Today is Day Two of SIDE DISHES. Today's dish is another dish that I've been making for awhile and when I made it last week, the Colonel said to me, "Have you shared this recipe with your blogger friends?" I said, "No, it's just cauliflower." Well, as you can see, he […]
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Fettuccine with Oven Roasted Tomatoes
As I mentioned yesterday, I plan on sharing different Side Dishes with you this week. I don't know about any of you, but I'm always looking for something NEW and EASY to prepare to go along with our meals here at Walking on Sunshine. I thought maybe you might enjoy these recipes. Our first Side Dish of […]
Everyday Life
As most of you know, our daughter Olivia is in her first year of college down in Florida. When she was a junior in high school, she started to prepare for the dreaded SAT test she knew she needed to take in order to be accepted at the college of her choice. We did what […]
What Would YOU Grab if Your House was on Fire?
Happy Tuesday! The sun is shining today here in PA and all the snow that fell on Saturday is almost gone. A little sad about that, but glad the sun is shining. For this week's Tuesday Question, I'm asking something that I've thought about a lot. "What is the one thing you would grab if your […]
Chocolate Covered Peanuts...
This week's Something Yummy for My Colonel's Tummy is really a favorite of our whole family. Chocolate Covered Peanuts Nothing is more delicious than melted chocolate and peanuts... After some "chilling" time, you have a delicious snack... I could not believe how incredibly easy this recipe was when Olivia and I made them for Christmas. […]
EASY Pork Loin
Pork. Either you LOVE it or you... well, let's just the Colonel was never a fan. Which I always found strange because he loves ham sandwiches. He loves barbecue ribs. And let's not even mention his love for egg and bacon omelets. But put a piece of pork on a plate in front […]
Walk Down Memory Lane
My memories from 2011 ~A good book I read~ The Healing by Wanda Brunstetter I actually finished this book the week before Christmas. It was book number 2 in The Kentucky Brothers series. It was SOOOOO good. BUT... I have to wait till September 2012 for book number 3. And […]
Handel's Messiah...
This never gets old for me. How can you remain seated while this is being sung? And He shall reign forever and ever! Enjoy your day!
Saturday
Usually on Saturday's I spend a few minutes introducing you to one of the many blogs that I read. And I had hoped to do this today as well, but life gets busy and we're leaving in a little while to pick up our daughter from the airport. She is coming home for CHRISTMAS! She […]
Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows...
SOMETHING YUMMY FOR MY COLONEL'S TUMMY I have made these a few times for church functions and even bake sales. They really are so easy! Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows... Ingredients: Marshmallows Melted chocolate Sprinkles Lollipop sticks (I purchased mine at AC Moore) Place a lollipop stick into the center of each marshmallow... Dip the top of […]
Christmas is HERE!
CHRISTMAS has arrived at Walking on Sunshine. Our Christmas tree. Yes, it's a Christmas tree, not a Holiday tree as many people would love to change the whole meaning of Christmas... Our tree is full of ornaments that Olivia and Michael have made and even ornaments that I made when I was a […]
Sausage and Peppers
I've been wanting to share my recipe for Sausage and Peppers for some time, but kept thinking It's Too Simple and Easy. But this morning I thought, "I love SIMPLE and EASY." And besides,who has time to make a recipe that requires 20 ingredients? Sausage and Peppers... Trust me, it's good. It's really good. More importantly,it's really […]
I Am Thankful
I am thankful for: The mess to clean up after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. The taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed, well the Colonel is! My shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine. The […]
What's For Dinner Monday - Olivia is Home!
Well, Olivia is home! And today we have a busy day planned. SHOPPING! She needs clothes and I am more than happy to spend the day shopping with my GIRL.
Leftover Pie Crust Cookies
Yesterday I shared with you Chicken Pot Pie with Homemade Pie Crust. Most of the time when you're cooking with pie crust, either homemade or store-bought, you have leftover dough. What to do besides eating it raw? When I was a little girl my mother use to take the dough and sprinkle the pieces with […]
Scripture Sunday...
Here's a beautiful promise: Psalms 32:7 "You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance." Selah When I was a little girl growing up hearing my father preach, he once devoted every Wednesday Night Bible Study to the book of Psalms. One Psalm, every […]
Lasagna Roll Ups
Lasagna Roll Ups Our family loves Italian food. We really could eat it a few times a week, but I try to limit it to just once. I've been making Lasagna Roll Ups for years. When we were first married I would make lasagna the traditional way, in LAYERS, but it was usually a […]
Scripture Sunday...
"I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no Savior." Isaiah 43: 11 AND... "I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins." Isaiah 43: 25 Beautiful. The Lord doesn't remember our sins, shouldn't we do the same?
