What a weekend! Friday night we got home around 10 and got everything unloaded and just left it where it was, in the middle of the living room floor.
Saturday, after sleeping until 8:30, we washed clothes, bought groceries and hung out at home. It was so hot here Saturday. I was excited to get back into my kitchen and actually cook supper!
Sunday was church and after church we had ice cream for lunch. It's such a treat for the kids when we do that, we don't do it often, but when we do, it's such a good time. Then we were inside for the day, still hot. Around 8 last night we went out to catch lightening bugs. The kids loved it, Brian even joined in. Alex was very good at catching them. He would go around in circles and the next thing you knew he had a bug in his hand. They put the ones they caught in a plastic jar, then we released them when we were finished.
Brian had to work ALL weekend. It was a big change for the kids after seeing him so much last week. Today we are back into our routine and have already been to the orthodonist office and have to go back next week. Next week also starts swim lessons! The kids are looking forward to that.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Brian and Brianna
Brian and Brianna are so funny. You really have to watch out when the two of them go off together and come back. Monday after supper they went down to the lobby to see if there were snacks out at the breakfast area. Alex and I were playing around in the room when they came back. They came back with popcorn, cookies and apple juice. I opened the door for them and Brian said he thought what he got was apple juice, he let Brianna drink hers then took a sip of his. He said it wasn't apple juice, it was beer. I started freaking out that he had let her drink beer. They both died laughing after I smelled what was in the cup and realized it really was juice.
Here are a few more of my favorite whale pictures:
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Aquarium Pictures
Here are some pictures from the Georgia Aquarium:
The aquarium expansion. They area adding a dolphin exhibit to open late 2010.
Touching the sharks. 
Touching the shrimp.
Bri touching the star fish. 
Alex touching the star fish.
The Beluga Whales. They were beautiful. 
HUGE star fish!
Poor hormonal penguin. 
Penguin in time out.
Whale shark! 
HUNGRY! 
Supper time!
Moon Jellies. 
Sea Nettles.
NEMO!
The aquarium expansion. They area adding a dolphin exhibit to open late 2010.
Touching the sharks. 
Touching the shrimp.
Bri touching the star fish. 
Alex touching the star fish.
The Beluga Whales. They were beautiful. 
HUGE star fish!
Poor hormonal penguin. 
Penguin in time out. 
Whale shark! 
HUNGRY! 
Supper time!
Moon Jellies. 
Sea Nettles. 
NEMO!Thursday, June 25, 2009
No Schedule, No Routine and Lovin It!
I am loving being away from home. We are on no schedule, have no routine and the kids are exhausted and sleeping like babies! I am letting them sleep in today. I will be ready to get back home though. I miss cooking and not living in a suitcase. I LOVE being able to eat three meals a day with Brian and the kids instead of one maybe two or three times a week.
The kids love being able to go to the pool a couple times a day. They are getting so good at swimming. Alex was jumping in last night and letting me take him under water. That's huge for him. I think they both don't like water in their faces. Brianna is swimming from on end to the other and back without stopping or putting her feet on the floor. The naps they are getting in the afternoons is well worth the hassle of getting them in bathing suits. Brian came and watched them last night. All we heard was, "Daddy watch this" about a million times. They were excited to show him what they could do. Plus, he had the camera, so they wanted him to take their picture.
We went to a BBQ and rib place for supper last night and it was pretty good. It wasn't like Texas Roadhouse, where the meat falls off the bone, but it was good.
The kids love being able to go to the pool a couple times a day. They are getting so good at swimming. Alex was jumping in last night and letting me take him under water. That's huge for him. I think they both don't like water in their faces. Brianna is swimming from on end to the other and back without stopping or putting her feet on the floor. The naps they are getting in the afternoons is well worth the hassle of getting them in bathing suits. Brian came and watched them last night. All we heard was, "Daddy watch this" about a million times. They were excited to show him what they could do. Plus, he had the camera, so they wanted him to take their picture.
