Learning from Facebook

I love finding things on Face book that actually has something to learn, instead of all the other nonsense that people post. Thanks to the people who posted the following Face book learning tips.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boston

Indian Tacos

 

My daughter is so funny...she sends me some awesome ideas and photos of stuff to put on my blog. And she also sends me food photos just to make me drool...she know how much I love Indian Tacos and that Melissa's made from scratch fry bread is soooo good...so she sent me these photos! I told her it was not nice to just send me the photos, when she knew how much I would want one myself! She really dolled these up...fry bread, taco seasoned hamburger, lettuce, tomato, black olives, sour cream, guacamole, and shredded cheese. 

 

Oklahoma Spring

This week we had a ice storm. Shut down businesses, etc. because it knocked the electricity out. Next week they are forcasting snow for our area! This is Oklahoma....SRRING?

Travel Art Box

 

It is never too early to think about traveling with kids on long summer trips. I found this neat plastic container at the Family Dollar store, with handles that flip up and down to open and close the lid. The lid is flat so the child could use the container as a lap desk. The container is 11 x 14 x 3. I was able to put a drawing tablet, notebook paper, two coloring books, colored pencils, mechanical pencils, markers, crayons, a pencil sharpener, flashlight, and pipe cleaners in the box to offer a variety of keep busy tasks.

No Sew Shirt to Skirt

How cute is this no sew shirt to skirt project...

another awesome Facebook find!

 

 

Thanks to who ever came up with this idea!

Friday Foto

Do I have the cutest Great Grandson on the planet?

Not just because he is my Great Grandson,

but I think this little guy is totally adorable!!!

Sunrise in Rearview Mirror

This was two different mornings on the way to work.

 

The Oklahoma sunrise was a big orange ball

and shows in these photos as bright yellow light!

It is always so beautiful.

I am just glad I am going west and not east into the sunrise brightness.

The Sound of Color - 2nd Grade Musical

Granny's Love aka Our Grandson preformed in his second grade musical

"The Sound of Color"

He was a shark, thus the reason for him wearing a shark hat in these photos.

It may well have been one of the best school musical shows we have ever seen.

The director had such great command on the students

and from what I could tell everyone was on their mark at the precise time.

It was great!

We took a couple family type photos after it was over.

These are memories that will last a life time.

 

Jack Daniel's Pulled Pork

 

My daughter found this Jack Daniel's Pulled Pork, with Jack Daniel's Barbeque Sauce, and said it is really good stuff. All you do is heat and serve. She toasted some hogie type buns to put hers on and said it was great.

 

 

 

 

Boys will be Boys

I was talking to my son the other day and he was telling me about how the kids in his neighborhood all seemed to congregate at his house. He had looked out and had ten kids playing in his yard. He said he could not believe that the parents just let the kids stay so long. And how he had told a couple of them, that were suppose to be home by five, that it was time for them to go home.

 

I was just listening to all of his story with a smile on my face. It is funny how he has forgotten that when he was that age he would take off and go play for hours at a time. He said they do not let their boys get out of sight of the house and that they were not allowed to ride their bike any farther than the end of the street. Again, I was smiling remembering how he would ride off to the neighborhood school grounds or down to the local park without permission.

 

Grandsons Blake, Chase, Austin

 

Now take a look at this photo...do these three boys look like they would do any of the things my son use to do at their age. Do they look like they would disobey their parents? Do they look like they would forget to go home when it was time to leave? Do they look like they could get into mischief? Now I am laughing...I remember the old saying...pay backs are hell.

Veggie Medley Chips

The package on these chips say "It's a Veggie Medley of flavor - crispy, crunchy, wavy chips bursting with real spinach, tomato, and potato. Gently cooked and seasoned with Mediterranean sea salt, they're a delicious alternative to ordinary potato chips...with 30% less fat." We think they are pretty good tasting chips. I found them in the health food section.

 

Favorite Facebook Food Ideas

I would love to give credit to who ever came up with these awesome food ideas, but all that shows on Face book is a photo. These are some of my favorite Face book food photos.

 

Love these fruit and veggie trays. What a great idea for a child's party.

The possibilities are endless for using your favorite fruits or veggies.

 

 

Wow biscuits, chicken, veggies, cheese and spices make these mini chicken pot pies.

 

This cake with the candy bars around the edge to make the barrel is so creative!

Using a few swirls in the icing to make the mud show movement and the pigs!!!

Use your favorite cookie, peanuts and chocolate kisses to make these paw print delights!

 

Friday Foto

It is so hard to get photos of our cats.

This time Callie Ann actually sat still,

on the arm of the couch,

 while I took these photos.

Yamato Steakhouse of Japan Norman, OK

My daughter sent me these photos of when she and her friends went to the Yamato Steakhouse of Japan restaurant in Norman, Oklahoma.  She said it is awesome! They sat around the grill and all of their food was cooked while they watched. It was good food with great entertainment watching it being cooked.

 

 

 

Tie Quilt

I have noticed lately that men's ties are going back to the thin version. I saw this tie quilt on the internet using the wide type of men's ties. Using the ties to make this awesome sunburst design was a great idea to reuse those old ties. You can find old ties at second hand store for a little of nothing if you don't have a closet full already.

 

Do you have any ideas for reusing old men's ties?

 

 

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Heat N Eat Meal

Do you ever have those nights when you just want to pull something out of the freezer and heat n eat? Well, we found three items that make a perfect meal and are ready in about 30 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

Just heat the steak fingers and sweet potatoes in the oven.

Cook the brussels sprouts in the microwave.

You are ready for a yummy meal with out all the hassle!

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Easter

HAPPY EASTER

GRANNY'S LOVE AT 8 MONTHS AND 3 YEARS

NOW HE IS 8 YEARS OLD!

 

GREAT GRANDSON EASTER PHOTO 2013

 

GRANDSONS

BLAKE, CHASE AND AUSTIN

EGG HUNT IN MISSOURI 2013

 

GRANDDAUGHTER AND GRANDSON

THE YEAR WE WERE AT A ARKANSAS MOTEL

FOR EASTER AND THE EASTER BUNNY FOUND US

 

 

EASTER IN ARKANSAS LAST YEAR

 

ANTIQUE EASTER PHOTO...38 YEARS AGO

MY SON WAS SO CUTE AT THIS AGE...

 

EASTER BLESSINGS TO ALL OF YOU

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susie Q Malt Shop Rogers, Arkansas

The Susie Q Malt Shop

612 N 2nd St
Rogers, AR 72756(479) 636-1326

Hours:

Mon-Thu 10:30 am - 9 pm

Fri-Sat 10:30 am - 10 pm

Established in 1960

This business has been going strong for over 50 years and is just as good as it was when "Mom Head" started it in 1960. We love our Susie Q...My friend Pat, with the beautiful smile in this photo, and her friends gathered to take a trip down memory lane by getting together at the Susie Q Malt Shop. These photos brought back so many childhood memories for me of getting to stop and eat at the Susie Q. Just seeing the building makes my mouth water and I can almost smell the goodness coming from this awesome drive in. If you are ever in Rogers, Arkansas you must stop at the Susie Q they have the best burgers, steak sandwiches, fries, etc. you have ever tasted!

I want a burger basket right now!!!