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.