Stampin' Up Wild Bunch
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Crafts
I have been doing small projects here and there but have been consumed with life which is downright crazy. Fr some reason I am having trouble findind a balance in life. Between four kids plus babysitting kids,assisyant organizer for our local moms group. Pta and practically living at the dance studioo. I barely have time to breathe. My couponing has fallen way behind. Don't even get me started on the half finished projects laying all over the house. I do have a plan thugh. Just because I work better under pressure I am going to finish two projects in my home tomorrow and blog about them. Wish me luck.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
New goals for 2012
50 Goals for 2012
Instead of making a couple of New Year's resolutions I decided to make a list of goals I would like to try and accomplish in 2012. Lets try this again. Some have stayed the same some goals have changed.
1. Be more patient with the kids.
2. Floss everyday.
3. get better at staying ontop of cleaning
4. do more once a month mom cooking.
5. Follow cvs deal scenarios every week.
6. Find a way to exercise regularly.
7. Cut my grocery bill in half with coupons.
8. Re do the bathrooms
9. Finish cleaning/organizing the basement
10. Build my stockpile.
11. Be a better advocate for Eric and Corina.
12. Autism walk 2012
13. Get the kids involved in charity.
14. Continue date nights every other week.
15. keep up with both blogs
16. Continue posting regularly on my blog, and learn how to give my blog a makeover. (Anyone know how?)
17. Spend more individual time with the kids.
18. Stick to a budget.
19. Use Corinas respite care.
20. Spend less money on eating out.
21. Learn how to cook more meals.
22. Plan a family vacation this summer.
23. build a deck
24. paint my bedroom
25. start bartering more.
26. Find a new PCP I love.
27. Decorate our walls throughout our house.
28. Plan one special day per kid during the summer. B
29. Spend a lot of time at the beach this summer.
30. Eat more healthy foods.
31. Take vitamens.
32. Use more coupons.
33. Work with the insurance company to pay for more therapy for Eric
34. Adriana gets braces.
35. Go to church every Sunday.
36. More quality time with the family.
37. Sew more.
38. Use my cricut cake for every birthday.
39. Volunteer more./learn to say no!
40. Say "I Love You" more and give more hugs to all of my loved ones.
41. Start Corina back in dance
42. Older two in sports through the church
43. start a compost bin/rain barrell
44. landscape/raspberry bushes.
45. spend more times on crafts.
46. Organize the house.
47. Go to moms group more.
48. volunteer at church more.
49. Get better at recycling everything that can be recycled.
50. Pay the kindness forward that has been shown to me.
Instead of making a couple of New Year's resolutions I decided to make a list of goals I would like to try and accomplish in 2012. Lets try this again. Some have stayed the same some goals have changed.
1. Be more patient with the kids.
2. Floss everyday.
3. get better at staying ontop of cleaning
4. do more once a month mom cooking.
5. Follow cvs deal scenarios every week.
6. Find a way to exercise regularly.
7. Cut my grocery bill in half with coupons.
8. Re do the bathrooms
9. Finish cleaning/organizing the basement
10. Build my stockpile.
11. Be a better advocate for Eric and Corina.
12. Autism walk 2012
13. Get the kids involved in charity.
14. Continue date nights every other week.
15. keep up with both blogs
16. Continue posting regularly on my blog, and learn how to give my blog a makeover. (Anyone know how?)
17. Spend more individual time with the kids.
18. Stick to a budget.
19. Use Corinas respite care.
20. Spend less money on eating out.
21. Learn how to cook more meals.
22. Plan a family vacation this summer.
23. build a deck
24. paint my bedroom
25. start bartering more.
26. Find a new PCP I love.
27. Decorate our walls throughout our house.
28. Plan one special day per kid during the summer. B
29. Spend a lot of time at the beach this summer.
30. Eat more healthy foods.
31. Take vitamens.
32. Use more coupons.
33. Work with the insurance company to pay for more therapy for Eric
34. Adriana gets braces.
35. Go to church every Sunday.
36. More quality time with the family.
37. Sew more.
38. Use my cricut cake for every birthday.
39. Volunteer more./learn to say no!
40. Say "I Love You" more and give more hugs to all of my loved ones.
41. Start Corina back in dance
42. Older two in sports through the church
43. start a compost bin/rain barrell
44. landscape/raspberry bushes.
