My little {TOMBOY} loves the movie 27 dresses she is slowly turning into the hopeless romantic I am. I love this girl and that God everyday for the family he has blessed me with.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
27 DRESSES!
My little {TOMBOY} loves the movie 27 dresses she is slowly turning into the hopeless romantic I am. I love this girl and that God everyday for the family he has blessed me with.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Tag alag alag
I got tagged.
If you get tagged, you have to list 10 things that make you happy. What are the things that tickle your fancy, make you smile or still give you that butterfly sensation. What things do you seek out and truly enjoy. The only rule is that you can't say your kids or your spouse...it's too easy.
1.The Rain- I born in April so I LOVE the smell of the rain on pavement and wet dirt....Weirdo I know lol
2.Romantic Movies, esp. The Notebook LUVVVV Ryan Gosling!!
3.Lillies- or any flowers my husband brings home " Just Because!"
4. Dark Chocolate that speaks for itself.
5. Old Love letters from my husband
6. The framed artwork my little Picasso painted
7. Riding Dirtbikes
8. Jumping of cliffs into the river....this is newly acquired hobby lol
9. Crafts- any and ALL
10. Finding new home decor items to spruce up our home.
I tag anyone who would like to fill this out!
If you get tagged, you have to list 10 things that make you happy. What are the things that tickle your fancy, make you smile or still give you that butterfly sensation. What things do you seek out and truly enjoy. The only rule is that you can't say your kids or your spouse...it's too easy.
1.The Rain- I born in April so I LOVE the smell of the rain on pavement and wet dirt....Weirdo I know lol
2.Romantic Movies, esp. The Notebook LUVVVV Ryan Gosling!!
3.Lillies- or any flowers my husband brings home " Just Because!"
4. Dark Chocolate that speaks for itself.
5. Old Love letters from my husband
6. The framed artwork my little Picasso painted
7. Riding Dirtbikes
8. Jumping of cliffs into the river....this is newly acquired hobby lol
9. Crafts- any and ALL
10. Finding new home decor items to spruce up our home.
I tag anyone who would like to fill this out!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Children's Letters to God
Dear GOD,
In school they told us what You do. Who does it when You are on vacation? -Jane
Dear GOD,
I read the Bible. What does 'begat' mean? Nobody will tell me. Love, Alison
Dear GOD,
Are you really invisible or is that just a trick? Lucy
Dear GOD,
Is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house? -Anita
Dear GOD,
Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident? - Norma
Dear GOD,
Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep the ones You have now? -Jane
Dear GOD,
Who draws the lines around the countries? -Nan
Dear GOD,
I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay? -Neil
Dear GOD,
What does it mean You are a Jealous God? I thought You had everything. -Jane
Dear GOD,
Did you really mean "do unto others as they do unto you"? Because if you did, then I'm going to fix my brother. -Darla
Dear GOD,
Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. -Joyce
Dear GOD,
It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about You that people are not supposed to say, but I hope You will not hurt him anyway. Your friend (But I am not going to tell you who I am)
Dear GOD,
Why is Sunday school on Sunday? I thought it was supposed to be our day of rest. -Tom L.
Dear GOD,
Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before, You can look it up. -Bruce
Dear GOD,
If we come back as something - please don't let me be Jennifer Horton because I hate her. -Denise
Dear GOD,
If You give me a genie lamp like Aladin, I will give you anything you want, except my money or my chess set. -Raphael
Dear GOD,
My brother is a rat. You should give him a tail. Ha ha. - Danny
Dear GOD,
Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother. -Larry
Dear GOD,
I want to be just like my Daddy when I get big but not with so much hair all over. -Sam
Dear GOD,
You don't have to worry about me. I always look both ways. -Dean
Dear GOD,
I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions. -RuthM.
Dear GOD,
I think about You sometimes even when I'm not praying. -Elliott
Dear GOD,
I bet it is very hard for You to love all of everybody in thewhole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it. -Nan
Dear GOD,
Of all the people who work for You I like Noah and David thebest. -Rob
Dear GOD,
My brother told me about being born but it doesn't sound right.They're just kidding, aren't they? -Marsha
Dear GOD,
If You watch me in church Sunday, I'll show You my new shoes.Mickey D.
