I almost forgot.....

....how much I love to scrapbook.
There was an online crop this week.
I never had the chance to do anything until last night.

I talked and scrapped with my spirit twin Amy.

Yes, I am missing a "s". I ran out.

But I wanted to finish the page.

I have to look for more of those stickers to completely finish this page.
My favorite one.

It was nice to get some pages done and play with all the scrapbook supplies I have purchased.

I am not anywhere close to being caught up.

One of these days I will get caught up.

Too Funny! Warning - YOU MAY PEE YOUR PANTS!!

Blog Tag - 10 things

To be blog tagged is a really cool thing.
Used to get so jealous when I would read a friends blog and they were tagged by somebody's blog.
Call me a freak.
To me, getting tagged is like saying, I like you enough to have you join in on the fun.
That being said I am going to tag some more blogs tonight.


10 things I like about me!

1. I have a cute nose.
2. I like my hair color.
3. I like that today I scrapbooked 4 pages in 5 1/2 hours.
4. I like that my lips are so soft. Jeff told me so.
5. I like that my kids think I am funny.
6. I like that my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies are better than any other cookie. Ever. For real.
7. I like my cooking.
8. I like that I can make my friends laugh.
9. I like that I can spend hours and hours on the phone with my spiritual identical twin and not really have to say much. Hi Amy!
10. I like my toes. (even the space where it looks like I am missing a toe) You know what I mean Aimee

Now I am going to tag 10 people so they can have fun too.
Amy
Aimee
Franny
Danielle
Kim
Mary B.
Mary C.
Lisa
Melinda
Elizabeth

I must say sorry to those I tagged with my "5 things I hate list".
If I hurt your feelings in any way, I am sorry. It was never meant to say I hate you at all.
I should have posted that with the tag.
Again, I am sorry.

Um...um....um...bleh

I am just bleh.
Nothing exciting.
The Governor of California is messing up really bad and bring himself a ton of hate.
I don't want to get into the details...it will just depress me more.
But it will affect our income significantly. Huge!

Other than that I am so tired.
I didn't want to get out of bed this morning.
I didn't want to get on the computer.
I know!!!!!
Everything smells weird.
So flamin' tired.

Not much else is going on.
I don't wanna do anything but lay down and read a book...hopefully fall asleep and then read some more.
I need to get out of the house.
Maybe that will help.
Now I have no idea why I just typed all that.

My Creative Side

I joined a recipe swap online.
We have to make a 6x6 recipe card and swap them out.
It is really fun. This is our 3 attempt....I think.
Were is my recipe cards:

I also joined a card swap.

This months theme was Love/Valentine.

Here is my attempt.

It was really hard to get these done.

It was not turning out the way I wanted so I had to start over a few times.

I haven't played with my scrapbook supplies in so long.

I hope the swap girls will like them.

My favorite one is the pink and brown one.

Big surprise.

I can't sleep.

I went to bed about midnight.
Jeff and I were talking about stuff just before we settled under the covers.
He almost immediately fell asleep. He amazes me.
I could never do that.
I just have too much going on in my brain.
It just won't stop.

So many things to think about.
I think about how I forgot to pray with my boys before they went to bed.
I think about the things I should have done today, but was surprised and unable to do anything else.
I think about money, and Jeff's paycheck, his raise and what it will be.
I think about how badly I screwed up the check book again, and feel guilty.
I think about Jeff not getting any overtime and how we will make ends meet.
I really think about the mistakes I have made and how it is kicking me in the fanny.
I think about what great friends I have and how I do not deserve them.
I think about my family in Sacramento and all the things I am missing out on.
I think about Emma and how I need to play with her more and get off this damn computer I am so addicted to.
It never stops.
The worrying and the wondering. I don't fall asleep. I don't think good things.
It only gets worse.
I start to think of all the horrible things that COULD have happened. But didn't. And probably never would have.
I HAVE to have the TV on.
I try to watch the most boring things and try and fall asleep.
But tonight, as I sit here at the computer at 2:20am, I am tired, but not sleepy.
Why did I share this?
I am not sure.
I was hoping it would make me feel better to talk about it.
Maybe I shouldn't be talking about this kind of stuff on my blog?
Aren't blogs suppose to be fun?
Maybe I will read my book.
I will enter the Wild West and be the girl in the book, and escape....
Yes, Jeff is always the hero.

Word Wednesday: Secret

se·cret
n.
1. Something kept hidden from others or known only to oneself or to a few.
2. Something that remains beyond understanding or explanation; a mystery.
3. A method or formula on which success is based

Secrets can be good or bad.
Secrets also have a way of coming out.
Even if I know about it or not.
Okay, here comes the thing about me you didn't know... (unless you know me very well already)
I am not a good secret keeper.
There I said it out loud.
I am not as perfect as you all think I am. (sorry, I had to giggle out loud at that last part)
I am good at keeping secrets if you ask me not to tell anyone. Especially if it is good news.
If you tell me something and not express the seriousness of the fact, I might tell someone.
Someone like Jeff.
And he is way better at keeping secrets. He forgets almost everything.
But I can't help myself.
I am not heartless, though.
If I know a secret and it will hurt some one, it will never be repeated from my lips.
I would not be hurt if you didn't tell me something because you think I would blab it.
I totally understand.
I can keep secrets.
I have kept secrets from the boys.
You know the kind....Grandma is coming or we are having pizza for dinner.
I have kept secrets from Jeff. Things like....I really spent more on scrapbook stuff than I should have. (which I usually end up telling him...eventually).
I don't keep really big, really important secrets from Jeff. I just can't.
Well, I don't always tell him when the boys do something stupid.
It is just not worth the rise in his blood pressure.

