Mmmm mmm. Good eats. We love Chili's only because of their Southwest Egg Rolls and Molten Chocolate Cake. So I had to figure out how to make at least one of these at home.
Southwest Egg Rolls
20-24 egg roll wrappers
1 can corn
1 can black beans
5-6 green onions, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cumin
few dashes pepper
about a cup of shredded cheese (however much you have on hand)
Mix ingredients (except wrappers of course). Place 1/4 C. of mixture into center of egg roll wrappers. Fold up bottom, then sides, then top (like a burrito). Place on greased cookie sheet. Spray egg rolls with cooking spray. Bake at 425 for about 10 minutes (or until golden crisp). Serve with Avocado Ranch.
Avocado Ranch
1 medium avocado, mashed
1 C. ranch dip or dressing
Mix.
(Oh, and Leslie, we had these with your cream cheese wontons. Awesome! Thanks!)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Operation Finished Projects
Wow, I've been gone from the blogging scene for awhile. And will be. We've got a TON going on in May. We recently decided to take the kids to Disney World in a couple weeks (yay!). And I'm about to get a new calling. And we're coming up on our 1 year anniversary being in our new home, so I've been trying to get a lot of projects accomplished so I don't beat myself up about how I've lived here a year and still don't have our pictures up on the walls. So stuff like that has been eating up our time.
Some things I've done recently that I'm really proud of myself for actually doing: cleaned out and organized our closet (it's been just boxes and piles since we moved in and now it is glorious, absolutely glorious), finished a crocheted blanket for Jeromy for our anniversary (it only took me about 7 years to complete), I am very close to having all those file folder games from neighborhood digital swaps a couple years ago totally done and put together, having 2 years of cooking magazines wripped up and put into binders for better organization, not using my "fat" belts and pants anymore since I lost a couple of dress sizes, and having no more moving boxes cluttering up my room!!! The only boxes left are the junk and holiday and baby clothes ones in the basement! Hoo-rah. Oh ya, and I also kinda sorta started teaching the girls Joy School. I don't have the online membership, just the books, but from what I can tell, it's basically the same thing. The girls like it, and I might have to count that as preschool for Kierra next year since I can't find anything we can afford. Poor girl, if only there were some neighbors or someone to do this with. Dang second child sydrome. I'm tryin' kiddo!
Ooh, and I almost forgot! I started a babysitting co-op with a couple of neighbors!! Oh, it is wonderful to have that back in our lives. We're only a couple weeks in, and it's only 3 families (haven't convinced them yet that 9 kids is the same as watching 7), so we'll see how it goes, but we're super excited. This week I'll be in Provo for Women's Conference with my sistahs (YAY!) so Jeromy will have the evening on Friday all to himself for the co-op. Wonder what he'll do.
While I'm at it, here are some funny things the kids have said recently:
Audrey: "Well, you know what they say..." Just funny coming from a five-year-old.
Kierra: (very happily) "Mommy, I am going to give a piece of my mind to Audrey." I replied that this wouldn't be very nice (and wondering where in the world she heard such a thing), to which she said she thinks Audrey would like it. Me thinks she's a bit confused.
Audrey: "I swear! Do you know what 'swear' means? It means you really know."
Jacob doesn't say much yet, but I can understand all of his little grunts for ball, food, blanket, Audrey, uh-oh, where'd-it-go, etc. He's started to close doors and then clap to congratulate himself for being so tidy. And he pats his chest when he chokes or coughs, to which the women at church find very endearing. Two weeks till nursery!
Okay, sorry for the rambling. It's late, gotta sleep.
Some things I've done recently that I'm really proud of myself for actually doing: cleaned out and organized our closet (it's been just boxes and piles since we moved in and now it is glorious, absolutely glorious), finished a crocheted blanket for Jeromy for our anniversary (it only took me about 7 years to complete), I am very close to having all those file folder games from neighborhood digital swaps a couple years ago totally done and put together, having 2 years of cooking magazines wripped up and put into binders for better organization, not using my "fat" belts and pants anymore since I lost a couple of dress sizes, and having no more moving boxes cluttering up my room!!! The only boxes left are the junk and holiday and baby clothes ones in the basement! Hoo-rah. Oh ya, and I also kinda sorta started teaching the girls Joy School. I don't have the online membership, just the books, but from what I can tell, it's basically the same thing. The girls like it, and I might have to count that as preschool for Kierra next year since I can't find anything we can afford. Poor girl, if only there were some neighbors or someone to do this with. Dang second child sydrome. I'm tryin' kiddo!
