T.A.K.E. Defense Training

This morning Cass and I went to the T.A.K.E defense training by the Ali Kemp Foundation. T.A.K.E. Defense Training provides girls and women of all ages with unique reality-based, hands-on self-defense training. It was a wonderful experience and as a woman and a mom I feel that it is my responsibility to learn how to protect myself and make sure my daughter knows how to also.  We will definitely be attending more trainings!!

Nice Day Off

It was nice to have the day off today since we got home late last night from the LADY GAGA concert. Cass and Dylan both had a half day of school so they were happy also. After Mason and I picked the kids up from school we got a movie and some movie candy and had a nice relaxing afternoon.

 I need to catch up on posting my recipes so here it goes:  Crockpot Spicy Chili, lunch lady brownies, peanut butter cookie dough dip, crab stuffed portabello mushrooms with horseradish sauce, Key West Chicken, green chile and pepper jack cheese chicken enchiladas,NY Times chocolate chip cookies, cinnamon bites, and citrus and mint bourbon sparkler.

LADY GAGA

Last night we had some Arnott family fun by going out to dinner at John's Big Deck and then to the LADY GAGA concert.

She is one crazy lady but it was a great show!!

SuperBowl

Our tradition continues with Chris and Kelly coming over for the SuperBowl. We had lots of yummy food and drinks!

Drinking delicious electric lemonades

Cass and Dylan ready for the game.

Chris and Michael enjoying their nachos.

Cass was not that interested in the game.

Neither was Mason!!

Happy SuperBowl!!

Dylan with his friend Katie

Dylan had his friend Katie over and they watched a movie, made snow cones, made popcorn and played cards.  He bought her a carnation and Junior Mints with his own money!  

Dylan and Katie

This is just the beginning and I am not ready for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Puppy Love

Never in a million years did I imagine that I would love a puppy so much.

I also never imagined making homemade doggy treats either.  I made Mason and his friends some bow-wow bagels with carrot cream cheese.  I am sure my friend Ann S. is laughing at me now.

Mason loved the cream cheese!

Then the bagel!

Alright so I did make my family a bacon and brie quiche, creamy chicken stew today and I made my work friends a southern pecan praline cake with butter sauce.  Mason is not the only one I cooked for.

Lovely Day Off

I absolutely loved my day off today. I accomplished nothing!!! 

I surprised Dylan at school by bringing him Mr. Goodcents for lunch so I guess I accomplished one thing.

Since Daddy-O is gone we ordered pizza from Sarpino's and it was delicious.  Just a few minutes ago Cass made homemade brownies.  YUMMY

What a relaxing day!