Anniversary Day

Today is our anniversary. I'm sure all you visitors know this already. Today has basically been just another day. Well pretty much a crappy day. Don had a lady back out on the sale of a house. He has been down about it, so have I. We have been married for 25 years today. Where has the time gone? Children and a grandson, and one on the way. People I am not this old.My mind says I'm not but my body says I am. Help Dr. Scanland!!! Anyway, although this day has been terrible, and there have been others, there have been more happy days than not. For all of you who think I can't do this anymore, hang in. Think of all the good days!!! God has done so much for us. We do have a story. It has unfolded over the past 25 years. Our story is still in progress, because as I have said before, we never arrive at the perfect marriage.I guess you can compare marriage to a trip. Looking forward in anticipation to the trip is half the fun to me. Once you get there you have a blast while you are there, then you have to come home. And your trip is over. If you count your marriage as a journey, and don't ever arrive, the anticipation will always be there. Always look forward to the next day, and the next, and the next. Always take God on this journey with you. You cannot survive without him. Take time for eachother. We are learning this still after 25 years. Kaitlin will be gone soon and then its just us. Be sure you like eachother at this point.Cause you are all eachother has. Ha!! Well I don't know if Don reads this blog, but if he does Happy Anniversary!!! Love You !!!! Be Blessed all you visitors!!!

A Very Busy June

We 've had and still have lots of stuff going on in June. As of today, the VW Visitor Center is finished. A press conference was held there today. Hopefully more things coming from VW. Next, Mason will be 1 year old tomorrow. The time has flown. He has been so much fun this past year. His personality is great. I hope he continues to be his funny little self. I am finally getting in the groove of this baby stuff again, after 15 years. Now we have another one on the way. Wow!!!
I'm wondering if there is another one of me out there somewhere to help me keep up. And I'm thinking about opening a bakery. Am I kidding!!!
Also on June 30th Don and I have been married for 25 years. Thats another Wow!!! That time really has flown. You see some couples and say, I don't know how she stays married to him or how he stays married to her. I say, God has somebody for everybody. I'm glad Don was my somebody.Only he could have the patience he has had with me. Of course that goes the other way around too. Ha!! This 25 years has been a journey. One I hope to continue for many, many more. We will never arrive at the perfect marriage, but getting there is fun. We have been so blessed. Thank you God for Don and all the gifts you have blessed us with in 25 years.
God is Good!!!!!!!!

Tortillia Pie

This recipe was found after I decided not to eat meat. It is awesome. Its pretty simple after you make it one time.


Tortillia Pie

1 can of refried beans
1 cup of salsa divided
1 can of black beans
1 clove of garlic (minced)
1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes
7- 8 inch flour tortillias
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese


In one bowl stir black beans, tomatoes and 1/4 cup of the salsa. In another bowl stir refried beans, garlic and 3/4 cup of the salsa. Place in a pie plate, 1 flour tortillia shell, spread some of the refried bean mixture on the shell. Go to the edges of shell. Top with 1/4 cup of the cheese.Cover with another shell. Then spread some of the black bean mixture on this shell to the edge. Top with 1/4 cup of cheese. Repeat layering two more times.Top layer will be a shell. Cover with aluminum foil and bake on 400 degrees for 40 minutes. When its done remove foil and cut into pie pieces. Serve with sour cream and salsa. This is so yummy and not real expensive. Hope you enjoy.