Ooh, and I almost forgot! I started a babysitting co-op with a couple of neighbors!! Oh, it is wonderful to have that back in our lives. We're only a couple weeks in, and it's only 3 families (haven't convinced them yet that 9 kids is the same as watching 7), so we'll see how it goes, but we're super excited. This week I'll be in Provo for Women's Conference with my sistahs (YAY!) so Jeromy will have the evening on Friday all to himself for the co-op. Wonder what he'll do.
While I'm at it, here are some funny things the kids have said recently:
Audrey: "Well, you know what they say..." Just funny coming from a five-year-old.
Kierra: (very happily) "Mommy, I am going to give a piece of my mind to Audrey." I replied that this wouldn't be very nice (and wondering where in the world she heard such a thing), to which she said she thinks Audrey would like it. Me thinks she's a bit confused.
Audrey: "I swear! Do you know what 'swear' means? It means you really know."
Jacob doesn't say much yet, but I can understand all of his little grunts for ball, food, blanket, Audrey, uh-oh, where'd-it-go, etc. He's started to close doors and then clap to congratulate himself for being so tidy. And he pats his chest when he chokes or coughs, to which the women at church find very endearing. Two weeks till nursery!
Okay, sorry for the rambling. It's late, gotta sleep.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Piece Out, Man
While looking at magazines with Kierra:
Me: Hmm, here's a pumpkin pie, and ooh, a honey walnut pie. Yum, sounds good.
Kierra: Peace out, Mom.
Me: ??? Did you just say 'peace out'?
Kierra: Ya, there's a piece out of that pie, Mom.
Me: Oh. (laughing)
Kierra: Tricked ya!
(More laughing, and running to the computer before I forget this funny conversation.)
Me: Hmm, here's a pumpkin pie, and ooh, a honey walnut pie. Yum, sounds good.
Kierra: Peace out, Mom.
Me: ??? Did you just say 'peace out'?
Kierra: Ya, there's a piece out of that pie, Mom.
Me: Oh. (laughing)
Kierra: Tricked ya!
(More laughing, and running to the computer before I forget this funny conversation.)
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Awesome Book- Wrong Link
Oops, sorry, wrong link.
http://selfreliantsisters.blogspot.com/2009/03/menu-planning-with-food-storage-srs.html
Scroll down till you see Menus at a Glance. That's what you want to print. Enjoy!
http://selfreliantsisters.blogspot.com/2009/03/menu-planning-with-food-storage-srs.html
Scroll down till you see Menus at a Glance. That's what you want to print. Enjoy!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Awesome Free Book
http://members.cox.net/auburnheaven/selfreliant/1_dividers.pdf
This is a link to an amazing downloadable/printable book about food storage and where to begin and how to organize it, etc. It also has some tips about canning your own meat and sprouting your own grains. OR You could just copy her 1 month menu and grocery list, times 3, and you've got your 3 month supply! All of the recipes and everything on the menu can be made from dehydrated and canned items. Way cool. And all free!
I'm looking forward to trying to make my own Wheaties and Grape Nuts, and also Maple Donuts. Mmmm.
This is a link to an amazing downloadable/printable book about food storage and where to begin and how to organize it, etc. It also has some tips about canning your own meat and sprouting your own grains. OR You could just copy her 1 month menu and grocery list, times 3, and you've got your 3 month supply! All of the recipes and everything on the menu can be made from dehydrated and canned items. Way cool. And all free!
I'm looking forward to trying to make my own Wheaties and Grape Nuts, and also Maple Donuts. Mmmm.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Good Student
Do you ever find that your child is a very good learner, especially when it comes to learning your bad habits or traits?
Mom: Audrey, no screaming, go to time-out.
Audrey: Calm down, Mom!
Mom: Audrey, we do not hit. Should I add another minute to the timer?
Audrey: (exasperated sigh) You're not helping, Mom!
And on a few more occasions, I heard:
"(huge eye-rolling) What-ever!"
And this was all just today. You see, these are all things I say to Jeromy (except for the Calm Down one, that Jeromy says to me), usually in a mocking, teasing tone, but apparently our little one didn't pick up on that. I should say that she's getting better, which she is, but we keep going in cycles where we're really firm for her and she's really good, and then we get a little lax in discipline so she thinks she can get away with stuff, and then we firm up again.... you get the picture. I never thought consistency would be so hard for me. Ah, well, here's to tomorrow!
Mom: Audrey, no screaming, go to time-out.
Audrey: Calm down, Mom!
