HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY FRIENDS...HAVE A GREAT 2010
BIG NEWS FOR US.....WE ARE GREAT GRANDPARENTSA little baby BOY joined out family this morning
Tracen Ray McCoy
(I'll get pictures posted very soon)
My hubbie and I went for a horse ride to celebrate! It was cold but sunny..a beautiful day!
Our dog Cougar loves to come along on these adventures too, he is one year old now
Our horses Jeff and Mr. Red..they love to play with each other, everyday they get a stick in their mouths and play tug a war with it!
A big old buck deer was across the ridge watching us... So cool!!!!
This formation was so awesome, what does it look like to you?
Me..and my shadow....just enjoying my ride...the smell of the horse and the leather and the sage brush...this is Heaven!
~Loading up our saddles~
~My horses mane blowing in the wind and the sun~
My spurs and chaps...I never use the spurs, just the jingle-jangle sound keeps him behaving!
~All loaded up and ready to go home...they love going in the horse trailer~Home for some hot and delicious food waiting for us.
"SLOW COOKER CREAMY POTATOES"
Dissolve 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar in a cup or so of water
Slice thinly... 8-10 red potatoes, toss into water
when done, drain water off.
Place potatoes into slow cooker.
Sprinkle over potatoes;
1/2 of a sliced onion...salt and pepper.
In a bowl mix: 1 cup cheddar cheese,
8 oz. Pkg. Cream Cheese
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
and 1 envelope dry Italian dressing mix
1 cup Milk
Mix this up and pour over potatoes.
Sprinkle top with Paprika
Put lid on, cook on low for 8-10 hours
(or) on high for 4 hours
The Italian dressing mix makes this
SO VERY good. Everyone at the dinner party I took it to wanted to know all about what was in it! Believe me...this is one of those delicious recipes that you will make over and over!
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There's a new blog in town gals...go over to (tayloredtots.blogspot.com) it's a new childrens clothing shop just opening. The gal running this shop is the sweetest gal you'd ever want to know..you will lover her. She's having a GIVE A WAY on Saturday....she's on my right side bar blog list...good luck..tell her I sent you!
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Dissolve 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar in a cup or so of water
Slice thinly... 8-10 red potatoes, toss into water
when done, drain water off.
Place potatoes into slow cooker.
Sprinkle over potatoes;
1/2 of a sliced onion...salt and pepper.
In a bowl mix: 1 cup cheddar cheese,
8 oz. Pkg. Cream Cheese
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
and 1 envelope dry Italian dressing mix
1 cup Milk
Mix this up and pour over potatoes.
Sprinkle top with Paprika
Put lid on, cook on low for 8-10 hours
(or) on high for 4 hours
The Italian dressing mix makes this
SO VERY good. Everyone at the dinner party I took it to wanted to know all about what was in it! Believe me...this is one of those delicious recipes that you will make over and over!
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There's a new blog in town gals...go over to (tayloredtots.blogspot.com) it's a new childrens clothing shop just opening. The gal running this shop is the sweetest gal you'd ever want to know..you will lover her. She's having a GIVE A WAY on Saturday....she's on my right side bar blog list...good luck..tell her I sent you!
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Wishing everyone of you my kind friends...a very HAPPY NEW YEAR...May this be the best year ever for each and every one of you!
Thank you for taking me in and making me feel warmed by your friendship. I have so many new friends and I am loving meeting so many great women, you are the delight in my days and have opened my eyes to the sisterhood that we share. May our friendships continue to grow and may we all sit down together in Heaven one day, as best friends...Love you all...HAPPY NEW YEAR~
Thank you for taking me in and making me feel warmed by your friendship. I have so many new friends and I am loving meeting so many great women, you are the delight in my days and have opened my eyes to the sisterhood that we share. May our friendships continue to grow and may we all sit down together in Heaven one day, as best friends...Love you all...HAPPY NEW YEAR~
39 comments:
What a great birth day! I can't wait to see pictures!
Julie, looks like your ride was beautiful! I do want to know "how cold was cold?" Probably not my kind of cold......
Love your doggy, what a sweet face.
You need to take a pic of YOU on the horse. I wanna see you as a cowgirl!
