Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Halloween is Here!
I finally got most of my outdoor Halloween decorations up! I worked all day on my "grave yard". The kids were so excited about the new fence and statue I made this year. I am going to have a hard time keeping them out of it!
Monday, September 28, 2009
TEENAGERS!!
Updated with some of the wonderful advice I have received via facebook...
If you had but one bit of advice on raising teenagers, what would it be?
PICK YOUR BATTLES WISELY! With teens, drama comes and goes like a breeze. the more you feed it the bigger it gets. Learn to pick your battles....let the little stuff go. Save the drama starting for the things that matter.
Just simply remember: the more you tell your teenage daughter not to date that 24 year old construction worker, the quicker she'll jump into his Camaro
JUST SAY NO!!!!!!
Keep them talking...no matter the subject, make sure the lines of communication are always open
If you don't like the guy/girl, and you think they are inappropriate in some way....act as though you like them, and really play it up in front of the kid. Reverse psych works wonders...In the case of teenage girls, and this advice is for the dads, make sure the high school boys get the impression early that you are absolutely psycho and willing to make them disappear early in the girls high school time. I can only say it worked for me....lol.
Be their "PARENT", you can be friends when they're adults.
If they are close to you growing up, as in talking to you openly about stuff, you are far better off not to betray that so you can keep tabs on them than to ruin it and get nothing.
What my mom always told my sisters' and I was .. "I would rather you not ,but you make that decision" ..and we didnt have anyone to blame if we did it . sooo it kept us most of the time out of trouble..
Don't have kids!
TOO LATE! HAHAHHAHAHA
Think of what you put your parents through, and let the teenagers continue to do what's best: raise you! Ahhhaaaa
A lot of prayer, trust and patience!!
I try not to think of all the hell I put my mother through...lol. If my kids pulled half the crap I did I'd have had a heart attack long ago....lol.
Enjoy every moment, even though you could pull their heads off.
Speaking from personal experience with being a "teenager' or Martian From Hell, as my mother so lovingly refered to me as, when they turn 12, ship their butts off to military school until they turn 18!!!! Teenagers are horrible little people and they should be hidden from the public....
Choose your battles carefully!
Always rember you were once a teen yourself then you know all the tricks enjoy them you can take a break in about 10 years
I let one know he'd treat my oldest like a gentleman, and let her know the rules long before she was allowed to date. 1) He will come to the door and introduce himself like a man, shake hands like a man, and have you home in the same condition that you left in.2) The first one that pulls up in the driveway and honks the horn can expect a big, red, bald, blur to come flying out hte door to rip them out the crack of the drivers side window to pummel them on the hood of their own car.3) Rule two applies to any and all pickups, same boy or different one.... Read MoreShe had one bf I liked. Nice kid. Followed the rules. Had her home early (15 minutes) every time. He showed up with a buddy driving for a double date. his buddy pulled up and blew the horn. I was half way to the car when her bf jumped out of the back seat screaming "He didn't know! he didn't know!" hahahahhahaNever be afraid to enforce your rules on someone elses teenager. the life you save may be your kids.
It will get better...
PRAY!
First and foremost remember....when they are little -they step on your toes and when they grow up - they step on your heart.....if you want to talk to them calm down, take a trip in the car and lock the doors....that way they can't escape....dont show your hand too quickly and hold some of your cards close to the vest.
We were complete idiots. Think they are smarter than we were. We survived somehow.
We were complete idiots. Think they are smarter than we were. We survived somehow.
Realize there are no perfect children and if there were, your life would be so boring!
Make them believe you will drop them off at the psych ward and leave them there.....AND....you will put their heads through a brick wall
Fear the wrath of mom......but always wish for them to be happy........give em enuff rope, they will hang themselves.
I got a million of em....my kids gave me lots of real life experiences.....and I'm still learning.....wish for grandkids, they are easier and you will let them by with more.
I'm right there w ya girl. Mine is 15 going on 25. PRAY!!!!!
Remember st monica is the patron st of wayward boys and only have one so it only hurts once.
Ok the best I remember was waking up about 2am with Mom beating with a belt, at that point I did not realized that no matter how big and bad I was I had to sleep at sometime, and just thought Mom was crazy at the time. Now I look back on it and know that she was a smart woman because no matter what I thought crazy or not it worked. I never again wanted to get woken up again with a belt.
