Blessed

I recently received a picture of my Great-Grandson, Tidus David, who turned 17 on May 25 and lives in Montana. I have another Great-Grandson who will be 17 in November and a granddaughter 17 in July. I am so thankful and blessed to have lived this long to see and celebrate one of six granddaughters, three grandsons, and five great-grandsons' birthdays. <3

Tidus David Barnhart

Making A Home Out of a Plastic Wreath

I have a plastic wreath hanging on my utility door off my patio, and a bird has decided to build a nest in it again. I don't know if there are any eggs in it yet. This happened last year, and I could take care of it while it was being built. Here are a few pictures I took from inside my living room of the nest.

Squirrel Issues

While sitting on my patio the other day, I was fortunate to get some pictures of this squirrel stealing food from the bird feeder, which is supposed to be squirrel-proof. I don't think he knew I was taking pictures of him at first. Soon, he ran up a tree and continued to bark at me to leave.

Happy "Belated" 3rd Birthday, Asher!

My fifth great-grandson, Asher, lives in Ohio and celebrated his 3rd birthday recently.  Looks like he got a very nice toy to play with also.  I love and miss him so much.  Great Gran Gran

7 Layer Taco Dip

 Seven-Layer Taco Dip 

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8-10

Ingredients:
 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
 1 packet of taco seasoning
 1 cup sour cream
 1 cup salsa
 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
 1 cup diced tomatoes
 1/2 cup sliced black olives
 1/4 cup chopped green onions
 1 cup shredded lettuce
 Tortilla chips for serving

Instructions:
1. Prepare the Refried Beans: Mix the refried beans with the taco seasoning until well combined.

2. Assemble the Layers:
Layer 1 - Refried Beans: Spread the seasoned refried beans evenly in the bottom of a serving dish.
Layer 2 - Sour Cream: Spread the sour cream over the beans.
Layer 3 - Salsa: Pour the salsa over the sour cream layer.
Layer 4 - Shredded Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the salsa.
Layer 5 - Diced Tomatoes: Scatter the diced tomatoes evenly.
Layer 6 - Lettuce: Add a layer of shredded lettuce.
Layer 7 - Toppings: Garnish with sliced black olives and chopped green onions.

3. Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the dip for at least 1 hour to allow the flavours to meld.
Serve chilled with tortilla chips.
Enjoy this delightful Seven-Layer Taco Dip  

A Squirrel Trying to Get Seeds from Bird Feeder

I purchased a bird feeder a few weeks ago, and it took this squirrel a while to find it. The feeder is supposed to be squirrel-proof. While sitting on my living room couch, I took these pictures through my screened patio doorway. It was so hilarious watching him try so hard to figure out how to get the seeds. He climbed on a bamboo shoot, and his weight swung him over to the pole. He was so happy to at least accomplish this feat, but soon, he came down off the pole. Later, I saw him try again, and he was hanging desperately with both hands on the feeder and dropped to the ground. I wished I had my camera ready to take that, but it happened fast. I laughed my head off.  

Morning In The Woods

Truth!