The Tag is on!

Okay so here goes. I have been tagged and now am in the spotlight to list 7 weird things about myself... Wow! where do I begin? ha ha ha. Okay I can think of quite a few but you only get to hear of my top 7.... Lucky you.

1. I will change your toilet paper direction if it is going the "wrong way". It should come up over the top and hang down in the front for easy access. The hanging down in the back is totally not the way to go... Ü

2. I like to take my shoes off and stand on soft floors barefoot in public stores. Even more so if i am in the grass.

3. If anything can be opened upside down, i will open it that way. Bags of chips for example; if I opened it you will know due to the fact that you are digging from the opposite end of the top.

4. sometimes I like to just disappear. Nobody knows where I have gone. I will just take off walking somewhere adventurous and find myself exploring who knows where.

5. I like complete silence. No talking, no radio, no anything. Just silence. Poor Johnny Ü... maybe i should have been a nun.

6. I like to know useless facts. Like why are dogs noses wet? Or why or grain silos round?

7. I like to play in paint. Yes hands in the paint bucket.... play in the paint. I also like my feet up to my knees in mud. The good squishy mud (without ants).

So now you know my quirks and that's pretty much all there is to know about me Ü. If you choose to be my friend after all this then you are a weird one too! I love all my weird friends. Now I am tagging my friend Tia Marie... ha ha ha. Gotta love it.

Sequence

This is the latest game rave...Be cautioned this is a very addictive game to play with 2 or more players. If you like connect four and playing cards well.... you may like this game. You have to be the first player with two rows of 5 sequences on the playing board using your tokens. Johnny and I got this game for Christmas this past year and it has been a hit with all our friends.

mmmm.... baked potato soup

Picture this... Night fall has set in and the temperature is dropping down to 30; the wind starts howling through the trees. If we weren't in Texas you could imagine snow starting to flutter down. Then you get this deep down craving for something warm and hearty that will make you warm all the way to your toes. All of a sudden you remember that you have this baked potato soup recipe you got from Bri's Blog and you go and make it and enjoy everything you had been craving to get warm deep down inside.
Okay here it is ladies... The greatest Baked potato soup... from my Taste of Home book to you. This makes 10 servings so if you want less just cut the recipe in half.

WHAT YOU NEED:
4 lg baking potatoes 6C milk
2/3 C butter/ marg 1C (8oz) sour cream
2/3 C A-P flour 1/4C thinly sliced green onions
3/4 t. salt 10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 t. white pepper ( i used black and it is fine) 1C (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese

WHAT TO DO:
Bake potatoes at 350 for 65-75 minutes or until tender; cool completely (potatoes will cool quicker if you cut them in quarters). Peel and cube potatoes. In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; whisk in sour cream. Add potatoes and green onions. Garnish with bacon and cheese and chives. ENJOY!

4 monther

We have a 4 month old little cub in our midst... This is such a fun age because they start venturing out on their eating habits. He is no longer confined to sucking on honeycomb alone. His diet now includes some smushed up mass that resembles grits. He once tried a pretty slimy banana that was almost mauled beyond recognition...good thing there was a smell other wise i would have been lost when trying to figure out the glaze that was all over his furry little face. His face is pretty hysterical when trying these foreign foods. He even refuses to open his mouth when he sees anything other than honeycomb coming his way. Then when I finally break through the seal of steel I get a face resembling that of a bear cub that just encountered the occupants of the honeycomb. hopefully soon it will become second nature so that one day he can return to nature. His momma can't follow him all his life feeding him honeycomb... :)

Top Picks on the Movie List....

Just in case there are any of you out there that enjoy good movies without the slime, stick around because I am going to update you on a few good movies that Have made my tops list. I really dislike going to the movie store but when I do I have to read and check the backs of all the "possibilities" so that i can ensure a clean and healthy movie for my family that we will walk away from saying... "that was a great movie".

Evan Almighty- Great Plot and story line... I love the way the characters really take on their role.

Rattitoule - Wonderful animation. Their was laughter all through this movie. There's nothing better than a movie about a great chef... especially when the chef is a rat.

