Going Down!

• I have 47 unread emails (just today!)
• I have 291 unread blog posts in my Google Reader
• I have 5 work days ahead of me where I will miss lunch
• I will never get caught up at work (at least until the calendar says September)
• I have no time to read blogs at work this week!
• My Mother’s Birthday was last Sunday….the cards are still in the car
• But I get to go see my Mom (1 hour away) on Saturday (Yea!)
• I have to work 2 hours on Sunday (but I can take my kids)
• I missed A Day For Quotes, Take Me Back Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday this week!
• My daughter is a 1st grader, and that went great!
• Help Me! I feel like I am going down this week!

P.S. We went camping this last weekend and had a GREAT time!

See you soon guys!!

A Short Pause…

I seriously feel like this is how my desk looks at work right now!

I am in the process of hitting some major deadlines at work and also preparing to be off next week (YEA!) .

On the home front we are right in the middle of the last week of school, dealing with figuring out the summer schedule at my Angel’s daycare and planning a Summer kick off BBQ on Sunday (seriously, what was I thinking?!)

So if I am MIA for a few days please don’t worry. I will be back in full half full force by the weekend, and maybe even have some pictures of the week to share!

Have a great few days my friends!!

A Day With Two #3

Here is hoping every one had a nice Easter!  Or just a nice weekend for that matter!! 

Since Hubby works retail, he was working Sunday but was home for our favorite part of the day, our Easter Egg hunt.  The Easter Bunny was very nice to us this year and left much candy and a toy for each kiddo! 

While Daddy was at work we dyed our Easter eggs.  The Cutie Bug of course had to do yellow.  Looking back at our pictures from the day, yellow seamed to be a theme as he also had to wear his brand new How To Train A Dragon shirt we got at Wal-Mart!  We continued our day with a visit to the park!  This was a treat since it has hardly been warm enough here to do that very thing.  I think sometime in the near future I will have to get out comparison pictures of the last few year at this park because my goodness how big these kids are getting!! 

 

Hey, on a different note I will happily be hosting a Meme on Tuesday that I have accepted responsibility of from my lovely  friend Kari at A Giveaway Addicted Mommy! 

Take Me Back Tuesday will encourage you to post pictures that take you back in time and can be anything from really old pictures you have to scan, to your favorite memories of last week!  Think about joining in as I can’t even tell you how many awesome people I have met in my last year of participating in this Meme.  So get scanning or digging in all of those digital archives and grab the button!!

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And, hey!  Get ready to see a lot of me this week since our whole family is on Spring Break (which means no work for me, Yea!!)

 

Aloha Friday #1

Yea, so I don’t know what is up with me and actually posting this week, but I thought it was about time to jump in on Aloha Friday’s! If you need an explanation on what this is see the description below from Kailani’s blog at An Island Life!

My question for the week is: How long have you been blogging, and why did you start??

My answer is I officially started my blog in February of 2008, but I am not sure it counts because my very second post was in January of 2009. It was kind of a new years resolution that I actually stuck with!

Why did I start blogging? To have a written record of the lives of my children. Then I found the giveaways…… Then I found the friends!!

Haven’t looked back since. My one regret is that I don’t have more time to do it!

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link on the MckLinky included in the Aloha Friday post. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

Our Day

Welcome to Colorado!  This is what our backyard looks like right now!   

Toddler boy is not pictured because he looked outside and said “I don’t want to go outside right now, Sister likes cold, I don’t!”

Sadly, I took today off to help at my daughter’s Kindergarten Halloween party.  No school, no party and a bunch of Sunny D drinks I was supposed to take.  I was really looking forward to my first “help in the classroom day”. 

So, how is your weather??

Recipes for Busy Mothers ~Bruschetta Chicken + an Extra!

Any mom knows that putting dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less is a skill you need to have! Here are 2 recipes to help any mom put dinner on the table quick!

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

INGRIDENTS:

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken

1/2 cup water

2 cloves garlic, minced

1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1 tsp. dried basil leaves

1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Preheat oven to 400

Mix tomatoes, stuffing mix, water and garlic just until stuffing mix is moistened.

Layer chicken, basil and cheese in 3-qt. casserole or 13x9-inch baking dish.

Top with stuffing. Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done.

