tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11675022220883509672024-03-12T17:58:25.021-07:00My Life In a Three Ring Circus!Amanda Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01640689951626349896noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167502222088350967.post-19465453664511738542017-07-23T19:24:00.002-07:002017-07-23T19:24:47.920-07:00BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK- UTAH~ Day 4 of Billings Wild West Family Vacay 2017<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><b>Day 4: Tuesday, July 11, 2017</b></u></span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We got up early on Day 4 to head towards Bryce Canyon (southern Utah). Seems like it took about an hour and a half from Kanab, UT. The scenery was still beautiful along the way. We did not spend a very long time at Bryce Canyon. If we had the opportunity again we probably would've spent an entire day here. We went in the Visitor's Center and then drove to two different lookout points. We also did not know there were several really nice hotels near the entrance to the park. Had we known, we might've tried to drive on past Kanab, UT on Day 3 and stay right at Bryce Canyon.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Like I said, we didn't spend much time here, but we did get some beautiful pictures. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>From Bryce Canyon we started the journey north toward Idaho Falls, ID where we would stay for 3 nights to visit Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Jackson Hole, WY. The blog for those days will be longer because we crammed as much as we could into those days. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The drive up through Utah was pretty easy. Traffic all the way up southern Utah until the middle of the state was very, very light. The speed limit was 80, so we made good time. We stopped in a small town for lunch and kept going. Once we reached the middle of the state (around Provo) all the way up through Salt Lake City and even further to Ogden, the traffic was very heavy. I would say the traffic stayed heavy for about 45 miles with city on both sides of the interstate. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We made it to our hotel in Idaho Falls early that evening and had dinner at Famous Daves then went to Walmart to get food and drinks for picnics for the next few days in Yellowstone Park.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Day 4 was a great day. Bryce Canyon was beautiful, but nothing will compare to the beauty of the next few days at Yellowstone and Grand Tetons.....so, stay tuned.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Here are some helpful links for Bryce Canyon National Park:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> <a href="https://www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/most-visited-parks/bryce-canyon/">https://www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/most-visited-parks/bryce-canyon/</a></b></span></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">https://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm</span></a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/</span></a></b></div>
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Amanda Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01640689951626349896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167502222088350967.post-45589829828710937612017-07-22T18:49:00.000-07:002017-07-22T18:49:16.581-07:00Billings Wild West Vacay 2017: DAYS 1-3 Elk City, OK, Amarillo, TX, Flagstaff, AZ, Sedona, AZ (including Devil's Bridge) Grand Canyon National Park (south rim), Kanab, UT<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have had several people ask for our itinerary from our vacation. It was really too much to put on Facebook or Instagram so I am dusting off the old blog that I haven't used in a few years. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We actually didn't have a very long time to plan this trip. We did not plan on going on a vacation this summer, but things worked out and we planned very quickly. I did as much research as I could and then we just went. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some of you have asked if we made reservations ahead of time for hotels along the way. Yes and no. I only booked in advance our hotel at the Grand Canyon (Flagstaff) and our hotel at Yellowstone (Idaho Falls). I will blog about the advantage/disadvantage of both of those. I will include in this blog the things that were must do's, things we could've done without (or changed somewhat) and just all around aspects of the trip that many people have asked about. Also, I may do a separate blog post about the things we did to keep the kids occupied on the long car rides (many have asked about this too).