Thankful Thursday: Anniversary

March 31, 2007

 enough said.

Note: I do realize that I am actually posting this on Wednesday, not Thursday...but due to internet issues I did not get to post my "want it" for this week...and due to tomorrow being spent with the hubs and no internet, I wanted to get this on here! love.

Tasty Tuesday: Shells

During Lent we do not 

eat meat of Fridays...

The hubs' favorite meal 

during this time is Stuffed Shells.

However, that is not the 

easiest meal to make.

A few years ago I found

 this recipe 

from Rachael Ray.

It was the inspiration 

for this meal.

sorry i forgot to snap a shot of the casserole before we dug in!

I had to make a few changes 

to the RR recipe because...

1. the hubs does NOT eat spinach

and b. it is easier to buy jar pasta sauce.
DELISH!

Do you have any delicious meatless dishes?

Random Extra Monday Post: Help!

Can anyone help me? 
How do I add another blog's "button" to my posts or to my sidebar?
Many Thanks!

Muffin Tin Monday: End of the Rainbow

Today is our last

March Rainbow Muffin Tin Monday!

Red: Craisins

Orange: Sherbert Yogurt 

(with orange spoon)

Yellow: Corn

Green: Pickles

Blue: Good and Fruity candy

Purple: Berry Kix

more pb&j raindrops up top

plus a special golden treat 

{Reese's Cup}

at the end of our rainbow! 

Yay for all the Muffin Tin Moms!

     

Simple Saturday: Spring has Sprung

The signs of spring are everywhere...

aerating the yard.
{dear grass, please grow.}

toys scattered in the driveway. the front yard. the back yard.

plants starting to bloom

YAY!
I am so ready for warmer weather!

Friday Favorites: Cadbury Creme Eggs

These have been a favorite since I was a kid.

I get SO excited every year when

 Cadbury creme eggs

hit the stores!

(And I usually stock pile them 

after the holiday when they go on sale.)

This year is TOUGH...

I gave up chocolate for Lent.

{CRAZY, I KNOW!}

So, it is safe to say that

I am hoping for an

Easter basket FULL 

of these delicious treats!

Thankful Thursday: Pre-chopped

For this Thankful Thursday

I have to give a shout-out 

to whoever thought to sell pre-chopped onions.

I think raw onions are the grossest thing on the planet.
However, cooked onions are great in some dishes...
I am super thankful for pre-chopped onions!

Want It Wednesday: Dryer

So.

Our dryer is broken.

clothes hanging to dry in our room...

While I would really love to 

upgrade and go buy a new 

washer and dryer

it just isn't practical right now.

So.

I want a new dryer...

but instead we are 

just getting a new motor.

ugh.

TUESDAY HAS A TITLE!

This weekend I realized that I love food.

Not really, I have always known it. But I did realize that I don't have a day in my schedule to really share my love of food....then I had a light bulb moment and came up with....

TASTY TUESDAY the day on my blog schedule to share recipes I make and like!

So, here is my first one...

Tasty Tuesday: St. Patrick's Day

I haven't ever really made 

or had much Irish food.

So for St. Pats I try to stick with

the green theme...

 Here is my

individual version of

Tortellini Caesar Salad

(I used the spinach tortellini to kick up the St. Pats green, 

I hid the tomatoes underneath,

and I used a bottled dressing that isn't on yet)

It was SUPER DELISH!

 

Muffin Tin Monday: St. Patrick's Day and Rainbow

We had a special, extra

green

Muffin Tin Meal

for St. Patrick's Day!

peppers with hummus,

lime jello (with a green spoon)

sour cream and onion chips

(green specks from onions),

spinach cheese totellini,

apple jacks,

apples and key lime yogurt

As for Muffin Tin Monday...

we are continuing our March Rainbow!

Purple: blueberry applesauce

Blue: gatorade

Green: olives

Yellow: mini m&ms

Orange: hot and spicy cheezits

Red: strawberries

Simple Saturday: CAKEBALLS

CAKEBALLS!

 

I have written before about the 

awesomeness of cakeballs.

(and now they come on a stick!)

I am writing again today 

because we are having a 

CAKEBALL TASTING PARTY

on Sunday!

WOOWOO!

The party is for several reasons:

1. to spread the word about this local mom's business

and for her to get feedback on some new flavors

Kristie's Konfections: her blog, her fb 

2. to raise money for our MOPS group because

our budget for next year has been cut

and, finally, 

3. to give us a reason to try 

10 different kinds of CAKEBALLS!

Hope your weekend is sweet!

I know mine will be!

Thankful Thursday: Green

~HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY~  

I am thankful for

fun,

themed,

play dates!

(remember, I am a fan of themes!)

Today's play date 
was GREEN...

we wore green,

we ate green,

 green apples, green grapes,

green marshmellows, green frosting on rice krispie treats,

green sprinkles on sugar cookies. and green juice!

we even had a green parade

with bikes and wagons and strollers 

all decked out in green streamers and balloons!

