PREPARING FOR THE FEBRUARY FAMILY GATHERING

I try to make any family visit special for each guest....
I think people appreciate knowing that you went to a little extra effort
to put special touches around so that they know how much they mean to you!
We will have all but the Cali kids at home for the weekend, so even
though it will be a short visit, we will make the most of this time.

This has been a rainy February thus far....
gray overcast days...not very cold..just enough to
put you in a "do-nothing mood!"
But....I have been planning meals and getting the
guest bedrooms ready for their visit.....

For breakfast, I am making a delicious Breakfast Casserole
and serving this with fresh from the oven Banana Nut Muffins.
I made this casserole at Christmas and we all loved it...so it's
now on our list of favorites!

BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

In honor of Valentine's Day, I have planned a dinner menu
which are family favorites that I have made for a long time.....

Honey Crisp Apple Salad

which features toasted pecans, dried cranberries, blue cheese

and a tangy-sweet apple cider vinaigrette.

My classic, Chicken Rotel

image from Pinterest

Served with hot crusty french dinner rolls......

image from Pinterest

For the sweet ending....

this Berry Cheesecake Poke Cake

BERRY CHEESECAKE POKE CAKE

Miss M is staying in the Princess Room
and I have changed the bedding to my
new Microfiber sheets....aren't they gorgeous???



I have found that I like the Caldrea Linen and Room Spray
for keeping the guest rooms smelling fresh for family stays....
they are not used that often anymore and this is a good
addition to cleaning the rooms!

For my only daughter....I always purchase new bath and beauty

products for her....it's always good to feel a bit pampered, don't you think?

Mae Mobley hears that Robbie is coming to see her....
he's the only one she likes....or tolerates, I should say.....
such a saucy minx!!