</span></b><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Day 1, Saturday, July 8, 2017</span></b></u><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We left Drummonds around 1:00 PM and drove all the way to Elk City, Oklahoma to stay the night. Roughly 9 hours, 600 miles.</span></b><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Day 2, Sunday, July 9, 2017</span></b></u></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Left Elk City, OK around 8:30 AM. We stopped at the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX. Pretty cool and a nice break.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kept driving through Texas (kinda boring) but the giant windmills (technically wind turbines) were very cool!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We drove through New Mexico to Arizona and made it to Flagstaff, Arizona before dark, 11 hours, 752 miles. We had reservations at a Days Inn in Flagstaff. It was just a plain hotel. Nothing to write home about, but clean and served its purpose for one night. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We started out pretty early this day to drive to Sedona, Arizona. Our plan was to hike to Devil's Bridge before we had to check out of our hotel at 11:00.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We loved the town in Sedona and wished we could've stayed longer. If we ever go again we will definitely spend more time there as well as Slide Rock Park. The town was beautiful and the scenery was breathtaking. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The hike to Devil's Bridge (a natural land bridge) wasn't too bad. We all made it and the kids had no trouble. I was a little nervous at the very end because we did have to climb a little and walk up some makeshift steps made from red rocks. From the parking lot the entire hike was about 4 miles roundtrip. We were pretty tired by the end and very thirsty (we did take water on the hike). Here is a link with more info: <a href="https://www.greatsedonahikes.com/devilsbr/devilsbr.htm">https://www.greatsedonahikes.com/devilsbr/devilsbr.htm</a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From there we drove north towards the south rim of the Grand Canyon. It was about an hour and a half. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The picture that looks kind of like a lighthouse is actually a watchtower. It is called Desert View Watchtower and is on the east side of the Grand Canyon. It was built in 1932. Here is a link from the National Park Service website with more info about it. (Also, the NPS website was a HUGE help to me planning the trip and even while we were on the trip). Please use it for maps, things to do and for alerts they may have in the areas you are traveling i.e. road closures, wildfires, etc. <a href="https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/desert-view.htm">https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/desert-view.htm</a></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Amanda Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01640689951626349896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167502222088350967.post-46345530380362966322013-11-02T18:18:00.000-07:002013-11-02T18:18:23.536-07:00THANKFUL TREEI recently saw another blog post where someone made their own "Giving Tree". Their's was a little bit more fancy than ours, but I like art projects to look homemade. The kids had a blast and we talked about all the things that we are thankful for.<br />
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The kids used their best handwriting to write on their leaves the things they are most thankful for.<br />
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Arranging the limbs of our tree.</div>
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<br />Amanda Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01640689951626349896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167502222088350967.post-73065310488990770182013-08-27T20:21:00.001-07:002013-08-27T20:21:46.835-07:00Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown<span style="color: #073763;"><br /><br />Today was such a bittersweet day for my family. Today we laid my sweet great-Grandma to rest. This lady leaves a legacy. Webster's dictionary describes the word "matriarch" as: a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state;specifically : a mother who is head and ruler of her family and descendants. Let me just tell you...this woman was the epitome of matriarch. After all, she is my namesake, as well as my mother's and my daughter's. My great-great Grandmother's name was Laura Elizabeth Tillitt, my Great-Grandma was Letha Elizabeth Milton, my mom is Laura Elizabeth Sparks, I am Amanda Elizabeth Billings, and my daughter is Anna Elizabeth Billings. Five generations. I think I have very perfect reason to be proud.