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  My name is Tami and I live in central Illinois with my husband, Larry and three children, Caleb (8), Camden (7) and Emma (4). I hope you'll enjoy reading about my life as a wife/mother and about our family's adventures.

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• Books I’ve Read In 2012

  • * Little House in the Big Woods - Laura Ingalls Wilder (read with Emma)
  • * Key Lime Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke
  • * fathermothergod: My Journey Out of Christian Science - Lucia Greenhouse
  • * Night Road - Kristin Hannah
  • * The Money Saving Mom's Budget - Crystal Paine
  • * Unshaken: Rising from the Ruins of Haiti's Hotel Montana - Dan Woolley
  • * Carrot Cake Murder - Joanne Fluke
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2008 Reading List

The Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Organized – Karen Ehman

Who Got Peanut Butter on My Daily Planner – Cindy Sigler Dagnan

Chocolate Kisses for Couples – Cindy Sigler Dagnan

Escape – Carolyn Jessop and Laura Palmer

Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope – Don & Susie Van Ryn, Newell, Colleen & Whitney Cerak

A Life That Says Welcome – Karen Ehman

Sunset – Karen Kingsbury

Tough Cookie – Diane Mott Davidson

Sticks & Scones – Diane Mott Davidson

Chopping Spree – Diane Mott Davidson

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Menu Plan Monday – December 29

Monday – Fiesta Taco Bake, vegetable, bread

Tuesday – Fiesta Scrambled Eggs, sausage, toast

Wednesday – New Years Eve Snacking – Chicken Wings, spinach dip, mozzarella sticks

Thursday – Vegetable Chili, honey cornbread

Friday – Chicken Pot Pie, fresh fruit salad

Saturday – Breakfast – Scrambled Eggs, toast – Dinner – Mexican Shells, salad, garlic bread

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

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Menu Plan Monday – December 22

Monday – Chili, honey cornbread

Tuesday – Macaroni and Cheese, vegetable

Wednesday – Pizza, salad

Thursday – Breakfast – Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup, bacon, fruit – Dinner – Christmas at the in-laws, I’m taking Roasted Asparagus, Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts and Apple/Pear Crisp

Friday – Out to Dinner

Saturday – Breakfast – Crockpot Oatmeal, fruit – Dinner – Christmas with husband’s family, I’m taking Chips and Salsa, Zesty Pepperoni Dip and French Iced Coffee

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

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Fall Into Reading 2008 – Wrap Up

It’s time for Callapidder Days Fall Into Reading 2008 wrap up.  I have completed almost all of the books on my list.  I have 2 non-fiction and 1 fiction left to finish.  Caleb and I are still plugging away at Farmer Boy.  We will complete it the first of the year.  We took the month of December off to focus on our stack of Christmas books. 

Non-Fiction

• Grace Based Parenting – Tim Kimmel
• Escape – Carolyn Jessop and Laura Palmer
• Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope – Don & Susie Van Ryn, Newell, Colleen & Whitney Cerak
• A Life That Says Welcome – Karen Ehman

Fiction

• Sunset – Karen Kingsbury
• Tough Cookie – Diane Mott Davidson
• Sticks & Scones – Diane Mott Davidson
• Chopping Spree – Diane Mott Davidson
• The Shack – William P. Young

Bible Studies

• A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place – Beth Moore

Reading with Caleb

• Farmer Boy – Laura Ingalls Wilder

Reading with Caleb, Camden and Emma

• Over the River: A Turkey’s Tale – Derek Anderson
• Thanks for Thanksgiving – Julie Markes
• The Littlest Pumpkin – R.A. Herman
• Growing Apples and Pumpkins – Amy and Richard Hutchings
• Little Mouse and the Big Red Apple – A.H. Benjamin and Gwyneth Williamson
• Pumpkin Day – Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
• Thanksgiving – Ann Heinrichs
• Thank You, Sarah – Laurie Halse Anderson
• Thanksgiving Is – Gail Gibbons

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Sugared Spiced Pecans

• 1 tablespoon egg white
• 2 cups pecans or walnuts
• 1/4 sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 300.  Mix egg white and nuts, stirring until pecans are coated and sticky.  Mix sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over nuts.  Stir until pecans are evenly coated.  Spread on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

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Menu Plan Monday – December 15

Monday – Grilled Cheese, tomato soup

Tuesday – Baked Pork Chops, roasted potatoes, vegetable, french bread

Wednesday – Chicken and Stuffing, vegetable

Thursday – Spaghetti Soup, french bread

Friday – Pizza, salad

Saturday – Breakfast – Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake, fruit – Dinner – Christmas at my family’s house

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

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Holiday Baking

A list of the goodies I will be making this Christmas.

• Dark Chocolate Truffles
• Chow Mein Noodle Candy
• Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods
• Chex Mix
• Puppy Chow
• Sugar Spiced Pecans
• Fudge
• Mrs Fields Cookies
• Sugar Cookies
• Peanut Butter Blossoms
• Pumpkin Bread
• Eggnog Quick Bread
• Zucchini Bread

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Menu Plan Monday – December 8

Monday – Out to Dinner

Tuesday – Turkey Soup, sweet corn muffins

Wednesday – Meatloaf, twice baked potatoes, vegetable

Thursday – Baked Potato Bar

Friday – Baked Pork Chops, roasted potatoes, vegetable, french bread

Saturday – Breakfast – Oatmeal, fruit – Dinner – Out to Dinner

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

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Menu Plan Monday – December 1

Monday – Chili, honey cornbread

Tuesday – Stove Top Turkey Casserole, vegetable

Wednesday – Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta, vegetable

Thursday – Chocolate Chip Pancakes, sausage

Friday – Sunday School Christmas Party

Saturday – Breakfast – Women’s Holiday Breakfast – Dinner – Date Night/Christmas Shopping with hubby

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