Barn hunting...

Yesterday was my kinda day! We got up and went to church and then set off for a day of barn hunting. I love old barns...new ones, too! We drove way out in the country past Geary and Calumet. Found some pretty cool stuff out there.

The barns in the New England area are nothing like the barns here. I could spend a week in New Hampshire just photographing my favorite barns and never run out of them. They are old, have character and are everywhere. I plan on doing alot more photographing old barns this next trip home.

The one above was my favorite from my hunt yesterday. I love the colors with the red doors. I have a barn section in my photo album on Facebook where I have placed several of my favorites. I think its funny that we all have different ideas and desires to photograph things that make us happy! Barns happen to do that for me!

We ate lunch yesterday at a Cherokee Trading Post and it was quite yummy. There were buffalo outside grazing, teepees and a wonderful art gallery. Just wish I had had a couple hundred dollars to spend on art work! There were some beautiful cowboy pieces I just fell in love with. Right now I just don't have the room for any pictures...no wall space.

Today I think I might make some pies. Not sure what kind, but I am sure I will find something. I have been really hungry for some kolaches, too. I have everything to make them, too! Decisions, decisions!! Well, I better get going. It is Monday morning after all and I am wasting daylight sitting here...

Saturday...

Such a fun day! Started out by watching some shows I had DVD'd earlier in the week. I love "Say yes To The Dress"! I think I watched about 5 episodes, ate a piece of carrot cake and had some coffee! Finally, got to some laundry! Can't believe how much clothes were piled up in that corner! Geez, it's only two of us! Thank goodness my washer is one of those that fit alot of clothes at a time!

Once David got home from Matt and Lacey's we both had a snack and then got dressed and went to edmond for awhile. I went to the new Balance store and got some new shoes. Mine were just about wore out! I love new Balance. They are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. We had a little supper before we went to Toni's. Jana was there and she is always good company! Toni had made her birthday dinner. So sweet.

Early bedtime tonight. Church in the morning and then home to fold clothes and watch some TV with David or that's the plan anyways!! Okay, I'm outta here...

Peas, please...

I have been craving some pea salad for a couple of days now! So today I made me some. This is the same recipe I have made for years! I've been taking it to family gatherings for years. I do not like some pea salad. Some people put sweet pickles in theirs and that is a no-no!

I will post the recipe and I hope that you will like it and make it for your family. I don't make it often because my husband doesn't like peas. He'll eat it when i do make it, but he will never say, "hey, why don't you make some pea salad!" I just can't understand it is so creamy and so full of flavor! But, that's okay because he eats cucumbers and I can't see how he can do that!

Having a great today! The temp outside today is only in the low 80's and 2 days ago we had 107, so it is quite a reprieve!! No complains from me. The sky is bright blue and a soft wind is blowing...just perfect!!

Anyways, here's the recipe for my pea salad. Let me know if your family liked it, okay...

My Southern Pea Salad

1 can LeSeuere Baby Peas

1 boiled egg

1/8 cup minced onions

1 small jar of pimentos

1/4 cup diced Velveeta cheese

1/4 cup Hellman's mayonnaise

fresh cracked pepper and salt to your taste

Drain the peas and pour into bowl. Add the next ingredients in order given. Gently stir being careful not to crush the peas. Top with additional egg slices and place in refrigerator to cool. Enjoy...

pondering...

Yes, I do that alot! But, man, once I get an idea I just can't sit there with it! One of these days my ideas (and I have alot) will pay off. It like consumes me!! I do research on it as much as I can before I even tell anyone what I have in my little brain!! Man, if I made money off of all of my ideas I would be rich!! Instead I have watched, even a couple here in the city run with my idea, and they are so successful!! First, let me clarify by what I mean. They didn't use MY idea they obviously had theirs, too. It's just so painful to watch someone else doing a business that you have such a passion for. I am so happy for EVERY entrepreneur out there that have for whatever reason ran with their dreams. Successful or failure they are all heroes in my book for just even taking a chance! I envy no one...other peoples success whether big or small only INSPIRES me!!!

Now with all of that off my chest I am ready to move on with my day, ha! Sometimes a girl just has to vent! You know what I mean. I have a stomach bug today not sure why either. As the day progresses it seems to be getting worse. I did eat so maybe that will help. I hope so I hate being under the weather. I will be home tonight again until about 9:30 David is helping our friends, Matt and Lacey, with some electrical work in their new home. So excited for them. they are such great kids!! And their baby, Titus, well let's just say he has already worked his way into my heart!! He's just an infant and precious!

