On trying to cook that is. I swear, every time I try something new, something I actually follow a recipe for it turns out awful. I try and make things that friends recommend and have tried first even and it still comes out awful for me. I just can not cook. This week I will be attempting to fry fish. I have never done this before so it should be interesting. I am also making a recipe that the Publix lady was making last week that was really yummy. I took the card and walked all around that store searching for every ingredient, and there were a freaking lot, most of which I had never heard of so surely wont use again. I spent a ton of money buying everything that I need. If that and my fried fish do not turn out yummy, I am done. We will have pre-made frozen foods or stuff from a can. This is ridiculous. I mean really, I am a housewife you would think I would be a good cook. I generally have more luck throwing things into a pot and cooking them than I do following a recipe. Don't get me wrong now I have had luck throwing things into a pot maybe 3 times ever and could never repeat it. That just goes to show you how often I have recipe luck. Now if it is something desserty I can generally pull off a recipe, except cookies I still can't make a really good cookie, though not for the lack of trying. I need to find some other "homey" skill since I have yet to come across something that a stereotypical housewife is good at. Maybe I need to blow the dust off my sewing machine and give that a try, it was one of my new years resolutions after all.
signed~ the Truly Undomestic Housewife
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
What?
A conversation between Kaylee and I this morning about her no longer liking peanut butter....
K~ Why did you give me a peanut butter sandwich, I just wanted jelly
Me~ I didn't know that, next time I will give you just jelly. Why don't you like peanut butter now?
K~ Because fosheo's like me don't eat peanut butter.
Me~ what like you?
K~ fosheo's! You know, like me?
Me~ I don't know what I fosheo is Kaylee.
K~ I said a fosheo!
Me~ What?
K~ You know like fo
Me~ A Four Year Old!?!
K~ YES! A fosheo!
LMAO!!
K~ Why did you give me a peanut butter sandwich, I just wanted jelly
Me~ I didn't know that, next time I will give you just jelly. Why don't you like peanut butter now?
K~ Because fosheo's like me don't eat peanut butter.
Me~ what like you?
K~ fosheo's! You know, like me?
Me~ I don't know what I fosheo is Kaylee.
K~ I said a fosheo!
Me~ What?
K~ You know like fo
Me~ A Four Year Old!?!
K~ YES! A fosheo!
LMAO!!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
First day of school
Kaylee had a great first day of school. She made some new friends and is so excited that Addison and Sailor are both in her class again. Other than those 2 there is only 1 little boy from last year, and 1 little girl that she knows. I was surprised to see how many new kids there were. It is good to mix it up and meet new people though so that is good. Her teachers are both very sweet and I think she is going to have a great year. When I got there to pick her up she was excited and was having a great time playing until I asked where her bow was. She ran to get it (off the floor in the play area) and a little boy stepped on her fingers. She lost it. I imagine it hurt but I think with her being up late last night and the excitement of the day wearing her out today she just couldn't control her emotions. She screamed and cried the rest of the time we were in the class, threw a fit in the hall because I wouldn't carry her and her backpack and cried all the way to the car. Then she was just grouchy and when I asked her questions about her day she would just pout and say, I can't talk about it. She napped for a little bit and woke up crying and cried for another 20 minutes. She is happy now but the girl is going to bed early tonight she had a long long day.
Her teacher told me that she had a great day with no problems at all and that she listened and played nicely all day. She has already warmed up to her teachers so that is awesome. I am so blessed to have kids that go to school so easily. Mykenzie I can tell is nervous when she first starts but she always has been and she has never thrown a fit when dropping her off. Kaylee couldn't care less. She asks a few questions like, are you staying with me (no), why?(because it isn't my school it's just for kids) when are you going to come get me (2:00) then is like ok, bye mom, I love you.
Looks like we are going to have a great year this time around because both girls have good teachers and are enjoying school this year! Yahoo!!
