Waving the Palm Branches

On Palm Sunday, the kiddos paraded through the sanctuary waving their palm branches.  Cade Carter decided he was "just to big to do that."  But Cam enjoyed it very much!

Panko Chicken Strips

Soak chicken tenderloins in milk and 2 tbsp of hot sauce.

Bread chicken in flour.

Now dip the floured chicken in egg wash (about 3 egg whites in a bowl)

Now batter the chicken in Japanese Panko Bread Crumbs...Now fry until brown on the outside.

Voila! Japanese "Southern" Fried Chicken!!!  You should of know I'd put a taste of the south in Japanese food!  LOL!!!

Design on a Dime

When my grandmother, Mama Da passed away back in 2003, I aquired her black wrought iron table.  It was rusted and needed painting something fierce.  I spray painted it but then again it rusted and faded etc...  Guess what I did...

It's ORANGE!!!

I sponge painted it orange!

Cade Carter helped me somewhat on this project...he thought I was nuts...and I may possibly just be that!

What's gotten into me?

Seeing my monkey grass peak  from the ground tells me Spring is here! 

I absolutely love the rose bushes around the court square.  I view the courthouse every day from the windows of the bank and these bushes bloom 80% of the the year!  I had to find out the name of them and they are called "Knock Out Rose Bushes." 

Ever since we moved into our house in 2004 I can honestly say that I haven't put any effort or work into my yard and flower beds.  Don't get me wrong, I've done a little here and there but the majority of it has been done by my wonderful mother who planted it all.  With small children,  it has always been difficult to get outside and get any major work accomplished.  I have mostly focused on the inside of our house decorating, organizing and making it presentable to our family and friends.  (if that's possible)

This year has been different.  My kids are now helping me!  I have gotten out in the dirt and  mulched and planted many trees.  I even have became a member of the Arbor Foundation...This is just to weird for me...I've always hated disliked gardening and working in the yard...Hopefully this new excitement will remain with me through the years because it's such a stress reliever to me.