Mom: Audrey, we do not hit. Should I add another minute to the timer?
Audrey: (exasperated sigh) You're not helping, Mom!
And on a few more occasions, I heard:
"(huge eye-rolling) What-ever!"
And this was all just today. You see, these are all things I say to Jeromy (except for the Calm Down one, that Jeromy says to me), usually in a mocking, teasing tone, but apparently our little one didn't pick up on that. I should say that she's getting better, which she is, but we keep going in cycles where we're really firm for her and she's really good, and then we get a little lax in discipline so she thinks she can get away with stuff, and then we firm up again.... you get the picture. I never thought consistency would be so hard for me. Ah, well, here's to tomorrow!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Temple Square Adventure
Yes, we went to the crowds to have some fun. And cookies. Anything for a free cookie, right? Plus, the kids do so love going to the kids section of the Church History Museum. Even Jacob, who wanted to play all night with the baby dolls so he could feed them a bottle. Jeromy wasn't too pleased with that, hoping that he would've rather played with a football there had he had the option. We all had fun (and cookies, as promised) and Daddy got to see the prophet, so all is well.
Blanket Lover
My boy absolutely LOVES his blankets. All 5 of them. He was disruptive during conference, so I asked him to go get his blankets. He smiled, and with a twinkle in his eye reserved only for his mama or his blankets, he waddled away from me and climbed the stairs. A couple minutes later, Jeromy went up to check on him. He was in his room, door closed, lying on the ground with one of his blankets. I love it! He's not quite a year and a half and he can put himself down for a nap!!
Differences
The difference between our 3 and 5 year old daughters can best be seen with this scenario.
At one of the water fountains at Temple Square, the girls wanted to throw pennies into it. They did so and ran along. I reminded them they could make a wish.
Audrey: I wish for a whole lot of candy!
Kierra: I wish that I can listen and obey my parents.
I just wish that Kierra's wish will carry over to her sister too. :)
At one of the water fountains at Temple Square, the girls wanted to throw pennies into it. They did so and ran along. I reminded them they could make a wish.
Audrey: I wish for a whole lot of candy!
Kierra: I wish that I can listen and obey my parents.
I just wish that Kierra's wish will carry over to her sister too. :)
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Kierra's Book
Kierra made a little book the other day of all the names she can write and drew people she knows. Then she had me staple it together like a book. Later, I overheard her reading it to herself, including clearing her throat before she started. (Oh, and each line is a different page of her book, 'kay?).
"Once upon a time, there was a fellar.
Then the fellar walked to town.
He saw a girl on the bus.
Then Daddy was in the shower, and Mommy was out of the shower.
And she said, 'Someone get out of the shower!'
And then the family was all ready.
And they were in Nick Nork City (New York City)."
I should mention that in the middle of her book was a piece of paper she had me draw on. She really wanted me to draw a shower. Then I put a person in it, and she decided it was Dad, and asked where I was. So, trying to make it g-rated, I drew myself on the outside of the shower and told her I was saying, "Daddy, is it my turn yet, please?" So that's what she's talking about there. I'm just curious how her story had gone had that picture not been in the middle of her book. Hmmm...
"Once upon a time, there was a fellar.
Then the fellar walked to town.
He saw a girl on the bus.
Then Daddy was in the shower, and Mommy was out of the shower.
And she said, 'Someone get out of the shower!'
And then the family was all ready.
And they were in Nick Nork City (New York City)."
I should mention that in the middle of her book was a piece of paper she had me draw on. She really wanted me to draw a shower. Then I put a person in it, and she decided it was Dad, and asked where I was. So, trying to make it g-rated, I drew myself on the outside of the shower and told her I was saying, "Daddy, is it my turn yet, please?" So that's what she's talking about there. I'm just curious how her story had gone had that picture not been in the middle of her book. Hmmm...
Rude
The other day, the girls were coloring pictures together. Their conversation went like this:
Audrey: Look at my picture, Kierra.
Kierra: Oh, that's wonderful!
Audrey: Do you like it more than yours? I'll be ma-ad (singing the word) if you say no!
I don't think Kierra responded. Wow, do they really learn rude stuff from us? Can't be. Right?
Audrey: Look at my picture, Kierra.
Kierra: Oh, that's wonderful!
Audrey: Do you like it more than yours? I'll be ma-ad (singing the word) if you say no!
I don't think Kierra responded. Wow, do they really learn rude stuff from us? Can't be. Right?
