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Some days it's all about who went to time out.....me.....or them.....Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.comBlogger420125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-22466371229142119422015-01-04T15:51:00.001-05:002015-01-04T15:51:06.948-05:00Oh the places you’ll go<p>So, Pootie’s real name is Jack Curtis.   He is our first born – our first baby.  </p> <p>Back in August (2014) we watched him make some pretty cool life decisions.  He’s a soccer player (I know, DUH) and was offered a FABULOUS offer from a college near us.  It is a well respected program, run by a very well respected coach.  Oh and it had the major that (for the moment) he is interested in.  </p> <p>He had also made the decision to graduate high school early.  The only class he technically needed to finish high school was “senior” English.  Oh, and he made the decision to longer participate in the US Soccer Development Academy program.  He opted to play for the high school…</p> <p>Side note: <br />What a great experience for my boys.  They were on the same team!  It made my momma heart happy.  It changed their relationship – BIG TIME.  We watched them become friends and it was awesome.  Since Jack had to ask the coach AFTER tryouts were over to even be considered for team, we will forever be thankful to the coach for the experience he enabled for them.  (Soccer wise it wasn’t about jack not being good enough – but the tryouts were over, the team was picked.  He did not have to let him on the team.)  And the other guys on the team – WOW – so cool the way they made Pootie feel welcome.  (Again, they didn’t have to)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoJFxF_mDSRU4z3mNIOkVdBYkS36B-GidGPNzWnnBwMpttMAeZsu74q9fjwMXGVN7zgqFQUZFv0lg_AHkayop7aIdhanqX5LQK9G_TMLcq6Q6-1kSxBXn-6lRxp-uMJfBaUW_BHbOPyU/s1600-h/IMG_20141016_182618%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141016_182618" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141016_182618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAQuTeNcJaOxaF7Qw5c0-qMzcr0kG5pBv8s3HUB8Ia0ifzoLxlpT8MLNo4svbzfQYulQh2aGAx6CZI6OM_RyCN5jtzIguAkMWiXXiJF3g-zSaYvPv7rNxQJTR_WU87pQSmbqJmh3_LqQ//?imgmax=800" width="487" height="215" /></a> </p> <p>We thought these were great choices for HIM.  </p> <p>Having been a part of the US Development academy program, he had no life beyond soccer and school.  (Those were his choices at the time and he is the player that he is because of the choices he made over the years.)  So, his plan was the graduate after the first semester and then get  JOB (something he’s never had because of soccer).  He would work and train to get ready for college soccer and college to start in August 2015.</p> <p>And all was rolling as planned UNTIL the weekend of December 12th.  </p> <p>His college coach was at a game and decided to revisit the option for us to have Pootie start in the SPRING of 2015.   Pootie was all over the option.  And so were we.</p> <p><font size="7"><font size="3">So…..</font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"> BAM</font> –</p> <p>I know have a son who is graduating taking his final high school exams AND starting college the week of January 13th.  </p> <p>I don’t have time to be the let’s get you ready for college mom.  You’ll need this, you’ll need that.  Because there is just a little bit of time.  But we’ll wing it.  Right?  Schools close by – so i’ll shop and drive – not a big deal.  </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="7">But my baby is going to college – </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7">earlier than we thought</font>.  </p> <p> </p> <p>It’s going to really shake things up around here.  First with Bubba.  At least one of them is going to have some separation issues.  (I’m still not sure which one)  Think Crash is going to miss him too.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fRGG506BBwTWYId3h-IXeGseZ5jaeZDkRIFLIjS7JHTKIhinh8qIccy5HXx71D-R9oexXWBb9EaNht1N91SgQN9NL4cJpQKIVGzTC2c4tMz_X0_mvnuEzESynALP8hDTQjMrEnqjDQI/s1600-h/CCF02272012_00005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CCF02272012_00005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="CCF02272012_00005" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2mL_ICpmBCJSv1WyPjgwsRbn7YX1b0_QqrzJU2zajnWiV8cphboEt-O-o7aWP9icpErZAtBoNqS98BPSMJU35dBvJK44EQnvKbE8oHT9haWiIoEfU72j8HtYXgki8LTGCXuFxMPbVGU//?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a> *a month old – with my Gram*</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRd6iOdz_uEZAn_ZvGZm-Yyc3VDwJlNdyuqXrIK4WtkPa1oIDqsp8usnmGK-47SqBGkdCcSEXQAhwDsiWwj9_hIfG5WHKJuHGLai47DqZP4OvcyG5NAzzUab9djhCqPLO0h32Y_EEC4nI/s1600-h/CCF02272012_00003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="CCF02272012_00003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="CCF02272012_00003" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryVWrokveUesOUWRbQ7G3m3Wbe39rC3_P_Wi8j7_t9Wj-D6XALaWuzDTKq7DktjHm6laxlXoGYoOsKXFULhdomHRm0VGD1ZCbQWE1zkDh32yeMZbhMn34F0aFfsOB2aVNk0Dww870Q6E//?imgmax=800" width="217" height="305" /></a> </p> <p align="center">**18 months old</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLggApfuB7g4O5M5YCGiBA_8j1Zd0SHHY-S1qJLR-z9nTNo15e58OHpJkADZ191hzt12IAers5rlCGiFMnxfVz_9sZfYpSV_wLo4EYKIGRFKiJDvKi-xnESeG2tBa-jZPquGjhxoU6W4k/s1600-h/100_7603%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7603" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7603" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrCYh05nqN3HpR2BzNk8KDEfgoGuqvRHPe3I2nLcopfiTWMBE0O9Ff7ebDMuMy4_EBTXT0oiSf7U1dBjnOaWAzYlDDHP-COe2pCeLVu9RYM3VEqP-BPNIDgNM8_UsOiLHDhUt7D3hcm8//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  </p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfizMo-78l0Dk7qt2TaryWxA-S9RHAWvGWQc3C8S3q9DAHnVTdtcLYdyddwLWvNS6rPkwNQH5n9KfCjnw1CDmJdEWS3OGQ5wJsMFP24FL-_pjff1N2IV9eWTowfGT7LEUG2vhNR62a40/s1600-h/100_0445%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0445" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_0445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_ss1MAlv3dhXMfuufWs9DjW6LRvK-b5fHJW5qAUaXc_aeaTrKys31BcTHARge7xUCMy5VDl12xEFPA3Xe9pbxAqjhe7M5_KB4-rm7xhHesKt3u5wOk6odnIIzLOMAjsJz62a2G2qdBY//?imgmax=800" width="184" align="left" height="244" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeNC-qmXTX-dhBbg1SzYsm7H4Su2K9RlBh5qqn99YC7c9A-FOFMsc_xnF70_LU876-Tbf80-9uYOKWa64jhLfWFzJ_QJnptxjum19Grvlx04phJP_dnDpuyecFDyUf38UeJez1zOFwWI/s1600-h/IMG_4160%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4160" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvVtfahdDh82NnSWlr40qR7BlIzCLU3KSw5J0zKWieTgf13Gfk4B4B3UOrd7uuC19nS56yym5fzfM_pYV3zyKob0a4OvKr-JtuMV-3AxY_p0h1XxoCQLe7p-jhuCMC2mPKAK7x_s56Jk//?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a> </p> </blockquote> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJ1iw0WkX2GO4QaxvIZh75g8IcvYLHT6thEMeD4T6ctahya1ujbAt5BfdrJBNklde4IPmaDVX5WzUuak1QauVGGiGMs8INXsTZ3NaJpVDGWMeu4mzNjO7sqNTqyS2MiQ_CXBTNLOXNfY/s1600-h/2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-f6Ytu53oXiE6-S2oW43b0HFoiMSfBYatLrZ75JolWFym5vWjsTqpiSx0t44zKDXE1I7Bd7m2smlN1ld1WlxMVXJrKI5ppHxpBjT8IlOgIsTGJ9Aspftdz2x8fwBgsOpjJxnhL_HeJ0//?imgmax=800" width="134" height="370" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>So my son.  I offer these words to you.  </p> <p>Because you know my theory is a great quote always makes any paper better…….</p> <p>“You'll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You'll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.” <br />― <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/61105.Dr_Seuss">Dr. Seuss</a>, <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2125304">Oh, The Places You’ll Go!</a> </i></p> <p>“Oh the places you'll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all.” <br />― <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/61105.Dr_Seuss">Dr. Seuss</a>, <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2125304">Oh, The Places You’ll Go!</a> </i></p> <p>We love you so much and can’t wait to watch you in this next part of your life!!!!!  </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="7">Go Bulldogs!!!!!</font></p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Wingate University Athletics" src="http://www.wingatebulldogs.com/images/topnav_logo.png" width="348" height="186" /></p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-73785510552332220262014-12-16T20:46:00.001-05:002014-12-16T20:49:27.895-05:00The final days of December<p>I hope that December has been good to you.  We have been go go go since Thanksgiving.  Dinner’s have still been planned, breakfast’s cooked – I’ve just not taken the time to stop to tell you what all we’ve had going on in the kitchen.  (This is what breakfast looks like in our house at 6:00 in the morning.)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IWKNwwBgqJjfs4IaE-4XhyphenhyphenphZhI6qORch9juEtj7aWt99KhV2bO8Jw_9vaKw_lBbg4WSrkuIV5tmn6inAYFAvGr9SDMCkykKkQPTezOxY9uS9_zOvsGNzTeZ-HAAvc7JHE5ZU8vcUaU/s1600-h/IMG_20141216_062428_530%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141216_062428_530" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141216_062428_530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIToGo9sUDgyiYSrv9asgmZJLgGCZKcAsaBDbw70cDgn86k3_c7ESnUDBsnUiALFKFP-j_qlXLJnA5-2oRLWCI60Q3tksinQLfJV0MP8nbrJcRyUhLa9L4IrO4AnIo7Lxn4kcwOVEEfK8//?imgmax=800" width="447" height="253" /></a> </p> <p>Today was the baking day - 100+ little tiny chocolate chip bunt cakes made for the hubby to hand out at his office.</p> <p>Here ya go…THE Chocolate Chip Cake…</p> <p align="center">Preheat over to 350 degrees</p> <p align="center">1 box of vanilla cake mix</p> <p align="center">1 small box of vanilla instant pudding</p> <p align="center">1 cup of sour cream</p> <p align="center">1/2 cup of oil</p> <p align="center">1/2 cup of water</p> <p align="center">4 eggs beaten</p> <p align="center">Dump all of that into mixer and mix until ingredients are, well, mixed.</p> <p align="center">Now add one grated german chocolate bar.</p> <p align="center">and one bag of semi sweet chocolate chips.</p> <p align="center">Stir until all mixed up….</p> <p>Pour mixture into greased or well sprayed bundt pan.  Cook for 50 minutes….If you are going to use the little bundt style pan – it takes about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of batter per little cake and should cook for about 20 minutes.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsTxbwXUDwhmdUrOabSXgam9BjoNY4q2XLb2dKZ_H5hczNQs-VTWqCXFrRlECvOZ4Tb3DC25bhjLDs0AGPUmhZIAFOCU3HwJfHq4GAvG3MU0u1wfgw1tgSGtO8giPxlq1iRWnA7McLFM/s1600-h/IMG_20141216_172600_7092.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141216_172600_709" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141216_172600_709" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsOvcZs9q4dmWQIfFrmflB0Ong1Yjmn3KY2S-GtyFHtwGxZqeooTPKsjZ_8lHN3macs8VxbBbyMozev7CgBlI3n7NwcS5DeowavT1f7NSm4UyVjy6i__sVICS1xv7WUORAShCz4JBDmQ//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a> </p> <p>My dining room became the “staging area” (Jessica – you KNOW I have to have a staging area)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuLqmpRcgbTZbMUltHn7NpmgMl05PqVq4rzjPmvHQ6AkAZbBuP5JIUM4kFby1qD-9zceYm5v4DfCN3ghYk_5Yk5yCojMKkrrisM0PUeHuY2NDUSw1AC65fJLAiVD2ALv4DrIyyMffvV8/s1600-h/IMG_20141216_172604_7802.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141216_172604_780" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141216_172604_780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jLnpYO9J1aze5fzNOPLqe-I4F6DtXVLAwKflWQdanuUelUItUObTHp8QzQRheO-U71y_XpBJbuAk8iw0_sOCtwxpqiI1RBY_STiwzewjfmLgNtL5CPVfoMBJ8Zp4rsgS6r7ysaUFqFE//?imgmax=800" width="139" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>And this is about 80ish all done and packaged for hubby.   </p> <p>Then there is my Uncle Barry.  Here he is with Gracie and Sally – two of his caregivers.  These women are amazing!!!!!!  He’s doing great here in Charlotte.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbzZlkrjcUxlmYr76jenkkrESZYBrsb2rSN90iZMeuuB8tyHGnrHrsMLp2S0_gnWikhbRzLzu8li5RvtgthSxOt6WMJg9Fh_0UvH9zBVHIRAX0Lh1a2V5oAKZlcquOcyIxTl5hCT1uMc/s1600-h/barry1%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="barry1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="barry1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidf8IL9b8S_tjKfVkhBvP8urGneSa47eyUeyH-p3KkQD_S1Mw5yDkoyBEZHgT7zDHA1gIw1V5SvrPHIoce_5DfUZpeHKCW_HdWhxxuhtRXc2-mOW1eOgaQGcjfyBVGmxxpVAKxGavI13w//?imgmax=800" width="212" height="373" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>And this would be my goofball son (who is getting ready to graduate high school by the way!  Yippeeee!!!) When his picture he posted on instagram got 200 likes.  (Oh – the picture is one of the ones I’ve included – let’s see i fyou can guess) </p> <p>I have no idea – don’t ask me to explain WHAT he was doing.  He is a whack-a-doodle.  (More news on what the oldest has got going after the New Year)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2B9J0OfSA-A7RLOn42y-MevXo5i5wd465nqh-SkhuC8Z3vG7gMdfNUlbPOUY2ZdLFZdxWohR967b1IDvfqJAPhkPn9qn_nLKbRxGx5m18EpulRHqKtsdwbtSpWBySLrMEgRR2Depopo/s1600-h/IMG_20141212_200439_241%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141212_200439_241" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141212_200439_241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEh8KXlw58QJKTidAsMEb39rNXYDHRLcmaMjQoUkQ3b3GT9NlNksbWkpEr5pf_o5_H4atwQ4_aAb5QfoHUtwJxZG-owgr8vFM3OMdvjparKHQgWVjgYhPU3iWyYj88a4h12sekg0rPJIc//?imgmax=800" width="139" height="244" /></a></p> <p>And now my favorite end of the year game – <em><strong>SEE HOW THEY’VE GROWN!