Recipe courtesy of: kraft foods

Curly Noodle Dinner

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound ground beef

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

1 (3 ounce) package beef ramen noodles

1/4 cup water (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.

Stir in the tomatoes, corn and contents of noodle seasoning packet. Bring to a boil. Break noodles into small pieces; stir into beef mixture.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until noodles are tender, adding water if desired.

In Case You Were Wondering

In case you were wondering...the week was like this:

Last Friday...Boy with fever.
Saturday....Boy with fever.
Sunday....Boy feeling better, small fever. Going to visit Grandma anyway (1 1/2 hours away).

Sunday evening, boy finally no fever!! Visit with friends so no time for Quotable Sunday (missed it A LOT!).

Monday...back on track. No, wait, after-school daycare calls and daughter has 102 degree fever. (What a shock right).
Monday night....daughter complains of sore throat and hard time swallowing (are you thinking what I am thinking?). Husband also complains of body aches and generally not feeling well.

Tuesday morning....Daughter still has small fever Tylenol hasn't kicked. Mom calls doctor, leaves child home with Dad and goes to work.

Tuesday late morning.....Mom leaves work to take daughter to Doctor. Surprise! Strep!Daughter sick when she was little (18 months) ...can we say Aww?

Tuesday early afternoon....Mom and daughter wait 45 minutes to fill prescription to cure Strep! (Daughter felt good enough to put away a nice Hot Chocolate at Starbucks while we wait though!)
Tuesday middle afternoon.....Daughter back with Dad after lovely medicine and both sleep the afternoon away. Mom back at work of course.
Please note: No time for Take Me Back Tuesday!! (Missed that one ALOT too!)

Wednesday AM: Daughter has had enough medicine to go back to school (she is very happy too!). Dad feels good enough to go to work today!
Wednesday late AM: Mom picks up Son from daycare for eye doctor appointment. Drives to City 30 minutes away to see specialist. Finds out at doctor we are a week early!!!
Wednesday Noon: Enjoys impromptu lunch with son anyway.
Wednesday Late afternoon: Mom goes back to work knowing there was so not time for Wordless Wednesday!!
Mom wishes it was Friday and says her favorite saying: Just Shoot Me Now!!

Late Wednesday:
Mom wishes she could catch up with her Google Reader (300 unread posts...what??) and decides to post instead!

Mom has to share that she just received her new VADO pocket cam!!! I so found out about a great deal from Dell that Ellen at Thrifty & Chic Mom posted about: A VADO for 39.99, and it was shipped free! I did have to order the Pink one, but Hubby will learn to deal right?
So watch out blogging world, not only will you see my kids in action soon, but you may actually see my face in the next month (but only if you say please)!

Thanks for visiting and reading this longer than normal post. Crazy thing is, I didn't realize people would miss me and guess what?? They Did!! (Thanks blueviolet!)

When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When your thought I wasn’t looking, I felt you kiss me goodnight, and I felt loved.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
wanted to say,'Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking'

Remember that Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, friend)
influences the life of a child.

How will you touch the life of someone today?
Speak kindly.

Author – Unknown

Recipe Swap: Grilled S'mores-Stuffed Bananas!

I have not yet tried this recipe, but I promise I will before the summer is out. Believe it or not, hubby found this one in our local newspaper. That in its self tells me I have to do it, he never brings me recipes!


1/2 Cup mini chocolate chips
2 graham cracker squares, finely crumbled
4 unpeeled bananas, ripe but still slightly firm
1/2 cup mini marshmallows

Heat a gas grill to medium-high or prepare a charcoal fire.

In a bowl, stir together the chocolate chips and graham cracker crumbs.

Lay the bananas on their side on a flat surface. Cut a 3/4 inch slit from tip to tip along what is now the top side of the banana. Pry open each slit just enough to push in one quarter of the chocolate chip mixture into the banana. Stuff marshmallows into each slit.

Wrap each banana snugly in foil, making a seam above the filled opening.

Turn off one side of the grill. Place the bananas, seam up, over the cooler side. Cover and grill for 15 minutes, or until the banana feels very soft when squeezed with an oven mitt. Serve immediately with a spoon for scooping the mixture out of the peel!

Want some more great recipes?? Or do you have one to share? Visit the link below to join in!