Smothered Chicken Recipe
I made this a month ago for the first time and I got tons of raves about it. An instant hit! SOOO YUMMY!!! And this is the girl that doesn't care much for mushrooms. Well now they're a staple in our house. Hope you enjoy this awesome dish!
Smothered Chicken
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 Tbs. seasoning salt
2-3 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 C. fully cooked bacon pieces
2 C. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 to 1/2 C. barbecue sauce (according to preference)
1 C. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 C. low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Sprinkle chicken with seasoning salt. Place on preheated indoor grill (or fry in frying pan).
Meanwhile, chop the green pepper, onion, and mushrooms and add to a large frying pan. Add bacon and olive oil. Saute, stirring occasionally, on medium heat for about 10-12 minutes, or until tender.
Place cooked chicken breasts on a cookie sheet. Smother with barbecue sauce and then veggie mixture. Top with cheeses. Broil for a few minutes, until cheese is melted.
(This is a little intense of a recipe, and requires lots of dishwashing afterward. So next time I'm tempted to just cook the chicken in a frying pan, remove and add the veggies. While the veggies are cooking, cut the chicken into small pieces, and then add to the skillet. When everything is done, add barbeque sauce and cheese.)
Friday, March 27, 2009
Marriage Fireside Notes
Our ward hosted a stake marriage fireside last weekend with Matt Townsend as the presenter. He. was. hilarious! We had so much fun and gained a lot of incites. We laughed so much that I commented later to some friends that my cheeks hurt, and they asked which ones (because we were on those hard metal chairs for 2 hours:). He he he. Anyway, it was good so I thought I'd share my notes, although it's hard to write down funny jokes and stories when you're laughing so hard. Plus I didn't want to miss anything! So you'll only get a glimpse into his stuff. And if you get any chance to go see him (or watch him occasionally on Studio 5), we highly recommend it. Enjoy!
-What are some things that impact marriage? money, kids, work, in-laws, family, and hundreds of other stresses.
-The fire/smoke analogy: the smoke is what you fight about, the fire is the stuff you never resolve. In real fires, most people that die do it because of the smoke, not the fire. What is the number one thing you fight about? That's your smoke, and there's most likely a story behind why it bugs you, and that's the root of the problem, the fire.
-Men are the protectors, providers, and presiders. Women are the nurturers. It takes a certain amount of ego for the men to accomplish their roles, so don't squelch that ego. And help him save face when he embarasses himself.
-Men and women have the same amount of neurons, but they are used differently (in different parts/concentrations) in the brain. Men have compartments and women have spiderwebs. Men put arguments and lovin' in separate compartments and pull them out as wanted. But women's different things affect each other. If you get in an argument, it affects the lovin' part of the web and it's not gonna happen!
-To get to the root of the "smoke" problems, use his 7 marriage essentials: STARVED.
-Safety: you should feel safe with your spouse socially, emotionally, physically, financially, spiritually, etc.
-Women bond by communicating/talking. Men bond through activity. Don't disrespect this, just realize it. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, love languages, whatever you want to call it. Women's brains actually produce oxytocin (that's what he said, but I wonder if he meant seratonin? hmmm.) when they talk with friends and family members (and their spouse of course). But men's brains only produce it when they're intimate. Women get a bonus because they produce the oxytocin when they breastfeed as well. I guess that's the bonus for having a 24/7 for life job.
-Also, this difference in bonding (talking vs. activity) is why women talk and coo to their newborns and men want to throw the baby up in the air as soon as they can hold their necks up. And why said woman would go crazy when this happens.
-The average male glance is 3 seconds. The average female glance is 13 seconds. This happens from birth. That's why women are usually more in tune with people's feelings, etc. Part of maturnal nature. That's why little girls look at their mother's before they do something wrong, and boys have the guilty look after they've done something naughty (I think I got this right, maybe I have it backwards).
-Men's brains are bigger than women's, but women do just as much (have the same amount of neurons) in a smaller space.
-The corpus colosum is the network in the brain connecting left brain to right brain. Women's corpus colosums are really complex, like a superhighway with tons of traffic and big rigs. Men's brains are like a country road with a single 3-legged asmatic donkey.
-Men are literal. They never hint like women. Just remember that when they're trying to be honest.
-Speaking of literal, he told a joke about how at the end of a long day, the kids were driving his wife crazy, and she said, "Ugh, you kids are driving me crazy!" He walks in, hearing this, and the protector comes out in him and he's perfectly willing to wallop the kid that's doing this to his bride. There, problem solved, only that's not what she had in mind. He wanted to solve her problem for her.
-Trust: spouses should trust each other's character, capability, etc. It's very hard to communicate and bond with someone you don't trust.