Her teacher told me that she had a great day with no problems at all and that she listened and played nicely all day. She has already warmed up to her teachers so that is awesome. I am so blessed to have kids that go to school so easily. Mykenzie I can tell is nervous when she first starts but she always has been and she has never thrown a fit when dropping her off. Kaylee couldn't care less. She asks a few questions like, are you staying with me (no), why?(because it isn't my school it's just for kids) when are you going to come get me (2:00) then is like ok, bye mom, I love you.
Looks like we are going to have a great year this time around because both girls have good teachers and are enjoying school this year! Yahoo!!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Nothing happening
Nothing much going on here. We are going to Kaylee's school tonight to meet her new teachers. We just found out one of her little friends (Avery) won't be in her class this year, so hopefully Addison and Sailor will be still. She is excited and can't wait for the big day tomorrow. And neither can I! I am going to lunch with friends to celebrate my freedom.
The girls have been getting along decently. Still fighting some but playing better together. The proof is all over the floor in my loft. OMG it is horrible! I took pictures, but I am not sharing them till I get it cleaned up. I am on mission search,sort,trash,give away. Today I got my downstairs toy basket done (there is currently only 1 thing in it and I may get rid of that too) and I got Kaylee's room done. I have a 1/4 of a bag of trash and an entire trash bag of stuff to get rid of. Next is Mykenzie's room and last will be the loft. I like to just pretend that room doesn't exist, it is that bad. It is amazing the mess 2 kids can make in a short amount of time.
Other than just getting through each day we haven't been up to much. I had the room meeting at Mykenzie's school last week and I still like her teacher. She is really sweet but will still be firm and I like that. I talked to her about some of my concerns for Mykenzie and she said she will keep an eye out and stay on top of her, so that is really good. Some of the parents I could do without though. Seems like quite a few know each other through church or something outside of school. One mom apparently appointed herself room mother (I personally think she believes she is also queen of the world) which is fine because while I am happy to help out I don't want that job. But what if someone else did? There are new students and moms who are also involved and may have wanted the job. Who the hell died and gave her that title? Just irritating. I hate when people think they are better than everyone else and look down their snooty little noses at people.
Like I said not much going on. I will post pics of Kaylee's first day of school tomorrow. After she gets home of course. I am not wasting those precious free hours blogging!
The girls have been getting along decently. Still fighting some but playing better together. The proof is all over the floor in my loft. OMG it is horrible! I took pictures, but I am not sharing them till I get it cleaned up. I am on mission search,sort,trash,give away. Today I got my downstairs toy basket done (there is currently only 1 thing in it and I may get rid of that too) and I got Kaylee's room done. I have a 1/4 of a bag of trash and an entire trash bag of stuff to get rid of. Next is Mykenzie's room and last will be the loft. I like to just pretend that room doesn't exist, it is that bad. It is amazing the mess 2 kids can make in a short amount of time.
Other than just getting through each day we haven't been up to much. I had the room meeting at Mykenzie's school last week and I still like her teacher. She is really sweet but will still be firm and I like that. I talked to her about some of my concerns for Mykenzie and she said she will keep an eye out and stay on top of her, so that is really good. Some of the parents I could do without though. Seems like quite a few know each other through church or something outside of school. One mom apparently appointed herself room mother (I personally think she believes she is also queen of the world) which is fine because while I am happy to help out I don't want that job. But what if someone else did? There are new students and moms who are also involved and may have wanted the job. Who the hell died and gave her that title? Just irritating. I hate when people think they are better than everyone else and look down their snooty little noses at people.
Like I said not much going on. I will post pics of Kaylee's first day of school tomorrow. After she gets home of course. I am not wasting those precious free hours blogging!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
It's alive!
I put my phone back together and it is working again! I can upgrade in March so I am glad I can wait till then so I can get a new phone cheaper than I would have to pay if I got it now. I am kinda hoping that it's little swimming adventure will have fixed the other problems I was having with it! lol
Now I am sitting here waiting for the dishwasher repair man, so hopefully soon that will be fixed as well. It works, just is leaking so even if he can't fix it today at least it isn't out of commission again.
