A noteworthy post---

If anybody knows me, they know that about 19 years ago, I had a run in with a pressure cooker while canning beans. I was a young newly wed at the time and borrowed a canner from a neighbor. To make a long story short, the pressure cooker had a faulty gauge and it blew up on me. I suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns on my legs, and spent a significant amount of time in and out of the hospital. Well due to my trauma-I have not canned since.

Much to Steve's dismay he would like me to get over my fear and try again. I think its something about all the canning his mom does that makes him feel I need to be just like her. So I finally did a little canning on Monday. I made some jars of strawberry freezer jam. It is so pretty, and I am so proud---Ssshhhh, don't tell my brain that it really wasn't canning.

A Hardened Criminal

I had to go to court on Monday the 4th. Yes I was speeding in a school zone. Got pulled over one block from my house. It is mandatory that you appear in court now in our city if you are caught speeding in a school zone. Infact it is a "Class C misdemeanor". Nice huh!

I had a good time teasing the kids that I might have to go to the slammer. Infact they were so worried I got this response.
-Mace said morning prayers and asked that I be blessed to not go to jail.
-Meg got up at 6 am to kiss me and wish me luck, because I might have to go to jail.
-Meg also called during school and quietly whispered to me-"Mom are you in jail?"
-Mikayla of course knew all along that her mother is never serious.

I realized I probably had gone to far, and told them to not be telling their friends and teachers I might have to go to jail. Although I do not have to go to jail, I do have to go to traffic school on Thursday night.

Five

The first five...People to leave a comment on this post will receive something made by me. However, there are some limitations:

I make no guarantee that you will like what I make.
What I create will be just for you.
It will be done this year.
You have no clue what it is going to be - cards, bows, shoes, a bag, frame or a little invention of my own. I may bake something and mail it to you . Who knows? Not you that's for sure!
I reserve the right to do something extremely strange. It may blow your mind!
Here's the catch, if you choose to do this. You must post this on your blog and be ready to make something for five people too. This will be fun! When you receive the fabulous item I make you, you must post a picture of it on your blog.Now time to comment and start thinking about what you will be making for someone else! ;)

Hmmm-I wonder who will take this challenge on.

Im WAY behind in my posting!

First of all did I mention that I HATE insomnia!


I just want to be normal again and sleep like a real person! Really! This is ridiculous!

Spring Break

Yeah Whatever!


Had to turn the holiday lights on!

More Easter Festivities

We have had such a fun Easter this season! I have done more crafts and activities with the fam than I ever have in the past. It has been so much fun. Although I hate them growing up, I love that they are older and can do FUN things. Yesterday we had a riot! We did a big Easter Party at our house with my family. We started out with a crack off. We had two rounds. One for the kids and One for the adults. I might add that everyone loved it, and wants to do it again.

The big winner for design went to Malerie-with Mr. Froggie

The biggest "Qwacker" who was cracked first was Brooke

and the over all winner who went clear through the loser bracket to win Mikayla was little Carson!
Way to go Cars!


Then the adults cracked off-
The big winner for design was Cherie- she made her egg into Heff. It was hilarious-he rolled naked!
The Biggest Quacker who was cracked out first was Troy! Sorry Troy!
and the overall winner was me! My little bunny egg won!


It was freakin raining, so we ate a great Easter meal-thanks to all of the fabulous cooks!

Luckily I planned for rain-I had crafts for all of the kids to do, and both the Wii and play stations were going. Here is the cute easter chick craft that we had. Kids did a great job and worked on them all afternoon.



How cute is that !
I also had cute jelly belly bracelets that all of the girls made too.
We also had a big indoor egg hunt too. It was fun! Not my beautiful backyard-but it was fun. My kids love being with their cousins so it made for a fabulous day. Everyone got eggs, games, food,family, fun, and a full tum! Life does not get much better!

Troy and Trina- relaxing just a little too much!

I also made my own Marshmallow Easter Eggs! EASY and way better than the store bought! Holy Cow, I vow to never buy a chocolate marshmallow Easter Egg from a store again!

Mikayla tried her hand at chocolate molds. She loved it!

The Easter Bunny came and brought some fun stuff too-but my kids went through it before I was even up this morn, so there are no photos from Easter Morning. Oh well, its been a fun weekend.

Happy Birthday to me!

My birthday this year was very low key. I have decided that it is hard to celebrate during the week when you have kiddies that need to be here, there and everywhere. I didnt do to much. My friend Julie gave me a lovely gift.

Yes an "At Home Face Lift Kit"-hmmm, should I be offended? Do I look that bad at 42?

Spackle, a knife, sandpaper, peroxide, a sharpie, tylenol (for pain), and bandages---hmmmm, cant wait for your birthday Julie!

Steve and Mace sang to me, as Mikayla was babysitting and Megs fell asleep. So pretty quiet on the homefront.