We went to a BBQ and rib place for supper last night and it was pretty good. It wasn't like Texas Roadhouse, where the meat falls off the bone, but it was good.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Atlanta Days 1&2
Here are the kids with the bulldog at the Georgia Welcome Center. I think we crossed over Lake Hartwell 5 times on 85 on the SC/Georgia state lines. It looked huge on the GPS. On Monday night we went for ice cream. 
Here's Brianna's cone, that was huge. 
Here's Alex's free baby cone. He didn't care that it was tiny. 
Tuesday night we fought the traffic and went into Atlanta, we are actually in the town of Norcross, and went to Centennial Olympic Park. It is one of the few places I want to visit while down here. 
The Olympic flag. 
Alex trying to figure out how to get away from us and into the water.
The spalsh pad is in the shape of the Olympic rings. Four times a day, there is a water and music show. The water pulses with the beat of the song. It's really cool!
Alex found drums at the All Children's Playground. Look at that determined face!
The entire playground was covered with that squishy rubber stuff. 
Snapped this for Robin. It's the world's largest Coke! It would probably last her for a couple of days. The park is right beside the World of Coke and the Georgia Aquarium. I think we are going to visit the aquarium on Friday when Brian gets out of class at lunch. Monday, June 22, 2009
Weekend Update
Friday night we had Rock Group. I know I have said it before, but I love having them over. It's so energizing. Brian had to work, so he missed. Mr. David shared a nugget about the 10 Commandments with us.
Saturday started off and ended crazy! We started the day with Brian working and the kids and I in Old Navy looking for tank tops. They were having a sale and tank tops were only $2, but you had to get there early to have a chance of getting one. I did get Brianna 5, that was the limit. We then went on a Wal Mart run and I got a new cell phone. Then I had to work on laundry. Saturday night Project 252 sponsored a free concert and hot dog sale. It was nice just hanging out with our church friends. We always seem to have a great time when we are together. The turnout wasn't as big as we had hoped, but we had a great time anyway.
Sunday after breakfast at church we loaded up and headed to Atlanta. I didn't get to see my girls and miss them. It didn't seem right not to see them yesterday, but I know they were in great hands with Robin and Candice.
Saturday started off and ended crazy! We started the day with Brian working and the kids and I in Old Navy looking for tank tops. They were having a sale and tank tops were only $2, but you had to get there early to have a chance of getting one. I did get Brianna 5, that was the limit. We then went on a Wal Mart run and I got a new cell phone. Then I had to work on laundry. Saturday night Project 252 sponsored a free concert and hot dog sale. It was nice just hanging out with our church friends. We always seem to have a great time when we are together. The turnout wasn't as big as we had hoped, but we had a great time anyway.
Sunday after breakfast at church we loaded up and headed to Atlanta. I didn't get to see my girls and miss them. It didn't seem right not to see them yesterday, but I know they were in great hands with Robin and Candice.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
We are in Atlanta and are having a great time so far. Haven't done much, just driving around trying to get our bearings. We've found a Dunkin Doughnuts, don't worry we didn't get anything, an Old Navy, a Williams Sonoma, I can't wait to go in there, and a Barnes and Noble. I got two books to read while we are here and I am excited about both. One is the new Miss Julia book, the other is a guys story about transferring to Liberty University and trying to "conform." I can't wait to dig in to both. Alex said we are sleeping in a "show and tell." He just doesn't understand that it's a hotel, not a show and tell. We are going to try to hit the aquarium, maybe on Friday.
I will post the weekend updat tomorrow!
Aren't They All Our Children?
Aren't They All Our Children?
by Steve Goodier
There are few things in this life more difficult to experience than the loss of one's child. Jim Wallis, in WHO SPEAKS FOR GOD tells about a sad and terrifying incident that occurred during the tragic war in Sarajevo not too many years back. A reporter who was covering the violence in the middle of the city saw a little girl fatally shot by a sniper.
The reporter threw down his pad and pencil and rushed to the aid of a man who was now holding the child. He helped them both into his car and sped off to a hospital.
"Hurry, my friend," the man urged, "my child is still alive." A moment or two later he pleaded, "Hurry, my friend, my child is still breathing." A little later he said, "Hurry, my friend, my child is still warm."
