so bad! I went in the store to get clothes and cleaning supplies. Mike got him undressed and wiped him off with wipes while I was in there. He wasn't as dirty as his clothes or car seat. He was fine after that and ready to play. Mike got the car seat cleaned out and we finally made our way back home. He must have contracted a virus from someone,but we didn't know it. He slept all the way home. Once we got home, I bathed him and let him play in the tub for a little bit. He seemed a lot better,but still wanted to just lay on my shoulder. He's actually more affectionate when he's sick. He never lays his head on my shoulder. I only gave him water or diluted juice. Yesterday morning he woke up and was a lot better. We give glory to the Lord for taking care of him. We very much believe in healings of the body. By that afternoon, he was back to normal. ha! He was into everything,laughing,and eating food. I didn't give him anymore milk though, I stayed with juice and Pedialyte,until this morning. He is 100 % better,minus the cough he still has. Our Silver biotic will be in soon and that will do the trick! So that was our day,Monday. Ugh! It was rough and scary.

Yesterday we rearranged the living room and finally got it just right! We then put up our tree and decorated it last night. It is so pretty! Daniel had fun watching us and playing with the tissue paper that ornaments were wrapped in. I'll post a couple of pics,but the rest will be at my blog this week. I also made Crispy Peanut Butter Balls earlier and they are pretty good! They're not really balls haha Sort of looks like the Turtle candy. Oh well,they taste good! My Chocolate Creme Pie is in the fridge cooling. I didn't use your recipe this time,Erika. I was limited on ingredients and didn't have as much time. I made pudding,mixed cool whip,and chocolate chips in there and put it in the fridge. I'll take it out in a bit and put the rest of the cool whip on top and sprinkle the chocolate chips on it. Yum! Mike loves these pies,I'm not a big fan of them. I'm doing it for tomorrow,our anniversary. I also made him a card on the computer,he loves hand made cards better than store bought. I'm going to cook him supper,just not sure what yet. May do some home made gravy and do hamburger steaks,his favorite.

I cannot believe that tomorrow will mark 2 years that we said I do. Oh wow! I love Mike so much! He means the world to me. I can't imagine being married to any other man in the world. It's hard to believe I married "strick-9" sometimes though. I was so oblivious to him in that way,until God opened my eyes. Thank You,Lord. I'm so thankful for my husband and so undeserving at times. He is my hero in many ways. I am so happy we have a child together too,I wouldn't want any other man to father my son. Okay, enough of the mushy stuff! hehe..

I must not forget that my brother and his wife found out they are having a little boy!!!! YAY! Finally someone to carry on the Fryfogle name. They have 2 girls who are very excited! At this rate, my parents will have lots of grand kids hehe.. Well, I'll be here for Thankful Thursday tomorrow.

Here is the Cripsy Peanut Butter Ball recipe:

• amounts may vary peanut butter - I used 4 spoon fulls


• 1 and 1/2 cup chocolate chips


• 1 cup crispy rice cereal


• 1/2 cup marshmallows - I used more than half,maybe 1 1/3

What you need:
mixing bowl, measuring cup, microwavable bowl or cups, spoon, cookie sheet, extra mixing bowl.

Directions:

1. Put peanut butter and rice crispy cereal into mixing bowl and stilt together (but make sure you don't crush the rice crispies.)


2. Melt marsh mellows in microave for about 20 seconds (if not melted, repeat.)


3. Dump marshmellows into your peanut butter and crispies and mix.


4. Melt chocolate chips in microwave for about 45 seconds.


5. Mix but do not put in bowl with other mixture.


6. Spoon out small amounts of peanut mixture and dip them in the melted chocolate until they are covered with the chocolate.


7. Place on cookie sheet and when all mixture is gone, put cookie sheet in freezer for about 15 minutes.

Have a wonderful week!