May 31, 2007

Jell-O to Marshmallow - Day 2

Today was our second day of training to run a 5k. If you didn't read about our first day, you can go here. I did much better today. I didn't have to go to the bathroom until the end. Thankfully a teacher at the school let me in so I could go. She was really nice, she only laughed once. lol I had another friend run with Kara and me and that gave me another reason to keep this up. We went to the zoo this morning so we couldn't run until this afternoon. Not a good idea. We were roasting when we were done. I'm hoping that just means we burned more calories. We did have a rather humorous moment. We came home and Kara IM'd me and said our time was wrong. We've been running 90 seconds, walking 60 seconds. It's supposed to be the other way around. LOL! What's even funnier, it that half way through my run today, I started walking 90 and running 60. So maybe subconsciously I knew that's what I was supposed to do! lol

Stay tuned for Saturday's Day 3!

May 30, 2007

Wordless Wednesday

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I just have one thing to say. I'm really glad I give birth to humans. I can't imagine giving birth to one of these porcupine babies. Ouch.

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Meme

Kara said I would do this meme, and I didn't want her to lie so I'm going to do it. lol Anyone can join. :D

Two Names You Go By
1. Wife
2. Smoo

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1. Blue shirt
2. Capri jeans

Two Things You Would Want in a Relationship:
1. Honesty
2. Makes-you-feel-like-you're-on-cloud-nine-love

Two of Your Favorite Things to do:
1. Take a bubble bath
2. Drive with my music up louder than if my children were in the car lol

Two Things You Want Very Badly At The Moment:
1. My husband home
2. A massage (good one Kara)

Two pets you had/have:
1. Beagle
2. Chow/Husky mix

Two people who will fill this out:
1. Friend 1
2. Friend 2

Two things you did last night:
1. Chatted with Gina and Mimo
2. Watched House

Two things you ate today:
1. Pancakes
2. Gina's favorite - Jell-O with cottage cheese and cool whip

Two people you Last Talked To:
1. My oldest
2. Kara

Two Things You're doing tomorrow:
1. Going to the zoo with Kara
2. Pick up pictures from Wal-Mart

Two longest car rides:
1. Idaho to California
2. Idaho to Washington

Two Favorite Holidays:
1. Christmas
2. My anniversary

Favorite beverages:
1. Water
2. Gatorade

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May 29, 2007

Jell-O to Marshmallow - Day 1

My husband and I have decided to train to run a 5k. We need to lose weight, so we figured why not have a goal to strive for. Three days a week for three months, we're going to work up to be able to run a 5k! I'm really excited. I've always wanted to be in a race but never had the gumption to do it until now. I want to go from Jell-O to marshmallow in three months! (You know, one is all jiggly and the other is firm.)

So Kara and I started today. It was an adventure to say the least. Kara had her two boys plus another boy she was babysitting. I had my two girls plus another girl I was babysitting. 6 kids under the age of 3 made for an exciting outing but it was fun. There was only one downside. When it was my turn to run, I got about half way through before my bladder was ready to explode. I think being pregnant shrunk a certain area. lol But next time, I'm going to do it all! I'll keep you updated on our progress. :)

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May 28, 2007

Nose Grapes

Sound yummy don't they? My oldest apparently thought so. She somehow managed to shove a tiny grape up her nose and get it stuck. Oh yes, you read that right. A grape. In her nose. Stuck. I first laughed remained calm and collected. She was great about telling me there was a grape up her nose. At first she wasn't sure if it was a bad thing, but then she laughed. I called the Dr and he was really good about it. We met him in the ER then walked over to the regular Dr's office. (You know you have a good Dr when he tries to save you money!) He tried to suction the grape out two different ways but ended up pushing the grape further back. We were about to try a different approach when the grape actually came out as we were changing my daughter's position. She was a trooper and only cried a few times. I ask her if we should stick grapes up our nose and she laughs and says yes. I hope she really means no. lol So that was our eventful holiday.

Memorial Day

Many mind is occupied with many thoughts on this day. Thoughts of those who have risked their lives for our great country. I think of the husbands, the wives, the children, the parents who have lost a loved one serving a greater cause. My heart aches for them for I cannot imagine how they feel and what they have to go through. They are not forgotten, they are continuing to serve but for a much greater purpose. My prayers are with you and with those you love.