Dear GOD,
I would like to live 900 years like the guy in the Bible.Love, Chris
Dear GOD,
We read Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday school they said You did it. So I bet he stoled your idea. Sincerely, Donna
Dear GOD:
The bad people laughed at Noah - "You made an ark on dry land you fool." But he was smart, he stuck with You. That's what I would do. -Eddie
Dear GOD,
I do not think anybody could be a better GOD. Well, I just want You to know but I am not just saying that because You are GOD already. -Charles
Dear GOD,
I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool! -DJ
In school they told us what You do. Who does it when You are on vacation? -Jane
Dear GOD,
I read the Bible. What does 'begat' mean? Nobody will tell me. Love, Alison
Dear GOD,
Are you really invisible or is that just a trick? Lucy
Dear GOD,
Is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house? -Anita
Dear GOD,
Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident? - Norma
Dear GOD,
Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep the ones You have now? -Jane
Dear GOD,
Who draws the lines around the countries? -Nan
Dear GOD,
I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay? -Neil
Dear GOD,
What does it mean You are a Jealous God? I thought You had everything. -Jane
Dear GOD,
Did you really mean "do unto others as they do unto you"? Because if you did, then I'm going to fix my brother. -Darla
Dear GOD,
Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. -Joyce
Dear GOD,
It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about You that people are not supposed to say, but I hope You will not hurt him anyway. Your friend (But I am not going to tell you who I am)
Dear GOD,
Why is Sunday school on Sunday? I thought it was supposed to be our day of rest. -Tom L.
Dear GOD,
Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before, You can look it up. -Bruce
Dear GOD,
If we come back as something - please don't let me be Jennifer Horton because I hate her. -Denise
Dear GOD,
If You give me a genie lamp like Aladin, I will give you anything you want, except my money or my chess set. -Raphael
Dear GOD,
My brother is a rat. You should give him a tail. Ha ha. - Danny
Dear GOD,
Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother. -Larry
Dear GOD,
I want to be just like my Daddy when I get big but not with so much hair all over. -Sam
Dear GOD,
You don't have to worry about me. I always look both ways. -Dean
Dear GOD,
I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions. -RuthM.
Dear GOD,
I think about You sometimes even when I'm not praying. -Elliott
Dear GOD,
I bet it is very hard for You to love all of everybody in thewhole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it. -Nan
Dear GOD,
Of all the people who work for You I like Noah and David thebest. -Rob
Dear GOD,
My brother told me about being born but it doesn't sound right.They're just kidding, aren't they? -Marsha
Dear GOD,
If You watch me in church Sunday, I'll show You my new shoes.Mickey D.
Dear GOD,
I would like to live 900 years like the guy in the Bible.Love, Chris
Dear GOD,
We read Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday school they said You did it. So I bet he stoled your idea. Sincerely, Donna
Dear GOD:
The bad people laughed at Noah - "You made an ark on dry land you fool." But he was smart, he stuck with You. That's what I would do. -Eddie
Dear GOD,
I do not think anybody could be a better GOD. Well, I just want You to know but I am not just saying that because You are GOD already. -Charles
Dear GOD,
I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool! -DJ
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
You Are Aurora! (A.K.A. Sleeping Beauty.)
Thoughtful and loving. Authority figures probably have been sheltering you all of your life. Thankfully you're a very tranquil person who is content with what life has given you, but secretly you want to know how the outside world works.
Which Disney Princess Are You?
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
OUR DOG WAS FOUND!
We recently went on a trip to California and when we were gone our Malisha was stolen out of our backyard. We had rescued her a few weeks earlier and thought it might has been the original owners so we were sorta bummed and a little happy if they found her. Well last night around 7 o'clock our friend from the next street over said some lady found a pit bull puppy and thought it was ours. Needless to say it was HER!! She said Malisha just came up to her at her house so she started taking care of her. We are so happy, now onto this potty training thing.......
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
HAPPY 45TH BIRTHDAY MOM!!!
My mom is the most amazing woman I have ever met! She hasn't always had an easy life and I know it has made her stronger. I am so PROUD to have a mother like her. Happy Birthday MOM! I love you have a great day you deserve it!
Friday, August 8, 2008
On a happier note....
We went to APEX last night to watch my husband ride his dirt bike... him and his friend Darrin think if they ride EVERY day that in 5 yrs they will be pro..well that would put my hubby at 33.. I hope he wont be the first one becoming pro at 33...Either way I'll support him because that what I do best. Heres some old pics of them riding..