-Appreciation: Appreciate the things your spouse does to give to your love language, to comprimise between your opposite needs.
-Respect.
-Validation.
-Encourage: In order to encourage, you've got to get to their heart.
-Dedication.
-D&C 130. vs. 1: We will notice our Savior as A MAN. vs. 2: sociality. We will have the same interactions and social gifts in the next life, including social grace. If most of your free time is spent interacting with your buddies while hunting, then that's your priority. But if you're spending it with your partner, interacting and getting to know them better, that will carry over.
-Women are prequalified for the glory. Men qualify themselves through the priesthood.
-His homework assignment: For 3 weeks have Cuddletime each night. Rules: 20 minutes, talk, touch, no groping, no griping. Only talk about good/positive stuff. Men will get the touch they need (they need 4 times more touch than women) and women will get their talking/bonding in.
-If you're starving him, he'll probably starve you. Vicious cycle. But if you start trying to unstarve him or feed the relationship, chances are he'll start trying too.
-3 Nephi 17. Great example of the Savior communicating. He looked at them to see how all he had just said landed on them. He is so in tune that he could tell that they were tired. And he had compassion for them, and told them to go home and ponder and rest. But then he could perceive just by looking at them that they really didn't want to do that. They wanted him to stay. And He, the creator of our universe, changed his mind. And it was an amazing result. So amazing and so awe-inspiring, He wept. We can learn a lot about communication from this story.
-The Savior is the Master Feeder. In the Mary and Martha story, He cried with empathy for his friends, even though he knew he was going to bring back Lazarus. He just felt so bad that they were so sad. Are you that in tune? And that empathetic? He noticed the woman with the blood disorder too.
-How to grow charity? Service! (Moroni 7:45) Serve for it and pray for it. Christ went through it all to know how to succor His people.
-Believe your spouse, listen to them, be honest.
-When you serve, charity and grace are then given to you. Pray for that grace. It will convert you to your partner.
-Picture meeting the Savior again. With all your family around you. And picture your spouse going up to meet the Savior and collapsing in His arms. Picture this sweet moment and think about it and it will help you deal with your relationship. And deal with the rest of humanity too.
I'm so sorry that these are kind of scatter-brained notes. I'm reading them a week after I wrote them and can't remember why I wrote some of the things. So I'm sorry if they don't make sense. I hope I got it right. I wish you could have heard all of his funny anecdotes and stories! Hilarious!!
-What are some things that impact marriage? money, kids, work, in-laws, family, and hundreds of other stresses.
-The fire/smoke analogy: the smoke is what you fight about, the fire is the stuff you never resolve. In real fires, most people that die do it because of the smoke, not the fire. What is the number one thing you fight about? That's your smoke, and there's most likely a story behind why it bugs you, and that's the root of the problem, the fire.
-Men are the protectors, providers, and presiders. Women are the nurturers. It takes a certain amount of ego for the men to accomplish their roles, so don't squelch that ego. And help him save face when he embarasses himself.
-Men and women have the same amount of neurons, but they are used differently (in different parts/concentrations) in the brain. Men have compartments and women have spiderwebs. Men put arguments and lovin' in separate compartments and pull them out as wanted. But women's different things affect each other. If you get in an argument, it affects the lovin' part of the web and it's not gonna happen!
-To get to the root of the "smoke" problems, use his 7 marriage essentials: STARVED.
-Safety: you should feel safe with your spouse socially, emotionally, physically, financially, spiritually, etc.
-Women bond by communicating/talking. Men bond through activity. Don't disrespect this, just realize it. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, love languages, whatever you want to call it. Women's brains actually produce oxytocin (that's what he said, but I wonder if he meant seratonin? hmmm.) when they talk with friends and family members (and their spouse of course). But men's brains only produce it when they're intimate. Women get a bonus because they produce the oxytocin when they breastfeed as well. I guess that's the bonus for having a 24/7 for life job.
-Also, this difference in bonding (talking vs. activity) is why women talk and coo to their newborns and men want to throw the baby up in the air as soon as they can hold their necks up. And why said woman would go crazy when this happens.
-The average male glance is 3 seconds. The average female glance is 13 seconds. This happens from birth. That's why women are usually more in tune with people's feelings, etc. Part of maturnal nature. That's why little girls look at their mother's before they do something wrong, and boys have the guilty look after they've done something naughty (I think I got this right, maybe I have it backwards).
-Men's brains are bigger than women's, but women do just as much (have the same amount of neurons) in a smaller space.
