Thursday, February 12, 2009
Oh, Deer
Heads Up All Prayer Warriors!
My God is BIGGER than cancer!
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Not Me! Pumpkin
Do you recognize these pumpkins that I posted about on October 5, 2008?
- I did not just dispose of the pumpkins in the above picture today - February 8, 2009. (Yes, a full 4 months after first putting the pumpkins out in the yard. No, they did not look like pumpkins when I got rid of them this afternoon.)
- I did not eat a "ham and cheese funnel cake" this weekend. It was not really yummy.
- I did not write out one more Not Me! and then delete it at the last second because I decided I didn't want to admit to that one after all. Lovely.
Wii Had Fun This Weekend
Emily borrowing someone else's shoes
Cheddars
It was such a beautiful day in Oklahoma today. This afternoon, Emily and I got out and worked in the yard a bit. We worked on cleaning out one of the flower beds and planted some of the 80 daffodil bulbs that I bought a few months ago. Going to have to get out my bulb planter to help with the rest of them. There are just too many of them to do by hand. (And yes, I do realize it's really too late to plant daffodils and they probably won't bloom this year. If they just survive and bloom next year, I will be happy.)
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Feeling Better
It's supposed to be a beautiful day here in Oklahoma today ... warm weather, hopefully calm winds. Yesterday, we had some very high winds. Besides the fact that it messes up my hair and blows dirt into my eyes, it's also hard to drive when the winds are really whipping outside. It makes my car feel like it's nothing but a bucket of bolts!
We're off to start our busy day with gymnastics and probably a trip to the grocery store and ??? Who knows what else we'll get into today. Hope you have a good one as well!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Sick, Sick, Sick
We missed Cubbies last night because I was sick. I heard they had a good night though. Emily knew her verse and everything. "Let the little children come to me ..." - Matthew 19:14.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Nutter Butter Banana Pudding Trifle
This weekend, I made a Nutter Butter Banana Pudding Trifle. I found the recipe in the February 2009 issue of Southern Living magazine. I made the "quick and easy" version of the recipe. (See below.)
Nutter Butter Banana Pudding Trifle
3 cups milk
2 (3.4 oz pkgs) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz sour cream
5 medium-sized ripe bananas
1 (1-lb) pkg Nutter Butter cookies
1 container Extra Creamy Cool Whip
Place milk, vanilla, and instant pudding mix in a large bowl. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes or until thickened. Let stand for 5 minutes and then add sour cream. Mix well. Chill pudding in refrigerator.
Cut bananas into 1/2-inch slices. Break cookies into thirds.
Spoon half of pudding mixture into a 3-qt bowl or pitcher. Top with banas and cookies. Spoon remaining pudding mixture over bananas and cookies. Top with Cool Whip. Cover and chill. Garnish, if desired.
The Verdict
Mike really liked this new recipe. He said it was better than my banana pudding recipe. *sniff* I thought it was okay, but not great. The Nutter Butter cookies added a bit of gritty texture I thought. It was quite rich with the peanut butter cookies and the Rich and Creamy Cool Whip. I would make it again for Mike though.
Have you tried a Nutter Butter Banana Pudding Trifle? What did you think? Let me know if you have any questions about the recipe. I'd be happy to help.
Interstate Madness and Kids say ...
Well ... last week when we had all the icy weather, all those little strips that were dividing the lanes went away. I don't know if it was because of the snow plows or just the sand/salt mixture, but they were just totally gone! Four lanes of cars not knowing where their lanes begin and end ... that's what I call interstate madness!
Kids say ...
This weekend, Emily was playing in the living room. I told her to stop doing something and she told me "No". I called her on it and she said "I didn't tell you 'no', Mom. I was talking to Stephanie (her doll)!" Haha!
This post is part of "Laughter Lives! Tuesday" on the Riggs Family Blog. Check our their blog to read everyone else's "Laughter Lives!" posts.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Snow Day!!!!
Mike and I both stayed home from work today because of all the ice/sleet/snow that we've received since Monday. Emily spend the night at Nanny and Papa's house. She was over there when the roads started to get bad and it would have been too dangerous to go and get her. They were gracious enough to let her spend the night last night and again tonight. She enjoys staying over there and they enjoy having her. At last check, she was watching Cinderella.
