 Hi from Kansas! We have been here two months now, and just kinda settled into our school routine and moving from one RV to another in the meantime. It has been the slowest, busiest, fastest two months if that makes ANY sense at all?! We taught oil classes, got fun mail, wrote letters to the White House for school, cranked out some fall smells and busted out some pumpkin decor..... Slideshow:  We have cleaned and cooked, had fun playdates, mommy Avery dates, and even a best friend shopping run to Wichita. Slideshow: Remember that tree limb that fell on our trampoline?  We knew that tree was bad and would need to come down one day, just a few feet from our shed home and parked RV, but we had been praying angels around it in the meantime. Every storm seem to grow the urgency in our hearts to get it down, so we called a good friend and tree pro to get it down before we left again. We knew we would all feel better once it was done! There was a MASSIVE branch hanging over our roof that was split down the middle, as cottonwoods often do. Our tree guy was so surprised that it hadn't dropped butt first yet. I told him it was because of the assigned angels to it, and he said YES! Such a beauty, sad to see her go.   YOU GUYS! It was HOLLOW to the core. And every limb and all the way to the base. PUFFS of rotten tree dust! OH MY WORD. God is so faithful to have protected our home and the RV parked outside it for so long. Slideshow: The State Fair was in town while we were home. We usually avoid it and go hide out at the lake, but we did go enjoy dollar day! I had to take a photo next to the Wizard of Oz Scarecrows for my DoTERRA Dorothy team! 
Destiny got to be one of 18 selected for the hypnotist show. Oh my word, we were in HYSTERICS! I took way to many photos, and the videos are posted on my FB page. In the following slideshow, you will see them konk out, then wake up to realize their fingers were stuck together. Later, shoes became binoculars to see all the ugly pajamas in the audience, their dream bird pet flew over the roof and landed on their finger if they did the special bird call. And then, it pooped on them! Silly bird. Destiny's bird was an ostrich when he asked her about it on the mic. ;) We calf pulled, walked around the fair until our feet ached, listened to the drum line and then headed to dinner with our good friends, Matt and Liz! (no pics, of COURSE)  Slideshow: We had family photos done while we were here. Here are a few teeny sneak peeks he sent me. I am not so patiently awaiting the rest!
SO fun! I love that we got to shoot in our home state. With SUNFLOWERS no less! :) Here are the kids checking our amazing photographers work. LOL! I will share more, once I get the images back.  Saturday, I was busy packing and preparing for our upcoming trip to Salt Lake. I tell you what, these kids CRACK ME UP! They came down as each other to dinner tonight.... "Pax" (Avery) came in first and I legit thought it was him. I said what is on your head? No answer. What is on your head? I lifted the hat and said "What kind of wig or hair do you have on?" Giggle giggle. It was AVERY! My jaw hit the floor. They had us in hysterics over dinner being an exaggerated version of each other. Love this silly crew.....   That is it from Kansas! Watch Instagram for our first long run in our new RV and gorgeous Utah. I have been on the hunt for furry rugs, foot rests and bedroom shams before we left. Lots of last minute details for sure.   I am so excited to go hang out with 85 of my Dorothy team there, along with 35,000 doTERRA peeps! 
I will share more after we get back. We are going to learn a ton about oils in the medical world, hear about all the ministries doTERRA is helping, celebrate shiny new Diamond leaders on our team, and SO MUCH MORE. In the meantime, keep an eye out on the RV oilers Instagram or Facebook page! :) Hugs, T 
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We have been trying something new the last 5 or so months and it's working GREAT! Everyone in our house is of an age, where they can easily (or semi easily) help to prepare food. I wanted to take things a step further. I wanted the kids to help me look up the recipes to make our weekly menu, make a grocery list, and do the shopping once we are at the store. I want them to learn to menu plan, price compare and know how to navigate through the grocery store. I also want them to learn how to prepare good meals for themselves and someday their families! And so family meal planning began......  For some reason, I have more meals photographed for the boys than the girls, but bear with me, we will get it all covered.  Paxton picked an easy weekend meal of Oven Meatball Subs with a veggie platter.  Do you remember all those yummy recipes we used to share on our old blog, the 4 little Fergusons?! Well this one comes from there. You can head here to go check out the recipe! Easy peasy!  Tylan, our 11 year old, spent the first few months was picking super easy things like Taco Pie, Kabobs on the grill etc. As the months have gone on, he has become quite the chef. He picked, for this particular menu, Cheddar & Onion Meatloaf with mashed purple potatoes and fresh steamed green beans. Holy amazing!  Cheddar & Onion Meatloaf is on the 4 little Ferguson's blog as well. The sauce MAKES IT stand apart from any other "loaf of meat" you have ever tried. Promise!!!  Destiny tends to pick the most unusual dishes of our crew. After a nasty run in with dish containing both cooked pasta and cubes of potatoes with no sauce, {gag} I was hesitant to let her try this one using boxed (gasp) mac and cheese, but you know what? I have to let go of all that if I want them to help me menu plan. I make them eat my dishes! I will eat theirs happily, and you know what, it was REALLY good! :) And, BONUS, it came together quickly on Wednesday night as we were flying out the door to church. You can get the recipe here: Taste of Home Pizza Mac & Cheese
 Even Dale got in on the menu planning action, with some fresh fried crappie and steamed broccoli.....I made some butter seared crappie, as well with Old Bay Seasoning, which is my fav! Dale is frying in our new fryer using cast iron and local rendered beef lard. If you are going to fry, that's the way to go!!!   Avery was hungry for comfort food, and she picked a recipe we like to call, Man Casserole. Layers of seasoned beef, fresh butter sauteed mushrooms, mushroom soup, french fried onions and a yummy layer of egg washed biscuits on top, make this cozy dish.
