Here is a picture of Nate at 2 1/2 months old. His shirt says it all!!
"Nothing's wrong...Just testing you"
If he could fit into that shirt today, he would be wearing it! If you know what I mean...
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wardrobe Wednesday
There will be no deep meaning to today's blog, no recipe, nothing useful at all. I just feel like shopping! :)
About a month ago, I was searching EVERYWHERE for a swimsuit cover-up. There were a few choices out there, but it was still pretty limited. The one I decided to get was obviously in abundance since everyone else I saw (on the cruise...that's another post) had it as well! As it gets closer to summer, there are a few more choices out there. And though I don't really 'need' one now, I think I have found one that I want! This is a cute one from Old Navy. I really like this color too. It doesn't really coordinate with my suits, but who cares...I don't. This one has a hoodie, and I "heart" hoodies!
About a month ago, I was searching EVERYWHERE for a swimsuit cover-up. There were a few choices out there, but it was still pretty limited. The one I decided to get was obviously in abundance since everyone else I saw (on the cruise...that's another post) had it as well! As it gets closer to summer, there are a few more choices out there. And though I don't really 'need' one now, I think I have found one that I want! This is a cute one from Old Navy. I really like this color too. It doesn't really coordinate with my suits, but who cares...I don't. This one has a hoodie, and I "heart" hoodies!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Things I Love
Here are just a few things that I love!
(Obviously God, family and friends are the most dear to me, but today is about things not people.)
What do you love?
(Obviously God, family and friends are the most dear to me, but today is about things not people.)
I love...
butterflies
french toast
lilies (any kind)
my very own bed
Mexican food
vacation
Diet Dr. Pepper
magazines
flip-flops
having my hair washed at the salon (way better than a massage!)
Lasik eye surgery
fresh made coffee in the morning (thanks Randy)
being an American
makeup
Baked Cheetos (yummy)
t-shirts (love, love, love)
What do you love?
Monday, April 19, 2010
Cry Me a River
When Nate was born, he was crying. He then proceeded to cry for weeks and weeks and weeks. He had some digestive issues, and I think a bit of stubbornness as well. The constant crying finally stopped, but it is still a huge part of daily life.
If you do something that Nate doesn't want you to do, he cries. So, don't take off his shoes, don't get the corn dogs out of the freezer, don't turn the TV channel, don't pick out the wrong book to read, don't start the washing machine, don't close the garage door, don't turn any lights off in the house, and the list goes on. After all, shouldn't I just know when Nate wants to take the corn dogs out of the freezer, open the box and put them on the plate...I mean really, what's wrong with me? Shouldn't I know that Nate wants to read the Elmo book and not Thomas the Tank Engine. Get a grip Mom, Nate wants to watch Dora not Sesame Street. How could I forget that pushing the garage door button and turning out the lights at night is his job? He must always throw several pieces of clothing in the washing machine before it is started, so don't ever get in a hurry or think he is preoccupied doing something else. AND he wants juice now, NOT milk!! UGH!
I understand that Nate gets frustrated when I can't read his mind (so do I). This frustration comes because he isn't great at verbal communication yet. But he does talk, and we constantly tell him to "use his words" instead of throwing himself on the floor and screaming his head off. It's not like he does this when he's told "no", but when he can't or won't communicate his wants and needs.
I know the problem, and I know the solution...but this is a slow process that is starting to get on my last nerve. There, I said it! I can finally admit that my kids do things that get on my nerves. I'm human too...right?
So for now, my little Nate will 'cry me a river'...I just hope it dries up soon!
If you do something that Nate doesn't want you to do, he cries. So, don't take off his shoes, don't get the corn dogs out of the freezer, don't turn the TV channel, don't pick out the wrong book to read, don't start the washing machine, don't close the garage door, don't turn any lights off in the house, and the list goes on. After all, shouldn't I just know when Nate wants to take the corn dogs out of the freezer, open the box and put them on the plate...I mean really, what's wrong with me? Shouldn't I know that Nate wants to read the Elmo book and not Thomas the Tank Engine. Get a grip Mom, Nate wants to watch Dora not Sesame Street. How could I forget that pushing the garage door button and turning out the lights at night is his job? He must always throw several pieces of clothing in the washing machine before it is started, so don't ever get in a hurry or think he is preoccupied doing something else. AND he wants juice now, NOT milk!! UGH!
