Random Pics from January

So here are some random photos we took in January. Random being the operative word on the first one!!

Just expressing myself! What WERE you thinking mama?


Getting as close to Starbucks as I can! I am not teasing her, really!


Man on a mission. Mama says we can play outside, so I gotta get to it!


Tonka trucks are so awesome.


But hey, if I put the dirt in here, then......



....I gotta take off the boot. I mean for reals I gotta dump it out!


I am so very clever!!


Nothing like a little rolling down the slide.....


....right into.....


....the dirt and grass!


Hilarious


Thank you God for a sunny winter's day!


Pure joy!


And Angus in his bushy winter coat, was chasing bunnies and squirrels.


Actually wore himself out!

Moments with Granny

Over the holidays we have had some precious time with Charley's Mamma. Mamma Lena just loves Joshua to come and give her some luvin'! He also is quite the charmer with the other residents at her assisted living place. He is so good about giving people high fives or just hugging there necks. Of course they just eat him and all of his bubbling energy up! What a huge blessing he is, in so many ways!! Thank you Lord, for this little man!

Thanksgiving Day

A Christmas smooch

Merry Christmas Granny!

Frogmore Stew

Okay, not sure why it has that name, but this is what we ate at Charley's sister's house for Christmas Eve! It was absolutely fabulous so I wanted to share the recipe.

Almost finished

The shrimp is in and we are ready to drain and eat!!

And here is the chef, Janice! It was awesome!

FROGMORE STEW

6 quarts of water
¼ cup Old Bay seasoning
4 pounds small red potatoes
2 pounds Kielbasa or hot smoked link sausage, sliced
6 ears fresh corn, halved
4 pounds unpeeled large fresh shrimp
Additional Old Bay seasoning
Commercial cocktail sauce

Fill large container of a propane cooker half way with water; add ¼ cup Old Bay seasoning. Bring to a boil following manufacturer’s instructions. Add potatoes, return to a boil and cook 10 minutes. Add sausage and corn; return to a boil and cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add shrimp; cook 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Remove with a slotted spoon onto a serving platter or newspaper lined table. Serve with additional Old Bay seasoning and cocktail sauce. Yield: 12 servings,

Pitchford Family Christmas

Well, our Christmas was just wonderful. Joshua was really into wrapping presents with each of us for each other. He wanted to badly to have us open them!! When the day arrived, he went right to the gift that was for Charley so he could give it to him. Of course he had let it slip that, "we wrapped your present papa and it is a robe!" So that made it all the more fun!
He got Lincoln Logs from Aunt Peggy.


Angus was thrilled with the whole thing, as you can see!


Helping Papa with his gift.


Helping Mama with her gift.


The project with Lincoln Logs.


The neato doctor's kit from Uncle Robbie, Aunt Regina, Michaela and Jacob.


He knew right what to do with that thing, since that is a pretty regular part of his life, checking ears for fluid.


Tie-dyed Snow Man Shirt that Marianne Made


Sweet boy!!


Contemplating the Goings on at Aunt Janice and Uncle Kenneth's House


2nd cousins, Hayden, Madison and Noah

My New Online Store

Okay, just a little advertising blip! I have finally created an online store where I will sell some things. There are just a few items right now, but I hope to be able to get some more things on there. Below are the links to Etsy and to my store. Check it out!

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade mthebos.etsy.com