<br /><br /><br /> The title of this post is "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown". This was the song played today. I had never heard this song before my Meemaw said it was Grandma's favorite song and she knew she would want it played. I did a little researching. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 9:25 that we will get a crown that will last forever. No doubt my Grandma is proudly wearing her crown in Heaven right this very moment. I have failed to mention something extremely important. Grandma was only 3 weeks and 1 day shy of her 101st birthday. Yes, that is right..101!!!! That is no small feat. Think of all you could accomplish in 101 years! I will tell you something she accomplished. She instilled the love of Lord in our family. My namesake took my Meemaw church, who in turn took my mom as well as her three sisters to church, who in turn take their families to church. Going to church is all well and good, but I'm telling you...THIS FAMILY LOVES THE LORD! We have Grandma to thank for that! So, no doubt, Grandma has MANY stars in her crown.<br /><br /><br /> After the funeral we went to Grandma's old farm. The farmhouse has been turned into an office for a roofing company, but the lady in the office was so gracious and let us come in and look around. Mom and Judy were over the moon to look around and show us all the memories there.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #073763;"><br /><br />These are all pictures of the land around the house<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4sjdHOB34gvO02tz_aVy8844yVJrAAy2pjo6rZu31-6o3w0rbZoT5DYdtgkDDvAZNuLKvQPHySkBJsLzPIMKkYJ-tigzp5xBQ9mE0U3OFb20Om5wH09dVDfjSy0JqNqcXv7B21piTtfc/s1600/IMG_2919.JPG"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4sjdHOB34gvO02tz_aVy8844yVJrAAy2pjo6rZu31-6o3w0rbZoT5DYdtgkDDvAZNuLKvQPHySkBJsLzPIMKkYJ-tigzp5xBQ9mE0U3OFb20Om5wH09dVDfjSy0JqNqcXv7B21piTtfc/s640/IMG_2919.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />This is the farm house where my Great-Grandma and Grandpa lived and where my Meemaw grew up.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmsMERz3H73ajRXGnfDje4wKTtgs2SLCzfUueYlVK4lulfYd82R7SPULVU0fdpJriiQqaN7JR5U0DMyU97XBr2NcBQmU_4N-OBKxGMJJoN0xI2e-P66Xab7wPgclpb8eUumYJsp2ov9uy/s1600/IMG_2920.JPG"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmsMERz3H73ajRXGnfDje4wKTtgs2SLCzfUueYlVK4lulfYd82R7SPULVU0fdpJriiQqaN7JR5U0DMyU97XBr2NcBQmU_4N-OBKxGMJJoN0xI2e-P66Xab7wPgclpb8eUumYJsp2ov9uy/s640/IMG_2920.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMWcupI2BIYxIB6JMbdjHbD8amr-wtn9mHkl2FLObxIsVO6KBZUpAYdzp4lXCZBO6lGdREDmhGE2bBlsl_5efA6z9L4wJ7AvCU7WWo_VBkhdSu1g5nerO-0CPK1bDgMcBSbk9M_nvKuIY/s1600/IMG_2924.JPG"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMWcupI2BIYxIB6JMbdjHbD8amr-wtn9mHkl2FLObxIsVO6KBZUpAYdzp4lXCZBO6lGdREDmhGE2bBlsl_5efA6z9L4wJ7AvCU7WWo_VBkhdSu1g5nerO-0CPK1bDgMcBSbk9M_nvKuIY/s640/IMG_2924.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYNRXNiW7w3bgVre6hda9PzlclYYdF1mX-mWAImFokiSSQ06ZL4Pdvx8yTWDDEq0Nkd-hZ1EOfyT-NiuqLinApiYfiuaz5m1sOXCfVy24Y_tpi4nizFHTwIZ6cA1Z8LNdLNZURrdT6VE-/s1600/IMG_2931.JPG"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYNRXNiW7w3bgVre6hda9PzlclYYdF1mX-mWAImFokiSSQ06ZL4Pdvx8yTWDDEq0Nkd-hZ1EOfyT-NiuqLinApiYfiuaz5m1sOXCfVy24Y_tpi4nizFHTwIZ6cA1Z8LNdLNZURrdT6VE-/s640/IMG_2931.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These are some pictures of some of the barns on what was once my great-grandparent's dairy farm.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJt7xBip-XwXweJeRASnaxadioM9Xxrr0fgEE4m4T8TMSE1UsuFvndhY0VO4kp5zCXPvy_q-9gPKz4xQOCncrFrvw78Z2jgQcDXT1og4DN8aEAOzsSjfgj1jlC27YhabBmmm4N3DvZM0Kf/s1600/IMG_2926.JPG"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJt7xBip-XwXweJeRASnaxadioM9Xxrr0fgEE4m4T8TMSE1UsuFvndhY0VO4kp5zCXPvy_q-9gPKz4xQOCncrFrvw78Z2jgQcDXT1og4DN8aEAOzsSjfgj1jlC27YhabBmmm4N3DvZM0Kf/s640/IMG_2926.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This was inside the "milking barn". Not sure why I'm getting a look from Robin. Snapped a pic at the wrong time! 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It is always so much easier saying good-bye to someone when you know for sure they will spend eternity in Heaven. You may ask if I really believe that--if I really believe there is a God and a heaven and eternity. Absolutely. With every ounce of my being. </span><div>
