Top 10 favorite things

Since it's 10-10-10, I was inspired to make some sort of top 10 list.


10 of My Favorite Things..... (in no particular order)

*A warm and meaningful hug from Larry or the boys.

*The smell from my grandparents farm in Ashton, ID. It's a mixture of trees, flowers, mountain fresh air and pine.

*Remembering something from my past that makes me smile, especially if it includes my late brother.

*Packages in the mail. I love it when it's delivered by hand, it feels like I'm getting an unexpected present.

*Finding money in some old pair of jeans that I haven't worn in awhile.

*Saturday mornings when we sleep in, the boys crawl into bed with us and snuggle.

*Spectacular sunsets or sunrises, we get them a lot here. I love them even more when I happen to have my camera on me.

*Road trips and vacations.

*Holidays, I love them even more when the whole family is together.

*A good book, one that keeps me from leaving my chair.

Easy munchie recipe

I got this recipe from my family reunion and we make it once in awhile, it's easy and is better than running out to buy a bag of Gardettos.

Pretzels with a Zip
1/2 cup popcorn oil
1 pack of ranch mix
1 tsp dill
1 lb bag of pretzels

Mix first 3 ingredients in large bowl, dump in the pretzels and toss to coat. Let them sit for a couple of hours, stirring occasionally to re-coat. Ready to serve when the shininess of the oil goes away (about 2 hours).

E! Investigates Bullying

I took some time to put this together, it is of the program my mom and I were interviewed for in January of this year, click here if you missed that post. My heart breaks every time I read a story of another child who is lost because a bully steals their will to live. Bullies are thieves, they steal souls and happiness. I am hoping this program will teach parents to take bullying seriously. If your child comes home and complains about a bully at school, do what it takes to make your child safe. Schools have an obligation and more than 40 states have laws to protect victims of bullies.



The full program is 45 minutes long and you can find it on the E! Network (a cable channel), it probably comes on at least once per month. Sometimes more if there is a related story that makes the national headlines.