A whole bunch of STUFF

Before I write anything else - I want to share with you that my dad (he's a pastor) is writing a series of blogs about why bad things happen to good people. I know as we constantly see such sad things on blogs or hear of people losing children or having cancer - it's hard to understand. I hope that you will hop over and read what my dad writes - hopefully through the Bible - we can better understand. I also recently saw this video which I thought was great as well on the same subject.
So I've been on a quest to spruce up our bedroom. It's been the same for many years and I've never really liked it too much. Lately it was covered in baby things but sadly - Harper has outgrown most of it (bouncy seat, activity mat, etc) so I have begun packing them up and putting them away.

This was how our bedroom looked before

And this is after. If you remembered - I wanted to do white and brown bedding and I got this bedding from Dillard's. I really, really like it. I found white lamps at T J Maxx that I really like and new curtains. I know it might look better if the curtains were longer and were raised several inches above the windows -this is what I could get for now. Maybe later - I'll work on making them longer or raising them.
The next thing I want to do is get several gallery frames - big white mats and frames like the ones from Pottery Barn below (only I'm going to search for a budget option) and frame family pictures for the 2 walls on either side of our bed.
I am so lucky to have a big group of friends from church/Sunday School who are all stay at home moms and we get together every other week at a different house for lunch and for the kids to play and for us to visit. I've been working hard all week to get my house ready (as clean as I can with a baby and limited time) and I just realized that we are having "Martin" day at play group tomorrow - because I'm making my Dad's enchiladas, my mom's salsa (recipe below) and my brother's guacamole. And a strawberry dessert!

My mom found this recipe for Chili's salsa (which we love) and she makes it like every week now:

CHILI'S SALSA

1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes and green chilies

1 (14 1/2 oz.) can whole canned tomatoes (plus the juice)

4 teaspoons jalapenos (canned, diced, not pickled)

1/4 cup yellow onion (diced)

1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon sugar

and this is not on the recipe but we add: 1/4 teaspoon cilantro and juice from 1/2 lime

1. In food processor place jalapenos (optional) and onion and process for just a few seconds.

2. Add both cans of tomatoes, salt, sugar, cumin,cilantro and lime juice.

3. Process all ingredients until well blended but do not puree.

4. Place in covered container and chill.

5. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips!

and Last but certainly NOT least - here is a little girl who is LOVING carrots!!!!
(We'll work on eating a little neater later)

P.S. Harper HAS been in her own room for about a month now and is doing great!!!

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