We've Got Spirit!

Spirit Week in a big deal at Annie's school...a whole week without uniforms!  But hard on a mom!  Hard to came up with all these crazy outfits!  But the worst was MISMATCHED DAY...you know how I feel about colored socks how about a whole crazy colorful outfit!  Yeah...it almost KILLED me to let her out of the house like this!  Her poor teacher having to look out onto a sea of kids all mismatched :)

When she got home I said,

"Why don't you run upstairs & change quick."  :)

Then I finally get her to take the stuff off

& I turn around & there is Rocco:

He really got them on by himself~

I didn't even know he could do that!

Very mad at that shoe!

Thank goodness the next day was

Super Hero Day! 

My mom helped me whip up a costume the night before while I was visiting her.  When Bo saw her cape he grabbed his gear too :)

You KNOW I love my super heros!

"Here, turn around now so

I can see your capes."

"Rocco!  Move it!"

You KNOW if I wanted a picture

of him I could NEVER get one :)

Anybody need to be rescued?

Hope you are all getting ready for Valentine's Day! 

I can't wait!!!

R & R

Yesterday, the boys were in our unfinished basement for about 5 minutes before they came up.  As Bo came toward me every step across the wood floor I could hear "sqealch, sqealch, sqealch."  It was clear he was REALLY sticking to the floor & right behind him tagged Rocco picking at something on his hands.

"Mom...we found the bug trap,"

Bo beams proudly.

Translation:

They found a sticky pad (mouse trap) from years ago & it gets better...after my in-laws fire a month ago we kept their dog in our basement for 3 weeks, we didn't know how sick she was at the time but she wouldn't eat & lost A LOT of hair.  Even though I have spent some time trying to pick up the hair there is still a lot more down there.  So apparently, Bo got the trap stuck on his feet & Rocco pulled it off.  Then Bo walked through the hair.  He had as much dog hair on him as a dog would.  It was Soooooooooooo bad!  And that glue does NOT wash off with water.  It was so bad that I couldn't stop laughing (or wincing at the nastiness) for quite sometime.  So after LOTS of scrubbing with soap & wet wipes the boys spent a looooong time in here:

So even after 4 days of the kids battling the flu,

I don't mind that Rocco woke up with croup. 

It means a day of this:

R & R and lots of extra tv time...

did you know they show 4 episodes of Dora in a row?

Who knew!

Even as I type one handed Rocco is so

sweetly snoozing around my baby belly.

 I like thinking of him curled up next to the babe.

So even though he is asleep on me & I have to go to the bathroom like only a pregnant woman does, AND the remote seemed to dissappear an hour ago so even though the boys are both passed out I am still watching Dora , I can look at the bright side:  I get to hold my baby all day AND I am thinking of planning a trip to Spain to try out all the Spanish I am learning from Dora!

Life is Good :)

Football

I have NEVER in my life cheered for the Packers.

However, I have also never cheered

for the same team as my husband.

So for the Superbowl...I got the Packers.

And Annie ALWAYS sides with her Dad on Sports.

I am not trying to be stubborn...

I just have found it is a pretty good way

to make sure my team wins.

Okay... & it is fun

to drive him nuts.

Sorry Hon.

Sorry Annie.

Go Pack :)

Me Time

I have been offline for a couple of

weeks for a little me time :)  

A little self improvment.

In a conversations with I LOVE MY HOUSE she sweetly reminded me to put myself back on the list when the baby comes & I thought...well why not now!

This is my life's verse:

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.  Later on, however, it produces a harvest of peace and righteousness for those who have been trained by it.          Hebrews 12:11

It has helped me a lot in my life

but right now I am trying to apply it to:

My family's eating,

(especially my own)

My daily time in the word,

and actually every single area of my life.

So that makes for a busy mom!

That is what has been keeping me away.

 

But now I have some new routines &

habits in my life & I am ready to get back to you!

Last weekend my kids were gone so

I had my niece over for her

birthday to make some candles.

and look what she did to torture me!

 Even though she wore such colorful socks,

 I let her stay :)

And we whipped up some new flavors!

(smells like lemon & cilantro)

(smells like green Polo...didn't we all buy our

 boyfriends green Polo cologne?)

and the ultimate dude candle:

I am still addicted to making candles.