Little secrets are harder to keep, like my mom's brownie recipe.
It wasn't really a secret, but it was that part of the definition at the top of this blog post where it says: A method or formula on which success is based
(her brownies are amazing)

So here's thing......
I have a secret and I want tell it.

But I can't.
It is something I can eventually share on here, but I can't right now.
All will be revealed as soon as it is official and set in stone.
Don't worry, I can't hold this kind of secret in for long.
Or I will explode.

Tasty Tuesday - Susi's Secret Brownie Recipe

Okay, My mom is amazing.
No, really she is.
Trust me, she can do anything....okay, she can't do Guitar hero, but she hasn't tried.
She can do anything if she tries.
And she always does it well. (Oh, and she can't blow a bubble with Bubble Gum) But I love you anyway, Mom!
She can even make a regular box of brownie mix a million times better.

Susi's Secret Brownie Recipe (not much of a secret anymore is it?)

2 boxes of your favorite brownie mix.
2tsp vanilla
Milk (see below)
Jelly Roll pan

Follow the directions on the brownie box except for the water.
Instead of all water use half water half milk.
Add the 2 tsp vanilla.
Grease a jelly roll pan or a large, deep cookie sheet
Poor ingredients into a jelly roll pan or a large, deep cookie sheet.
Follow instructions for baking on box. (30 minutes)
As soon as the brownies are out of the oven, make the frosting.

Frosting:
6 cups powdered sugar.
1 cube & a half softened butter or margarine.
2 tsp vanilla
6 tbsp milk (you can add more if too thick)
6 tbsp coco powder

Mix powdered sugar, coco powder and butter or margarine together until smooth.
Add milk and vanilla until smooth.
Poor over hot brownies.
Let cool and enjoy.

It feeds an army.
Well, it fed all that was at the forth of July BBQ last year so, It will feed a lot.
(You can cut the recipe in half for a smaller group.)

Trust me, they are so worth it.

Raquelle Lustyside

This is my stripper name.

I got an email from my cousin Jenise. She is too funny.
So I want you to try it out.
If you feel brave enough leave your stripper name in the comments.

A. Follow the instructions to find your new name.
B . Once you have your new name, put it in the subject box and forward it to friends and family and co-workers.

1.. Use the third letter of your first name to determine your new first name:
a = Chesty
b = Fantasia
c = Starr
d = Diamond
e = Montana
f = Angel
g = Sugar
h = Pinky
i = Lola
j =Kitty
k = Roxie
l = Dallas
m = Princess
n = Heidi
o = Bambi
p = Bunny
q = Brandy
r = Sugar
s = Candy
t = Raquelle
u = Sapphire
v = Cinnamon
w = Blaze
x = Trixie
y = Isis
z = Jade

2. Use the second letter of your last name to determine the first half of your new last name:
a = Leather
b = Dream
c = Sunny
d = Deep
e = Heaven
f = Tight
g = Shimmer
h = Velvet
i = Lusty
j = Harley
k = Passion
l = Dazzle
m = Dixie
n = Spank
o = Glitter
p = Razor
q = Meadow
r = Glitzy
s = Sparkle
t = Sweet
u = Silver
v = Tickle
w = Cherry
x = Hard
y = Night
z = Amber

3. Use the third letter of your last name to determine the second half of your new last name:
a = hooters
b = horn
c = tower
d = fire
e = thighs
f = hips
g = side
h = jugs
i = shock
j = cocker
k = brook
l = tush
m = sizzle
n = storm
o = kiss
p = bomb
q = cream
r = thong
s = heat
t = whip
u = cheeks
v = rock
w = hiney
x = button
y = lick
z = juice

Tee hee!
I dare you to leave your stripper name.....
I double dog dare you!

Income Tax Return - wish list

We still haven't done ours.

We are hoping to get a good chunk back.

With all these kids we should get some.

We have already made a list of things we need as soon as the money is in out hot little hands.

A new leather couch and love seat.

A new TV stand

A new mattress for Jeff and I, and Matthew and Nathan.

A new camera for me....well, for the family.

We would also like to pay off some small bills and add to our food storage.

We will have to see how much we get.

I guess this is just my wish list.

Hate is a very strong word.

5 things I hate about today.... so far. (and may be subject to change)

1. I just ate a whole King size Whatchamacallit candy bar with out even realizing what I was doing.
2. Emma didn't sleep through the night and then only slept until 8am. (I was up until 2am.)
3. I have a ton of scrapbooking things to do and I don't wanna.
4. It is Saturday and my house doesn't ever stay clean. (boys are messy)
5. I have to listen to video games all day.

