Thirteen thing's I randomly wish....
1. The house stayed clean
2. Groceries magically appeared when ever you needed them.
3. I had lost those last 10 pounds.
4. My husband did not have to work so hard.
5. I was finished with school.
6. I could be ready for the triathlon, NOW! - every year I watch the Iron Man triathlon in Hawaii and I get motivated to run. The Iron Man is a little out there but did some research and found that there shorter triathlons. I am going for the Sprint version which is the shorter type - swim 1/3 mile, bike - 15 miles and run-3 miles (much more reasonable than the Iron Man - swim 3-miles, bike - 125 miles and run 26-miles).
7. I would not find any more gray hairs - found about 15 so far.
8. The dog would stop shedding.
9. The ocean was closer
10. I was a scripture master.
11. I had new tires for the trucks.
12. My two good friends weren't moving - I know they have to follow the Lords direction but I am sure going to miss them.
13. Money to share.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Memorial Day Weekend
This was a terrific weekend. We went to my brothers house. He smoked some ribs, boiled crab legs and home made Mac n Cheese. (Yum) I brought an awesome watermelon and corn on the cob. There was also shrimp. So the seafood lovers in my family ate till they could not move. They rest of us chatted and played on the swing set.
Sunday Church was good. The best part was that every member of our immediate family was there, including Cody. I love filling the large pew.
Monday, we lounged around for the morning and then in the afternoon we went for a family bike ride. The city has recently put in a bike trail that runs close to one of the local highways. We had not been there before and we are always looking for new places to explore. It was SO fun. The trail was beautiful. The weather was perfect but a little thundery. The weather gal said rain was headed our way in a few hour so we thought there would be enough time to do our ride. The ride to went fine the wind was cool and smelled of a fresh rain shower but nothing looked close to us. The trail runs through a flood plain which looks more like a swampy area. It also winds back and forth under the high way. We stopped under the bridges and the kids threw rocks into the water. The flowers along the path were beautiful and my lovely daughters picked small bouquets. We reached the end of our leg of the path and were heading back when the baby girl (who is now totally potty trained) had to go. So I whipped off her pants and let her squat on the side of the trail. Everyone else continued up the trail. She got her pants back on and we continued on. It was only about 3 minutes and the rain started to pour down. I grabbed the little sister and through her in the stroller and ran to catch up with the rest of the family. Fortunately, everyone else had made it under the bridge before the rain started and were mostly dry. Unfortunately, I was running right into the rain and so I was soaked and so was my baby girl because the rain was blowing into the stroller. But wet or not it was lots and lots of fun. The rain just added to the adventure of it all. E thought found a shower of water running off of the high way above and said it felt warm so he decide to step into it and soak himself. He is my adventurous child!
I hope you all had a great weekend, too!
Sunday Church was good. The best part was that every member of our immediate family was there, including Cody. I love filling the large pew.
Monday, we lounged around for the morning and then in the afternoon we went for a family bike ride. The city has recently put in a bike trail that runs close to one of the local highways. We had not been there before and we are always looking for new places to explore. It was SO fun. The trail was beautiful. The weather was perfect but a little thundery. The weather gal said rain was headed our way in a few hour so we thought there would be enough time to do our ride. The ride to went fine the wind was cool and smelled of a fresh rain shower but nothing looked close to us. The trail runs through a flood plain which looks more like a swampy area. It also winds back and forth under the high way. We stopped under the bridges and the kids threw rocks into the water. The flowers along the path were beautiful and my lovely daughters picked small bouquets. We reached the end of our leg of the path and were heading back when the baby girl (who is now totally potty trained) had to go. So I whipped off her pants and let her squat on the side of the trail. Everyone else continued up the trail. She got her pants back on and we continued on. It was only about 3 minutes and the rain started to pour down. I grabbed the little sister and through her in the stroller and ran to catch up with the rest of the family. Fortunately, everyone else had made it under the bridge before the rain started and were mostly dry. Unfortunately, I was running right into the rain and so I was soaked and so was my baby girl because the rain was blowing into the stroller. But wet or not it was lots and lots of fun. The rain just added to the adventure of it all. E thought found a shower of water running off of the high way above and said it felt warm so he decide to step into it and soak himself. He is my adventurous child!
I hope you all had a great weekend, too!
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Good Grades!
My lovely daughter did a great job in school this year. She improved consistently through out the year. Her reading and writing have improved and she is doing so good in her math skills. She has made some really good friends and had lots of fun. Her class this year only had 5 girls in it so they were really close as you can tell.
E did a great job too. He read lots of AR books and advanced his reading level a couple of years. His report card was full of what would be the A - B range ( at our school they don't get grades just letters letting you know how well the material is understood). He received an award in Math for mastering 11 levels!
J is amazing, too! He received 4- A's and 2 - B's on his report card! Excellent work! He also received the Citizen of the Year Award for his class. He also got an award for doubling his AR goal.
What can I say my kiddo's are Brilliant, Smart, Beautiful, Funny, Clever, Strong and Sweethearts. Great Job everyone!
Friday, May 25, 2007
Fun Food Friday
This is a really good recipe for pork loin chops. They come out tender and yum. I have not named them yet so if you think of one let me know!
