A Patrick Girls ThanksGiving

As the story goes...Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. As I reflect back on this day I just can't help but be a little boastful over the fact that I have AWESOME cousins. As stated in previous post these Ladies are the Best. I had so much fun today as they each arrived and we all gathered in the kitchen and did are "thang" that we do. From left to right and also oldest to youngest it goes...Melanie, Me, Alexa, Carrie, and the best for last...the bomb.com Hailey P.

Are parents are brothers & sisters and through that it makes us the current Young Patrick family Ladies. And let me tell ya we rule the fam. The one in the middle is now known as the new MRS. A. P. Hicks and had the stupidity to move away to Georgia. Melanie is the oldest and also in my opinion the sweetest. Carrie is the brain and also the girl next door. Me--I'm the shortest and the odd ball and the most nosey. And as for Hailey...See video below :)

**A first for the blog*** and you'll see why everyone in this family from oldest uncle to the youngest baby considers her the bomb.com She ROCKS!

{Go away girls..I'm not ready for my closeup! }

{Wow we look white!}

{The famous high chair that every one would fight over when we were little to sit in. As for Carrie, she would sit at the table for at least an hour in this very chair so no other cousin would claim it!}

{When Carrie grew out of it, the torch was passed to Hailey and shes showing it off with pride!}

{Gee...Lookie lookie theres TWO! So, which one is Carrie's REAL boyfriend?}

{OoOoH My number one man stylin and chill-axin with the foe-hock!}
{Angelus's number 1 girl...Through the day Hailey would fuss about her hair and he would shyly tell her .."you have pretty hair Hailey"}

We all ate like CRAZY and started day dreaming of the famous Christmas eve family party meal! We have so many traditions in this family but the one I look forward to for thanksgiving is us in the living room eating and talking. Props and shout outs to Carrie who made her very first pumpkin pie and to Alexa for bringing her SINFULLY rich Kentucky Derby Pie! And Melanie for the VERY much needed napkins and forks LOL and to Hailey for being the host of the video below. Thanksgiving 2008 will be remembered for the great-ness of these ladies. Without them I would not know where i would be. I could elaborate more on the rest of the day but for now I'll leave it at this. So enjoy the show as my first video ever for the blog of the Patrick Family Version of MTV cribs.

PS. Now that I know how to do this...stay tuned for more videos LOL You never know what were gonna do!

Words.

When you read this it will be or have already passed thanksgiving. So on that thought I couldn’t let the moment pass on my blog to share how grateful I am for the things in my life. As I look back on this year, it will truly go down as one of the most memorable. I have so much to be Thankful for and I think to myself how did I get so lucky? When you lose someone, without given a goodbye it makes you look at things everyday ….EVERYDAY…and think to yourself “when could this be the last” You see things clearer and longer. Trying to remember every detail. I was out driving in the car earlier this week and I thought about that old saying “time heals all wounds” and if it was truly true. I answered it by saying yes and no. Yes…time heals…but missing someone just gets harder. That’s where thanksgiving comes in. Everyday should be a thanksgiving because time…. is just too bittersweet. So I’ve brought together ten things I’m thankful for. Some more thankful than others but I had to put the Tierra style to it so here goes…

#1. The Savior. As I said before this year will go down as one of the most memorable and for that I owe my very being to our Savior. He is the Savior of this world and through Heavenly Father he gave his only begotten son to bring ever lasting life. This life. And my life though it has trails and faults…It also has joy. And the debt to repay him is endless.

#2. My Aunt Carolyn. No one will ever be as lovely and have such grace as she has. Though her name will never be in any history books and her life will never know the love of a husband and children of her own…Her life’s mission will be a mother to us all and I can think of no one who deserves more then this world can offer. She is my rock. My mom number 2. My listener. My Best Friend. And for always, I will love her.

#3. Angelus. No matter what happens in this life and if I was to never have any children of my own…I will always know what it’s like to have the love of a child. Fingers touching your face and the sound of happiness coming from their voice when they see you. My nephew to me brings the pure love of Christ to my soul. When the nurse placed him in my arms 2 hours after he was born he became a part of me that I never knew was missing. The way he laughs and the way he says my name will always full-fill my purpose.

