Twelve for Breakfast

Every year for Christmas my family makes this recipe for Christmas morning. Typically we open stockings and then eat this before opening presents.

I've managed to make this recipe 3 times this holiday season. The first time was for a friend who was packing to move. I sent it to her home uncooked so she could bake it while packing (watch out, its soupy when uncooked). The second time was for our Christmas celebration. The third time was this morning since the newlyweds stayed with us last night.

As Rachael Ray would say, "It's a real crowd pleaser!"

Twelve for Breakfast

8 slices cubed white bread (whole grains don’t taste right with this recipe)
2/3 pound Velveeta Cheese, cubed
8 eggs, beaten with 3 cups milk
8 slices bacon, fried and broken into pieces ( doesn’t have to be crisp, as it will be baking during last ½ hour)

Mix first four ingredients in large bowl. (You can then refrigerate overnight and bake the next day.) Pour in greased 13X9 pan. Bake at 350 for an hour, sprinkling with bacon after ½ hour.

Spring Whirlwind

As spring approaches, we (the Bean family) are looking forward to some whirlwind changes. Mr. Bean has been approached about a part time job that is temporary, but could be long in nature (to start in February-ish). We are also expecting String Bean's sibling to arrive around the first week of May.

2010 is going to be interesting to say the least!

When You are a Mom...

You will appreciate the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. All the stress of pulling off the perfect Christmas is behind you and most of the hosting of dinners and parties have passed. You have a week to relax with your husband home (hopefully) and your child(ren) have all the new toys they could possibly need to keep them entertained. Christmas decorations can be left up until New Year's Day without anyone questioning your ability to keep house.

Ahh...vacation!

So, This is the New Year

Like most of you, my husband and I rang in the New Year at midnight last night. Then, of course, we slept as late as possible this morning. So, this is the new year. Welcome 2009.

Here are some things I hope to see come to fruition this year:

1. Mr. Bean getting a raise. So, we got a letter from his place of employment letting us know that there would be no raises this year due to the downturn in the economy and a 232 million loss in the investments of the company. Bummer. I'm hoping for an economic turn-around so that raise comes back. We've got until July, people!
   
2. Continued health and wellness for my family. We ended the last 6 weeks of 2008 with String Bean's first illness and her passing it along to me. I hope we remain healthy in 2009 with very little illness and continued growth for String Bean in height, weight, intellect, and awareness of the world around her.
3. Growth in our church family. Of course, I want to see spiritual growth, but I'd also like to see growth of the 20s, 30s, and 40s age group of our church. We are lacking in the "younger adults" (and by extension "younger families")department and could use some new faces. Mr. Bean and I would like to see more of our peers at our place of worship.

I could probably make a long list of things, but these are the top 3 that I am trusting God for. What are you trusting God for this new year?