I am SOOOO excited!! I was just promoted to manager with Close to my Heart. It’s so funny how that has been my goal for the 3 yrs I was with LP. So, obviously God answered my prayer, but with Close to my Heart. He always answers our prayers, but in His time and in His way. Last night was Savana’s recital. What a beautiful girl and what an emotional time. I am so blessed to be the mother of my two beautiful and special girls.
I was presented with a gift card for a full facial and some other treatment. The nestest part is that my cousin who is graduating from VICI today is doing it. I was so surprised and it is exciting to see her dreams come true.
Have a great day!
Sarita
WOW! The last 2 weeks have been crazy busy! I did 3 parties, 2 classes, 1 Open House, 2 Girl Scout groups and welcomed 4 new people to my team!! Whoo Hoo!! Have I said lately how much I LOVE CTMH??? It has been SO much fun!
Welcome Christine, Judy, Michelle and Heather! Whoo Hoo! You are going to LOVE it!!
I just have to say I am watching the Convocation for the Virginia Tech Community on the TV right now and how sad! I guess we never know when our time will come. I am praying for all those suffering and grieving. I cannot imagine the pain and heartache those families are feeling. How does something so senseless ever become clear? Faith is amazing….Hold on to it. Times like these it’s all we have.
Okay, back to your regular scheduled programming! LOL!! Brenda, Nichole and I went to the Midwest Scrapbook Convention on Saturday. We saw so many people we knew it was like a Scrappers Reunion! I didn’t buy a thing, but I was TEMPTED!! The word of the day was CHIPBOARD! WOW! It was everywhere and mini albums galore! I got so many great ideas I couldn’t sleep that night! I finally met the owner of the Stamper’s Cupboard. Everyone has been telling me to go and see the store. After being in the booth, I can tell I would want to move in there! Therese said if I had a class idea she is always looking for people to teach. So, I may look into that! That would be SO fun! Being in her booth alone reignited my passion for scrapping- beyond the business side. It was touching my core! I LOVE IT!!!
I was so sad not being a vendor. I was networking and LOVE talking to everyone! That type of event is what I am made to do. Reach and connect with those who share my same passion and values. Being a scrapbooker is better than any match making service. My best customers have become my best friends because it is obvious we cherish life and capture it and value our families and friends. I think that is SO rare to find such amazing friends in our adult lives! What a blessed bunch we are- us scrapbookers!!
BALANCE!! HA! No gym time this week, very little scrapping and a snow storm in April. Yeah, I am lacking balance! Lol!!
This has been an exceptionally hard week for me. Sofie hasn’t been to school in over a week, so she is starting to suffer. Yesterday we had another morning of testing at the Neuropsychologist. Sofie had a hard time getting settled but did okay. But then they brought her out to me and said in 5 minutes she was going back. She was SO UPSET and had a complete melt down. Secretly I was rejoicing that she was displaying this behavior so they could witness Sofie outside of a controlled enviroment similar to school. But my heart was breaking to see her that way. To make matters worse Savana was visibly upset and is having a hard time being around her sister and witnessing this. Seeing your kids in pain is the worst thing in the world and I was SO tired after all of that.
The best part of my day was when Scott walked in and said ‘You look drained” YES! Thank you! I am drained emotionally and physically and YOU NOTICED! Not only did he notice but he offered to go to the store- (which Sofie was NOT going to do after all of that. She flipped out because we went to the Drive Thru at Burger King instead of directly home!) He also said he would make dinner and he did and it was so nice knowing that I am not in this alone. He is reaching out to me and knowing that we are in this together is a gift. That one sentence was like going to the well and filling my bucket. I can do this!!! Thank GOD!!!!!
We made mini bowls in a regular size muffin tin. I could really picture these at a crop or Fiesta party for Close to my Heart! The minis you can pick up at eat- so FUN!!
If you try these or have your own version, please post!!
Enjoy!
Sarita
Make a couple extras so you can choose the nicest ones out of the batch. Bake tortillas for about 10-12 minutes or until they are golden brown and hold their shape.While the tortillas are cooking, place a medium-size, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Add the ground turkey, season with salt and pepper and cook, breaking up the pieces with the back of a wooden spoon, about 6-7 minutes until brown all over. Kid helpers can break up the meat with a potato masher.
Add another turn of the pan of EVOO if the mixture is dry, add onion and grate the garlic right over the skillet with a microplane grater or the fine side of a box grater. 
Cook for about 3-4 minutes, then add the chili powder and cumin, and cook for another couple minutes. If the mixture seems dry, add a couple tablespoons of water to loosen it up. Turn the heat off and set aside to keep warm.Let a kid helper shred up the lettuce with a kitchen scissors. Chop the avocado last so it does not turn brown and get all icky.Place the tortilla bowls into four deep cereal bowls and scoop a couple of big spoonfuls of the turkey mixture into each tortilla. Top the turkey with a sprinkle of cheese, some chopped tomatoes, avocadoes, olives and shredded lettuce on top – whatever toppings you like! Spoon a couple tablespoons of taco sauce over the top and serve.aired on: april 3, 2007
Tomorrow is Sofie’s first actual appt at the neuro-psyche. So, I pray that she does well and I hope we are just one step closer to finding out what really is the underlying cause of her issues.