#4. Cousins. To Carrie, Hailey, Melanie, and Alexa P. First of all you girlies ROCK! My whole child hood is wrapped up in memories with you. Each of you bring something different to this family and I know that our grandparents are so proud of you. Through trials and tears were always just phone calls away. I’m so happy to have a small part in the middle with you and that part will be there forever. Oh and BTW Mrs. A. P. Hicks..we all new you’d get married first and marry a farm boy--LOL

#5.Twilight. When something so special comes along that captures you body and soul, You hold onto it. And for that I will ALWAYS hold on to it and be thankful for Twilight.

#6. Snooze Alarm Buttons. Gee…who ever invented you…I L.O.V.E. Y.O.U. XOXOXOX

#7. Friends. Everyone always says they have the best girlfriends and I too say that but I also say I have the best sisters in Christ. To my cherished, BEST ladies at church…Kristy W. Amber F. You two teach me so much in example and I always look forward to being at church with you on Sundays and any other chance I get. Thank you for being such GREAT friends. Plus not to mention but you have AWESOME ears that listen when Tierra vents. LOL As for Leah, Christy, Ariel, Jenny S, Jenny B, Jessica, Amber H, Erica, Cori, Stacy, Kirstie, Ashlee…You ladies hold me up..Did you know that? Every phone call, every email, every visit..They all count and matter. ALWAYS. XOXOXOX

#8. Blog. As I look back almost a year ago when I started this blog, I now owe SO much to it because it brings me closer to VERY important people. Thank You Ann, Heather, Megan and Monica for such a sweet friendship and sharing your lives with a little gal in Tennessee who loves to wake up everyday and see what new wonders the blogging block holds. I PROMISE to make it to Utah this coming year.

#9.Music. Without Music I WOULD NOT know how to breathe. It’s as simple as that.

#10. Glasses. Oh glasses…What can I say but I’m REALLY sorry for losing you SO many times this year. How can I make it up to do? Yes..I’ve thought about buying one of those old lady chains to connect you around my neck so I wouldn’t lose or forget about you as much but really though…. their just plain tacky! Can’t we work something else out? Well, in the meantime let me see if I can smooth things over a bit and tell you JUST how much you mean to me. First, you allow me to see. Not only that but like a good owner that I am I took you to see Twilight---Yes I did forget about you at first BUT I came back for you.And so you were able to see Edward in all his Edward glory AND you are the bomb because through YOU…I{Tierra} got to see Edward in all his dazzle-ness. Thank You for allowing me to see that…For that is why you are on this list. Aren’t you glad you have so many girlfriend through me who help find you when I--the bad owner-looses you for the 100th time and come to your rescue so we can both watch another chic-flick? Wait…What’s that? You should have been number 1? Yes..You are correct i cant see a thing without but...remember that old saying...Save the best for last *wink*

. Happy ThanksGiving EveryOne .

My Long Twilight Review

Twilight Review! I feel sort of lame at writing this because I’m not a writer but just for my blog I would like to go on the record of first saying…Twilight the BOOK series has made my year. I will look back in years to come and 2008 will go down as Twilight year. A year that took me on a love story that ROCKED my world. Second I would like to just say to the critics and haters and just plain people who didn’t get it….Take that SUCKERS, Twilight sucked in $37 million opening night and $ 70 million the weekend! I have seen Twilight 3 times and before this is over that number will go up for sure. A good friend Ann summed it up very nicely when she said on the phone and her blog “BRING ON THE SEASON PASS!" I loved it! I just loved it! Edward…Edward…Edward !

Favorite Parts:
*When the movie first started and Bella’s voice came on, those whole scenes sucked me back into the book. It was magical and I knew this was going to be good. Kristen Stewart was channeling Bella like No body’s business!

*When All the Cullen’s walk in for the first time and Rosalie was all “Nobody can’t touch this” attitude..Emmett with his smile and the “this is a joke” face was right on target. Alice twirling in…Oh Alice I just love you! Jasper…Gee I felt your pain but saw your love for twirling Alice and doing what you new would make her happy.
And finally Edward….Oh holy…that smile when you heard Jessica’s thoughts and what she said…DANG!

*Conversation in the biology lab when he finally talks to her…that whole conversation gave me a BIG smile and then melted my heart when he was asking her about why she came there. Then when they were walking to her locker and the fact that they won the golden onion-HAHA! Cute! Bella’s look of being dazzled by his eye color…Yep honey…we all know…DANG!