I tag:
Aimee
Ashley L.
Jana
Denise (I know you read my blog) :)
Elizbeth

5 things I like about today...so far.

1. I like that Jeff got up and got the boys off to school.
2. I like that I am still in my pajamas.
3. I like that it is raining.
4. I like that I am almost done with the laundry. (I said almost)
5. I like that my Bathroom is clean.

I am gonna tag 5 blogs:
Kim
Aimee
Danielle
Amy
Kaci

Word Wednesday: Overwhelmed

My word for this Wednesday is: overwhelmed
o·ver·whelmed
(vr-hwlm, -wlm)
tr.v. o·ver·whelmed, o·ver·whelm·ing, o·ver·whelms
1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline.
2. a. To defeat completely and decisively: Our team overwhelmed the visitors by 40 points.
b. To affect deeply in mind or emotion: Despair overwhelmed me.
3. To present with an excessive amount: They overwhelmed us with expensive gifts.
4. To turn over; upset: The small craft was overwhelmed by the enormous waves.

I am overwhelmed.
I have so much to do.
On top of my daily chores as a wife and mother, I feel like I literally have a 100 MILLION things to do.
I want to cry just thinking of it.
My goal is to make a list of all the things I need to do.
I will tell you a few that are just on the top of my head, and that I am not too embarrassed to share.

Clean off my scrapbook desk and table.
Clean Emma's room again.
Homework with the boys.
Wash the rest of the laundry in the laundry room.
Get the boys to bring me the laundry from there very disgusting room.
Go through my scrapbook stuff and get rid of as much as I can.
Move Emma back into the pink butterfly room and the boys back into the big room.
Look at a new house to rent. (I don't wanna, it is in 2nd ward)
Get the boys to clean their room. (ha ha ha... I know, I am laughing too)
Fight< i mean make a list with Jeff about the things that have to be done with this house before we can move out.
Wash the walls.
Cut the boys hair. (if they will let me)
Clean out the microwave.
Clean the boys bathroom after the boys are done clean it and clean it the right way.
Play with Emma.
Finish cleaning out the refrigerator
Clean my bathroom and shower.
This one is new.... wash more laundry.
Do our income tax.
Pay the bills
Budget for food.
Make a dinner menu for a month
Make dinner
Start exercising
Go to scouts.
Dye my hair.
Blog
Play with Emma
Read with the boys
Get Food for food storage.
Figure out how much food I will need.
Find money to get food for food storage.
Make sure we are prepared to move. (just in case)
Find money to buy 2 twin mattresses and 1 queen.
Do my church callings.
Find money for a new couch and chair. (our is broken, big surprise)
File 14 years of papers. (don't laugh, I never had money or remembered to buy filing cabinets)
Sell Jeff's truck.
Sell Grandpa Scoville's non-working truck.
Find money for a new truck for Jeff.
Pray every night we won't lose Jeff's new raise. (Stupid Govern-ator)
Repaint whole house. (if we stay)
Find money for carpet pieces for each room.
Get the Landlord to fix wood floors or put in carpet. (I am laughing too)
Find money for a new computer. (stupid piece of crap)
Find money for vacation days Jeff is already approved of and taking to do something fun with the kids.
Find money to get out of debt.

There is sooooo much more.
And I am starting to freak out.
But I have to go and do some of this list.
Before it gets worse.

Tasty Tuesday: Chicken Divan

This I made from a recipe I received from my mother-in-law.
She was asked to fill out a recipe card at my bridal shower.
She told me it was on of Jeff's favorite dishes.
I have made it at least once a month for 14 and 1/2 years.
I have never made it any other way.

Chicken Divan
4 chicken breast cooked and cubed.
1 package frozen broccoli
1 can chicken broth
2 cups cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup canned milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Serve with cooked rice.

Cook and cube chicken add to a 13x 9 casserole dish
Preheat oven to 350.
Cook frozen broccoli and add to 13x9 casserole dish on top of chicken chunks.
Sauce:
Melt butter or margarine in medium sauce pan.
Add flour mix until a paste forms.
Let cook 30 seconds.
Add Chicken broth and whisk until sauce thickens.
Add canned milk and stir until sauce thickens again.
Add cheese and pepper and salt.
Stir until completely mix. Remove from heat.
Pour sauce in the 13x9 casserole dish over chicken and Broccoli.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Start rice in Rice Cooker.
Just as the Chicken Divan comes out of the oven, your rice should be just about done.

Most of my boys will eat this.
All of them eat the rice. Sometimes I add a few chicken patties to the oven with the Chicken Divan.
They all get done at the same time. I also serve a can of fruit. And maybe a salad.
Have you ever made this with Mayo?
I would love to see that recipe.
This is sounding so good!
I think this will go on the menu this week.
YUM-MY!!

Oh, Snowman

Oh Snowman,

I miss you.

Please come back to me,

Snowman.

I want to build you

tall,

tall,

tall.