When they got to the hospital, the young girl was gone. "This is a terrible task for me," the distraught man said to the reporter. "I must go tell her father that his child is dead. He will be heartbroken."
The reporter was amazed. He looked at the grieving man and said, "I thought she was YOUR child."
The man replied, "No, but aren't they all our children?"
I think that is one of the great questions of our age. Aren't they all our children? It is a question that deserves an answer.
Aren't they all our children? Those who live under our roof and those who reside with another family? Those to whom we are related as well as those whom we have never known?
Aren't they all our children? Those on our side of the border as well as those on the other side? Those of our nation no more or less than those of another?
Aren't they all our children? Those who worship like us and those who worship differently? Those who look like us and those who do not?
Aren't they all our children? The well-educated and the under-educated? The well-fed and the under-fed? Those who are secure and those who are at risk?
Aren't they all our children? The highly valued and highly esteemed as well as the castaways and the lost?
Aren't they all our children? Aren't they all our responsibility? ALL of them? Ours to nurture? Ours to protect? Ours to love?
I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that the survival of our world hinges on the answer to that question.
To say they are NOT all our children is to condemn the world to more struggle ˆ family against family, group against group, nation against nation.
Aren't they all our children? If we say yes, can we ever again pit them against each other? "If we have no peace," said Mother Teresa, "it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."
Aren't they all our children?
There may be no greater question for our generation. And how we answer that question will determine the shape of our world for years to come.
And that's something you can hang your hat on.
by Steve Goodier
There are few things in this life more difficult to experience than the loss of one's child. Jim Wallis, in WHO SPEAKS FOR GOD tells about a sad and terrifying incident that occurred during the tragic war in Sarajevo not too many years back. A reporter who was covering the violence in the middle of the city saw a little girl fatally shot by a sniper.
The reporter threw down his pad and pencil and rushed to the aid of a man who was now holding the child. He helped them both into his car and sped off to a hospital.
"Hurry, my friend," the man urged, "my child is still alive." A moment or two later he pleaded, "Hurry, my friend, my child is still breathing." A little later he said, "Hurry, my friend, my child is still warm."
When they got to the hospital, the young girl was gone. "This is a terrible task for me," the distraught man said to the reporter. "I must go tell her father that his child is dead. He will be heartbroken."
The reporter was amazed. He looked at the grieving man and said, "I thought she was YOUR child."
The man replied, "No, but aren't they all our children?"
I think that is one of the great questions of our age. Aren't they all our children? It is a question that deserves an answer.
Aren't they all our children? Those who live under our roof and those who reside with another family? Those to whom we are related as well as those whom we have never known?
Aren't they all our children? Those on our side of the border as well as those on the other side? Those of our nation no more or less than those of another?
Aren't they all our children? Those who worship like us and those who worship differently? Those who look like us and those who do not?
Aren't they all our children? The well-educated and the under-educated? The well-fed and the under-fed? Those who are secure and those who are at risk?
Aren't they all our children? The highly valued and highly esteemed as well as the castaways and the lost?
Aren't they all our children? Aren't they all our responsibility? ALL of them? Ours to nurture? Ours to protect? Ours to love?
I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that the survival of our world hinges on the answer to that question.
To say they are NOT all our children is to condemn the world to more struggle ˆ family against family, group against group, nation against nation.
Aren't they all our children? If we say yes, can we ever again pit them against each other? "If we have no peace," said Mother Teresa, "it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."
Aren't they all our children?
There may be no greater question for our generation. And how we answer that question will determine the shape of our world for years to come.
And that's something you can hang your hat on.
Friday, June 19, 2009
WHO FREAKIN CARES!
During an interview with CNBC, President Obama was being aggrevated by a fly.
I am quite impressed with how he killed the fly. Normally they get away from me when I get the fly swatter out. Brian the Fly Sniper kills the flies around here. I don't care the Obama killed the fly. What makes me mad is that PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, realease a statement saying that he should have treated the fly better, he shouldn't have killed it. PETA would stroke out around here, Alex is always stepping on ants, Brian kills flies often, Brianna will hit bugs with her shoe. With all that is going on who cares if the man killed a fly!