*Conversation in the lunchroom and Edward has his hand resting on top of the buffet and leans in and gives her that crooked smile when she says they need to hangout…Oh Boy…Tierra needed a fan!

*I loved the beginning meadow scene where she’s asking him the questions and the close ups and spins around their faces…I was on the EDGE…When he starts to show her what he can do and how much strength he has…the leaning up against the rock scene…Why oh why did I not bring a fan?

*The ally scene and Edward ripping the Volvo around and giving those boys the look of..“I’m going to Rip you open and drain you” Then his rugged voice and smile through the dinner. Plus that the song in the background is the song Rob is actually singing made me very happy.

*The part where she’s lies in bed and realizes she loves him and wakes up to find him outside at his car…another DANG moment. But Tierra’s favorite smile part…. he looked so sexy in those sunglasses and helps her out of the car when they arrive at school and his smile is so …“Oh yeah…I got the girl” OOoooH Man I loved that scene and the lines when he said he was going to hell

*Jumping down from her truck and casually fixes her dent and leans back against the truck…awe! SO smooth… Telling her he’s taking her to meet his family. Then Billy black just had to show up and ruin the moment.

*Meeting the family and Esmes gorgeous look. Emmett’s “Her name is Bella” like DUH!! And waving a knife in the background LOL Rosalie-- major props to Nickie Reed and bringing out Rosalie. That whole scene was another where Tierra was just grinning from ear to ear. Edwards face expressions through that whole scene….Oooh so freakin loved it!

*Baseball. WOW! It captured the scenes from the book 100% with Alice pitching her leg coming up like a ballet dancer..Totally Alice! That whole scene just captured the family and when Esme is squatting down when Carlisle is up to bat like…"My Man" LOVED it. The line where Rosalie looks at Emmett and says “My Monkey Man” LOL LOVED that line! And then Emmett’s “Babe…it’s just a game!” I loved every part of that scene and wished it was longer but it pretty much held up to the time frame in the book.

*Then came the part where my heart just twisted in pain for Edward and Bella when they have to leave each other and he leans into the car and holds her face so tender and says “you are my life now” Oh Edward….
Bella was played so well by Kristen Stewart and I truly saw the emotion in her face on being apart from Edward and answering his phone call just like from the book.

*Ballet scene. Funny thing..I Knew what was going to happen but I was still so tense and nervous in my seat.
I loved the flashbacks when Edward was trying to stop. So endearing.

****I also forgot to mention that the scene in the bedroom….Holy holy the kiss scene. To short for me but the parts of them staying up and talking and her falling asleep were so sweet. Kristen Stewart you need to just fall for Rob because it would make me happy knowing he really could be with you.

****Prom. It was so special to watch..like peeking in on a very private moment. The song that was played in the background. FAVORITE song and it fit the moment perfect! I’ve talked a lot about Edward and his smile and his DANG sexy moments but really I thought everyone did a great job. This was a tough order to fill. The lines though yes cheesy at times. But, Kristen and Rob had fantastic chemistry. No wonder poor Rob has a crush. They did a great job considering a world of girls watching them to bring Bella & Edward to life. Kristen truly became Bella for me and for that I give HUGE claps to her. That whole prom scene was just breath taking to see come to life and the way he looks at her and the emotion she felt when telling him this is what she chooses …. It's a good thing I know what happens or this wait for New Moon would be worse.


Well, I could tell you the flaws but all I kept telling myself and really preparing myself was that A. It was not going to be as good as the book. You just couldn’t touch that. B. It was a low budget film. And C. nothing is ever perfect. So I’m not going too. Twilight means too much and I’m just grateful for summit bringing it to view for my eyes and letting those emotions out there. So you can bet I’m more then ready for New Moon…Bring it ON!

NEWS FLASH

Dear Summit Movie Production,

I can now let out a BIG SIGH of relief. Thank You for giving Tierra piece of mind---because she was driving herself crazy--and announcing the MAJOR green light go for New Moon. I'm looking VERY forward to a new year with a new movie to follow. LOVED Twilight by the way---Saw it three times...Yep three! And I'm still ready to go back again :) I'm NOT how ever looking forward to watching all the scenes with Jacob BUT at least I know who wins in the END -Haha!