</strong></em></p> <p align="justify">The Bubba in 2010.  Seriously – cracks me up the think that he was BALD!</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="0064" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9Bt78o4_7IGCi05fKc9YaST5ywwHnz-Jaq85HaAtYYbzBV1oLtxxILjZ5-Fc9vpDDKrz2RYd80LKNwmTzzBp06_T_gkYwKaEVtr-qgSCws6_HyjU1c_cyPUssLO7fNvlXOnJcm8le3Y//?imgmax=800" width="223" height="280" /></p> <p>And December 2011 – the blond curls had been HACKED off once…..</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="43" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJV69BOULm98dgYaLUGPnVlRtiw-lJxLqWSUIlO4ZgrWVE9i1hrmer-Ad4ihRuHDwa28beIOxV0pdjB_49MJ4E6ptX-UKwmRM38kaZELHTsjj2Ssc6pn2KdNX0ttc_WAms3E07M3HMPI//?imgmax=800" width="206" height="317" /></p> <p>2012  </p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://images.photos1.walmart.com/232323232%7Ffp43584%3Enu%3D3256%3E289%3E6%3B4%3EWSNRCG%3D3437554%3B98329nu0mrj" width="276" height="197" /></p> <p>2013</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBy5uyHLC9GJlvEHlhC_fruIZYhVxKmIaZjwIsL22rsWDuVw3qD2hfohK22Y6ihDNcLIJkI4DqhwtnPcjEuAg-nx97ju3gbaL-Xso1wS6qr4YKlEnSzvkbSmfgr0zvkNOZ9fUyn1v7iec/s1600-h/CCF12162014_00005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CCF12162014_00005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="CCF12162014_00005" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJT_6GvIRGSqFJsucBEF1s_sjdLwti19tG0z609icTxHAcyHBjkziguh0oZoc5rRIT-_GdJrdONcDGXmjjYgLsjJACsAlHVxwAC-evYMZROCXjaYnevhzwZAEvT5cwcFqwwf4kZ4UFWo//?imgmax=800" width="214" height="306" /></a> </p> <p>2014</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDEtaFq4z7f169pYPumosUmH-LTURh7GiQzVTlUIK4TWqwCcuDMySJoQS3gl1yXV_EatMSfQZv-t0O56j-NZYuyQPKvN40ccmGnPpPR9zua_00AS-ajRS7RPjjWAoWRXnBLXMAZ8TknCY/s1600-h/8C%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="8C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="8C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDktpetj2UiAxPEewucimjBF3ryu27AmmooqRB87XCfB4ROl1VKPa6OOKZMm17P4qwacA4G629MKmT14VlG2zRirSXiJJ5RXKfy0M4btMme7NgdB8L_sPJOCIhGHrXOg-kmDXtoNwVuY//?imgmax=800" width="231" height="312" /></a> </p> <p>And Lola – 2010.  She looks like a babe here…</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="0050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_Rvq_h3HCJRolOImTrUVS2-oAxpGcmg3m90P8rmAQ9gsJ1MaKlcO0dAEb55O3_PP0dkbb46D_6nXoIeqWIaC-KPsjgix4gupN8lqjchhnrKxBgdDtJeDfZGljdIzdmnkrxcFknAEwqs//?imgmax=800" width="217" height="276" /></p> <p>And December 2011….the short hair cut year….she went the year then decided it was time to grow it back out.</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf65QIEyEofK6qWN1cmhqMfedtMzMPw1dZjcw_MimFJtdIPqAbwdbKG8R2In-8f5CP7K76SfOjf9H3dbwn6CeWfR-TdI3B5vTdj0P0YdaOBYV-vp2t0a9LeVKbdz7d7BGxBPODDDGkwC4//?imgmax=800" width="238" height="312" /></p> <p>And 2012</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://images.photos1.walmart.com/232323232%7Ffp43446%3Enu%3D3256%3E289%3E6%3B4%3EWSNRCG%3D3437554%3B83329nu0mrj" width="327" height="233" /></p> <p> </p> <p>2013</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkIrlY8i8rkFCHW4JjN8wmBZwrKMHijSIRcid-ri3mznnINsDQkKvmkp-I0Xyvf3E9M09WBsmMVTbY31HYxqnD5Mb8qjZwAKyhLrrSF7ybShE3_bF_71Xx5CRoAgoz2m7t1htG0An1FQ/s1600-h/CCF12162014_00004%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CCF12162014_00004" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="CCF12162014_00004" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknEXfP26tOAwWnginVlWGuJqRWQa6NjqPJOcBdJKj5DMSMJmGHj-2SqqNYr7DgT2MvOrpXou1ozaT-2fTGELFp3hmx-d4FpjSDIlwZvYrUNWKnL70i6h_veDVNHlztfpMZect1eU8Z8s//?imgmax=800" width="222" height="315" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>and now – 2014</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhURSIgLQ2sb6xYGMRctTqTY7Fpz-rXAieWaETnZQvEanZW7pg7XzfmhkCzuN2Vt-JvXml8zzjP7I8bTsrbOoXmnw3Bt9sbBrRFETrwIFDK6q1uSG-PZczzrTjIVpV1VIizMvMZOU7dQ/s1600-h/72C%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="72C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="72C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmNY4ooEJ318r523jMddx_iyFyZnNbwRWZQU5V_khHZx6B8L-ozYRPlkoib36yCncDndBH5wsqama5PbhmtsQlGJe9-lN2U_FICREWnUtd7npXs7Gjal5MVCYsxvQr57rlxC-YOG20Ic//?imgmax=800" width="233" height="315" /></a> </p> <p>And my blonde baby boy, Crash 2010…he has changed so much!!! </p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="0042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimIOqIw4ly3KtjfHHArc2xk8QF8DOEA9DGmfjwJNOd-eDCgM7okzo7wYmunURuD5AOTKGSObxPrBHFOImEUrybT-pA5fln7H-nBQJ24wBJkgEjBWynCRzXQhUTKF5dWJfbsTHx75cJdg//?imgmax=800" width="240" height="313" /></p> <p>And December 2011…</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="39" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqoIG44zTpA7IOEVtlBcWq7tJkU26lkT0oc0O-qujhOYE5SL8LBlAxxgRPyR8N4J2aXz8yEB4RDubf4e1Pd9O_gt0rRpx5zJX6Adw5L4PWey5i7H7T9dIe80tyTBGmA_fIMncXPhwzv0//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="305" /></p> <p>And 2012….he is such a young man.  </p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://images.photos1.walmart.com/232323232%7Ffp4358%3A%3Enu%3D3256%3E289%3E6%3B4%3EWSNRCG%3D343754%3A%3A9%3B329nu0mrj" width="319" height="228" /></p> <p>2013</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmPdijFuDZG6dLp-qNZKzD8vq9OBGCOsA4NVCGS_Xr-5v__cJlBz8pJNptfdWPuiezsFjDoR8gD8d6lOu6pOCrfmlwW-dkhjsDzUvRrnZZTvOZYFQPeGYcrI5t32cJnk20ML5XAx_0YM/s1600-h/CCF12162014_00003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CCF12162014_00003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="CCF12162014_00003" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JDaWl972HoOmPZ5VffzCVAFHj1kc2MlGPkriBSRegPgwGOIl4njNuj57otJJQLwFV-JNjpblOx8FgTCvCOzlzscbugd08RFRaV56PA-GUuuJZQR8oiH4TyIucG7dUAO9j_rrSvvXzHg//?imgmax=800" width="236" height="332" /></a> </p> <p>And 2014</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIU858S37c9l0LXGg_InA04F0CNjcQtW79jVq8BBf540JZxVxhnaLJRbE2KbClihHmEvOiWFFcs-RtYee9opEflPfvV-ue_6k06xglC4-yHj9mu2RR-IIn4uEtmxtzCJb0_M_yWdsvPW4/s1600-h/67C%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="67C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="67C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsu-HS3JUw0mrus07VtbILsmzLglPFDbsSde2nQf2mhvL4iBxSSBZKMfWlGARZcVvOw865qqAseBh246QCAIZF_05tdhebhC_iWI7JmgN0DvpXIT6QrivkH0I5YOZXOxCTUxNXj3GllKU//?imgmax=800" width="261" height="353" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p>And Pootie - 2010</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="0032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LEFW6CMSzdkMI31S3gQHzxA2dj4RlgnSDtHQ1l3rr4i29Y52ik4DLhJVauQqymVYD3HUGhzYt6bxxQ6J7YuqBLsghIGIfA-fHMfv8NK4GCuphWXi-aDJEWoxJANE6HDSaA2wztNkKVw//?imgmax=800" width="223" height="289" /></p> <p>December 2011 – </p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="46" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9sM75pHdjfsOHKw-Z9s3KRivzbeyfcAiXy1CJA-4mdS-OrhSRrI7Z9jvVf-f9Y9SQziI5-ql4T4Dge6jIXLokYQFJqIMwI32_8_UjONfsHZI2ls7Y_AlV5ppbmiuiyWGQDUWdpFae1g//?imgmax=800" width="257" height="300" /></p> <p>2012….</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://images.photos1.walmart.com/232323232%7Ffp43448%3Enu%3D3256%3E289%3E6%3B4%3EWSNRCG%3D343754%3A%3A%3A3329nu0mrj" width="285" height="203" /></p> <p> 2013</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7s4h6R8ihfLvySa3CYnQn0U1x-8e8lKpmtwNIzfm6VPpm79IG8M0pHzM69FJat7wMCZdiBGQLkNtP4Kv0Ul4x4q9ZBkl2y05jPOOQCIoCJFbMWj5HP9TDsPrkSt2fzMIgZRWzx7hlHA/s1600-h/CCF12162014_00002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CCF12162014_00002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="CCF12162014_00002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtg62Sa2SwEwz5A8QR4X0zaQULTApI3vZPg4l48q54Pv8rm4Ap_TqBkXhlPgGKChFAUWzFay7k2kVIi2B02WxyACUe4tSUHVRCD735jnEWQjb5jUtNHWfA78gWEtoVzJvH8XwuUIKy0I//?imgmax=800" width="253" height="352" /></a> </p> <p>2014</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HzOtGn97rBqL-vpZsvScofHto4Yp-e2HGfPnPeTj2PJDYXAEbCJw71B72ZrOWUcHtv1GBikr1Dmj0rbE2G7c3k2gPPTJRk0_Si-x-qcdXyXlqsLy22Iw4eGApYCvxLJs2b5MW5os7p4/s1600-h/64C%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="64C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="64C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfJVG08TehL8M0GHH5mVGa3J4pmHDpVZAh4gzBFHoHlZ76eLYM94vHWdqw743WrXkP7lEPusBZRN-Ld4KDgYpYFUPkJxq6Znz_Ccc5Xhx-K0d1cv5ErmdCDVhg9l903qufzvZ0eFjrfU//?imgmax=800" width="241" height="325" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>The group shot from 2011 – </p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvr5soQ57-OoGtrriPlc0CjbG6N1xrOuqr5exA5ARHOWbu9fKGOP6hiJ6uz2rXgEFaJI_Fi4SafEy1Eh1gQlnBLaD01zBly863eFKWYj3XL6Ab2K4FWF_z_ldNUNgZeFwlADSbX4bykn0//?imgmax=800" /></p> <p>2012</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://images.photos1.walmart.com/232323232%7Ffp43453%3Enu%3D3256%3E289%3E6%3B4%3EWSNRCG%3D343754%3B4%3A3329nu0mrj" width="445" height="317" /></p> <p align="left">2013 </p> <p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKxIwv99vbcSqF3iJt3JPevg3FIEK1O9HmWGcnnjm6dzo1n6fEXlp8InreSeY7rlJyruyHgfHjhhFstg6MebVc-cg4Qa1laxH35K3pJUPBCXz5EpyGvYWH9pw0ME1mUOipkPVpxNjmpY/s1600-h/kids%252520grp%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="kids grp" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="kids grp" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildXd_IOLRcEvFeb0XJZpbbZROAJ8DTQom2F5vbHTGL745uwYkfbA5GsMVNgqqhstQm10-mwQPcD9SLkfBRosS4I2vbQ97fXxGaiZYKJXWGokLRzz-Mzf1Dyf8SYkrGfC18X4DOj170b8//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="276" /></a> </p> <p align="left">2014</p> <p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEzdP82zHJQreDihIOCyifR7sl19FBi0DypISpwXO3cBuBMsxdGVk9yr6nYYsoVJQ632o6iVeF0nO8P5uKkjgpc4y4Sa82lkyijzdDc7nFp3k5JY-AKKB8i6KtvPtc9S_5cf7Or4iM2M/s1600-h/28C%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="28C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="28C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNh2-W1uYNnsowIKPfWopjDdhG4g3SAVK-3ZrW51HHP_zWbolcBUF7AcAEnYtBCYOjMRlckTwDODJ1_VKkoYku_OF20RwF5WZuCqnQrJDiJXmrNEDrqLAEBRdaEjhnUdpHjLJKliPeXoU//?imgmax=800" width="316" height="325" /></a> </p> <p align="left">And 2010 - </p> <p align="center"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="0028" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMh7QzUmlqQ3qAtFLQ4UugsBB2rw03Pesn-bdpN3nWmp7lL8gqfvAM-O6Opp7YjMCRl63emaIPmeIjby1yCv1_8nzMxILJJ9SDkl98lbEoaeoE0GE__YJvQPBWDxW9LdnSpKjERzbQMvE//?imgmax=800" /></p> <p>2011…….</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUc4PFpHExLnuORKb4R3TTfUQR8837jdI5z6ahWVPQvrSpZ6ftVRzJ0BOjfAopcWS01PcgVLFkFh4-AhgwXRe2czsODzzt6XO-8HtHEx91RBbaicENp3L1CHISufe5zm_7sn0mGjBWVuE//?imgmax=800" /></p> <p>2012 </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJnHjPS4FPcg-mvJTGSwjK8tbwLaSNMXfhdwcK1MrEXbABKLPifUQclvFIrnA7RbTjICdoIozj0eIKKkZTuHxY4E4X-OV-28WXYpkjEc-wdJA7kT-2aD5JDu9hMNUD2YRd4fND2A2iCo/s1600-h/WlodykaA_LZ376-O1IU9LD_08%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="WlodykaA_LZ376-O1IU9LD_08" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="WlodykaA_LZ376-O1IU9LD_08" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM63otSw_q5MtR4y5PuezYEmQqBuoJERSuVscOl9YW7RR2_YVMArgazxXZyN_kuHjh1TqT_BKh5asCiRQb3-zwtOExTu4esVkPzAIcrUoDf04X-OSIP5DW8rcfC7S2ycBUB2iJNmrCHxo//?imgmax=800" width="487" height="326" /></a></p> <p>2014</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgV0LKOaVKuyOOczPce3G6arCxzZNlpBU_ktHTqmxTeOiNR3NQQwGxwp5ThU6gdOgjpE6KSJhSnAxoPkNge_2CFtzHcUkb-PYTkdDoKjNLqceUEy8e9Qs1OS_QIk_YMjZE13ReAq89rs/s1600-h/33C%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="33C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="33C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcM6pmqnDn_1yNM9xygRvBqVsbShJBbIk_0d0_mJ1M1Ei09U0jWrkjdQiftTCXono2N1qZMZrWN62iwnO39NUxnHQbOHws1YLQHqvEuaUfW0Q_SBYkL6IwR8lUbhVeqQohxkgDpgpPek//?imgmax=800" width="288" height="389" /></a> </p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="0117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7LiYnseRHyQPdFyWdcITZ45FYtKcAoiRSB2hG6ku4L-NsiEcuvbgJGS2yUi9f2HdQHXX6h1qO5mBMuy8t8d150ZY2y-XxTnaHa-3qiLtmZoXt9kAyVDxs8CIbjACjkYxAZBoWagWW28//?imgmax=800" /></p> <p>And 2011</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="54" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8uqE8SAcydIn9l26ONvNZy8clSQesqqWOoWVcQspN0fKp4iCrf3uZJ8Oxp1P0QLI6M6Oy3KVu8G1UAneKsYN-E7xHFERJCS5ga3LxYzeAFPKj76YdcigaDYLFHxArs1LETihazHHU0Y//?imgmax=800" width="306" height="506" /></p> <p> </p> <p>2012</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA0PE6OFIwpJSZIbAO1xk4WW-g9FIofGNX25weGvo2aZrVhP24mdqwgp6BKS3RKqzGX6VVbikkO0A2Y6jLhjnzelFenYnE-RD2bvDYLzO04vn455w6soS8tvHsfgab_AWRUHa5x9pVCA/s1600-h/WlodykaA_LZ376-O1IU9LD%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="WlodykaA_LZ376-O1IU9LD" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="WlodykaA_LZ376-O1IU9LD" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRimzOPNO8kS7O_e3VNpIgJMuqEGO9xBdV58d-t5Tbzw2x23p2rmzg5Dp7FKFUDBTnJjVA4wF5Qw4rTntX7vGMbxdoNsiy7K001WKWG7AHkGZLncmGmsCTSw_y8FzumZbSedrgy4fTuZY//?imgmax=800" width="339" height="505" /></a></p> <p>2013</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOXfl-cnbt-4N0jLYBYdUQ02d4kcOk_d7-Vz3md7Y2fDC__8DY1MKIDJx00EYUnkvI17M60fbGRnhs1TV-C2TSSrt8nq0buyYWozSyp2JD2DBfDIMkeTeHt6Qfc8nr_PEd6mRcgiw-z0/s1600-h/CCF12162014_00001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CCF12162014_00001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="CCF12162014_00001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9-A6HYGOq4uqaL_1hPv-B0190gRGBhxBpq_B0ugyiXblFBZp2zMkpIMMwgvkg6VlYkHXNANb2Hh-ItnIfB1-vTP9v6AT5p_sPnit0IRMEtmqBWm_kOi93Rp5Iith6ua6-PQQzTnksFA//?imgmax=800" width="296" height="421" /></a> </p> <p>2014</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpsEtoVDawI_5csWcxNbtlIzHAp1PO5BHx9ENIB9s8CuFvpkemBJSEiZ7OtlZq-G8FoZM1eK6WBxoUJNKtizmBSM7tnpK79gpBWyjRbpsckYsg5HeSvkPkdE0MIZ7dx54IWjZ09CwZB0/s1600-h/2C%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijdR6-YB_mq7bajEH85T06pLOmX1x8Co8Wq2cm6F866aEwkR8IbmxeHAn2BN1TmVt8S7CiUd3j6LpTYCR_L0nX1WBUaZ-EcdTyzMYzjvxAYgWu9RFG8q2GqWJXOJuRaUn82ilXafFOcis//?imgmax=800" width="339" height="439" /></a> </p> <p>And here are some great shots I just have to share of my kids from last weeks “annual” make my happy by going to get our pictures taken event.  