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<br /><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>And of course, no holiday is complete without a "sister picture".<br /><br />Hope everyone had a blessed Easter!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />~XOXOXO The Billings</b></span><br />Amanda Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01640689951626349896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167502222088350967.post-18358703618294080642013-03-29T19:33:00.000-07:002013-03-30T09:08:05.442-07:00Long Time No See "Blog Neglecter"<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>So, maybe I'm not cut out to be a blogger. Christmas was a long time ago. We've had Anna Beth and Sammy's birthday, New Year's, Valentines Day, a mini Nashville vacation, lots of fun stuff and not so fun stuff, and now we are up-to-date with Spring Break. What better way to spend Spring Break than a day at the zoo. I took two days off at the end of the kids' Spring Break. We chose Thursday for our zoo day. Good thing, cause it rained on Friday. We headed out with our first stop at Chick Fil A for chicken minis. The drive to the zoo was filled with conversation and teaching the kids about Holy Week. I went through the days starting with Palm Sunday. The kids know the story well of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey and the crowd waving palm branches and saying "Hosanna, Hosanna, Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord"! I explained Maundy Thursday and the Last Supper as well as Jesus praying in the garden. Then on to Good Friday and the crucifixion and then the Resurrection. Nothing thrills me more than telling my children about Jesus, even more when they are able to tell the story back to me and know that it is truth and not just a story. I've prayed like a mad woman for their salvation and will be one proud Mommy (and a blubbering mess) the day they walk the aisle to experience salvation for themselves. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ~~ XOXO~ The Billings</span>Amanda Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01640689951626349896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167502222088350967.post-60148530659774306712012-11-05T17:25:00.000-08:002012-11-05T17:25:04.957-08:00HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>I remember a lot of things about my childhood. One thing I do not remember is wearing my Halloween costume multiple times for multiple Halloween festivities. Ours started this year on Friday night when we went to a Halloween themed birthday party. Next was Sunday. We went to Mr. Greg and Ms. Lindsey's church for their fall festival and trunk r treat. I took this picture right before we left. Rece decided instead of wearing his Hulk costume he wanted to wear a super cute alligator costume that we borrowed from Aunt Diane. Sammy decided that instead of wearing his Power Ranger costume, he would wear Rece's Hulk costume. Anna Beth LOVES her ballerina costume- no changing her mind. But...she was already cold and that was just the beginning. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Ms. Lindsey had the coolest car! Looking back at this picture, Rece looks so tired- He had a yucky tummy bug for several days after this. Poor gator!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">We did manage to enjoy a day of family fun this weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">For the past few years we have gone with my parents to the Reelfoot Fall Festival/Arts & Crafts Fair. This year Aunt Sherry went with us. We have always enjoyed it, and this year we had tons of fun again!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">We walked along the boardwalk to the lake. The kids always love this part! They make me a little nervous cause they want to run ahead of us. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Notice anything strange here? Yes, if you noticed that Anna Beth has on JEANS, then you guessed right!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Not sure what Anna Beth is doing here. Yes, Sammy's face is black. He's Batman!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">So after we walked around the festival and the kids were all worn out from walking, we drove up to Kentucky and waited on the ferry....</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">This is the second time we have gone here to stock up on pumpkins and mums They have an amazing variety of pumpkins and the biggest mums you have ever seen, not to mention the best prices!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Does anyone drive through the bootheel of Missouri and not stop at Lamberts?? I think not!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">We went to a very special birthday party this weekend. Brian's best friend, Randall Alsbrook, went to be with Jesus on December 23, 2011. His sweet family, and parents are learning to live differently without him and I sing their praises for the amazing road to recovery they have shown by walking by faith and not by sight. Melanie has told me countless times how she has no clue how people deal with a tragedy without God by their side. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">I knew that I would do a post about the party and here are some of the pictures....we had a great time!!!</span></div>
