there are MANY days, where I question "why in the world do I Have so many children?!"
we are pretty busy, and sometimes the kids are naughty, moody, or the parents are. That is absolutely no fun.
today we are busy...baking and cooking, that I do love and the kids helped and they got a good night's sleep so they weren't even naughty at Walmart.
(as an aside I was placing my items on the conveyor and accidentally knocked over the lady in front me, her eggs...barely. I gingerly picked them up and put them back on top of the other carton as she had stacked them. I apologized and she came right over "DID YOU BREAK MY EGGS!!??? LET ME CHECK...NO I DON"T WANT these NOW because one is cracked!!!!" whatever lady you are rude and there was no cracked egg)
Today is my sweet baby Girl's birthday. ONE already. She is my very last little one and so her birthdays may be harder on me. She is so sweet and cute and from the moment she arrived I knew she was that baby girl that was missing from our family. (EVEN though she came so close to the other two monsters that are running circles around me now and wrestling in crazy boy fashion!) All the kids fit, just like the pieces of a puzzle and if one was missing the picture would not be complete. I love my children, they grow up terribly FAST!! trying to enjoy them before the oldest goes off to college in only SIX years.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
see this guy, maybe you know who he is, look how excited he is about his brand new neighbors!!
That is us! set to close on December 2nd on 26 acres and a house just (okay maybe not just but closer than I am now) around the corner from our soon to be best friend Brett. Not sure about getting past those gates and surveillance... Good thing I have a lot of practice stalking from my college days (Kara, Lily, Vinnie do you remember those Nashville Scott twins?).
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
My brother john came to visit this past wknd, my kids love him. We were talking and decided that instead of all the fund raisers that schools have the children participate in to win extra cool dollar store stuff for selling 250 or more items, that we should just donate money. I would also prefer that instead of buying school supplies. this year was the first year we had to purchase school supplies and I NEVER want to do it again. The lists were too long and it was annoying and just one more thing to worry about. A big donation at the beginning of the year or raise taxes...we paid high taxes in PA but worth every penny because I am lazy like that.
Anna got three teeth pulled and spacers put in this week, she is on her tylenol on the couch today. Braces next Tuesday. She is making more friends and having less sad days. She is doing jr cotillion and dance and piano and all that other stuff as we push her to be our super child...and she has that birth order first child desire to be perfect and all that. I am pleased with her hard work, and try to remember that when she and are are fussing at one another amidst her tween growing pains.
I am almost doing cartwheels, well tried this morning but then I fell down in the front yard and hurt my foot...because next week C and I are going away for THREE days for my BDAY. My MIL will be watching the kids. We are staying at this supposedly haunted hotel in New Orleans and do all the fun stuff down there. Then we are going to this event for Chris' alma mater...he is even getting a tux. I would be glad to go anywhere, but I think we are going to have a good time.
Jakob is starting to speak with a Southern accent, it makes me laugh when I hear him. Last week H.N. hit him in the mouth with a nerf gun and knocked out his icky half tooth (it was from him sucking his fingers for 6 years). I was sad he was hurt, but glad because that tooth looked kind of trashy. He is doing great in gymnastics and can do all sorts of things and does not fall and hurt his foot when doing cartwheels in the front yard.
Sam got a big boy haircut, he is still cute...and still naughty and a smarty pants. He loves DIEGO and riding his trike outside and even though he is sassy, he makes me laugh.
H.N. is moving into a big boy bed because Sam taught him how to crawl out of his crib (and into Maggie's). This is making nap time and bed time very difficult and we rarely go anywhere because tired children are not really the funnest companions especially to my least favorite place WalMart. Nollie is adding more words to his vocabulary, the best phrase is "you mean mommy". It is satisfying to know I am doing my job well.
EG is becoming sassier each and every day, and super sweet too. Always had the split personality, grateful that she is not 100% sassy. Does anyone remember the Phil Hartman SNL thing about the sassy boat and sassy land?? it was very very funny!! She is still doing her ballet and growing legs as long as a giraffe's neck. She is no longer the teeniest one in her class. She is also hilarious and I need to post her letter to Santa it will make you chuckle.
and baby MOOskers, with encouragement from Uncle John she took her first two steps!! Three is her high number now and I am sure it will not be long before I am chasing three kids around Wal Mart.
I will one day add some pictures when I get tired of talking about myself!!
Anna got three teeth pulled and spacers put in this week, she is on her tylenol on the couch today. Braces next Tuesday. She is making more friends and having less sad days. She is doing jr cotillion and dance and piano and all that other stuff as we push her to be our super child...and she has that birth order first child desire to be perfect and all that. I am pleased with her hard work, and try to remember that when she and are are fussing at one another amidst her tween growing pains.