The potatoes look divine! Gonna have to try that one.
Hope you have a blessed New Year!
Hugs,
Tauna
Happy new year to you! What a perfect day you had today! Just perfect! It sounds like vacation to me! Congratulations on you first great grandchild!
Congrats Julie,
But no way are you old enough to be a great grandma! The pics from your horse ride are just fabulous, I think I need to visit Utah, it's one of the few states I've not been to, but it sure looks gorgeous! Happy New Year my Friend, Cindy
Happy New year Julie!
Oh i love to horseback riding.I just love horses.Everytime I get a chance in the summer months I go sweet animals.
The recipe looks delish! I make something like that butI dont add any packets of spice I just use my own.I use greek oregano and greek cheese .
Congrats on the great grandchild,wow your way ahead of me,lol.
CONGRATS Great Grandma! That's wonderful news and I'm sure you are beyond thrilled.
LOVED your pics from your ride -- I want to come riding at your house! Gorgeous red rocks. We are going on a special birthday ride today and I'll post pics later (or tomorrow) to share.
Happiest New Year ever to you.
Bridget
Congrats on the grand! I'm sure he's gorgeous! The ride looks fun...the potatoes delicious! Have a Happy New Year!
A great grandchild...how wonderful!
Your horse ride looks heavenly....so different from the flat farm lands of Ohio, let me tell you! ha!
Happy New Year! I'm so glad I found your blog recently! :)
Wow, a great grandmother...how awesome, will look forward to pictures, so close to being a new years baby.
Love your trail ride, horses tugging on a stick how dang cute is that? sun shining...
Must try the potatoes they look and sound scrumptuous.
Happy New Year! You better hope we all go to heaven!
WOW! A GREAT grandbaby! Just sounds wonderful! How exciting to see that next generation coming...
Loved all the great pics from your horse ride...BEAUTIFUL! What a fun thing to do together.
AND sitting together in Heaven sounds LOVELY! I have truly enjoyed peeking in on your life. You have inspired me to be better! Hoping many blessing find there way to your beautiful part of Utah. Happy New Year!
FIRST OFF CONGRATS, great grandparents... "WOW"!
Secondly LOVE THE horse ride and the beautiful scenery... and the description you gave of the scent.. ha!
Thirdly HAPPY NEW YEAR, MY new friend! ;)
WOW!! A Great Grandma!! You don't look old enough to be a great grandma!! Love all the pictures, looks like you enjoyed your ride. Thanks for sharing the recipe!! Make today a good one!!
CONGRATS on the newest little ggrandson! How awesome is that!!!!
I'm so green today over your horse ride! LOL I never do get tired of seeing deer . They have made a mess of the hay in our stack yard this year though, so the hay fence went back up.
How cold was it there??????
Did you have heated gloves and boots on?????
We have had such cold temps; I have to sike myself up to outside just to start my car! We are right around 10 this morning. Brrrrrr.
The potatoes do looks yummy.
Happy New Year to you too!
Enjoy your day.
Mercy
How can you be great grandparents..you are way to young!!!! Congratulations. What a nice way to celebrate..your horses are beautiful. Wishing you and your lovely family oooooodles of New Year love. Thank you my sweet friend for being such an encourager. xoxoxo
You don't look old enough to be a grandmother much less a great...congratulations.....I am going to have to try your potato recipe....it sounds so tasty.
Jerri
Thank you! I will try the recipe! It looks yummy! Love your pictures!
Beautiful Country!
Happy New Year!
Thanks for the visit to my blog!
Yay for the new great grand baby! Wonderful news.
I love all the pictures of your home and pets!
Happy New Year!
Beth
WOOHOOO!!!! Congrats! You don't look old enough to be Great grandparents!!
Looking at your photos made me realize how much I miss being near horses. The smell, the sounds, the feel of them. Oh, God.
Allright, I am ok now. Thank you for your absolutely kind comment on my blog today. I love the PDub and have been reading her almost since the beginning. I never want to be that famous or have that much of a following. Ever. It would freak me out. Sometimes I wonder if it does the same to her.
i love when i have time to catch up here... first, that ring and remarry you all over just touched my heart so much, and falling in love over and over, made me swoon... congrats on such a happy life, its always to be treasured and i LOVE happy endings!
and yippee to another grandchild, you are loaded with good news.
i adored your ride, so serene i can enjoy every step with you. you have a very blessed life, i think its so wonderful that you share the good, its like looking at a fairy tale life.
wishing you another wonderful happy and healthy new year~
Congratulations Julie on the arrival of a sweet grandbaby! What a fabulous way to start the New Year (and I love his name)!
