Preppy swap

Okay I was blog stalking- Yes, me! and I found this:

Preppy Girls Who Loves all things preppy. Headbands, Seersucker, Madras and Preppy Ribbon Belts!

Okay I love all of the above. The only one I don't currently use is the ribbon belts for 2 reasons. 1- I'm sorry ladies but, fat girls don't look good in ribbon belts and I love ribbon! 2- My dear old roomies from college tied me up with all mine. Ok they didn't but, those Idaho girls had a good laugh at this GRIT when I came to college with ribbon belts. You all are free to comment now.

I didn't realize the rest made me preppy but, as I read on I saw myself. All the monogram stuff. names on stuff, the colors and yes, the seersucker and Madras- Just look at my kids Easter clothes, I guess I have officialy achieve the preppy title so I joined this - no it's not a self help group. A group so I can play with more preppy people. I can't wait it's a swap and it sounds like way to much fun! Come join us even if you don't lov madras and seersucker. Just wanted to check to hairbows count as headbands? I think I've turned my DD into a preppy too. Oh well! Life goes on!

I need a kiss Daddy!

Well we are officially Hunting widowed. But, Kent came back early this weekend, so Rissa decided we needed to go to the princess store (Disney store at the outdoor outlet mall). Much to her dismay she did not get anything there. We had been down to the outlet mall about 2 weeks ago when our friends Christy, Dana and Anya were here. Rissa had found an outfit she liked then and tried it on.

She wanted to go try it on for her dad. Yes, she loves to try on clothes. She's grown lately and right at that hard to fit stage between toddler and XS. They are cut so different.

Anyway so she tried this on for her dad.

She tried it on and thought it was just me! YEs, remember the other day she had nothing in her closet that was her. She asked if she could get it. I said ask your dad. So she went out of the dressing room and told her dad she needed to give him a kiss. She gives him a big kiss tells him she loves him and says I'll take it home with me!

I went out with him and told him I had remembered my 15% off coupon and if we got 2 skirts it was cheaper. She does need clothes for fall and She loves jackets so it will get worn. (The girl is always cold and would live in a jacket. )

So we took the new outfit home with a pink skirt to match. I then had to convince her she didn't need a shirt for the pink skirt as she has some at home. I think she learned to shop from her Poppy! It's okay she has good taste. She'll just have to learn to work as well as she shops!

So we have a cute new jacket and it's still 100+ degrees outside.

Do you remember when

Do You Remember When. . .Here is a fun little game I saw on a friends blog. Here are the directions:1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses.If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

I have been having a lot of fond memories lately. It was 15 years ago this month I went to Ricks college and made some of my best friends. I guess it was when My life started you know when you move out and it's all yours sink or swim. I think I swam and am so greatful for so many of you becuase I know at times you threw me life preservers to help me float. Thanks for making me the woman I am today! It's all of those life experiences that make me, me.

taking a break from Cinderella

okay so I'm cleaning. I mean take the bed apart and rearrange cleaning, You know where you have a bigger mess than when you started at one point.- The point I'm at!

Anyway, I want to go shopping (avoid the mess I've created) but, decieded to look online instead. Better idea! - The reason is All of Clarissa's close seem to short lately. especially her dresses. I think she's grown over the summer and I can't stand to small clothes. We still have a good 2 months of warm weather. SO

I checked Gymboree my favorite store and filled my basket. I love that they will save it for me so I can ponder for a few days.

Then I checked Childrens Place- no luck to grungy and as Clarissa would say "Those clothes don't look like me".

She has been dying to shop at Limited Too and another store like it that the name escapes me. So I thought okay I'll check. No such luck they start at 6 but, I was so excited as they have great sales just liky gymbucks check it out http://www.limitedtoo.com/customerService/TooBucks

get 80 when you spend 50. See I've created a clothing monster and it's all my fault. I don't mind it most days. She likes to look cute (who doesn't). I was so excited to see leggins are still in. Okay I had many pair in many colors. I loved them. I like the idea esp. when it cools off it may just extend the life of a few of her favorite gymboree dresses. She has about 4 that we hide at some times as soon as they are clean she puts them on.

Well I need to get back to cleaning my amoire is getting moved into my scrap room tonight and I'm rearranging my bed room. I have boxes for a yard sale that I'm seriously thinking of calling a place to come and get some of them. I may put some things on Craigs list. Like the highchair, kids clothes, name brand ones and toys. The baby ones. You know that popper thing that annoys everyone that my dad had to buy! alright off to work. I'm in a mad dash 2 weeks from today I'm back in the class room!

someone stop me!

