***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)
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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.
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.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Happy Birthday AMY!!!!
I have to shout out for my BFFive-ever Amy.
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!!!!!
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.
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.
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.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
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.
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.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
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!)
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!)
Friday, January 2, 2009
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.
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)
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)
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