I am quite impressed with how he killed the fly. Normally they get away from me when I get the fly swatter out. Brian the Fly Sniper kills the flies around here. I don't care the Obama killed the fly. What makes me mad is that PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, realease a statement saying that he should have treated the fly better, he shouldn't have killed it. PETA would stroke out around here, Alex is always stepping on ants, Brian kills flies often, Brianna will hit bugs with her shoe. With all that is going on who cares if the man killed a fly!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
New Recipe
I tried a new recipe from my Hungry Girl cookbook last night and all I can say is YUM!
Fettuccine Hungy Girlfredo Veggie Explosion
1 package House Foods Tofu Shirataki Fettuccine Shaped Noodle Substitute
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese, at room temp
1/2 cup small broccoli florets
1/2 cup zucchini chunks
1/2 cup red bell pepper chunks
1 Tbsp. fat free sour cream
2 tsp. Parmesan-style grated topping
Salt and black pepper to taste
Chili and garlic powders, optional
Place all veggies in a medium microwave safe bowl with 2 Tbsp. water. Cover and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, until veggies are tender. Once the bowl is cool enough to handle, drain water and set aside.
Rinse and drain shirataki noodles well. Dry noodles thoroughly, using paper towels to soak up as much moisture as possible. Us a knife or kitchen shears to slice them up a bit.
Place noodle in a microwave-safe bowl and top with sour cream and Parm-style topping. Break cheese wedge into pieces and add to the bowl. Microwave for 1 minute.
Stir well and microwave for 1 minute.
MIx in veggies and season well with salt and pepper. Add the chili and garlic powders if you like.
Makes 1 serving for 3 WW points.
This is what we did. I did not use the tofu noodles. It was enough that I was asking the family to eat a bunch of veggies! I did use a whole wheat spaghetti though. I prepared the veggies as listed and the noodles according to package directions. Then, I put all the sauce stuff together in a small bowl and put in the microwave. I then combined everything in a bowl. I also added the chili and garlic powders. This was so good and would also be tasty with chicken or shrimp! Bri and I were talking about this would be a great way to use leftover grilled or rotisserie chicken. I'm thinking it would also be good with carrots. It was super easy to make too. This recipe is enough for 1 serving, so I added more to feed the whole family.
We are looking forward to hanging out with the Walters clan today. Brianna is looking forward to playing with Jessie. I'm excited about the Mommy Points this is going to earn me!
Fettuccine Hungy Girlfredo Veggie Explosion
1 package House Foods Tofu Shirataki Fettuccine Shaped Noodle Substitute
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese, at room temp
1/2 cup small broccoli florets
1/2 cup zucchini chunks
1/2 cup red bell pepper chunks
1 Tbsp. fat free sour cream
2 tsp. Parmesan-style grated topping
Salt and black pepper to taste
Chili and garlic powders, optional
Place all veggies in a medium microwave safe bowl with 2 Tbsp. water. Cover and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, until veggies are tender. Once the bowl is cool enough to handle, drain water and set aside.
Rinse and drain shirataki noodles well. Dry noodles thoroughly, using paper towels to soak up as much moisture as possible. Us a knife or kitchen shears to slice them up a bit.
Place noodle in a microwave-safe bowl and top with sour cream and Parm-style topping. Break cheese wedge into pieces and add to the bowl. Microwave for 1 minute.
Stir well and microwave for 1 minute.
MIx in veggies and season well with salt and pepper. Add the chili and garlic powders if you like.
Makes 1 serving for 3 WW points.
This is what we did. I did not use the tofu noodles. It was enough that I was asking the family to eat a bunch of veggies! I did use a whole wheat spaghetti though. I prepared the veggies as listed and the noodles according to package directions. Then, I put all the sauce stuff together in a small bowl and put in the microwave. I then combined everything in a bowl. I also added the chili and garlic powders. This was so good and would also be tasty with chicken or shrimp! Bri and I were talking about this would be a great way to use leftover grilled or rotisserie chicken. I'm thinking it would also be good with carrots. It was super easy to make too. This recipe is enough for 1 serving, so I added more to feed the whole family.
