Insta-Friday!

Wow..Friday crept up on me this week! 

Since I started my new job, I've been one busy gal!  I am hoping to be back on schedule with regular posts next week..maybe some Christmas DIY crafts?  A recipe?  Some decor?  Yipee! I can't wait to share!

Here's my week via Instagram! 

I'm linking up here!

I'd love to have you join me in the fun! 

Search for me under mrskaitjones

Guys, do you have a breadmaker?  If not, put it on your Christmas list!  I picked up one for five bucks at a garage sell and used it for the first time last night.

It.

was.

heavenly.

Let's just say the loaf is now gone...thanks to me, hubby, and my dog! (She took two pieces from the table when hubby went to the restroom!) 

Look what I scored at an antique store while home for Thanksgiving! And old Pepsi-Cola bottle holder (Is that the correct word for that?  I have no idea) I don't really know how I'm going to use it yet, but I am very excited, nontheless!

Does anyone else feel weird about chocolate cinnamon rolls?  I love chocolate..but on cinnamon rolls?  It just feels wrong to have that in the morning. ha!

I started my new job on Tuesday and was excited about wearing real clothes.  So I took a photo.  Don't mind my messy bedroom.

 My best friend is having a sweet baby girl in less than two weeks! I hadn't seen here since she got pregnant and she is so stinkin' cute!  Look at that adorable watermelon in her tummy!

I can't wait to meet Brinkli! I know she is going to be gorgeous!

 

Someone got some cowboy boots while we were in Texas.  And he is really excited.  He feels like a real Texan now (even if it is just by marriage!)  ;)

Anyone else's house look like this after a big trip across the country? Yeah, this is what ours looked like for two days after returning from Thanksgiving in Texas. 

Had to give my little pup a bath...she thought it would be fun to roll around in the MUD after it rained.  She doesn't look dirty, but by gollee, she was.

And there's the hubby again, proud as a little boy who lost his first tooth.

Adding Hershey's kisses to hot chocolate makes it taste so much yummier.  And i'm the snob who only like hot chocolate with milk.  Water will not do.  Unless i'm desperate...anyone else out there understand me?

And a couple Christmas photos...

Ahh..i love Christmas.

Happy Weekend, Friends!  Mine will be filled with a nice fire in the fireplace, Christmas music, and some snuggling!

Xoxo,

A Texas Thanksgiving.

Man, oh man!!  I can't believe the Thanksgiving Holidays have come and gone.  It flew by for us and we had a great time in Texas.

We flew out on Wednesday and were scheduled to come back on Saturday but had a little mishap and missed our flight.  :(  We ended up driving almost four hours to Dallas to catch a flight on Sunday morning.


We made it though, and we were glad to be home!


I have been super busy since arriving back in NC..wanna know what I've been up to?

 

I got a new job at RBC Bank and today was my first day! (That's my first day of work outfit) We got back Sunday, I cleaned the house and ran errands all day yesterday and started my new job today. I feel like I haven't had time to relax after getting back from Texas! I am excited about this new adventure and am so thankful for the Lord's provision.  He provided me a new job that pays more, has full benefits, and that's hard to come by now in this horrible economy.  Praise Him!

But here is a recap of our time in Texas. I forgot my SLR camera and all of the photos are from my phone...not the best quality, but glad to have the memories captured, nontheless!

A few of us got up early Thanksgiving day and ran a 5k before we stuffed our bellies full of turkey..Crazy? Yes.  Fun? Just a little.  Considering the fact that I haven't ran in like 3 years, I was happy to finish. 

Hubby loves dogs.  That boy is seriously the man-version of me.  

We.

Love.

Animals.

And wherever we were, he found a furry friend.

 

Random funny story: On our way back from the race, all of the boys had to tinkle. So they decide to just relieve themselves in the woods.  

#youmightbearedneckif...

My brother and hubby.

This was the most exciting part of the holiday, in hubbies eyes. 

He got his first pair of cowboy boots.

He is now a real Texan.

and he looks darn good in them boots too.

My dad is on the far left, and those are all of his siblings! 

Four brothers and one sister! And his mom, in the middle.  

And here are all of my meme's grandchildren (minus two!)

Don't we have a huge family!  And here is hubby and my sweet cousin's sweet baby boy.  

He is so adorable!

I also got to spend a lot of time with my best friend since 4th grade! She is due in TWO WEEKS!

 

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 Xoxo,

Stuffed French Toast

Happy Monday, y'all!!  Didja have a good weekend?

We sure did..it was filled with some Christmas decorating (yes, BEFORE Thanksgiving), hubbies birthday, and enjoying the beautiful weather.

Hubbies birthday was yesterday and for Sunday lunch I decided to make him stuffed french toast. I guess it was technically brunch..because we ate early and didn't eat breakfast..or lunch.  So yes, we had brunch.

and we had Stuffed French Toast.

it was divine.

Here's the recipe!!:

Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients:

- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1/3 cup strawberry preserves
- fresh strawberries
-powdered sugar, for sprinkling on top
-1/2 tsp almond extract
-2 eggs
-sliced bread (I used four for two servings..so if you want to make enough for 6 people, you'll need 12 pieces..etc)
-butter
-walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1.  Soften the cream cheese and spread on two pieces of bread.

Of course, you will want to add more so you can get some with every bite. ;)

2.  Spread the strawberry preserves and fresh cut strawberries on two other pieces of bread.

3. Put one of the cream cheese slices and one of the strawberry slices together, like so:

4. Mix the eggs, and 1/2 tsp of almond extract in a bowl.

5. Melt about 2-3 tbs of butter in skillet.

6.  Place the bread in the egg mixture and coat both sides.  After that, place in skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides.  The cream cheese should melt on the inside of the bread.

7,  Top with more strawberries, walnuts (if you want to) and syrup.

This was so so yummy. 

You will not be disappointed.

P.S.  You can use any type of fruit for the filling if you want..apricots, blackberries, raspberries...they would all be delicious.

Also,  I made this recipe up so I had to guess a little on the measurements because I didn't measure anything really..but I promise it'll still be delicious!!  ;)

Happy Monday!

Xoxo