I miss your

beautiful

white-ness.

I miss your cold

carrot,

nose.

Oh snowman,

please oh, please,

come back to me.

I have your purple

scarf.

I have your blue

hat.

Oh, snowman,

I miss you.

Please come back

to me.

Please, oh please

come

back.

I WANT IT TO SNOW!!!!!!

I know some peoples around here are enjoying the weather but we have mountains and if we don't get snow, or rain for that matter, we will have a very hot, dry, smoke and fire filled summer.

Please, I need snow!

Caffeine and a Key

First I have to say....
I FOUND HIS KEY!!!!

I was looking for change to give to Matthew, because it was too late to go to the store and get dollars, and I found Jeff's spare truck key.

We prayed to find it months ago.

Jeff told me to put it on my keys. Don't worry I never lose my keys.

*deep sigh*

Now on to my ....um....addiction.... if you will.

(By the way, I didn't drink all of this in one sitting, it took a few days. I collected them for my picture)
It is my favorite drink. I love the taste. The regular is too sweet.

I know, I am not suppose to drink it.
But if you only knew my mind with out it.
Caffeine...in moderation... helps me think.
I am not kidding.
I tried something this weekend.
I tried to cut back.
Only have 1 a day. And I was waiting to have it with lunch.
I could not get going.
I mean, I was tired, yes, but I couldn't get my brain to organize a thought.
I am still going to cut back.
But, I may not be on top of things for a while.
If you think my posts are boring now....
Just wait my friends....

You will see.

So sorry!

Okay, I reread my last blog post and I have to say I am sorry.
I was a bit cranky.
And I figured out why.
I did the math, and by no fault of my own, the last 2 days before my post, I had only gotten 6 hours of sleep.
6 hours in a 48 hours!!!!
Emma did sleep better last night.... oh, wait, no she didn't, but I did.
I realized why i was so cranky, and went to bed at 11pm
It would have been sooner, but Emma would not go to sleep.
Too long and boring of a story.

I have a question.
I was very cranky with everyone.
Jeff was not helping either.
My question is, why do men get mad at you for being cranky instead of trying to find out why or helping you or just giving you a plain old hug?
I would have had a much better day yesterday if while I was trying to nap, he would have tried harder to keep the boys quiet and not take a stinking nap himself.

So why are men such goobers?
Why can't they figure things out, instead of insisting we tell them stuff? which half the time they don't listen anyway.
You know, if they paid more attention to us then they would be able to figure us out.
I got in trouble for being cranky yesterday.
I got a firm talking to for being in a bad mood.
I'm sorry, but he just made my bad mood worse.
I don't even think we said or kissed goodnight.
He's such a man.

I didn't post?

I didn't post yesterday?
How bazaar?
Nothing is wrong with me.
Just tired.
Emma started a new schedule.
In bed by 10pm, wakes up at 3:30 am, plays and watches little bear on Moms bed, and then back to sleep an hour before mom has to wake up at 5:30am.

Okay, before you tell me that isn't that way I need to do it, just remember I have 4 other kids, and I have done this before.
I know I need a schedule.
I know I need to let her scream to sleep.
I know she should not be watching TV in the middle of the night.
I know.
But here is the thing.
Jeff works some days at 6am. He has to be at work at 6am.
If I let her cry, she wakes everyone up.
Especially Daddy.
We had a good schedule going.
I was actually getting at least 6 hours of sleep a night. YAY!
I think she is not feeling good.
She has had issues with adjusting to whole milk and her tummy was bugging her.
So, there is no need to share any advice on what to do.
I just need to complain.
I am very tired and cranky.
I hate 3 day weekends in this town.
The boys get so bored.
And they make messes that when mom says it is time to clean up.... They cry like little girls.
I think I will beg Jeff to let me take a nap.
There I blogged.

Seriously?

Seriously.
I have to post.
It is late for most but I enjoy this quiet time.