My sister bought me a necklace like the one above with my kids names on it for my birthday- Stop stressing you didn't miss it, You still have 2 1/2 months. It was an early present.

I have gotten lots of comments on it. And you know me I'm always thinking of my next business venture. So tonight I looked it up. I figured out how to make them and the cost. I want to make them BAD! I could even afford to do it.

So I'm asking either talk me out of it or promise to buy one so I can get started. Mine is rounded and has a crown in the middle on C's and a star on Hunter's. I found all kinds of cool symbols.

I think Kent might kill me if I get into another project. But, adding one more thing to my booth would not be that bad. I mean it won't take up that much room and it can't have it's own booth. How many of them do you need unless you are me. You can also make them to look like this.

I live the ones with live, laugh, love!

this one is cool too! Okay so let the comments come.

Pricing you ask. Well Mine was $32.oo for the first disk one name and $8.00 for the second- That included a chain. I'm still trying to figure that out. I'm having a hard time finding the chains. I believe $8.00 for small and $10.00 for large charms is doable maybe less. I'm still trying to play with numbers.

Am I the only crazy person who thinks these are way to cute. I wish I could post a picture of mine.

Oh I don't need a new toy but, I do. I need something different in my booth.

Advise needed please

My kids are to funny

Someday I'll get pictures but, I always kill the computer when I try to upload them. Maybe someday I'll get a new computer or get mine hooked up to the net. anyhow my kids are to funny!

Clarissa split something the other day and I made her clean it up. We have been cleaning fools around here anyway. As she was cleaning the floor she says" Do I look like Cinderella?" I about busted a gut as I had read a friends blog that DD had said the around the same thing. Her dad didn't get it. My reply was when you spill things on the floor you get to be Cinderella! A few days later she spilled again and asked "Do I have to play Cinderella again?" I replied, "Yes, as long as you spill you get to be cinderella." C: I want to be the mean step mom!" Mom: " No that's my job!, Get cleaning!".

Yes, to funny!

Hunter is starting to get opinions to his sisters dismay, and his mom's. He's starting to not want to wear the clothes we pick out for him- imagine that. He still wants to hold you so that's good. But, is starting to learn his sisters bed time tricks, which don't work for mom. One time out of you room and I shut doors! He hates that!

Rissa has decided she needs to go to school. She starts Kindergarden next year but, wants to got his year. I'm going to check about her starting early but, it makes me very sad! I suspect it's not school she wants but, all the new stuff. She has a list a mile long of things she needs for school. Including multiple back packs. And the coolest school supplies, You know Hannah Montana and Princess pencils, erasers and markers.

If that is not bad enough she has decided her whole family needs to take her school shopping. By this I mean. Mom, Dad, Tutu, Poppy, Yaya, Nana and Keith. I think she has assigned each person things to buy her. I told her that may not be possible. But, she has a plan. Next summer when she goes to Poppy's he can taker her to the store and get her a box to put her school stuff in and some shoes. Yaya you are assigned the back pack and princess stuff and Nana- You have the Hannah Montana stuff because "You like to buy her Hannah Montana stuff". I'm not sure where she comes up with all this. Tutu you get to make her a dress to wear and Mom and Dad I guess get the rest. It was hilarious as she told me the story Friday at Wal Mart and then again Sat at Big Lots. I'm not sure where this girl comes up with her stories. I think I have this right.

Meal Time Made Easy class

Meals Time Made Easy
Enrichment Class By Autumn Kizerian
For additional ideas from time to time visit my blog http://www.kizerianisms.blogspot.com/

First 4 steps:
Plan. Take the time to sit down go thru your recipes and your calendar. Find out what will work for you. Pay attention to the days you need quick meals. (Crock pot or Freezer meal days). What meals need the same type of meats? How can I plan them to make my life easier?
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday













There is a 3 week calendar here. e mail me and I will send you the word doc. I don't know how to post the doc here. I'm still learning.








* Don’t for get leftover days.

Shop. Use your recipes to make a list, Check your pantry and cross out what you have. Having everything on hand makes cooking a lot easier. Especially if you are prepping in advance (Freezer Meals).