Well, I'm off again. I have had a craving for some good ol' pea salad I think I will make it tomorrow and post the recipe! Be on the lookout for it. It is really good...

monday morning already...

What a fantastic weekend! Just can't understand how times goes by so fast. As a child you wish to get old so quickly and then when you're my age I just wish I could stop time in it's place!! As each day goes by it makes me think about things I should have done and didn't do and things I wish I hadn't of done! I think about how important my family is to me and really that is all that matters in this world! People like me and don't me and it's okay! Because I know my family loves me!! Why I just wrote all of this I am not sure! I guess it was just on my mind this morning!

I have so much to do today. Place some calls this morning to the health department about rules, etc! Boy, there's alot to do when trying to get things done! I am going to keep positive about this pie stuff!! I know there will be road blocks coming my way and just will jump hurdles when I see them!! Things have just been going to smoothly and that usually means trouble in the end, ha!

Talked to my friend Cindy in Texas this morning. She always puts a smile on my face! I can't wait to see her again. She wants a chocolate pie! I told when she comes she'll get one, ha!

Tyler starts first grade today! Man, I can't believe it! I hate that I am missing all these milestones in his life. I sure hope his dad took a bunch of pictures!! At least I will get to see Kennedi start school!! Hopefully, they will not be deployed somewhere else at that time:) I am sure he was so excited to get back with his school buddies! I know he will zip through everything with ease. He's such a bright little boy.

Man, 102 today, that is unreal!! And for the next 4 days it will only be in the 80's!! We need some reprieve from the heat. Poor David works out in that stuff! I think I will have a nice cool salad for supper. He usually doesn't have too much of an appetite when it's that hot out. I am excited that fall is right around the corner! It is my favorite time of year!! The brisk mornings are perfect for a walk and then it warms up a bit during the day and the evening starts cooling off about 5pm, oh, yeah that's nice!! That's what I did love about the fall up north!!

sunday morning...

Well, it started out to be a wonderful day. So much to be happy for and about in my life. My family and my many friends...God is good to me! David and I went to Waffle house for breakfast this morning after going ver to Matt and Lacey's to see if they were ready yet for him to do some electrical work. Peeked in the window and the drywall is still up so hopefully today they will get more stuff done there. It sure is a cute little house, too!

I have so many things going on in my life right now I don't know if I am coming or going! It's all good stuff!! Just ideas and where to take them and man it is getting confusing. Feel so great after my meeting on Friday with the officers at the Salvation Army! They were so encouraging and made me feel good about my new project. I'm just getting older by the day and I hate the thought that someday I will not be able to do what I want to. I do not believe all of the ideas I get are from my own thinking. I believe in a higher power and I believe with all my heart that God has a wonderful plan for me with my new venture!!

Got to talk to my grandbabies this morning and that makes me real happy! Gosh, I wish I had more!! Candi told me she could have sworn that Kennedi said "gigi" this morning! Isn't that the coolest. I miss them all so much. Finally, found a little tea set for Kennedi for her first birthday! It is so cute with little ladybugs on it. I will buy her another one when she is older. Hopefully, this will be a small keepsake for her for when she's older and maybe she can pass it on down to her daughter someday. I always plan way ahead, ha! ha!

Okay, I am off to do some sewing! I hope my little project turns out, if so I hope to sell them. But for now it's a secret!! If it does turn out I will post a picture...so keep checking back!! Have a blessed day everyone...

Concert...

Had a great time last at brooks and Dunn's Last Rodeo Tour! It's a shame that we will never see these guys again! They just seemed so personable, you know like they could be your best friend! The crowd was electric and the music, well, that needs no explanation! Posted some pics on facebook this morning and just thought about the fun we had.

It was a sold out crowd (no surprise!) and Miranda Lambert tore it up, too!! She was great! I would go see her again in a heartbeat!! I think her and Blake make the cutest couple!!

I have to go to Toys 'R' Us this morning to see if I can find my granddaughter her very first tea set from her gigi and papa!! I hope they have some cute ones to choose from. It is so much fun buying a girl this time around!! I can't tell you the amount of money I have spent on airplanes and Hot Wheel Monster trucks!! The boy has over 100 I'm sure!! But yet, if I see one of a different color or a different airline I snatch it up!!

