My grandpa's

You know I have always had a soft spot in my heart for my grandpa's.  Today I seen something that warmed, and saddened me all at the same time.  My mom & grandpa came up to visit. My mom was having to see a surgeon on a surgery she was to possibly be having.

He is extremely close to my mom.  My mom has a dear friend that has cancer.  She spoke with her on the phone today, and heard news that it wasn't good.  It was really upsetting to my mom because not to long ago we lossed a cousin that was very close to us to cancer.  My grandpa seen how upset my mom was, and that she was crying he got up to console her, and was crying also.

This is from a man that while I was growing up was so strong, and taught me to sing the "tomato song".  You know that song right?!?

Tomato's in the morning, Tomato's in the evening & Tomato's at suppertime.  :)

Anyway for me to see this it showed me that strong man, the kind and endearing grandpa showed me how much he loves his daughter.  And, for me I never got to feel those feelings from my dad.  So it just brings tears to my eyes; not only as a grand-daughter but as a daughter that didn't get to feel that kind of fatherly love.


So here's a picture of that great man his first visit to see the "Tulsa Driller"  it was taken yesterday.

I lost my other grandpa when I was a senior in high school.  He was another great man in my life that have taught me lessons, and showed me undying love.  I have 3 others.  My husband, and my brothers.  

So my thing to all you folks out there is this:  Tell someone you love them today.  

Jeep Crazy & Family Medical.....

I'm sure you guys are just sitting back ready and waiting on updates on our lives.  Well our family has had a rough little patch for sure.  John's nephew was put in the hospital, and we found out he had fluid on the brain.  It was caused by a 3inch cyst on the back of his brain.  There were complications, and he will be having another surgery.  They placed a shunt to keep the fluid off his brain.  He is out of the hospital, and home at this time, but we could still use prayers.

We will have an enjoyable weekend spending it with our "JEEPERS ANONYMOUS" family celebrating the groups 2nd anniversary!!  This group of people are amazing they will help you get unstuck from a big mudpuddle, or come and change a tire on your Jeep.  Along with teaching you how to climb big hills, and just where not to go wheelin'!

We will definitely be bringing that family into this blog in the future for sure.  So be prepared we are pretty much "JEEP CRAZY"  haha.

So needless to say with everything going on it will be nice to get out with a great group of friends, and have a little fun.

Jeeps Rule,

Gena

What about those Seahawks & Snacks!

I can not believe that game last night!! Way to go Seahawks.  Had fun at the in-laws watching the game feasting on all things not healthy ;).  Okay, there was no fried food so it wasn't to unhealthy.  It's so nice to be around people that enjoy the game like I do.  We had a little bit of every kind of game time snack even some homemade stuff.

Started it all out with that "who can go wrong with" cheese dip made with Velveeta.  My father-in-law makes it every year, and adds hamburger & sausage to it.  This year a bit of spicy was added to it, and it really brought out the flavor.

There were also those all time favorite 'Lil Smokies' in BBQ.  Those are my all time favorite thing.  We typically use the cheese filled ones when we make them at home.


My mother-in-law the night before had prepped some sausage balls.  If you have not had those OMG they are amaze-balls!  She also made that Macaroni Salad we featured last week.  She added hard boiled eggs to hers this time.  Gotta love that Italian side always changing things up.  And, who could forget the Bean & Corn Salsa.  Yummo!


The last thing we had was home made sloppy joe pockets.  We prepared the sloppy joe mix as you typically would, and then made wheat & white biscuits.  Rolled them out flat, and filled with cheese & the mix.  Pinched them closed and baked until the biscuit was golden brown.  These turned out so yummy!


So who did you root for?  The underdog who pulled a fast one, or the crowd favorite that lost their pants.....


Snacktime fun,

Gena

Superbowl, Snacks & Family

Okay, its coming up on that exciting for most guys weekend. SUPER BOWL!  Oh boy!  I am almost positive we are going to be spending time with my in-laws watching the game, and snacking on all that oh so fattening food.  They are a crazy bunch of people I love them dearly.  I don't know about all you folks out there, but I married into an Italian/Irish family.  They can be sometimes loud.... Ok thats a lie its pretty much loud all the time, but its always fun.  

So what kind of snacks are you going to be making?  I have been searching Pinterest, and have added a few things on our Pinterest of snack ideas.  I think I will be doing a lot of reading pre-game though.  The one thing I look forward to the most of all is the commercials.  I tweeted the Budweiser commercial its a tearjerker.  You should go look for it, or just wait until the game make sure you have tissues!!

 So I guess best question of all is who's going to win the game?  Tweet me your answer!! 

Cartwheels & Back Handsprings

Saturday was so much fun.  John & I spent time with my brother, nieces, sister-in-law & her family.  My niece is in gymnastics at Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy.  It was so amazing watching her in action doing the bars, beam, floor, and vault.  She was all smiles when Uncle & I walked in since it had been so long since we had seen them last.  Spending time with my brothers anytime is always fun.  They always seem to pester me.  I mean I was seriously into watching Kayla doing the vault, and rooting her on; then wet willie are you serious.  I guess it was paybacks for my giving him one earlier in the day!  I love watching my brother when he's around his girls, he's such a great dad.  The girls love their dad to the end!  Kayla & Jordan are a breath of fresh air for sure.  Overall Kayla got 3rd all around which is pretty amazing she is very graceful doing every event.  I can't wait to see her in the Olympics here's to keeping our fingers crossed, and prayers she reaches that if its one she sets.  It would be amazing to see!  

Love family time,

Gena & John