I understand that Nate gets frustrated when I can't read his mind (so do I). This frustration comes because he isn't great at verbal communication yet. But he does talk, and we constantly tell him to "use his words" instead of throwing himself on the floor and screaming his head off. It's not like he does this when he's told "no", but when he can't or won't communicate his wants and needs.
I know the problem, and I know the solution...but this is a slow process that is starting to get on my last nerve. There, I said it! I can finally admit that my kids do things that get on my nerves. I'm human too...right?
So for now, my little Nate will 'cry me a river'...I just hope it dries up soon!
I guess he didn't want me to take his picture... ;)
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Soul Searching on a Sunday
Have you heard the new song by Carrie Underwood? I'm surprised I've heard it since I'm usually driving down the road listening to a Thomas the Tank Engine DVD instead of the radio! But against all odds, I heard it the other day. The song is sad in a way, but more than that, it is real. It speaks the truth as I know it...This world is my temporary home.
I'm glad to be sharing this life with such wonderful people!
Temporary Home
Little boy, six years old
Little boy, six years old
A little too used to being alone
Another new mom and dad, another school
Another house, that'll never be home
When people ask him how he likes this place
He looks up and says with a smile upon his face
This is my temporary home, it's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passing through
This is just a stop on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this is my temporary home
Young mom on her own
She needs a little help, got nowhere to go
She's looking for a job, looking for a way out
'Cause a halfway house will never be a home
At night she whispers to her baby girl
Someday we'll find our place here in this world
This is our temporary home, it's not where we belong
Windows and rooms that we're passing through
This is just a stop on the way to where we're going
I'm not afraid because I know this is our temporary home
Old man, hospital bed
The room is filled with people he loves
And he whispers
"Don't cry for me, I'll see you all someday"
He looks up and says "I can see God's face"
This is my temporary home, it's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passing through
This was just a stop on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this was my temporary home
This is our temporary home
I'm glad to be sharing this life with such wonderful people!
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Savory Saturday
As many of you know, I have been a Stay-at-Home Mommy since Nate was born. I left teaching 7th and 8th graders behind, in order to stay with my sweet boys. I quickly discovered that there was one BIG problem with this new job. I was going to have to take over the grocery shopping and COOK. Yuck! It took me at least a year to start getting into the grove of cooking...OK, maybe longer. But, these days I do a much better job of cooking and having food in the house. ;) I even recently subscribed to Southern Living and have actually made a recipe or two from the magazine. Below is the first recipe that I tried. I was pretty sure Randy would hate it...after all, it has fresh tomatoes in it. Much to my surprise, he actually liked it! I'm glad because it's easy and fast.
Southern Living- March 2010
Oven Chicken Risotto
2 Tbsp. butter
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked Arborio rice (must be this kind)
1/2 small onion, diced
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups chopped deli-roasted chicken (easy!!)
1 (8 oz.) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place butter in a 13-x 9-inch baking dish; bake 5 minutes or until melted. Stir in broth and next 3 ingredients.
2. Bake, covered, at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove from oven. Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in chicken, mozzarella, and tomatoes; sprinkle with shredded basil.
Serve immediately.
Serve this with fresh green beans roasted in the oven with garlic, a fresh salad and maybe even a piece of yummy bread.
I had no clue that risotto could be made in the oven. It is much easier than the "regular" way.
Instead of adding the chicken, tomatoes and mozzarella, you could go simple and just add parmesan cheese, or peas, maybe broccoli (not in this house), or even some garlic and pine nuts.
I would love to post some awesome pictures showing the step by step process and then the final product, but my photography really needs some work. Not to mention, it's hard to focus on cooking AND taking pictures AND emailing back and forth with Shelli AND having a little Nate throwing bouncy balls all over the kitchen AND having a 7 year old tell you (in detail) all about how he just beat Blooper in Mario Power Tennis! ;) But this is what I have for now...one day I will look back and laugh...I hope!