Want It Wednesday: The Vintage Pearl

For today's
Want It Wednesday
I am just going to share this link:

The Vintage Pearl


I cant pick just ONE thing
to share from her site.
It is all so cute.

_____________ Tuesday: Moms and Margaritas

Sometimes moms just NEED margaritas!

 

 A few weeks ago a few of us got together

for a Mom's Mexican Night!

 We had a blast!

Up next, we are thinking

Moms and Music...

a night of karaoke!

Muffin Tin Monday: March Rainbows

We are continuing our

March Mondays

Muffin Tin Rainbows!

Red: Cherry Tomatoes

Orange: Dried Apricots

Yellow: Pineapple

Green: Spinach Veggie Chips

Blue: M&Ms

Purple: Grapes

(and some pb & j raindrops up top!)

Friday Favorites: ELMO!

Elmo is not actually MY favorite.

He is SBJ's favorite.

We have

Elmo pjs,

Elmo shoes,

Elmo toys,

Elmo stuffed animals,

Elmo books, 
Elmo luggage

Elmo cards,

Elmo,

Elmo,

Elmo! 

 

I am honoring that...
making today SBJ's Friday Favorite

because we went to see 

Sesame Street LIVE!

Thankfully my sick boy was 
feeling much better and 
he (we) had a BLAST!

Thankful Thursday: Ugh

I know we have a lot to be

Thankful for this Thursday...

Right now I am WAITING

to be thankful...

see, my SBJ is sick.

Like vomit sick.

Ugh.

It is pitiful.

I just want him to be well.

I am thankful for all the help I have gotten today.

Thanks to my wonderful hubs and in laws!

I am thankful for all the prayers too.

Want It Wednesday: Buddha

I am not Buddhist.

But for this Want It Wednesday,

I want this Buddha charm...



pandora.net

I have a Pandora bracelet
and I don't really like picking out
charms for myself...
I like for them to be thoughtful gifts.
However. This one I picked out
as a thoughtful gift for myself!

Here's the story:

My dad was a larger man...
always had a big belly.
I saw this charm a few weeks ago
and was reminded that
he was called "Buddha"
so now I want (need) it.

It also happens that this is his birthday month.
So he is on my mind even more than normal.



UPDATE: Hubs bought this for me today! And a heart charm!
Love him.

_____________ Tuesday: Pedi, don't be jealous!

If you remember, I mentioned 
needing a pedi a week or so ago.
 Well, I got one last week.



 I took SBJ to PlayDate 
then took myself 
and my book 
to the nail place.
Nice, right?
WRONG!

This was the worst. pedi. ever!
Homeboy cut and filed 2 toes too low!

See my 2nd and 3rd toes?
That's not polish above the nail!
(insert crying-sad-face-here)


On the bright side, 
I do have a fun color now
and my feet are smooth...

Muffin Tin Monday: March Rainbow

We are celebrating March with

Muffin Tin Rainbows!

Red: Salsa 
(with chips)
Orange: Cheese
Yellow: Banana 
(with peanut butter on yellow spoon)
Green: Guacamole
(with chips)
Blue: Blueberries
Purple: Skittles

Simple Saturday: Boys

Boys will be boys.

As a girl, I am having to get used to that...

 ...note the skinned knee.

That would be his 3rd skinned knee in like 2 weeks....
yikes!

And the mud...

yuck!

But oh! the fun we had!

Friday Favorites: The Balm

I have been a Burt's Bees girl 

for a long time.

However.

Burt's really hasn't been all that effective 

on my lips this winter...

which I was pretty bummed about.

 

Luckily I found this Blistex

at the check out counter the other day

and decided to give it a try.

I am SO glad I did.

It really helps my lips 

and the "flavor" is yummy!

Thankful Thursday: The Hubs

Using this Thankful Thursday

to appreciate the Hubs.

photo taken at our rehearsal dinner...

I fully realize that I do not give him enough 

credit, 

time, 

energy.

That is something I really want to work on.

He is amazing.

He is helpful.

He is supportive.

He is surprising.

He is fun.
He is respectful.

He is a fabulous dad.

He is mine!

I look forward to celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary this month!

(His year to plan, I'll let you know what he come up with)

Want It Wednesday: NOTHING

Nothing?

Really?

Well, no, I still have things on my wish-list...

but for today I am satisfied.

In the last 2 days my SBJ has told me 3 times,

"You pretty mommy."

Oh! And he has figured out how to 

keep his fingers right

to sign "I Love You" 

so he keeps walking around,

doing it and saying it!

My heart is full.

My 'needs' are met...

my 'wants' can wait!

___________________ Tuesday: Too Much

I never thought you could have 

too much of a good thing.

I was wrong.

Pictures are good, no, great things.

I love them...

but I really had too many.

 I am so over having so much stuff!

I am trying to do The Organizing Junkie's 52 Weeks of Organzing

and photos were recently on the list...

it feels good to get rid of that pile!