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I am not sure what I want to say, what I need to say or what I should say......but here it goes........ I have not let myself watch the news (not that I normally do) since Friday...the most information I have seen has been on FB.....I have not let myself fathom that such a horrible, unspeakable, awful, senseless, heartless, horrific act could ever happen.....nor have we talked to Bryson about it..... I do realize that it is a real world, real life situation, but I was very sheltered as a child and I obviously am raising my children to be the same way.....and yes, you can disagree b/c that would be your opinion......but I do not know what good it is going to do for my already worry wart 6 year old to know that a classroom full of students his age were suddenly taken from this world b/c some people have issues and do not know how to handle or control their emotions without ending or resulting in violence....... I am deeply saddened for the families involved and it breaks my hea...

Well, I am a little behind on a few things, so I am going to take this time and try and catch up before more craziness sets in..... I know I am behind on my weekly menus, but they have been really easy this week...soup/sandwichs, mac and cheese, pizza.....I will try and do better in the coming weeks...but as you know next week is Thanksgiving, so that will take over most of my menu for next week..... I want to take this time to reflect on the past few days...I have been at the EC Conference in Greensboro since Wednesday....this is always a much needed thing for me...and especially this year... As you know I struggled going back to work this school year and questioned why I work...and as the weeks have pushed on, I have seen the answers 1st hand, but then again yesterday it was crystal clear...... It has been a rough start to the school year for most of us educators because there have been so many changes statewide and even many within Alexander County....I finally, think things...

Happy Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Menu and put away laundry day....... ***Please note this week's menu looks like a whole lot of Italian....but I have some new recipes to try and that is what they all ended up being....I will try and be a little more health next week........AND I even have a little bit of hamburger meat thrown in this week...... Sunday: Grilled cheese sandwiches and your favorite soup....good way to end the Balloon Rally weekend, you probably know about my balloon obsession, if not click and read..... My balloon obsession is tied to memories :) Monday: Pizza Pasta in the crock pot http://www.cookingwithjoey.com/2008/09/crock-pot-pizza-pasta.html Tuesday: Pizza night Wednesday: Chicken Spaghetti http://www.boomerbrief.com/2012/03/super-satisfying-chicken-spagetti.html Thursday: Chicken Tenders & Mac & Cheese   http://tipgarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/one-pot-mac-and-cheese.html Hope your week is going great....see ya next week!!! Much ...

Hi all!!! I am day a late...sorry about that!! Also, I have to admit I didn't like the Parmesan chicken last week. Mine turned out tooooo greasy and oily, so that you will probably never see again!! With that being said, you may see some repeats...... Sunday: Steaks on the grill, baked motz cheese sticks, green beans   http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/25-baked-alternatives-to-potato-chips-and-french-f Monday: Pizza Night Tuesday: Crock pot chicken tacos http://www.mychocolatetherapy.com/2012/01/crockpot-chicken-tacos.html              Wednesday: Spinach Artichoke Pizza *Recipe of the Week* http://thetwobiteclub.blogspot.com/2011/07/spinach-artichoke-alfredo-pizza.html Thursday: Hot dogs and nachos Hope you have had a great week!!! Enjoy the weekend! Alysha

I have pondered a post today...since its our special day....and I don't really know where this may go...... I can't think of my life without Brooks probably because he has been there for over 1/2 of it....and he was even there before then, we just didn't know it.... When my mom and dad divorced in the 6th grade, we moved to Fox Croft Apartments. Well, there was this BRAT that lived a few buildings over and he was always into something...very sneaky! I remember a time when mom went running to the door to find this blonde boy selling candy (only to find out later he took the money and told the school he dropped his box in the creek...YES he was a bad boy)....mom ran into the bed post and broke her toe trying to get to the door.... A few years later my mom was a substitute at West and she had this kid that tried to smooth talk her.....(even then)..... So on October 4, 1997...Brooks asked me from the end of the hallway if he could call me before the football game...my r...

Happy Wednesday :) It's Menu Day!!! Sunday: Steaks on the grill with potatoes on the grill http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Three-Cheese-Potatoes Monday : Parmesan Crusted Chicken & Crock Pot mashed potatoes (Both Recipes of the Week) http://theenchantedcook.blogspot.com/2011/10/parmesan-crusted-chicken-hellmanns-mayo.html http://firstadream.blogspot.com/2012/05/potatoes-in-crock-pot.html Tuesday: Pizza Night Wednesday: Pot Roast with potatoes and carrots                      *******Never tried it in the crock pot, but I am looking for a recipe! Thursday: Cupcake Pizzas!!!                   ********New favorite, cheap and easy! Bryson could make this by himself! http://reallyfrompinterest.blogspot.com/2012/04/cupcake-mold-pizzas.html Friday: Ham & cheese subs with ...

Sorry in advance that there is nothing spectacular about next week's menu.... Sunday: Baked "fried" chicken (its a weight watchers recipe)               some sort of beans               cook potatoes then mix butter, sour cream, bacon and cheese               *****chicken, 1cup of panko crumbs, 2tbps dried sage, 1tbs Parmesan cheese, 1tbs paprika                         dip chicken in milk, mix in the mixture of crumbs, sage, cheese, paprika, salt & pepper                         place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes Monday:...