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Thursday, June 11

just rambling...

90 degrees today and slightly cloudy.

beautiful weather. ahhhhh. soaking it all up....cause next month i'll be hiding in my house...in front of a fan...with a super cold diet coke and fish crackers...playing legos with the kids all day cause we can't go outside...

just kidding. honestly, i don't think it will be that bad...but i guess time will tell.

while the kids are napping today...here's a list of what I'm not going to do:

dishes

bills

vacuum

weeding

laundry

clean the RED stain out of the carpet in my front room

chop up veggies for dinner

should i go on?

nope.

I'm going to watch a movie. Yup. 2 hours of all me time. Maybe I'll fold laundry cause I can't just sit there can it? Yes I can. Ohhh...I'm out of diet coke. Water works.

Note: Recently my heath emailed me - in response to a blog post I had. Its a little weird knowing that he reads my blog now. I wonder if he just skims it or if currently he's reading this post while he's at work...thinking..."well that sure sounds nice to watch a movie in the middle of your mommy work day". Lol. He understands. I'm a princess, princesses need beauty rest. I'm going to a craft night to night and I'm really excited.

-pj

Summer Fun - Pictures of the Kids!

Joining us for lunch----this past week when we went to the Zoo it was really early so the zookeepers were still getting ready for the day. In the Farm Area they had the chickens and other animals roaming around. The kids loved it. We had a little snack and guests! The peacock was behind Jacob hanging out and occasionally got a little too close for me. The stinkin Chickens were walking all over my feet and bugging Lexi. So funny. The other pics of this aren't loading. Ugh. My computer and camera hate me. We didn't feed any of them---they just wanted to hand out.

Jacob's First Day of Swimming Lessons! He's chewing on the goggle strap. He's doing pretty well at swimming lessons. He likes it enough to continue going and get in the water. yay! I'll take it! With family so close by - we're going to the pool often so Jacob and Lexi are loving it!

My Lexi thinks the fridge belongs to her. She grabs whatever she wants and comes to beg for it. She LOVES food. Currently her lips are saying, "PLEASSSSE"

Jacob sits by the door while he's waiting for me to finish getting ready. It seems like such an exodus every time we leave the house. You know, all the little things, like water cups, snacks, shoes, etc. Whats funny to me about this picture is that - WE DON'T EVEN EXIT THIS DOOR. HaHa. We go through the garage cause the car is in there. Lol. But this helps him feel like he's pushing me more to get out the door. Funny.

He also likes to wait by this door when Grandma is on her way over. They get SO excited when my mom comes. When she pulls up I let him, and Lexi sometimes, RUN out there to "help" her out of the car. They LOVE IT!

Lexi in the car. I love her hair.

Lexi and Jacob on Memorial Day at my mom's house. Playing the piano quite well. Jacob doesn't just pound on it. He carefully plays one note at a time (usually :). They like to play together.

Raisins, the kiddos and grandma Moss are picking up raisins. I love that my mom turns everything with the kiddos in to games and learning experiences. I just told Jacob to pick it up...and my mom turned it into a counting game. I feel so blessed that my kids can be living so close to my mom. She really is a GREAT mom and grandma.
Lexi, Jacob, and Cousin Tate.

Summer Movies! Yes, my kids are actually attending and LOVING the summer movies. Jacob doesn't always sit...but LEXI doesn't MOVE from her chair....NO JOKE! Its so funny.

This picture was from the first movie we went to..but last week----Lexi had a popcorn 4 inches from her face and she just ate popcorn and watched the movie the entire time. I was literally laughing out loud at her. I forgot the camera that time. Shoot. I'll try to get a picture this week (today!). Last week was Nim's Island---not even animated and she still sat there. That just shows you the type of child she is. I'm loving this Summer Movie thing. I remember going as a kid. Great Memories :)

Jacob at the Zoo---this was a new discovery for Jacob. He is usually walking at the zoo, no stroller, so i takes us a LONG time to travel through the zoo. BUT THAT'S GREAT----its always full of new discoveries for us. This exhibit is hidden in the trees and is a little pathway, I think it was ...something De Oro? I circled it on the map. It had a broken down truck, an old tent (indiana jones ride feel...). Also there was a white faced monkey, beautiful parrots, and this great fish aquarium. I loved it cause they were right at his eye level. We were seriously there for 30 minutes. It was also in the shade. Ahhh. Now I like that.