I have to say – we had the BEST time- the kids too – the photographer that got stuck with us – she had a blast! </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUvkacOK-sf3ZhURoQ7HLQFBR5VDPqI2QalXK5Uvu7q3lyjnzFOzcrH28ZH6Q68fGKXc86s88NWjyDf-itpiXPTDi6fA0O4BuwH0-Z_z61NzmjPaXGJm9WVtGCX4jBTOFaR8IHkHghGQ/s1600-h/7C%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="7C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="7C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizM8GYL2NwaPOq-AI__zX2BeUYRGBIkyMjeL6sNR64VhVJNqkD7l-SycUcR7K3T6rGfvGeW9kvKMB8YIUiP1PMpb7VmYjKRkZi_uV8NPd_fBLZZIbZmy7JYGPPIdj8ITwJri3yR_BsSDk//?imgmax=800" width="181" height="244" /></a> He just could not stop laughing…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYXvYpEjUQhtS4s4HcsJ13xALnj40w9F_ytjcrNdonOmqFsQPtKok9gp7ZPHvxprTrUtcQoYUsHqaISHQa6x1Od5Eh-g1f0USOH3OVdou2Gn-U6lohfCxX-TsjVmptNN0HKpfagfn1k0/s1600-h/50C%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="50C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="50C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfHeNWIuhJ6MNOXOhYF8m4Z-J0c3xyC9cMImUlsIztcgAjS66k-nrbmF99QJKVJsc090gckg5tE6Os_O5_VVIpvXZgH_kXxxIWZEq_oukzQVw280P3GXJ5OxWFC0HBQbKbzAc7Gas4Qs//?imgmax=800" width="326" height="440" /></a> </p> <p>Cute – but not my kids (not the Christmas card) </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIxVp0BbSh-QvCZktPe7UVh9wnmYfPpF87xa_lsWCVD5q-o1yxRtvwmv9uQHpYyxV3aUri5GZV7tti2ym33f5SfCTalJMwNFRGli2H9SBMVEcpVUHyvaZcp2g1uk01h7KLW6vX-792ig/s1600-h/56C%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="56C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="56C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz9lcYL1Hz0GUYBrAfCyQwSs5JZYl0CGcLbb5P2M6NmoVRHqCwksL29TtHPWdv_JGnYjzgizjURkL_JEssKuCSXNCTEobRhqPDweCwVdvmjsRsLO_ov_SmRYeFhiF5zap3WVPKYjqn-s//?imgmax=800" width="320" height="433" /></a> </p> <p>Them being goofy – those are my kids.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wmH4syfk0VpkfBkFPlu2vs0qmY8tB7CHv8eipKizQc0DTksPRYyUTn2PiG5S57B1H_Z08a1Vz3AlP7iXNa7Jx0DK4wnPTEs80Jk8FW1Ja_-njfm7WNFRYLXrjpqJsNVAt-Bn2x_Vu_M/s1600-h/34C%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="34C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="34C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBGzRVTpeRGv6C345aCbxY0w1A7uBZd1_AkncjBVwQBugKPtsFCTaBBIKO36VQbPHtUD8nok4gjSL0ocX0JIXXpXDz0_1fe1-Zjd2smSp5W3xR8kqu7frQzdZtX02EeTlwp6ESKXN6mk//?imgmax=800" width="295" height="398" /></a> Love this one of my boys</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUm7lf3ghU0lPbTAPMZ7K6z1Qqwu7_asxg6KzwduyIzmEeIYEwEPvJI8_yTfTQeDpU1LrbtUwB96zIhHOj-JeEwwBUBw9OQnWkAW1rtOjaogCJFI02wpRw16c4rjDhF5Fj8D4lWrxEPo/s1600-h/43C%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="43C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="43C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0i-C8c9nwhyphenhyphenmJHZ2PmMbHIBIhcU2k1-riEVlmqgWbiUhClG25U8DG2JrPR-j8XCdMVvOU_0JWTdm0aTU6VYCISO0t8U3JltbFvI6puBo34EIHWRzO5U4CMzAdCWmnJJyzU9Nlhq9o22o//?imgmax=800" width="318" height="430" /></a> </p> <p>And Sassy-molassy here.  Just love her.  </p> <p>I must share the picture that Pootie and Crash INSISTED be taken.  There really are no words. </p> <p><a 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width="123" height="164" /></a></p> <p><em><font size="1"></font></em></p> <p><font size="1"><em><font size="4">Merry Christmas to you and yours.  Enjoy the time with family and friends.  It’s what really matters.  </font></em></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="4">See you in 2015!!!!!</font></em></p> <p><em><font size="1"></font></em></p> <p><em><font size="1">Disclaimer – we went to the Picture People in 2012.  That is the ONLY reason we went there.  My photo friend reminds me that those type of places make there money with traditional style poses – but that does NOT work for our family.  We’re just not like that.  The fabulous shots of my kids in the red and black outfits are done by Suzy of </font></em><a href="http://suzymoorephotography.blogspot.com/"><em><font size="1">Suzy Moore Photography</font></em></a><em><font size="1">.  She has been taking pictures of all my kids since they were wee babes and gets the best out of them.  Portrait Innovations has done the rest.</font></em></p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-53963771539891318762014-11-16T12:57:00.001-05:002014-11-16T13:33:19.622-05:00Planned and Prepped<p>Just got home from the weekly grocery store circuit.  The week is planned out – and I’m getting ready to prep what can be prepped.  </p> <p><strong>Sunday</strong></p> <p>Hubby has refereed all weekend at a soccer tournament – So I know that he is going to be REALLY hungry tonight.  I’m going to do steaks on the grill, baked potatoes and a big tossed salad.  I also picked up a cheese cake from Sam’s.  He will be pleased.</p> <p><strong>Monday</strong></p> <p>I have a lot of things I want to get done tomorrow, so I’m making something easy.  Beef tacos with chorizo and all the other toppings including fresh avocado slices and some refried beans.  Nothing fancy, but it’s an easy way for everyone to have what they like.  I have crunchy shells, tortillas, chips and good old queso dip.  </p> <p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p> <p>At EVERYONE’s request – I’m doing the <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-tikka-masala/detail.aspx">Chicken Tikka Masala</a> again.  I’m wondering if I can quadruple the the recipe. I tripled it last time and it still was gone in a flash!!! I have the naan – purchased from Aldi- in the pantry.   I am going to do something a little different this time – I’m going to marinate the chicken overnight instead of just the hour recommended.  </p> <p><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswa1LaUg1leD1HUZyAGgRxGEMyRFq9kWMLIWyWBqcYkBWnnwCv43zu3CVkrkzqyyq1Th40qJW2hm_zYkx59ohwZoPSxFY5l8EI-OZewSDbVTXMGNw4sJQ-ypshYo2RJF2KYuwqtX2XfE/s1600-h/IMG_20141103_180137_016%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141103_180137_016" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141103_180137_016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Qkl-pC1DSH1edXzJTRJ_DCbxLDaXrAbfkz45vuAVwzGZvWzWaJ9T39fUoJjhAX8M3vY3zLLyo465zxgdIq_BRW0jI1M9aqm3b1p_0RINQ21i56nw-_-TlwwsYZ6Ra1WazXhpy7SBGbM//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></strong></p> <p><strong> Wednesday</strong></p> <p>Pork Chops, homemade macaroni and cheese and french style string beans.  Think I’m also going to make a loaf of pumpkin bread.  It will make the house smell super yummy!!!!</p> <p><strong>Thursday</strong></p> <p>Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya.  It’s a recipe I’ve had FOREVER!!!  And it’s super good with a salad and a crusty loaf of bread.  </p> <p align="center">1 tsp olive oil</p> <p align="center">1 cup chopped onion</p> <p align="center">1/2 cup chopped celery</p> <p align="center">1 tablespoon tomato paste</p> <p align="center">1 teaspoon dried basil</p> <p align="center">dash of red pepper (or more)</p> <p align="center">6 ounces sliced smoked sausage, kielbasa or andouille sausage (I like spicy andouille)</p> <p align="center">3 garlic cloves</p> <p align="center">2 14.5 cans diced spicy tomatoes</p> <p align="center">1 12 ounce jar pimentos</p> <p align="center">1/2 pound peeled deveined shrimp</p> <p align="center">3 cups <em>cooked</em> long grain rice</p> <p>In large dutch oven or stock pot, Heat oil over medium high heat.  Add onion and the next 9 ingredients - (basically everything but the shrimp and rice)  Cook 7 minutes or until tender.  Stir in shrimp- cook until pink.  Add the rice and warm thoroughly.</p> <p>I have found that adding the rice too soon makes it gummy.  Cook the rice and let cool in the fridge then add when almost ready to serve.  Which means – the rest can be done ahead of time :-) and that’s always my favorite kind of recipe!!!!</p> <p><strong>Friday</strong></p> <p>Leftovers – assuming there are any.  If not, we will do chili and grilled cheese sandwiches</p> <p><strong>Breakfast and Lunches</strong></p> <p>I just made a large “batch” of chicken salad.  I take the easy way – I buy two rotisserie chickens from Sam’s (they are less than $5 a piece) and pull all the chicken off those suckers.  (White and Dark meat.)  I cut it into small pieces, chop up celery, add mayo, salt and pepper and a tiny dash of garlic powder.  This is the recipe that we use for the chicken salad at the beach each year – it’s simple, but oh so good.  For Pootie and Crash’s lunch, I’ll put it in a zip loc bag and the bread in a different bag.  They can then put it on the bread when it’s time to eat.  This keeps the bread from getting mushy.  Lola takes it in tupperware and just eats it with crackers and a fork.  Bubba will take it for lunch too….</p> <p>I’ve also got deli oven roasted turkey and some nice rolls from the bakery – those will make nice sandwiches.</p> <p>Eggs, sausage and Grits, french toast and biscuits and gravy are also on tap for the weeks breakfast.  </p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-7744828891774721362014-11-07T11:03:00.001-05:002014-11-07T11:03:53.316-05:00Friday Wrap Up….<p>I decided to go about this week’s menu publishing backwards – tell ya what we ate after we ate it.  </p> <p><strong>Monday </strong></p> <p>We had INDIAN food – and my family LOVES INDIAN food.  I found a recipe on line for Chicken Tikka Masala – one of our favorites.  So I surprised the family…and oh my goodness…my boys were SO happy.  (Yes, even the 5 year old throws down on some indian!)  </p> <p><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Tikka-Masala/Detail.aspx?soid=recs_recipe_seed">CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA</a> with Basmati Rice and warm garlic nan.  It was not identical to what we get at our favorite local indian restaurant – but IT WAS DELICIOUS!!  I read many of the comments – most said the recipe was too salty – so I did cut down as others had – but we also like spicy – so I added more cayenne.  HIGHLY recommend!!!!</p> <p align="center">  <a 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBTwF8-q1qJs1HZuQWy_zMFuW1R4LilmaMINcbeOR8XZPGQUihqJvSP_5dGnWqW9KDI_AOrcz4gXlWp_3Vu3URubPzADTZBysdvNBjK-zG-d7AfiMr7aEmwaTDh3cTZjS1sWmL-7rUdw/s1600-h/IMG_20141104_072217_944%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141104_072217_944" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141104_072217_944" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaAqHgiC8ETqBE5cYSmv8Ma40v3EtLCLckaQiD_mMEZ_mit7xhpgoYWwQ_GXj2nlDeEBpe3RpNOVN4tfn0BFlGzn-sfZLK0WneuV_30yZl38HY_Gb2TxElzqTCBYb4BqGi856utHKxOU//?imgmax=800" width="139" height="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p> <p> Since I had tried two new dishes Monday and Tuesday, I went to an old faithful for Wednesday.  Salmon with Dill and sautéed greenbeans.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sRETT9AdTOPb13cBOkclXMUNIqKgY9VcRhsHw2w91rKvfUHvcD0qqXpPOSFVFO_85W7djQ7lprj71ZPVoJybt5EFvhSuF2i2ptzL_zEfdBP3cyhbcb0jQH8wordqRgcjpcGK6fPtgDc/s1600-h/IMG_20141105_181939_375%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141105_181939_375" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141105_181939_375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Tae9MaolVtdY7piGZb8Qg2xdcWA9c2MP6B8xZK1yIOtiudLsRiFCsj1o3Y1StwAbGe1EZ9-O5GIgu3m-WUYlbOreTe5XwFf4aytZiKBfNxrO7K2xAR6Wm8q8ljdngN1ZElezeG52g-w//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a> </p> <p><strong>Thursday</strong> </p> <p>Ordered <a href="www.pizzahut.com">Pizza</a> :-) I was just DONE with the day – think the weather was giving me a headache. </p> <p><strong>BREAKFAST STUFF</strong></p> <p>I’ve had some ask about breakfast.  I do get up early in the mornings to fix breakfast for the kids.  Mostly because it makes everyone happier.  I start the pot of coffee and get it all ready before the big boys awake.  They have to be up by 6 and out the door by 6:45 – just feel like it gets their brains working!</p> <p>Some mornings I fry eggs and make toast.  Some mornings I make Bacon, Eggs, and Grits.