Patience is a virtue!
Don't pretend like they don't or won't have sex. Teach them how to be responsible about it instead of telling them not to, because they will anyway.
To generalize what she said above, because it applies to more than just sex....If you tell them no to something expect the exact opposite. If you are going to say no make sure you can clarify on their level the reasons why you say it. if you don't you can expect them to go looking for the answer for themselves."Because I said so!" is not a significant reason to do or not do anything....
RUN..hehehe
Thanks Everyone for All Your Advice~
I've noticed that I am always writing about the 2 younger kids and not a lot about the older ones. It is mostly because I spend the greatest amount of time with them, but also it is because, to be honest...teenagers just aren't that entertaining. If my blog was a complaint infested, yelling, fussing, nagging site...then maybe I would post more about the teenage debacles...but I prefer to keep it a little more light-hearted!:-) With that being said, I have decided to dedicate this post to the RAISING OF TEENAGERS! I have posted a question on my facebook page asking for any advice that anyone has on the subject. It is all qreek to me. Even though my oldest is 15 years old, I must say that he has been a joy up until now. It is like someone has jumped in his body and taken him over. The body snatchers! That must be what happened...maybe I need to have a seance and exorcism. I just don't understand how Mommy could go from the sweetest, smartest, most beloved, beautiful person to the stupidest, dumbest, "don't know nothing" person in the course of a summer! If you don't believe me, all you mom's with teenagers, think about it. How many times did your younger child give you love letters, heart drawings, kisses...now think about how many loves letters your teenager has given you?? NONE! We'd probably fall over dead if they did give us one!
But, I am going to take the high road, except defeat and try to change my ways, hoping that I can somehow regain peace in the household. I know it is a hard time...puberty hormones and all that stuff...He is now bigger than me and almost bigger than his dad. I know I must not treat him as a little kid anymore and start treating him like the young man that he is...I am open for any words of wisdom...I will also be updating this post when I receive advice on my facebook page so check back soon!:-) Wish me luck...
If you had but one bit of advice on raising teenagers, what would it be?
PICK YOUR BATTLES WISELY! With teens, drama comes and goes like a breeze. the more you feed it the bigger it gets. Learn to pick your battles....let the little stuff go. Save the drama starting for the things that matter.
Just simply remember: the more you tell your teenage daughter not to date that 24 year old construction worker, the quicker she'll jump into his Camaro
JUST SAY NO!!!!!!
Keep them talking...no matter the subject, make sure the lines of communication are always open
If you don't like the guy/girl, and you think they are inappropriate in some way....act as though you like them, and really play it up in front of the kid. Reverse psych works wonders...In the case of teenage girls, and this advice is for the dads, make sure the high school boys get the impression early that you are absolutely psycho and willing to make them disappear early in the girls high school time. I can only say it worked for me....lol.
Be their "PARENT", you can be friends when they're adults.
If they are close to you growing up, as in talking to you openly about stuff, you are far better off not to betray that so you can keep tabs on them than to ruin it and get nothing.
What my mom always told my sisters' and I was .. "I would rather you not ,but you make that decision" ..and we didnt have anyone to blame if we did it . sooo it kept us most of the time out of trouble..
Don't have kids!
TOO LATE! HAHAHHAHAHA
Think of what you put your parents through, and let the teenagers continue to do what's best: raise you! Ahhhaaaa
A lot of prayer, trust and patience!!
I try not to think of all the hell I put my mother through...lol. If my kids pulled half the crap I did I'd have had a heart attack long ago....lol.
Enjoy every moment, even though you could pull their heads off.
Speaking from personal experience with being a "teenager' or Martian From Hell, as my mother so lovingly refered to me as, when they turn 12, ship their butts off to military school until they turn 18!!!! Teenagers are horrible little people and they should be hidden from the public....
Choose your battles carefully!
Always rember you were once a teen yourself then you know all the tricks enjoy them you can take a break in about 10 years
I let one know he'd treat my oldest like a gentleman, and let her know the rules long before she was allowed to date. 1) He will come to the door and introduce himself like a man, shake hands like a man, and have you home in the same condition that you left in.2) The first one that pulls up in the driveway and honks the horn can expect a big, red, bald, blur to come flying out hte door to rip them out the crack of the drivers side window to pummel them on the hood of their own car.3) Rule two applies to any and all pickups, same boy or different one.... Read MoreShe had one bf I liked. Nice kid. Followed the rules. Had her home early (15 minutes) every time. He showed up with a buddy driving for a double date. his buddy pulled up and blew the horn. I was half way to the car when her bf jumped out of the back seat screaming "He didn't know! he didn't know!" hahahahhahaNever be afraid to enforce your rules on someone elses teenager. the life you save may be your kids.
