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Lazy Ravioli Casserole

 If you've been here for a long time, you know I'm not a chef! My meals usually contain three elements: fast, easy, and delicious! Today's recipe is no exception. Even though this recipe only requires three ingredients, you can also add ground beef and sausage to the layers. Anything goes!   Ingredients 1 (24 oz) bag of frozen ravioli (any kind) 1 (32 oz) jar of pasta sauce 2 cups of shredded mozzarella Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9x13 baking dish. Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce on the bottom of your prepared dish. Just a heaping spoonful will do! Arrange HALF of the frozen ravioli into your dish in a single layer. Top with HALF of the remaining sauce and about 1 cup of mozzarella. Arrange the rest of the ravioli on top of the cheese and then top with the remaining sauce and mozzarella. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese starts to turn...
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A Winter Wonderland

Hello from the frozen tundra! It has been a frigid weekend here on the homestead. It all started overnight Thursday and into the wee hours of Friday morning.  Home sweet home Carl and I went to check things out around the community shortly after waking up.  The church always looks beautiful in the snow. The post office My parent's house The duck hunters are still here!  They must be insane to be out on the river in these temperatures! The White River at Preston's Ferry I'm ready for sandbar season! On our way back from the river we came across this little creek. So pretty but so cold! We found Trey and Maggie while we were out and about. This is her first snow💗 Carlie sent me a picture of Wrenley with her snowman. She loved the snow this year! Boone loves snow too! Boone also loves naps :) We ended our snowfall with just under 6 inches. We have loved the slower pace that snow days bring. We played games, read, and watched lots of television. My mom made cookies and peanu...

New Year, Same Word

 With each year that passes, I hate the idea of making New Year's resolutions. I guess I just hate setting myself up for failure. Because let's face it, nobody actually keeps those for more than a few weeks. I have tried the whole "word of the year" thing, but that wasn't much better than resolutions. I believe that God speaks through people, and when I see/hear the same message repetitively, I take notice. These are just a few that popped in my mind. Some others may include your children, your spouse, hobbies, etc. What is the definition of idolatry? We usually define "idolatry" as making anything in your life more important than God.  However, the best definition I have ever heard for idolatry is "making a good thing an ultimate thing." Created things are ALL good things (Genesis 1:12), but when we treat created things as ultimate- something that makes life worth living- then it's an idol. The real problem with idolatry- even in ancient t...

Weekend Recap

 Happy Monday, friends! We have had such a fun weekend here on the homestead. Everything is supposed to be back to normal this week, but now winter weather is in the forecast. It is definitely not my favorite (I'm a summer girlie at heart). Anyhow, I promised a post about the Prayer Board Party I attended on Friday night, so here it goes! Ellie Kate and Makena were doing their boards on the island My mom even found Wrenley a little purple board with kitty stickers. Me and Makena were excited to get started! Eli, Wrenley, and Carlie  Wrenley wanted to show off her mommy's board while I showed mine. Ellie Kate, Wrenley, and Makena The whole crew! The party was so fun and a little chaotic. My sister was supposed to come with Ellie Kate, but she had a kidney stone and had to go home. My mom didn't get to do her board with us because a cute little toddler kept having meltdowns! Eli and Ellie Kate came from the Sonic movie and since Jamie had to leave them for my mom to pick up, ...

Friday Favorites

  Today I'm linking up with  Andrea  and  Erika  for the first Friday Favorites of 2025! Over the past three weeks, I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to spend more time with Wrenley. She is growing up so much. She is speaking in full sentences and is a clown to boot! We've enjoyed lots of naps in BeBe's bed, playing with baby dolls (one of her favorite things), and since I have to pick her up before 7 a.m. on the days she stays with me, we enjoy getting her favorites: donuts (nonuts) and hotcakes from McDonald's -not at the same time though! Snug as a bug in a rug! She loves her Ky Ky Another favorite is a clean kitchen! We have had our house in a bit of chaos like I'm sure everyone else has with all the holiday festivities (and with Carl being off). I am glad to have everything in its proper place! That ray of sunshine is therapy for my soul! The next thing on my favorites list is Carl's chili. We had it last night and will probably have leftovers for a few day...

Happy New Year: Planner Edition

I just love the excitement that a new year brings. There are always lots of goals and aspirations. But my favorite thing about the New Year is a new planner! I have two this year: one I purchased, and one was gifted to me. This year I went back to the Classic disc-bound Happy Planner. Last year I had a hard-back, spiral-bound, Big Happy Planner. I love them both, but the classic is a better size. I wish they had a spiral-bound classic size!  As always, I have to add my own special touch by placing our family Christmas card picture in the front. These are the people I plan my life with and I love to see them when I open my planner! I went with the vertical lay-out again. I have tried the horizontal lay-out in the past, and I am just not a fan. The monthly page is the same. I am a don't fix it if it isn't broke kind of girl.  This one was gifted to me by sweet Wrenley. I'm pretty sure it came from Tractor Supply (the chicken gave it away!). Wrenley loves her bok-boks! This pl...

Burn It Down

The highlight of our weekend was going to Parker McCollum in North Little Rock. Makena got us tickets back in August and we have been so excited to see him! Me and my girl 💗 Me and my love The whole gang It was a great show! It was a long day and a late night, but we had fun making memories! Much Love, Beth