It is so nice out today, overcast and breezy. It is beginning to seem like fall, even though we are still getting temps in the 90's. I have my mulled cider candle burning and I am in the mood to go to the pumpkin patch. Still have a little over a month for that one though.
My plan after the Dishwasher dude leaves is to see if I can get the upholstery attachment on my carpet cleaner working again so we can scrub the carpets (especially the stairs) tonight. Everything else is getting fixed today hopefully that will too :)
Now I am sitting here waiting for the dishwasher repair man, so hopefully soon that will be fixed as well. It works, just is leaking so even if he can't fix it today at least it isn't out of commission again.
It is so nice out today, overcast and breezy. It is beginning to seem like fall, even though we are still getting temps in the 90's. I have my mulled cider candle burning and I am in the mood to go to the pumpkin patch. Still have a little over a month for that one though.
My plan after the Dishwasher dude leaves is to see if I can get the upholstery attachment on my carpet cleaner working again so we can scrub the carpets (especially the stairs) tonight. Everything else is getting fixed today hopefully that will too :)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Bummer
I dropped my phone into the bathtub today. It is dead. If I can't dry it out and resurrect it I will be purchasing a new one, until then the cell is out of commission
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
A tiny bit of light
My dishwasher is leaking. Yes, my new we just replaced it in March after going through a nightmarish time with our warranty company, dishwasher. We tried to figure out why it was leaking on our own and though we found where it is leaking we can figure out for the life of us how or why it is. So we did what any hillbilly who doesn't want to pay for yet another repair man, we put a bowl under it. I decided today that there was a slim possibility that it was under warranty and my search for my paperwork. Uh, yeah no clue where it is. BUT, I knew where my receipt was thanks to a little organization for my receipts. So I called Lowes where we bought it who connected me to someone who connected me to someone else and they said, it is defiantly under warranty and they are sending someone on Thursday to fix it!! Yay! And every person I spoke to was super nice and helpful. That NEVER happens! While it is a total pain that it is leaking to begin with at least it is still under warranty and it will be fixed this week! My guess is that parts will have to be ordered so it wont really be fixed this week but the process will start at least and best of all, I don't have to deal with my horrible home warranty company!!
Future Olympian?
While watching the women's track last night Kaylee looked at the tv and said, "I can do better than that mom!"
Never know.
Anyhow it is better than Mykenzie's dream when she was younger, if you remember the You gotta have a dream post from then. Where she wants to be our dry cleaner. She has moved on to a vet now thank goodness! lol
*Side note, Kaylee is still throwing up. I guess this time wasn't because of not eating and it is a virus. Not that I should be surprised by this since Mykenzie has started school. I swear she and Travis carry bugs into this house that Kaylee and I always seem to catch while they stay fine.
Never know.
Anyhow it is better than Mykenzie's dream when she was younger, if you remember the You gotta have a dream post from then. Where she wants to be our dry cleaner. She has moved on to a vet now thank goodness! lol
*Side note, Kaylee is still throwing up. I guess this time wasn't because of not eating and it is a virus. Not that I should be surprised by this since Mykenzie has started school. I swear she and Travis carry bugs into this house that Kaylee and I always seem to catch while they stay fine.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Great at the first impressions
Today we had our first play date with a girl from Kaylee's school and her mom and baby brother. We met them at the zoo and were planning on a fabulous day. We have been around them before at school and birthday parties but this was the first time we actually did something with just them. We made it through the macaws and the monkeys and into the building with the fish and reptiles. About half way through there Kaylee starting whining saying she wanted to go home. When we got back outside I asked her why and she said that her belly hurt. Well she had refused to eat breakfast that morning so I figured she was hungry so we went to the nearby tables and got out our picnic lunches and began to eat. Kaylee ate her go gurt and was sitting quietly. Then she wanted to sit on my lap and for me to feed her. I got her to take a bit of her sandwich and she immediately started throwing up! OMG! People were eating and she was throwing up right next to them. She was laughing and being silly after she calmed down and got cleaned up. Then she got real quiet again. This time we ran to a trash can but the urge left her and she didn't throw up again. So we gathered up our stuff and left. We were all really bummed that we had to cut the day short and hopefully we will be able to get together again soon. I don't know what her deal is with throwing up when she doesn't eat, it doesn't seem too normal to me. At least we know she isn't diabetic. Hopefully I am right and that was all it was and she doesn't have a virus that we have now exposed them to. She felt a little warm when we got home but when I took her temperature it was normal. And for the record she has seemed fine since we got home, she did take a nap in the car on the way too. She still hasn't eaten anything though so it is still too early to say.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Awesome!
