When I saw this idea from Lions, Tigers and Boys, Oh my! I just had to copy her! I sat down with the kids Friday night, individually, and asked them a few questions about me. Just for your info: Spirit is 8, Lefty is 7 and Lady Bug is 4. I put my comments in orange.
What do you think your mom was like when she was your age?
Spirit: She probably just played girl stuff
Lefty: She liked dolls and cooking
Lady Bug: She was a princess
These are all correct answers!
What is something your mom does that makes her happy?
Spirit: Cooks
Lefty: Kisses us
Lady Bug: Kisses me and holds me
All correct again!
What is your moms favorite thing to do?
Spirit: Make me do my homework
Lefty: Go shopping
Lady Bug: Read books
I so do NOT like to fight with him to do his homework, but shopping and reading are good things! I just wish I could do these things alone more often!
What does your mom do to show you that she loves you?
Spirit: Gives me clean clothes, helps me with my homework, cooks my favorite foods
Lefty: Cooks really good
Lady Bug: Lays with me at night and scratches my back
Awww. How sweet.
What is your moms favorite color?
Spirit: Green
Lefty: Green and pink
Lady Bug: pink
They cheated. We just had this discussion!
How old is your mom?
Spirit: 35 or 36 or something
Lefty: 36 I think, I know dad is 49
Lady Bug: *shrugs her shoulders* I don't know
I thought for sure one of them would have said I was "really old" or something! and I am 35, almost 36 (and yes Mr. Man is 49...sshhh he hates to talk about that!)
What is one thing your mom is really good at?
Spirit: Laundry
Lefty: Cooking
Lady Bug: Making tea
#1 - laundry. I may be good at getting it done, but I sure hate this job! #2 - making tea? Where did she get that? and seriously, how hard is it to make tea??
What is one thing your mom is NOT really good at?
Spirit: MATH!
Lefty: Cleaning
Lady Bug: finding my doll clothes
Math- no I am NOT good at that!, cleaning - what??? Lady Bug is just mad I couldn't find Strawberry Shortcake's skirt! Man, she is a grudge holder!
What is your mom's favorite food to eat?
Spirit: Tacos
Lefty: Spaghetti
Lady Bug: Mac-n-cheese
I do like all of those things. I could eat Mexican and Italian food all the time!!!
What is your mom's job?
Spirit: Answer the phone
Lefty: Look on the computer and make pages
Lady Bug: I don't know, you go there
You are so right Lady Bug, I do go there. Every stinkin' day! For the record, I am a legal assistant. Thankyouverymuch.
What does your dad love about your mom? (this was sort of a trick...)
Spirit: She kisses him
Lefty: Her cooking
Lady Bug: When she laughs at him
No comment.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Here it is....the before and after
Can I just first of all say these pictures are more incentive than ever for me to lose weight! Ew yuck!! BUT, keep in mind the camera adds like 20 or 30 pounds...right??? LOL
Here is what my hair looked like before - very blah, a little longer than shoulder length, dark brown with lots of root grays!
Here is what my hair looked like before - very blah, a little longer than shoulder length, dark brown with lots of root grays!
Here is what it looks like now --Spirit took the picture for me last night:
Tomato, Artichoke and Salami Salad
This is a good summer time salad for the those hot nights when you just don't wanna cook. This is also a good salad to take to potlucks. Prepare it the day before and let it sit overnight. Viola! Dinner is ready!
I have also used turkey, pepperoni or ham instead of the salami. All are very good in this salad.
Tomato, Artichoke and Salami Salad
INGREDIENTS:
4 c cooked elbow macaroni
1 c shredded mozzerella
1 c shredded parmesan
2 c cherry tomatoes, halved
8 oz salami cut into bite size pieces
1 c roasted sweet red pepper strips (I use the Vlasic brand)
1 jar (7.5 oz) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 c Italian salad dressing
dash of pepper
Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Toss before serving.
I have also used turkey, pepperoni or ham instead of the salami. All are very good in this salad.
