Notice my Esty Store "block" is blank?.....

That's because I have my store on "VACATION" mode.
Due to me making new crafts & getting into the crafting season
I wanted to make sure I updated the store with new items.
So check back often, I will have some fantastic items soon!

Craft Season has begun....

Fall is almost here. And with the cooler weather comes Crafts at my home.
the first craft show of the season is here in good 'ol Alamo, NV. on Sept. 24th-25th
at the Ahnder Home. So if your in the neighborhood come on by and start your Holiday shopping.
I have posted a few pictures of the crafts I will be selling. If you see something you want let me know & I will set one aside for you.

I also do ALOT of Home Canned Goods. And this year I am adding a few new flavored Jams, along with every one's favorite Apple Butter and my own "Fall" Butter.
Nothing says "fall" to me than the taste of Homemade "Butters" served along some hot biscuits.
I will also be selling this at Thanksgiving & Christmas time.

Check back often to see when my Holiday Goodies list for 2010 comes out.

Disneyland 1/2 Marathon - Family Vacation

Well it has been a long time since I have logged anything.....I feel as if I am still "running around with my head cut off". First let me say I LOVED the Race! And it was a extra bonus to have my family vacation in between. What a fun place, I really do think it is the "happiest place on earth"! You cant not be happy and smile when you see a Disney character walk by. On almost every other mile of the race you could see a "photo op" to stop and take a picture with Buzz or Donald and so on...
this wasn't a race I worried about my time. Being my first "race" off of surgery, I just wanted to finish. And It was a good trial run. However I do think I need to step it up a bit before my next race.

Matt, Jessica and & I spent a day at the beach, were they learned to body surf. They had the time of there lives. I enjoyed walking the beach picking up sea shells and watching all the surfers. I did not think about the suns rays......and I turned into a swollen lobster the next day. Matt & Jess were smarter than I and at least put sunscreen on at the beginning of the day. they did get some sun but only not near as bad as I. Dumb I know!

We had a day at the Marathon Expo and then hit the parks. Having a 5 day pass for both parks made it easy to go back & forth between them. We weren't sure how the crowds would be seeing that it was Labor Day weekend. But it was perfect! I bet the longest we stood in line for any ride was 10 minutes. So I highly recommend to go on Labor Day weekend.

Slow Cookers (or AKA Crock Pot)

I Love being able to put in that night's Dinner early in the morning or afternoon,
Set the Temp & Time of cooking, and leave for work, knowing when I return home I will have nothing to do other than set the table.

When I graduated High School I received my first Crock Pot......however didn't even use it and gave it away. Then later when I got married I was given another. I tried in once in awhile, usually when I made a large pot of Chili or soup. Boy was I "missing it"!

I use my Slow Cooker at least once a week. From Pot Roast to Stacked Enchilada's. I have even
tried a Cobbler in it. I now look for Cook Books and recipes that use this method of cooking.
I don't know how I lived with out using it for so long.
I have also posted a few recipes I like using the Crock Pot. If you have one sitting on a shelf with a few inches of dust on it.....dust it off and give it a try!