*****WARNING - this could be a long post. Seriously*****

The dinner was so fun.
Movie was really good. (Even a second time)
But during dinner, right before we ordered, Jeff calls me.
Matthew has Youth Temple trip this Saturday, he still needed his Bishop's interview, make sure he is worthy. No biggie.
'Cept, I had the van, made plans.
OH NO! Jeff might have to actually leave Nathan with the kids for 10 minutes. Shocker!!!(I am actually, out loud making the "oh" shocking face with noise).
Seriously.
No, keep reading it gets better.
Jeff calls to tell me, he locked the keys in his truck.... Again!!!!! At the Church.
(I swear...that man....you're killing me smalls!!!)
Which means Nathan is alone with the kids.
He is only 10 and a half. And most of the time much more mature than Matthew, but still.
He was home with Caleb, Sammy and Emma. Alone.
Seriously.
I was seconds from ordering my food. I had my awesome friend call her hubby, and Joe Hill went to help...or moral support...I dunno. I know I didn't want to be there.
He never calls me back. So I just finished my dinner...I called to check.
Still no keys.
I decide since we had time before the movies to go and get Matthew and take him home so he can watch the other kids.
I get to the church, Matthew is running around like an 9 year old.
Someone in my cars says, "oh good the Bishop from second ward is helping."
Nope, doesn't phase me a bit. And I don't realize until the words are already half way out.
"Matthew, get in the damn van."
Seriously.
Yes, I got a look. yep, I am going to Haities.
By the way, we do have a spare set....yes, Jeff lost them, and no we haven't made another set...yet.
No, we don't have AAA...yet. (it's on our "Get with Income Tax Return" list)
Jeff asked me to look for the spare set when I drop off Matthew.
Seriously?
I have people in my car.
I rush in, the house.....4 kids alone, all under the age of 10 and a half, alone for and hour.....
well, lets just say, may day looked really, really, really long tomorrow.
I quickly looked for the keys.
Seriously, I looked, but not really well.
I did it so I didn't have to lie and say I looked everywhere.
Okay, I know it sounds bad. But I did check all the places it could have been and wasn't, and I knew they would be because it wasn't there the last time we needed them.
Back in the van, and I got a message from Jeff, saying he was in the truck and on his way home.
Off to the movies.
Great time.
Took the girls home.
And seriously....?
He bolted the top lock.
Get in, walked straight to the back to give him the what for for locking the top lock. (it is cold here people)
He is relaxed and watching a movie with sleeping Emma.
My heart melted and since I didn't notice the house at first, all was forgiven.
I tell him about my night. and he tells me about his.
And seriously.
I walk out to the doom.
There is stuff everywhere.
My morning will be chaos. Nothing is prepped for the morning, for school and the house.....
SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!
Since I can't go to bed knowing my house is crap, I start picking up.
"I didn't have time." he said.
Here it comes again..... SERIOUSLY!!!! (yes, I slammed down on the exclamation key. Hard and slow.)
It took me 17 minutes to pick it up. It is too late and loud to load the dishwasher and I can't throw toys in the boys room, vacuuming is out, but it is done.
I am shaking my head.
I was so mad, I had to blog about it.
So now you know.
And I seriously don't care if you thought it was dumb to post it.
This was a day...er....evening, in the day of me.

Really weird and funny story here:
I was told something really funny tonight. As soon as I heard it I had to blog about it.
Did you know, you can sell your eggs? I mean, child making eggs!
A friend of mine was approached at the place we went to eat tonight (not tonight, but another night) and she said the waitress told her she was very pretty and she can sell her eggs and make like $20,000 an egg!!!!!!!!!
How do you....I mean...who walks up to a person and says that?
Seriously.

Ring pops...who knew?

These amazing candies are awesome.
I bought a few packs at the dollar store today.
I am going with a few friends to see Bride Wars tonight.
SO I thought it would be fun to have Ring Pops for me and my friends for the movies.
My kids went insane.
They HAD to have them.
I had a few extra and they were used as bribery.
They got their homework and chores done.
All for a stupid Ring Pop.
I guess I will have to get them and stash them away.
I think I will have to go get more for tomorrow.
Jeff will work a double shift tomorrow.
I might just need them.

Tasty Tuesday: Preview Chicken

I know, I didn't post a recipe yesterday.
I didn't have a recipe to post.
I don't wanna post a recipe that I have never tried.
I have tried this recipe and it really is REALLY good.
I don't know why it is called..Preview Chicken...but it is so good, so to me, it doesn't matter.
Oh by the way....I stole this recipe from my Best friends blog.
Thanks Amy!

Preview Chicken
4 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1 Can each of cream of chicken soup and cream of celery soup
1 Cup sour cream
1 pkg. Herbed croutons, crushed
1/2 a stick of margarine or butter, melted
1 Cup Chicken broth or stock

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together in a medium bowl the two soups and the sour cream.
Set aside.
Layer, in a 13 x 9 inch pan, in this order chicken, soup mix, and crushed croutons.
Drizzle margarine over the croutons.
Then add the chicken broth evenly over the top making sure the croutons are well soaked.
Bake for 40 minutes.
Serve over hot buttered egg noodles.
Yummy!

I don't want it!!!

This is something my sweet baby girl says a lot.
And so I was thinking that I could bore you with all the things I don't want.

I don't want the Governor of California to mess with my husbands pay check. (what a poop stain)
I don't want to live in this house another year. (it costs a fortune)
I don't want to be this size forever. (but I am too tired to exercise)
I don't want to be in debt anymore. (Jeff is not getting over time)
I don't want to clean off my scrapbook table. (I feel guilty for not wanting to scrapbook)
I don't want to be awake right now. (I need more sleep)
I don't want the Twilight books to be over. (I need more Jacob)
I don't want to wait for Jeff to get a transfer. (I want to move home now)
I don't want to wash and fold more laundry today. (ugh)
I don't want my sons to ever leave my house. (believe it or not, I love them)
I don't want Emma to get bigger. (she is so cute right now)
I don't want to wait for my income tax return. (I need new couches and a 3 mattresses)
I don't want to continue with this list. (because I sound like a brat)
I do want many things.
Maybe too many things.
Maybe I will post that tomorrow.