Tomato, Artichoke and Salami Salad
INGREDIENTS:
4 c cooked elbow macaroni
1 c shredded mozzerella
1 c shredded parmesan
2 c cherry tomatoes, halved
8 oz salami cut into bite size pieces
1 c roasted sweet red pepper strips (I use the Vlasic brand)
1 jar (7.5 oz) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 c Italian salad dressing
dash of pepper
Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Toss before serving.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Hairdo
I Really wanted to post pictures of my new cut and color...... but I forgot to get Mr. Man to help me last night and I tried again this morning and really could not get a good picture of it. SO, I have already made myself a note to have someone take my picture tonight! I promise pictures tomorrow!
So, for those of you that aren't too mad at me and will continue to read this post ;-) ...
I gave the teacher's the Teacher Appreciation gifts we made and they really liked them! One of the teacher's told me this morning that she has really gotten a kick out of reading the sayings on each one of the tea bags! I can't wait to show you all what we are making for the teacher's last day of school! (more on that later... when I have some pictures to go with it!)
OH, I figured out what Bread without Bread is..... bread without the crust! Thanks to those of you who figured that one out for me!! DAH!
So, for those of you that aren't too mad at me and will continue to read this post ;-) ...
I gave the teacher's the Teacher Appreciation gifts we made and they really liked them! One of the teacher's told me this morning that she has really gotten a kick out of reading the sayings on each one of the tea bags! I can't wait to show you all what we are making for the teacher's last day of school! (more on that later... when I have some pictures to go with it!)
OH, I figured out what Bread without Bread is..... bread without the crust! Thanks to those of you who figured that one out for me!! DAH!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Little bit of this and that *UPDATED*
Just a little bit of this and that today:
- Lady Bug is going to the doctor today. Her fever is still hanging around. The cough is gone and she has no other symptoms, but she has had the fever for 3 days so I called the doc and they want to see her. *UPDATE: Lady Bug has a mild case of croup. Phew. Not swine flu! We got some medicine and hopefully she will get better soon!*
- I tried to take a picture of my new hair style and color with my camera, but I am not good at turning the camera around and clicking... I ended up with several pictures of my nose or just the top of my head! So then I used my cell phone which is NOT a quality photo-taking-phone! So, if you guys can wait until tomorrow I will have Mr. Man take a picture of my hair using the camera tonight.
- Spirit (8 years old) has turned into a hypochondriac. He is always sick or hurt. I don't know what to do. Mr. Man thinks maybe something is bothering him at school so he is avoiding going. BUT, he hasn't been allowed to stay home yet, so I guess he better get a more sympathetic mom if he wants to stay home.
- I am so excited because one of my sisters is coming in a few weeks to visit and then a few weeks after that another one of my sisters will be here and will stay with me for a whole week! I can not wait to see them!
- Next week I will be posting a craft project the kids and I did for my mom and my mother-in-law for Mother's day!
- My ankle is still swollen on one side. The doctor says it could be another week or two before the swelling is completely gone. The bruising is almost completely gone now, but I still can't wear many of my super cute spring shoes because of the swelling - some of them hit my ankle just right and I can't get them on. Boo hoo!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Recap
I know I went missing for a few days, but I'm back! We had a busy weekend - here is a brief recap:
FRIDAY: after I got off work I went to the hair salon - scary times, it was a "new girl". Not new to the hair industry, but new to me. I hate trying new people. It usually ends in me crying and hating my hair. This time it didn't turn out that way. The girl came recommended to me by my friend and she was super nice and I felt very confident in her work. However, the color job (yes, full color to cover the enormous amounts of gray hairs on my head!) turned out lighter than I had hoped for. Mr. Man loves it though and so far my friends tell me they like it. The cut that I got is cute too, if I could just figure out how to style it then I will be set!
SATURDAY: we were out of the house by 10:30 to pick up a birthday present for a party the boys were invited to that afternoon (nothing like procrastination!) and then to the party store to get balloons for Lefty's party. Although his birthday was last Monday, we had a "family" party downtown at the Old Spaghetti Factory. It was a lot of fun! Got home at about 2:00, quickly wrap present for next birthday party and off we go. I thought the boys were just invited, but after I got there the father insisted that I stay and that I get my husband and daughter to come too. They are the nicest family and I couldn't say no. So after Mr. Man and Lady Bug got there we had some food and waited for the clowns to show up. Funny thing is that we were the only gringos in the bunch, everyone else spoke Spanish, including the clowns! It was such a fun party though and the kids had a great time! There was good food, and even though we had no idea what the clowns were saying we laughed and had a great time! Got home at 7:30 pm. Put a movie in and settled in for the night!