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yCuGB_SylkJxRjNiYP0XRFO5sFeAhQPMDeqA84lGFpB6XApAdK9CgcFPLVw6-u5ZKoGdXdEqze5RQulGuPL876UayRzJ19YFb60sP6h5lKCReI_MFw-Sq7gT58V1AAoloJ1WzjgAvY0/s1600-h/IMG_20141103_060151_089%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141103_060151_089" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141103_060151_089" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCZTqCFwkno3oMexWP-cdm_nP9V-ChCuyScdxobshoHbFWumYBPkscvu3UlLXku7ZHN2HoTiM9frJXYXdiEXF3VYGIyKIjHRs396uAfPzUWpCdVFF-feGDMEPg5nmdJlU-50uOulGoDE//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Or Sausage, Eggs and Grits (the kids love some grits)</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjkrDEkZo_0rME4yNw-pMzMFF8sRjjPTzfBljTPlLQ9cVZrQnyFAmpD8X4fy-QcfS-n93057ZN9vhigbBROr4MblbX1R3an0fRtrdGs4m2PyF1wDgGbNsXcEP5MD6L6i3n_bIvrGDgy4/s1600-h/IMG_20141104_060729_631%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141104_060729_631" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141104_060729_631" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqmUn2pXe5a9pMcyzf_KbeI-agRtG3E-MC0VyFdfW-LbGIrls6v_lF_GvQTX8-jzPueqf-t1VKacbjIDM-1pUxteZibpNxGRjyGH6hGfcHkigS1a_nmAGIBcXanY8Dq6ZB-XIyDbpPzs//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Or Waffles. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDjgMrVb_LvjjkCjBmWH83RU_Nox4mL_RzmaVfIYNvdTKAno5unPHqLzY80DNTW6qkCO_ZLprzlddqEBg_n-iMhbbCwBPMFw-ImClVuNE7_6pT-tsTyFJTmEf4T-gQ-9LzzU4l31sSzU/s1600-h/IMG_20141105_061331_963%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141105_061331_963" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141105_061331_963" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSRCuqDWf4lRHqkrbYrq4N7Tdgu4ZWTMjzywMlbLEKNGNo86Pp5Ix1g2GdvqfIGNsYYoxm2foqaHSxxkSqq9vjCC0_xJpBKcg191vH_KzNrOP3PF2qq4QEsREJ1FfYRo9NFGlcfO2YsY//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>And some mornings they get oatmeal and coffee.  </p> <p>It makes me feel good.  That’s really all I can say about.  It’s weird…I HATE getting up early – I really do.  BUT once I’m up, I actually enjoy being downstairs by myself.  I turn on a bit of music….and check emails while I cook.  And really – WHO doesn’t like waking up to the smell of breakfast cooking!?? <br /><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>In other news</strong>…</p> <p>Bubba is on cast number two for this botox/casting series.  He is such a champ about the whole deal.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWpJQL4xqIRLSIRdOQrbUMDxa0jrW3JhhzYVUu2VMxYiNT8lmwYpmZpSeTbETpv9W3SE37mg5pzVXz6eI-lwAo8ESIzN2JuIZHsHk8Y8PFyKMmXZ3DsQuryX4I0Ehyphenhyphen3FoAbAz2J_sarI/s1600-h/IMG_20141105_143943_425%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20141105_143943_425" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20141105_143943_425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYmVj_S_QiRx8gujzMFDiiZ02EZqN03ur8okqeYb5nfWUjRB3HAit_0biRvTeXaRhtDCDNCH-WjHQ0IDO5X2RjV55xbEKZaHJ9U7rvxKa6PnicP3brEL0moNL5sWFWW1_62UPjpTTNFI//?imgmax=800" width="185" height="326" /></a> </p> <p><strong>Pootie</strong></p> <p>My baby boy is one more quarter of school away from graduating high school.  (yep, he’s graduating early)  This is him (left) with one of his best friends, after the last high school soccer game.  I just love this – it was probably the last time his friend will play soccer.  (He’s got knee issues and is not planning on pursuing it in college).  It makes my heart sad and happy looking at this.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDEzURVqcOI3NzGZNtn5AVy0KKt5VrPJ5fvc8XedPCv6ML7wlfcHfZ7kax11oNUAA3tShbYeeB6xmI7kU4DEvXjW9M1GPDvAFU7dtJhRNW3e1kgjYBSJkJct1gxyndEBuNQM7gFIa5jA/s1600-h/blog%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="blog" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="blog" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeY18BLBnk6jjE77gW9lfmt50xJAo9F8UiXgpNXVe3HbEUIje4TfJ7lVgy2iqCl-UPc_wcgwe49hyphenhyphenNycYC33bKCHSzblWnyoAWezkIiXvZdKRE95ydooeP6s94oxPXsxCHyRMWKh_r1M//?imgmax=800" width="355" height="201" /></a> </p> <p>  </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em><font size="6">Enjoy the weekend!</font></em></strong></p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-17546180457646177962014-10-27T15:40:00.001-04:002014-10-27T15:40:03.146-04:00Monday Madness<p align="justify">Well – this was a crazy Monday that came on the heels of a crazy weekend.</p> <p align="justify">All because the little one didn’t feel good.  Bless his little heart – he ran a fever from Saturday thru late this Monday morning.  No other complaints – just feeling crumby.  Thankfully – he seems to be on the mend. </p> <p align="justify">But it definitely slowed my normal plans down.  He wanted to have one of us next to him all the time.  So I HAD to take naps and act like a vegetable with him.</p> <p align="justify">I did get my grocery shopping done – but really have not wrapped my brain around WHAT I am going to cook.</p> <p align="justify">To add to the craziness of the week – the high school soccer team is staring state playoffs and first round is Wednesday night AND I have a work meeting at 8 on Wednesday night.  (For real- 8:00 pm)</p> <p align="justify">So in a nutshell here ya go:</p> <p align="justify">Sunday Night – I grilled some super yummy steaks and made a quick salad.  </p> <p align="justify">Monday – <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/chicken-marsala-recipe.html">Chicken Marsala from Emeril Lagasse</a>  It as super easy and it can sit in the electric frying pan on simmer until this evening.  (I made it about 3 this afternoon).   </p> <p align="center"><img title="Chicken Marsala" alt="Chicken Marsala" src="http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2009/4/14/0/EE2D26_25143_s4x3.jpg.rend.sni12col.landscape.jpeg" width="406" height="305" /></p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday – I am going back and forth on this one.  The boys will have a linner (lunch + dinner) type meal after practice with their team so I can really pull out leftovers.  HOWEVER - Depending on how the day pans out – I might do a spicy shrimp pasta</p> <p>Wednesday – I’ll make good old spaghetti with meat sauce….Since I will go right from the soccer game to the meeting – I have to cook something in my crock pot! This is a easy as it gets for my hubby.</p> <p>Thursday- The boys won’t be home- so I might let Sassy decide what we do – but it will be something with chicken…maybe just on grill with mac and cheese and some yummy broccoli. The weather here in C’town is spring like again and I do love popping stuff onto the grill.</p> <p>Friday – HALLOWEEN – so even if it’s NOT cold – we’ll have chilli and the kids can eat when they want to.</p> <p>Have a great week…..</p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-20196709351576719532014-10-19T17:36:00.001-04:002014-10-19T17:36:23.797-04:00Ready Set GO!!!!<p><b></b>I’m ready for the week!  (Not to EVER be confused with “ready for the weekend to end”.  This is going to be a BUSY week for the Dub Family.  </p> <p><b>Monday</b></p> <p>Chicken Parmesan is on the menu.  I’ve got everything ready and will do the prep work in the morning after the Bigs leave for school. Monday night is senior night at the high school and we are playing one of the two tough opponents for us this season.  It’s going to be a really neat night – so excited that Pootie is a part of it this year.  I promise to tell that story at some point in weeks to come..</p> <p><b>Tuesday</b></p> <p>Pork Chile Verde.  I’m using some of that left over BBQ that I purchased for the athletic boosters fundraiser.  I’ve got some corn tortillas, a crunchy slaw and some avocado to go along with (or on) them!  </p> <p><b>Wednesday</b></p> <p><a href="http://www.momswhothink.com/crock-pot-recipes/smothered-steak.html">Smothered steak with rice.</a>  I woke up super early this morning and came downstairs all by myself..snuggled up on the sofa with a blanket, my laptop AND the TV remote and spent some time checking out crock pot recipes.  This one looked easy and good.  There is an away game so I need to be armed and ready when we all get home.  </p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Smothered-Steak-2" src="http://www.momswhothink.com/images/stories/Crock_Pot/Smothered-Steak-2.jpg" width="467" height="292" /></p> <p>I liked the website name - “Mom’s Who Think”.  There were a bunch of neat recipes that I tagged for use in the months to come!</p> <p><strong><em>Ingredients:</em></strong></p> <p><em>1 1/2 pounds round steak, cut in strips <br />1/2 teaspoon pepper <br />2 green peppers, sliced <br />1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes <br />3 Tablespoons soy sauce <br />1/3 cups flour <br />2 teaspoons salt <br />1 large onion, sliced <br />1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained <br />1 (10 oz.) package frozen green beans</em></p> <p><strong><em>Directions:</em></strong></p> <p><em>1. Put steak strips, flour, salt and pepper in crock pot. Stir well to coat steak. </em><em>2. Add remaining ingredients, coating top of steak evenly. </em><em>3. Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours (high for 4 hours). Serve with rice.</em></p> <p><b>Thursday</b></p> <p>Definitely going to be a left over night!!!!  </p> <p><strong>Friday Night! </strong></p> <p>So excited about Friday night – we are going to Wingate University for the Athletic Department Clam Bake.  And since we are Wingate Recruiting Class 2015 Parents – they said we should come and start hanging out with the other parents on the soccer team.  CANNOT WAIT.  Yep – already have my outfit all picked out.</p> <p><strong>Other things ahead for the week</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bubba is getting the first in his series of casts on Tuesday.  He had Botox 2 weeks ago…he handled it like a champ.  He is such a funny kid.  He is loving TK. It was the best decision that I’ve made.  He is 5 days 9-1 and his teachers freaking ROCK!  </li> <li>Big things are happening at work and it’s very exciting.    More to come on that as well…..we did just hire another gal to work in the office with us and I think it’s a great situation.  We can be a bit overwhelming at first but it is fun…even when it’s crazy.</li> <li>Women will appreciate this…I bought a new pair of shoes on Friday.  They rock.  I love shoes.  They make me happy….they are going to be my new everyday fall/winter shoes.  </li> <li>Oh the Shrimp and Grits recipe from the other day.  OH MY GOSH DELICIOUS and SUPER EASY.  I could eat a pot of those grits right now.  </li> </ul> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-86396298006031141622014-10-12T18:29:00.001-04:002014-10-12T18:29:52.323-04:00So excited about this week’s menu!<p>I am – seriously!  I’m trying a couple of new items and they look so yummy!!!  In my search this week I found a new recipe blogging website and marked SEVERAL that I will be trying over the course of the next couple of weeks.</p> <p>But for now.  Let me just tackle this week!</p> <p><strong><font size="4">Sunday (tonight)</font></strong></p> <p>We are having the Providence Athletic Department BBQ, with a hot pan of BBQ beans, cole slaw, and crock pot apples.  </p> <p>NOTE for you PHS BBQ buying fools.  I’ll be freezing mine and using it in a couple of upcoming recipes~ so excited!!!  Like this one!  <a href="http://baconbuttercheesegarlic.blogspot.com/2013/07/going-green.html">Pork Chile Verde</a>!  HOW delicious does that look?  And the BBQ this year was PERFECT for using in other recipes!!!  </p> <p><a href="http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_14131518035648&key=1384eaf17ff5006b7a9e513aa4525d36&libId=a5f0ab70-1a92-4a85-81d9-817c867d45bf&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fbaconbuttercheesegarlic.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F07%2Fgoing-green.html&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-rDwANVZrc9o%2FU3U50TyKUyI%2FAAAAAAAAZmY%2F9LpHAcs6r6Y%2Fs1600%2FPork%2BChile%2BVerde-001.JPG&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fbaconbuttercheesegarlic.blogspot.com%2F&title=Bacon%2C%20Butter%2C%20Cheese%20%26%20Garlic%3A%20Going%20Green&txt="><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yk_FLtRGVTwmZg0AVkzQ3ohERlra6rJrXhQx_LRdlWcwcXfR4dhAQ0JS39hvrIM3z9P7q0a99ANjqCfNThHMQMntOILwISdXVtBKytPy0HQhn4A2HEx4htYd8HuPXAxA5OYJFh3zjuQ/s1600/Pork+Chile+Verde-001.JPG" width="240" height="320" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><font size="4">Monday </font></strong></p> <p>The Big boys have an away high school soccer game (go Panthers) so I’m making something that can OF COURSE go in the crock pot!!  <a href="http://http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rTJ9GW7Gb1M/UfVv3fv1KvI/AAAAAAAANrg/BTZPTnCECFM/s320/Beef+Burgundy.jpg">Beef Burgundy</a>.  I found it on Bacon Butter Garlic and Cheese, the new recipe blog site and it just looked amazing!</p> <p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rTJ9GW7Gb1M/UfVv3fv1KvI/AAAAAAAANrg/BTZPTnCECFM/s1600/Beef+Burgundy.jpg"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rTJ9GW7Gb1M/UfVv3fv1KvI/AAAAAAAANrg/BTZPTnCECFM/s320/Beef+Burgundy.jpg" width="320" height="214" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>It has little pearl onions in it..and just love me some pearl onions!</p> <p> </p> <p>Tuesday</p> <p>Yet another new find, this one courtesy of my Aunt Artie.  I have NO idea how she came across it, but she asked someone to make it….so I’m in.  her directing me to the site is how I found the new Bacon Butter Cheese and Garlic blog!  Thank you Aunt Artie!</p> <p>This dish has one of my favorite things in it!  SPINACH  (insert Hubby making a face right now…) <a href="http://baconbuttercheesegarlic.