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<br /></div>Amanda Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01640689951626349896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167502222088350967.post-6101944450538504222012-07-17T11:59:00.002-07:002012-07-17T18:37:45.537-07:00Birthday Dinner Downtown<span style="color: #45818e;">Back in May, Brian took me and several of our friends to Texas De Brazil for my 30th birthday, and we decided we had found our new favorite restaraunt. Of course, its not a place we can frequent often, but we were already thinking of a special occasion to allow us to go back. So, the next birthday was my Dad's!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;">We explained beforehand that this is a VERY fancy restaraunt and everyone had to be on their very best behavior. I am very proud to say that everyone was wonderful and we had a great time. Not to mention the food was wonderful too. The kids got very excited when the waiter brought the dessert tray around and they each got to pick something yummy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">We had been promising the kids we would take them to the rooftop to see the ducks. We went a few months ago and when we made it to the top, there was a private wedding and we were bummed that we didn't get to see them!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">XOXO~ Billings Family</span></div>Amanda Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01640689951626349896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167502222088350967.post-15251648153059553472012-07-13T20:57:00.001-07:002012-07-13T20:57:29.246-07:00Friday Night FUN!!!For the past few weeks Sammy has asked me several times if he can help us cook. So, we came up with a great idea to let him help. But, if you have more than one child then you know exactly what would happen if only Sammy got to help cook. We decided all three kids would be able to make their very own homemade pizza. It turned out to be a fun time and not nearly as messy as you would imagine. We set them up at the kitchen table with their ingredients and a little help...and...VOILA! We have three great pizza makers!<br />
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XOXO~Billings Family</div>Amanda Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01640689951626349896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167502222088350967.post-34061274131725402472012-07-13T20:36:00.001-07:002012-07-13T20:36:26.635-07:00We like to GROW...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
Flowers, vegetable gardens...kids...I think the kids grow the fastest! We like to grow things around here. I wouldn't say I have a green thumb, but I do TRY to grow things. Every year Brian plants a vegetable garden, and so far the past few years it has turned out wonderful. The kids love to go out in the evenings and hunt for squash and tomatoes that are ready to be picked. Here are a few shots of our garden....</div>
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Don't you just love our little "watermelon family" ? Anna Beth and Rece can't wait to get their hands on those watermelons. I think we counted about 9 of them. I took the pics of the squash after we picked several big ones and made a yummy squash casserole. Okay...Brian made a yummy squash casserole. And since I've read so many other blogs and I know what will happen after people read this post. "Can I have your squash casserole recipe?" Of course!!!</div>
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Cut up squash and onions. Cook down the squash and onions with a little water and olive oil. Drain. Mix the squash, onions, cream of chicken, sour cream, and stop stove stuffing and pour into casserole dish. Cover with shredded cheese. Crush ritz crackers and sprinkle across the top. I even like to spray the crackers with spray butter. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or until its bubbling and cheese is melted. Its that easy!</div>
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<br /></div>Amanda Billingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01640689951626349896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167502222088350967.post-21544847375683162412012-07-09T14:02:00.000-07:002012-07-10T06:42:08.863-07:00The beginning...<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love reading other peoples blogs. The more and more that I read I think "I should make one for my family," and so...our blog is born!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, what to blog about...</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Guess I will just tell about the fun times and happenings of my fabulous life in a Three Ring Circus, the three rings being three adorable children.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anna Beth, AKA- drama queen and princess of our household!</span></div>
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