Kinda Personal
This is a personal blog about my health so if you dont wanna hear about then please DONT read either way here I go. So as of Tuesday of this week I have had my period for three weeks straight AHHH I know lucky me, this has never happened to me before so I went online to check my other symptoms to make sure I am not DYING on my family lol I have came to the conclusion that I have hypothyroidism. I know I am not a doctor but this is another symptom added to the other ones I have slowly taken on. I am of course going to have my blood checked again to make sure, I had it checked once before when I was pregnant with Jayden my eldest. I am not sure why they would check it then when you are a hormonal wreck. Anywho here is an article I found on it:
Part 1: Introduction, Causes, and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Updated January 30, 2005
Too little thyroid hormone produced.Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to "run the body's metabolism", it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism. Over five million Americans have this common medical condition. In fact, as many as ten percent of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency. Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe...and, millions of people are currently hypothyroid and don't know it! [For an overview of how thyroid hormone is produced and how its production is regulated check out our thyroid hormone production page.]
There are two fairly common causes of hypothyroidism. The first is a result of previous (or currently ongoing) inflammation of the thyroid gland which leaves a large percentage of the cells of the thyroid damaged (or dead) and incapable of producing sufficient hormone. The most common cause of thyroid gland failure is called autoimmune thyroiditis (also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis), a form of thyroid inflammation caused by the patient's own immune system. The second major cause is the broad category of "medical treatments". As noted on a number of our other pages, the treatment of many thyroid conditions warrants surgical removal of a portion or all of the thyroid gland. If the total mass of thyroid producing cells left within the body are not enough to meet the needs of the body, the patient will develop hypothyroidism. Remember, this is often the goal of the surgery as seen in surgery for thyroid cancer. But at other times, the surgery will be to remove a worrisome nodule, leaving half of the thyroid in the neck undisturbed. Sometimes (often), this remaining thyroid lobe and isthmus will produce enough hormone to meet the demands of the body. For other patients, however, it may become apparent years later that the remaining thyroid just can't quite keep up with demand. Similarly, goiters and some other thyroid conditions can be treated with radioactive iodine therapy. The aim of the radioactive iodine therapy (for benign conditions) is to kill a portion of the thyroid to [1] prevent goiters from growing larger, or [2] producing too much hormone (hyperthyroidism). Occasionally, (often?) the result of radioactive iodine treatment will be that too many cells are damaged so the patient often becomes hypothyroid a year or two later. This is O.K. and usually greatly preferred over the original problem. There are several other rare causes of hypothyroidism, one of them being a completely "normal" thyroid gland which is not making enough hormone because of a problem in the pituitary gland. If the pituitary does not produce enough Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) then the thyroid simply does not have the "signal" to make hormone, so it doesn't.
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Fatigue
Weakness
Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
Coarse, dry hair
Dry, rough pale skin
Hair loss
Cold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you)
Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
Constipation
Depression
Irritability
Memory loss
Abnormal menstrual cycles
Decreased libido
Each individual patient will have any number of these symptoms which will vary with the severity of the thyroid hormone deficiency and the length of time the body has been deprived of the proper amount of hormone. Some patients will have one of these symptoms as their main complaint, while another will not have that problem at all and will be suffering from a different symptom. Most will have a combination of a number of these symptoms. Occasionally, some patients with hypothyroidism have no symptoms at all, or they are just so subtle that they go unnoticed. Note: Although this may sound obvious, if you have these symptoms, you need to discuss them with your doctor and probably seek the skills of an endocrinologist. If you have already been diagnosed and treated for hypothyroidism and you continue to have any or all of these symptoms, you need to discuss it with your physician. Although treatment of hypothyroidism can be quite easy in some individuals, others will have a difficult time finding the right type and amount of replacement thyroid hormone. (More about this on the next page).
Potential Dangers of Hypothyroidism
Because the body is expecting a certain amount of thyroid hormone the pituitary will make additional thyroid-stimulating-hormone (TSH) in an attempt to entice the thyroid to produce more hormone. This constant bombardment with high levels of TSH may cause the thyroid gland to become enlarged and form a goiter (termed a "compensatory goiter"). Our goiter page goes into this topic in detail, and outlines that a deficiency of thyroid hormone is a common cause of goiter formation. Left untreated, the symptoms of hypothyroidism will usually progress. Rarely, complications can result in severe life-threatening depression, heart failure or coma.
Hypothyroidism can often be diagnosed with a simple blood test. In some persons, however, its not so simple and more detailed tests are needed. Most importantly, a good relationship with a good endocrinologist will almost surely be needed. More about treatment on another page.
Hypothyroidism is completely treatable in many patients simply by taking a small pill once a day! Once again, however, we have made a simplified statement and its not always so easy. There are several types of thyroid hormone preparations and one type of medicine will not be the best therapy for all patients. Many factors will go into the treatment of hypothyroidism and it is different for everybody.
Part 1: Introduction, Causes, and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Updated January 30, 2005
Too little thyroid hormone produced.Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to "run the body's metabolism", it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism. Over five million Americans have this common medical condition. In fact, as many as ten percent of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency. Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe...and, millions of people are currently hypothyroid and don't know it! [For an overview of how thyroid hormone is produced and how its production is regulated check out our thyroid hormone production page.]
There are two fairly common causes of hypothyroidism. The first is a result of previous (or currently ongoing) inflammation of the thyroid gland which leaves a large percentage of the cells of the thyroid damaged (or dead) and incapable of producing sufficient hormone. The most common cause of thyroid gland failure is called autoimmune thyroiditis (also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis), a form of thyroid inflammation caused by the patient's own immune system. The second major cause is the broad category of "medical treatments". As noted on a number of our other pages, the treatment of many thyroid conditions warrants surgical removal of a portion or all of the thyroid gland. If the total mass of thyroid producing cells left within the body are not enough to meet the needs of the body, the patient will develop hypothyroidism. Remember, this is often the goal of the surgery as seen in surgery for thyroid cancer. But at other times, the surgery will be to remove a worrisome nodule, leaving half of the thyroid in the neck undisturbed. Sometimes (often), this remaining thyroid lobe and isthmus will produce enough hormone to meet the demands of the body. For other patients, however, it may become apparent years later that the remaining thyroid just can't quite keep up with demand. Similarly, goiters and some other thyroid conditions can be treated with radioactive iodine therapy. The aim of the radioactive iodine therapy (for benign conditions) is to kill a portion of the thyroid to [1] prevent goiters from growing larger, or [2] producing too much hormone (hyperthyroidism). Occasionally, (often?) the result of radioactive iodine treatment will be that too many cells are damaged so the patient often becomes hypothyroid a year or two later. This is O.K. and usually greatly preferred over the original problem. There are several other rare causes of hypothyroidism, one of them being a completely "normal" thyroid gland which is not making enough hormone because of a problem in the pituitary gland. If the pituitary does not produce enough Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) then the thyroid simply does not have the "signal" to make hormone, so it doesn't.
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Fatigue
Weakness
Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
Coarse, dry hair
Dry, rough pale skin
Hair loss
Cold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you)
Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
Constipation
Depression
Irritability
Memory loss
Abnormal menstrual cycles
Decreased libido
Each individual patient will have any number of these symptoms which will vary with the severity of the thyroid hormone deficiency and the length of time the body has been deprived of the proper amount of hormone. Some patients will have one of these symptoms as their main complaint, while another will not have that problem at all and will be suffering from a different symptom. Most will have a combination of a number of these symptoms. Occasionally, some patients with hypothyroidism have no symptoms at all, or they are just so subtle that they go unnoticed. Note: Although this may sound obvious, if you have these symptoms, you need to discuss them with your doctor and probably seek the skills of an endocrinologist. If you have already been diagnosed and treated for hypothyroidism and you continue to have any or all of these symptoms, you need to discuss it with your physician. Although treatment of hypothyroidism can be quite easy in some individuals, others will have a difficult time finding the right type and amount of replacement thyroid hormone. (More about this on the next page).
Potential Dangers of Hypothyroidism
Because the body is expecting a certain amount of thyroid hormone the pituitary will make additional thyroid-stimulating-hormone (TSH) in an attempt to entice the thyroid to produce more hormone. This constant bombardment with high levels of TSH may cause the thyroid gland to become enlarged and form a goiter (termed a "compensatory goiter"). Our goiter page goes into this topic in detail, and outlines that a deficiency of thyroid hormone is a common cause of goiter formation. Left untreated, the symptoms of hypothyroidism will usually progress. Rarely, complications can result in severe life-threatening depression, heart failure or coma.