-The corpus colosum is the network in the brain connecting left brain to right brain. Women's corpus colosums are really complex, like a superhighway with tons of traffic and big rigs. Men's brains are like a country road with a single 3-legged asmatic donkey.
-Men are literal. They never hint like women. Just remember that when they're trying to be honest.
-Speaking of literal, he told a joke about how at the end of a long day, the kids were driving his wife crazy, and she said, "Ugh, you kids are driving me crazy!" He walks in, hearing this, and the protector comes out in him and he's perfectly willing to wallop the kid that's doing this to his bride. There, problem solved, only that's not what she had in mind. He wanted to solve her problem for her.
-Trust: spouses should trust each other's character, capability, etc. It's very hard to communicate and bond with someone you don't trust.
-Appreciation: Appreciate the things your spouse does to give to your love language, to comprimise between your opposite needs.
-Respect.
-Validation.
-Encourage: In order to encourage, you've got to get to their heart.
-Dedication.
-D&C 130. vs. 1: We will notice our Savior as A MAN. vs. 2: sociality. We will have the same interactions and social gifts in the next life, including social grace. If most of your free time is spent interacting with your buddies while hunting, then that's your priority. But if you're spending it with your partner, interacting and getting to know them better, that will carry over.
-Women are prequalified for the glory. Men qualify themselves through the priesthood.
-His homework assignment: For 3 weeks have Cuddletime each night. Rules: 20 minutes, talk, touch, no groping, no griping. Only talk about good/positive stuff. Men will get the touch they need (they need 4 times more touch than women) and women will get their talking/bonding in.
-If you're starving him, he'll probably starve you. Vicious cycle. But if you start trying to unstarve him or feed the relationship, chances are he'll start trying too.
-3 Nephi 17. Great example of the Savior communicating. He looked at them to see how all he had just said landed on them. He is so in tune that he could tell that they were tired. And he had compassion for them, and told them to go home and ponder and rest. But then he could perceive just by looking at them that they really didn't want to do that. They wanted him to stay. And He, the creator of our universe, changed his mind. And it was an amazing result. So amazing and so awe-inspiring, He wept. We can learn a lot about communication from this story.
-The Savior is the Master Feeder. In the Mary and Martha story, He cried with empathy for his friends, even though he knew he was going to bring back Lazarus. He just felt so bad that they were so sad. Are you that in tune? And that empathetic? He noticed the woman with the blood disorder too.
-How to grow charity? Service! (Moroni 7:45) Serve for it and pray for it. Christ went through it all to know how to succor His people.
-Believe your spouse, listen to them, be honest.
-When you serve, charity and grace are then given to you. Pray for that grace. It will convert you to your partner.
-Picture meeting the Savior again. With all your family around you. And picture your spouse going up to meet the Savior and collapsing in His arms. Picture this sweet moment and think about it and it will help you deal with your relationship. And deal with the rest of humanity too.
I'm so sorry that these are kind of scatter-brained notes. I'm reading them a week after I wrote them and can't remember why I wrote some of the things. So I'm sorry if they don't make sense. I hope I got it right. I wish you could have heard all of his funny anecdotes and stories! Hilarious!!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Miscellaneous Funny Stuff
So here is a random collection of funny things the girls have said or done in the last couple of weeks. They're so funny sometimes, and you want to laugh because it's so hilarious, but sometimes you've got to keep that parent poker face, you know? But whenever I do that, I completely forget what that funny thing was by the time I sit down and blog. So Jeromy and I brainstormed the other day some of the funny things going on around here lately.
-Kierra's favorite animal is the elephant. She thinks they have "trunkets." No matter how many times we try to explain this to her.
-We took the kids rock climbing last week (and they were so brave! We were so proud of them!) and on the way there, Audrey said, "Boy I hope I do good so I don't fall." I explained to her that she'd be tied up to a harness so that she couldn't fall. "Oh, that's good. I really didn't want to fall." She actually thought we'd be freestyling. That's one brave little girl.
-In a recent family prayer, Kierra blessed the couch so that it would keep us warm. ???
-Audrey's really into learning about the planets right now. I found some plastic place mats at WalMart that have educational things on them, one of which has the planets on it. Yup, Audrey's favorite mat. At dinner the other night, she asked where the "Planet Salvation" was. Oops, I guess we weren't really enunciating during FHE. She also keeps asking us to point on the map of the solar system where Heavenly Father lives. Hmmmm....