I have enjoyed the quiet day at home. I got to sleep in for a change (until almost 10am!) We played some Wii games. I did my Wii Fit for a bit. I cooked some spaghetti and meatballs and a pan of brownies. Yum!
I'm not sure if I'll go to work tomorrow or not. It depends on what the roads look like in the morning. I'm guessing it will still be pretty bad out there, but we'll see.
So... since I have some spare time tonight, I thought I would type up a little Blog lesson. (Experienced blog readers can stop reading here!)
Comments
At the bottom of each blog post is a section that tells the number of comments the post has received. If you click on the number, it will take you to another screen which shows all the comments that have been posted. If you scroll down, you will see a place where you can enter your comments.
You have several options on ways that you can identify yourself when you post a comment
- Google/Blogger - * Recommended (see below)
- Open ID
- Name/URL - Type in your first name
- Anonymous - Nothing required, but it would be nice if you'd type your name after your comment so that I'll know it was you.
Just a side note ... there are a lot of other things you can do with a Google account besides commenting on blogs. You can also post or share picture on PicasaWeb or set up a shared calendar and more! All with the same account using the same email address that you always use.
What's the deal with those Word Verifications?
You know the ones .. where you have to type the words that are hard to read. Those are to verify that you are, in fact, human and not a computer program designed to "spam" the system with inappropriate messages or advertisements. Don't worry if you key the word wrong ... it will give you a new word and you can try again.
Well I hope this little lesson helps explain a few things about blogs. You can always email me if you have any questions. I'd be happy to help.Monday, January 26, 2009
Resolution Revolution
So I was thinking ... maybe I could make a resolution for just one week. But really a resolution is pretty much just a commitment to yourself. So ... why not just make a commitment instead of a sure-to-fail resolution?
Commitment - January 24-30, 2009
I commit to using my Wii Fit at least five days this week.
I'm sure you noticed that my week started Saturday ... and that's because I used my Wii Fit Saturday and Sunday so I've already got two of the five days. May as well help myself out a bit this first week. Ha!
And I'm sure that some of you also noticed that I didn't commit to using the Wii Fit 30 minutes a day or anything. Just that I will use it. It could be five minutes, but it will count! Gotta start somewhere, right?
Not Me! Monday
Yesterday at Toby Keith's restaurant, Emily and I went to the restroom before we left because we had one stop to make on the way home. So we're in the stall ... Emily goes first and then it's my turn. I lean forward to help Emily get her pants straightened ... and the automatic toilet flushes (!!!) causing quite a bit of ... uhhh ... spray! Ahhhhhh!! So. Not. Fun.
And to get that uncomfortable scene out of your mind ...
Nanny sent Mike these pictures of Emily riding around in Madison's pink princess Jeep. I was very pleased to see that she followed all the safty precautions with the helmet ... and the pads ... and the seat belt! *proud mommy moment*
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Mike's Birthday Celebration #2 & #3
Mike's Birthday Celebration #3
Emily wanted to know if this bus was the bathroom
After we finished eating, we were pointing out different decorations they had on the walls. On one wall was a huge American Flag. I asked Emily if she could say the Pledge of Allegiance .. and this is what I got. One is normal .. and one is superfast!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Tag, I'm it!
Favorite memories of 2008
#1 Visiting the zoo with Mike and Emily.
#2 Emily driving the train at her 3rd birthday party.
#3 Mike's baptism
#4 Christmas!
Favorite movies of 2008
#1 Fireproof
#2 27 Dresses
#3 Baby Mama
#4 Nights in Rodanthe (Okay, I didn't actually watch this one, but ...)
Favorite foods of 2008
#1 Emily's Scooby Doo birthday cake
#2 Goldbrick Candy
#3 Fajitas at Alfredo's (before Cubbies on Wednesday nights)
#4 Pizza Hut
Favorite places of 2008
#1 Oklahoma City, OK
#2 Magnolia, AR
#3 Fayetteville, AR
#4 ??
Events in 2008
#1 Our nephew, Carter, was born in February.
#2 Heather and Stephen's wedding in March
#3 Emily's birthday in June
#4 Mike's baptism in July
Things I liked in 2008
#1 Emily learning to write her name
#2 Being a Cubbies leader
#3 Starting my blog
#4 Mike and I both getting a promotion at work
Things I look forward to in 2009
#1 Finding out what God has planned for me and our family
#2 Seeing the results of all the changes we are going through at work (may be 2010 before I see this!)