45. spend more times on crafts.
46. Organize the house.
47. Go to moms group more.
48. volunteer at church more.
49. Get better at recycling everything that can be recycled.
50. Pay the kindness forward that has been shown to me.
Friday, December 30, 2011
New blog
I have started a new blog for my coupons/money saving tips. This blog will now soley becraft projects recipes/pinterest based.
UGH!!!!!
Since I am home sick stuck in bed I figured now is as ood of time as any to post/ Nothing better to do since there is not much on tv this is the next best thing. One of my babysitting kids has mono. I am starting to think I may have it as well. What a mess my whole body hurts. My throat hurts and I am utterly exhausted. Yesterday my friend Jenny and I went to dinner at Enso. It was amazing. It was so nice to have adult conversation at dinner. I know we eat together as a family and I do talk to Travis but without kids the cnversations usually are a bit nicer. I will say on Christmas eve Travis and I took the kids to applebees they were AMAZING. I never actually stop and think of how well behaved my kids actually are. I know at home they can e monsters but atleast they are good in public. SN: My version of monsters is not normal according to my mom frends.
I was always full of parenting fears. Even though from day one I knew I wanted a big family. I was always afraid I would screw things up. That I would have the wild out of control kids. I have to proudly say I don't sure they can try my patience at times. Like this morning our oldest woke up with an attitude and of course I had to put her in her place. Since then she has helped with lunch and brought me lunch in bed. I really need to take here out one day soon just her and I so she knows how much I appreciate her. She is the one I have the hardest time with. YOunger kids are so much easier to relate to. For instance she has two friends. WHo are siblings. who the one just does not listen the nine year old yells/swears/tries to hit her mom. I let my daughter stay the night over there and she tried coming home with a little attitude. which quickly changed and led her to tell me all the horrible things that girl said/did. Her other friend which I should mention I am friends with both of these parents dyed her 10 year olds hair blonde and lets her wear eyeliner. Granted I do allow Adriana to have a facebook page. We have a lot of family out of state. She does not have free access to it nor does she get on unsupervised. Her friend however is on it all the time. Seeing as I am "friends" with this child I can see what she posts and the thoughts are a lot more grown up then my daughter. Maybe I am being naive of course I do not know everthing in her head. But I never remotley here her talk about those things at all.
I gugess what I am saying is being a very young mother of four. I appreciate my children and think we are on track for a great life. I know I may complain about my husband/family but they Are truly amazing and the loves of my life. I guess I better go to bed. Cold medicine has kicked in enough rambling from me for the day. Hopefully I will have more craft related posts tomorrow. Hopefully the skating rink has wifi.
I was always full of parenting fears. Even though from day one I knew I wanted a big family. I was always afraid I would screw things up. That I would have the wild out of control kids. I have to proudly say I don't sure they can try my patience at times. Like this morning our oldest woke up with an attitude and of course I had to put her in her place. Since then she has helped with lunch and brought me lunch in bed. I really need to take here out one day soon just her and I so she knows how much I appreciate her. She is the one I have the hardest time with. YOunger kids are so much easier to relate to. For instance she has two friends. WHo are siblings. who the one just does not listen the nine year old yells/swears/tries to hit her mom. I let my daughter stay the night over there and she tried coming home with a little attitude. which quickly changed and led her to tell me all the horrible things that girl said/did. Her other friend which I should mention I am friends with both of these parents dyed her 10 year olds hair blonde and lets her wear eyeliner. Granted I do allow Adriana to have a facebook page. We have a lot of family out of state. She does not have free access to it nor does she get on unsupervised. Her friend however is on it all the time. Seeing as I am "friends" with this child I can see what she posts and the thoughts are a lot more grown up then my daughter. Maybe I am being naive of course I do not know everthing in her head. But I never remotley here her talk about those things at all.