We have zoo passes and we try to go once a week. Heath's work is less than 5 miles from the Zoo so we make a day of it! We usually go to the zoo SUPER early, stay for about 2 hours (or less depending on the heat) then stop by daddy's work for a few minutes. I love it. This particular trip it was just me and the kids...other trips sometimes include some type of combination of ... my mom, sisters, Tenille & her kids.

Lexi has found her match. She loves this little girl in the Little People Play area at the Zoo. I've taken a million pictures the kids in this play area. Its so CUTE and so fun. It looks like the Little People Farm we have at home. There's even a barn!

Monday, June 8

Dinner Time! Recipes Anyone?

Wish Me Luck, Cheer Me on, & Give Me Recipes!
The Challenge -Make 200 recipes before May 19th 2010

What's the Count?
12 meals so far! I've totally doubled the amount of meals I've made since I was married, no joke. I'm so proud of myself. Making food for my husband (and kiddos) makes me feel so happy and so 'housewife'. I love it.

M: Chuck Steak with Garlic & Apple Juice Marinade (modified..see recipe link HERE) Serving with box of scalloped potatoes, zucchini, and salad.

*I have to brag about this meal...the meat I got for $.31 from a SUPER sale at Super Target using coupons, the Potatoes - FREE from coupons matched with a good sale, Zucchini - From the Garden :) , and the salad - FREE dressing from coupon matched with a good sale, lettuce & carrots $1 worth with this meal... So this meal is, what? $2?? And, it will (fingers crossed) be good enough for my heath to bring for lunch tomorrow...?!) Wohoooo! $2 for 2 meals!

T: Didn't cook----sad face. maybe cause i don't have a plan so i'm not motivated.

W: Mexican Chicken Soup

Yes, I did cook the soup tonight---but at the last minute my family decided to eat pizza instead. So I'm going to count this meal as COMPLETE! I'll just eat it tomorrow for lunch or something. the pizza was yummy. $11.95 for our family to eat at Barros. Yummy. Love that place.

Th: Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken ----see comment on this post...it has the yummy recipe. Thanks Melissa!

Yes, I cooked it and it was yummy! I was soooo sad tho because me heath did the dishes while I was headed out to the grocery store and when I woke up in the morning---HE LEFT IT IN THE CROCPOT! Ugh. All my yummy leftovers----GONE! sad face.

F: Heath, my girls night!

S: TBA, but NO cooking for me :)

S: Heath, TBA

I'm in trouble---I don't know what I'm cooking this week. When I don't have a plan I don't do it!!!! I think I made a list somewhere of what I'm cooking this week and I lost it. Uhhhh----improvise? I can't do it. So---this post is dedicated to..."I haven't forgotten but I'm struggling this week". When setting a goal I'm bound to run into some trouble...

Fingers crossed that I'll post my meal plan AND actually eat dinner tonight. Oh, heath made YUMMY jambalaya last night.

3 Meals Complete This WEEK 6/13

Thursday, June 4

Cooking Itch!

So my heath must have had a cooking itch or something. Last night at 9pm he decided to make quiesh for breakfast. OooKaaaY>

He's been the cook for himself for the last 10 years. I think its a little weird for him to have me cooking. He's been able to cook a few meals on the weekends---but the weekday cooking is what he prefers for getting his mind off of work and the stresses of the day. My heath has a stressful job that takes a lot of his brain--ya, funny way to put it--but its not a 8-5 type of job and his mind and cell phone are always nagging him about work stuff.

Update: I've cooked 10 meals so far in my quest to cook 200 meals by May 19 2010!! I'm on track.

I feel so blessed to have my heath. He is so motivated to do his best at work and I really admire his integrity and hard working attitude. Too bad he'll never read this...lol.

-j

LOL! Thanks for pointing out the typo JenB :)

Monday, June 1

PHX Zoo - just random pics.

"No no no no no!" Lexi was so angry that Jacob was climing!

"That's a big wheel mom!"

All I need is my Diet Coke, I mean Water, and I'm good.

Playing Nicely...ahhh...YES!

Everything is a purse or a phone with lexi. love it.

Dinner Time

Begging the kiddos to eat the food...and they did it!

Start Fresh Mothly Goals:

Laundry...

Always have something to wear!

Ok, so the kids and I never have a problem with that...cause I buy too many clothes...but my poor heath never has clean work clothes...then at 10pm I'm throwing a load in so he doesn't have to go to work naked!

June Goal:

Keep up with the laundry.

see what this sign says----"same day service"...can I do it?!