Nothing to Blog about

Seriously.
I have nothing to say.
Well, nothing I would want anyone to know, let alone post on my blog.
I have been thinking all day...ha ha, very funny...."Katie thinking....scary"
But really, I have been trying to come up with something witty or funny, or even interesting to say.
And I got nothin'.
I am trying to blog once a day.
I have no pictures to show.
I am getting worse and worse at taking pictures.
Poor Emma.
I hate my camera and just don't want to bother with the whole thing.
After you take the picture, I have to load it to my ever so slow computer.
Then load it from there on to my blog.
Too many steps.

Okay, well maybe tomorrow I will think of something to bore you about.

Thats' the facts, Jack.

10 facts about me.
That you may or may not know:

1. I don't like a lot of frosting on my sugar cookies, cake or cupcakes.
2. I love to sing in the car.
3. I haven't gone to bed before 10pm since I was in high school.
4. I have never gotten a massage.
5. I don't like to read self help books.
6. I almost didn't graduate high school.
7. I didn't get my driver's license until I was 18.
8. I love old black and white movies.
9. I have 27 rolls of film that still needs to be developed.
10. I haven't slept a full night of sleep for a straight week in 13 years.

Curious about any of these....just ask?

Stupid Saturdays

I hate Saturdays.
It means I HAVE to spend quality time with my kids.
I know, that sounds really bad.
But if this is kinda like my journal, I need to speak the truth.
They are boys.
They are gross and messy
They fight and are very loud.
They have a million games to play, but they still get bored.
They have done all their chores.
What else can I do with them?
I ideal Saturday for me involves LOTS of sleep.
Sleeping in.
Taking a nap.
Laying around in bed reading a book.
Going to bed early.
That will NEVER happen.
I know.
Why is it freezing in this house?
Those dumb boys are playing outside and leaving the dang door open.
Jeff will be home soon, maybe he can put them to work.
(You can't hear the laughing in my head, but it is there)

Momma Mia....lip sync

I have a very big imagination.
I love to plan things and I think up all these really fun things to do.
Mostly themed Parties and stuff.
But I am too chicken to actually do it.
The fear seeps into my brain and I just don't do it.

But recently with Momma Mia coming out on DVD (which I have watched twice today) my imagination has gotten the better of me again.
I think it would be so much fun to have huge Momma Mia Party and have a few people put together a lip sync of one of the songs from the movie. We would decorate in disco and divide into groups, come up with costumes and dance.
Fear and doubt:
No one would come and have fun with me like that, so then my brain shifts to.....
A Ward Talent Night.
A few of the girls could lip sync a song. I could see the bishopric lip syncing.
The Primary presidency doing a little song, the Young Men and Young Women and even some of the primary kids.
It would be SO MUCH fun, and a night to remember and to be talked about for years.
But because our ward is so.....well...I doubt anyone would be brave enough.
Plus, with the work schedule and since most the men here work at the same place and being a small town...I just don't see it happening.
So...I guess I will have to just day dream about it.
Day dreaming is fun.
Plus in my day dreams, I am ONE HOT MOMMA.

Blog Music

I am looking for some new songs to add to my playlist.
So if you have any, leave a comment.

Today was boring.
Slept in...thanks Jeff!
Played on the 'puter.
Made lunch
Made dinner
Cleaned up house
Went to scouts
Worked on 'puter
Waiting for dinner to be done

That is pretty much it
I know...boring.
Send music ideas.

Enough is enough

***WARNING: TIRADE COMING ON***

I blog lurk.
I admit it.
I love to find friends and see how there are doing.
Can you even remember years and years ago when there was nothing like this?
We had to survive on just email. EEK!

(Sorry, back to my tirade)
I have been blog lurking today and I am just sick.
Sick at what I saw.
AREN'T THEIR ANY UGLY PEOPLE LIKE ME OUT THERE????!!!!
I mean come on already.
Aren't there any ugly people left on the planet?
Am I the only one?
Any overweight fat girls out there?
Anyone else out there have serious issues with self control when it comes to food?
Anyone else out there who isn't excited about exercising?

I can't believe how many beautiful people I know. I can't name names, they wouldn't all fit in this blog post.
But I will say the most beautiful-est one I know, is my sister Aimee.
Hot.
Seriously.
I almost don't want her to come for a visit and meet my friends. She is so pretty. All my friends will wonder, what happened to my genetic skinny side or if maybe that I was adopted.
I stinks having to be the ugly one.
The fattest one in the group.
The one I am sure everyone stares at while she eats.
You know what I am gonna do...
I'm gonna....
I am gonna......
well, I'm gonna probably do nothin.
I am not strong enough to starve myself.
And I have no energy after being a Mom all day (and night, thanks Emma) to really try hard at exercise.
I just won't blog lurk for a while.
(Shhh don't tell Jeff, he will get mad at me, plus I think he needs glasses)

Hibernation

I feel it.
I am so tired.
I am yawning all the time.
I don't want to get out of bed.
I just want to lay there.
I am not really hungry.
I stuffed myself the last few months.
I don't want to get dressed.
I am not sad.
I am not cranky.
I just want to sleep.
Sleep
And then sleep some more.
You can call it what ever you want, but I am calling it hibernation.

