tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49562607184689592042024-03-12T16:47:56.924-07:00Babbling BeebeRachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-53992932533231958772012-03-11T12:29:00.000-07:002012-03-11T17:01:00.145-07:00What I've Been Up to this SpringI'm a camera card clearer procrastinator, so I realized I had pictures that I have never put up anywhere!Here are the random adventures of this spring so far...Catherine came up to Columbia for a fun weekendPart of the group was reunited, at least for a little whileWatched Robert play for the first time in a USC uniform during a Spring Game vs WoffordFDHS Oyster Roast Brunch at Toast (a Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-52835005865007804662012-02-29T08:44:00.000-08:002012-02-29T08:44:38.679-08:00Change in URL AddressI've decided to change my web address to match my blog title!
My new URL will be: babblingbeebe.blogspot.com
{I'll officially be changing it over by the end of the week}
If you follow on Google reader, please please make the change so you don't think Babbling Beebe is gone! :)
I'm working on a new (or my first ) blog design... it should be done in the next few days, so stay tuned!Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-63991922082483079382012-02-23T19:00:00.000-08:002012-02-23T19:00:44.975-08:00A Crockpot Kind of Night: Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed PorkI usually babysit on Thursdays, (although it's not even fair that I get paid to cuddle with a sweet baby girl or play cars with an awesome 3 year old) so I like to cook dinner in the crockpot on those nights.
This recipe required very minimal/easy morning prep and before serving it only needs a quick glaze.
Source: candcmarriagefactory.com via Rachael on Pinterest&Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-75817731211940838012012-02-20T15:43:00.001-08:002012-02-20T15:45:12.847-08:00Lacy & Wes' Wedding ShowerLast Saturday was Lacy and Wes' Couple's Wedding Shower. {That sentence really tested my apostrophe skills..hope I got it right} It was fun to get with the speech girls since we've been traveling this semester. I love any reason for a party, especially to celebrate such a fun couple!
My party date drove up for the occasion
Speech Girls
Sara, Laurin, Kaley, Christie, me, Lacy
Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-45826891062149853532012-02-16T21:09:00.000-08:002012-02-16T21:09:00.315-08:00Red Stamp. My New Favorite App.Now I know I'm new to team IPhone so this may be old news... But my current app obsession is Red Stamp. It combines 2 of my favorite things: holidays and mail! Basically it's a free app where you can design you own greeting cards (with pictures, or without) and text/email/snail mail them. It's free to text and email and only $1.99 to mail it as a postcard. Hello it's cheaper than buying a Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-8584677887327640562012-02-03T07:34:00.000-08:002012-02-03T07:34:52.928-08:00Super Bowl RecipesThe Super Bowl would be so much better if my beloved Colts were playing...but having another Manning brother playing is probably my second choice. If Peyton can't win in his own stadium at least Eli can! Please, I don't know if I can handle hearing about how 'great' Tom Brady/Bill Belichick are for a whole year...
I'm not sure where I'll be watching the Super Bowl. But whereverRachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-1838422821486527862012-02-02T08:04:00.000-08:002012-02-02T08:04:32.740-08:00Make my day TuesdayOn Tuesday I got back to Columbia to find 2 little surprises in the mail.
Grandma Nancy sent me a sweet card and a Colts article. I hope I can be like Grandma and send friends little things, just because it made me think of them. She is great at this!
Elisabeth sent some cute note cards because they match my current blog design. So sweet!
{PS Elisabeth just started a new blog! Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-20704647518073689602012-02-01T17:28:00.000-08:002012-02-02T08:00:09.027-08:00Weekend RecapFriday night Christie and I went on an Aldi adventure to grab some food for our Girl's Night. I'd never been before and I was impressed! It's a place where you just kinda have to buy what they have, but they had some great prices. Of course I ended up with a lot of random things simply because they were a good deal.
Girl's night was a success! We made Frogmore Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-11138633499955706352012-01-26T15:41:00.000-08:002012-01-26T15:55:52.614-08:00I know I chose the right profession when...{either that or I am really nerdy, I will accept that too}
1. I got wayyy too excited about a Smart Board. Seriously. I had a little tutorial at the clinic today and I am obsessed!! (I know I'm way behind the curve on this and all my Speechie friends who student taught think this is old news) But I have seen so many cute ideas/lessons/games today that I actually said out loud 'I want to stay inRachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-67187629454136988042012-01-18T17:48:00.000-08:002012-01-18T17:48:43.709-08:00I Heart Charleston Restaurant WeekAt the beginning and end of tourist season {January and September} the city of Charleston hosts a restaurant week where you can eat at the best restaurants for a lot less $$$ than normal! We love to take advantage and try new restaurants that we wouldn't normally go to. We are so spoiled by all the great restaurants here and have a lot left to try!
Since I'm home on Mondays and Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-35397200816091329382012-01-13T12:26:00.000-08:002012-01-13T12:26:41.923-08:00I Pinned It, I Made It!My recent Pintrist recipe finds...
Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas{These were a good change from the normal enchiladas I make--I like the Cannelloni beans in them} Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-16555543023797896392012-01-04T20:16:00.000-08:002012-01-04T20:16:44.802-08:00Michigan Christmas 2011 in Snapshots1. Beebe Girls on Christmas Eve
2. New Christmas Eve PJs
3. Our pretty little 4 foot Christmas tree (that was propped up on soup cans)
4. View from the back steps of the farm house
5. Poppa Bob's famous sourdough pancakes
6. The Lake City barn all covered in snow
7. Uncle Keith's sauna where we spent a night relaxing
8. Always the motto during our MI stay
9Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-87302856408256680302011-12-21T10:14:00.001-08:002011-12-21T10:14:57.301-08:00Travels CompleteIn 48 hours we went from this...... To this. We arrived to a farm house with no snow :( Tomorrow we will put up the Christmas tree and hopefully it will start to feel more festive! Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-82905111192863438472011-12-19T08:47:00.001-08:002011-12-19T08:48:11.849-08:00And We Are Off....(I haven't blogged in forever, it's my intention to get caught up over break and at least finish the 4 posts I have in my drafts...)