I gugess what I am saying is being a very young mother of four. I appreciate my children and think we are on track for a great life. I know I may complain about my husband/family but they Are truly amazing and the loves of my life. I guess I better go to bed. Cold medicine has kicked in enough rambling from me for the day. Hopefully I will have more craft related posts tomorrow. Hopefully the skating rink has wifi.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Another day another post.
I think I am doing wonderful at posting. Today I was in a freezer meal swap at my frind Jenny's It was great. This month was the first time I actually like all of the meals. I made chicken tortilla soup. Hopefully they like it.I think its ok but people seem to like it and I typically have all the ingredients in the house. Here is the recipe with a few minor adjustments.
Chicken tortilla soup
Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken 1
(15 ounce) can black beans 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained
Directions
Open the cans of corn, chicken broth, chunk chicken, black beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Pour everything into a large saucepan or stock pot. Simmer over medium heat until chicken is heated through.
I added a can of cream of chicken soup. Now that I reread this I realized that I did not drain the corn and only put one can of chicken broth. I still think it looked/tasted good. crap hopefully they like it.
Chicken tortilla soup
Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken 1
(15 ounce) can black beans 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained
Directions
Open the cans of corn, chicken broth, chunk chicken, black beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Pour everything into a large saucepan or stock pot. Simmer over medium heat until chicken is heated through.
I added a can of cream of chicken soup. Now that I reread this I realized that I did not drain the corn and only put one can of chicken broth. I still think it looked/tasted good. crap hopefully they like it.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
2011 goals end results.
50 Goals for 2011
Instead of making a couple of New Year's resolutions, I decided to make a list of goals I would like to try and accomplish in 2011.
1. Be more patient with the kids. **********
2. Floss everyday.
3. Follow fly lady so my house can stay clean.
4. do more once a month mom cooking.************
5. Follow cvs deal scenarios every week. ***********
6. Find a way to exercise regularly.**********
7. Cut my grocery bill in half with coupons.
8. Re do the kids rooms**********************8
9. Finish rearranging kitchen cabinets**********
10. Build my stockpile.***************************
11. Be a better advocate for Eric and Corina.**
12. Autism walk 2011
13. Get the kids involved in charity.
14. Continue date nights every other week.*************
15. NKOTB concert!!!
16. Continue posting regularly on my blog, and learn how to give my blog a makeover. (Anyone know how?)
17. Spend more individual time with the kids. *****
18. Stick to a budget.
19. Use Corinas respite care.
20. Spend less money on eating out.*************
21. Learn how to cook more meals.********************
22. Plan a family vacation this summer.
23. Save money for vegas.
24. Convince travis to go to vegas.
25. Renew our wedding vows. 10 years :)
26. Find a new PCP I love.
27. Decorate our walls throughout our house.***********
28. Plan one special day per kid during the summer. Big plans :)*********
29. Spend a lot of time at the beach this summer.
30. Eat more healthy foods.
31. Take vitamens.
32. Use more coupons.*************************
33. Work with the insurance company to pay for more therapy for Eric
34. Adriana gets braces.
35. Go to church every Sunday.*********
36. More quality time with the family.******************
37. Sew more.
38. Use my cricut cake for every birthday.
39. Volunteer more. *************************
40. Say "I Love You" more and give more hugs to all of my loved ones. *******
41. Start Corina back in gymnastics.
42. Older two in sports through the church
43. Take more pictures.******************
44. scrapbook all the pictures.
45. spend more times on crafts. ********
46. Organize the house.
47. Go to moms group more.******************
48. volunteer at church more.
49. Get better at recycling everything that can be recycled.**************
50. Pay the kindness forward that has been shown to me. *********
26 out of 50 is not as well as I had intended but I also did not think we would be buying a house essentially ruining all summer/vacation plans.I will beginn working on a list for 2012 and see how muchI can accomplish then. Atleast today was a wonderful day. Travis and I talked some things out and hopefully are on the road to happiness again.
Instead of making a couple of New Year's resolutions, I decided to make a list of goals I would like to try and accomplish in 2011.
