Sunday, December 9, 2012

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2012

This year...I wanted to do Christmas a little different.  I am not sending Christmas cards nor a family update.
I am blogging!
So...here goes.

Larry and I have been talking about traditions and how to keep the spirit of Christmas but also de-stressing.  Along with that, we have been discussing finances and how to turn the spirit of Christmas into the spirit of giving.  We have always given to ministries and causes, but this year, we decided to give a little more.  So....instead of sending Christmas cards we will use that money to give towards a new ministry that we haven't given to before.  We are going to sponsor a child.

Since we send cards to family and friends.....You already know what's been going on in our lives.  You see it on Facebook/Twitter/Blogs/Texts and Emails.  Seems silly and redundant to send all of that to the very people who already know it.  So...in this blog...there will be pictures of this year's happenings.

Enjoy!
Merry Christmas from Larry and Debbie
Celebrating the birth of our Savior.

RANDOM ORDER
 Larry and I at the Lakehouse boat dock this summer

 Crab Boil night

 Ethan above at Aundrea's bd night

 Ethan on his church playground.

 I completed the Speed the Light 5 K in October

 Enjoying some homemade cupcakes

 I swam hard for Trey in the Sr Olympics April 2012

 My little Princesses Savannah and Rylie at the Y Princess Camp.  July 2012

 Ethan snoozing in my arms at Bay Springs August 2012

Savannah in her backyard

 Larry's parents finally got a boat ride.  Oct 2012

 Muffins with Rylie at her school

 Couch time with all 3

 I completed the Race for the Cure in Oct 2012

 Savannah at Disney Live Nov 2012

 Gymnast Rylie November 2012
 Halloween night:  Larry's mullet

 I completed the St Jude 5K Dec 2012

 Larry and I on the boat this summer

 Larry and I in our backyard.

 Our Sonic Trip

 Ethan drinking Dr. Pepper and watching Barney

 PBJ's at the Y.  Lunch break from swimming.

 Larry loves fishing on the dock

 Banana break

 Disney on Ice:  Baumer family

 Disney on Ice:  Mills Family

I completed the 5K  Sr Olympics April 2012

Hope you enjoyed our year in the life of the Mills Crew.  

Monday, December 3, 2012

Supper time creation.

Sometimes I am craving an original creation of mine.  And I am always looking for ways to make it low in calories and high in taste.
Tonight....we had quesadillas and english muffin mini pizzas.

Oh...and I also have it presented on my festive Christmas plates.
Quesadillas:  corn tortilla (2)=90 calories/salsa 10/turkey sausage 50/ cheese 20
I cooked them in a non stick skillet with non stick spray.

English muffin mini pizzas;  muffin 80/ turkey sausage 50/salsa  10/lowfat mozz 25

I toasted the muffin litely first....added the ingredients and then put them back in the oven to melt the cheese.
Very tasty.
170 + 165= 335.  Not bad for a tasty and filling main course.  I did add a fresh salad for another 100 calories.

Feel free to try it and let me know what you think.  It's a keeper for me.