----------DEB'S COUNTRY KISSES!

Sunday, December 28, 2008

19 comments:

squawmama said...: Wow Deb... Thank goodness you have that BIG party room.... It looks like you all had a really GREAT time... Loved all the pictures and what a good looking family you have... Have a great day...Love Ya

(((HUGS)))
Donna; December 28, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Lisa (aka) French said...: Looks like you had a wonderful time;) When do we get to hear you sing again?? Hugs French;); December 28, 2008 at 10:22 PM
The Muse said...: what a fun time! want some company~next year? LOL; December 29, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...: Oh Deb it looks like a good time was had by all...thank goodness you have a big Par-ty room with that crowd...thanks for sharing so much fun...hugs and smiles Gloria; December 29, 2008 at 1:01 AM
Marilyn said...: Hi Deb..just dropped by to get your recipe for the Peanut Butter Balls .... thank you so much... they will be great! Love your blog. You have a beautiful heart.
Marilyn; December 29, 2008 at 2:34 AM
Kindra-At Home With K said...: Your parties always look like a blast! I bet everyone loves it when you host the get togethers! :); December 29, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Terrie's Lil' Piece of Serenity said...: Deb, It looks like you had a wonderful Christmas!! "Happy New Year". Hugs, Terrie; December 29, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Angela said...: i have not visit your blog in a while. hope you are having a wonderful holiday.; December 29, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Sharon said...: Hi deb-what a fantastic time you all had and I love the picture frame too!!; December 29, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Missy Wertz said...: Y'all are enjoying your big party room! And that stage is getting a lot of use. Happy New Year!; December 29, 2008 at 2:29 PM
nikkicrumpet said...: Boy that party room sure gets full use! And I think it's really cool that both yours and his family get together at the same time. That must be really fun! And about that concert...see the difference between me and you Deb...is that YOU can ACTUALLY SING GREAT! I however sound like somebody is torturing cattle....it ain't pretty and it ain't for public consumption lol; December 29, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Picket said...: Oh Deb it look like such a great time...love your beautiful family and how sweet is that...you even have your own entertainment group! lol lol Love that furbaby in the header pic..so glad you had a great Christmas gril....Happy New Year to you & yours...may it be your best one so far!; December 29, 2008 at 7:32 PM
clnmike said...: Looks like good times, glad your holiday was good.; December 29, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Kofi Bofah said...: Merry Christmas.

I am just floating through bog world - this is my first visit.

I am about to check out your work...; December 30, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Bo said...: Good morning sweet Deb...I tried to leave you a comment yesterday & blogger wouldn't cooperate...Boo!
Anyway, it looks like a great time was had by all...your home is so beautiful & to have that wonderful party room is a blessing...
Happy New Year, ;-) Bo; December 30, 2008 at 6:33 AM
Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...: GM Deb..WOW!! look at that fur baby..whats it name girl?? thanks for coming by my BLUE Monday..had fun with that one..may you have a safe and blessed new year to come...hugs and smiles Gloria; December 30, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Marilyn said...: ~Peanut Butter Balls~
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2 cups creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 - 2 1/2 cups confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar
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~Chocolate Coating~
9 ounces semi sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons shortening
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the peanut butter, unsalted butter, and salt in a microwaveable bowl, and heat in the microwave for about one minute or until just soft (check and stir the ingredients every 20 seconds). Stir in the vanilla extract and confectioners sugar and mix until it has the consistency of a dough (add more sugar if necessary).
Roll the dough into 1 inch round balls. Place on the cookie sheet and refrigerate for about one hour.
Melt the chocolate and shortening in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Dip the balls, one at a time, in the melted chocolate, making sure the entire ball is coated with chocolate. Then, with two spoons or a dipping fork, remove the peanut butter ball from the melted chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Place the chocolate covered balls back on the baking sheet. When all the balls have been dipped in the chocolate, place in the refrigerator until the chocolate has set.
Note: If you want to make Buckeyes: place a toothpick into each peanut butter ball and dip, one ball at a time, into the melted chocolate, leaving the top quarter of each ball undipped.
Makes about 40 pieces, depending on size.

Enjoy Deb... so nice to meet you. Marilyn; December 30, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Farmhouse Blessings said...: Looks like such a good time. I found myself wishing I was there too!

So glad you had a blessed Christmas!

Love,
Lea; December 31, 2008 at 7:36 AM
The Muse said...: Woo Hooo PARTY TIME !
you rock LOL; January 2, 2009 at 1:04 PM

Rebecca Alexander

This picture of Rebecca Alexander is posted on my sidebar to remind me each time I blog, to say a prayer for her. Rebecca has Usher Syndrome Type 3, and has limited vision and hearing but will eventually lose both. This struck me as totally unimaginable and my heart broke reading about it. You can read more about her by clicking here. The full story is posted on the site of the beautiful ladies of, Twice As Nice. I believe that prayer changes things please join me in praying for Rebecca and others with Usher Syndrome each time you visit my blog. Deb