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Month: August 2011

Review and Giveaway: The Grace Card

Posted in Reviews

Do you have the courage to play the grace card? A family tragedy leaves a family broken and struggling to cope with life even many years after the heart-breaking loss.  Officer Mac McDonald struggles with grief and pain compounded by the bitterness of too many years of holding onto the past and pushing aside healing.  Sgt. Sam Wright is a police officer who is also a pastor.  He feels called to the ministry, but life’s circumstances lead him to begin to doubt his calling.  When the two are partnered up, they struggle to get along and working together in not…

Crockpot “Roast” Chicken

Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #227 Crockpot “Roast” Chicken is a super easy, quick meal that takes very little thought or preparation.  I literally take the whole chicken out of the freezer and put it in the crockpot around lunch time.  I season it generously with whatever seasoning I feel like using.  (I used Emeril’s seasoning blend for this chicken.)  To have the frozen chicken ready by dinner, I put the crockpot on medium or high.  If you want a crispy skin, you can place the cooked bird in the oven for 20-30 minutes prior to serving.  The chicken will fall right…

Review: VeggieTales Princess and the Popstar

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VeggieTales Presents: Princess and the Popstar: A Story of Trading Places ~A Lesson in Being Yourself~ Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper is reborn in true VeggieTales style with the Princess and the Popstar.  Princess Poppyseed is a farm girl who is tired of her life and her siblings.  She dreams of being a famous singer like her idol – Vanna Banana.  Vanna Banana wants to have a real family and friends.  The popstar life has left her feeling lonely.  During a chance meeting on the playground, Princess and Vanna hatch a plan to switch places and live each…

Evening Rodeo

Posted in Family, Outdoor Adventures, and Photography

Project 365 – #225 As you can see, we really were quite busy (in a fun way) on our vacation with our family.  While we were in Cave Creek, we heard that they had bull riding twice a week in the evenings, so one night, we decided to head on over and check it out.  I ended up with tons of pictures as I tried out different features on my camera, but I’ll spare you the gazillion pictures.  **grin**   It didn’t cost anything to get in to watch the cowboys ride.  They did offer various drinks as well as a…