Hamburger and Bean Pie - Pumpkin Style

OK so it's been awhile since I have posted a cooking adventure. This one actually turned out to be a success, Yahoo!! It was the first time I actually cut an onion, I hate onions for those of you who don't know. So I was proud of myself. Any suggestions on how to cut an onion without making me cry would help

It tasted like a chili pot pie. If you look hard enough you can actually see a pumpkin face as the topping. I got the recipe from my sister Laura (Thanks Laura). If you want to give it a shot here it is

1 lb Ground Beef
1 Can Pork Beans
8oz can of tomato sauce
3 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 brown onion


Cook ground beef with onions until Brown, drain it and stir in pork and beans, tomato sauce and brown sugar. Bring to boil, then pour into Casserole Dish. Role out biscuit dough into circle the size of your dish. Cut out pumpkin face. Bake uncovered 15 - 20 minutes at 375*

4 TEETH AND COUNTING!!

Nathan is 7 and a half months old and he already has 4 teeth, 2 on top and 2 on the bottom. He seriously loves eating, every time we sit down for a meal he wants something to chew on. It is so cute, he seems to love flavor and has Even tried chili peppers (thanks Matt). When we gave them to him and he wanted more. Typical boy feed him and love him and he is a happy camper!!

1955 Article - Good Housekeeping.

OK Ladies, we need to do some serious re prioritizing.

Motorcycle Man!

We went to the desert last weekend and had such a great time. I love dirtbike riding, haven't done it since I was a kid. We went with my parents and Heather and Sean. Matt actually got 2 days off in a row and we were able to make the trip. Nathan loved playing in the dirt, check out this cute pic on the bike.

BIBLE STUDY NOTES!!

I did a bible study on our role as a Mother, thought I would post it up for any and everyone to review.

M.O.T.H.E.R

Pass cookies out: These cookies are symbolic of our kids. Cookie = Child
- It takes time for them to become cookies: add flour, egg, etc
- Need to cook for a while to become good – Sometimes we need to be cooked but it produces a good cookie
Pass out store bought cookie: Notice the difference between both cookies. Isn’t it interesting but homemade cookies always taste better.
- Same with our kids, it’s at home that we make great children
- Show measuring spoons, need these to make great cookies.
- Ever tried to cook without measuring? Doesn’t taste as good: too salty, etc
- Need measuring spoons to make great cookies, need mothers to make great kids
- Measuring Spoons = Mothers
- Mothers help pour the right ingredients to create great kids.
- Pass out sharpies.

M = MINISTRY
- C28 example – Prayed for a ministry realized my child is my ministry
- What is our ministry? Prov 22:6 –“train up a child in the way he should go.”
- God has given us these ministries don’t take it for granted.
- Is your ministry dying? Thriving? Surviving?
- Matt – Do not make one of these little ones to stumble.
- Pray for your kids and husband.
- Lead by example 1 Peter 3:2-4

O = OTHER HALF
- You are the other half, the wife. Husband should be your priority. If your husband relationship is not working, your parenting and child will suffer.
- EX: When you have a baby, guy isn’t getting any. All attention on child
- Make your man a priority – Proverbs 31: 10-1210 Who[a] can find a virtuous[b] wife? For her worth is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
- Look good for your man, take care of the temple. 1 Cor 6:19-20
- Love him with his love language
- Do it because we are following Christ’s example, to love us when we sometimes get nothing in return.

T = TOUCH
- When our kids get a boo boo, what do we do? Kiss it and it really does make it feel better.
- When you are feeling fat, depressed, crummy, how much does a hug make all the difference
- * Read internet print out
- John 9 – Heals the blind man by touch – Spits on the mud touches his eye
- Matt 14:34 – 36 “ People who touched the hem of the garment were healed.
- Possibly a metaphor, when we touch one another it brings healing
- Don’t underestimate the power of your touch.

H = HEART OF THE HOME
- Face it we are the heart of our home. The decorations, encouragement, We decide the tone of our house.
- Psalm 128:3 “Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table”
- Happiness is homemade. What is the mood of your house? Do the people who live there feel loved?
- Think about your childhood, how would your house be without your mother?
- Think of a heart, without it there is no ife, your body is dead. Without mothers the house is lifeless.
- We keep everything going, working.

E = EDIFY
- “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say it at” who always said that?
- Sarcasm, words hurt. 1 Thess 5:11 11 “Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.”
- So often we tear each other down instead of encouraging them.
- Need to build up our children. Let them know hoe great they are, don’t call them names. They get name-calling at school; need to know when they get home that they are loved.
- Ex: When I was chubby girl growing up, kids called me names, had confidence

R = REWARDING
- It is such a reward being a mother, to see your child grow into a God fearing adult.
- To pour into them and see them share, listen and love others.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24[ Striving for a Crown ] Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.
- Parent in such a way that you might win. Yeah you get tired, yeah its hard to continue but son’t top. Know that all your hard work will bring up a great child.
- Read Ruth. Naomi was obedient and God gave her a child. She had no clue that her child would be the grandfather to DavidAs you raise your child you never know how much your obedience will effect not only your child, but generations to come. It is all worth in the end

Car Show X 2

Last Sunday our side business had 2 shows. Matt spent most of the weekend working, setting up, and doing the shows. Matt helped my uncle Johnny with a car show called Contour de elegance (a high end car show), and we DJ'd with the fire truck at a fire station expo. Overall God gave Matt strength, and thanks to the help of family, we were able to do both successfully. Here are a couple pictures of the events.

Please continue to pray for our business as we are trying to book the "Festival of Lights" which is Riversides month long festival. We are still waiting for a reply and contract from Margie. Also pray that God would continue to open up doors for us and guide our paths. Thanks SO much.

PLAYING IN THE SINK!

I gave Nathan one of those teething biscuts and it got all over the place. So I thought I would rinse him off in the sink and let him play a little. He had a great time getting wet with his clothes on.