Michael Phelps has now won his 8th GOLD medal in a single Olympic games! WOW! 23 years old and has 16 medals, 14 of them gold. These races were amazing, fun, exciting and nerve wracking, I screamed I cried and I smiled and cheered like a proud mama. I am sad that the swimming is done. I don't think I will dread the Olympics again. Awesome. Congratulations Michael on this incredible feat
After winning 7th gold by one one-hundredth of a SECOND
After the mens 4x100 relay
Friday, August 15, 2008
Who would have thought
I'd be screaming at the TV for swimming!!!! I never thought watching swimming could be so dang exciting but I can't get enough! I have always in the past dreaded the Olympics and honestly I was this year as well. After watching the opening ceremony I was hooked. Maybe it has to do with getting older? If Michael Phelps doesn't stop giving me a heart attack every night by cutting these races so close by the next one I will be a goner. Did you just see that race tonight?!? Holy Crap! He won his 7th gold medal of these games by one one-hundredth of a second! That is CRAZY! This after the 4x 100 relay! Good night nurse these games have been AMAZING! I <3 href="http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=0816_hd_swb_hl_l0673">Here is the race from tonight...
Watch the 4x100 relay if you haven't seen it!!! if you have watch it again, it was Awesome!
MENS 4X100 RELAY
The women's gymnastics have been fantastic as well (well except for the disappointing loss of the gold in the team competition, I feel so bad for them)And let's not forget the men's gymnastics bronze! Sasha Artemev’s pommel horse, wow!
Now we are starting track, we shall see if my enthusiasm continues.
Go USA!!
Watch the 4x100 relay if you haven't seen it!!! if you have watch it again, it was Awesome!
MENS 4X100 RELAY
The women's gymnastics have been fantastic as well (well except for the disappointing loss of the gold in the team competition, I feel so bad for them)And let's not forget the men's gymnastics bronze! Sasha Artemev’s pommel horse, wow!
Now we are starting track, we shall see if my enthusiasm continues.
Go USA!!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
I can't take it any more!!!
I was trying really hard not to blog at all this week so that everyone who wanted/needed to read the post about my blog going PRIVATE in 3 days could see it and send me their email. But I can't take it anymore!! Mainly I just want to blog 2 things and they don't HAVE to be done now but I want to do them now.
Monday was Mykenzie's first day of school! She only had a half day but she had a good time. We have already gotten a news letter and she had homework last night! This teacher continues to make me happy! Just for the record the homework was just to fill out an about my favorite things kinda deal, nothing hard. A little girl in her class fell on the playground and broke her wrist or arm though. Poor thing, first full day of school. We haven't had any issues getting out the door on time. Afternoon carpool line is driving me nuts, surprise! Hopefully by next week people will realize that there are 2 lanes for a REASON! Above are a couple pics of Mykenize before the first day. She didn't want me to walk her in. I got dressed that day and everything just in case. :)
Today Kaylee wrote her name 3 times!!! I showed her how to do it a few days ago but today I was determined to get her to do it. I still had to talk her through but it is more of me saying "now what do you do", or "what's next" By the 3rd time she was over it but she still got it down for me. Obviously it looks like a 4 year old wrote it but she did good and I am proud.