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-special-meal-for-my-valentine.html">It’s a chicken spinach and mushroom dish</a> – and the blogger also listed a ranch fried smashed potatoes.  So I’m going to make that as well.</p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLP764jBB0JlvPTLk30WgecFDyShWtwWRNpbWrp6HIAkMhAbsEKQRE6_SrB30LAzuCZuhwnCsWHfQk07btCef8XDzeElwnao-_3pXSs_Fn7xfTDycGqMNV2wDbpCQQP99quh50ytXfZWU/s1600/Smothered+Chicken-001.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLP764jBB0JlvPTLk30WgecFDyShWtwWRNpbWrp6HIAkMhAbsEKQRE6_SrB30LAzuCZuhwnCsWHfQk07btCef8XDzeElwnao-_3pXSs_Fn7xfTDycGqMNV2wDbpCQQP99quh50ytXfZWU/s1600/Smothered+Chicken-001.jpg" width="239" height="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnD-wXe8n4wysmhxhXp0Wg_mX0flvGzvumBfSl91w0jtrv9qDHT0MhLy_4u57nrrYtY3ijrd022CpQZ5qc1unjmL-QO10eTlpqzoeqYPOXTiwSQLI-U8tFT-Hb5JyYraoXSVpfVFm1HQ/s1600/Smashed+Fried+Potatoes.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnD-wXe8n4wysmhxhXp0Wg_mX0flvGzvumBfSl91w0jtrv9qDHT0MhLy_4u57nrrYtY3ijrd022CpQZ5qc1unjmL-QO10eTlpqzoeqYPOXTiwSQLI-U8tFT-Hb5JyYraoXSVpfVFm1HQ/s1600/Smashed+Fried+Potatoes.jpg" width="294" height="320" /></a></p> </blockquote> <p></p> <p><strong><font size="4">Wednesday</font></strong></p> <p>Super simple and can be in the crock pot because we have a high school game.  Spaghetti…..with meat and pepperoni sauce.  And a loaf of french bread.  Nope, no fabulous pictures to post of that one!</p> <p><strong><font size="4">Thursday</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://baconbuttercheesegarlic.blogspot.com/2013/07/kiss-my-grits.html">Shrimp and Grits</a>   Yep – Bacon Butter Cheese and Garlic Strikes AGAIN!  How yummy is this!  I THINK I’m going to make a small thing of collards.  I’ll probably be the only one who eats them.  But it just goes!</p> <p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uyUUN7AUow8/UfRFHfk7WeI/AAAAAAAAMUM/akOo-xAvsZ0/s1600/Shrimp+%2526+Grits.jpg"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uyUUN7AUow8/UfRFHfk7WeI/AAAAAAAAMUM/akOo-xAvsZ0/s320/Shrimp+%2526+Grits.jpg" width="320" height="240" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><font size="4">Friday</font></strong> will be a hodge podge – hubby is reffing and I’m guessing the BIGS will be out and about.  </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><font size="4">Breakfast and Lunch Needs</font></strong></p> <p>I’ve got a crustless ham, onion and mushroom quiche in the over right now for breakfast diversity this week.  I purchased a couple of cans of pop and cook biscuits so they feel that I’ve “cooked” in the morning. :-) hahaha…</p> <p>Think I might do waffles one morning just to mix things up.</p> <p>Lunch – I’ve got 3 ponds of thinly sliced oven roasted turkey and some nice rolls to make sandwiches.  The boys want some fresh spinach on theirs….Sassy just the meat.</p> <p>Bon appetite and enjoy the week!</p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-5795068286101113302014-10-06T15:11:00.001-04:002014-10-06T15:11:59.779-04:00Easy Week in Menu Planning<p>This week’s menu will host several of the family favorites that are EASY for me to prepare.</p> <p><strong>Monday </strong></p> <p>Spiral-sliced Ham with hashbrown casserole (Lola’s favorite) and greenbeans.  I’m also going to “whip up” an apple dessert in the crock pot.  (Two cans of apple pie filling, a good layer of oatmeal, brown sugar and pecans and top with several pts of butter.  Put the lid on it and cook it for a couple of hours.  Serve with vanilla ice cream)</p> <p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p> <p>We have promised the kids we will go to BOMBAY for Indian food…so I”m not cooking :-)</p> <p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p> <p>Big ol’ pot of chili and some baked potatoes.  They can top with sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese.  </p> <p><strong>Thursday</strong></p> <p>Leftovers</p> <p><strong>Friday</strong></p> <p>Swedish Meatballs with Noodles and broccoli.  (This was another Lola request.)  </p> <p> </p> <p>OH – And early this morning a friend of mine posted a breakfast casserole recipe on facebook and it looked delicious!  So I decided to use the ham from Monday and try it out!  Doesn’t it look yummy?</p> <p> </p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1506505_704446722921283_322889714_n.jpg?oh=be03cc94590cf3c6f10366ad1d496a96&oe=54B4A99F&__gda__=1421590044_428694f1f4ce4c8f878733c834c5285a" width="216" height="288" /></p> <p>Here is the recipe!!!! </p> <p><strong>Biscuit Breakfast Bake</strong> <i></i> <br />10 eggs <br />1/2 cup milk <br />1 16 oz refrigerated breakfast biscuits 10 count (I used the Pillsbury flaky kind .. I've also used 2, 8 count croissant rolls and 2, 8 count grands country biscuits ***DO NOT COOK FIRST*** <br />4 scallions (green onions, spring onions, whatever you prefer to call them) <br />2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese</p> <p> <br />If you’re into the meats – cooked center cut bacon or cooked sausage, ham, turkey sausage/bacon (5-6 slices bacon, cooked n chopped ... 6 breakfast sausages, cooked and chopped ... 1 cup diced cooked ham) <br />Large baking casserole dish, sprayed with cooking spray (Note: I think a 9×13 works best, but it might need to bake a little longer)</p> <p> <br />1. Mix your eggs and milk in a large bowl. Cut each biscuit (I’m all about scissors in the kitchen) into fours and add it to the bowl. I like to do this before I cook the bacon or cut up the scallions – give the biscuits some time to really soak in the eggs. *when I use croissants I just roll as per regular instructions and don't cut them. <br />2. Cut up your green onions/scallions, shred your cheese, cook and break up your bacon (or sausage). Add everything to the bowl. Add only half the cheese, use rest for the top. <br />3. Mix it all up and pour into your pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes .. closer to 30 so it isn't runny </p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-86900125021665409042014-09-30T08:36:00.001-04:002014-09-30T08:36:04.708-04:00The 80’s at ATE<p>As I update you on this weeks menu, I’ve got my “radio” on my favorite channel….the 80’s at 8.  Really  gets me going in the morning!</p> <p>This week was a bit different because Hubby and I were out of town so my normal planning that I do on Sunday had to be a quick grocery run on Monday.  Not as much prep work was done….</p> <p>So this week on the menu</p> <p><strong>Monday</strong></p> <p>I used one of the packages of stewed “mexican” chicken that I froze last week and served it over top of tostadas.  (A new family favorite)  I made some refried beans (Bubba likes refried beans) AND a small pot of black beans, corn and diced tomatoes with green chiles.  Topping included cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes and onions.  </p> <p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p> <p>I”m going to make a pan of lasagna as soon as I get home from taking Bubba to school and running a few quick errands.  I have a loaf of </p> <p><strong>Wednesday </strong></p> <p>The boys have a an away game, and I have to work SO, I need something that can go into the crock pot and be ready when we all get home.  A simple delicious feel good meal for them TURKEY and GRAVY.  Turkey breast goes into the crock pot (after being rinsed and patted dry and give it some salt and pepper love) and cooks until it falls apart then I add canned/jarred Turkey Gravy – SO SIMPLE and they love it.  Depending on my day – I might make them some mashed taters – otherwise I’ll serve rice and a green veggie.  (probably green beans)</p> <p><strong>Thursday</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/05/chicken-piccata.html">Chicken Picatta</a> from my favorite skinnytaste.com website  I’ll serve this angle hair pasta and broccoli.  FYI – on dishes like this – I always make sure there is PLENTY of sauce for Hubby and the kids to spoon overtop of the chicken and pasta.</p> <p><strong>Friday</strong></p> <p>Leftovers for us!!!</p> <blockquote> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">There ya go!!  Hope that everyone is having a great week!!!</font></strong></p></blockquote> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-80509696299517210742014-09-25T19:28:00.001-04:002014-09-25T19:28:44.055-04:00Menu Late-ness<p>I completely forgot to post my menu for this week…but since I am late – I now get to add the yummy score to each dinner.</p> <p>Couple of notes about this week:</p> <ul> <li>I cooked two packages of chicken in mexican spices on Sunday in the crock pot, shredded and separated into two bags and then threw into freezer. I’ll use them in the upcoming weeks for tacos, tostadas, enchiladas, or whatever.  </li> <li>I KNEW that on Wednesday we would have PIZZA HUT pizza – it was my anniversary, plus we had an away game, and I was DAMN sure not cookin’</li> </ul> <p><font size="6"><strong>Monday</strong></font></p> <p>I tried another new recipe that I found on SKINNYTASTE.COM (<a title="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/03/chicken-cordon-bleu.html" href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/03/chicken-cordon-bleu.html">http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/03/chicken-cordon-bleu.html</a>)  IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! I really doubled it and we are having the leftovers tonight (Thursday).  To add a bit of kick to it – I mixed up some hollandaise for those not concerned about what they eat to spoon over the TOP.  It was a HUGE hit and I will DEFINITELY move this into my monthly menu planning.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ItDIA9eZgA0AtKsbCZOHYcZITsQLCUzjht2kZT1c8DLSX04rhXGq397SoYBGHrjPj3IxuzI8stSO8og0hTm978ESJRw3S8ZbrxlIjEVaBezlxJlr7cOtZf5Fuu6xQUswfIn6XPhIot8/s1600/skinny-chicken-cordon-bleu.jpg"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ItDIA9eZgA0AtKsbCZOHYcZITsQLCUzjht2kZT1c8DLSX04rhXGq397SoYBGHrjPj3IxuzI8stSO8og0hTm978ESJRw3S8ZbrxlIjEVaBezlxJlr7cOtZf5Fuu6xQUswfIn6XPhIot8/s1600/skinny-chicken-cordon-bleu.jpg" width="211" height="141" /></a></p> <p> UM – NO – that is NOT my picture!  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2noDoS0H3gw72kpbDR0d8v4sqCE4az2cbqGXLu9qgVsmY3NwAcZMPyNtTJ7uJU9QItUntmHNLs_1bKYH9XPCEmMUmFYBN4b_hEQdSeKLt2fT9esGQZpFhLP-UoWxdxkvXpFLOUs3MxsA/s1600-h/IMG_20140922_201328_161%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20140922_201328_161" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20140922_201328_161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lJhab_Gh3EvtWMdwXdRnS1S5juUfZP4mDNssdn1lBEa0SR5pQFlQmHZxTNed1UY2rWMgfPurbJL5Sld60bc_TxES35X30N1hY0RvBiwCLcYnDw8y7uk76GzHHhymsX96Nx450DK-tuw//?imgmax=800" width="139" height="244" /></a></p> <p>THIS one is. :-)  I promise you it was SUPER EASY and soooo good!!!  (oh and I served it with Brown Rice and Peas- hubby’s favorite……NOT)</p> <p> </p> <p><font size="6">Tuesday </font></p> <p>I marinated two pork tenderloins in some bottled Lawry’s deal.  Served with macaroni and cheese and french sliced green beans.  Another hit – PLUS the leftovers were great for Bubba’s lunch box</p> <p><font size="6">Wednesday</font></p> <p>Pizza Hut for anniversary dinner after PHS beat South Meck in soccer.  It was wonderful.  Everything that this momma wanted.</p> <p><font size="6">Thursday</font></p> <p>Leftovers!  The chicken is in the over warming up now.  I’ve got another sauce pan of hollandaise ready to spoon over :-)  oh and for anyone that wants – there is leftover pizza.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="6">Couple other tidbits</font></p> <p align="left">LONG story that took up most of the spring for my mom and I, but…my uncle is very happy.  He has gained weight….and considering what he has been thru…he’s doing GREAT!!!!</p> <p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rT2VNpQ_crLV-c82EBRXStX56jMDzZDWaUZvJ6YvxB34YUv0Z7FRtXGZNnhMdcH2sVQNfMKnBgLqMPMCzm5m-H3XTM4vRu2bVQrSKPUUBkgbYZoxMOcLXBCC-jokJP_TXCRc2lLKaW4/s1600-h/IMG_20140924_103234_527%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20140924_103234_527" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20140924_103234_527" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPP6hlO921xktEQWFlVnCioWrDqJdR0Z2IIUh2K9mduM8EkgP9J5cU1gYXwkIxkeVK3nhlWvg1KlyMXcGDgx0kAhi3fYa5d-16PPZSbnznxv9GfBy3d81fGOeKF4xU9EPSGOGyFyIti0//?imgmax=800" width="139" height="244" /></a> </p> <p align="left">AND – let me go ahead and say.. I KNOW that August 2015 is going to be tough for this family.  ALL of the kids don’t blink an eye at coming in, flopping on our big ol bed, and watching TV with us.  I LOVE THAT.  So this was Monday night – watching the season premier of THE VOICE (dear lord I really didn’t think that Adam could get better looking, but he did.)  FOUR of us – lined up like dang sardines…watching THE VOICE.  AWESOME! (Crash and Lola were still doing homework…otherwise I am convinced they’d have wedged themselves in there too!)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirkKruB1BdOx6Yzw8RjhgT_x68ShAfebQjlTIZYi8s3XlQucKMpr8kCcg-dmrQ8GRhFAuywB6Z0eENrA4lrwL2x4ecvcnIqPekAJCYa5PdGCYHQn8Ms3MpkrDeI487daI954BXKwcnQnA/s1600-h/IMG_20140922_205409_851%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20140922_205409_851" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20140922_205409_851" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xFtCLN5-OOz6OWMrY-JBpD3Bzx5zFHZvNusBBSKggEFkG-udWcGVNSw4S6CDbL_jyQjMZhsJ6nzIjNrcMdCh9BLrDOtd4lGpqHU7eYoCKykxfKLuLMuYUR0aGPYsYsd9ar4tk9t5oLQ//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>And I hear the song playing over and over in my head…and I am so grateful for the MOMENTS that will forever be mine with my family.   <a title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBDN8yWyNYU" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBDN8yWyNYU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBDN8yWyNYU</a>     Listen to it….</p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-21929050363610019482014-09-14T21:15:00.001-04:002014-09-14T21:15:46.051-04:00Menu Madness-less-ness<p>I’ve gotten back into the groove of school. I’ve been slow to add the blog aspect back- but it has been crazy.  LOTS have happened.</p> <p>But first….and most important…what’s for dinner in the Dub household this week.</p> <p> </p> <p>Sunday night-  Hubby had to ref all day and I needed to grocery shop, meal prep and wanted to get the garage cleaned up.  I gave myself an easy night…</p> <blockquote> <p>Mexican-  I made roasted chili peppers, stuffed with chorizo and cheese for an appetizer, with build your own tostada or burrito stuff on hand.  The tostada’s were a HIT!  </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLCvkwnA7cTEeAjYNc0gs4dbuqNoJY-WYCBHK5VxpcJmxsh0Q3YjBS5sZEaDdXlN2sZqGt54bMEif3WnTnaxyPVsCjdMp84FczfR4ezkkifwaIWXs2tfGMPE56f3ZFBaus8oB5pRfg6A/s1600-h/IMG_20140914_140018_018%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20140914_140018_018" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20140914_140018_018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCYzYMtejN9Y-sn_EnfmoDL1HDg6NCoXpcfMSbfw-kepXGUDXbKQEnoSDxVdGGQz_-xF8RfW1fzJrUSE9ym0m6cLAaS22SQHMknYjsKfdPNKaOXKxlKArP9qQi_EImNitYcStAhk0_FA//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsltt6AWygbL0G-Lv82b4WYTXLJmMR77XCMK7m2EubQAW2JTf0MegFYR_x_jPR5hud2VU2rNfLWUqGuKCT6POfD7QRmPcCOy362rqUw0T0HsainWZN3LPx0FCzjtMdHx1qAWVCtVhDeI/s1600-h/IMG_20140914_141417_791%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20140914_141417_791" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20140914_141417_791" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQVh0h2sdFSiWXT1ap8TTawAmOHqKiSf7xPxoOz1D2S1sRcBN7iaNroBJ8gn3FvBjXrSkHGImfojj5gwaoZ1H1l6fvFbbN_0_PIUAFpX5IzxrTiihVdFAYrUbNLpOK23gmFMDnTLLuqk//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a> </p> </blockquote> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> <p>Monday dinner. I opted for a <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/03/chicken-and-mushrooms-in-garlic-white.html">Chicken and Mushroom in White Wine</a> sauce with garlic sautéed green beans and rice for dinner.  Everything is prepped and ready to go!  Lola helped me prep all the chicken for the week.  It SOOO makes things easier.  I found the recipe on <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com">www.skinnytaste.com</a>  and it is a SUPER easy – GOOD recipe!!!!  The green beans par cooked with sautéed onions and garlic and they’ll get a quick toss in a pan before serving.  Delicious and still crispy.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRRnrCnkIv7BHHpTelyxn_vGg6J7CesbLRDLpMExvzseKcgyaEac2oNrGAx-ghM801hQ4le5c-AszdNLh-moANqwM5aA8VyGmN8n2bkI_-pLtLAU1CA9e1GVHPSvHoUbDW2E-F7qMTd0/s1600-h/IMG_20140914_142706_879%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20140914_142706_879" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20140914_142706_879" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUiVQuRveaTJ-LidvbQQRmDIZXPy0XzqkdV91QfClDkto4awfcTAYlXwMZBJxpD5NNDzD_BF5-WCWhENoH3sbe_9O7bYDFaKBJYw5LqrlGHgccM8DoDP0Vi9DSyg1JDA2-DJDfdRQgS8//?imgmax=800" width="139" height="244" /></a></p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XC7EzhUNO7Ta54zS5GGl7glatnnkJ48h2V51tQvDcdAtqm4UUT7Y0DPbF4sQQT83jwFJL44zdpbApquyR_ROWWqhcoKHj_9j7mWRiE2MPOv01nouvmREG3P6A2pQyJYhjU0_-debwOU/s1600-h/IMG_20140914_144358_461%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20140914_144358_461" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20140914_144358_461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXB0gHuBLfYIRFnD7gEs2-LHmGg0GfaliGaWjq9CMJiWfQsYoYFacLANeB4jShv9tyx4B6RQrjieDlRsWBFUM7j1LKu1sq-54qs3FChhcDBMcYveXZBqXxynr-mlgsA2lsp6_XonyaSc0//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a> </p> <p>Tuesday is an easy night because I am going out to dinner with some of “the guys”.  So, I’ve got Roast Beef Sammies and good bakery bread for the family…along with a RIDICULOUS amount of ice cream for them to choose from.</p> <p>Wednesday night – we have a high school soccer game.  I’ll make a big pan of Chicken Parmesan, served with a side of pasta and broccoli.  Again – Lola has already pounded out the chicken for me – so all I have to do is sauté and then bake…this is a great meal to carb the boys up – they also have a game on Thursday night..</p> <p>Thursday night – we’re going with a lighter fare – <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/03/cilantro-lime-shrimp.html">Cilantro Lime Shrimp</a> with brown rice and fresh pineapple.  The cilantro did double duty from Sunday nights dinner.  Just love the aroma in the kitchen from fresh cilantro!!!</p> <p>Other things being prepared for the week…Monday morning some French Toast – lots of deli sliced turkey sandwiches on a variety of bakery breads, tons of fresh oranges, apples and bananas…and of course –  I made sure there were leftovers for in between meal snacking!</p> <p>Have a great week….</p> <p>Oh and one more picture – the cat – Theo…because he likes to go for a walk.  YEP – the cat rides in the dang jogger stroller.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWgGcrsafrkmmgn78glvkt336CnhRAS5tVaWf6Fwu80hL076lyoN0N5PpBSMoKb8cZjxYJu6PVTzbsXP4N2k0kE3CGsEX10F65tEbrQodMCancU_OQNjpdJNuc0lXVP5WSKUUH-Jjduk/s1600-h/IMG_20140914_183231_864%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20140914_183231_864" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_20140914_183231_864" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21nkq74arIzqgv5KrayxqYStfytENpIdKKMFFiQsLo4XYD_QR_mkw16E0lfTE1aJTfeME5uNXrXpbombdmJMvhXAyfrzRNV800ry21lHUZ7z19C6H0ScjNk4iO4Ot6df1FmcdhnMxW64//?imgmax=800" width="139" height="244" /></a></p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-21578258235663509952014-08-07T08:51:00.001-04:002014-08-07T08:51:17.144-04:00<p><a><img src="http://www.columbiaplaza.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/closed-for-the-summer.png" /></a></p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-17011685617970046972014-04-06T17:56:00.001-04:002014-04-06T18:01:44.945-04:00Menu Madness<p>I haven’t posted in a LONG time – haven’t been in the mood.  I’m posting this because I’ve heard from several friends of mine *who are moms too* who are intrigued about my menu planning.  So in an effort to help the MOMS OF AMERICA (or North Carolina) I’m putting this out there…</p> <p> </p> <p>This week:</p> <p>Monday LASAGNA</p> <p> (This is not my dear friend Kary’s homemade everything lasagna but it does the job).  I made a LARGE throw away pan of it.  Bought large package of ground beef from COSTCO, browned half of it, used half for sauce – the other half was browned, drained and put in a freezer bag.  I will use it next week.  Bought the double pack of Prego sauce from COSTCO, used one.  My family likes pepperoni in the sauce too…so added that.  Lola and Crash helped with prep, it’s cooked and in fridge to “set” – tomorrow night it can warmed up accordingly.  Will make a simple salad and garlic bread.  What DOES NOT GET EATEN THIS WEEK – will be frozen into smaller servings for quick fixes for hungry teens.</p> <p>Tuesday STEAK</p> <p> COSTCO has some really good top sirloin steaks – these will get seasoned and grilled.  I’ve got stuff ready to go for homemade mac and cheese (Crash does NOT like boxed kind at all…)  I will also add a simple salad- just goes with the steak.  FYI – I love spring grilling :-)  And YES, I do the grilling.</p> <p>Wednesday SPIRAL SLICED HAM</p> <p>This is another family favorite….I buy the spiral sliced ham from ALDI….I’ve got mashed potatoes already done and frozen.  I think making literally a TON at a time and then freezing works great.  I’ll probably do corn or green beans of some sort.  The HAM will also serve a 2nd purpose – Hubby is good about cutting it all up and will use it over the weekend for omelets PLUS the kids will eat “after school snack” sandwiches from it.  </p> <p>Thursday LEFTOVER Night</p> <p>With these three big meals – it will get me off the hook for Thursday night.  </p> <p>Friday night – PRE-SOCCER MEAL will depend on everyone’s schedule.  </p> <p>I will probably do a simple pasta dinner, chicken alfredo,  because both boys have games on Saturday and they need to carb up.  I have zip lock bags of cooked shredded chicken in the freezer, and the jar of alfredo sauce is perfect tossed in with some cooked funky pasta and broccoli!</p> <ul> <li>What else I did to help me with the week.  I had Crash pound out about 7 chicken breasts, let them marinate for a bit, then threw them on the grill.  I’ll use that for sandwiches for lunch.  I bought the big package of croissant rolls from COSTCO this morning too.  The “bigs” love sandwiches on those butter fattening layers of deliciousness.</li> <li>I made a hashbrown casserole – for breakfast.  Lola loves it and it is super easy.</li> <li>I also cooked (don’t laugh) 20 pieces of patty sausage – that way in the morning I can just nuke them while I am frying eggs.  It takes 15ish minutes to cook that stuff in the morning.  I do use the precooked stuff if desperate – and it’s fine – but this way is much more cost effective.  </li> </ul> <p>For my MOM friends trying to plan things out – hope this helps!!!  </p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-11692932579925545962014-01-18T20:09:00.001-05:002014-01-18T20:09:32.005-05:00Struggling<p>Right now I am really struggling with what I am going to do about this blog site.  I’ve watched some of my favorites do the same thing.  ‘</p> <p>It’s a time commitment.</p> <p>I started out with the idea it was a great way to stay in touch with folks.</p> <p>Then it turned into the Talk about Bubba site.  Bubba’s fine…not that we don’t still have our list for him, but he’s fine.  The big kids are fine…Hubby’s fine.  I’m fine…We’re fine.</p> <p>I’m struggling with the whole “Mom Can I?” thing.  I’ve been that for soo long…and it’s changing.  I have THREE teenagers now.  It’s not the same.</p> <p>I’m working more…for the two best people ever and with the best co workers ever.  (Two part time jobs, two different bosses) so that takes time..</p> <p>I don’t know….I have some ideas…might start to mix things up….</p> <p>We’ll see.</p> <p>For now, I’m silently contemplating things.</p> <p>Here’s a NEW and FABULOUS 2014.</p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-67277287192127615852013-12-09T17:03:00.001-05:002013-12-09T17:05:46.893-05:00Do you smell that??<p align="left">The other night while washing the dinner dishes I started smiling.  Had a funny little chuckle all to myself.  Not because I was washing the dishes, but because of what I was thinking about.</p> <p align="left">My Gram’Mabel.</p> <p align="left">Go ahead, ask me why washing the dishes brought her into the forefront of my thoughts.  </p> <p align="left"><strong>THE PALMOLIVE DISH SOAP</strong>.  </p> <p align="left">The smell of it made me think of her! </p> <p align="left">Are you old enough to remember Madge, the lady that gave manicures with Palmolive dishwashing soap?   </p> <p> </p> <p><a><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://pzrservices.typepad.com/vintageadvertising/images/2008/08/16/1971_ad_madge_palmolive.jpg" width="196" height="271" /></a></p> <p>I just stood there laughing to myself.  </p> <p>Weird how certain things, smells, sounds, make you think of someone.  </p> <p>A smell that sends me a wave of emotion over me…</p> <p>IVORY Soap!  My Gram (mom’s mom) LOVED some IVORY soap!!  (She was also a firm believer in PONDS cold cream….and yes, I use that too.)</p> <p>So in honor of thinking about my Gram’Mabel…and because it is the time of year that made famous one of her lines</p> <p align="center"><font size="6">Mer’ Cri’ma Chil’ren!!</font></p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-836413177979827902013-11-12T13:34:00.001-05:002013-11-12T13:34:33.180-05:00Truths of the Breakfast Club<h4>def·i·ni·tion   /ˌdɛf<img border="0" alt="" src="http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png" />əˈnɪʃ<img border="0" alt="" src="http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png" />ən/ <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/help/luna/IPA_pron_key.html"></a><a>Show Spelled</a> [def-uh-nish-uh<img border="0" alt="" src="http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png" /><img border="0" alt="" src="http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png" />n] </h4> <p>noun</p> <p>1.  the act of making definite, distinct, or clear; a <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/define">defining</a>: We need a better definition of her responsibilities.</p> <p>2.  