Today is the day to remember these individuals. I also remember those that I have loved and lost. Not serving our country but battling their own cause. I have grandparents who have passed whom I miss terribly. One grandpa I wish I had known in this life. Another grandpa,I miss his home, his smell, his smile, his hugs. I also remember a dear friend that lost his battle with a brain tumor. Sometimes I think I see him. His hands, his walk, his face. He was so young. He was my friend.

What a glorious day it will be to be reunited with those we love! Knowing that one day I will have that chance brings me peace. You will never be forgotten. You are missed and you are loved.

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May 26, 2007

"Neigh"

I found this website through someone else but I can't remember who. It is interesting. :)

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Mine said my "next life shall be as a horse. Only 20% of people will be reincarnated as a higher form of life than you. Remain honorable in this life, and you can expect to be rewarded in the next life."

May 25, 2007

S.M.A.R.T. Habit Saturday!

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Well some things I did better on, others I didn't do so well. I think I'm going to start rating my goals for each week. Even though some are habits, I still have good weeks and bad weeks. The one I really need to focus on is my morning prayers. For the life of me I can't seem to remember to say them! That's going to be my focus this week and I won't add anything new.


#1 - Spending money before it gets into my account - A+
A. Enter receipts same day - A-

#2 - Exercise twice a week - A+ (I did 4 times last week!)
A. Exercise before watching TV & getting on computer - A+

#3 - More patient/understanding - B+

#4 - Say morning prayers - F+ (grr!!)

#5 - Teaching my kids to work - B+

Check out SHS at Lara's blog to join!

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Potty Training - try #2

You may recall our earlier experience attempting to PT. It didn't go so well so we took a break. We just borrowed the Bear in the Big Blue House video from the library about going potty. My oldest was so excited that Tutter (the mouse in the BITBBH) went potty that she wanted to try too. My thinking, it's been three months maybe she's ready.

No. She did try every time she was on the toilet but only peed once. Which is really good! But she didn't recognize to tell me she had to go to the bathroom until it was too late. I ran the garbage's out really quick and come back to her running towards me telling me she went to the bathroom. I said yay! Good for you! Then I realized, wait. Did she go on the toilet or somewhere else? I asked and her response "I went on your bed!" She was so proud. I was devastated. She had peed on my memory foam pillow. *cry* I didn't get mad though. Just said we would keep trying.

She's back in a diaper and we'll still talk about trying to go potty but she's just not ready yet. She tried so I give her A+ for effort. :)

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May 24, 2007

Friday's Feast

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Appetizer
Name a sound you like to hear.


*My children laughing.

Soup
What is your favorite kind of cheese?


*Velveeta, mmmmm.

Salad
Do you sleep late on Saturday mornings? Why or why not?


*Not normally. My children are usually up around 7-7:30. Once in awhile my husband lets me sleep in.

Main Course
When was the last time you forgot something? What was it, and how long did it take to remember it?


*I'm always forgetting something. I believe it's called Mommy Brain. I'm going to forget what I wrote in this post in about 3 minutes.

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I notice ____________ when _____________.


*I notice how not skinny I am when I look in the mirror.

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ABC's of Homemaking

I was tagged by Kara for this fun meme.


Aprons – Y/N? If Y, what does your favorite look like?
*No most of the time. I think it's more of a hassle to put one on. But I do have one my husband bought and put the words "Kiss the Cook" on it. It was really sweet.

Baking – Favorite thing to bake
*Desserts lol

Clothesline – Y/N?
*If you're referring to me having my own line of clothes, no. But I think it would be fun to have my own line. But if you're referring to a line you hang up inside or outside your house to dry clothes on, no also. lol

Donuts – Have you ever made them?
*No, but it sounds delicious. With my love for desserts, you'd think I would know!

Every day – One homemaking thing you do every day
*Clean off the table and counters.

Freezer – Do you have a separate deep freeze?
*Nope. I wouldn't know what to put in it.

Garbage Disposal – Y/N?
*Sadly no. They sure do come in handy.

Handbook – What is your favorite homemaking resource?
*The internet of course. (Should I have said my mother?)

Ironing – Love it or hate it?
*In the middle. I don't mind doing it when it's needed.

Junk drawer – Y/N? Where is it?
*In our kitchen. We want to get rid of it.