-The girls really like to hear their heart "beeps." So I showed them how if they cover their ears, they can kind of hear the blood flow. Kierra said, "I can hear it, Mommy! Uh-oh! My heart tooted. He he. It sounds like a duck." ...um, okay then.
-We spent the better part of the day on Saturday cleaning the whole house. Jeromy and I cleaned downstairs while the girls tackled the play room upstairs. We were really proud of them. They really didn't want to (come on, who would?) and whined a bit and had to be nagged quite a bit, but they got that whole ugly mess of a room cleaned up by themselves (uh, actually we found out later that when it got down to the wire, they just shoved everything into their play house). Anyway, we were so proud that they stuck it out and kept going and so we told them. I guess that really meant a lot to Audrey because the next day at church, she had to tell EVERYONE she came in contact with, "We cleaned our house yesterday. Ya, it's really clean now!" Um, thanks, kiddo. I think.
-On the way back from the library the other day, Kierra was pretending to read the library receipt of our books. Over and over again she said, after clearing her throat, "I love you, Betties. You are my greatest band. Wait a second, this is my letter! They didn't even read it!" So those are famous lines from Phineas and Ferb, one of the greatest cartoons ever made. Yup, we're raising mini movie nerds after ourselves.
-The other night at dinner, Kierra complimented my cooking (something they learned a long time ago--rather on accident--from their Daddy. I love it.) She said something like, "You're a pretty cook, Mommy." Audrey, no doubt trying to outdo her sister said, "You're a hot cook, Mommy." Me: "Uh, thanks, sweetie, but I think it's better if you didn't say it that way." A: "Oh, sorry. That's what Daddy sometimes tells me to tell you."
-The girls were playing spy the other night while I was cleaning up dinner. They assigned me as their boss that talks to them on their watch. (Yes, they probably do watch too much Phineas and Ferb.) So I did my best gruff voice I could manage and told them to go downtown and catch the bad guys. They ran to the front door, ran back to me at the sink, and made throwing motions. Audrey said, "There. You're in the dungeon!" Kierra, on the other hand, said, "Ya, I'm going to chop you into pieces!" What?!?!?!?!?!? Wow.
-At church on Sunday, we went to the Bishop's office to get Jeromy set apart. As do most Bishops, ours has a big jar of candy. Well his was running a little low that day and only had hard cinnamon candies left. They asked for candy right as soon as we got in there, and I warned them it would be spicy, but oh they had to have some candy. Okay, fine, have some candy. Maybe it'll keep em quite for a little bit. So Jeromy's getting set apart, and I peek over at the girls who are sniffling runny noses and trying really hard not to squirm in their seats. Let me tell you, it was really hard not to laugh during such a serious moment! Ya, as soon as it was Amen, they were over to the trash to spit those things out. I hope they learned their lesson with spicy candies and listening/trusting Mommy. But at least they were reverent through the ordeal.
So there you have it. Our family is crazy. But at least we're having fun.
-Kierra's favorite animal is the elephant. She thinks they have "trunkets." No matter how many times we try to explain this to her.
-We took the kids rock climbing last week (and they were so brave! We were so proud of them!) and on the way there, Audrey said, "Boy I hope I do good so I don't fall." I explained to her that she'd be tied up to a harness so that she couldn't fall. "Oh, that's good. I really didn't want to fall." She actually thought we'd be freestyling. That's one brave little girl.
-In a recent family prayer, Kierra blessed the couch so that it would keep us warm. ???
-Audrey's really into learning about the planets right now. I found some plastic place mats at WalMart that have educational things on them, one of which has the planets on it. Yup, Audrey's favorite mat. At dinner the other night, she asked where the "Planet Salvation" was. Oops, I guess we weren't really enunciating during FHE. She also keeps asking us to point on the map of the solar system where Heavenly Father lives. Hmmmm....
-The girls really like to hear their heart "beeps." So I showed them how if they cover their ears, they can kind of hear the blood flow. Kierra said, "I can hear it, Mommy! Uh-oh! My heart tooted. He he. It sounds like a duck." ...um, okay then.
-We spent the better part of the day on Saturday cleaning the whole house. Jeromy and I cleaned downstairs while the girls tackled the play room upstairs. We were really proud of them. They really didn't want to (come on, who would?) and whined a bit and had to be nagged quite a bit, but they got that whole ugly mess of a room cleaned up by themselves (uh, actually we found out later that when it got down to the wire, they just shoved everything into their play house). Anyway, we were so proud that they stuck it out and kept going and so we told them. I guess that really meant a lot to Audrey because the next day at church, she had to tell EVERYONE she came in contact with, "We cleaned our house yesterday. Ya, it's really clean now!" Um, thanks, kiddo. I think.
