Since it's getting closer to valentines day I am feeling a little mushy. I just realized that I have never really blogged about Jason. So here I go. I personally think he is amazing! He works harder than any man I know. He sacrifices nights and weekends to provide for our family. He is an amazing father. He loves Jack and will even crawl through a small tunnel to play in his tent with him. He is also a Great Husband. I know he loves me with all of his heart. He is a great son and grandson. He visits his grandparents more than any other person I know. We have our ups and downs, always have and probably always will, but I know he is my rock he keeps me sane and peps me up when I am down. I love you Jason Scott Vance and I am so lucky to have married you!

Happy Seusstical Birthday Hill!

Jack had the honor of attending Hill Hawkins Seusstical 1st birthday. We had so much fun. I helped Rachel on friday and early saturday set up. I was so excited that she asked me to help. I think it was fabulous! Happy Birthday Hill, we love you!

Playing in the ice

Cajun Shrimp Mac-n-Cheese

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. Cavatappi pasta cooked (any pasta will work )


8 T. butter, divided

1 lb. medium shrimp cut in thirds

1 tsp. cajun seasoning, divided

1 T. grated onion

3 T. flour

3 cups milk

1/2 lb. Swiss cheese (grated)

1/2 lb. cheddar cheese (grated)

1 lb. pepper Jack cheese (grated and divided)

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1 tsp. parsley

1/4 cup breadcrumbs

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Melt butter in medium sauce pan. Add shrimp, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. cajun seasoning. Cook 3-4 minutes, remove.

3. In same pan melt 2T butter, add onion and sauté 1 minute. Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk and heat approximately 4 minutes. Add Swiss, cheddar and 3/4 lb. pepper Jack cheese. Stir until smooth. Add 1/2 tsp. cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir in cooked shrimp.

4. In buttered casserole dish add cooked cavatappi pasta. Pour cheese sauce over mix to cover all pasta.

5. Top with 1/4 lb. pepper Jack cheese, bread crumbs, 3 T. melted butter and parsley.

6. Bake 45 minutes.

Go Dawgs!!!

On January 1, 2011 the Bulldogs pulled off a Gator Bowl victory! I am so glad that Jason and I got to go. We had the best time! GO DAWGS!

Happy New Year!

For New Years we went to Jacksonville, Fl to watch the Bulldogs play in the gator bowl. New years eve a large group of us had a maroon dodge charge limo drive us around Jacksonville. We went to a toppas bar and then to some brewery, we even ended up on a boat. New years is always so talked up and it always seemed to let me down, but THIS year it was amazing. This is how you are supposed to ring in the new year, with good food, good friends and the one you love!

Out with the old and in with the new!

I cannot begin to express how excited I am for the new year! 2010 had it's ups and downs and I have to say that I was glad to let it go. 2010 had some great things, but I am determined to make 2011 even better!!!! One thing I learned this past year is that I have to trust more in God and HE will see me through. I am so excited about strengthening my relationship with him in this new year. When I get my life straight with him everything will fall into place. My new years resolutions are to slow down and spend more time with my family, to allow good people into my life, to be less judgmental and to forgive people the way the Lord has forgiven me.

"No, dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven."

 Philippians 3:13-14 

 

Tell me this isn't cute...

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Jack had a very merry Christmas! He is a loved little boy. He got up early Christmas morning to see his gifts santa brought. He got some carhart clothes and some new big boy clothes. He got a pop up tent with two tunnels and play balls. He got a four wheeler, rocking horse, dancing mickey and so much more!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is our busiest night of the year!! I love it. We see everybody in our family on this one night! I forgot my camera for the first two Christmas's we went to :( We started off at my Dad's house at 4:00 and ate and opened presents. My Dad isn't always home on Christmas so it is extra special when he is. Jack got to play with all of his cousins! Second we went to Jason's grandmothers house, we ate again and opened presents again. Nanny and Jack gave us a bulldog peter's pottery and I LOVE IT!!!! Last we went to My aunt Wendy and uncle Jesse's BRAND NEW HOUSE!!!!! If anybody deserved a new house it was them. The house is beautiful and we had another round of food and gifts. Every year my Sissy writes a letter to everybody and a few special letters to her favorite girls! (me, Kelly, Kasey and Karly) We also play dirty santa, and it gets pretty dirty ha! I love our large crazy family!!! Only 11 more months until we do it again!!!