Kitchen – Color and decorating scheme
*White walls and brown cupboards.

Love – What is your favorite part of homemaking?
*The feeling of having a clean home.

Mop – Y/N?
*Yes, but I need to do it more.

Nylons – Wash by hand or in the washing machine?
*When I wear them, by hand.

Oven – Do you use the window or open the oven to check?
*Open the oven, no window.

Pizza – What do you put on yours?
*Sauce, hamburger, cheese, pepperoni, ham, pineapple.

Quiet – What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?
*Nap.

Recipe card box – Y/N? What does it look like?
*I have a recipe mess. lol I have a binder that I'm going to put together and add all of my recipes in there. I haven't decided what it will look like yet.

Style of house – What style is your house?
*2 bedroom, one level apartment.

Tablecloths and napkins – Y/N?
*Neither. We use paper towels for napkins when we need them.

Under the kitchen sink – Organized or toxic wasteland?
*It's semi-organized. Needs some love.

Vacuum – How many times per week?
*3-4 times (on a good week lol).

Wash - How many loads of laundry do you do per week?
*5-6 loads a week, give or take 2 or 3 loads. lol

X’s – Do you keep a daily list of things to do that you cross off?
*Sometimes when I have a lot to do and don't want to forget anything.

Yard – Y/N? Who does what?
*No, but we do have tomato plants outside that we all take care of.

Zzz’s – What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed?
*Picking up anything that's been left on the floor or on the counters.

I tag:
Mimo (if she's not sick of me tagging her)
Stacey
Kate

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Sour Cream

I don't know what it is lately, but I've just been in love with sour cream. It's kind of funny because growing up I couldn't stand the stuff. But shortly after I was married, I started to like it. Not tons, but enough to eat it. Maybe I started to like it after I had children? I'm not sure. But this past week I've been in sour cream heaven. Yes, I'm strange. lol Beth, maybe if your husband were to get pregnant he'd start to like sour cream too. ;)

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Love the library

I love the programs the library has to offer. One of our favorites is story time. We haven't been able to go while I was in school because I had class. But now I want to start back up again. We went today and it was fun. The girls are a little shy but I know if we go on a regular basis, they will get into it more. The best part about the library - it's free! :D

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May 23, 2007

I need to clean...

But I really don't want to. I'd rather sit down and open my relatively new movie Princess Diaries 2. My girls are much happier today and they are playing together nicely. So I should take advantage of it. Here's my list of what I hope to accomplish today and with a lot of music, I should get it done. :)

~Dishes

~Garbages out

~Wipe down kitchen table/counters/chairs/sweep

~Vaccuum girls room - I'll do this tomorrow when I vacuum everywhere else

~Make bread

~Make rolls

~File the million papers

~Organize my room better

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May 22, 2007

My T-Rex

My youngest is getting her molars in and boy oh boy does she let me know how painful it is. I feel bad for her, having any teeth pop through, let alone the big molars, is not fun. She's been miserable the last couple of days and today was the worst. Fights with her sister, hitting her nose on a bed and not sleeping well. Then to have teeth trying to come through on top of it all. So yes, she's my little T-Rex because that's what she sounds like going through this. Orajel has helped a little thankfully. I hope the teeth pop through soon. Poor girl needs a break.

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Toddlerdoms

What can't she get into? Not much. lol My oldest has just recently been able to open the fridge by herself. If she wants cheese, she will pull it out. If she wants a drink, she will go get it. This isn't a bad thing really, it's rather cute. But what I don't like is if she gets the cheese out for instance, she will also get a butter knife out to try and cut her and her sister a piece. This is a little scary. She's all about being independent but she's 2! She's 2 and she's tall so she can get into most things. Her favorite is pushing the chairs over to the counter, climbing up, and getting in the snacks. I try to tell her that she needs to ask first, but you know how two year olds can be. Thankfully she can't open the front door with the child lock on it. At least yet. :)

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Tuesday Thoughts

I've been thinking a lot about my little family and money. Prices for almost everything is going up. Not just a little either, quite a bit. Things are only going to get worse, price-wise, and if I don't start making better choices now, we're going to be in trouble later. My husband and I have been trying to figure out a car schedule for this upcoming school year to try and save gas. This summer, we plan on leaving the house maybe 2 or 3 times a week, also to save gas. I'm doing better about not eating out too so we have money for regular food. $15 to eat out for one meal is insane, really! I can feed my family 2-3 meals for that price.

