Please pass the Tea

We have been sick around here....
Anna last week had a mild fever and cough, didn't go to church.

Then Monday Sydney had a fever and a really awful cough. No School for her
all week. She has been so sick. Her doctor said it is Strain A of the flu. She recommended
rest and lots of fluids. She has had a fever everyday since.

Then Tuesday my turn for the flu.....I was so sick. Fever of 102, chills cold sweats. Yuck.
I went to the Doctor yesterday. I was recommended the same as Sydney. Rest and fluids.
I did get Tamaflu though. I guess it's flying off the shelves right now at the pharmacy. I am
slowly discovering my old self. Just in time too.
Dillon, Easton and Ian all have the chills and Fever. This is not a nice flu bug. In the past we have
gotten flu shots. This year we didn't. It makes me wonder if I made a mistake. Missing a whole week
of school.... It's 4:00 a.m. and I just made the rounds with Advil. Kiddos are all burning up. I'm so grateful for modern medicine.
I hope our sweet nurse, Benjamin doesn't get it. Hopefully we will be back strong in a few days.

FYI Friday

Paula Dean's White Bean Chili

So this is a winter stable in our house.

I put it in the crock pot before church most of the time.

I hope you enjoy it with your family too.

We serve it with Pumpernickel rolls and butter.

Top Ten Thurs.

My Top Ten Crushes:

My Sweets....

Orange Nail Polish 

 Words with Friends

 Cake Pops...
My shortcut is donut holes on sticks dipped in
white chocolate with sprinkles.

L.U.V. Madonna
Buying tickets for her concert in March
Can't wait! 

Green, Isn't it a fresh change from
grey? 

Globes...
I might start a collection. I love them.

 Tulips...any color.

Downton Abbey Season 2

Fabulous Series on PBS

Blue and Green Married together.
Like the Ocean. 

Have a great Thursday friends.
It's sure nice to get together here at
Sweet Madness with you.

It's Official!

Here it is...

Sweet Madness Photography!

This was such a big step
for me. I am so passionate 
about my work. I love going to work!

Come on over to Etsy.com to take a look.
Sweetmadnessphotos Shop
or my website Sweetmadnessphotography.com
I would love some feed back from my
friends. If you go to either place send me a message
from that location or like my page on facebook
and come back here and comment.
The first five people to do this will
get a 8x10 print from me!
This is gonna be an amazing adventure.

FYI Friday

Do you ever wonder what to keep cool and what

to store at room temp.?

This will help. I laminated mine and attached a magnet.

Now my tomatoes and onions are fresh.

I won't tell you how long I kept onions in the fridge!

Lesson Learned...and shared.

Have a great Weekend!

Ten Ten Thurs.

Ten Thank You's
1. Thank you to Karen, the nice women in the Target Parking Lot who saw me in distress and offered to take me and my three kids home after I locked my keys, my phone and my wallet in our car.
2. Thank you to Allison, My neighbor who took Easton to play at her house one afternoon a few months back when I was out of town and Easton was home alone with Ben.
3. Thank you to Claire for sticking up for Sierra when she was bullied earlier in the year by a group of mean girls in the lunch room. She told the school councelor what happened. Bullies need stopped.
4.  Thank you to the lunch ladies who found Easton and returned him to his Kindergarten teacher after feeding him a banana and yogurt. He had told them that his mother didn't feed him breakfast and he was crazy hungry. ( We all know I fed him breakfast).
5. Thank you to Grandma Wilson for homemade fried chicken and the fix'ins. We love that you treat us with good home cook'in when you visit.
6. Thank you to Grandma Southam for all the long hand written letters and pictures you send across the miles. This week we opened hand made Valentines with sweet words of love. Thank you.
7. Thank you to our Home Teachers you never miss a month. Our family has never experiences such steady and unwavering care. Bro. Dave and Bro. Paul we love your visits with our family.
8.  Thank you to all the Teachers of my children, both at school and church. Your work and patience are priceless.
9.  Thank you to all the service men and women who pay a high price for my personal freedom and the freedom of my family. Thank you.
10.  Thank you to all my girl friends. You always know when to be there.

     This list could go on and on. I am a firm believer in "paying it forward'. Look at all the people who have touched my life in little ways. If you liked this post I encourage you to do one thing to "pay it forward" this week. Stop back by and comment and let's see what we can do together! Get moving Girls.    

Be My Valentine

i am a hopeless romantic. 

i love Valentines.

i heart chocolate and kissing.

Together?

So here is what the plan for Valentines 

at our house will look like...

I will make this lovely Red velvet Cake.

i hope my Valentines will enjoy it. 

 It will be just a Tuesday, but I will 

wear red lips and nails if only for a day!

 i will wear red shoes to church.

Wearing red makes a girl feel lovely

 i will get seven red balloons and attach

a love note to each for all the sweets in my life. If you

come on by i will have one for you too!

 It may rain and i will be ready with a 

beautiful red umbrella.

 Courage is so attractive don't you think.

Five years ago My husband was told he had 

a brain tumor. He is the most courageous

man I know. He will surely get a love note!

 We will eat our simple dinner by candlelight.

it sure can make any meal extra special, even papa murphy's pizza.

 Poppies are one of my favorite flowers. On Tuesday flowers from the grocery

store will be great. I also know that getting them myself sometimes is just as fun as

getting them from Ben.

After my little Valentines are tucked in bed. I hope to find the energy

to watch my favorite romantic movie of all time.

"You bewitch me body and soul". What a beautiful sentence. 

Happy Valentines Sweet Lovelies!

XOOX