Southern Living- March 2010
Oven Chicken Risotto
2 Tbsp. butter
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked Arborio rice (must be this kind)
1/2 small onion, diced
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups chopped deli-roasted chicken (easy!!)
1 (8 oz.) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place butter in a 13-x 9-inch baking dish; bake 5 minutes or until melted. Stir in broth and next 3 ingredients.
2. Bake, covered, at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove from oven. Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in chicken, mozzarella, and tomatoes; sprinkle with shredded basil.
Serve immediately.
Serve this with fresh green beans roasted in the oven with garlic, a fresh salad and maybe even a piece of yummy bread.
I had no clue that risotto could be made in the oven. It is much easier than the "regular" way.
Instead of adding the chicken, tomatoes and mozzarella, you could go simple and just add parmesan cheese, or peas, maybe broccoli (not in this house), or even some garlic and pine nuts.
I would love to post some awesome pictures showing the step by step process and then the final product, but my photography really needs some work. Not to mention, it's hard to focus on cooking AND taking pictures AND emailing back and forth with Shelli AND having a little Nate throwing bouncy balls all over the kitchen AND having a 7 year old tell you (in detail) all about how he just beat Blooper in Mario Power Tennis! ;) But this is what I have for now...one day I will look back and laugh...I hope!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Friday Fun
I thought it would be fun to share my boys with you today. :)
Zachary is 7 years old and Nate is 27 months. Zachary tends to be a sensitive child who loves to learn. He excels at math and really enjoys reading. He has a very logical way of thinking and a high attention to detail. Zachary loves music and sings all the time...sometimes too much...if you know what I mean. :) On any given day, you will find him sitting at the bar in kitchen drawing or creating something new. And the sweet boy in him is also making something as gift for someone else. Video games are very important to him, so you will often find him saving his money for a new Wii or DS game. He has tried out several sports including soccer, t-ball and swimming. For now, he is playing soccer.
Nate (Nathan) tends to be a passionate child (wink, wink). He loves hard, plays hard and misbehaves with that same passion! He doesn't take to "no" kindly and almost always wants to challenge authority. But that doesn't make my sweet baby a bad boy. Nate is a hilarious child. He loves to entertain (especially the girls) and is always making crazy faces in order to get a laugh or two. He will jump off of almost anything and take a fall like no other. He has a passion (there's that word again) for sports. He loves to play with soccer balls, basketballs, footballs, tennis balls...you get the point. And you can be sure that he will let you know if there is a football game on TV. He is also a smart kiddo. He reads people well and will be a very social person...at least that's how I see it now.
Here are some fun pictures of my "loves".
Zachary is 7 years old and Nate is 27 months. Zachary tends to be a sensitive child who loves to learn. He excels at math and really enjoys reading. He has a very logical way of thinking and a high attention to detail. Zachary loves music and sings all the time...sometimes too much...if you know what I mean. :) On any given day, you will find him sitting at the bar in kitchen drawing or creating something new. And the sweet boy in him is also making something as gift for someone else. Video games are very important to him, so you will often find him saving his money for a new Wii or DS game. He has tried out several sports including soccer, t-ball and swimming. For now, he is playing soccer.
Nate (Nathan) tends to be a passionate child (wink, wink). He loves hard, plays hard and misbehaves with that same passion! He doesn't take to "no" kindly and almost always wants to challenge authority. But that doesn't make my sweet baby a bad boy. Nate is a hilarious child. He loves to entertain (especially the girls) and is always making crazy faces in order to get a laugh or two. He will jump off of almost anything and take a fall like no other. He has a passion (there's that word again) for sports. He loves to play with soccer balls, basketballs, footballs, tennis balls...you get the point. And you can be sure that he will let you know if there is a football game on TV. He is also a smart kiddo. He reads people well and will be a very social person...at least that's how I see it now.
Here are some fun pictures of my "loves".
Nate LOVES trains...Choo Choo
Not only does Z like to help bake sweets in the kitichen, he also LOVES to eat them. Sugar, Sugar, Sugar!
Nate recently discovered how FUN Play-Doh can be.
We like to use the back patio as our canvas!
This was a fun Easter!
Texas Bluebonnets...Love it!
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