MAJOR happy snaps to you for your $37 million sell out on the midnight showing PLUS by the weekend $75 million and still counting!---Picture Tierra doing a happy Dance--

ALL MY LOVE,

T.

THIRSTY FOR MORE

{This is What my Shirt Looked Like, I was So Dang proud of myself!}

I HAVE Seen TWILIGHT

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Am I Thirsty for more?

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Wow! Like WOW! What to say.....I Ain't sayin no spoilers about the movie. My heart is so FLIPPIN excited to be going back to see it again with my aunt Carolyn! When it was over I felt pure heartbroken because I wanted to see it again and again and again and again. It TRULY DID NOT feel like two hours. Hummm...Should I give any warning to my fellow Twilighters in Utah on what to expect???? WEll....It's VERY fast pace...truly if you've read twilight then you'll see scenes combined that literally took up chapters in the book. Emotions & face expressions were raw with Edward & Bella and when the Ballet scene comes in......................Oh you felt Edwards pain!!! I was SO tense and the funny part was...I knew what was going to happen LOL Bad parts had to be the stupid teenage girls who would go BE-ZERK everytime Edward would say a line from the book. In MY opinion they kept a really close call to the book. Yes, some things were changed but I truly still felt the essence of Twilight. The only down thing is for those who have not read twilight...In the book there are SO SO SO many beautiful scenes of Edward & Bella falling in Love and with the movie you can only do so much in a two hour time frame BUT BUT BUT I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wait to you see Edward's Crooked Smile....Awwww! Ladies....I dont want to build you up and then have you not like it but PLEASE go with a VERY open mind to the actors and remember the book was 500 pages long and you can only show so much. I will say this though on a down note about the movie...Some cheesy lines...But then again...I'm a cheesy kind of girl. And what movie doesn't have a cheesy line or two? Oh I just have to shout it again ladies........

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Mom, I miss you. I wish you were here tonight. But then again...Maybe ...Just maybe you were. :) No worries Mom, Your little girl had the BEST night and ya know what mom....I did it for the both of us.

LADIES IN UTAH......You have a mission to do for me. HAVE A BLAST. Ariel was able to come with me tonight and we kept saying "Were living on the Edge" LOL So LIVE on the EDGE of your seat. Have fun. Relax. Keep Open mind. And if you go into this expecting to have it perfect, you wont. Will you still feel the magic? I did and it gave me that same chill when I first read Twilight that once in a while something magical presents it's self and it takes you for a ride. And Twilight....That rides STILL going.

LOVE To All and oh...

I HAVE SEEN TWILIGHT!

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Twilight Day

Today is THE day. All week I have been wondering what do I want share on my blog that would celebrate the moment of my life. Really, I'm speechless. I have no right words that would describe on how much today means to me. This blog is for ME! I'm not making any apologies for going on again about Twilight because it's my blog. For me FIRST. So on that note at 12:01 am entering November 21st 2008 ...I, Tierra Lynne Coleman will finally be at TWILIGHT! My expectations are High & Low...Will it be as good as the book ---Heck NO! Am I scared to death that I might NOT like it---HECK YES! Will this be the END of hearing about Twilight---HECK NO! Why? Because it's my blog...Mom...I have never missed you more at this moment through this year and half you've been gone. So to all of my fellow blogging friends in Utah HAVE EXTREME FUN at Twilight! Ann, your right I am consoling myself about missing your party that... at least I get to see it before you ladies do -Haha! You know though, I would still LOVE to be with you girlie's so LIVE IT UP and for the rest of you who have no clue what we obsessed freak out women are all about and still decide to go see Twilight...Have fun..Go with an open mind and just think about what it felt like to fall in love with something and if you don't go READ the BOOKS! STEPHENIE MEYER I LOVE YOU! Thank you for taking a 22 yr. gal on a ride of a lifetime and giving her something to hold on to.

It all started with...

And Falling in Love with their Love Story...

"About three things I was absolutely positive: First, Edward was a vampire; Second, there was a part of him -- and I didn't know how dominant that part might be -- that thirsted for my blood; And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him."

