Living Life with Kayla

Hey ya'll...long time no talk. Life is fun...hard...shocking...full of turns!!!!!  Last year we lost one of our cats (Bull Cat) to FIV...at the beginning of this year, we lost our second cat (Tom) to FIV. We were heartbroken about both. But what really hit us was our baby boy Zeus, our GSD. We had to put our baby boy down in September due to end-stage heart failure...he would have only been four years old on November 3rd. We saw the signs and refused to believe it and when we took him in, they confirmed our worst fears. So, my sweet Bailee Sue is an only fur child again. She turned 6 on November 5th!! Oh, don't let me forget...our sugar gliders, Bonnie & Clyde, had a baby...we named her Pearl. And we still have 6 snakes. SO MUCH has happened since my last posts. We have moved out of East Nashville. Moved completely out of Nashville, actually. Took our behinds all the way back down to Columbia. And we couldn't be more happy here. We are in the cutest house with so much c...

I was supposed to post this last night, but we all know how plans tend to work out when you have a newborn.  🤷🏻‍♀️ So, this instant pot chili is one of our favs! We discovered this recipe over 2 years ago when we started living in the camper! And we continue to make it! So easy and so good!! What you need: •1 lb ground beef (85/15 or 90/10) •1 large onion chopped •3 cloves of garlic finely chopped •1/4 cup chili powder •1 tablespoon cumin •1 tablespoon oregano •1 1/2 cups water •1 - 28oz can crushed tomatoes •4 cans mixed beans (we get the tri-blend beans - black, kidney, pinto) drained & rinsed! **optional: shredded cheese & corn chips What to do:  Turn your Instant Pot onto sauté mode. Put a little vegetable oil into your pot (I only use olive oil, so that’s fine, too). Add your onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes, until translucent. Once they’re nice and soft, add all of your seasonings and mix it all up. While that’s al...

Life update, y’all. It’s been a WHILE since I’ve posted! Since the last post (since been deleted) I’ve not only QUIT my SeneGence side business...I’ve also birthed another human!! And purchased a few more animals. And bought quite a bit more makeup haha. Photo posted is of our newest edition: Charlotte Blake! Grayson is becoming such a good, new big brother!! It’s been a MAJOR change in his life, so we’ve had to do A LOT of adjusting. Continue to pray for us on that! We’ve been doing well, though! And I’m excited to start blogging again!