Doesn't this look yummy? It sure was

File Folder Fun!

I've been having so much fun making File Folder Games. The Kids love them! I hope to be able to add more to my collection but I've run out of velcro dots Grrrr.
I have a game using the twelve apostles I just need to get it finished. I find time to make these while I'm sitting at the table with Carsyn while he does his work sheets. I find the games online all of these were free downloads.
I hope I've inspired you to make some. =)

Are they Aliens??

Some times I can't help but to be proud of my kids (and this coming from me who always is complaining about them). Chad and I went grocery shopping last week and got lots of produce since then the kids have just gone crazy eating it. They LOVE fruits and veggies.

Last night we had lasagna with salad and everybody had seconds of salad. I couldn't help but smile when I sat there and watched Corbyn dip each lettuce and spinach leaf in his dressing.

I made some SUPER yummy Reeses Peanut Butter cupcakes and the kids didn't like them

This morning Carsyn asked me if I would make Banana Bread with the rest of the Banana's well then I remembered many MANY moons ago I made some banana bread and put it in the freezer (we're talking last spring or before)I didn't think it would be good but I pulled it out so it could thaw and figured we would see.

Tonight I had to laugh because I made stir fry for dinner and NOBODY complained (Well Cole didn't eat much of it) they were even playing "Name that Veggie" Corbyn was requesting to have a side of orange lol. unlike when I make Hamburger Helper and everyone complains and it's get thrown aways.

Then for dessert tonight I said to Carsyn "I don't think I really have anything for dessert" Well he looked around and said yes you do...there is Banana Bread on the counter, Banana's in the bowel, oranges, and 1 more apple.

Needless to say the Banana Bread was still very yummy and there isn't much of it left.

So to you Moms who struggle to get their family to eat fruits and veggies...Sorry I'm not much help I don't seem to have that problem.

Bitter Sweet

I feel like a load has been lifted from my shoulders but it comes with a heavy heart. Stay tuned for more on this topic in the next few months.

January 1st 2012

Well Another year has come and gone..What??? Oh well at least I don't have to make a new "New Years Resolution" list. I will just use the one I had last year ha ha. Today I sat down and made a 31 day menu for the month of Jan then Chad and I went to the store and bought a months worth of groceries including LOTS and LOTS of fruits and veggies. Why? well I'm glad you asked. Chad and I have set a goal to not go out to eat for the whole month of January (you thought I was going to say the whole year didn't ya LOL ha no way!) 30 Days. That is all we're asking right now. this whole month we will eat healthier to try to shed some pounds, and eat at home to try and fatten our checking account. SO sorry to all my friends who I promised lunch dates with. We will have to wait until Feb unless it is your turn to buy which in that case I can order a salad.
This is always a hard challenge for Chad and I. We LOVE to eat out. Mostly because I'm so not good at cooking. however we have done it before so we can do it again. We have a few other goals to accomplish this year that include
losing weight (who doesn't want this one?)
Paying off our last lonely credit card (which is mostly medical bills from my surgery last year)
Finding a medium
and some other little tid bits that (I) just need to be better at period.
So I will wish you all luck with your goals if you will wish us luck. I like encouragement via blog comments, Face Book comments, txt messages, and email. And of course I'm always up for a good phone call =)

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas

Did you know that the chopping down of the Christmas tree represents the death of Christ and putting it back up again represents the resurrection of Christ. Did you know that the wreaths we hang are never… ending circles, that represents eternity? Candy canes were made to look like shepherd hooks and the colors red , Jesus' blood, white purity. The gifts, represents the 3 gifts the wise men brought for Jesus. So when you are running around trying to get the "perfect gift", stop yourself, take a deep breath and remember we have been given the perfect gift, Jesus Christ was given to us to remove all of our sins. Happy Birthday Jesus!

Keepin Busy, (with no progress to report)

Here is a perfect example of the "why do I even Bother" Woes. this morning I made Coles bed all pretty and straightend up his room. Then I told Corbyn to go clean off his bed and I would wash his sheets. So Corbyn got to work and took all the blankets off his bed and brought them to me in the laundry room. Well Cole felt left out and did the same thing. I guess he didn't know I JUST washed his sheets the other day. and now making his bed this morning was pointless.

Oh the things they say.

Every morning around 9am it's time to start school. We always begin with an opening song, the pledge of allegiance, and a prayer. Corbyn wanted to say the prayer this morning. He isn't always the most reverent and tries to be silly as he dances around and says irreverent things (yes it's a problem and we're working on it) well today I think he was trying to be sincere and say to our Father in Heaven "please help us to be good in school so we don't have to go to the Principle"

He is so Stinking Smart

So today Carysn is working on some scout belt loops. He decided to work on the Astronomy one. He had to draw a diagram of the solar system. Corbyn wanted to join in the fun so he was coloring too. He too tried to draw the solar system. When he finished I asked if he could name them. He points to one and says, Jupiter. correct. He points to the next one.....Colorado. Yep I knew that place was a planet of it's own (no offence Colorado friends it just wasn't for us) .... and did you know our solar system has 2 ...yep 2 Plutos??? I swear that kids is so smart.

Lessons Learned Today

1. Is doesn't do any good to start the washer if you don't put clothes in it
2. A washer ran with no clothes in it tends to flood laundry room
3. When making soup it works better to put it in the pan not all over the floor, inside the cupboard, all over clean pans, all over self.
4. Make sure you know of said flood before attempting to put soup covered clothes in laundry room. It tends to make frustrating situation even more frustrating.
5. Sometimes it is OK not to answer the phone.
6. Corbyn's tummy as he put it "hurts like the Dickens"
7. Don't use your finger to check a diaper.
8. It is OK to go back to bed mid-day and start over.