the formal statement of the meaning or significance of a <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/word">word</a>, phrase, idiom, etc., as found in dictionaries. An <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/online+dictionary">online dictionary</a> resource, such as <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/">Dictionary.com,</a> can give users direct, immediate access to the <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/definitions">definitions</a> of a term, allowing them to compare definitions from various dictionaries and stay up to date with an ever-expanding <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vocabulary">vocabulary</a>. </p> <p>3.  the condition of being <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/definite">definite</a>, distinct, or clearly outlined: His biceps have great muscle definition.</p> <p>4.  Optics. sharpness of the <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/image">image</a> formed by an optical system.</p> <p>5.  Radio and Television. the accuracy of <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sound">sound</a> or picture reproduction.</p> <p>I had a very interesting conversation with my friend yesterday.  Interesting but very sad.  </p> <p>We were talking about her daughter who is now 15.  She is a beautiful girl.  I’ve known her since she was a baby.  Forever, this sweet, beautiful young girl has been a fabulous athlete.  She has defined herself as a TOP ATHLETE.</p> <p>Now at 15, she doesn’t feel (whether true or not) that she is still at the TOP.  She said she doesn’t know who she is if she’s not the “top”athlete.  It broke my heart.  </p> <p>When Crash’s middle school soccer season came to end back in the spring, he was so sad.  Only word for it.  SAD.  They won their conference, but he was sad.    It took me a couple days to figure out where the funk was coming from….but I finally figured it out.  It was over.  He was no longer the looked at soccer guy.  Soccer was over.  He was no longer a captain.  There was nothing left to “be”.  They won.  Season over.  </p> <p>He SAID it to me – which made it even more real.  </p> <p>The look in his eyes made me want to cry for him.</p> <p>Sunday morning, I saw the same sadness in his eyes.  His first year of High School Soccer just came to end this past Saturday night when the Varsity team lost in the 4th round of state playoffs.  He was sad it was over.  It has been a part of who he was since summer started.  He went to EVERY 8:00 am training session – all summer.  He went to every practice all season.  He became “brother’s” with these boys, some of whom he would not have been friends with were it not for soccer.  (Let’s be honest, the upperclass men….9th grader..you get it.)</p> <p> And now it’s over.  His sadness extends to the seniors on the team…their sadness at the END of what was an amazing season (they went undefeated until Saturday night).  Crash said, “Mom, for a couple of these guys, it might have been the last time they play a competitive game.”</p> <p>I get it kid. </p> <p>It’s part of you – June thru November you were a PHS Soccer Player.  </p> <p>So now that is over (even temporarily)  …..you keep asking yourself </p> <p>WHAT are you?  WHO are you? Are the guys on the team still your “brothers”?</p> <p>Makes me think of the Breakfast Club.  </p> <p>Brian Johnson: <em>Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us... In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain... <br /></em>Andrew Clark: ... <em>and an athlete...</em> <br />Allison Reynolds: ... <em>and a basket case...</em> <br />Claire Standish: ... <em>a princess... <br /></em>John Bender: ... <em>and a criminal... <br /></em>Brian Johnson: <em>Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, the Breakfast Club</em></p> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:eae7d7b2-73ed-42a8-9892-5349d4b647c0" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 425px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><div id="0008bd3b-95d6-4f53-8944-670b06eca163" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWUhcKUYbT0" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauVVETK2VNCME35qGW9pWUyNZdn-t5uKEhoyYU3TTgAUvbzQRkH4jk4GRU1LzKGvfbptIWpDSIdZDiBVPPNdlMQ-Ne7Z1viC4zUBvWnzU2sqmXKFW9KsmJnAqEHh0KEPXmFymMpc4r34//?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('0008bd3b-95d6-4f53-8944-670b06eca163'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/mWUhcKUYbT0&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/mWUhcKUYbT0&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>(FYI:  I think adults struggle with how we define ourselves, our identity, too. I personally think women are the WORST- to each other and ourselves!  Ya know, there are folks that give you that look like they just smelled a fart…..”OHHHHH, you’re a stay at home mom.”  Drives me freaking nuts….because I do define myself as a stay at home mom and wife.  But that’s a tale for another day) </p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-78436877581927968002013-11-03T16:46:00.001-05:002013-11-03T16:46:16.116-05:00Bring it on…..<p>I loved having the kids home from school on Friday.  I know Bubba did too.  But – the mini vacation is over.  </p> <p>Reality is knocking at the door.</p> <p>But I am ready – so BRING IT ON.</p> <p>(I know I say this over and over again – but I really deal with the reality of the week when I know what the hell I am feeding my family!)</p> <p><font size="5"><strong><em>Sunday</em></strong>  </font></p> <p>Tonight was easy.  Since Hubby and Pootie are flying home from being out of town and I did my cleaning and shopping today…I opted for a large take and bake pizza from my favorite grocery store (Aldi) for the 3 kids (Bubba also feasted on his leftovers from El Valle).  I am nibbling on the leftover Thai Basil Chicken from Friday night.</p> <p><strong><em><font size="5">Monday</font></em></strong></p> <p>Pork Chops, Mac and Cheese and Green Beans.  I’m going back and forth between the Rosemary Chops I cooked about two weeks ago (it was a huge hit!) or baking them in a little bbq sauce.  I like the Rosemary recipe because it can simmer for a long time and it just gets tastier!</p> <p><strong><em><font size="5">Tuesday</font> </em></strong> </p> <p>Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup and Beer Bread.  I actually made the soup today and it tastes so yummy.  Crash will have the 3rd round of state playoffs for his high school soccer team and I figured it would be nice to come home to hot soup and tasty bread.  (I’ made enough to freeze some too!)</p> <p><strong><em><font size="5">Wednesday</font></em></strong>  </p> <p>Taco night – the family will be very happy because I included chorizo on my list today!  They like adding this to their tacos…I’ll also have refried beans and corn.</p> <p><em><strong><font size="5">Thursday</font></strong></em></p> <p>Leftovers</p> <p><em><strong><font size="5">Friday</font></strong></em>  </p> <p>Spaghetti and Salad</p> <p>And that’s as far as I got!</p> <p>Enjoy your week - </p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-91866363035039189892013-10-29T17:14:00.001-04:002013-10-29T17:14:51.250-04:00Public Service Announcement Time<p>In the wee hours of the night of October 10th something woke me from my sleep.  I am not sure what it was.  Bubba was wedged in between us (as he normally wanders down the hall at night).  The TV was on (as it is when Hubby and I both crash hard and forget to turn it off. And Hush HUBBY, I am getting better about turning it off.)  </p> <p>I woke up, my hand went to my right ta-ta and I felt a lump.</p> <p>I had never noticed it before and I knew it wasn’t there at my annual exam back in the spring.</p> <p>I felt physically sick.  Maybe I was dreaming??  </p> <p>I didn’t fall asleep and spent most of the what remained of the night in a state of worry.</p> <p>As soon as it was 8:30 in the morning I called my GYN office.  As you may or may not recall I’ve spent some time with them over the past couple of years with this <a href="http://www.momcani.blogspot.com/2013/03/for-women-only.html">idiot uterus</a> of mine…(that issue is all fine for now if you are wondering….)</p> <p>And since they know and love me – they worked me in that morning.  </p> <p><em>FYI – all this happened the morning the <a href="http://www.momcani.blogspot.com/2013/10/dear-preschool-teacher.html">preschool teacher wanted to have a chat with me about Bubba’s fine motor skills…I told you it had been a BAD morning…</a></em></p> <p>When my favorite gyn doctor came in the first thing he said was “let me just say – regardless of what I find you will go to have a DIAGNOSTIC mammogram”.  </p> <p>Dr. J felt the lump to – he said he was quite sure it was a “nothing” lump (benign cyst) but again – he was sending me for the mammogram that they would schedule.</p> <p>Well – today was my DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAM.   The gals in the office are so nice and so caring as they mash the shit out of my boobs…..which is NOT a complaint but a fact…….from the mammogram part I was then put in another room for an ultrasound.  The tech then left and went to get the radiologist who read everything right then and then came in and did another ultrasound.</p> <p>All tests show that I am FINE – it is a tissue mass (think she called it a lobular tissue mass).</p> <p>I got a big check mark on my sheet that said <strong><font size="6">NORMAL</font></strong>.</p> <p>So ladies……as a reminder – go get those ta-ta’s mashed!  Please!  If you think there is a problem – call your doctor – call my doctor – call somebody – but don’t wait!</p> <p><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=NCv7szs0pGlRxM&tbnid=up_M2wiCzUKyhM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fatlantablackstar.com%2F2013%2F10%2F15%2Fthings-may-cause-breast-cancer%2F&ei=OyVwUsPBLI7OkQexzoBo&bvm=bv.55123115,d.eW0&psig=AFQjCNH2bOaOMbyuVcKD0QCx8eRkBNbdOg&ust=1383167664724686"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://atlantablackstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Breast-Cancer.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-76761563746450330302013-10-11T14:02:00.001-04:002013-10-11T14:02:39.477-04:00Dear Preschool Teacher<p>Dear Bubba’s Preschool Teacher,</p> <p>Thank you so much for offering to have Bubba evaluated for fine motor skill delays as I dropped him off for school this morning as you stood in the doorway wiping your runny nose– in front of the other mother’s who cannot seem to just drop their kids off and leave.  (but that is a story for another day)</p> <p>You pointing out that you think he is delayed was so very uplifting to me this morning.  I said, “thank you but no. We have had him evaluated – many times- and he passes all benchmarks as far as fine motor skills go.  It’s his gross motor skills that we KNOW are lagging.”  Thank you for repeating yourself…..several times.  Even after I said “no thank you, he’s fine”.  Thank you for then saying “but they would come here, to school, do it”.  Again, I said “no, he’s fine”.  You forced me to pull out the big guns.  “HE HAS BEEN EVALUATED.  HE HAS A NEUROLOGIST and and ORTHOPEDIST that say his fine motor skills are just fine.”  I am more aware than most parents what his skills are……</p> <p>I am sorry that when you sat him down to watch him, to evaluate him, that he didn’t want to do it. You wanted him to cut that paper.  Guess what – he isn’t the most compliant kid in those situations.  Maybe because HE HAS DONE THIS PLENTY OF TIMES…..he has been asked more times than the rest of the kids in the class combined to stand up, sit down, hop, touch his toes, make a circle, draw a line, cut paper, bounce a ball and catch a ball….he knows the routine.  And guess what HE DOES NOT LIKE IT!</p> <p>But since I know he can use a pair of scissors, and does so quite nicely- let it go.  He colors and draws when he wants to.  He has NO interest in learning to write letters – NONE.  Let it go.  He will – whether it’s this week, this month or next year. He will.  Just as every child does – in their own time…and guess what…. I don’t really give to rats butts.  </p> <p>What you don’t know is that his fine motor skills work just fine – when it’s on his terms.  Ask him to play a PS3 round of FIFA 2014….Ask him to use the touchpad on his brother’s laptop and pull up Nick Jr games all by himself.  Ask him to call his dad at work using my smartphone.  Get in the floor with him and color – don’t ask him to write his name….ask him to stand on a kitchen stool and help you cut veggies for a salad  (because yes I do let him do that).     </p> <p>What you seemed to forget is that while YOU think I care two hoots if he is writing his name at 4 years old – and I get that a lot of parents are hung up on this….but not me.  What I really care about is that he is around friends and can play and have some fun.   What I care about is that my child, born “just a tad too early'”, survived a GRADE THREE freaking brain bleed with very little long term damage done.What I care about is that he has no long term lung damage.  What I care about is that he has no heart problems.  What I care about is that he has no problems eating, nope, no food aversions here.  </p> <p>What I care about is that my little miracle baby is ALIVE and well.  Because he is well – and he is going to be JUST FINE – </p> <p>Even if he doesn’t want to cut the damn paper!</p> <p>Thank you again,</p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">Bubba’s mom</font></p> <p> </p> <p><em><strong>(Disclaimer – I do know that she had he best intentions when she talked to me this morning.  