Fact About Me

I'm not a total wuss. Some things scare me, but I'm not freaked out by everything. I would have to say that this is in my top five fears:

Growing potatoes.

I found one of these bad boys recently and it totally freaks me out. I will literally throw it and run. I don't know if it's the fact that I'm so gross that I've let a potato grow under my cupboards or the fact that they look like some sort of weird vegetable alien. Either way. Horrified.

Oooooh My Gooooodness!

I needed to bake some cookies today. Need. I love eating cookies, but really I just like to bake. So I found this recipe. Yum...... Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip. I was worried that it might be a bit too much. Nope. Not too peanut buttery, not too oatmealy, and not too chocolatey. Just right. Original link is here.

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
½ cup rolled oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

3. On medium speed, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and beat to combine. On low speed, gradually add the flour until just combined. Stir in the oats, and then the chocolate chips.

4. Use a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) and drop dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden. Cool completely on the baking sheet and then store in an airtight container at room temperature.

5. Get a giant cold glass of milk and enjoy! (I added that step myself!)

Birthday Boy!

Wow. The big boy is 3. I'm not sure how much I like this.....

Here's what we did this week.

We kicked off the birthday celebrations on his actual birthday with a homemade cake and supper of his choice....anything he wanted...his pick? Butter noodles. Excellent. I can manage that.

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We continued on Saturday with a trip to the Buffalo Park. This kid loved it. I won't go into details, but it was a blast.

We finished up with a "friend party" on Saturday night. I think I enjoyed it just as much as the children did. It was Yo Gabba Gabba themed. So, we had Gabba Gabba cupcakes and decorations. We had music and DJ Lance games (march in a cirlce, see above.) We even played Pin the Party in Brobee's Tummy (shout out to Juston Hooper for the game! Whoop whoop!)!

Kirk

Things he loves:

Mom

Noodles, rice, and bread

Computer games

Playing with his bff, Alaina

Popsicles

Being read to

Watching movies

Helping mom cook

Playing sports with dad

Joey...sometimes....

Things he doesn't love:

Fruits or vegis of any kind

Monsters

Sleeping alone

Sharing

Being told what to do

Any one playing with "his baby" (Joey)

Things Accomplished In The Past Year:

(time for mom to brag)

Potty Training

Learning to clean up

Counting to 10

Learning shapes and colors

Operating the computer/mouse by himself

Climbing on higher things...eek

Sitting semi-quietly in church

Staying in nursery by himself

Some days I think he is giving me a run for my money and other days I am just thankful to have a snuggle buddy. He is such a joy to have and a love. He is wild, curious, loud, happy, lovely, and a gentlemen. I love my big 3 year old!

Ok, I'm Done

I am finished being thankful.... Not because I've run out of things to be thankful for or because I don't think it is necessary, but because I am a horrible blogger and I keep skipping days.

Oh well.

This whole deal was harder than I thought it would be. I am a negative person by nature, so coming up with good things was kind of hard some days. But, it taught me there is always something good if I look hard enough.

I skipped yesterday....

Opps!

Oh well! Today I am thankful for Netflix. I know. I'm thinking really deep, right?

Thank you, Netflix, for letting me have a Cosby show marathon, for putting up the newest SNL, for getting me addicted to Grey's Anatomy and Glee, and for having all the Wonder Pets and Blue's Clues a 3 year old could want.

You rock!

Nerves....

Sometimes I want to throw up.

Things could be ok or they could be bad and I do NOT like that uncertainty.

I am rooting for the ok things.

I'm thankful for....

my job.

Monetarily, the pay stinks. There are no health benefits and no vacation time. My boss can be frustrating and my customers cranky.

However....

I love this job that I do everyday! I may not get "paid" but I get rewarded every single day.