If you want some fun housewarming presents

I would reccommend trying it!

I get most of my supplies from:

Lonestar Candle Company

& if you have any questions ask away!

I know I am getting long winded BUT 

it has been way too long overdue...

I won an amazing giveaway before Christmas from:

BLUEBIRD NOTES

Her "Pink Christmas" Giveaway

featuring

KARA ROSENBERRY's stationary!

Just look at all the goodies I recieved!

& even these cute stir sticks!

Oh to be as talented as Kara!!!

They are inspiring me to write notes to

people who might need some encouragment,

some warm wishes!

Thanks so much to Kara & Koralee!!!

Smart Snack

Since I always show the junkie food we have for

special treats I thought I might show you how I try
 to balance all that junk out :) 

(Before I give Shelly at A LITTLE SPINACH a heart attack :)

When there are lots of little hands around I

like to make up snack trays.  Just a muffin tin

filled with all sorts of little treats.  Then the kids

can make their own healthy decisions.

This was the one I made up this morning:

Just put out some bowls, spoons,

& toothpicks & you are set!

I actually had a hard time taking pictures

because Rocco could not wait to dig in!

And soon...it was mobbed :)

It is fun to watch your kids create,

and eat,

Healthy little snacks all by themselves :)

I was wishing I had whipped up some of Shelly's

 CASHEW ORANGE FRUIT DIP

to put in one section.  Bo, my picky eater, just

LOVED it & it is super healthy! 

(Unless you eat the whole batch :)

What would you fill your tin with?

CUPCAKE CONTEST WINNER

Congrats to

KAY  &  G !!!

Their Hamburger Cupcakes

were a HUGE hit!

I will be emailing you soon to get information to get you your prize :)

THANK YOU

to ALL THE LADIES WHO ENTERED!!!

Jessica @ Two Shade of Pink

Lynn @ Cookie Baker Lynn

Karyn @ French Charming

Rosie @ Roses & Rutabagas

April @ Apple Loves Orange

Trisha @ Glass Slippers & All Sorts of Stuff

Karen @ Karen R Evans

Victoria @ Becoming Butterflies

Cassie @ A Serenade for Solitude

Kay & G

 & My Friend Brianna

I would love if you would take the time to

visit just one or two of the girls to thank them! 

They all made me hungry!!!

& Thanks for voting!!!

**VOTE** Cupcake Contest!

***VOTING CLOSED***

I was so excited to get even one entry

& we got Eleven! 

These ladies are so talented &

created such amazing delights

I can't wait to share them with you!!!

Please vote on my sidebar
for your favorite one!  :)

JESSICA

TWO SHADES OF PINK

 Red icing mixed with cookie icing to make them

shiny and the stem is a pretzel rod with a candy leaf

LYNN

COOKIE  BAKER LYNN

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Recipe HERE

KARYN

FRENCH CHARMING

She made the flowers!

Kay & G

Hamburger Cupcakes

ROSIE

ROSES AND RUTABAGAS

APRIL

APPLE LOVES ORANGE

Drunk Monkey

Rum soaked banana cake, topped with

brown sugar buttercream and home made caramel.

BRIANNA

Zebra Cake with Grass Cupcakes

TRISHA

GLASS SLIPPERS

AND ALL SORTS OF STUFF

 Pink Champagne Rose Cupcakes

There is champagne in the batter and frosting,

you could probably subsitute sparkling cider for the kids!

KAREN

KAREN R. EVANS

Coffee-laced Chocolate Snow Tree Cupcake

VICTORIA

BECOMING BUTTERFLIES

Super Mario Mushroom Cupcake

CASSIE

A SERENADE FOR SOLITUDE

Pumpkin with Cream Cheese Frosting

THANK YOU

sooooo much for all the ladies who took the time

to bake and send in photos! 

If only we could all taste them, 

you know....just one bite of each :)

If you get some extra time please stop by

& give a few of the girls a visit! 

I promise you will be glad you did!

Alright Friends,

I know it will be hard to choose,

 but time to vote right on the sidebar! 

Voting closed 8:00pm 1-26-11