Just the beginning...

So far I have nothing bad to say about my wonderful new camera. The pictures it takes are amazing! I thought I would try it out on my kids first and here are a few shots that I took as soo as I got it out of the box (:

Jacob cheesin it up for the camera

My super super dirty Tyler

One of my new Jalapeno plants

NEW CAMERA!!!!

After longing for a new camera with more features than I need, I am happy to say that I am the proud owner of the Canon Rebel T2i. I have researched a lot of cameras and was actually going to buy the cheaper model, the Canon Rebel XS, but lucky me stumbled across a super deal at Target the other day.

Michael and I were out looking for light fixtures and I just wanted to stop in and see what kind of camera deals they had. I was looking at the T1i, which was on sale for $699.99, when she pulled out a box that said T2i. I didn't see it out on display and when she went to check the price for me it came back not found. Come to find out after some digging they had recieved 2 of them by mistake! They were an on-line only product that mistakenly got sent to the store. They sent them to price them for me and they came back with a sticker that said $629.99!!!

Well I thought nothing of it until I started researching it on-line and discovered they were going for $899.99. I then talked it over with Michael and he told me to go buy it!!!! I swear I am as giddy as a schoolgirl! I have to say that I am amazed at all this camera can do.

P.S. I love you Michael and THANK YOU!!!!

5 years and counting...

Today Michael and I have been married for 5 wonderful years! Like anybody else we have had our ups and downs and all arounds, but I am incredibly blessed to have an amazing husband like him. And on top of that in those 5 years we have been blessed with the two most amazing boys anone could ever ask for. I am hoping that the next 50 years are more than we could ever imagine.

I LOVE YOU MICHAEL!

Blog Makeover

I will be working on my blog the next couple of days to make it perfect... hope you like the changes I will be making (:

The Grass is Always Greener

We have been working really hard to get the grass in the backyard to grow and green up. And I am amazed at how much better it looks in just a short amount of time. This is a pic of what our grass looked like a few weeks ago when we pulled the bushes.

And this is what the grass looks like now! It's amazing what a little fertalizer, water and TLC will do. I think that it looks so much better than before. There are still a few spots that we are trying to kill weeds and trying to get the grass to fill in. Now all we have to do is wait for the rain to quit long enough so we can fertalize and mow again. And then I will start on getting the garden beds ready (:

My version of Steak Tampiquena

The past few times we have gone out to eat Michael has gotten the Steak Tampiquena. I wanted to make it for him at home and didn't even know where to start. So this is what I came up with...

(My Version of) Steak Tampiquena

Ingrediants:

2 sirloin
Jalapenos
Roma Tomatoes
Red Onion
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Cast Iron Skillet
Vegetable Oil

Start by seasoning the sirloin with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Set aside and let the seasoning marinade with the meat. Thinly slice about 4 jalapenos, you can remove seeds if you would like to cut down on the heat. Then dice 2 to 4 roma tomatoes, they reduce down to pretty much nothing so I would go with more. Then I sliced a small red onion. In my cast iron skillet I heat up a few tablespoons of vegetable and add my red onion because they take the longest to cook. Once they have cooked for a few minutes I add my jalepenos and let them cook a few minutes then add my sirloin. I leave it to cook on one side for about 3 minutes and then flip it and cook the other side for 3 minutes. Once the meat is almost done I add my tomatoes and turn the heat down and let it finish cooking together while the tomatoes reduce down. Once the tomatoes have reduced down I transfer to a plate and pour the veggie mix on top and searve with warm flour tortillas. Yummy!

And the meal would not be complete without a fresh batch of Sweet Tea

A look at our day...

Here is what my kitchen window seal looks like right now. On the right side is Jacob's banana plant... I am really hoping that it grows.

I thought it would add a cute 'country' touch to put my flowers and herbs in mason jars.

Here in West Texas we are always excited to see the wet stuff called RAIN!

And only in West Texas will it be just as sunny during a downpour (: