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.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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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