Scrappy New Year!

Scrappy New Year! It was party time at Casa de Pedersen
Lola was ready to PAR-TAY


We had a party crasher, but they brought nuts, so we didn't mind.


Jujube busted out the tunes. She has a lovely voice.



Poor Pete, he just couldn't hang with the big dogs..



Here's to 2012! May it be filled with fun, love and prosperity. Thank you for sticking by me, reading this silly blog and bringing a smile to my face. Love ya!

Scrappy Christmas!

Oh boy! Christmas is here! We were good (insert giggle) all year long and Santa treated us right!

New blankets and toys

 
Lola seems to think that she is a fashion critic, she is not a fan of OMP's new shirt.

The girls have decided to leave us and go live with my father. I don't blame them, he's pretty good at spoiling little girls.

Pete was a little sad that he didn't get his Red Rider BB gun, Maybe next year, little guy...don't want to shoot your eye out.

Merry Christmas from our family to yours. May today and every day be filled with love, peace and joy in your heart.

Merry Christmas Eve

Ohhhhh.....my tummy....so much food.....so many good things to eat.

We had BBQ sweet and sour meatballs, sausage balls, buffalo wing dip and the crown on the table, the yule log.

If you need a quick appetizer, here are two easy recipes you can whip up in no time.

Sausage Balls

1 tube (a pound I believe) of sausage

1 cup of Bisquick

2 cups of sharp cheese

Mix the sausage, cheese and Bisquick together.

Roll into tiny balls and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees. You know they are done when the cheese and the balls are golden brown (oh, so many that's what she said...I can't stand it)

Buffalo Chicken Dip

1 bottle of Frank's Red Hot sauce

2 cups of shredded chicken

1 block of cream cheese

2 cups of cheese

Spread room temperature cream cheese into a medium glass dish (9x13)

Mix the hot sauce and chicken together and spread the chicken mixture over the cream cheese.

Spread the cheese over the chicken cream cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes

If you want a little more of a crusty cheese, turn on the broiler for about 2 minutes-be careful not to burn!

Oh my goodness....I'm glad I put out that bowl of Tums. 

Feel Good Friday

 via sweetidings.blogspot.com

Only a few more days until Santa comes to Casa de Pedersen. I hope I'm on the nice list this year!

I believe! I believe! KonnyKards stitched up this adorable Santa, just in time for the big day.

Wanna see where Santa is with your goodies? Well,  Norad has a website where you can check on Santa's flight and see if he  is near your town.  This is a popular website at our house. What? Didn't you read the cross stitch above....if you don't believe, you get underwear and socks...

Speaking of gifts, I think that the pups might need this. It allows your dog to tweet! Crazy right? The great thing about this gift is that you can check on your little one when you are at work. You put the little transmitter on the dog's collar and when it barks, it updates the tweet.  It comes in blue and pink and leaves messages such as "I miss you, hurry home," or in Pete's case, "Sorry about the rug."

Ahhhhh......feel that holiday cheer? It's pure bliss. Happy holidays to all of you from all of me! Now, if you will excuse me, I have an OMP and cookies waiting for me. Yep, pure bliss.

My Wrist Hates Me

What do you do when you're upset? Eat? Not eat? Curl up in a fetal position? I stitch. 

While Lola was on the mend, I sat beside her and between kisses and hugs and tears, I stitched up this Merry Christmas cross stitch. I found the pattern in Cross Stitcher magazine and knew I had to make it. My wrist hates me for so much stitching in such a short amount of time, but I promised it a few days off before starting the next project. 

Merry Christmas from our family to yours. May you have peace, love and lots of puppy kisses-with just a sprinkle of pink, now and into the new year.

Happy Birthday OMP!

Today is my sweetie's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY OMP!

I made you this cake...

But Pete ate it...
 

I was going to get you these drums...

But I remembered that Lola had a problem with drums...





I was going to sing you Happy Birthday...but Jujube decided to follow her dream of being, Olive, the other reindeer....




So, I guess the best I can do is wish you a very happy birthday. You bring a smile to my face every day and each morning waking up next to you is the best day of my life. You make me laugh. You allowed me to finally breathe. I'm not sure what the future holds for us, but I know with my hand in yours, we can face any of life's challenges. I love you.



Now, go get funky, cause it's your birthday! Whoop! Whoop!

Just a Quick Note...

Hi gang!

I want to apologize for not being around as much lately. You see, sometimes things are not always as great as they should be around Casa de Pedersen. I know I told you about Lola and her bum tooth, well, now we are confronted with an older dog who is having some hind leg problems and a mother who has been in tears every since Sunday. So please forgive me for not being here to share all my adventures with you.

Lola is a feisty little monster and I'm hoping will be back on top soon as will her silly sobbing mother.