We are looking forward to hanging out with the Walters clan today. Brianna is looking forward to playing with Jessie. I'm excited about the Mommy Points this is going to earn me!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
There's not a lot to report from the Taylor house today. I have been trying to find a black stamp pad and finally found it last night. So, I am finishing shower invites today. Really need to get those finished up so we can get them out this weekend.
I am looking forward to heading to the pool with friends on both Thursday and Friday. Thursday we are heading to the Kannapolis Rec Park. They have water slides, I can't wait. Friday we are heading to a neighborhood pool with the Blackwell girls. Then, Friday night we have Rock Group. I better get cleaning between all this pool going. The kids are excited though and are working hard to earn both trips.
I am looking forward to heading to the pool with friends on both Thursday and Friday. Thursday we are heading to the Kannapolis Rec Park. They have water slides, I can't wait. Friday we are heading to a neighborhood pool with the Blackwell girls. Then, Friday night we have Rock Group. I better get cleaning between all this pool going. The kids are excited though and are working hard to earn both trips.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Love
I've noticed that the word "love" is the new throw away love. People love everyone, but when it comes down to it, they don't treat the people they say they love with respect. If you say you love someone shouldn't you treat that person with respect? If you wouldn't die for someone, you don't love them is my opinion. You show your love through your actions, not through your words. Travis was teaching 252 two Sundays ago and he told them their purpose is to show God's love. That's very true. Show, not tell it, then treat that person like crap. I guess what it all boils down to, is treat those you love like you love them.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Weekend Update
What a weekend we had. Friday night we had to go buy groceries at Wal Mart. After seeing a couple people we knew and talking for a while we finally got in line to wait to check out.
Saturday Brian had to work. The kids and I went to Rocky River Coffee for breakfast. We sat outside and just talked. Then the kids and I did some yard work, spreading fire ant killer and weed killer. I got bit by a fire ant on my toe while we were spreading the ant killer. My toe is still swollen! After a quick nap, my parents came over. All Alex wanted to do was eat supper with them. We ended up at Cracker Barrel. The kids talked MawMaw into buying them new Webkinz. Brianna got the swan, she had just finished Trumpet of the Swan before school got out. Alex got the lemur, but ran up to the table where Brian, Daddy and I were sitting and announced that MawMaw bought him a weiner. I thought I was going to pee my pants laughing at him.
Sunday after church two of the Davis girls came over. We had a great time hanging out with them. Alex kept them entertained. That was our weekend in a nutshell.
I have a ton of errands to run this morning, but can't get motivated. Hopefully I will get them all finished before nap time.
Saturday Brian had to work. The kids and I went to Rocky River Coffee for breakfast. We sat outside and just talked. Then the kids and I did some yard work, spreading fire ant killer and weed killer. I got bit by a fire ant on my toe while we were spreading the ant killer. My toe is still swollen! After a quick nap, my parents came over. All Alex wanted to do was eat supper with them. We ended up at Cracker Barrel. The kids talked MawMaw into buying them new Webkinz. Brianna got the swan, she had just finished Trumpet of the Swan before school got out. Alex got the lemur, but ran up to the table where Brian, Daddy and I were sitting and announced that MawMaw bought him a weiner. I thought I was going to pee my pants laughing at him.
Sunday after church two of the Davis girls came over. We had a great time hanging out with them. Alex kept them entertained. That was our weekend in a nutshell.
I have a ton of errands to run this morning, but can't get motivated. Hopefully I will get them all finished before nap time.
Friday, June 12, 2009
I'm loving Brianna being home. I didn't realize she talked so much. I don't think she ever stopped talking yesterday. We both went to Zumba last night and sweated our butts off.
I'm ready for vacation. We don't go for a couple months, but we are looking forward to it. I just want to sit on the beach with a good book. If you have any suggestions, please share.
The kids didn't sleep as late this morning as yesterday.
Brian has to work most of this weekend. The weekend supervisor was bush hogging and a grass hopper hit him in the eye and scratched his cornea. He had to have surgery. You just never hear about freak grass hopper incidents. I thought it was kind of funny but feel bad that the guy had to have surgery.
