Wedding Web Site

Hey everyone....just wanted to let you know that our wedding website is officially up and running...YEAH! There are few small editing details we need to take care of but it's MOSTLY finished!

You can check it out at:

www.tristanandmelissa.com

Hope you enjoy it.......love to you all.....

Melissa

Hot Coco

So....I have decided to post recipes on here as I make new things.
Today I made a bulk hot coco mix. I am happy with how it turned out and with how much it made for how little it cost! It makes about 1 gallon of mix and you can buy great value(Wal-Mart) brand and get the most bang for your buck! Since it made so much I put it in an old clear Cookie Jar that my grandma Betty gave me that has a lid and handle.....so it looks cute enough to keep it out on top of the fridge! I am thinking this will be a great way to go for hot coco because it's enough to last all winter(hopefully) and if I want to bring a hot drink anywhere it will be easy to just grab the jar to take camping or to get togethers. So here it is...enjoy!

HOT COCO MIX
2 c. powdered sugar
25.6 oz. box powdered milk
8oz. non dairy creamer
1 lb. box Nestle's Quik(I just used the off brand for everything)
1 c. cocoa
Mix above ingredients well.
Stir 3 to 4 heaping tablespoons(or however little or much you want depending on how rich you like it!) into mug of hot water. Enjoy!

Fall is here.....

I love fall.....so much that it might actually be my favorite season? The first day the weather changed I immediately went out and bought a wreath and JR and I had some fun on the porch with the camera. What made the first fall day so perfect was that Dr. Carpenter just the night before had brought Tristan and I some AMAZING loose leaf tea from Teavana, a loose leaf brewer, and some gorgeous stirring spoons. Nothing is better than a good cup of tea on the first day of fall!

In Every Season Praise the Lord!!!!!!

Here I go again....

So....
Here I go again trying to keep up with my a blog. I have so many wonders of the Lord to speak of... and... I really need to let more people know more frequently about what He's doing in my life......so....
Here I go again......

Truth & Oxygenation

Ok...today is the day before the day before I take my state boards....and finally I am getting nervous. I am ready for it all to be over. I will keep everyone posted on how things turn out. I should find out the results on friday....YIKES! Get this....this is the horrible part....you can either wait two weeks to recieve your letter that says eithe one of two things; you passed or, you failed...no real score...just pass or fail. So here is where it gets better....or worse .....depending on how you want to look at it. If I want to speed the process a long and not wait 2 weeks I can pay seven extra dollars by credit card on-line and find out the "unoffical results" two days later which equals Friday in my case. The thing that erks me about doing the quick computer thing is "page loading"....."if you know what I mean"! (totally doing the SNL quotes here.... sorry) Having the results pop up on the screen and then just staring there and looking at them...aghh! Anyway, enough freaking! His grace is sufficent for even me and His strength can be made perfect in every weakness...so then...when I am weak I am made strong! ahh....sigh of relief there! Ok...now I am deep breathing...feels so good. I love the effects that good oxygenation and truth have on the body! I highly recomend both.

Wilson

Anyone ever seen castaway? Crazy movie...way intense for me. Seemed almost too real. But get this....here is the best part....I cried over a volley ball(Wilson was his name)....pretty powerful movie eh? If you watch it you will know what I mean. Ok...so now after the movies over...I feel wierd. I have knots in my stomach and I feel slightly fearful of everday life events....and I want to cry in my bed and then cry and hug people....wierd. So, all that to say..you should watch the movie if you havn't....I mean...Tom Hanks is in it...watch it for that reason if nothing else.....he is the best!

Going Public

I have finally come to the decision to "go public". I figure that I might actually have the time now and that this could be a fun new adventure for me! We shall see.........