Tasty Tuesday: MeatRing-Not loaf and Twiced Baked Potatoes

I know, you all probably have your own recipe for this, but I never did. I found this recipe in a book I was reading. Yep. A cute little church romance that I pull out and read every Christmas.

It is called...A Star in Winter by Anita Stansfield.

The recipe is on page 64.

I made this last week and it was so good. I tweaked it a little.

I didn't think to take pictures either....sorry.

Meat Ring - Not loaf

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

3/4 oatmeal or cracker crumbs (I did equal parts of both)

1/4 finely chopped onion

1 1/ 2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 beaten egg

3/4 cup milk - (I didn't add as much...maybe 1/2 cup)

Sauce:

1/3 cup ketchup

1/3 cup BBQ sauce (I added this)

2 tbsp. brown sugar

1 tbsp mustard.

Mix all together and mold into round pan, leaving a hole in the center (I used a bunt pan, much easier.

Cover with sauce and bake 1 hour at 350.

(I doubled the recipe to use my bunt pan)

The twice baked potatoes is not in the book. I called my Mom for this one.

Twice Baked Potatoes:

6 to 10 medium sized potatoes

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 chopped cooked bacon (crispy)

1/2 cube butter

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Wash and bake potatoes in oven at 400 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.

Cut potatoes in half and scoop out potato leaving the skin as a shell.

Add the 1 1/4 cups of cheese, cour cream, bacon. and butter. Use a hand mixer until smooth.

Scoop back into potato skin shells. Place in to and 13x9 inch casserole dish. Sprinkle left over cheese on top.

Bake 20 minutes.

So good.

Sooooooo very good.

I know it is not on your new years resolution list. But I am sure you can use fat free cheese and sour cream. Let me know if you com up with a low calorie recipe.

Happy Birthday AMY!!!!

I have to shout out for my BFFive-ever Amy.

It's her birthday today.

I wanted to say a big Happy Birthday to you.
You are the best friend I could ever have.
Our story is cute.
She is married to my Aunt's Brother. Not blood related Aunt.
I actually dated her husband.. I think twice.
Anyway, they met and I didn't meet her until I got my Aunt Kathie into Scrapbooking.
Kahtie got Amy into scrapbooking and we all started hanging out.
We realized that we had a TON of stuff in common and we were more alike than we ever though possible. (she is way better than me)
Then her dumb ol' husband..(no offense) decided it was time to move to UTAH!!!!!
We have been BFF's since.most of it by phone. (And MSN Instant Messaging..tee hee)
She is the one person, I could talk for hours. The one person, I can sit on the phone with and not talk at all.
She gets me, she never makes me feel bad, and never makes me feel like I am not worth anything.
She loves me just the way that I am.
Amy is awesome because she has no flaws.
Nope.
She is a great mom and wife.
She is very beautiful.
She is just a wonderful person all around.
She is the best scrapbooker that I personally know.
I could go on and on...and on.
She is just awesome.
I love ya, Amy.
I am so grateful, that Heavenly Father gave me a "Spirit Sister" as awesome as you.
I don't know what I did to deserve you.
I hope your Birthday is REALLY GREAT!!!!
Sorry, you birthday card is late.
Happy Birthday!!!!!

Be Kinder.

I got this off my sister Aimee's blog.

I though it was great.

Be kinder than necessary
because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!!!

The house is all quiet.
All I hear is Little Bear on Noggin.
There is no fighting over who's turn it is to play Star Wars Lego's.
There is no messy kitchen counters filled with fishy crackers and pretzels and cereal and half made sandwiches and peanut butter and jelly jars.
There is no mud or water on my floors.
The house is still clean from the night before.
The bathroom is still clean.
The rooms are still clean.
It isn't as cold, because there is no one opening the doors and leaving them open.
No name calling.
No screaming from Sam because no one is listening to him.
Oh, I can sit at the computer for 15 minutes without having to get up and break up a fight.
ahhhhhh....*deep sigh*
The boys are back in school.
The only draw back.....Emma is bored and now I have to keep her entertained.
I know, not much of a draw back.
She is so cute.

Falling

Today the most embarrassing thing happened.
I was walking out to my car to help my friend Kim. I left the boys in the nursery and left as fast as I could walk.
I guess I didn't lift up my foot high enough and my foot hit the a block of sidewalk that was just half an inch taller than the rest.
Not able to recover and keep going, I fell.
Hard.
I am surprised I didn't cause an earthquake.
And all I was thinking.....sorry, I have to...pause....I am laughing in my head.
Just remembering it all....all I was thinking was "I am SO glad no one saw me fall."
After I picked up my purse, that was now scattered all over, I went straight over to my car....
and hit my head as I got in.
I got over to Kim's so she could get a jump. Her battery was dead, I went right back to church.
I could not get back into things. My head was spinning and my body started to ache.
I never really got back to normal....ha ha..."when was I ever normal"...ha ha...ha.
I have felt off for days. Today, not so moody, but not back to myself.
I am soo tired.
Maybe that is all it is. I am so tired.
I have fallen behind in my sleep hours.
I have fallen behind in my scripture reading.
And I have fallen behind in saying my prayers.
And I think, when you have fallen behind, you don't even see it until you have really fallen hard.
It takes something like pain to wake you up.
To make you see where you have fallen.
So I am going to pick myself up and keep going.
Go to bed earlier, scriptures and prayer.
Everyday.
Keep going and hopefully, I won't hit my head too.

