Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
It's Raining and Pouring and I am not snoring!
Yuck! Yuck. The rain has made a stream in my neighbors yard. If we do not get sunshine soon everything outside will be moldy. I went shopping today and decorated the house . Ashley wants a horse room. I spent to much painting John's room so I got Ashley a few things. I moved her room around and cleaned. I bought Ashley three big pictures for $8.00 a piece, a lamp for $12.99, a western boot for $7.00, a horse for $6.00, chalk board, dry eraser, western box for $6.00 for a grand total $78.00.
I need to pick up John from school and cook dinner. It is thundering and the old saying is " If it thunders in the winter seven days later it will snow." I think that is an old saying. I just helped Ashley with her homework. I am trying to help my children understand the importance of using correct English. They look at me like I have slapped them in the face. So, I tread water and explain that I have my share of problems with the English language.
I made omelette's, English muffins, and cut fruit for dinner. It is still raining and the kids are putting on their PJ's.
I need to pick up John from school and cook dinner. It is thundering and the old saying is " If it thunders in the winter seven days later it will snow." I think that is an old saying. I just helped Ashley with her homework. I am trying to help my children understand the importance of using correct English. They look at me like I have slapped them in the face. So, I tread water and explain that I have my share of problems with the English language.
I made omelette's, English muffins, and cut fruit for dinner. It is still raining and the kids are putting on their PJ's.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Christmas Eve Night
My favorite song Away in a Manger.
Truly most Americans celebrate Christmas but not the birth of Jesus including myself. As I believe that I have grown wiser I have just really gotten older. Every year I claim that my children will celebrate Christmas for the right reasons and not just gift giving but I get further from my words. It is so easy to slip into a world of Walmart, Sam's, Best Buy, and Toysrus. It is just as easy to slip beyond the true meaning of Christmas. There are so many demands made on families today. John has had two school programs, Ashley a cheering banquet, Jacob exams, gift buying, tree decorating, my final exams, state exams, trying to all the presents just right and for the right people, Christmas parties, not to mention all the job responsibilities one has year around. Christmas for many adults is crunch, panic, and mania time. It is a rush to the finish line to see the smile on your children's face on Christmas morning. Sometimes, I just want to run outside and scream! But for the family I keep my composure. I would like to slow things down, celebrate Jesus, buy things made in America, buy things made from the earth, enjoy all of my family, and be a outstanding citizen before I die! Well that is it for my soap box.
Yesterday and today my car is having problems. I was going through my midlife crisis and traded in the Minivan for a Saab 9-3. Cool car but I am having computer malfunction with steering and the car will not accept my key. My car would not unlock. Well, that is a really big problem for me! Then I got on the net and read that this is a common, expensive and pain in the buttom problem with Saabs! Maybe I should have gotten an Accord.
Well, the kids will be up early so I am off to bed.
Truly most Americans celebrate Christmas but not the birth of Jesus including myself. As I believe that I have grown wiser I have just really gotten older. Every year I claim that my children will celebrate Christmas for the right reasons and not just gift giving but I get further from my words. It is so easy to slip into a world of Walmart, Sam's, Best Buy, and Toysrus. It is just as easy to slip beyond the true meaning of Christmas. There are so many demands made on families today. John has had two school programs, Ashley a cheering banquet, Jacob exams, gift buying, tree decorating, my final exams, state exams, trying to all the presents just right and for the right people, Christmas parties, not to mention all the job responsibilities one has year around. Christmas for many adults is crunch, panic, and mania time. It is a rush to the finish line to see the smile on your children's face on Christmas morning. Sometimes, I just want to run outside and scream! But for the family I keep my composure. I would like to slow things down, celebrate Jesus, buy things made in America, buy things made from the earth, enjoy all of my family, and be a outstanding citizen before I die! Well that is it for my soap box.
Yesterday and today my car is having problems. I was going through my midlife crisis and traded in the Minivan for a Saab 9-3. Cool car but I am having computer malfunction with steering and the car will not accept my key. My car would not unlock. Well, that is a really big problem for me! Then I got on the net and read that this is a common, expensive and pain in the buttom problem with Saabs! Maybe I should have gotten an Accord.
Well, the kids will be up early so I am off to bed.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Ashley and John looking at a large fish tank
The Bass Pro Shop adventure Ashley and John are viewing the fish!
Frogmore Stew
Grandmommy made Frogmore Stew for our rehearsal dinner!
My parent fixed this dish too.
6-8 Quarts of Water
1/2-3/4 cup of old bay seasoning
2 lbs new red potatoes
2 lbs smoked sausage links there are different types
12 ears corn - husked, cleaned and quartered
4 lbs large fresh shrimp, unpeeled
Some Chefs from Louisana put a beer in the mixture
My parent fixed this dish too.
6-8 Quarts of Water
1/2-3/4 cup of old bay seasoning
2 lbs new red potatoes
2 lbs smoked sausage links there are different types
12 ears corn - husked, cleaned and quartered
4 lbs large fresh shrimp, unpeeled
Some Chefs from Louisana put a beer in the mixture
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