Where in the world is Donna?

We have been in Fort Smith, Arkansas for the last 3 weeks and will be here for two more weeks. Our daughter Jennifer had surgery and we came here to help her during her recovery. It is nice to be here visiting her and our wonderful Grand Daughters. We are very proud of them ~ Hannah is a straight A student in advanced classes at her school... and Alyssah is a great little baker who is hoping one day to be a famous pastry chef.

Here are my beautiful Grand Daughters ♥ Hannah (13) & Alyssah (11)

She is doing excellent and is up and about getting into mischief all the time ~ darn those strong headed kids. We have enjoyed our time together cooking, baking and just laughing all the time. Our only wish is that her sister & family was here with us

Chicken & 3 Cheese Tri Colored Tortellini Soup ~ Braided French Bread

Jalapeno` & Cheese Bread

When we first got here we celebrated a late Christmas with them all... it was easier then shipping the presents and was so much fun watching the girls open their gifts. We got Hannah a beautiful North Face Jacket and Alyssah is really into baking so we got her baking supplies for decorating cakes & cupcakes. Check out the yummy cake she made with all her new stuff ~ YUMMO!





Shortly after Jennifer's surgery her honey (Eric) went back to Texas where he works for a major oil company. He'll be back home right after we leave so we won't get to see him again until we all get together again. While here I also celebrated my 63rd birthday and our 43rd anniversary.

Have Fun, Travel Safe & Stay Healthy!!!

'Twas the month after Christmas

'Twas the month after Christmas...

T'was the month after Christmas, and all through the house

nothing would fit me, not even a blouse;

The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I had to taste,

at the holiday parties had gone to my waist;

When I got on the scales there arose such a number!

When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber),

I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared,

The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared;

The wine and the rum balls; the bread and the cheese,

and the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."

As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt,

and prepared once again to do battle with dirt,

I said to myself, as only I can,

"You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!"

So, away with the last of the sour cream dip.

Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip.

Every last bit of food that I like must be banished,

'til all the additional ounces have vanished.

I won't have a cookie--not even a lick.

I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.

I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie,

I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.

I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore,

But isn't that what January is for?

Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.

Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!

author unknown ~ stolen from Anni

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A Special New Year Message for You

"Believe" Believe in yourself ~ in the power you have to control your own life, day by day… Believe in the strength that you have deep inside, and your faith will help show you the way... Believe in tomorrow and what it will bring ~ let a hopeful heart carry you through...For things will work out if you trust and believe there's no limit to what you can do!
The sky's the limit, so have your happiest year yet!


All that you hope for... all that you dream of... all that makes you happy...

that's what you're wished in the new year and always.



Wishing you a year that brings good friends,

good health, good luck, good things & safe travels!

Happy New Year