Moody

Man, I am in a mood.
I am warning friends and family right now.
I am in a mood.
It is not a really bad mood, but it is not a good one either.
Just cranky.
I feel bipolar today.
I can't even say what brought this on.
NOTHING has been going on.
I have been laying around, reading, and playing with Emma, and cleaning and cooking.
Just doing my SuperMom job.
But I have a few ideas, as to why i am moody and maybe you can help me figure this out.

Idea #1 - I am almost completely done nursing. Yay! Once that last tooth of hers cuts through, I think she will sleep through the night. Then we are done. So my hormones are a little off?

Idea #2 - the boys are home. They got a booty load of video games from Santa and that is all they do. Plus fighting over who gets to play. I need them to leave, and go out side and play. Maybe I need them back in school and on a schedule?

Idea #3 - I have been re-reading the Twilight books. I have mentioned that before, and I have also mentioned that I get into the character of the book I am reading and her mood. And my book just got really interesting. I think I am reading too much and not moving about the house. I went to the store today and it about killed me I was so tired. Maybe I need to get out of the house more?
(I do have to say, I did clean my house, wash and fold laundry and make VERY good dinners the last 2 days, so I am not a total bum)

Who knows why I am in a mood. It could be all three.
It could be something I haven't even figured out yet.
I just know I need to fix it.
My mood is rubbing off on Jeff and that is not anything you ever want.
A moody man.
Yuck!
(I love you, Hunny! Kiss kiss!)

Resolutions

Of course I have some.
But I am not sure I want to post them here.
They are, after all, personal resolutions...my long term goals for the year.
I mean I have the typical...eat better, excerise...blah..blah...blah... get in shape.
But there is more.
SOOO much more.
I need to work on ALOT of things.
I am just not sure I want to over share.....hint...hint...
One of my resolutions, and I think I can share this one, is to share less...or not over share...
I know, I know... same thing.
But the truth of the matter is that I know myself and I know I won't be able to stick to most of my resolutions.
So I don't want to publicly announce them.
Tee hee, if you could sit at the keyboard with me you would have seen me type a few starts of a sentence and then delete them.
Totally contradicting myself!!!!!
I am going to end this post by saying...good luck to all of you out there making your Resolutions list.
I hope you can stick to you goals better than I can.
I am pretty postive you will.

1st Day of 2009

It started out good.
Party at the Hill's house.
And Emma burnt her hand on the Hill's wood burning stove. She is is fine today.
We got some of the boys in bed around 10:30.
Matthew to sit with Emma, until she fell asleep, and he got to play XBOX.
And back over to the party.
Toasting in the new year with some new friends and the best part... Jeff.
I realize I haven't spent New Year's Eve with Jeff, since 2007.
We were too busy tooting our horns (literally) to kiss in the new year. But it was still nice.
We got home and shut down the house. (most of the lights were on, what's up with that) Got Matthew to bed, and crawled into bed. I just wanted to read.
No luck there.
I REALLY got to spend a lot of time in the early part of 2009.
Emma woke up just as I was drifting off.
Sammy got in bed shortly after I got Emma in her's. Jeff snoring and Emma up again... I finally got to sleep around 3:30 almost 4:00am.
Yay.
The boys didn't let me sleep in. But I did lay around in bed until 10:30.
We were gonna take the boys to the movies, but they never cleaned their room.
I spent the rest of the first day of 2009 putting away Christmas and rearranging the whole house. Okay, not the whole thing.
But....
WARNING: I will bore you with my story now.
The monster TV.
For fun we set it up on a LITTLE table we had out in the garage, when my parents were here. So we could watch Momma Mia...SO fun!
We are never goin' back to anything less than 37 inches.
Wow, it was fun. Finding Nemo is so much cuter.... I know that sounds weird, but it is true.
So that means, we had to take the TV cabinet out and give it to my friend Monica. (we gave them the matching end table too)
Then we had to have something to put the cable box and game crap on.
So... I had to empty a book shelf.
Which meant, I had to clean out a closet and under my bed, to put all the stuff that was on the book shelf.
The whole time, making a mess here and there.
We finally got it all done, and no, I am not happy.
I miss my TV cabinet. Jeff says it is only temporary until we can find something that will hold or Monster TV.
But my house is now clean (except Emma's room) and I can finally blog on my family blog our Christmas pictures.
Now if it weren't so stinkin' late, I could read my book.
I will do it tomorrow.

Oh, guess who broke my broom.
Dumb boys!!!
I think that makes......15 brooms in 3 years.
(If you don't get it... go check the 2nd or third blog post...you will understand)