Kroger Private Selection!

What perfect timing! Check these great pre-made Pizzas, Desserts, and Appetizer during the busy holiday season!

Truly Awesome Chocolate Chip cookie!

These cookies are GREAT! We love them at our house!!

Craft Show!

Heading out tomorrow for my first craft show!  I am selling No Sew Tutu's, homemade marshmallows, gingerbread cookies, chocolate dipped peppermint sticks, hot chocolate and 100% cotton dish clothes that I made!

These are also items I make for gift baskets for Christmas!

I can't wait!

Raccoon Creek State Park, PA

As promised, pictures from backpacking!

It was really great fun.  On Sat we hiked in about 2 miles and dropped off our packs and collected lot's of fire wood for the night.  We also started a small fire to dry up a lot of the food as well as the fire ring.  It was supposed to and did get really cold Sat night.  Actually the temps dipped as low as 35ish. We froze!  oh yea, So after setting up camp a bit we had lunch and then headed out on a 4 mile hike of the Apaloosa trail. It was amazing!

I was so cold that during the night I got up as well as Devon and attempted to make fire just to get warm.  We did get fire, but also a whole lot a smoke!  Basically we slept in a smoke house....lol...

The next morning we got up and got the fire going again while having hot drinks and breakfast.  Then we hiked the 2 miles out.

It was a great birthday weekend spent with great friends!

Home for the night.  This adirondack shelter was built by the boy scouts. 

the inside.

Random trail.

Nose picking root!

The obstacle course! 

Me cheezing!

The pocket rocket at work! This little beauty will boil a cup of water in like 3 minutes!  

This weekend!

This weekend I turn 41.  Thought I would celebrate my healthy lifestyle by backpacking with a great friend and her nephew!

We will be doing an overnight on the Apaloosa trail and staying overnight in a shelter and heading out in the morning.  Pictures to follow.

xo
L

Cruise

Whew, just getting back from vacation and am tired, tired, tired!

We had a fantastic time aboard the Carnival Freedom.  We visited St. Thomas, Antigua, Tortola, and Nassau.  We've been to Nassau several times, but enjoyed it just the same.  Antigua was by far my favorite Island so far.  We visited Devils bridge as well as a naval base and a few other local attractions.   I do feel like when cruising we have to do a quick scan of the highlights the first time around, and then when we make it back we can revisit the favorite spots.

Below are a few pics highlighting our trip!

Mom and I getting off the ship in St. Thomas

Mom, Jay and I at formal night.

Jay and Gnomeo getting ready to board the flight.

Mom and Gnomeo

Formal Night!

Emerald Beach in St. Thomas

More Emerald Beach

Cute pedi at Emerald Beach

The Freedom

Daily Activities

Antigua

More Antigua

Devils bridge in Antigua

An actual working telephone booth!

Ship in port

Why did the chicken cross the road?

Tortola beach.

How to save water in Tortola!

The island of Tortola!

  

Green Mountain Coffee

I'm really enjoying my Pumpkin Spice Green Mountain Coffee!!! It is part of their Fair Trade line!




Some quick facts I didn't know.

• Farmers are paid a fair price for their harvest
• Farmers can invest their Fair Trade premiums in their communities and businesses
• Farmers must adhere to a number of environmental standards
• Fair Trade Certified farms must follow strict labor laws and practices
• Fair Trade investments and requirements help create high-quality coffee

Tasty and responsible!