My First Thanksgiving Cooking Experience!

This year was my very first Thanksgiving Cooking Experience! Michael had to work all day, so I it was up to me to cook everything. Last year, Michael did most of the cooking. It's no secret that Michael is way better at cooking than I am! He also enjoys it much more than I do. I'm a little bit too OCD to enjoy cooking. I stress myself out and always end up making a huge mess! I started by marinating my turkey overnight with an injectable Cajun butter. We then covered the turkey in a dry rub and let it sit overnight. Colten and I woke up early, ate some french toast, and watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! They always show great performances of Broadway's latest hits, so I always enjoy that! Colten loved watching the parade!
We decorated the house a little bit, which Colten loves to do! He loves to explore new things and he loves to help! He also LOOVES to help cook! He helped to put all of the french fried onions on the green bean casserole...he did a great job!
My Turkey, Green Bean Casserole, and Cheddar Garlic Mashed Potatoes turned out GREAT! I was so proud! Also, my very first experience with making dressing was a success!!!

I have some pictures to share with you today!


My Darling ALMOST 25 MONTH OLD Baby boy :)



This is Colten's "MEAN FACE."



Praying before lunch:





Trying to eat all of the cranberry sauce!



The Christmas Wreath I made:

Time for an Update!

It's been quite a long time since I've updated! Since my last post, I've had laparascopic surgery for Endometriosis. I found out that I have Stage 2 Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Polycystic Ovarian Disease, as well as a small tumor on one of my ovaries called a Cystodenoma. I also have premature aging of the ovaries. My chances of having another child without some type of fertility treatment is slim to none. To say I am devastated would be an understatement. I've been crying for hours and hours. We will never be able to afford the treatment. I am so thankful that I was able to defy the odds once before, with the birth of my beautiful miracle baby, Colten. I'm still praying for God to show me the plan he has for my life. I'm praying for God to let me prove the doctors wrong.
It's out of my hands now.

In other news, MY BABY TURNED 2! We didn't have a party or anything. Colten and I had a blast making cupcakes complete with chocolate icing and lots of sprinkles! :) For his special birthday dinner, we cooked one of his favorites, Chili dog Tater tot casserole. It was yummy! He got lots and lots of great toys from His Aunt Coco, Uncle Joe, Nanna and Pop, Grammy and Paw Paw, and his Great Aunt Lisa! He loves loves his Chuck dump truck and his Elmo toy!

Colten has been sick for almost a week now! Mommy is very exhausted and is praying to have my normal little boy back soon!

Now, for some pictures! These were all taken with the camera on my cell phone, since a cute little boy with blue eyes BROKE my digital camera!







Colten sitting in the Trauma One Helicoptor!







THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I LET MICHAEL AND COLTEN PLAY IN THE DIRT!




ME AND MY BABY ON HIS BIRTHDAY!



WASHING THE TRUCK WITH DADDY