"Even more, I had never meant to love him. One thing I truly knew - knew it in the pit of my stomach, in the center of my bones, knew it from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet, knew it deep in my empty chest - was how love gave someone the power to break you. I'd been broken beyond repair."

Gifts

A personal Thank you to Two very Lovely Friends. For my Birthday I received straight from Utah some wonderful gifts this past week. Ann, Such a simple yet straight to my heart gift bag that had just the things that I adore. My damask notepad {you can NEVER have to many} gets proudly displayed on my refrigerator. Side Note: Tierra Color coordinates her fridge. Sounds insane I know but I LOVE anything in black/white and so...What can I say my fridge has to match. So Ann Dear...The magnets and the notepad went PERFECT for my prized color matching fridge. Also...Thank you for the beautiful Christmas ornament. I fell in love with it from first site.

Megan Holdaway...First off, Have ever said that you remind me of a sassy 1940's gal that has just arrived on the old Hollywood "It" scene? Thank You for granting me a wish from my wish list. I was really hoping someone would get me the coveted Damask Journal for my birthday and I let out a thrill when it came in the mail. When I come out to Utah, I expect to be taken around the town one night with Utah's "It" girl.
Thank You Lovey's XOXOX

Hair Help

Hi. Tierra wants a new hair-do. She's tired of just plain, long, straight, and flipped slightly at the ends. Help. Input Needed. She really likes this style. She thinks "Very Jackie O". Christmas Card pictures are coming up VERY soon. All ideas excepted. Nothing with layers please...She's not that coordinated with the curling iron. Help. Thanks. ~ T

Breathing Lesson

Today was a day to Breathe. Have you ever seen the movie Ever After and the part where She tells herself "just breathe"... I have admired that line ever since and repeat it almost daily for one reason or another and today was a major "just breathe" day. It was a moody day. A feel bad for your self day. A day where you think HIGHLY to stop this whole blog and hit the delete buttom. A Monday. A PMS cant -makeup- your- mind- day. A day where you should be kind & nice, but you just don't feel like it. A day where you look at your blog and go ..."what do I possibly have to blog about that would be interesting" A day where you get hurt by the least little things. A day where you wonder are your best friends really your best friends.

Dear Tierra,
Just Breathe. Turn up the volume to your current rock out song. Be patient with your self though you hate to hear that. Stop procrastinating and go write the list of things to get ready for thanksgiving. Remember as your writing it that you DO have a cup over flowing with things to be thankful for. Go watch Pride & Prejudice and Persuasion and let out that cry you've been holding in all day and release it for Mr. Darcy to come back and Captain Wentworth to be forgiving. And when all else fails, Just Breathe.
Sincerely, T.

Called to Serve

Oh. My heart at this moment is just breaking! Tonight as I logged onto my facebook account I received my last message from a very good friend of mine who is leaving tomorrow to serve a two year mission for my church. As of tomorrow Elder Harris will be his name and spreading the lords work will be his game. He has so much "sweet" sincere compassion for his fellow man. Always the gentleman and making sure he gave a hug to everyone these last few Sundays. I, of course had to keep going back for at least "one more" as I would say. And with a huge smile, he would open up his big arms and always give me the so called "last one". He's been my steady car date "aka ride" to YSA activities and ALWAYS he would delve into conversation on Twilight. He is my first guy friend who heard me speak about it and came running up to me one Sunday and with a HUGE smile he snuck up and said "Guess who read and Loved Twilight ?"

Joe. I JUST LOVE YOU! What more can I say but that my heart has always had a small crush on you. You've been the little brother in the background when I would stay over with your sisters to this year being the big guy that every one fell in love with!

Here's alitte of what he said tonight and I must admit, it made me cry!

...Thanks Tierra.....this will be my last comment from me for two years....I have to say it has been an honor to be YOUR truly great friend. I am glad I had the chance to get to be your friend. I am telling you what.....we are watching Twilight when I get home!! OK??? lol Thanks for every thing. God Bless you , MY friend..

JOE HARRIS...YOU ROCK and *WE* left here at home are going to MISS YOU! WE LOVE YOU! We RESPECT YOU! We BELIEVE IN YOU! GOD SPEED ELDER HARRIS!

Colorado Denver North Mission...You better take care of him! I know the Lord will do his part but you as the people...YOU BETTER FEED AND LISTEN TO HIM!