I am almost doing cartwheels, well tried this morning but then I fell down in the front yard and hurt my foot...because next week C and I are going away for THREE days for my BDAY. My MIL will be watching the kids. We are staying at this supposedly haunted hotel in New Orleans and do all the fun stuff down there. Then we are going to this event for Chris' alma mater...he is even getting a tux. I would be glad to go anywhere, but I think we are going to have a good time.
Jakob is starting to speak with a Southern accent, it makes me laugh when I hear him. Last week H.N. hit him in the mouth with a nerf gun and knocked out his icky half tooth (it was from him sucking his fingers for 6 years). I was sad he was hurt, but glad because that tooth looked kind of trashy. He is doing great in gymnastics and can do all sorts of things and does not fall and hurt his foot when doing cartwheels in the front yard.
Sam got a big boy haircut, he is still cute...and still naughty and a smarty pants. He loves DIEGO and riding his trike outside and even though he is sassy, he makes me laugh.
H.N. is moving into a big boy bed because Sam taught him how to crawl out of his crib (and into Maggie's). This is making nap time and bed time very difficult and we rarely go anywhere because tired children are not really the funnest companions especially to my least favorite place WalMart. Nollie is adding more words to his vocabulary, the best phrase is "you mean mommy". It is satisfying to know I am doing my job well.
EG is becoming sassier each and every day, and super sweet too. Always had the split personality, grateful that she is not 100% sassy. Does anyone remember the Phil Hartman SNL thing about the sassy boat and sassy land?? it was very very funny!! She is still doing her ballet and growing legs as long as a giraffe's neck. She is no longer the teeniest one in her class. She is also hilarious and I need to post her letter to Santa it will make you chuckle.
and baby MOOskers, with encouragement from Uncle John she took her first two steps!! Three is her high number now and I am sure it will not be long before I am chasing three kids around Wal Mart.
I will one day add some pictures when I get tired of talking about myself!!
Friday, September 25, 2009
paninis
I have been wanting a panini press for a while now, and I finally got one...
here is a yummy sandwich we made today
ciabatta bread
spinach leaves
honey
brie
pears, or apples peeled and thinly sliced
olive oil (brush bread with this)
I added a teeny bit on a grainy mustard
assemble and grill!
we also made a basic mozzarella, tomato, basil, and balsamic vinegar one and it was also tasty. Those are some of my favorite items, good alone, with pasta, or on a sandwich
and my kids just had ham and cheese w/ lettuce, cucumbers, etc.
if you do not have a panini maker, don't wait as long as I did. They are fabulous!!
anyone else have some good recipes???
here is a yummy sandwich we made today
ciabatta bread
spinach leaves
honey
brie
pears, or apples peeled and thinly sliced
olive oil (brush bread with this)
I added a teeny bit on a grainy mustard
assemble and grill!
we also made a basic mozzarella, tomato, basil, and balsamic vinegar one and it was also tasty. Those are some of my favorite items, good alone, with pasta, or on a sandwich
and my kids just had ham and cheese w/ lettuce, cucumbers, etc.
if you do not have a panini maker, don't wait as long as I did. They are fabulous!!
anyone else have some good recipes???
Thursday, September 24, 2009
recipes
French Hot Chocolate
1/3 c. semi sweet chocolate pieces
1/4 c. light corn syrup
3 Tbsp. water
melt the above in a saucepan until smooth, then add 1/2 t. vanilla and let cool for about 30 mins
Place 1 c. whipping cream into bowl and beat, slowly adding cooled chocolate mixture. beat until peaks form. let this cool in fridge for about 30 minutes.
Add 1/2 c. chocolate cream to 1 cup of warmed 2% milk and stir.
Doris Abel's Brownies
Mix:
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2/3 c. cocoa
2 cups sugar
Add:
2/3 c. oil
4 eggs
1 cup nuts if desired
top with chocolate chips, reeses, andes mints, heath bars, etc. (optional)
Bake in greased 9X13 pan at 350 for 30 minutes
Toscana Soup
2 3/4 cans chicken broth
1/4 c. heavy cream
1/2 lbs link italian sausage sliced or cooked and crumbled
4-6 cups red potatoes
4 c. chopped Kale
1/4-1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes (or more if you like it SPICY!)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
if you love baby legs legwarmers
go here
there are lots of choices AND the more you buy the more you save. If you buy 10 pair it is a little over $3 a pair. they are about $10 a pair most places. and FREE shipping!!!!
go here
there are lots of choices AND the more you buy the more you save. If you buy 10 pair it is a little over $3 a pair. they are about $10 a pair most places. and FREE shipping!!!!
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