Aunts & Uncles

Livvie and Deni made their rounds during Christmas this year.. here are some pics of the aunts and uncles. They went to see aunt Joyce and Uncle Lefty but she forgot her camera.

Our Georgia Peaches

These are Rene' and Suzanne's kids Christmas Day 2007. Yes they are all as big and SASSY as they look, but every bit as sweet and loveable too!! In case you're wondering how old they are now. Back row: BJ is 10, Jessica is 11. Front: Bailey is 7 and Katie Boo is 9. They had a fabulous time at Grandma Eileen's and got spoiled like they are supposed to. We miss you all and hope you all had a safe, healthy and very Merry Christmas and New Year. See you in June for Antonio's Graduation!!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all my family!! We love you so much and miss you terribly. This was Bailey Elizabeth Angelina Spiess the night I took her to see the Nutcracker. Isn't she just precious? OH yeah, she knows it too. Little sassy britch, but you wouldn't know it from this pic. I wonder where she gets it from? LOL!!

All I Want for Christmas

All Jonathan wants for christmas

is his 2 front teeth!! He was so excited

for the tooth fairy to come that he

actually lost it in the middle of the night!!

Happy Halloween!!

Here are some Halloween pics!!

Jonathan was batman, Maddie moo

called herself the white princess (winter wonderland princess) and William was Aniken Skywalker.

It was cold and rainy here in Michigan but the kids

had a blast!! And of course they got a ton of candy!!

My Cheerleader

My little Angel, Bailey, at her Homecoming with her
daddy, Billy. She didn't want to walk with a boy this
year except her Daddy. This is her 4th year cheering
and she just loves it. She cheers for the Bill Arp Falcons
for the 7&8 year old teams.

tortilla soup (Aunt Frances)

Tortilla SoupA colorful, hearty soup with chicken and vegetables
topped with tortilla chips
Hands On:20 minutes Total:30 minutes Makes:10 servings (1 cup each)
Ingredients
* 2 tablespoons Pure Wesson Vegetable Oil
* 1 large onion, chopped (1 large = 1 cup)
* 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 3 cans (14 oz each) chicken broth
* 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's Petite DicedTomatoes with Mild Green Chilies, undrained
* 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
* 1 cup whole kernel corn
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 cups tortilla chips, broken (2 cups = 4 oz)
* Shredded Cheddar cheese, sliced green onions,cilantro sprigs and diced avocado, optional
Directions
1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat1 minute. Add onions, bell peppers and garlic; cook 5minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender,stirring frequently.
2. Add broth and tomatoes with their liquid. Bringto a boil; reduce heat to low. Stir in chicken, corn,cumin, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
3. Ladle hot soup into serving bowls. Top withtortilla chips. Add cheese, onions, cilantro andavocado, if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 137
Sugars 3 g
Total fat 6 g
Protein 11 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Vitamin A 10%
Cholesterol 24 mg
Vitamin C 36%
Sodium 740 mg
Calcium 4%
Carbohydrate 11 g
Iron 5%
Dietary fiber 2 g