Pictures of Hollis Woods- Of course this is one of my new faves.. thank you C. There is something special about seeing a family bonded in friendship that is willing to add to the family through adoption. Such a tear jerker.... :)

Here are some that made my list just because they are clean and because they are inspirational... They are definitely low budget films (as are most inspirational/Christian movies)

Welcome to Paradise (Christian movie about a lady preacher changing the style of preaching to bring a community together)
Believe in Me (Girls Basketball movie... inspirational... tear jerker also;)

I would love to hear any comments on raves and faves in the line of movies or games for that matter. We are gamers on this side of the park so if you know of any great entertainment please remember all those good manners mom taught you and do share....

Touching toes

Here is his next big accomplishment... Boog can now touch his toes. He first liked playing with his friend Anna-Kate's toes and legs but now it is high time that he found his own. After all how will he ever start cleaning between his own toes. Mama Bear can't do it all his life.

Bear's favorite things.....

These are some of Little Bear's favorite things. He loves to stare at his bunny pal before snatching him off his vine and chewing on his ears. I think he is almost trying to let the bunny know that it may be a little wet but it won't be painful and after a few killer grins and some fantastic giggles the bunny gives in. Next is his bumbo... he loves to sit in it and watch momma do whatever she is doing. He is gaining great strength in his neck and back. His excersaucer is a must for him along with his lovee. Now that he thinks Little bears should be on hind feet first he prefers this to the tummy time but he is still getting the all four paws treatment so that he can develop properly to climb big mountains. oh yeah and he is pinching with his back paws these days.. as well as blowing spit bubbles and laughing about it. So adorable ; )

Ode to the man who tiled our commode?

So here it is Ladies and Gents. Our toilet room.... Not quite what I had in mind. I think it looks a little darker than I had anticipated.... along with DIRTIER! ha ha ha.... just one more step in the process to completion. Thanks again Robby for dedicating long hours to see this project through to the other side. You are absolutely amazing. He is for hire if anyone needs tile work done. ha ha ha. Kidding Robs. Luckily we are Blessed to know such an amazing man that can do all these things; and luckily he works for food. : )

Is it Spring?

Oh it must be spring for we seem to have a little Bear in our midst. Has he come out of hibernation. He seems to have taken on a whole new look as well. How very delighted we are to see such things. He has traveled from so very far away all the way to our home to join his mother and father where he knows that he will receive countless hugs and kisses. Our ultimate plan is to give Bear a permanent home here in the Wachsmann family but for now we are unsure as to what may come of his "visitation" here in our home.

He is growing into quite the little bear that his mother and father knows he can be. He is striving every day to learn at least 2 new things it seems. This past month he has been working on "walking" on his two hind feet. I don't think he knows that he is supposed to start out on all fours. I think he will soon get the idea of what little bears should do, as for now we enjoy seeing him strive for that great big goal his heart is set out on doing. Such accomplishments. We love you Bear....

Dukes Best Bud (aside from Missy of course)

This is Duke (on the right of course) with his best bud Raliegh Gathright (i believe only 8 or 9 months old in this picture). Raliegh is a German Rottwieller whom belongs to our dear friends Sean and Tia and Anna-Kate Gathright. This was taken on a camping trip we set out on last summer for Sean's birthday. What great memories we make when we spend time with the ones we hold dear.

Our Team of Double Trouble

This is Duke and Missy the two terrors of our home. But what wonderful terrors they are. Duke is part PitBull and Rottwieller (we believe); and Missy is a Havanese (yes that is a breed :) ). Missy is the little sister that loves to irritate big brother, but he can't deny he loves her. He has never once complained otherwise. Our appreciation to all that have supported us in raising up Duke to be a wonderful friend to all.

Keeping the Peace....

Sorry to all that came to our blog to see our "little bear" but he is in hibernation for a while. We are all great and couldn't be happier so don't fret. But a "hunter" could be on the look out for little bears such as he and then where would we be? So to keep the peace we will keep in mind the privacy of our hibernating little bear.

Thank you to all who are partnering with us in prayer. We could not know love if not for you all that give so selflessly and press so hard to get to the root of it all in hopes to see a smile on a friend.
We love you all dearly.

Tic-Tac- ...Tile?

We decided to finally do something to personalize our new home. I have many projects in store but we had to start somewhere so we decided on the smallest room in the house. The toilet room in our bathroom. Thank you Robby, looks very nice so far i do say. the next step will be mudding the walls and then painting. I may do a faux and put up chair moulding but I am not sure. We will see....