It will get better...
PRAY!
First and foremost remember....when they are little -they step on your toes and when they grow up - they step on your heart.....if you want to talk to them calm down, take a trip in the car and lock the doors....that way they can't escape....dont show your hand too quickly and hold some of your cards close to the vest.
We were complete idiots. Think they are smarter than we were. We survived somehow.
We were complete idiots. Think they are smarter than we were. We survived somehow.
Realize there are no perfect children and if there were, your life would be so boring!
Make them believe you will drop them off at the psych ward and leave them there.....AND....you will put their heads through a brick wall
Fear the wrath of mom......but always wish for them to be happy........give em enuff rope, they will hang themselves.
I got a million of em....my kids gave me lots of real life experiences.....and I'm still learning.....wish for grandkids, they are easier and you will let them by with more.
I'm right there w ya girl. Mine is 15 going on 25. PRAY!!!!!
Remember st monica is the patron st of wayward boys and only have one so it only hurts once.
Ok the best I remember was waking up about 2am with Mom beating with a belt, at that point I did not realized that no matter how big and bad I was I had to sleep at sometime, and just thought Mom was crazy at the time. Now I look back on it and know that she was a smart woman because no matter what I thought crazy or not it worked. I never again wanted to get woken up again with a belt.
Patience is a virtue!
Don't pretend like they don't or won't have sex. Teach them how to be responsible about it instead of telling them not to, because they will anyway.
To generalize what she said above, because it applies to more than just sex....If you tell them no to something expect the exact opposite. If you are going to say no make sure you can clarify on their level the reasons why you say it. if you don't you can expect them to go looking for the answer for themselves."Because I said so!" is not a significant reason to do or not do anything....
RUN..hehehe
Thanks Everyone for All Your Advice~
I've noticed that I am always writing about the 2 younger kids and not a lot about the older ones. It is mostly because I spend the greatest amount of time with them, but also it is because, to be honest...teenagers just aren't that entertaining. If my blog was a complaint infested, yelling, fussing, nagging site...then maybe I would post more about the teenage debacles...but I prefer to keep it a little more light-hearted!:-) With that being said, I have decided to dedicate this post to the RAISING OF TEENAGERS! I have posted a question on my facebook page asking for any advice that anyone has on the subject. It is all qreek to me. Even though my oldest is 15 years old, I must say that he has been a joy up until now. It is like someone has jumped in his body and taken him over. The body snatchers! That must be what happened...maybe I need to have a seance and exorcism. I just don't understand how Mommy could go from the sweetest, smartest, most beloved, beautiful person to the stupidest, dumbest, "don't know nothing" person in the course of a summer! If you don't believe me, all you mom's with teenagers, think about it. How many times did your younger child give you love letters, heart drawings, kisses...now think about how many loves letters your teenager has given you?? NONE! We'd probably fall over dead if they did give us one!
But, I am going to take the high road, except defeat and try to change my ways, hoping that I can somehow regain peace in the household. I know it is a hard time...puberty hormones and all that stuff...He is now bigger than me and almost bigger than his dad. I know I must not treat him as a little kid anymore and start treating him like the young man that he is...I am open for any words of wisdom...I will also be updating this post when I receive advice on my facebook page so check back soon!:-) Wish me luck...
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sour Cream Chicken
This is one of my most favorite meals. It is also one of the first "real foods" (not hamburger helper) that I ever cooked. My ex roommate Stacy Richardson-Hunter taught me this recipe. It is a really easy recipe that goes a long way and can feed a lot of people. It is easy to double it up too. Tonight I made it but I used fat-free ingredients and brown rice. It probably won't be as good since it is better for ya!;-) I am just gonna give you the original recipe and all you dieters out there can just adjust it however you choose.