Or I'll consider you my Least favorite State!

Just Another ER Visit

Nothing like a nice visit to the ER to get your blood running! I'm tellin ya, I have had more ER visits in my lifetime that would out do a soap opera. Unfortunately this one had to fall to my favorite little man--My Nephew! Now, before I go on I'm VERY happy to report that he's fine. Long story short, He's had this ongoing cold/sinus infection for the last month or so and this time it just led to throwing up and a slight scare of a hernia. But, all is well with fluids being kept down and a follow up for next week to the pediatrician which I'm ok with because it's gonna get me a day out of work :) Kids though say some funny things and when there six and sick ...You just never know!

Doctor: Hello there young man, What's your name?
Angelus: {Said Very low and dramatic} Angelus Constantine Shope
Doctor: Wow! Thats a mouth full.
Angelus: Yep.
Doctor: How old are you?
Angelus: I'm just six
Doctor: So I hear you've been throwing up. When was the last time you ate?
Angelus: {Again said very low,sad, and dramatic} Oooh like 20 years.
Me & Lee in the corner: ?????????

Two Sweet Ladies Came to Town

Actually these Ladies are more then just sweet! Their Beautiful, Awesome, Sincere, and kindred spirits. And I have been looking so forward to their arrival. Through one of my dearest best friends Leah, I have had the wonderful pleasure of getting to know Heather whom Leah has been best friends with when she lived in Utah. Heather has had the chance to come visit three times --this being the third--And with this visit she brought with her, her most treasured piece, Ayla her beautiful little girl. So, today I had the good luck to have it off and traveled to Kingsport to spend most of the afternoon and evening with Heather, Leah, the two babies and Evan. It was wonderful! What a delight they are and So to repay Heather back for the much deserved praise, here are five facts about Heather that I love.

1. Heather is the most genuine person I’ve ever met. With ever visit she’s still the same kind sincere personality that greets you with a hug and a huge smile each time you see her.

2. From the moment I stepped in the door we immediately took off on our excitement for Twilight and she feels the exact same way I do about the series. Throughout the evening we would just keep going back about all our favorite parts! I LOVED it!

3. Every movement she made around Ayla was done with the most cherished touch. Her love for her daughter and just love for being a mom awed me. I respect her so much for that and I could tell that Ayla is all wrapped up in her mommy with very good reason.

4. Have you ever seen one of her cakes? My goodness she has so much talent in the cake decorating department that one day I’ll pay her for lessons! Not to mention but she can draw too! Everyone pop over to her page and browse through her archives and check out all the many cakes this lady can do.

5. This one is my most favorite. As we set tonight talking, we would mention about church and sacrament meetings and she relayed her testimony and strength to attend all her meetings and listen with a pure heart. It truly amazed me. She has the sunbeam ray of Christ’s spirit in her testimony and that showed so so much when talking to her. It was inspiring and seeing her face as she talked about the gospel was like she soaks everything up every Sunday as much as she can. And through that she taught me in just that small conversation to strive to listen with attentive heart daily.

Now Ann I wish I could Say that I got a really good picture of Leah, Heather, And Me BUT when I saw them I just couldn't do it! I looked Horrible! So hopefully the ones from Heather are better and I’ll let her post them. So for the real stars of the night let me present the two kiddos that were every where tonight. We were like the paparazzi snapping photos by the dozen. Miss Ayla who I discovered has Red hair and her blue eyes are even bigger in person. Then Leah & Evan's little bubba, Noah. I tellin ya this boy is going to be a big football player and Ayla will be the sweet cheerleader cheering him on LOL

Aren't they ADORABLE in the matching pink/blue striped outfits! When Leah took Noah out of the tub she put his on him and Heather realized she had the exact one only in pink for Ayla with her!

A Delicious Mess

Tonight I was in the mood for cookies. For those of you who do not know me, I LOVE a good chocolate chip cookie. I just can’t seem to resist them and I love to find new recipes to try out. So, in a nut shell I consider myself an expert on baking the classic chocolate chip cookie from scratch. And I mean that! Not to sound boastful but it’s the one baking thing that I can do REALLY well. So I rummaged through my recipe box, and found one recipe that I had never tried to bake before. I knew I had all the ingredients and this was going to be great. Quick, EASY, and delicious. I was confidant. I followed the recipe to the exact letter. Take a look at my picture to what I saw when the timer went off!