-On the way back from the library the other day, Kierra was pretending to read the library receipt of our books. Over and over again she said, after clearing her throat, "I love you, Betties. You are my greatest band. Wait a second, this is my letter! They didn't even read it!" So those are famous lines from Phineas and Ferb, one of the greatest cartoons ever made. Yup, we're raising mini movie nerds after ourselves.
-The other night at dinner, Kierra complimented my cooking (something they learned a long time ago--rather on accident--from their Daddy. I love it.) She said something like, "You're a pretty cook, Mommy." Audrey, no doubt trying to outdo her sister said, "You're a hot cook, Mommy." Me: "Uh, thanks, sweetie, but I think it's better if you didn't say it that way." A: "Oh, sorry. That's what Daddy sometimes tells me to tell you."
-The girls were playing spy the other night while I was cleaning up dinner. They assigned me as their boss that talks to them on their watch. (Yes, they probably do watch too much Phineas and Ferb.) So I did my best gruff voice I could manage and told them to go downtown and catch the bad guys. They ran to the front door, ran back to me at the sink, and made throwing motions. Audrey said, "There. You're in the dungeon!" Kierra, on the other hand, said, "Ya, I'm going to chop you into pieces!" What?!?!?!?!?!? Wow.
-At church on Sunday, we went to the Bishop's office to get Jeromy set apart. As do most Bishops, ours has a big jar of candy. Well his was running a little low that day and only had hard cinnamon candies left. They asked for candy right as soon as we got in there, and I warned them it would be spicy, but oh they had to have some candy. Okay, fine, have some candy. Maybe it'll keep em quite for a little bit. So Jeromy's getting set apart, and I peek over at the girls who are sniffling runny noses and trying really hard not to squirm in their seats. Let me tell you, it was really hard not to laugh during such a serious moment! Ya, as soon as it was Amen, they were over to the trash to spit those things out. I hope they learned their lesson with spicy candies and listening/trusting Mommy. But at least they were reverent through the ordeal.
So there you have it. Our family is crazy. But at least we're having fun.
Third Person
Kierra has been talking in the third person lately. ALL the time.
"Kierra loves pizza!"
"But it's Kierra's turn."
"Can Kierra have another one?"
"Those are Kierra's."
"Kierra is full."
"Look at Kierra!"
Seriously, I don't think she's said anything in the first person in awhile. Nope, no me's, mine's, I's, or myself's. Crazy.
"Kierra loves pizza!"
"But it's Kierra's turn."
"Can Kierra have another one?"
"Those are Kierra's."
"Kierra is full."
"Look at Kierra!"
Seriously, I don't think she's said anything in the first person in awhile. Nope, no me's, mine's, I's, or myself's. Crazy.
Spring???
Is it really finally spring? For reals? No teasing snowstorms? Rock on! So we filed on out to the playground with the neighbors yesterday. For an hour and a half. Instead of napping. It was wonderful. Simply wonderful.
Colored Pasta
So after 2 weeks of trying to convince myself that I needed to do this for the kids no matter how painful, we finally did the colored pasta project. They were ecstatic.
And you know what? It wasn't painful. And it didn't take as long as I thought, well except for the drying because we quadrupled each batch, but the rest was fast. We all had fun and will continue to have fun with future projects with this pasta. And Daddy surprised us all by driving up halfway through, 2 hours early from his business trip. Yippee! So, thanks Megan for the idea.
Our rainbow of colors:
The girls insisted on sorting them into their separate shapes before putting them away. Okay, so that was a little painful. Notice Jeromy's lack of smile since we suckered him into helping us so we could all go to bed. Sorry babe.
And you know what? It wasn't painful. And it didn't take as long as I thought, well except for the drying because we quadrupled each batch, but the rest was fast. We all had fun and will continue to have fun with future projects with this pasta. And Daddy surprised us all by driving up halfway through, 2 hours early from his business trip. Yippee! So, thanks Megan for the idea.
Our rainbow of colors:
The girls insisted on sorting them into their separate shapes before putting them away. Okay, so that was a little painful. Notice Jeromy's lack of smile since we suckered him into helping us so we could all go to bed. Sorry babe.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
So here's our spread. Green eggsaroneous on green bread, green jello fruit salad, green milk, and Lucky Lime Pie. I didn't really feel like making the butter green, that's just too overboard for me. And I forgot the asparagus. Oh well. We had a fun green dinner though. Hope you did too! Happy St. Pattie's Day!
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