Monthly Archives: December 2009

12/31/2009

Recipe

CAJUN STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS (Courtesy of Leah Schoonover) 6 large green bell peppers 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (can find at any grocery store, I think I found it in the seafood dept) black pepper to taste ¾ pound shrimp, peeled and [...]

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12/31/2009

Arctic Hot Chocolate & Twinkles

Last night we wanted to get out and do something after being caged up in the house the past few nights. So, we made some hot chocoloate to put in our to-go mugs and drove up to Olympic Manor to check out the christmas lights (which exactly one year and three days earlier we had [...]

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12/30/2009

Gift Review

I already shared my big presents with you, but I also wanted to share a few more things that I am loving right now!   I love love love this kitchen timer by Kitchenaid! I got it in my stocking from my hubs, he was probably sick of watching me use my cell phone everytime I had [...]

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12/30/2009

Who am I

Who am I? That the Lord of all the earth,Would care to know my name,Would care to feel my hurt.Who am I? That the bright and morning star,Would choose to light the way,For my ever wandering heart. Not because of who I am,But because of what you've done.Not because of what I've done,But because of [...]

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12/29/2009

Slow Cooker-Chicken Taco Chili

Technically it is a soup, but I call it chili because it comes out thicker like chili. A yummy crockpot recipe! And seriously can not get any easier!   INGREDIANTS   1 can black beans (undrained) 1 can pinto/chili beans (undrained) 2 cans corn (drained) 1 8 oz can tomato paste 2 14 oz cans diced [...]

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12/29/2009

Ringing in 2010

Do you have any big plans for New Year's Eve? Going out of town for the long weekend? Party with friends or family? My husband and I decided last minute to have a few ppl over to help celebrate. We will eat some yummy appetizers, play games, monopoly if Flyn has his way, and probably watch [...]

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12/28/2009

A Sam Family Christmas

Flyn and I had a wonderful first Christmas together! We spent the morning opening presents with the family in good ole M-town. Then we headed back to our place in the afternoon to finish our presents, rest and have Christmas dinner. Look at these beautiful earings & bracelet Flyn got me! So glamorous.    And as if [...]

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12/27/2009

One Year

Can you believe it's been a year? Here's to one year of dating, engagement, wedding and being married all rolled into one! It all started…one year ago. I was really nervous for our first date. I almost blew it too. Earlier that morning Flyn and I had been texting and so I asked him playfully, [...]

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12/25/2009

12-25-2009

7:45am Right now we are getting out of bed headed over to my parent's house to uncover the heaping mound of presents that is sure to await us. I was told that if we are not there by 8:30 our presents will be given away! That is one way to get someone motivated! After spending some [...]

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12/24/2009

The day before Christmas….

and all through the house, not a creature was stiring, not even a mouse… Almost finally finished up our Christmas shopping last night! There may or may not be a few things left I still need to get. Now, if it's one thing I hate, it's shopping last minute for Christmas presents! Why you ask? 1. [...]

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