Has anyone seen the commercial for Chef Boyardee advertising a full serving of vegetables in each can? It's great! I laugh out loud every time I see it. I guess because I can relate so well with this mom. It has a family sitting in the kitchen & the kid is eating ravioli. The dad picks up the can & says "did you know that..." before he gets anything else out the mom turns on the garbage disposal and gives the dad a look. Then he starts to repeat it again & mom cuts him off again by taking a wooden spoon & banging the pots & pans hanging above them. Then the dad gets ready to talk again & the mom "shhhh's" him and turns her fingers around her mouth likes she's turning a key and gives him the look again. The kid is just staring at the parents the whole time. At the end of the commercial it says something along the lines of "somethings are better left unsaid".
I don't know why I find this so amusing, but I guess with my picky family I'll do whatever I can to get my kids to eat nutritious food. If one kid says something negative, the rest of them same something negative & pretty much refuse to eat it. Last night for example, we had battles at the supper table. We have a rule in our house, you have to eat three bites of everything before you get up from the table. I made pork... Corby happened to mention that it was a little spicy, so therefore the boys chime in ...."it's too spicy, i don't want to eat it". Then Kensley comes along "too pie-see, i not eat it". Ugh! My theory is, if you don't like it, fine... but eat your three bites and keep your thoughts to yourself. There is a slim chance that your siblings may actually like it before they hear your negative opinion of it.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Randomness
I haven't stuck to my guns & posted like I should have the past few weeks. Honestly, I've played a lot of Wii here lately. Hate to admit it but it's true. I know the addiction will soon pass, but right now, I'm all about it. Most every night before we go to bed, Corby & I play at least 3 or 4 games. Now that's off my chest, onto other things.
Corby & I are doing a small group Bible study right now... Fireproof Your Marriage & reading The Love Dare. I must say that it's pretty awesome! Everyday, I'm enticed to read and see what that's day's challenge is. It's made both of us more aware of how we act & react to each other. On day 3 the challenge was to buy your spouse something to show that you were thinking of them. I am so happy to show you what I got at work that day:
This is me & Kensley after a shower. She wants to do everything that I do, so I had to "turbie twist" her hair up too. So cute!
I've been on a mission for a craft desk for a while. I leave all my stuff out so that I can work on cards & such as needed, but it's always a mess & I tend to leave stuff out instead of tuck it away in it's proper place in my closet. I was so happy to find this desk the other day at Big Lots; of all places. I've told several friends about it, so I wanted to post a picture of my new work area. I have everything organized & it takes up much less space than my other table.
Corby & I are doing a small group Bible study right now... Fireproof Your Marriage & reading The Love Dare. I must say that it's pretty awesome! Everyday, I'm enticed to read and see what that's day's challenge is. It's made both of us more aware of how we act & react to each other. On day 3 the challenge was to buy your spouse something to show that you were thinking of them. I am so happy to show you what I got at work that day:
This is me & Kensley after a shower. She wants to do everything that I do, so I had to "turbie twist" her hair up too. So cute!
I've been on a mission for a craft desk for a while. I leave all my stuff out so that I can work on cards & such as needed, but it's always a mess & I tend to leave stuff out instead of tuck it away in it's proper place in my closet. I was so happy to find this desk the other day at Big Lots; of all places. I've told several friends about it, so I wanted to post a picture of my new work area. I have everything organized & it takes up much less space than my other table.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
25 Random things
I was tagged by several friends on facebook to write 25 random things about me, so I thought I would transfer it on over to my blog.
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
1. i've never been on a plane, but my first trip is coming up next month
2. i went to the prom all 4 years of high school
3. love the beach... i would live there if i could
4. i bowl a mean game on wii... i hold the high score with everyone i play against.
5. i suck at real bowling
6. i love new kids on the block... did back in the 80's & 90's & still love them now... went to see them twice last year & want to go see them again this year... hopefully
7. i love to be creative... and have my own little on-the-side business
8. i took dance for 13 years
9. i was a cheerleader in high school
10. i never made the homecoming court in high school or college, but secretly really wished that i would have
11. corby & i were set up by his ex-girlfriend, who happened to be one of my best friends
12. we married before we finished college
13. my favorite drink is cheerwine
14. i love to blog & read blogs... it's part of my daily routine
15. my fave show on tv right now is the bachelor... i'm already planning a party for the season finale
16. i love to sing... my first solo was at the age of 3, i sang in a band all through high school and currently sing on the praise team at church
17. my best friend all through elem, middle & high school was julie...we did really stupid stuff like pretending to marry michael jackson in her living room with our tu-tu's on our head as a veil, recording our own "kids beat" talk show, spy on her brother's cute friends when they would come to her house, and make chicken & rice every thursday after school
18. i am an only child
19. my first car was a 1985 pontiac sunbird...straight drive
20. i prefer dark chocolate over milk chocolate... i'm a recent convert
21. i have used the bathroom in a mcdonalds' medium size cup while riding in a car... don't ask, long story...this is my most embarrassing moment ever
22. i never thought i would have 3 kids...but love them more than anything
23. i became a christian at age 8
24. i have a bachelor's degree in business administration with a minor in management (from Gardner-Webb Univ.), because i wanted to go into human resource management when i graduated college
25. i've never smoked & i don't drink
I'm not going to tag 25 people again, but I will say if you are reading this, then consider yourself tagged!
