About Me

My name is Tami and I live in central Illinois with my husband, Larry and three children, Caleb (4), Camden (3) and Emma Grace (9 months). I hope you'll enjoy reading about my life as a wife/mother and about our family's adventures.
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What I'm Reading
- * Grace Based Parenting - Tim Kimmel
- * Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit - Beth Moore
- * Three Cups of Tea - Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin
- * Who Got Peanut Butter on My Daily Planner - Cindy Sigler Dagnan
- * Chocolate Kisses for Couples - Cindy Sigler Dagnan
- * There's No Place Like Here - Cecelia Ahern
- * Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl (with Caleb)
- * My Big Book of 5-Minute Devotions - Pamela Kennedy & Douglas Kennedy (with Caleb)

Menu Plan Monday - May 5

Monday - Grilled Ham and Cheese, cottage cheese, chips, pickles

Tuesday - Chicken Casserole, vegetable, honey cornbread

Wednesday - Fiesta Taco Bake, vegetable

Thursday - Fiesta Scrambled Eggs, bacon, biscuits

Friday - So Easy BBQ-Glazed Chicken, sauteed asparagus and peas, sundried tomato and parmesan penne

Saturday - Breakfast - Oatmeal, fruit - Dinner - At a wedding, kids with a babysitter

Head on over to I’m an Organizing Junkie for more meal plans.

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May 5, 2008 | Filed Under Menu Plan Monday | Leave a Comment

Saturday Morning Happenings

Slept in until 7:00
Made snickerdoodle french toast for breakfast
Switched the kids winter clothes out for summer clothes
Stayed in pajamas all morning
Played with the kids and they watched Playhouse Disney
Saw Emma crawl for the first time today at 9 months old
Enjoying a lazy Saturday morning with my family

Tags: family, children

May 3, 2008 | Filed Under Family Life, Our Children | 1 Comment

Menu Plan Monday - April 28

Monday - Chicken and Noodles, salad, strawberries

Tuesday - BBQ Ribs in the Crockpot, potato salad, baked beans, corn on the cob

Wednesday - Spaghetti, caesar salad, garlic bread

Thursday - Chicken Supreme, vegetable, honey cornbread

Friday - Deep Dish Pizza Casserole, salad

Saturday - Breakfast - Snickerdoodle French Toast, fruit - Dinner - Out to eat

Head on over to I’m an Organizing Junkie for more meal plans.

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April 28, 2008 | Filed Under Menu Plan Monday | Leave a Comment

Bloggy Giveaway Winner

And the winner of the great Lush bath products is Playful Professional. Thanks to everyone that entered my giveaway.

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April 25, 2008 | Filed Under Giveaways | Leave a Comment

Bloggy Giveaway

For my first giveaway last year, I gave away some Lush bath products. They were a huge hit. They are my favorites for a great bath. I like Lush so much that I give it for teacher gifts and birthday gifts.

For this giveaway I will be giving a Happy Pill bath bomb

a Honey Bee bath bomb

and a Sexy Peel soap.

Head on over to Bloggy Giveaways to enter some more great giveaways.

Tags: Lush, Bloggy Giveaway, bath products

April 21, 2008 | Filed Under Giveaways | 187 Comments

Menu Plan Monday - April 21

Monday - Chicken and Noodles, rolls

Tuesday - Grilled Hot Dogs, corn on the cob, baked beans, watermelon

Wednesday - Grilled Ham and Cheese, chips, strawberries

Thursday - Crockpot Chicken Licken Good Pork Chops, cheesy potatoes, vegetable

Friday - Date night with hubby to Destihl (maybe) and to see Casting Crowns in concert

Saturday - Breakfast - Oatmeal, toast, fruit - Dinner - Filet Mignon, twice baked potatoes, roasted vegetables

Head on over to I’m an Organizing Junkie for more meal plans.

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April 21, 2008 | Filed Under Menu Plan Monday | Leave a Comment

Feeding the Horses

Our family went to my parent’s on Saturday afternoon for the first family cookout of the year. We had a great time with the whole family and the boys enjoyed playing with their cousins. One of the favorite activities when we head to my parent’s house is feeding the horses. There is a stable and a huge pasture behind the house. My niece coaxed the horses to the fence with carrots and the kids enjoyed feeding them.

Camden calling the horses

Caleb feeding the horses

Tags: horses. cookout, family, family cookout

April 20, 2008 | Filed Under Family Life, Our Children, Photos | Leave a Comment

Happy Birthday Camden!

It just seems like yesterday that you were born. And, now you are my big 3 year old who can hardly wait to start preschool like his big brother.

Some of your favorite things are trains (especially Thomas and Percy), coloring, drawing, puzzles, peanut butter and jelly, reading books, your big brother Caleb and your baby sister Emma, being mommy’s big helper and McDonald’s.

You are such a happy child, always with a huge smile on your face. You are also very free with your affection, never letting anyone leave the house without a kiss AND a hug.

Today on your birthday, we are having pancakes (at your request), opening your birthday gifts and then we will surprise you with a visit to Coldstone Creamery for ice cream after.

Happy 3rd Birthday, my Camden!