1. Be more patient with the kids. **********
2. Floss everyday.
3. Follow fly lady so my house can stay clean.
4. do more once a month mom cooking.************
5. Follow cvs deal scenarios every week. ***********
6. Find a way to exercise regularly.**********
7. Cut my grocery bill in half with coupons.
8. Re do the kids rooms**********************8
9. Finish rearranging kitchen cabinets**********
10. Build my stockpile.***************************
11. Be a better advocate for Eric and Corina.**
12. Autism walk 2011
13. Get the kids involved in charity.
14. Continue date nights every other week.*************
15. NKOTB concert!!!
16. Continue posting regularly on my blog, and learn how to give my blog a makeover. (Anyone know how?)
17. Spend more individual time with the kids. *****
18. Stick to a budget.
19. Use Corinas respite care.
20. Spend less money on eating out.*************
21. Learn how to cook more meals.********************
22. Plan a family vacation this summer.
23. Save money for vegas.
24. Convince travis to go to vegas.
25. Renew our wedding vows. 10 years :)
26. Find a new PCP I love.
27. Decorate our walls throughout our house.***********
28. Plan one special day per kid during the summer. Big plans :)*********
29. Spend a lot of time at the beach this summer.
30. Eat more healthy foods.
31. Take vitamens.
32. Use more coupons.*************************
33. Work with the insurance company to pay for more therapy for Eric
34. Adriana gets braces.
35. Go to church every Sunday.*********
36. More quality time with the family.******************
37. Sew more.
38. Use my cricut cake for every birthday.
39. Volunteer more. *************************
40. Say "I Love You" more and give more hugs to all of my loved ones. *******
41. Start Corina back in gymnastics.
42. Older two in sports through the church
43. Take more pictures.******************
44. scrapbook all the pictures.
45. spend more times on crafts. ********
46. Organize the house.
47. Go to moms group more.******************
48. volunteer at church more.
49. Get better at recycling everything that can be recycled.**************
50. Pay the kindness forward that has been shown to me. *********
26 out of 50 is not as well as I had intended but I also did not think we would be buying a house essentially ruining all summer/vacation plans.I will beginn working on a list for 2012 and see how muchI can accomplish then. Atleast today was a wonderful day. Travis and I talked some things out and hopefully are on the road to happiness again.
Still upset from last night...
But who honestly cares life moves on right. I am up bright and early waiting for my babysitting kids to get here. I did stay up last night and take down the christmas tree,started cleaning the basement and cried a little more. One of those times where I wish I was the old me and not feeling defeated all the time.
Time for somethings that make me happy. Today I will share some christmas pictures and how we look on a daily basis thank God pictures only show the out side. Well here goes nothing.For some reason it is not letting me upload I will try again soon. Maybe I can post a picture off of my pinterest lets se if that works.
This is what my kids woke up to on Christmas morning. The kds loved it Travis said I was a dork and it was pointless oh well they all ate it right. Can't please everyone.
This is Travis and the kids on Christmas eve.He actually wore the hat and had fun with it. The kids really enjoyed it. Its amazing how bi polar our marriage can be. I hwish he would just talk to me and let me know whats bothering him. I do love my family very much and want to make sure we all stay together and happy. We can't go on unhappy its not fair to the kids. Well onto my favorite picture of all.
Time for somethings that make me happy. Today I will share some christmas pictures and how we look on a daily basis thank God pictures only show the out side. Well here goes nothing.For some reason it is not letting me upload I will try again soon. Maybe I can post a picture off of my pinterest lets se if that works.
This is what my kids woke up to on Christmas morning. The kds loved it Travis said I was a dork and it was pointless oh well they all ate it right. Can't please everyone.
This is Travis and the kids on Christmas eve.He actually wore the hat and had fun with it. The kids really enjoyed it. Its amazing how bi polar our marriage can be. I hwish he would just talk to me and let me know whats bothering him. I do love my family very much and want to make sure we all stay together and happy. We can't go on unhappy its not fair to the kids. Well onto my favorite picture of all.
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