Cook. This is where COST comes in. Cook Once Serve Twice. Or even for me this is when the ease comes in. I come home from the store and cook all 5 pounds of ground beef. Personally I cook half in Taco soup seasoning and half in Garlic lemon. If I’m having meatloaf I go ahead and make it then. NEVER make just one, unless you’re using your crock pot. I take my bag of chicken and stick it into the crock pot or I use my favorite 4 meals in 4 minute recipes so I’m ready to go on the assigned day.
Enjoy! If you meat is prepped in advanced it makes cooking a lot easier and takes the guess work out. Or so it does for me.


What meals can you think to use Cost on?
What recipes can you easily double? Spaghetti is one at my house I always double the sauce and then freeze it. (My preferred method is gallon Ziploc).

Tips to know
Don’t forget to plug it in or turn it on!

Most chicken and pork chop recipes take 4-6 hours on low in the crackpot, or 2-3 on high (high is always half the time as low in most crackpots). This also usually equates to one hour at 350 degrees in the oven.

Don't lift the lid to stir, especially if you are cooking on the low setting. Each time you lift the lid, enough heat will escape that the cooking time should be extended by 20 minutes to half an hour. To check progress without lifting the lid, spin the cover until the condensation falls off. Then it's easy to see inside.

· LiquidsUsually liquids may be decreased in slow cooking - about half the recommended amount. Unless the dish contains rice or pasta, one cup of liquid is usually enough.
· You can line the crackpot with an oven cooking bag before placing the food in. This makes clean up a snap. The cooking times are not affected, but the mess stays in the bag rather than on the pot. I usually find these bags on clearance after Thanksgiving or Christmas and stock up then.
· Tenderness of the meat is directly related to the cooking time. A longer cooking time at low will yield a tenderer roast, as long as it is cooked beyond done to the falling apart stage. The difference between a tough piece of meat and a tender one is about 1 hour. When you check your meat for doneness, if it isn't tender, let it cook for another hour and check again.




Crock Pot Meals

4 meals in 4 minutes
You can use chicken breast or pork (even roast for some) for any of these
Each of the following is enough for 6-8 chicken breast or pork chops. You will also need a freezer bag for each.
** Cook on low heat 4-6 hours in your crock pot, bake in the oven at 350 for an hour or grill over medium heat. **
This is a table it's not coming right I'll keep working on it!
Garlic Basil Chicken
Garlic Lemon Chicken
Southwest Chicken
Sunday Roast Chicken
Seasoning

2 Table spoons Garlic Basil
2 table spoons Garlic Lemon
2 Table spoons Southwest Seasoning
4 table spoons or a pot roast mix or Lipton onion soup packet.
Additional Ingredients
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 can cream of mushroom soup and ½ can of water
Possible sides
Pasta
Rice
Spanish Rice, Black Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Meatloaf
Make according to your favorite recipe.
Put in crock pot Cook on low 6-8 hours.
** Use your leftover meatloaf to make Shepard’s pie another night.

Cost Meal Ideas
Ground Beef- Taco soup flavored
· Tacos/ taco salad/ taco soup
· Western Meal
· Beef enchilada Casserole
· Shepard’s pie
Ground Beef- Garlic Lemon flavored
· Spaghetti
· Corn bread casserole
· Shepard’s Pie
· Lasagna

Hunter's 2 yo pics

Not sure if I posted these. It was during the end of the school year which is hectic plus I was taking lots of grad classes at that time! I still can't tell you how excited I am for that to be over!

Things I have done

A friend of mine posted this list with a challenge to post it with the "things I have done" in bold.Here you go, each has a story, but for now, I will just list them. ....

1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty (as high as they would let me)
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
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83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eatting.

96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style

127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one (if miniature golf counts)
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a camp fire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter


Wow some of these things I'd never had thought I'd do in my life (Hunter's safety) Some I'm proud of some maybe not. Kind of made me think.
ok so I somehow deleted a few I'll fix it in a bit. Got to get cleaning. I'm teaching a class at my house tomorrow and it looks like a tornado came thru here!

Show and Tell Crafters Market

It's over. I had great fun this weekend making new friends. I've been thinking and praying for a while for new friends. My BFF moved this time last year and while she is not that far away I still need someone here in town. I feel like I made several good friends this weekend and best of all we all like to craft! I didn't even have to pay for them! (thanks MaryBeth).

Thanks Crystal and Rochelle for a great craft show. I made some money but, best of all I made friends I look forward to many more fun craft shows with you all!

I didn't take any pictures not that I ever get them loaded but, still. I'm excited for future endevors. I just need a venture capatalist for some more $$ as I have some great prospects on the horizon!

Have a great day.

I'm off to putting away and cleaning this house!

I'm so excited to have new friends!