 One of my favorites from this week, was Paxton's Barbacoa and Rice.
We added some doTERRA amazing lime oil to our recipe. These beautiful oils can be used for health and wellness AND cooking. It tastes like you zested the lime and everything! It doesn't replace juice, rather just adds a concentrated taste of lime. Other changes to this recipe, include using BEEF broth instead of chicken, whole can. Then dip some of the yummy simmered beef juice out when it's time to cook your rice right before dinner, for that extra kapow of flavor. We also don't like half cans of anything leftover, so we chopped the rest of the adobo peppers and the saucey stuff, and added it to cooked rice. YUMMY! This was SO FANTASTIC! We served leftovers on tiny street tacos (tiny flour tortillas) for an easy school lunch.  Lest you think I never cook, here are just a few of the things I made this past couple weeks! :) Do you LOVE cast iron? Oh man, I do. I love how easy it is to go from stove to oven. I love this orange sets I was gifted with my retro oven and fridge purchase!!!! Saturday morning, I was digging around the cute little 1950's fridge and inspiration struck....... Side note: This is the most current pic of our kitchen and shed house. I have never blogged the finished product! OOPSIE. Note to self. Photograph the apartment and blog it - asap!  In that fridge, we had whole bella mushrooms, some cooked crumbled bacon, ham, the amish version of Velvetta, steamed broccoli left from Dale's fish night, and a dozen eggs. I decided to make an broccolli, ham and cheese oven skillet bake, and some pumpkin pancakes!
 IT WAS SOOOO YUMMY!!!! On Sunday's we grew up doing Sunday night snack supper, it's a mennonite thing I think. So this is something we have continued as a tradition in our own home. I made a plate version of this 9x13, 7 Layer Dip. Our Dillons doesn't sell sprouts anymore, so I did romaine lettuce shredded up and my family loved it better. We also had fresh avocados so that helps it be extra yummy too. Amazing 7 Layer Dip   One last Ty dish and then we are done. Are you excited to menu plan yet? Ty wanted to grill some wings this week and serve them with mashed sweet potatoes. He wanted them grilled, but sauced too. So we ran out to the local butcher shop, got some wings and we grilled to almost done. Then, tossed them in 2 different sauces. Back on the grill they go, to seal it all in. OH MAN, these were so amazing and I have to say.... This is the BEST spicy sauce I have EVER tried! I had to get out some grape sherbet for my burning mouth but it was WORTH EVERY HOT BITE.  There was also a second option, Thai Chili BBQ. It was very good as well!  Well, that concludes our first ever My 4 Chef's episode. Did this interest you? Shall I do it again sometime? Leave me a comment! Hope you are well, sorry I have been so quiet. We have the worst wifi when we are in our apartment, and it is so many hours to first download all the pics, then create a post, but never fear, we will be back on the road before you know it! :) Then I will have lots of fun to share again! Hugs, T  I am such a fan of Stitch Fix! When I want something new, I just make sure my style guide is filled out to my current taste. I make sure I pin some new FUN things to my pinterest board, or write a note to my stylist on what things I am wanting or needing, and viola, I schedule a fix! :) Then, the anticipation starts......and when it arrives?! It is like STITCH FIX CHRISTMAS! Here is what they sent: Once my fun box arrives, it's time to try them on and see what I want to keep...... First, Wallace Striped Cardigan for $54. I really like this, it's light enough for Florida, and warm enough for cool fall nights. But is it $54 cute?! I am not so sure. But it IS fun fall colors, hmmm, you tell me! Keep or no?  Aubrey Cold Shoulder Knit Top $38 I am not a big fan of solids, I like prints better. :) I find it kind of boring. What is your vote?
Pollack One Pocket Henley Top. $38 Out of the box, this wasn't my favorite, but I have to say, looking at the photos? I like it! So crazy. This is why I love Stitch Fix, it PUSHES me to try things that I don't normally like! :) And it goes with my favorite cowboy boots so well! Keep or move along, Tex?  Fia Plaid Square Scarf $28 Ok, so while I love blanket scarves and scarves in general. This one isn't doing it for me. You?  Marisol Mixed Material Knit Top $34 Ok, I am totally digging this. It is super hot in Florida, where we winter, but this is still fun fall colors. And look, it goes with the leather tassel moccasins Dale got me for Mother's Day! I say a keeper! Do you agree?
See why I LOVE Stitch Fix?
Once you help me decide, I will be packing the rest back in the provided, shipping paid bag, stick it in my mailbox, and add the remaining pieces to my closet. Easy peasy! Are you ready to try? It is so fun! :) Use my referral code for $25 credit! Hugs, T |
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