McLinky Monday-Pet Peeves

Mrs. Coco over at the RHOK wants us to tell our top 5 pet peeves.  I have more then 5 but I'm going to stop myself and just list the 5 that she asked for.

Pet Peeve: A pet peeve is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as particularly annoying to him or her, to a greater degree than others may find it.






1. People that don't use their turn signals.   


If it's on the car use it people, I can't read your mind!

2. People that wear their pants down to their knees (called saggin)


 No, it's not cool and I don't want to see your boxers, briefs, or butt.  If my hubby sees this he tells them to pull them up!  Who's going to argue with him, he's 6'5"?

3. Parents that ignore their out of control, screaming kids.  Yes, we have all had an issue at one time or another with a child that's having a bad day but take care of it or LEAVE!  Nobody wants to hear your kids screaming and crying at the top of their lungs and even if you can ignore them most of us can't!

4. People that talk or chew with their mouth open.  NASTY, I don't want to see your food while you are eating it.

5. People that wear too much perfume or cologne.  It gives me a horrible headache and makes me cranky!  Just a squirt will do, you don't have to drench yourself in it.  

McLinky Monday - Christmas Decor



Kylan really got into the Christmas spirit!




Kevin and Kenzie putting up the Angel



Kylan likes to lay under the tree and look up!

The Real Housewives of Oklahoma want to know when you drag out your Christmas decor?
We ALWAYS decorate the house for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving, ok we start pulling all the decorations out the day after Thanksgiving, it usually takes several days to get it all put up! We have WAY to many Christmas decorations!!! Our traditions is to decorate the livingroom tree together while we eat snacks, this year we had little smokies, Dawn's chocolate sheetcake recipe(to die for) and my friend Nicoles spinach, artichoke dip (so good my husband is begging me to make it again). Then, when we are done with the livingroom we head up to Makenzie's room to put up her silver Christmas tree and then to Kylans room for his tree. Kylan had a small one until Kevin found a deal after Christmas last year and bought him a new pre-lit 6ft tree on clearance (yes, he's a bargain shopper).

The finished tree

My sweet kids and myself

McLinky Monday-For what are you thankful?

I'm seriously loving those RHOK girls, they are fun, sassy, classy and a little crazy and I like it!  If you want a good laugh go read about the Ben Affleck sighting by Mrs. Albright, she's a hoot!

Anyway, I'm linking up again for McLinky Monday and this weeks questions is For what are you thankful?  I'm thankful for many, many things in my life.  My wonderful church, my awesome hubby and of course my wonderful, amazing, precious children!  I blogged about Kenzie's 10 yr gotcha day yesterday and was brought to tears while I was writing my post, a flood of emotion hit me as I thought about how much our life has changed in the past 10 years.  So the answer to the question is ADOPTION, I'm very thankful for ADOPTION!  We were told we would NEVER be able to have children after years and years of trying and after 6 miscarriages.  We did try domestic adoption but it didn't work out for us but we do know MANY people that it has worked out for.  Dillon International helped change the course of our life forever, they are an amazing adoption agency and are here locally in the Tulsa area, if you have any questions please call them at 918-749-4600 and they can help you or you can email me!  November is National Adoption Awareness month, please leave me a comment and let me know how adoption has touched your life!

 These are our adoption day pics from when the kids legally became our children, they were taken at the Tulsa Court House!

Mc Linky Monday-Thankful for food

If you are like me then you just love those girls and all their posts over at the RHOK and today they are wanting to know:

What is your favorite food on the Thanksgiving table?



Well, mine is Wild Rice Stuffing!  I absolutely love it and can't stand for Thanksgiving to go by without it!  This is a simplified version on the original recipe...I like simple!  What is your favorite food on the Thanksgiving table?  Leave me a comment or even link up with the girls at the RHOK!



Wild Rice Stuffing

1 (6 oz.) pkg. long grain and wild rice mix


1 lb. bulk sausage

1 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms

1 1/2 c. chopped onion

1 c. bias cut celery

1 (8 oz.) pkg. herb seasoned stuffing mix

1/2 c. fresh snipped parsley

1/2 to 1 tsp. poultry seasoning



Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile brown sausage (partially) in large skillet. Drain off all but about 2 tbsp. fat. Add mushrooms, onion and celery to sausage. Saute until celery is crispy tender.

Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions. In large bowl combine stuffing mix, rice mix, sausage mixture, parsley and seasoning. Toss to combine. Use to stuff a 14-16 pound turkey or goose or turn into 2 greased 1 1/2 quart casseroles. Bake at 325 degrees during last hour of roasting time. Yields 12 cups. Can add the cooked and ground up giblets and omit mushrooms. (sometimes I add cranberries to it too)


 
Thanks for the encouragement Dawn, I love you!!!

McLinky Monday-You Tube Swagger Wagon

Ok I know that I've already shared The Swagger Wagon You tube video with all of you BUT the Real Housewives of Oklahoma have a McLinky Monday and this monday is share your favorite You Tube video.  I laugh EVERYTIME I watch Swagger Wagon!  I hope it makes you laugh too!!!