SUNDAY: Spirit and Mr. Man walked in a charity walk then met the rest of us at church. The rest of the day was pretty uneventful (I like it like that!)
MONDAY: 5:00 am here comes Lady Bug into our room crying. She doesn't feel good. She has a fever of 101 and is coughing. I stayed home with her. By 9:30 am the fever went away and her cough wasn't terrible. Since she did a lot of laying around, I did a thorough cleaning of Spirit's room and of Lady Bug's room. That felt pretty good. Lady Bug went to sleep at 7:30 last night and slept until almost 8:00 this morning when I woke her up. No fever today, but she appears to have lost her voice! My mother-in-law really wanted to keep her today, so she went to grandma's and I went to work! (boo hoo for me!)
That's the latest haps in my house!
FRIDAY: after I got off work I went to the hair salon - scary times, it was a "new girl". Not new to the hair industry, but new to me. I hate trying new people. It usually ends in me crying and hating my hair. This time it didn't turn out that way. The girl came recommended to me by my friend and she was super nice and I felt very confident in her work. However, the color job (yes, full color to cover the enormous amounts of gray hairs on my head!) turned out lighter than I had hoped for. Mr. Man loves it though and so far my friends tell me they like it. The cut that I got is cute too, if I could just figure out how to style it then I will be set!
SATURDAY: we were out of the house by 10:30 to pick up a birthday present for a party the boys were invited to that afternoon (nothing like procrastination!) and then to the party store to get balloons for Lefty's party. Although his birthday was last Monday, we had a "family" party downtown at the Old Spaghetti Factory. It was a lot of fun! Got home at about 2:00, quickly wrap present for next birthday party and off we go. I thought the boys were just invited, but after I got there the father insisted that I stay and that I get my husband and daughter to come too. They are the nicest family and I couldn't say no. So after Mr. Man and Lady Bug got there we had some food and waited for the clowns to show up. Funny thing is that we were the only gringos in the bunch, everyone else spoke Spanish, including the clowns! It was such a fun party though and the kids had a great time! There was good food, and even though we had no idea what the clowns were saying we laughed and had a great time! Got home at 7:30 pm. Put a movie in and settled in for the night!
SUNDAY: Spirit and Mr. Man walked in a charity walk then met the rest of us at church. The rest of the day was pretty uneventful (I like it like that!)
MONDAY: 5:00 am here comes Lady Bug into our room crying. She doesn't feel good. She has a fever of 101 and is coughing. I stayed home with her. By 9:30 am the fever went away and her cough wasn't terrible. Since she did a lot of laying around, I did a thorough cleaning of Spirit's room and of Lady Bug's room. That felt pretty good. Lady Bug went to sleep at 7:30 last night and slept until almost 8:00 this morning when I woke her up. No fever today, but she appears to have lost her voice! My mother-in-law really wanted to keep her today, so she went to grandma's and I went to work! (boo hoo for me!)
That's the latest haps in my house!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Friday Recipe - Baked French Toast
This is easy to put together and very tasty! The original recipe said to remove the crusts from the bread, I usually don't and I think it tastes just fine with them on.
Baked French Toast
INGREDIENTS:
1 stick of butter
1 c brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
7 slices of bread (if you take the crusts off you may need 1 or 2 more slices)
1 c milk
4 eggs
maple syrup
Melt 1 stick of butter in a small saucepan. Add in brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir well. Pour this in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
Layer 6 bread slices on top of sugar mixture. Fill in the center holes with slices from the last piece of bread.
In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs and milk together. Pour this over the bread.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until golden.
Drizzle a small amount of syrup over the top.
Place this back in the oven under the broiler (my oven has a HI and a LO, I usually do LO) until brown and bubbly, about 3 minutes.
Serves 6-8
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