Fluke...

It was a fluke that I had a camera right there, that she was singing and that she didn't stop once I started taping!! Sorry it's back-lit, but you can still hear her beautiful voice :) ...oh and sorry I don't know how to edit out Keera's bare bottom at the end, lol!

Diner...

So a couple fun things at diner tonight.... I was at the sink, cooling the cauliflower and Jay was getting Ella to say the blessing on diner. I do the one eyed peek to see who's doing what (aka make sure nobodies eating) and what do I see.... my little man Jett sitting in his high chair with his arms folded participating in family prayer, it was so STINK'N CUTE!! It brought a tear to my eye, that he's that grown up already and that he's picked that up already. I have to admit we haven't even taught or done it with him, figuring he's too young. He showed us!

And also, I got good deal on breaded sole fillets today at superstore; 50% off (reg. $13.99 so $7 for 2 meals= $3.50 for a fish meal, pretty good!) anyways the girls were asking what was for diner, what i was making and we've learned we can't call it fish, so i was stalling/ignoring the question and Ella says "Mom it's like Chicken Nuggets!" So that's what we went with. Well wouldn't you know it was the first think off BOTH girls plates! I was quite excited. They've liked fish before when we've served it, but that was last summer (when I was on a more healthy kick) and really it's a crap shoot every day what they'll eat from one day to another. But I was just happy they ate a very healthy meal. Oh and they both gobbled up their cauliflower too, but Ella is a free that way. She LOVES broccoli and cauliflower.

So diner time went quite well tonight! and I'm off tomorrow to buy more Sole!

Potato Salad...

So if you are a relative, on Jayme's side, then I'm sure the first thing you thought of when you read my title is Grandma Hough's potato salad; it's the BOMB.

So I thought I'd give it a go and make it for our Church potluck tomorrow. I feel like I'm pretty proficient in the kitchen so shouldn't be too hard... well. .. how many times have I called Grandma over the last 24hours? Seriously alot! I'm kinda a stickler for details in recipes and she gives recipes like I give them (a taste of my own medicine I guess). I'll have to give her credit. I never really knew how much effort went in to one of her big bowls of potato goodness. But now I know.

It might of helped if I didn't try to do a massive about, using 10lbs of potatoes and 14 eggs. And who knew that Super stores eggs would be so fresh that they would not peel!! What a pain. So sorry Lloyd branch if there are some shell's in your potato salad tomorrow. I ended up having to mix it all together in my big roasting pan, with my bare (gloved) hands! (If you watch Diners Drive-ins and Dives then you'll know this is actually how all the good places it do it :) ). Jayme did taste it and said it does seem pretty close. At that point I was just aiming for eatable.

So hats off to Grandma Hough and her potato salad...

Mail...

So there was a nice little treat in my mail box yesterday! A package! Who doesn't like packages. Wasn't expecting one, so that made it better, AND then it was even addressed to ME, even BETTER! So what was it you ask.... it was a VERY cute apron and a very sweet card from my MIL (mother-in-law for those not up on the abbreviations). It was thanking me for doing their taxes (crazy easy). She already cleaned my house when she was here, that was thanks enough and really not an equal trade (I made out better on that one for sure, you should see how messy my house can get!). and then to get a cute 'hot house-wife' apron to boot, I'm a lucky gal. Thanks Sharon! You made my day. I'll have to post pics of the apron, it is really cute! Cute fabric and cute design. Jayme quite liked it too!

Gardening

I am sooo NOT a gardener. AT. ALL. Not my forte. But I was out this morning pulling weeds from our garden spot. I am kinda excited to reap the rewards of a garden, but not so much in putting in the work. Also excited for the kids to experience growing a garden. They are growing 'rattlesnake' beans Right now, from an art class they went to a week and a half ago. The are just about to start coming up so that Will be exciting.

As for what we are planting, these I know for sure, raspberries, strawberries, lettuce, sweet peas (flowers), and prob. green/yellow beans. I want to do a herb section too for sure. Corn might be fun too. and maybe squash... ohhh we could maybe even try and do our own pumpkins! The kids would love that! OK, I am excited to have a garden, I'll admit it. But again, I don't want to do the work.

First... but not the last I'm sure..

So Jett had his first big tumble today.
He fell down our deck stairs. He was playing Russian roulette and I was just getting off my seat, half stride there when he started his decent. It seriously seemed like it took him 5min to fall down the stairs, and I was chasing after him but just couldn't catch him, I could hear myself screaming at ever step he hit! He landed on soft grass, but still bouncing down wooden steps has got to HURT! I just yelled at the girls to get inside with me and for once they listen well.

Once I got him in side and assessed the situation, I felt he was fine. It didn't get to the ugly crying, which is good. After some cuddles and a drink from his bottle he was fine. He does have a bit of road rash on the side of his one eye, and not really a black eye, but a bruised/red/swollen one. I wonder what it will look like tomorrow. Yes I know I should have a pic, I will take one tomorrow. 20min after the incident he was roaming around, being himself. So all ended well. Until the next time the boy in him comes out.

ok Maybe get a tiny bit lonely...

I'm glad I have at least one kid here, or else I think I'd be really lonely!