Hypothyroidism can often be diagnosed with a simple blood test. In some persons, however, its not so simple and more detailed tests are needed. Most importantly, a good relationship with a good endocrinologist will almost surely be needed. More about treatment on another page.
Hypothyroidism is completely treatable in many patients simply by taking a small pill once a day! Once again, however, we have made a simplified statement and its not always so easy. There are several types of thyroid hormone preparations and one type of medicine will not be the best therapy for all patients. Many factors will go into the treatment of hypothyroidism and it is different for everybody.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Missing Cali already...
We arrived home Monday night in great timing. It took us 8 hours from Reno, NV to home and we stopped a bizillion times lol. My Tahoe did great on gas and the girls were a great sport on the long trip. My husband is awesome for letting me nap first. I love road trips with him, we talk about the greatest topics. Oh and on the way to California I saw this wonderful woman wearing black formal gloves all the way to her elbows while driving. I thought it was fabulous you don't see that everyday. I had a great visit with my silly family, I love them so much they ALL know how to brighten anyone's day. A special "THANK YOU" to Mike, Eileen, Larry and my husband for a crazy trip to Safeway at midnight! We tagged everyone with those stickers LOL. I always have such a great time and can't WAIT to move back when this project is over.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Malisha
We rescued another dog over the weekend. Her name is Malisha, shes beautiful, well behaved and I think she was abused she is in desperate need for love. She feels really comfortable in our home.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
My Obsession
A Deperate Housewives rerun is about to start in 5 min. I was browsing ABC's website and found this lovely apron I want but they are sold out.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Interview with a Four year old
What does Mommy always say to you? umm...always says put me on a time out I mean it
What makes Mommy happy? play with you
What makes Mommy sad? not being nice to you
How does Mommy make you laugh? make you tickle that makes me laugh
How old is Mommy? umm... six five
How tall is Mommy? she jumped up and said bigger and high
What doesn't Mommy like to do? you dont like clean
What is Mommy's job? Mom! you work here you clean here you stay here while daddy goes to work
What's mommy's favorite food? pasta i mean DIZANYA - aka LASAGNA
What makes Mommy happy? play with you
What makes Mommy sad? not being nice to you
How does Mommy make you laugh? make you tickle that makes me laugh
How old is Mommy? umm... six five
How tall is Mommy? she jumped up and said bigger and high
What doesn't Mommy like to do? you dont like clean
What is Mommy's job? Mom! you work here you clean here you stay here while daddy goes to work
What's mommy's favorite food? pasta i mean DIZANYA - aka LASAGNA
My little Sunny Baudelaire!
My Brookie's first tooth popped through and her second is on its way! This reminded me of Sunny Baudelaire in Lemony Snickett's series of Unfortunate Events
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The Joys of Being Pulled over at 4:15 A.M.
So I had to take my husband to work this morning because his friend who he carpools with has an eye infection. Literally 2 minutes after I leave my house I got pulled over. I guess the temporary the dealership gave us was expired but was suppose to be updated when I had them smog my Tahoe. So technically it wasn't expired, the paperwork was updated just not dealership tag. This is probably my fault for not having them give me a new one when I had it registered...any who the CUTE cop was really nice and understanding and let me go. So if you get pulled over in North Las Vegas and the officers name is Balelo ... be nice it MIGHT get you somewhere just hopefully not jail JUST KIDDING
Monday, July 21, 2008
CAN YOU SEE ME NOW?
