Lucy Girl

Lucy girl...you are so precious. We love you and will miss you so much. We have such wonderful memories of you. We know that you are up there with Opey Boy telling him stories of Trigger, Chance, Chip and Louis.

Adventures

Jared and I are trying to decide what our next remodel is going to be.  We know the flooring is next and maybe a bathroom. We would love to tile the whole house in a ceramic title that looks like wood floors.  I found an inspirational look that I am trying to achieve.  This chair is so perfect. I had to have this chair from the moment I saw it. Thanks to Diddy and a wonderful husband, I got it!! The look that I am in love with is a traditional modern french country look. Without the gaudy floral tassel look that seems to follow the French country style. I love grays, creams, whites, tans, browns, lime greens, turquoise, mustard orange and reds.  This chair has given me so much inspiration as far as what decor is to come!!! 




This pass week we had snowy weather!! Which I happen to love. However, I am not sure I enjoy driving on the snow or icy roads in my newer ride. My car is great and really pretty, however it is not for the snowy conditions.  Thank goodness most if not all of the snow has melted.


Jared and I have been in regular contact with Cody since he moved to Colorado. This has made the move a little easier on his sister. I found myself on Friday really homesick for my Cody! But I know that he has been busy getting settled into his new room. From what we have seen it looks really nice. His view is of the mountains, which I know are peaceful and beautiful. As soon has tells me we can come visit, Jared, mom, dad and myself will be on a plane!




As our nephews and niece get older we want them to know the importance of higher education. Jared and I have decided that with each kiddo we will take them to the 3 colleges of their choice.  Wyatt, who is our oldest nephew wants to look at Texas A&M, OU and Baylor.  We get our first experience come February 19th. We are driving to Texas this weekend to see all of the kids, but also to take Wyatt to College Station. We will be doing a campus tour, tour of the living amenities, and a tour of the School of Engineering. Wyatt's major interest is Construction Science. I will be relieing on my many visits to Aggieland as a kid and to see Cody the last 4.5 years to help us navigate one of my favorite campuses. Trust me when I say Jared will have this all planned and researched out. We both feel very blessed that we can do this for these amazing kiddos. These are the best kids we know.

 

Time Flies

Yesterday I spent the day with my husband! It seems simple and almost like any other day but it was so much more! Yesterday was Jared's 3 year anniversary from open heart surgery. January 8, 2008 is a day I will never forget. I still get really emotional thinking about that day. I feel God's blessing every night when I go to bed and listen to Jared's heart beat until I fall asleep; as well very morning when I wake up and get to see his smiling face. He maybe smiling because my hair resembles Don King's hair, but the point is he is smiling at me. I just love this man!

Later that evening we had Jared's brother and sister over for a seafood boil! It was so great to see the other Chisum siblings. We are looking forward to the next time we get together.Thank you everyone for the wonderful memories that were made!

Yesterday was just a busy day all around! I was able to see my baby brother before he moved to Colorado. As his over protective big sister,  yesterday and today have been tough!  No matter where you are Cody, I will always be here for you! It's ok Cody, sissy's here. Thank you for serving our country and our freedom.  I am proud to call you my baby brother! You are my HERO!!!

Cooking 101

This is the first time in 3 years that I do not have to work tax season!!! I am so blessed by the opportunity that position offered me, but I am also ready to stay home with my husband the first 4 months of the year. What will it be like to do nothing and relax when I get off of work. Well for this once hyperactive kid who could not sit still;  I have come to realize that nothing has changed as I turned 28.  I cannot sit still or not be doing something. Jared tells me all the time to "just to sit down and relax." But I am not sure I know how to do that!

With all this spare time, most people would relax and enjoy doing nothing. Well not this gal.  I need to find outlet. Some people sew (I cannot even sew a button back into place, Jared does that), some people scrapbook, some people are artistic and draw (I barely draw a decent looking stick figure). So I have decided that I am going to COOK.

Jared is the best husband; he bought me my very first cast iron dutch oven to support my new hobby. Mom and Grammy contributed to this new found passion with wonderful Food Network dishes, serving bowls and platters.

This passion has started from the introduction to this amazing cookbook called "The Pioneer Women Cooks." I was first introduced to this amazing cookbook by my boss and then saw the author of the book on Throw Down with Bobby Flay. Which is one of my favorite shows. She has a blog as well that I look at multiple times a week. So for this ADD adult with a new found since of time; Kitchens Beware.

My first dish that I made was homemade biscuits! I was so proud!



This is almost identical to the dutch oven that Jared got me!



My dishes!