Boneless, Skinless Chicken
1 Can Cream of Mushroom (2 if doubling up)
8 Oz Sour Cream (16 if doubling up)
Bacon
1 Cup Rice
Preheat oven between 350 and 375 degrees
Wrap Bacon Around Chicken
Lay Wrapped Chicken in Pan
Mix Cream of Mushroom and Sour Cream together and Pour over Chicken
Bake for About 2 hours or until Chicken is Done
Cook Rice Separate
Pour Sour Cream Gravy over Rice When Serving
I always serve it with English Peas and Green Salad...
Enjoy!
Boneless, Skinless Chicken
1 Can Cream of Mushroom (2 if doubling up)
8 Oz Sour Cream (16 if doubling up)
Bacon
1 Cup Rice
Preheat oven between 350 and 375 degrees
Wrap Bacon Around Chicken
Lay Wrapped Chicken in Pan
Mix Cream of Mushroom and Sour Cream together and Pour over Chicken
Bake for About 2 hours or until Chicken is Done
Cook Rice Separate
Pour Sour Cream Gravy over Rice When Serving
I always serve it with English Peas and Green Salad...
Enjoy!
Friday, September 18, 2009
E-mail blackmail
Today Brady was digging thru my dresser drawers, pulling out a bunch of pictures. He brought one to show me that was of me in a bikini...it was from about 7 years ago...after Katie but before Brady. I had lost weight back then and was rocking the skimpy swim suit. Then he brought me another one of me in a bikini from last summer...boy what a 4th kid will do to a woman's body! Of course, it could have been all the cheeseburgers, french fries, nachos...but I'm sticking to the 4th kid story! Anyway, I told Brady to give me those pictures so I could put them up. He asked me "why, mommy?" "why you not wanna show nobody?" I told him because I would be embarrassed and he said to me with a little devious smile"I'm gonna email them!" WTH? My four year old is gonna blackmail me? How would he even know to say that? Much less know how to email anything, let alone pictures? And no, I am not going to scan those pics to post...yes I will publically humiliate myself by posting my nasty garage all over the Internet but that is as far as I will go!LOL Needless to say, those pics are way up in my closet now!:-)
Chicken and Salsa
Easy Peasy Recipe
This is a recipe that is so easy that it is almost embarrassing to post! It tastes really good and it can be very versatile. I make this on days that I know I won't be home to cook since it is cooked in the crock-pot. You can adjust the spices by using mild or hot salsa.
Chicken and Salsa
Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast
Jar of Salsa
Grated Cheese
Flour Tortillas
All you do is put your chicken in the crock-pot and pour the salsa over it. Cook on low all day. When done, pull the chicken apart and stir. You can make Chicken Soft Tacos or Chicken Nachos. Top with whatever you like on your regular tacos.
The kids like this and it is so simple to make. Some people say they can't cook, but anybody can do this. The crock-pot should be every one's best friend! It makes cooking so easy. Sometimes I even stick the chicken in frozen! I have tons of recipes for the crock-pot so I will be posting many more soon~
This is a recipe that is so easy that it is almost embarrassing to post! It tastes really good and it can be very versatile. I make this on days that I know I won't be home to cook since it is cooked in the crock-pot. You can adjust the spices by using mild or hot salsa.
Chicken and Salsa
Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast
Jar of Salsa
Grated Cheese
Flour Tortillas
All you do is put your chicken in the crock-pot and pour the salsa over it. Cook on low all day. When done, pull the chicken apart and stir. You can make Chicken Soft Tacos or Chicken Nachos. Top with whatever you like on your regular tacos.
The kids like this and it is so simple to make. Some people say they can't cook, but anybody can do this. The crock-pot should be every one's best friend! It makes cooking so easy. Sometimes I even stick the chicken in frozen! I have tons of recipes for the crock-pot so I will be posting many more soon~
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Look What My Hubby Made!
I don't know if all of you are lucky enough to know what an awesome cook my husband, Brian is...but he really is! He cooks Cajun dishes to die for and he makes the most scrumptious sweets! I remember when we first started dating, he made pralines from scratch! I knew then I'd have to marry that guy! Cute and can cook!!LOL He made a Key Lime pie last night that was "slap yo mama" good! AND all from scratch! I don't think I will even attempt to post that recipe!LOL But I will show you a picture so you can drool!:-),
It was delicious! He even made the whip cream home-made and lime zest!!
It was delicious! He even made the whip cream home-made and lime zest!!
I had to have me a piece for breakfast!!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Congratulations to McKensie!
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