I am truly P.M.S.'ING today my blog earlier I was crying not I am P.O.'ed. I feel that the last week or so I have be taken advantage of. I am really hurt that my husband feel I am a "built-in-babysitter" it must be nice to do whatever you want and not have to worry about the kids. I wish I could spend 4 hours doing god knows what and not have to give a courtesy call to let the "babysitter" know where the hell I was or what time to be home. Yeah he told me he'd be home around 5:00- 5:30 pm so I had dinner all ready for him......what time did he get home? 8:30!!!!! Yeah must be nice thats ALL I am going to say ....oh I saqw these mommy badges and think I've earned all of them already lmao Check them out here
My Big Girls
Tears seem to fill my eyes when I think of how big my little girls are getting. Yesterday I noticed Brooke Lynn's first tooth popped through her gum's, and my tomboy Jayden is slowly turning into a PRINCESS who would think that would ever happen. Thank you McKayla! Our wonderful neighbors/friends Heather and Darrin's little princess McKayla is turning Jayden into one. I wished and wished for this to happen, not that I don't love her tomboy side but there was NEVER an ounce of girly girl in her. I am so thankful that we have found such good friends right around the corner. Oh and Brooke Lynn is climbing stairs and pulling herself to a standing position on my couch. I pray that she slows down my last baby is growing up so darn fast. Also she is using a sippy cup for juice.... ok she is only 7 and a half months... I dont know what to do but cry, I am not having anymore babies after her and she won't stop growing. I am charging my camera right now and will post pictures as soon as it is done.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
A Family that Tattoos Together Stays Together!
Well I picked up Jay early form work yesterday, he wanted to get off early and spend some time with us. So we decide spontaneously that we want to go get tattoos. Jay has been wanting to get the girls names on his hands and I wanted to start again on my many list of tattoos. So we head of to Bad Apple Tattoo down by the strip. It had a graffitied wall that they were re-tagging when we got there. They were really nice and even allowed our kids to be part of it. So heres the pics. Jay got Brooke Lynn's Name on his left hand and might go back today to get Jayden's on the right. I started a chest piece I have been dreaming about.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
In Heaven with Loved Ones
I have been holding off blogging b/c of my grandfather passing away one Friday June 20th. I am trying to stay positive and am happy that him and my grandmother can once again be together in Heaven. Psalm 48:14 - For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.
I love you both so much and think about you EVERY day. I miss you so much it hurts my heart, I can only look forward to the day that we all can be together in HEAVEN with our Savior Lord Jesus Christ.
I love you both so much and think about you EVERY day. I miss you so much it hurts my heart, I can only look forward to the day that we all can be together in HEAVEN with our Savior Lord Jesus Christ.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Free Range Chicken cous cous salad with the "Sink"
Free range chicken cous cous salad with the "sink"
- Poach the chicken breasts with lemongrass and lemon.
- Whilst they're poaching, cut up a couple of handfuls of sugar peas, throw in some dried cranberries a julienned carrot, toast a handful of cashews chop them up and throw them in too together with a bunch of chopped celery and flat leaf parsley. Stir this up.
- When your chicken's almost done, throw in a cup of frozen peas into the water with the chicken. After a couple of minutes pull out the breasts and drain the peas.
- Grab a cup of uncooked cous cous and pour over a cup of boiling water, cover with a tea towel and leave for 5 mins. Then fluff with a fork and add a little seasoning, butter and olive oil.
- Slice the breasts which will be nice and juicy as you've poached them and throw them in the bowl with the other ingredients. Rinse the peas under cold water and throw them in too.
- Whilst all the above is happening make a dressing, using this which you bought months ago but haven't used. Put a clove of garlic, salt and some dried herbs, lemon juice a nd whole egg mayonnaise in the shaker and shake the bejesus out of it then pour over the salad and toss, toss, toss. Sit down with your favourite person and enjoy.
Saw this on craftapalooza's site and had to borrow this recipe, I might make it tonight. Looked really YUMMY
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Christian Ways To Reduce Stress
'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19 Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus '
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
35 Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.
'If God is for us, who can be against us?'
(Romans 8:31)
'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19 Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus '
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
35 Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.
'If God is for us, who can be against us?'
(Romans 8:31)
Weight Loss
So yeah I have been trying to loss weight ever since Brooke Lynn was 8 weeks and she's 6 and a half months already. I have only lost about 10 to 15 pounds, I know I am probably being hard on myself but I have hit a plateu for the last month and a half. I want to lose another 35 lbs. to be healthier and to feel better about myself. That will put me at my pre-prego weight! I started eating healthier and counting calories (thank you Sarah for helping me) today. My best friend Sarah lost 40 lbs. within the last year by changing her eating habits and absolutley NO EXERCISE! Crazy hu? She hates to exercise, we hate to sweat.....thats why I stick to swimming lol. So yeah she is an impressive size 8 the skinniest I've EVER seem her and we have been besties for like 11 yrs. I however am at my HEAVIEST! I've had 2 kids and she hasn't had any so I can't compare. Jay and I discussed a "little" reward to myself- SURGERY! If I get to my secret goal weight that we only know ;) then I get to get some "work" done. That is if I still want it when I am done!!!! Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast: Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal 130 Cal.