And yes, I’ll say it…They flopped! Bombed! They were so flat. When I went to scrape them out of the pan this is what happened.


They were an absolute mess. And ya know what? I just had to laugh. It also started me thinking. Here lately I have had the blogging blues. I know we all get them. It begins when we look at some one else’s blog and the life they have displayed for us and we think…“Gee, I wish my life was that happy” or “Wow I wish my house looked like that” Or even “I wish I looked like that.”
We all do it! We look at the comments and see how many we have and how many more that person has and we think why we can’t be like that. I am as guilty as the next person. And you know in away it’s like my cookies. We want to display the best we can do, not just on blogs but in our life to the family and friends we see everyday, everywhere. Like the picture of a peferctly round cookie. We are taught in this life to strive for perfection. It’s a slow gradual daily thing. This life is our chance to gain as much as we can. And so, as I looked at my delicious mess I realized that though it’s perfectly fine to strive to present that great delicious cookie, it’s even more important to once in awhile flop and see the taste for the inside. We don’t have to have the perfect cookie. The perfect blog. The perfect life. The perfect looks. It’s what’s in the inside and the flavor to the soul that makes them worth the time to prepare. Our life and its moments, family, friends, and the things we cherish are the ingredients to this life. And the outcome product well be within the flavor of are souls.

And so on a final thought, it’s ok to want to present a lovely package. It’s ok to post all of life’s happy moments on your blog. But, now I think it’s ok to post when you flop to! I’m not perfect. I take two steps back in my life all the time. And as much as I wish my life would be as organized and colored coordinated as my blog and have everything I wish for my home, I’m grateful for the times when I flop and I see what’s in the inside taste of the soul. It’s what will build me for the next time. As I write this I am eating my delicious mess and it’s SOOO yummy! So for your enjoyment and trial for perfection here’s the recipe. Enjoy and if they flop, Savory the taste not the look.

Tierra's Flopping Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

2 sticks of butter

1 cup of packed dark brown sugar

1 cup of sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp. pure vanilla

~ Beat in a large bowl butter first till light. Then add sugars, and beat till fluffy.

Add eggs and vanilla.

1 1/2 all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 cup of quick oats oatmeal

1 cup of chocolate chips.

~ Mix flours, baking soda, and salt till well blended. Then spoon in oats and chips.

Bake at preheated oven at 375' for 12-13 minutes.

A Pocket Full of News

Well, this post is not exactly major news but for now it's the only news I have. This news is a reflection of birthday news. News that has me just plain giddy. News that makes me not have the blues. News that makes me Flippin EXCITED. News that makes me go alittle weak in the knees. How many times have I said news? News! News! News! Okay, I'll stop now. So, while the thank you cards are being prepared, this weekend I took the GREAT pleasure in spending some of that great American green back that I for one don't get to see alot! True Story!

{News Story Lead One}
Ya know the Green Apple winter coat I've been coveting at Old Navy? Well, it went on MAJOR sale this weekend from $90.00 to half off. Ringing up at only $46.00! Cha-Sing SOLD it's MINE!


Plus, at TJ-Max I found my houndstooth scarf I've been DIEING to find, $12.00! Then I made alittle trip to the purse section and found the perfect winter bag and matching wallet. It's a black alligator Liz Claybourne and originally $88.00 I got it for $24.00 AND the matching wallet {see below} was only $12.00! OoOoH I was a VERY happy shopper!!!!

{News Story Lead Two}
I finally repainted my toe-nails! Ladies...Have you ever painted your toe nails black? I say DO IT once and see how you feel. For me, Slightly dangerous, Majorly classy, and I'm strutting it! Come on Ladies...In every molly Mormon there's a little bold side to you and I say embrace it!

{HOT TOPIC News Lead}
OoH Wow! Well ....HELLLLLOOOOO Edward!
{Unfortunately due to the hotness of this story, the reporter was unable to come up with anything else to say because she swooned to the floor !!!} {Picture Hotness found from the Entertainment Weekly issues}

{ Final News Story Lead Three}
{Nothing to report because reporter is shouting to loud in thrill-ness}

I'm Short.

Insiders Scoop: All night long at my party when taking pictures, I had to do this!