What I'm Loving Wednesday

What a difference a week makes! Sooooo . . . Happy Snowy Wednesday :)


What I'm loving Wednesday for this week is that my son is home for Christmas!!


We enjoyed catching up over dinner. Add this group and food - and you have true entertainment :)

I'm loving that Michael is home, but


really wish he could have bagged and brought his weather with him!


I really am loving that we had snow flurries this morning. But if it has to be this cold, I'd much prefer it come with lots of the pretty stuff :)

I'm loving that this mess will soon be over.


I'm assuming the bridge work is 95% complete - which has improved traffic a lot. And love the improvement. The inconvenience? NOT so much ...

I'm loving that our tree is heavily guarded this year. In addition to the alarm system, there are 'covert operations' going on ...


I'm loving that even though our Sammie is a (gulp) Senior this year


she still enjoys spending a Saturday night with Nana & Papa :)

And I'm loving that if she's not hanging out with him, the Mister still has someone to keep him busy...


I guess they'll have to do - - - for the time being.

I'm loving that I'm almost finished with my Christmas shopping. And to let you early-bird shoppers who are scoffing about now ... this will set a record for me.

I'm loving my new 'healthy' snack. Stumbled upon it on Pinterest. The recipe is so simple - it's scary! Ready?


Sprinkle sugar-free jello over baby carrots. (YIKES!) I prefer the strawberry-banana flavor, but the peach is delicious too. :)

I'm loving that dinner will be ready when I get home.

I crocked my Award Winning Chili this morning. (That's a whole other post!)

But to make a long story short - it's easy, inexpensive, DELICIOUS and I'm sharing.



Shelia's Chili

1 lb of ground chuck - browned
1 onion - chopped
1 can tomatoes (your choice - stewed or diced)
1 can pinto beans - drained
1 can light kidney beans - drained
1 pkg powdered chili mix (I use mild)

Brown meat. Add all ingredients to crock pot, stir well and cook all day on low.

Seriously, that's it. To double or triple, simply double or triple the ingredients.

Suggestions:

* Generic brand beans seem to work best - not as mushy.

* If time allows, I'll add the onion to the meat while browning.

* This makes awesome nachos. Layer chips, chili, shredded cheese, etc.

And I'm still loving Pinterest! I'll close today with some finds that stuck out to me this week:

I LOVE this color! Now I just hope I can remember to look for it.


Remember this one as you find yourself deep in the holiday stress. Just sayin'...


Words to live Happily Ever After by


Hallelujah!!

For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16





Until later :)