I'm ready to hit the pool. We are hoping the Sittloh's will let us use theirs through the week. It just gives the kids something to do and something to look forward to. I have always loved the water and swimming.
I have a lot to do today, but can't get motivated to get it done. I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon and Ellie is going to come over to watch the kids. I also have to buy groceries and jog on the treadmill. The groceries are a must, we have nothing for supper tonight.
I'm ready for vacation. We don't go for a couple months, but we are looking forward to it. I just want to sit on the beach with a good book. If you have any suggestions, please share.
The kids didn't sleep as late this morning as yesterday.
Brian has to work most of this weekend. The weekend supervisor was bush hogging and a grass hopper hit him in the eye and scratched his cornea. He had to have surgery. You just never hear about freak grass hopper incidents. I thought it was kind of funny but feel bad that the guy had to have surgery.
I'm ready to hit the pool. We are hoping the Sittloh's will let us use theirs through the week. It just gives the kids something to do and something to look forward to. I have always loved the water and swimming.
I have a lot to do today, but can't get motivated to get it done. I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon and Ellie is going to come over to watch the kids. I also have to buy groceries and jog on the treadmill. The groceries are a must, we have nothing for supper tonight.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Graduation/Awards Day
Tuesday night the kids and I went to 5th grade graduation at Rocky River Elem. 3 of my new MS girls were graduating. I'm so blessed to be a part of their lives and can't wait to watch them grow and mature. I really am lucky to have these girls in my life.
Wednesday morning was Brianna's awards day. Brianna got the Citizenship, Striving to be the Best and A Honor Roll awards. Her teacher forgot her A Honor Roll and then remembered. Poor thing had to stand up there with no certificate. She did get the certificate in the classroom. Mrs. Mabe was a great teacher this year. She is just super nice and loving to the kids. Brianna said it's because she is a good kid, that Mrs. Mabe can be mean when kids are being bad.
Wednesday morning was Brianna's awards day. Brianna got the Citizenship, Striving to be the Best and A Honor Roll awards. Her teacher forgot her A Honor Roll and then remembered. Poor thing had to stand up there with no certificate. She did get the certificate in the classroom. Mrs. Mabe was a great teacher this year. She is just super nice and loving to the kids. Brianna said it's because she is a good kid, that Mrs. Mabe can be mean when kids are being bad.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Last Day
Today is the last day of school. I am picking Bri up early and we are heading to lunch. It will probably be tomorrow when I hear, "I'm bored" for the first of many times. She is really excited about being out. We don't have big plans, but I think she is ready to go to bed later and sleep a little later. I know I'm ready to sleep later!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Good Sportmanship
I just heard a news story about LeBron James leaving the court after his team lost in the playoffs. He didn't congratulate anyone, he just left. They then showed the picture of Roger Feder and the guy he beat at the French Open hugging after the match. I have never played organized sports, but Sonya did and I remember after every game they had to line up, shake each others hands and tell them good game. It didn't matter if you won or lost, I'm sure there were times when some walked that line crying or just didn't want to, but they did it. Wouldn't it be nice if pro atheletes had to do that?! I think it would humble them a little. Have your meltdown about the game later.
Weekend Update
We had a good weekend around the Taylor house.
Friday night we had Rock Group. I love having everyone here. It's so much fun to get together with that group. While Mr. David was giving us our nugget, Alex whispered to me to ask if he could teach. I told him later. After Mr. David was finished, I told the group what Alex wanted to do. They said let him teach, so we let him teach. It was one of the cutest things I have ever seen. He had his children's Bible and was telling us that God loves us. Faith like a child, right!
Saturday after working out with Tiffani, I met some friends at the mall for a Kidgits event. If you don't know what Kidgits is, it's the summer kids program at Concord Mills. They will have about a month of activities. I told Bri we would go to one a week. It will be something for them to do to get out of the house this summer. After that and a nap was a trip to Lowes. I don't normally like to go to Lowes and hurry Brian through, but this time, I just looked around. The kids played with mailboxes for a long time. When we got home, Brian did some of the projects on his to do list. We still need to do some yard work, but I may wait until late one night to get that done.
