Grandma Mimi ♥

To Those Whom I Love And Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do
You must not tie yourself to me with tears
Be happy that I have had so many years

I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave me in happiness
I thank you for the love each have shown
But now it is time I traveled on alone

So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust
It is only for a while that we must part
So bless the memories in your heart

I will not be far away, for life goes on
So if you need me, call and I will come
Though you cannot see or touch me, I will be near
And if you listen with your heart, you will hear
All of my love around you soft and clear Then, when you must come this way alone
I will greet you with a smile and welcome you home.

Birthday picture with Grandma Mimi. 

Me, Grandma Mimi, and Grandpa Tom.  August 2006

Grandma Mimi and Emily.

Summer Update with Pictures

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Last minute trip Up North.  July 22, 2011

Luke playing dress up.  July 29, 2011

Sterlingfest with Emily and Kyle!   July 29, 2011

Sterlingfest with Emily and Kyle.  July 29, 2011

Farhana's Wedding Shower.  July 30, 2011

Farhana's Wedding Shower.  July 30, 2011

Bridesmaid dress shopping for Stephanie's wedding.  You will have to wait and see what dress we picked!  August 1, 2011

Yummy Summer Dinner at Home!

So we need to start being more smart when it comes to money.  That means no more fast food and restaurants every night.  I decided to do a weekly dinner menu, we started it yesterday with BBQ chicken, red skin potatoes, and corn on the cob.  It was a success!  I even tried a new red skin potato recipe and it turned out great!  You can find the recipe here.  We also made dessert (you can't have a good dinner without a good dessert).  We made S'mores on the grill. They were pretty easy to make, all you have to do is put your S'more together and wrap it in tin foil and then cook it on the grill for about five minutes.  Be careful they are extremely hot. 

A Trip to the Zoo!

Today we took my sister Emily to the zoo.  It was a nice day and we got to see some cool animals.  Here are a few pictures of us at the Detroit Zoo.

Six Years

Today Bryan and I have been together for six years!  Crazy how time flies.

The Great Outdoors!

Well, we packed up the dogs in the car and went  to Prudenville, Michigan.  Lacey Lynn has been up north a bunch of times but this was Lukie Joe's first time up north.  I was worried because he is not the best listener and does not always come when you call him.  He also has a past of running away and being lost for a few hours (not a very fun hunting trip for my dad).  Everything was perfect this weekend.  The dogs were great and didn't get lost!  :)  We also learned that Luke is a swimmer.  Bryan likes to call him our Brittanyfish. 

Luke's first boat ride.

Doggy Paddle

Lacey only likes to get her feet wet.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

I found this yummy recipe on this fun blog Take a Megabite and had to try it.  Let me tell you....these cookies are AWESOME.

So YUMMY!

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup flour

1 cup old fashioned or quick-cooking oats

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Mix flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.  Beat butter, sugars, and peanut butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.  Add egg and and vanilla, mix well.  Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until well blended after each addition.  Stir in chocolate chips.  
2. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheet.  
3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool 1 min.  remove from baking sheets to wire racks.  Cool completely.

Luke wants you to have a good day!