Swear – but when I said no thank you for the 3rd time…she should have stopped)</strong></em></p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-41764126056296324932013-09-29T16:23:00.001-04:002013-09-29T16:23:04.546-04:00The week ahead<p>Today:</p> <ul> <li>Grass was cut – bagged – and is now being watered – all in hopes of getting aerated and seeded this week.  For all the rain we had this summer…dry as a ding dang bone now….</li> <li>Groceries for the week plus purchased (with the exception of a few items I’ll need for Friday)</li> <li>Meals planned..I always feel so much better headed into the week when this is done.</li> <li>Monday’s dinner is COOKED. Crazy, I know.  But I made LASAGNA and it’s always better when it’s cooked and settled then reheated.  Not sure why that is true…but it is.</li> <li>The rest of the week Ill be flexible with the order of the other meals depending on the leftover situation</li> <ul> <ul> <ul> <ul> <ul> <ul> <li>Ham (purchased a nice size spiral sliced one from Aldi – my family LOVES a “real” ham.  I’ll do a real mashed potatoes and green beans PLUS another favorite, Crockpot Apples.</li> <li>Pot Roast with carrots, celery, potatoes and onions. I’ve got some Trader Joe Pumpkin Bread mix – which is AWESOME so that is a possibility</li> <li>White Bean Soup – since I’ve made the Ham – I’ll have a ham bone – and you MUST have a HAM bone to make this soup.  It is a family favorite!!!  Even if I make it and freeze it for later.  It goes great with cornbread – and I have a boxed Jiffy mix on hand.  This is a DFINITE make meal for the week – but might be frozen for later – again – depending on the leftover situation</li> <li>Friday night FOR SURE is Providence High School Homecoming BBQ night.  It is so good – we ordered several pounds this year – because it also freezes beautifully.  :0)   I’ll pick up some fresh buns, cole slaw and whip up some baked beans and walla – dinner.</li> </ul> </ul> </ul> </ul> </ul> </ul> </ul> <p>Also on for this coming week…Pootie takes the SAT’s for the first time this coming Saturday.  Very cool.  My baby is growing up.  </p> <p>Crash has two high school soccer games – one against one of his best buddies tomorrow night.   They have not been on opposing teams for a long time – they will be so cute.  </p> <p>Sassy Lola girl has started drama production tryout stuff at the middle school.  That is going to add a whole new dynamic to my evening….but so excited for her.  Thank goodness my mom has retired so hopefully she can be my back  up if needed!  </p> <p>THE BABY- (yes, he is still called the BABY.)  He is LOVING preschool and so far – has not been kicked out!  He is going three days a week and it is so exciting for me to see him so happy.  Even after getting sick the first week….</p> <p>That’s all for now – enjoy the week….</p> <p align="center">Happy Fall Ya’ll!</p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-31551243437685779922013-09-24T06:09:00.001-04:002013-09-24T07:05:59.183-04:009.24.2013<p> </p> <p>Nineteen years!!!  Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband!!  (We’ve been together for 21)  I, personally, think we’ve aged quite well!!!!  19 years and 4 kids later….I still love him.  And thankfully, he says he still loves me!</p> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:43e2eedc-4423-4554-ab82-3f510ced1ad4" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; width: 425px; margin-right: auto"><div id="4470aa39-3ab9-4372-a992-e902e0b74510" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB282WQCAmQ" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItRhcDHCXCRoMhN8MzPQZSRoiD4QEAAUcSqoSY6UpmmK1P3rOFzKipvaSFGAkU-kWe4afZD7xBmWXli3bTzh0KmqCkubUR18pO6Ah8TaccwR3ig3D5W8wEb5ZU5JMvZR0SJcv8x-gcAk//?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('4470aa39-3ab9-4372-a992-e902e0b74510'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = 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without creating an account.  I opted long ago to create an account.  It saves things to “my cookbook”…so I can quickly go back to recipes.</li> <li>You can filter by ANYTHING – beef, chicken, veggie, sides, casseroles, crock pots, nut free, weight watchers – you name- you can find list after list of recipes!</li> <li>AND they have very cool tools to help you plan a menu – for whatever length of time you want – AND it can help you make the grocery list.</li> </ul> <p>I use part of this method and then I also have a spiral notebook that I keep my “lists” in.  So here are my other random TIPS (as they come to me so if it sounds scattered – sue me!)</p> <ul> <li>Keep something, whether online or tried and true pen and paper, to write down your plan and your shopping list.</li> <li> Ask you family WHAT they want to eat.  Ask them what you cook that they like and would want again.  Ask them what they don’t like…Crash and Lola really likes Chicken Parmesan – so they ask for it every dang week…it doesn't happen like that – but I know it makes him happy to I try to work it in there maybe twice a month…Pootie likes beef stroganoff…</li> <li>Start small – don’t try to plan a whole month at a time…..start with 5 days or a full week.</li> <li>Don’t forget you need to have breakfast and lunch stuff -  </li> <li>Decide WHY you want to do this – is the grocery bill out of control?  Do you want them to stop eating cereal for dinner (although ya know, Suzy said it a long time ago, that stuff is fortified with vitamins and minerals... hahaha)</li> <li>If you are trying to stop the ridiculous spending that occurs when you “just run into the store” – then think about where you shop.  Think about what’s on sale – consider planning a morning looking at different stores.  I LOVE Aldi for pantry items – and what I can’t get there – I go to BiLo or Walmart – the HT prices are ridiculous and KILL a budget….but they have great sales.</li> <li>Give yourself one easy night and then try something higher up on the richter scale for difficulty.</li> <li>Make sure you also think about what you have going on that day for that particular meal.  If I know I’m out at the office – I go to casseroles or crock pot….If I’m at home all day “with nothing to do” (which NEVER happens)  I go for the Chicken Parm or something that requires more prep time.  (They are picky picky picky – they want THIN pounded out Chicken…..)</li> <li>POST the menu – I have a dry erase board on the fridge and put the week’s dinner plans up there.  Stops everyone from asking me what the heck is for dinner </li> <li>If you have something come up – that’s fine –feed them a quick sandwich and move things forward a night.  Or swap nights….</li> <li>Here is the most important thing……PLAN FOR EACH DINNER. </li> <ul> <ul> <ul> <ul> <li> Chicken Parm with pasta and broccoli</li> <li>Hot Roast beef sandwiches with bourbon carrots</li> <li>Pork Chops with mac and cheese and peas</li> </ul> </ul> </ul> </ul> <li>After that THEN make your grocery list – if you figure out the whole meal – you eliminate the oh crap what am I gonna fix with that last minute panic.  Sides are easy to swap- but at least you have some idea.</li> <li>Keep lists of what worked and what didn’t – I LOVE trying new recipes – but if they don’t like it – it doesn’t get made again…</li> <li>Try a breakfast night for dinner – that’s always a hit…</li> <li>CROCK POT CROCK POT CROCK POT!!!  I LOVE my CROCK POT!</li> <li>Oh another fall and winter favorite is BAKED POTATO BAR!  </li> <li>Make sure you plan a leftover night if you are making “extra”…..</li> </ul> <p>That’s it for now…again – these are the things that help me.  I;m here for you sista’!!!  Good luck!!!!!!!!!</p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-34167131803548794602013-09-09T07:24:00.001-04:002013-09-09T07:24:18.593-04:00Just a reminder<p>Just how far he’s come</p> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:2b8bfb48-7970-4ddc-b144-f8eb461eff72" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div id="64407af2-e361-4b71-8703-c3bc0fa62f39" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjDGx0NxXnI" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPkSg6eH8SSAcHp4mEiyHCngsNR-ZkCZHMtq_kqS2DTY4fKkmpxRaDL4m2VvlsrPsI-SdV1VJzEZG4he2WAyGLE1va8utq4Wei72w1jS7nEonyoTP1atwYVozF7YHdD3RL-XAkIuGhoE//?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('64407af2-e361-4b71-8703-c3bc0fa62f39'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/sjDGx0NxXnI&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/sjDGx0NxXnI&hl=en\" 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2005.  It is so fun to watch the kids WATCH and REMEMBER and laugh – or give a mournful comment on the loved ones that are no longer with us.  </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Nags Head <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeRgEusxykM">2005</a></p> <p align="center">Nags Head <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4xs6Tb6NR8">2006</a></p> <p align="center">Nags Head <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYgpYtEueh8">2007</a></p> <p align="center">Nags Head <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS0Rj1_iIu0">2008</a></p> <p align="center">Nags Head <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgeCYBL9NdM">2009</a></p> <p align="center">Nags Head <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYEYqye0lac">2010</a></p> <p align="center">Nags Head <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWFDzBt9QNI">2011</a></p> Mom Can I?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09452563194106730712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283930541003868347.post-87034079699901411142013-06-10T17:27:00.001-04:002013-06-10T17:28:58.358-04:00When the heck did this happen?<p>I usually save stuff like this for birthdays or special occasions.    I am not one to typically be sappy….unless it is over a picture…and a song.  The two together can be a HUGE punch in the gut.</p> <p>We (I) throw pictures up on the door from our mud room to the garage..it’s a perfect door.  Well one fell off the other day and it caught my eye.</p> <p>It was me and my Lola girl.  She was 3 or 4.  I’m not really sure.  </p> <p>She is the light of my life.  The only girl!!!!  …..and I’ll be honest… she is the MOST like me…and THAT scares the SHIT (just saying)  out of me.  Those of you that know why I say that – <strong><em>HUSH</em></strong>.</p> <p>So here is the picture that “fell to the floor”.  (The crinkle lines are from where she actually carried this one around for a while when she was a wee lass.)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LrklIVTIWME4oa4D6tmhXGphEDoFQlcE7XLBrIZiKf8DgdIifwJimXCGx58by7JBRPEBK0BNSI1kwksEOzHKYSLDUpjKFPb_RVRrdLkoXRjxHOm3Q311jgljcw5oSTPXuSbqlUnfcuc/s1600-h/familypix0192.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1oKTB0l3EeCksVLIrxA3KVdWhd_62niyHy9p1aEZcID7cWh4FMHaQ4gDgDVUbQhcvWlnDPFnX0HoWOsD0JR27WFnSxO6gmaVdujixhmUaHQIqiFkRdIUQMESM7j_xe0Ip7oJAax1LGc/s1600-h/CCF06032013_0000023.jpg"><img title="CCF06032013_00000 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="CCF06032013_00000 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hOaBb9JKNziQK4ZL1vY9duk1N-hBF568VP06MK7SGaW2j_JqEx9V0EP6havdI0eYQhbreVS6Ls0CVyrrD9gGcPRl4yVY2ZDmLD5m8PreIVLjBCuat-RZuSrnbrutOGKu54B7b0xftZw//?imgmax=800" width="355" height="247" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Her hair was wild and curly!!!!  She has always been a hugger. Some of the best compliments that I’ve ever received about her is 1-her hugs are so genuine and 2-she knows when you need a hug and 3-she really means it.  (She’s like me in the sense that she is not very good at faking liking ya…)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvYtybkQseZi-S-uO6mt5aHenz2pqbvK-7vKZ47w9xlXZvEQU8pj83x4ZzxMfLbg4iEkdvbhXJEGnaH9e5cyMH8ALJxNWhQxmIr6mVdN0pwmknxEDExLc_RR2xGQC_QDqjUSYwufZ3qI/s1600-h/WlodykaA_LZ376O1IU9LD_0222.jpg"><img title="WlodykaA_LZ376-O1IU9LD_02 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="WlodykaA_LZ376-O1IU9LD_02 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUobJxEnK6RGAVb8PHIIuYMQTpGBwAxIOPfEA2SY8xULnDfVjMiWEiJrdp5XBR28rNMzutVDIVjNNwSJAk4HkuihtnrUUECnkMOhZKl0mcjPgY6wJiAg_E0Uu7C1GwqA9CKmLMt8cQUHU//?imgmax=800" width="168" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>And here we are back in December 2012….this was a spur of the moment go to the mall to get some pictures done (hubby won the gift certificate)</p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZK-4BoH8SZE3uapy3fwYOf_BEatcUtab-Kk948-sgQf3qWDv9E_OkGRIJZXV81PhFRUcNo3Q0qQYg6fzSfvW4jeFeoiLLcoB-CXJQdbOnSjB7mmHPSTikJlWt2_ufkng0RAY6jbN-xc/s1600-h/meandmary3.jpg"><img title="me and mary" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="me and mary" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAo_IVcbHDOlEb6K9KhccU-cuWLlh2XR7AhyphenhyphenxsnV8CsjQHBJiZL_RsepIeqNJpAEe3LrFcDLiprQ96OhqyFCntjmgULLil7cnD4skkafYENOvB3v9QEpOqqykvus_HPUd9lrQrgBgtm6I//?imgmax=800" width="293" height="221" /></a> <p>And this is mother’s day when the little Miss organized the FOUR SQUARE games for the evening…</p> <p>I look at her and I am totally amazed and who she is, who she has been and who she is becoming!</p> <p>And I’m so not that sappy person!!!!!</p> <p> </p> <p>But just cause she is that damn cute – here are some of my favorites THRU THE YEARS!!!!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdYDNlrvIquvbWtZR22j1FIKdwtIn-Ai-xQ5Mk6wuoUIfiEkZwPOvkgYDkZv2hDbRUqNp_DswpEk2LgV-GntHRj6xFAhsiEEij2Qov7F6GikvGk6xafXGfY8sabEacBKEu6kOOYjnp1I/s1600-h/maryneil7.jpg"><img title="maryneil" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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