Sunday after church we made a trip to Wal Mart and spent much more money than we intended. Isn't that always the case in Wal Mart? I picked up some stuff for my secret sister at church. I also picked up some craft projects for the kids to do this summer. I want to have things to keep them occupied when it's just too hot to move or raining. We had supper at Casa Grande. YUM! I ate more than I needed to. That's okay, I'm planning on going to two Zumba classes this week to work it off.
We made a recipe from my new cookbook, Hungry Girl's 200 for under 200. It was so good and so easy to make.
Freckled Lemonade
One-half 2-serving packet (about 1/2 teaspoon) sugar-free lemonade powdered drink mix
1 cup diet lemon-lime soda, cold
4 frozen strawberries
1 no-calorie sweetner packet
2/3 cup crushed ice or 3 to 5 ice cubes
In a tall glass, combine drink mix, soda and sweetener with 1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water. Stir until drink mix has dissolved.
Pour the lemonade mixture into a blender. Add frozen strawberries and ice to the blender. Blend until smooth.
Pour into your glass and sip away!
Makes 1 serving and for those of you who do Weight Watchers, it has a point value of 0!
Friday night we had Rock Group. I love having everyone here. It's so much fun to get together with that group. While Mr. David was giving us our nugget, Alex whispered to me to ask if he could teach. I told him later. After Mr. David was finished, I told the group what Alex wanted to do. They said let him teach, so we let him teach. It was one of the cutest things I have ever seen. He had his children's Bible and was telling us that God loves us. Faith like a child, right!
Saturday after working out with Tiffani, I met some friends at the mall for a Kidgits event. If you don't know what Kidgits is, it's the summer kids program at Concord Mills. They will have about a month of activities. I told Bri we would go to one a week. It will be something for them to do to get out of the house this summer. After that and a nap was a trip to Lowes. I don't normally like to go to Lowes and hurry Brian through, but this time, I just looked around. The kids played with mailboxes for a long time. When we got home, Brian did some of the projects on his to do list. We still need to do some yard work, but I may wait until late one night to get that done.
Sunday after church we made a trip to Wal Mart and spent much more money than we intended. Isn't that always the case in Wal Mart? I picked up some stuff for my secret sister at church. I also picked up some craft projects for the kids to do this summer. I want to have things to keep them occupied when it's just too hot to move or raining. We had supper at Casa Grande. YUM! I ate more than I needed to. That's okay, I'm planning on going to two Zumba classes this week to work it off.
We made a recipe from my new cookbook, Hungry Girl's 200 for under 200. It was so good and so easy to make.
Freckled Lemonade
One-half 2-serving packet (about 1/2 teaspoon) sugar-free lemonade powdered drink mix
1 cup diet lemon-lime soda, cold
4 frozen strawberries
1 no-calorie sweetner packet
2/3 cup crushed ice or 3 to 5 ice cubes
In a tall glass, combine drink mix, soda and sweetener with 1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water. Stir until drink mix has dissolved.
Pour the lemonade mixture into a blender. Add frozen strawberries and ice to the blender. Blend until smooth.
Pour into your glass and sip away!
Makes 1 serving and for those of you who do Weight Watchers, it has a point value of 0!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Rain
I'm so tired of the rain. It's not so bad when we don't have to go anywhere. Today was Honor Roll Assembly at school though and we had to get out. It wasn't raining when we went in, but when we came out it was pouring. So, The Littles and I ran to the truck and I got them all buckled in. When we got home Alex had taken his shoes off and thought he had to put them back on, I told him to grab the shoes and run to the door. That child runs everywhere, except when it's raining and Olivia and I are waiting for him. I think he just wanted to play in the rain.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Stuff
I sometimes have a hard time coming up with titles for my posts.
Yesterday on The View they were talking about I'm a Celebrity: Get me Out of Here. They were talking about what Heidi was spraying in her hair and Sheri Shephard said it was brains. I about fell out of the chair laughing so hard.
I've gotten up early enough to actually cook breakfast two days this week. Brianna isn't going to school just eating a cold Pop Tart.
