Maybe

I got this from a friend of mine and absolutely love it! Please pass it along :)

Maybe. . we were supposed to meet the
wrong people before meeting the right
one so that, when we finally meet the
right person, we will know how to be
grateful for that gift.

Maybe . . . when the door of happiness
closes, another opens; but, often
times, we look so long at the closed
door that we don't even see the new
one which has been opened for us.

Maybe . . . it is true that we don't
know what we have until we lose it,
but it is also true that we don't know
what we have been missing until it
arrives.

Maybe . . . the happiest of people
don't necessarily have the best of
everything; they just make the most of
everything that comes along their way.

Maybe . . . the brightest future will
always be based on a forgotten past;
after all, you can't go on
successfully in life until you let go
of your past mistakes, failures and
heartaches.

Maybe . . . you should dream what you
want to dream; go where you want to
go, be what you want to be, because
you have only one life and one chance
to do all the things you dream of, and
want to do.

Maybe . . .there are moments in life
when you miss someone -- a parent, a
spouse, a friend, a child -- so much
that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real, so
that once they are around you
appreciate them more.

Maybe . . . the best kind of friend is
the kind you can sit on a porch and
swing with, never say a word, and then
walk away feeling like it was the best
conversation you've ever had.

Maybe . . you should always try to put
yourself in others' shoes. If you feel
that something could hurt you, it
probably will hurt the other person,
too.

Maybe . . you should do something nice
for someone every single day, even if
it is simply to leave them alone.

Maybe . giving someone all your love
is never an assurance that they will
love you back. Don't expect love in
return; just wait for it to grow in
their heart; but, if it doesn't, be
content that it grew in yours.

Maybe . . . happiness waits for all
those who cry, all those who hurt, all
those who have searched, and all those
who have tried, for only they can
appreciate the importance of all the
people who have touched their lives.

Maybe . . . you shouldn't go for
looks; they can deceive; don't go for
wealth; even that fades away. Go for
someone who makes you smile, because
it takes only a smile to make a dark
day seem bright. Find the one that
makes your heart smile.

Maybe . . you should hope for enough
happiness to make you sweet, enough
trials to make you strong, enough
sorrow to keep you human, and enough
hope to make you happy

Maybe . . . you should try to live
your life to the fullest because when
you were born, you were crying and
everyone around you was smiling but
when you die, you can be the one who
is smiling and everyone around you
crying.

Maybe . . .you could send this message
to those people who mean something to
you, to those who have touched your
life, to those who can and do make you
smile when you really need it, to
those who make you see the brighter
side of things when you are really
down, and to all those whom you want
to know that you appreciate them and
their friendship.
And if you don't, don't worry; nothing
bad will happen to you. You will just
miss out on the opportunity to perhaps
brighten someone's day.

Award Winning Chili Recipe

This recipe got me a second place trophy at a local chili cook-off. It is my favorite chili recipe. Enjoy :)

Cozy In My Jammies On A Cold Winter Day Chili

2 lbs Ground Beef
2 green peppers, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 package McCormick Chili seasoning mix
1 can tomato paste
1 can kidney beans
1 can pinto beans
2 cans sliced stewed tomatoes
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
2 tablespoons chili powders
1 cup water
Sprinkle of salt
Sprinkle of garlic powder

In pan, cook chopped onion, chopped pepper and ground beef until beef is browned. Also, add half of the chili seasoning mix. Meanwhile, put all other ingredients in the crock pot. When the beef is cooked thoroughly add it to the crock pot with the other ingredients. Stir. Let it cook on low for 3 ½ to 4 hours. Serve with sour cream, cheese, or anything else you like with your chili. A yummy rustic bread would be awesome with this :)

HaLLowEen and FaLL Decor

I love decorating for halloween! The kids love helping too. Here is what our HAunTeD HouSE looks like :) Lindsey and Austin made the ghosts hanging from the trees. Austin loves drinking "blood" from the purple goblets :) Austin is terrified of the giant spider...he keeps saying "I'm allergic to spiders!" If you come over for dinner, beware of the "menu" we will be serving :) Enjoy!