Not to mention, we want our children to be able to get into the activities they want as they grow up. There's no way that's going to happen if we keep overspending and get back into debt again. The decisions we make now, does and will affect us later. I'm going to keep trying to do better.

Below are some funny pictures about gas prices. They made me laugh, but it's really true. :)

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May 21, 2007

Well now

Did anyone watch Deal or No Deal tonight? Oh. My. Word. Did anyone watch Heroes? Oh. My. Word.

On DOND, I can't believe that gentleman went as far as he did. I was shaking watching! I wanted him to win the million. It amazes me how calm and grateful he was for just being there. Neat man.

On heroes, the ending blew me away. I haven't always watched the show or even whole episodes but I pretty much got the jist of it. I love how Nathan came to help his brother. Loved that part! I'm curious to know what the next chapter is about.

Anyone else have some thoughts on the two shows?

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Ducky Recipe

I saw this recipe on Lorie's blog and it sounded really good so I tried it. I've made it twice now and it's delicious and pretty easy. We're not big onion fans so I didn't put as much in. I did add a little more cheese and more topping. Thanks Lorie! I will make these again!

Mini Cheddar Meat Loaves
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1 egg
3/4 c. milk
1 c. (4 oz) chedder cheese grated
1/2 c. quick-cooking oats
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 lb lean ground beef
2/3 c. ketchup
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
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In a bowl, beat egg and milk. Stir in cheese, oats, onion, and salt. Add beef and mix well. Shape into eights loaves; placed in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard and spoon over loaves. Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 mins or untill the meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160. Makes 8 servings

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Our weekend

We had a great weekend. My husband was home for a few days before having to leave again. We took the kids to our local museum because they were having a free family day. They loved the dinosaurs the most I think. The museum had a Discovery Room where kids can go and learn hands on. I think I had the most fun in there. lol After that we ran some errands and came home to plant out tomatoes. I had no idea how much was involved but it was fun. We had about 20 plants but only planted about 7 and gave the rest away. Our girls loved helping plant them. I hope they grow well in their little pots. :)

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May 19, 2007

S.M.A.R.T. Habit Saturday!

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Is it just me or does it seem like Saturday is coming faster and faster these days? Where did my week go! Anyway, another week down and I have been doing a little better. Entering receipts in the same day has finally become a habit! Woohoo! Spending money, exercising twice a week, and being more understanding are almost habits too. The ones that need work is the exercising before getting on the computer or watching TV and saying my morning prayers. Putting a list up this past week has helped me to remember more, but I have a ways to go.

So with that said, I think I'm ready to add a new habit this week. I've already been working on this but I want to do more. I'm going to teach my children to work more. They do a pretty good job of cleaning up toys. Today they helped me with laundry and I showed them how to put their shirts on hangers (thank you Lara!). It wasn't perfect, but it was cute and they loved it. I think they are really going to like helping out more.

#1 - Spending money before it gets into my account (almost a habit)
A. Enter receipts same day (HABIT!)

#2 - Exercise twice a week (almost a habit)
A. Exercise before watching TV & getting on computer (still trying)

#3 - More patient/understanding (almost a habit)

#4 - Say morning prayers (still trying)

#5 - Teaching my kids to work

Check out SHS at Lara's blog to join! If you have joined in for three weeks in a row you can be entered into a drawing to win a new book titled Speed Cleaning and a bag from Lara.

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May 18, 2007

Where do you eat out - MEME

The amazing Lorie tagged me for this meme. Sorry I'm late Lorie!

The five places I like to eat out here in Idaho include:

1. McDonald's - it's easy and we like the food. They have my second favorite milkshakes.

2. Johnny B. Goodes - this is an old-time restaurant and I love it. You get your shake in one glass and one in a tin. One of their hamburgers even comes in a car. It's fun.

3. Elmers - they have the best strawberry crepes in town.

4. Mrs. Powells - I love their soups in a loaf and cinnamon rolls and everything they have!

5. Perkins - I think it's a great family restaurant and they have good food too.

I tag:

Mimo
Gina at W.O.G.G.
Katie
Stacey
Kate