Okay, so I'm off after I finish this cup of coffee to see what kind of trouble I can get in to today...me never!!

Happy Birthday, Kennedi!!

Well, Today is my first granddaughter's birthday!! She's a whole 1 year old! I am sad I didn't get to spend it with her, though. Darn, that military! Her daddy did post some pics though on facebook, but it is just not the same. Although, I was just with her about 10 days ago, I still miss her so much.

I put up some of my favorite b&w photos of the two of us having fun. She has such a cute disposition about her and can make some of the funniest faces! Hmmm, I wonder who she gets that from? If I recall I have a whole folder titled "The Many Faces of Tybo" on my Facebook page!

Anyway, Happy Birthday sweetie!! gigi and papa love you so very much and can't wait for you to move back home! I tell you being a grandparent is the coolest thing in the world. My heart breaks for mom's out there who will never have grandchildren to cuddle and love. They just hold such a special place in your heart that one cannot explain. No parent should be robbed of having grandkids!!

Had my meeting today with the Captain's at Salvation Army and left there so encouraged!! I have a feeling within the month I will be able to sell my pies!! They were both so concerned and answered all of my questions and seemed so eager to help me get started. I look so forward to working with them. I will continue to prayer for God's blessings!!

Going to get ready now for my Brook's and Dunn concert with hubby! I love date night and this is a special date!! I love anything I get to do with David! We have the best together and he truly is my very best bud...

just another day in paradise...

Well, had a fun day baking yesterday!! Turned on my music channel listened to some 60's and 70's and danced!! I love being in my kitchen. I made coconut, peaches and cream and plain old vanilla cupcakes yesterday. Talk about smelling good in my house. I went out once to check my mail and when I was walking back up that aroma hit me and of course I had to come in and try one out, ha!

Today at 11 I have an interview with the Salvation Army on the use of their kitchen for my pie business!! I am stoked about it. But, I also understand that the outcome may not be in my favor and if so there will be no sadness on my part! It would just mean that God has a different plan!! So I will go in with confidence and see what happens!

Tonight we are going to see Brooks and Dunn on their Last Rodeo Tour. Can't wait we have great seats and I know it will be alot of fun!! OKC does have some good concerts! Plus, the bonus is I only live about 6 miles from where everyone plays! So getting home is quick!!

I might call the lady I clean for and see if she wants to go to lunch today, too! She is just precious and I really enjoy her company tremendously. There's just something about the elderly they all have a story to tell and if the youth of today would just pay attention:)

Well, gonna get outta for now and see what kind of trouble I can get into...I kid, I kid!!

Just checking in...

Gosh, I haven't been here in so long! Lots of traveling these past few weeks. Had a wonderful, wonderful time with the family in Germany and Spain. I still have to pinch myself somedays and make sure this is all for real!! I never would have dreamed being a small girl from South Texas would ever go to the exotic places that I go to. I know my world will come crashing down once my kids come back to the states:( My passport will probably go in my safe deposit box and will probably never be used again. Unfortunately, my husband is not one to fly!! So my chances of going over there again are pretty slim! But, but, we are gong to try to get him to go over there next year and go back to that same resort and to go to Paris while we are there!! He would enjoy it so much and it would mean so much to me!! Wow, spending a day in Paris with my husband in the Eiffel Tower...gives me goos bumps just thinking about it!! Guess, I better get to praying!!

Had company for dinner last night, Matt and Lacey and their beautiful new baby boy, Titus! He's just adorable!! They are coming over again to day and I am doing some pictures of the baby for them! Can't wait...

I have been so hungry for some cupcakes! I think today is a good day to make some. I bought some fresh peaches yesterday so maybe I'll make some Peaches and Cream and some good ol' vanilla ones!! I have a meeting tomorrow with the Salvation Army about my pies! I am so excited about it I woke up about this morning thinking about it and couldn't go back to sleep!! I just hope I say the right things and leave there with a signed contract!! Hopefully, The Pie Plate will be up and running here very soon!

Booked our tickets for next month to go back to New Hampshire!! So very excited about that!! Hope, to be able to spend more time with Sam this time. She had to work the whole time we were there last time:( OH, yes and go back to Home Goods!! My new favorite store! Gosh, I wish we had one here. They carry alot of white dishes which I love.

Well, I guess I had better get to cooking!! I will try to post some pictures of the finished products!! I bought some material yesterday, too! So we'll see what happens, not sure if my sewing skills have left me or not!! Tah- tah for now...