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
1. i've never been on a plane, but my first trip is coming up next month
2. i went to the prom all 4 years of high school
3. love the beach... i would live there if i could
4. i bowl a mean game on wii... i hold the high score with everyone i play against.
5. i suck at real bowling
6. i love new kids on the block... did back in the 80's & 90's & still love them now... went to see them twice last year & want to go see them again this year... hopefully
7. i love to be creative... and have my own little on-the-side business
8. i took dance for 13 years
9. i was a cheerleader in high school
10. i never made the homecoming court in high school or college, but secretly really wished that i would have
11. corby & i were set up by his ex-girlfriend, who happened to be one of my best friends
12. we married before we finished college
13. my favorite drink is cheerwine
14. i love to blog & read blogs... it's part of my daily routine
15. my fave show on tv right now is the bachelor... i'm already planning a party for the season finale
16. i love to sing... my first solo was at the age of 3, i sang in a band all through high school and currently sing on the praise team at church
17. my best friend all through elem, middle & high school was julie...we did really stupid stuff like pretending to marry michael jackson in her living room with our tu-tu's on our head as a veil, recording our own "kids beat" talk show, spy on her brother's cute friends when they would come to her house, and make chicken & rice every thursday after school
18. i am an only child
19. my first car was a 1985 pontiac sunbird...straight drive
20. i prefer dark chocolate over milk chocolate... i'm a recent convert
21. i have used the bathroom in a mcdonalds' medium size cup while riding in a car... don't ask, long story...this is my most embarrassing moment ever
22. i never thought i would have 3 kids...but love them more than anything
23. i became a christian at age 8
24. i have a bachelor's degree in business administration with a minor in management (from Gardner-Webb Univ.), because i wanted to go into human resource management when i graduated college
25. i've never smoked & i don't drink
I'm not going to tag 25 people again, but I will say if you are reading this, then consider yourself tagged!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Snow much fun!
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The kids came home today. They had so much fun at Mimi & PawPaw's and the best part is, it snowed! Mom said the boys were in it the entire day yesterday. Kensley loved it too. Here's some pictures. I've got some video I hope to post soon too.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Man it's cold outside
We have snow! Okay, granted, it's not much, but it's white & covers the grass (mostly). I wish I could have seen it coming down, but I had to give it up last night at 1:15am & go to bed. The kids are still at my parents & they called last night very excited that it was snowing there. I hope they got enough to go sledding because my parents have a great place to sled.
On another note... I had my massage yesterday. One word... fabulous! This is the best massage therapist I know. If you are in the Shelby area, you need to check her out....http://simpletouchmassage.com/index.html
On another note... I had my massage yesterday. One word... fabulous! This is the best massage therapist I know. If you are in the Shelby area, you need to check her out....http://simpletouchmassage.com/index.html
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Silence
The kids are at my parents for a couple days. Woo, hoo!!!(... did i just type that out loud?) Seriously, I love my children more than anything, but everyone needs a break once in a while. I feel like a better Mommy when they come home because I've had a refresher. So I am fully taking advantage of this long weekend. Last night Corby & I went out to eat & saw a movie with some friends & it was fun. It's been so long since we've doubled dated... without kids. This morning I was standing looking out the window while eating my yogurt & I said, "it's really quite in here" and Corby said I had a huge smile on my face. Speaking of this morning, we had snow... but only for about 5 min and it didn't stick, but it was really pretty looking out the window for those few minutes. Okay, so for the rest of my agenda, I'm cleaning out junk stuff, finishing up a card job I've been working on, going for a massage and having some friends over for supper. And, I get to sleep in for the next couple days... glorious! My parents will probably be wiped out when they bring the kids back & I'll be ready to take them on again (that sounds like some kind of ball game or match... hee, hee!)
Monday, January 12, 2009
Kensley's prayer
Since Kensley started preschool, she has learned a prayer that they say before lunch each day. She's getting old enough now that she wants to say the prayer when we sit down to eat. However, she insists that "i do it myself" and here's what we get (usually minus the giggles & table slapping of her brothers)...
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