That is all I had to say. Don't forget if you want to continue to read send me your email addy and I will add you when this thing goes private.
Monday was Mykenzie's first day of school! She only had a half day but she had a good time. We have already gotten a news letter and she had homework last night! This teacher continues to make me happy! Just for the record the homework was just to fill out an about my favorite things kinda deal, nothing hard. A little girl in her class fell on the playground and broke her wrist or arm though. Poor thing, first full day of school. We haven't had any issues getting out the door on time. Afternoon carpool line is driving me nuts, surprise! Hopefully by next week people will realize that there are 2 lanes for a REASON! Above are a couple pics of Mykenize before the first day. She didn't want me to walk her in. I got dressed that day and everything just in case. :)
Today Kaylee wrote her name 3 times!!! I showed her how to do it a few days ago but today I was determined to get her to do it. I still had to talk her through but it is more of me saying "now what do you do", or "what's next" By the 3rd time she was over it but she still got it down for me. Obviously it looks like a 4 year old wrote it but she did good and I am proud.
That is all I had to say. Don't forget if you want to continue to read send me your email addy and I will add you when this thing goes private.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
I changed my mind..
I have decided to make my blog private. I love that people like to read it but the more I see my site meter with places that I have never even heard of let alone know people who live there it makes me a little concerned. I realize I share alot of personal information on here and lets face it my kids are pretty cute. I prefer to keep them with me. There are alot of crazies out there! Sad but true. Plus my blog is linked from other friends blogs so who knows who is reading. Jenna has family and friends who read from time to time and I honestly have no problem with that. Anyhow the point is I will be making this blog private in about a week so if you want to continue reading please email me or respond on here with your email address and I will add you.
Sorry, cause I know it is a total PITA to log in to read a blog but at least you know it will be updated often so you wont be logging on for nothing. Let me rephrase it is still nothing, but it is NEW nothing ;)
My Scrap blog (NEW) is already private, if you want access to that one as well please let me know :)
Sorry, cause I know it is a total PITA to log in to read a blog but at least you know it will be updated often so you wont be logging on for nothing. Let me rephrase it is still nothing, but it is NEW nothing ;)
My Scrap blog (NEW) is already private, if you want access to that one as well please let me know :)
WOO HOO!!!!
We went this afternoon to meet Mykenzie's new teacher and see her classroom. First off, she got my number 1 pick on my requests!!!!! YAY!!! Now, since I didn't know anyone with older children at this school I made my requests solely on their web pages! lol I know that isn't the best way to do it but it was all I had. Well, I was talking to a few other people and they all said they have heard wonderful things about this teacher!!! I am so relieved! I am sure you all are too cause now (well hopefully) you wont have to listen to me complain again all year! lol Also one of her little friends from 1st grade that I love cause she is so sweet is in her class and sits right next to her I am hoping this year will be 1000 times better than last year, though it won't be too hard to beat.
Oh and a side note, she came up to me and asked if I was Mykenzie's mom!!!! That's right folks this teacher saw that I was indeed a woman, not a man! Woo Hoo!!
Oh and a side note, she came up to me and asked if I was Mykenzie's mom!!!! That's right folks this teacher saw that I was indeed a woman, not a man! Woo Hoo!!
Saturday, August 09, 2008
More scrapbook stuff...
So here are some more of my layouts. I didn't even post all of them! I was going to post Mykenzie's school layouts as well but since there are already so many....
I am thinking of starting a blog to post future layouts that way I don't have to keep putting them on here but those of you who care can see them. Don't judge to harshly, I am just happy to be getting them done! Watch for a link to the right of the screen with a scrap blog in the very near future :)
I am thinking of starting a blog to post future layouts that way I don't have to keep putting them on here but those of you who care can see them. Don't judge to harshly, I am just happy to be getting them done! Watch for a link to the right of the screen with a scrap blog in the very near future :)