16oz. Coffee with 2 tsp. sugar 50 Cal.
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Cheese Raviolis 140 Cal.
Water No Cal.
Snack: Slice of sharp cheddar cheese guessing 20 Cal.
Pomagranate Rockstar 100 Cal.
Dinner: Lean Cuisine BBQ Chicken Pizza 350 Cal. (SO YUMMY!!!! Shoulda bought more lol)
Pomagranate Rock Star 100 Cal. (Im addicted help)
Snack: 11 Quaker Oat Mini Smart Cakes Sour cream and Onion Flavored- 60 Cal.
TOTAL CALORIC INTAKE: 950 CALORIES
Tomorrow's Mission: Start Yoga again...
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
So you think you are ready for kids?
How To Know Whether Or Not You Are Ready To Have Children~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MESS TEST - Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer.TOY TEST - Obtain a 55-gallon box of LEGOs (or you may substitute roofing tacks). Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream because this would wake a child at night.
GROCERY STORE TEST - Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop. Always keep them in sight and pay for anything they eat or damage.
DRESSING TEST - Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a small net bag making sure that all the arms stay inside.
FEEDING TEST - Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a cord. Start the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal into the mouth of the jug, while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor.
NIGHT TEST - Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 8-12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 3:00 p. m, begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9:00 p.m. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for 10:00 p.m. Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing these too until 4:00 a. m. Set alarm for 5:00 a.m. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for 5 years. Look cheerful.
INGENUITY TEST - Take an egg carton. Using a pair of scissors and pot of paint, turn it into an alligator. Now take a toilet paper tube and turn it into an attractive Christmas candle. Use only scotch tape and a piece of foil. Last, take a milk carton, a Ping-Pong ball, and an empty box of Cocoa Puffs. Make an exact replica of the Eiffel Tower.
AUTOMOBILE TEST - Forget the BMW and buy a station wagon. Buy a chocolate ice cream cone and put it in the glove compartment. Leave it there. Get a dime. Stick it into the cassette player. Take a family size package of chocolate chip cookies. Mash them into the back seat. Run a garden rake along both sides of the car. There, perfect.
PHYSICAL TEST - (Women) Obtain a large bean bag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove 10 of the beans.
PHYSICAL TEST - (Men) Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time.
FINAL ASSIGNMENT - Find a couple who already have a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training and child's table manners. Suggest many ways they can improve. Emphasize to them that they should never allow their children to run wild. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you will have all the answers.
MESS TEST - Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer.TOY TEST - Obtain a 55-gallon box of LEGOs (or you may substitute roofing tacks). Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream because this would wake a child at night.
GROCERY STORE TEST - Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop. Always keep them in sight and pay for anything they eat or damage.
DRESSING TEST - Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a small net bag making sure that all the arms stay inside.
FEEDING TEST - Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a cord. Start the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal into the mouth of the jug, while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor.
NIGHT TEST - Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 8-12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 3:00 p. m, begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9:00 p.m. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for 10:00 p.m. Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing these too until 4:00 a. m. Set alarm for 5:00 a.m. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for 5 years. Look cheerful.
INGENUITY TEST - Take an egg carton. Using a pair of scissors and pot of paint, turn it into an alligator. Now take a toilet paper tube and turn it into an attractive Christmas candle. Use only scotch tape and a piece of foil. Last, take a milk carton, a Ping-Pong ball, and an empty box of Cocoa Puffs. Make an exact replica of the Eiffel Tower.
AUTOMOBILE TEST - Forget the BMW and buy a station wagon. Buy a chocolate ice cream cone and put it in the glove compartment. Leave it there. Get a dime. Stick it into the cassette player. Take a family size package of chocolate chip cookies. Mash them into the back seat. Run a garden rake along both sides of the car. There, perfect.
PHYSICAL TEST - (Women) Obtain a large bean bag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove 10 of the beans.
PHYSICAL TEST - (Men) Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time.
