Happy, Happy New Year!

I just wanted to pop in and wish everyone a VERY Happy New Year!!

Although nothing about 2009 was dull, I have these obstacles to thank for making me more confident, my marriage stronger, and my Ashton a little more aware of how much God loves us all.

I can't think of a better way to begin a brand new decade!!



Cheers to 2010!!

Simply Spicy Santa Fe Soup

Santa Fe Soup

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef or turkey browned and drained
1 can kidney beans (drained)
2 cans Ro-tel
1 can stewed Mexican style tomatoes
1 can corn (drained)
2 Tbs. taco seasoning (I used spicy)
16 0z. Velveeta cubed

**Dump everything in your handy dandy crock pot. **

Stir.

Cook on high for three hours.

Stir once halfway.

Done.

**I cooked mine on the stove top for about 45 minutes, instead of in the crockpot.**

We served ours with tortilla chips... the perfect pair to this soup!



My boys absolutely LOVED this simple, spicy soup!! It's definitely worth trying....

Enjoy!

I'm spending the evening with...

a well deserved glass of Sangria Wine!!

*Relaxing Sigh*

I WILL be back to blogging regulary after the holidays! I have lots of ideas in the works and cannot wait to share them with you.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

Sending many blessings your way!!

Let is SNOW, Let it SNOW, Let it SNOW!!

Can you believe it?! We can't either!!

We received snow on 12-04-09 in Houston, Texas!! The earliest Houston has received snow in 100 years!!

Since 1985, it has only snowed in Houston 33 times and yesterday marked the first time EVER that it has snowed 2 years in a row. Most areas received around 2 inches of snow, which isn't much, but it was quite beautiful!!

Two quick phone pics of me outside my office.

Frosty's back in town!

Slowly....

the Christmas decorations are popping up all around the house.

The first tree is done and it is one of my faves every year... I call it my peacock tree. You can't really tell from the photos, but the tree skirt has peacock feathers and the bow at the top has peacocks. I just LOVE it!! The colors are fun, non-traditional, but VERY fun!!



Just a fun shot of the "Peacock Tree"

A photo of our fireplace, with the picture of Santa that I bought at Kirklands a few years ago.

I think it's the perfect touch!!

We have had a rough week. My husband's grandfather died tragically and we have been grieving and making arrangements. Today was his Memorial and it was such a special reminder of what a kind man he was. I am praying for a better week and for the healing of the hearts of our family and friends that have been broken because of our loss.

Many blessings!

~Tiffany