Today Robert and I are beginning our 18 hour adventure of a drive up to Michigan. We're driving my 85 year old grandparents up so we can spend Christmas up North. We have been doing this same drive since I was born, but it's a little different with the Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-52214019204259148762011-11-23T20:18:00.000-08:002011-11-23T20:18:13.911-08:00Happy Thanksgiving EveWe are all set for 22 tomorrow for our Greenville Thanksgiving lunch! Today we made our assigned dishes so my chef Uncle can get down to business tomorrow! 3 pumpkin pies, a pecan pie, a pumpkin trifle cake, broccoli salad, sweet potato casserole, lemon cake, pumpkin cheese dip, and brie bites we all made in Grandma's kitchen today.
Homemade pumpkin pies are in the oven.&Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-11336128731953167542011-11-18T22:02:00.000-08:002011-11-18T22:02:49.630-08:00And so it begins....The most wonderful time of the year. Christmas decorations are up, Christmas music is playing, and chili is in the crockpot. Great end to the week. Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-66436231981806182562011-11-13T18:08:00.000-08:002011-11-13T18:08:36.927-08:00Stuck In OK...I have so many fun things I want to be posting about...but I'm stuck in a Tulsa hotel without my camera cord. And really what's a blog post without pictures?
Mom and I had a fun weekend in Tulsa but windy weather in Chicago {shocking} left me stuck in good ole Oklahoma. So my night consists of watching the Pats v Jets game, eating a not so appetizing dinner at the hotel, and doing Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-70075033285069385432011-10-30T19:43:00.000-07:002011-10-30T19:43:41.273-07:00Happy Halloween'When witches go riding & black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween'
Happy Halloween! Had a great weekend in Greenville--getting ready to go work at the hospital in the morning. Hopefully there will be lots of Halloween cheer there to make the day go by quickly!
Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-14449220847459485612011-10-27T08:53:00.000-07:002011-10-26T08:54:28.869-07:00Chocolate Square Oatmeal CookiesThese are easy cookies for a crowd and can easily be made GF and taste just the same!
Chocolate Square Oatmeal Cookies3/4 c. sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. shortening (soft)
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. chopped pecans
1 1/2 c. Oats (old-fashion or quick cooking--uncooked)~3-4 regular size chocolate Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-79303455567859602622011-10-26T08:48:00.000-07:002011-10-26T08:48:04.550-07:00Fall Dinner Get TogetherChristie and I hosted a girl's night last Thursday. Since we've been traveling so much this semester, we don't get to see our Columbia friends a lot. The weather was starting to get a little chilly so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to try out a Pintrist soup I've been eyeing. Everyone liked it and I almost felt guilty because it was SO easy! I dumped everything in the Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-85872880788482991722011-10-21T19:56:00.000-07:002011-10-21T19:56:20.847-07:00Friday NightMy weekend started this afternoon at 1:00pm after my aphasia group...I had no plans. zip. zero. I went to lunch with my friend Lacy then came home and relaxed. Caitlyn called and asked if I wanted to go to Bonefish with her and her mom. Of course I accepted and it was a blast. I finished the night by coming home to watch PanAm. It was a perfect Friday night. I Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-6274439629435958432011-10-20T14:05:00.000-07:002011-10-20T14:05:13.725-07:00The Truth About Friendship"The truth about friendship is that no matter how long it has been since you have seen someone, with true friends it seems as though you were never apart and you just pick up where you left off" -mf
had a great time with yall--just like old times.
xoxo
Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-22524818743878250362011-10-11T15:56:00.000-07:002011-10-11T15:56:19.987-07:00How to Decorate for Fall on $50 or less..
1. Glass Pumpkin (I won when I was 10) with $ Store Candy Corn
2. Autumn garland from Joanne's + $ Store pumpkins + Candles and Leaves from Hobby Lobby
3. Garage Sale Jack-O-Lantern
4. Free Fall Printable + Owl bookend with ribbon + $ Store pumpkins
5. Owl Light (a birthday present)
6. Straw wreath and small pumpkins from Hobby Lobby with ribbon + Mason jar with candy corn + yet another Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-28578674631180839882011-10-10T17:55:00.000-07:002011-10-10T17:55:05.147-07:00White Coat??When I first started my practicum at the hospital, my supervisor told me I had to wear a white coat. Umm, excuse me? I thought doctors wore white coats?!? Turns out I was wrong. So I bought my coat and was ready to go. After a few weeks I still feel pretty silly walking around the hospital wearing a white coat when I really don't feel like I know what I'm doing! (Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956260718468959204.post-45404917718560087442011-10-06T06:31:00.000-07:002011-10-06T06:31:42.161-07:00Breakfast Tailgating & RecipesBetween tailgating for Gamecock Football and Soccer and our trip to ATL for the GT game..we've been tailgating a lot lately!
We went to ATL a few weekends ago to watch GT beat UNC. Since it was a noon game we had a breakfast tailgate. Our spread was-- breakfast casserole, breakfast burritos, sweet potato biscuits with ham or jelly, and muffins. My contribution was the casseroleRachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525602446774170299noreply@blogger.com0