Virtual Coffee

Good morning! Grab a cup of coffee and yummy creamer and let's chat. I was flipping through my pictures and noticed we have been busy little Amelangs lately! Now that the weather has "cooled" (it's a mere 95 degrees outside these days) we have been regulars at the state park that is only a few miles away. I love it there. Hiking trails and a playground. So fun. The boys are learning the trails and have a blast exploring them.











Jay (Spartans) and Hunter (Cowboys) have both started soccer this season! Hunter's first game was Monday.




Have you ever watched 5 year old soccer? Oh my, it's the best! My sister in law says it's her new favorite sport.




Hunter did a great job! I was so proud of him! He got in there, worked the ball, blocked and almost made a goal. Soooooo close! He loved it. He's worn is uniform every. single. day. since we got it.








Jay's first game is on Monday.

Random thought...
Remember fishtail braids?




I tried it out the other day. Pretty cute! I like to mix things up from time to time. ;)

One last note before we finish our coffee....
I am working on my certification to be a Bradley Method Birth instructor. I'm super excited about it! I have been reading a lot lately and it's been a great refresher. I've also learned a few new things about pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding and babies. I'll be sharing interesting and hopefully helpful tidbits of information here in the coming days.

Well, thanks for stopping in. I hope you have a great Thursday!

{Virtual Coffee} ::creamer recipe::

Good morning!
Ok, so I feel like I talk about this a lot. My coffee creamer addiction. I love it. It makes me happy. But again I'm remembering how bad all of the ingredients are not to mention how expensive it is. So I tried again to make a creamer that lived up to creme brûlée or cinnabon. I think I did it! I actually enjoy it as much as the bad stuff. (not that all the sugar in this is GOOD for me just better than the preservatives and yucks in the store bought creamer)

Cheryl's coffee creamer
1can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste)
2 teaspoons vanilla (or to taste)

Heat condensed milk in a small sauce pan on low and stir to melt. Add cinnamon and vanilla and mix. Heat for another minute or two and pour into a glass jar to store in refrigerator.
Stir into coffee and add a little milk for extra creaminess.
Ahhh! So good! :)


And in other news:
Tyler just made his own sandwich. Yes, the two year old. I think it comes from having a lot of siblings. I was nursing the baby and I told him I'd make him one after I fed Mia. I guess he got tired of waiting!








I have a few things on the To Do list today
1) change the light bulb in the kitchen over the sink
2) put away my clothes.

Too much? You wouldn't think so but chasing these people around all day doesn't leave much time for extra stuff! Ha!

Thanks for stopping by! Need to get some school done with these boys today!
Talk again soon!

Virtual Coffee and fun with Apps!

I think I have complained before that we don't have internet at our house yet (in the boon docks) so I don't get to post as often as I'd like BUT....{drum roll} I bought a blogging app for my phone so I can post more often now! (I hear your cheers!) Yeah, so I'm kinda excited. John rolled his eyes...oh well.

So, I follow this blog. She's a super cute homeschool mom and is a fellow coffee lover. She often invites me over for virtual coffee....ok fine, me and her other other 300 follower friends. That's beside the point...

I love this virtual coffee idea so I'm going to invite you over for some coffee and coffeemate (yes, still addicted.) I can brew a hot pot or I have some cold coffee in fridge. (A summer staple along with the lemonade.) Your choice!



So now that we have coffee in hand:

The boys, Mia and I spent the night at my mom's last night after a super fun play date with a sweet friend. We could talk for days. We decided that for the week between nursing and getting pregnant next (that's how we roll) we are going on a trip together. So fun.

Today was Chuck E Cheese with my sis and her kiddos. Too much fun!













Had a blast!!

Oh! Ok, one more thing before you have to leave...I'm totally excited because I finally organized my pantry. It was bad y'all. So bad that I didn't even take a before picture...






Gosh it's pretty now! ;)

It was great visiting with you. Please stop by again! I'm up for coffee and a chat anytime! See you next time!