#3 Emily starting Pre-K in the fall
#4 Spring!
I'm supposed to tag 4 people so consider yourself tagged!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Mike's Birthday Celebration #1
When we drove up at Sonic, most of the drive-in stalls were filled with fancy classic cars. There was a shiny cherry red Mustang, several old Chevys, a couple Belvederes, A red Corvette, and a Falcon to name a few. I wished I had my camera so that I could take pictures of some of the cars! Why is it that I never have my camera with me when I need it??
Then we went home and ate some strawberry cake that I baked this morning before work! It was really moist and tasty. Lots of ooooey gooey icing. After cake (and singing - off key singing), Mike opened his presents from Emily and me and the card from his parents.
Mike's next party is Saturday! Stay tuned for details!
Happy Birthday, Mike!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
AWANA Cubbies Update
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Kids say ...
Last night, I was telling Emily that my boss wasn't feeling well at work. Here's how the conversation went from there.
Me: My day was good, but we were busy and my boss wasn't feeling very good.
Emily: Well, did you put your hand on his forehead?
Me: No! I didn't put my hand on his forehead.
Emily: Why not?
Me: Because ... I'm not his mama.
Emily: Who is his mama?
Me: I don't know, but it's not me!
Emily: But who IS it?
Me: I'm not sure who his mama is.
Emily: Well what's her name? Is it Jennifer?
Me: No, I don't think his mama's name is Jennifer. I don't know what her name is.
Emily: Well ...
Me: I don't know! Lets go play with your computer .. please anything but talk about this any more.
This post is part of "Laughter Lives! Tuesday" on the Riggs Family Blog. Check our their blog to read everyone else's "Laughter Lives!" posts.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Weekend Projects and Certainly Not Me!
Emily's Sleeping Beauty Vanity set
Vanity set - After
This Vanity set was a 45 minute project! It had soooo many parts and so many stickers and decals. And after everything was said and done, I still had one little screw left over. Bummer.
I did not wait over three weeks to assemble one of Emily's Christmas presents. What kind of parent would do? That would be like torture to a little kid, especially when the box has been sitting in the living room the entire time.
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree - Before
Christmas Tree - After
This was an all evening project! Taking down the tree was the easy part in this project. Getting all the ornaments back into the boxes and getting everything back into the closet was the real challenge. While we were putting everything away, I predicted that I would find something I missed just as soon as the last box was tucked safely into the closet. (As usual) I was right! And (of course) there is no extra room in any of the storage boxes. Bummer.
Recipe - Reeses Cups
Reeses Cups
Melt together in microwave:
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
2 sticks margarine
Add:
1 lb powdered sugar
Mix well and spread into buttered pan. Top with melted chocolate chips and 1/2 block paraffin melted. Chill. Cut into squares.
Enjoy!
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Okay that's the "official" recipe - not a lot of detail. I use creamy peanut butter and a 9X13 pan. I think the hardest part is the melted chocolate on the top. I have tried the paraffin, but I didn't like the way it turned out (eww!). The real problem is that the topping is hard to cut without it cracking. This year, I tried putting a few squares of white almond bark in with the chocolate chips. That worked better, but I ended up letting the pan sit out on the counter for a half hour or so until the chocolate was softened a bit and then cut it into squares.
Have you ever run into a similar problem when working with chocolate? What worked best for you?
Friday, January 16, 2009
Purse, Penguin and Prayer Requests
Emily brought a cute penguin thermometer home from school today. I think it's very cute! Emily doesn't seem too upset that her best friend is not in her preschool class any more. I told her that we'll still see her at Sunday School and Cubbies. She seemed fine with that.
Prayer Requests
Two blogger ladies that I have been following had babies this week and BOTH babies had breathing problems and they were BOTH flown by helicopter to Arkansas Childrens Hospital in Little Rock.
- Please pray for Jenna and baby Brayden (born Wednesday - 7lbs, 1oz)
- Please pray for Kelly and baby Harper (born tonight - 9lbs, 12oz)
Both babies are very serious and the families are having a hard time. This is the first baby for both families. Please visit their sites and PRAY!