You need:
Pork loin 1-2 pounds
Wishbone Italian Dressing (my favorite)
Cavendar's Greek Seasoning ( if using the one with salt omit additional salt)
Juice of one Lime or Lemon ( I like the Lime but the Lemon is great too)
1 tsp. Salt
1. Sprinkle the pork loin with the Greek seasoning - generously
2. Place pork loin in a Large Ziploc bag
3. Add the Lemon or Lime juice and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of Italian dressing
4. Shake well and let marinade in the fridge for at least 1 hour
5. Tastes great on the grill, stove top or broiled.
This has quickly become one of our family favorites. I actually blackened it the other day by accident and it was still good!
Next time I make it I will add pictures.
You need:
Pork loin 1-2 pounds
Wishbone Italian Dressing (my favorite)
Cavendar's Greek Seasoning ( if using the one with salt omit additional salt)
Juice of one Lime or Lemon ( I like the Lime but the Lemon is great too)
1 tsp. Salt
1. Sprinkle the pork loin with the Greek seasoning - generously
2. Place pork loin in a Large Ziploc bag
3. Add the Lemon or Lime juice and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of Italian dressing
4. Shake well and let marinade in the fridge for at least 1 hour
5. Tastes great on the grill, stove top or broiled.
This has quickly become one of our family favorites. I actually blackened it the other day by accident and it was still good!
Next time I make it I will add pictures.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Thursday Thirteen
Thirteen things that remind me of my childhood....
1. Dr Pepper in glass bottles
2. Saturday morning cartoons
3. 10 cent bubble gum machines
4. Laundry on the clothes line
5. Houses without Air conditioning - there was air conditioning, we just did not have it
6. Tube tops
7. Drive in movies
8. Jellies - they were the new rage in footwear
9. Velcro on everything
10. Iris - Generations of the women in my family have had Iris flowers in their gardens so just the site of them takes me back
11. Studebaker Cars - It is a family tradition. Some day hope to have one of my own.
12. Barbie - I played with Barbie's alot and now seeing my girls play with them brings it full circle.
13. Cabbage Patch Dolls - total fad - Seemed like everyone had one but me.
14. Smells and sounds of the holidays, any holiday always makes me feel like a kid again.
1. Dr Pepper in glass bottles
2. Saturday morning cartoons
3. 10 cent bubble gum machines
4. Laundry on the clothes line
5. Houses without Air conditioning - there was air conditioning, we just did not have it
6. Tube tops
7. Drive in movies
8. Jellies - they were the new rage in footwear
9. Velcro on everything
10. Iris - Generations of the women in my family have had Iris flowers in their gardens so just the site of them takes me back
11. Studebaker Cars - It is a family tradition. Some day hope to have one of my own.
12. Barbie - I played with Barbie's alot and now seeing my girls play with them brings it full circle.
13. Cabbage Patch Dolls - total fad - Seemed like everyone had one but me.
14. Smells and sounds of the holidays, any holiday always makes me feel like a kid again.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Family Fun..
on our bikes and scooters. We spent the evening walking, riding and scooting around our neighborhood. Our neighborhood has bike or walking trails built in. It is great because with the little ones we don't have to watch out for cars and we get to do some exploring. We traveled through some new places and found some really beautiful wooded areas. E said he just wanted to stay in one place we found because it was so serene. I really love our neighbors. If the weather is nice at all, everyone outside playing and chatting. We are so blessed.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Just say sorry...
That was all she had to do! My baby girl bit one of my other children and absolutely refused to say sorry. It was 8:20 when it all started. My son came and said she bit me and so she did the marks were there as evidence. I quickly went to my little angel and told her that it was not nice to bite and that she needed to say sorry. She totally refused so she sat in time out for one minute. Then I tried again to get the apology but again she refused. While this little drama is all going on I am getting the three big kids ready for school because we have to leave by 8:40. So I am doing hair and helping to find missing socks, trying to remember if I needed to pack someone a lunch and try to keep it together so that the little angel learns that :
1.She cant bite
2. She has to mind what I ask
3. She needed to apologize
4. She is two and needs to realize that screaming and crying does not mean you get your way
The fact was that I was frustrated and trying to do everything in a calm manner but make my point. I continued to give her the opportunity to apologize and then she sat in time out until I finally had to take the kids to school. She never apologized but taking them to school was enough of a break that I could not start where I left off. I guess no body won in this situation. I know it is just a phase but this is a big one! Only six more months and she is THREE. I try so hard as a parent to be calm, gentle and loving. It is one of those days where you just want to scream!! She is much better now and is sweet as can be.
I hope you are having a great day!
1.She cant bite
2. She has to mind what I ask
3. She needed to apologize
4. She is two and needs to realize that screaming and crying does not mean you get your way
The fact was that I was frustrated and trying to do everything in a calm manner but make my point. I continued to give her the opportunity to apologize and then she sat in time out until I finally had to take the kids to school. She never apologized but taking them to school was enough of a break that I could not start where I left off. I guess no body won in this situation. I know it is just a phase but this is a big one! Only six more months and she is THREE. I try so hard as a parent to be calm, gentle and loving. It is one of those days where you just want to scream!! She is much better now and is sweet as can be.
I hope you are having a great day!
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