FINAL ASSIGNMENT - Find a couple who already have a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training and child's table manners. Suggest many ways they can improve. Emphasize to them that they should never allow their children to run wild. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you will have all the answers.
petit-fours
Four jobs you have had in your life:
1. Deli clerk
2. Admin. slave
3. Daycare Provider
4. MOM
Four movies you could watch over and over:
1. The Notebook
2. Dirty Dancing
3. Practical Magic
4. Goonies
Four places you've lived:
1. Modesto, CA
2. Placerville, CA
3. Wilton, CA
4. Las Vegas, NV
Four TV shows you love to watch:
1. Project Runway
2. COPS
3. What Not to Wear
4. The Biggest Loser
Four places you've been on vacation:
1. Disney World
2. Fort Bragg
3. Carribean in a few months! Thank you John and Mona!
4. almost every West Coast beach
Four websites you visit daily:
1. all my friends' blogs
2. craigslist > free items in LV
3. MYSPACE
4. CRAFTSTER.ORG
Four of your favorite foods:
1. pizza
2. Salmon
3. hot hot hot wings
4. mozz sticks
Four places you'd rather be right now:
1. gardening
2. beach
3. friends house
4. a yummy restaurant
1. Deli clerk
2. Admin. slave
3. Daycare Provider
4. MOM
Four movies you could watch over and over:
1. The Notebook
2. Dirty Dancing
3. Practical Magic
4. Goonies
Four places you've lived:
1. Modesto, CA
2. Placerville, CA
3. Wilton, CA
4. Las Vegas, NV
Four TV shows you love to watch:
1. Project Runway
2. COPS
3. What Not to Wear
4. The Biggest Loser
Four places you've been on vacation:
1. Disney World
2. Fort Bragg
3. Carribean in a few months! Thank you John and Mona!
4. almost every West Coast beach
Four websites you visit daily:
1. all my friends' blogs
2. craigslist > free items in LV
3. MYSPACE
4. CRAFTSTER.ORG
Four of your favorite foods:
1. pizza
2. Salmon
3. hot hot hot wings
4. mozz sticks
Four places you'd rather be right now:
1. gardening
2. beach
3. friends house
4. a yummy restaurant
Heating up!
Wow! So I woke up at 5:45 am this morning, (thank you Brooke Lynn!) and layed on the couch to watch the news while my eyes became less clouded. I couldn't believe it was already 89 degrees, yes everyone had told me oh just wait it'll be 90 degrees at 4 in the morning, I just didnt want to believe them. I let our poor dogs into the garage, Sargent and Roxy are two that we rescued here in Vegas so I am sure they are use to the heat, but Sin we rescued in Sacramento so she isn't use to it. I turned a fan on for them in the garage and put ice in their water bowls. I hope they will be ok, I'd put them in the a/c house but with white carpets I better not. So anywho, I was watching the news and saw how Illinois is flooded poor ppl I'll pray for you, but they were saying how corn prices are rising and how the floods there will effect prices and how corn prices effect chicken prices and on down the line. I am seriously starting to think I should start my own veggie garden here at my house. I am home 95% of the time since I do daycare but being here in a new foriegn land I am not use to Vegas' climate and what grows here plus the "dirt" sucks here. I think I will make a container garden that is movable till I get the hang of things. I saw these pictures from another blog and am so jealous! Someday I want a secret garden to take over my back yard.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Transplanted to the dessert
I've been living here in Las Vegas since Dec. 07 and still feel like this is temporary. Since we are here as long as it takes for Jay's company to finish the City Center, I havent't made our house a HOME. I noticed when I went home to California last weekend how comfortable I felt. We stayed at my brother and Jessica's and her house truely feels like a HOME. All the perfectly set figurines to the cheerfully decorated kitchen, even little Roslyn's Princess room made me want to sleep forever in her toddler bed like Sleeping beauty. You truely don't know how much you will miss the things that you took for granted. I have an even larger home, more comfortably financially, I finally get to stay home with my girls but can't get myself to hang the family photos on the large blank white walls that seem larger then life when there is nothing on them. I am trying to make friends here but they are not nearly as nice as the people back home. Waving when someone lets you in when driving, holding a door open for the next customer entering the grocery store, smiling and saying hi, these are all foreign concepts for people here. They also dont know how to drive! They are either 20 mph UNDER the speed limit or suddenly cut you off and drive slower. OH and run red lights like it is going out of style. I hope I can settle down and feel more at home.
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