Tuesday's Question...Why is my Blog Called Walking on Sunshine
Why is my blog is called Walking on Sunshine? I'm sure most of you have heard of the song, "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves. But I thought I'd share with you exactly why I chose Walking on Sunshine as the title for my blog over 3 years ago. The […]
Getting Rid of our Home Phone
So the Colonel and I finally canceled our home phone. Yesterday was the first day of only having our cell phones to connect to the outside world. And you know what? I love it. Seriously, I didn't get one call from someone trying to sell me something or trying to collect money for their charity. […]
It's Looking Like Fall
Like many other bloggers, Fall is my favorite season. It's actually the Colonel's favorite season also. So, the other day I asked the Colonel to please bring my "orange" boxes up from the storage room. Felt so good to unpack them. I didn't unpack them last year. My Colonel was in Afghanistan last year and […]
Olivia's Mac and Cheese
When Olivia was a baby, she LOVED mac and cheese. I use to make it, home-made of course, and freeze it in ice cube trays. But as she grew, her love for mac and cheese changed and she would only eat mac and cheese from a box. Last year I experimented with the […]
Mean Mom
Yes, I am a Mean Mom. I won't let you drive to work when it's snowing outside and the town we live in forgets to send out the salt trucks. I will pick you up at 11:30 at night because the snow that fell earlier is now turning to ice and the town we live […]
Boulder Field
Last weekend, we took a little trip to Boulder Field. A National Natural Landmark that was created after one of the ice ages when a glacier melted and left a TREMENDOUS amount of boulders. We went with friends from church. This State Park is about 30 minutes north of our house. BUT once you reach […]
Welcome Home!
Yes, my Colonel is HOME! Took him 6 days to get to us. He arrived home last Wednesday. My son took the pictures and you can he was only focusing on his dad. But that's okay! I do love this one! One big happy family! When he walked through the security gates, the guards started […]
Happy Father's Day!
If you've been a follower of my blog for some time now, you know how much I miss my dad. He's been gone for 2 years now and I never thought his death would leave such a void in my life. But this post is not about that. It's to say THANK YOU […]
Happy Anniversary!
23 years ago I made the best decision of my life and married the Colonel. Here we are on our wedding day with my parents. I'm wearing my mother's gown. Our photographer wasn't the greatest. He kept "squishing" my dress and in most of the pictures you can't see how pretty it is. It was […]
Mother's Day
So what do you do when it's Mother's Day and yourhubby is halfway around the world? You make reservations at a really nice luncheon buffet and invite your mother, your cousin visiting from Germany and of course the children. Here's a picture of the restaurant... The fountains around the restaurant... Pretty... The entry way and […]
Does Your Campground Have a BC?
Something VERY funny. The story is told of a lady who was rather old-fashioned, always quite delicate and elegant, especially in her language. She and her husband were planning a week's vacation in Florida, so she wrote to a particular campground asking for a reservation. She wanted to make sure the […]
Deck the Halls...
Today I am joining Susan at Thoughts From Over the Rainbow for her Deck the Halls Party and sharing with you my Christmas Department 56 Village Collection. I have seven lighted houses. I love each house, but especially the "Apple Valley Schoolhouse." When Olivia was just 5 years old, the Colonel took her shopping and had […]
Let's Play a Fun Christmas Game!
Fun Christmas Game to Play Let's have some fun and answer silly questions that have to do with Christmas! 1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Well, the Colonel usually wraps the gifts and he does such a great job! I tend to use gift bags. I just don't have the patience. 2. Real tree […]
What I'm Thankful For
A different type of "Thankful List." I am thankful for: The mess to clean up after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. The taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed, well the Colonel is! My shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the […]
I'm Back!
The Colonel and I went on a little trip! Every year the youth group at church go on a retreat. This year BOTH our children went...so we decided to go away as well. We went to Lancaster, PA, just under 2 hours from our home. Lancaster is famous for its large population of […]
Apple Picking
Last Monday, we did something I said I would never do again... Apple Picking. The last time we went was five years ago. It was 90 degrees. The Colonel was working. I had to carry two huge bags of apples. The kids were no help. I had a miserable time. But life goes on […]
Irena Sendler
Recently a 98 year-old lady named Irena died. During WWII, Irena, received permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto. She worked as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist. She had an 'ulterior motive.' Being German, she KNEW what the Nazi's plans were for the Jews. But Irena had a plan of her own. She smuggled infants […]
Never Forget
I don't really need to remind everyone what today is. I think we all remember what happened 8 years ago today. The Colonel was working in the city at the time and didn't have to be at work until 2:00 in the afternoon. Although he wasn't a Colonel at the time. He was a just […]
First Day of School
Michael and Olivia leaving for the bus... Summer went so quick! They had no problem getting up at 6:00 AM. I'm sure this will change in a few days. The bus comes at 6:40 AM. Michael is riding the bus with his sister again. Junior High and Senior high are on […]
It Was Hot
Yes, it was hot! But it was also a beautiful day on the lake. We put up two canopies and brought tables from the church for us to put all the food on. We set up our area on the grass right before the sandy part of the beach. It was beautiful. […]
Tips on Growing Green Beans
I went to the garden this morning to pick some lettuce for lunch and to my surprise, this is what I came back with! After washing and trimming the ends, boil the green beans for 3 minutes... Then a quick bath in ice water to stop the cooking process... Then lay them out […]
A Special Postcard
Last year after my parents moved into their new house, I was helping my father unpack and set up his study we came across a postcard that contained two scripture verses. I asked my father what the origins of the postcard were. He said that he had this postcard framed for many, many years in […]
Happy Anniversary
Tomorrow is my wedding anniversary! Twenty two years ago I made the best decision in my life and became, the Colonel's wife. Although he was only a 2nd Lieutenant at the time! This is how we looked 22 years ago, with my parents. This is the only picture I have on my computer of our […]
The Correct Way to Install a Bannister
When we built our house 5 years ago, I specifically told the builder to stain the railings to match the molding. When I came back a week later, he completely ignored me and just put a layer of polyurethane on them. I hated them. They weren't even connected properly. We've been wanting to fix this […]