The photos of your horses and dog are just beautiful ♥
Wishing you a Very Happy New Year!
This is my 2nd attempt to leave a comment. I hope this one gets through to you. I love the horse pics. I have always thought horses to be such majestic and beautiful animals. I think the formation looks like a camel.
CONGRATULATIONS !! on becoming a great grandma.
Blessings!
Gwen
The potato recipe does sound very good! Will try it.
Love the pictures of your ride. The deer one is cool.
A great grandma~~~I can't believe it. Sure don't look like one!
Happy New Year!
Hello, sweet friend! Congratulations on new great grandbaby, just wonderful!! We will be looking forward to pictures. Your home and surroundings are so beautiful!! Thank you for sharing with us! Happy, happy New Year, much love and blessings! Vicki
Julie - I'm SO happy you stopped by my blog because now I got to meet YOU! I can't wait to spend some time here and visit some older posts. It sounds like you have a very full and blessed life and WOW, a great grandma??? Lookin' good, honey!!! ☺ Talk to you soon ~
Oh Julie,
Not fair you forgot to take me. lol
I am so glad you enjoyed your time with your husband. Beautiful horses and beautiful scenery.
And congratulations to you both as great grandparents, I am looking forward to seeing the pictures.
Again praying God's richest blessings on you and your family this year.
Hugs,
Sue
How sweet that you have a new great grand baby. Can not wait to see your post with pictures.
This post made me realize how much I miss riding horses. Hate I don't have them anymore
Happy New Year
Maggie
This potatoe dish made me hungry.
Looks so good
Congratulations on being a Great Grandma!!??? That's hard to believe!
Beautiful scenery on your ride. Thanks for showing us the pictures.
Take care and have a very happy new year!
Wow! Congratulations on the new great-grand baby! You don't look old enough to be a great-grandma!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Although you seem awfully young to be great-grandparents, riding horses, hiking , playing with children. What fun great-grandparents you must be! A beautiful, beautiful start to the new year, a new baby in the family, a beautiful home in beautiful country, horses...you are so blessed! Happy New Year to all of you~
What exciting news Julie! Congratulations on becoming a GREAT Grandparent! What a sweet blessing!
Happy New year dear!
Hugs,
Maryjane
Congratulations Julie great grandma and welcome Tracen Ray to this wonderful world!!!!!!!! My God Julie, you are so blessed having so many loved ones around.
Wishing you and your big family much happiness and blessings all year round.
Cariños,
Maria Cecilia
Huge congrats on a new gg baby! Happy New Year!
Well, congratulations, Great Granny!! How truly blessed you are! The rock formation looks like a duck to me.........is that because I like chickens and ducks?? How much I love horses, yet that is one thing I have not yet gotten ready for. There are corrals here....this place was once going to be a stud farm before we bought it. Just loved your post today! blessings,Kathleen
Awwwwwww!!!!!! Congrats on the new baby in the family!! :D
Congratulations GG.....
Babies are an awesome gift from God!
Can't wait to see pictures....
I wish I could ride a horse...I am to afraid..... afraid of heights and not bein in control of the animal!
Your life is amazing!
Happy New Year sweetpea,
Hugz, Dolly
By cold do you mean below zero????
:-) because that is the temp here tonight!
Happy New Year, Julie! Great grandmother? No way do you look like a great grand!! Congratulations! Oh, where you live is so beautiful. Loved seeing your horses and going along with you on your ride! I haven't ridden many horses, and mostly just the ones trained to take you for a tiny ride!
I wish you the very best in 2010 and am so glad I've met you!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
What a great post- a little bit of everything!! Those taters look divine!!
Blessing to you in this NEW year.
Sasha
Congrats to a new blessing in your family. What a wonderful way to start the new year with a new member to the family!
I am going to have to try those potatoes - they look so yummy.
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