thursday thirteen

thirteen random thoughts/things i love:

1. taco salad. it could possibly be the perfect lunch. i always say, the best part of taco night is lunch the next day!

2. my three boys: ben, luke, gabe. possibly the most wonderful little boys in the world!

3. my two girls: madyson and sydnee. beautiful, delightful, warm, wonderful.

4. my hubby: hardworking, happy, kind and gentle, wonderful father, best friend.

5. trail mix. (how's that for random?) could possibly be the perfect snack! especially the bag i picked up at sam's club the other day. perfectly salty, crunchy, chewy, chocolatey...need i go on? (see pic above)

6. facebook. serious addiction. serious fun finding old friends online!

7. spring, please oh please come soon!

8. vacation...i spent way too much time online this morning looking for a rental in michigan for this summer. with no luck, yet.

9. a new baby nephew i get to meet on sunday! can't wait...

10. reading. i need a book to read. any suggestions? leave me a comment, please!

11. david is graduating in just over a month. there is a light at the end of the tunnel!

12. hot coffee that i had this morning. the whole cup while it was still hot. amazing.

13. tomorrow is friday! yay!

Mystery Reader

March is reading month, and at Maddy's school they have a "Mystery Reader" come in each day to read a book to the class. Grampy came last year to read, and I signed him up to come again this year. Today was the day and the look on Maddy's face when he walked in was so sweet! I actually shed a tear and missed the moment with my camera, but was able to snap some other cute shots...




Have you read the book "Skippyjon Jones"? It is adorable, and really funny! My dad read it to my kids a week or two ago on one of our evenings together and they all LOVED it. He read it to the first graders this morning and they enjoyed it just as much.
Thanks Grampy!

chocolate sauce...so good!

1 c. butter
3 c. sugar
1/3 c. cocoa powder (i used special dark powder)
1 12oz. can EVAPORATED milk
dash salt
1 tsp. vanilla

mix together all but the vanilla in a large saucepan. bring to boil over medium heat and boil for 7 minutes, whisking constantly. remove from heat and add vanilla. blend in a blender or with handheld blender if needed (i didn't need to)

good luck keeping your spoon (and fingers!) out of this yummy sauce! makes a very large amount...but is SO.DARN.GOOD.

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