Alex called me a "gooba, gooba" yesterday.
It has been a tough week around here.
Ready for Friday Night Lights tomorrow. Now all I have to do is clean the house so they can get in the door!
Looking forward to our trip to Atlanta at the end of the month. If anyone has any suggestions on what to do while there, let me know. We are going to try to get to the aquarium to see the whales.
Sonya and Amos are busy decorating the baby's room. I can not wait until she gets here.
I'm actually looking forward to getting on the treadmill this morning.
Ready for school to be out. Only 5 more days!
Yesterday on The View they were talking about I'm a Celebrity: Get me Out of Here. They were talking about what Heidi was spraying in her hair and Sheri Shephard said it was brains. I about fell out of the chair laughing so hard.
I've gotten up early enough to actually cook breakfast two days this week. Brianna isn't going to school just eating a cold Pop Tart.
Alex called me a "gooba, gooba" yesterday.
It has been a tough week around here.
Ready for Friday Night Lights tomorrow. Now all I have to do is clean the house so they can get in the door!
Looking forward to our trip to Atlanta at the end of the month. If anyone has any suggestions on what to do while there, let me know. We are going to try to get to the aquarium to see the whales.
Sonya and Amos are busy decorating the baby's room. I can not wait until she gets here.
I'm actually looking forward to getting on the treadmill this morning.
Ready for school to be out. Only 5 more days!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Celebrity Survivor
Has anyone watched the show, I'm a Celebrity, Get me Out of Here? It's such a train wreck and you just can't help but stop and watch. It's pure craziness. They drop 11 "celebrities" off in the jungle in Costa Rica and they have to compete in food challenges and such. I didn't know who in the world two of them are until Robin told me they are on a show on MTV, but they left because they needed showers and room service. Spencer Pratt from The Hills was baptized last night by Stephen Baldwin. Good for him, I guess. It just seemed to me that Spencer was making a joke out of Christianity, I don't know though. He said he prayed that he would get to hang out with Miley Cyrus and God made it happen. Really?!?! Or does he just hang out with the right people? Anyway, he and Heidi left last night, so don't have to watch her spray her hair constantly. I don't know what she was spraying on it, but the only time she wasn't spraying was when she was in the food challenge. If you want to watch mindless TV, it comes on Monday-Thursday at 8 on NBC.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Discouraged and Disappointed
I don't know if those are the right words or if I'm just downright mad. I've been working my butt off on the treadmill and at Zumba, watching what I eat and haven't lost a single ounce in two weeks. It just really ticks me off! Why waste my time on the treadmill and waste my money at Zumba if I'm not losing any weight!?!? What good is it doing? Just thought I would share my frustrations with the world.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Weekend Update
We had a very busy weekend. Friday night we took the night off and watched movies on the couch. I know the kids and I really needed that.
Saturday Bri and I went to work out with Tiffani. Bri showed me up again. She can run circles around me, but she's only 8 and has a ton of energy. After our workout and a shower we went to Ikea. We had never been. I could have been in there ALL day. We didn't buy a lot of stuff, the big thing we bought was Brianna new sheets for her bed. She really needed new sheets. After all that and supper I went to Jenny's for some girl time. I didn't know anyone there, except Jenny, but still had a great time.
Sunday was church. Read the previous post. I do need to add something about that though. I think I was kind of in a haze during Brianna getting baptized. I don't remember some of the details. I do remember my girls being up there with Brian, Alex, Sonya, Amos and I. Those Middle School Girls were up there supporting my baby and me. Afterward, they were all hugging Bri and she honestly didn't know who they were, but I introduced them and they were just there for her. After church we went out to eat, Bri's choice. She chose Chinese! That girl can pack away some crab rangoons, she loves them. Then we headed over to Wal Mart to print off baptism pics for MawMaw and Nana. Bri needed new tennis shoes, so we were on the hunt. Finally found her some at Concord Mills. I got a new cookbook too (Hungry Girl: 200 for under 200). I'm in my first read through and am so excited to try some of the recipes. I normally read a cookbook once, then read it again and tag the recipes I like.
Ready for a busy day today and Zumba tonight.
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