I think that this is a question that many parents ask themselves when ordering pictures of their teenage children.  When the order form came home for Aaron’s school pictures, I had the option to add $5.00 to have his picture air-brushed from blemishes, acne, freckles, etc.  While I think that this is a great option for a child who might have scars or something, I think that if you are taking a picture to “preserve the moment”, then why not leave it in the “natural” state. 

We all know that teenagers may have blemishes, or have a bout with acne, but why “hide” that with air-brushing.  I mean if I think about it, I want Aaron’s 8th grade picture to remind me of what he “looked” like in 8th grade, even if that includes a zit or two. 

Aaron was lucky that on his day of pictures, his face was nice and clear. 

So, my question to you is “to air-brush, or not to air-brush”?

Until We Blog Again…

I am such a freak for Italian food!  I love it!  I love to make lasagna, but I have never had just the right pan to make it in.  I have lots of the Pyrex baking dishes, but I have never found one that I think is deep enough for lasagna.  When I plan on making lasagna, I usually buy one of those foil pans and we eat it for like a week, unless I have brought it to a "function" and shared with lots of people. 

Sunday we were at Wal-Mart and I went down the baking aisle just to see what they had.  I found this square baking dish, that was deep enough for lasagna and it had handles.  Really?  Did I just find the "perfect" lasagna pan for my family?  I was pretty dang ecstatic. 

I immediately went to the other side of the store to get the ingredients I would need to make a lasagna.  Monday morning I got up and made the sauce and let it simmer all day, until it was time to put the dish together.   I got it all together and baked it, and this is what it came out looking like!  YUMMY!   

So, needless to say, I am happy that I decided to go down the aisle at Wal-Mart and my family is happy that they will get lasagna a lil more often. 

Until We Blog Again…

P.S.  Here is a fan-tab-u-lous link to check out:  cornbread dressing.  Although I am not too sure how cornbread would taste with lasagna…..HeHe! 

Everybody Wants to Go To Heaven - Kenny Chesney

Preacher told me last Sunday mornin’
Son, you better start livin’ right
You need to quit the women and whiskey
And carrying on all night

Don’t you wanna hear him call your name
When you’re standin’ at the pearly gates
I told the preacher, “Yes I do”
But I hope they don’t call today
I ain’t ready

Everybody wants to go to heaven
Have a mansion high above the clouds
Everybody want to go to heaven
But nobody want to go now

Said preacher maybe you didn’t see me
Throw an extra twenty in the plate
There’s one for everything I did last night
And one to get me through today
Here’s a ten to help you remember
Next time you got the good Lord’s ear
Say I’m comin’ but there ain’t no hurry
I’m havin’ fun down here
Don’t you know that

Everybody wants to go to heaven
Get their wings and fly around
Everybody want to go to heaven
But nobody want to go now

Someday I want to see those streets of gold in my halo
But I wouldn’t mind waiting at least a hundred years or so

Everybody wanna go to heaven
It beats the other place there ain’t no doubt
Everybody wanna go to heaven
But nobody wanna go now

Everybody wanna go to heaven
Hallelujah, let me hear you shout
Everybody wanna go to heaven
But nobody wanna go now
I think I speak for the crowd
But nobody wanna go now
Yeahhh….

Everybody wanna go to heaven
Get their wings and fly around
Everybody want to go to heaven
But nobody want to go now

Everybody wanna go to heaven
Get their wings and fly around
Everybody want to go to heaven
But nobody want to go now

Until We Blog Again…

P.S.  Here is a fan-tab-u-lous link to check out: North Carolina health insurance.