Grilling Goodness #24

Grilling Goodness #24



It's time for Grilling Goodness with Tina! It's one of my favorite meme's. If you would like to join in the fun, click here.


1. Do you prefer to write with pen or pencil?
I write with pens most of the time. I like using both but I prefer pen.

2. What was off limits to you growing up that you do all the time now?
Growing up wearing make-up & cutting my hair was off limits. I'm not one to wear make-up now, only on special occasions. My hair was ALWAYS long. This year was the first time I had it cut soooo short! It's growing back and I can't wait for it to get longer!

3. What is the age difference between you and your spouse?
My hubby is 2 years younger than me.

4. Did you hurt yourself in anyway this week?
I was so tired one day that I some how managed to fall asleep with my hand in a weird position. I woke up and my wrist was sore.

5. Do you like wallpaper enough to hang it in your home?
I don't like wallpaper.

6. What do you need to do that you've been putting off?
Laundry!!! It's been piling up again! My hubby & I are going on a trip out of town this weekend and then laundry still isn't done!

7. What did you do this week that you wish you hadn't?
I wish I didn't bring my work home with me! That's the main reason why I didn't get laundry done!

8. Did anything keep you up late this week?
Yes, I brought my work home with me and not one night did I go to bed before 11pm!

Please Pray for Baby Stellan!

MckMuffin was admitted to the hospital with SVT (Supra Ventricular Tachycardia), the same condition he was in when he was still in his mom's womb. This little boy is a miracle! God's miracle. And now he needs your prayers! Please pray for precious baby Stellan. Pray that his heart rate goes down and pray for his family. They need all our support and prayers.

Stellan is in the hospital with SVT
1:04 am update

9:40 am update

5:00 pm update

Guinea Pigsitting....

My kids are currently on spring break and visiting with my in-laws in New Mexico. While they are visiting family, my hubby & I got the pleasure of guinea pigsitting (is that even a word, LOL).

We bought them more food, hay, a new water bottle, a chewing ball & more filling. Hubby cleaned their cage and I refilled their feeding bowl, hay ball & refilled their water bottles. They were happy campers!

The next thing to do is give them a bath! I think I will wait for the kids to get back to help me with that. Usually I will wash one and then Kelcie will take him & dry with a towel and blow dry his hair. Then we will wash the second one and towel dry him and then she will blow dry his hair and put them both back into their cage.

I must say that they have gotten big while they have been gone. I tried to hold and pet them since Kelcie used to do that but that didn't go very well. They just wanted to get back into their cage and eat!

Here are some pictures...

Blog makeover!

I really need a *NEW* look. I am going to attempt to make over my blog! Wish me luck :) I think it's going to be fun :)

Not sure what I'm feeling like so I'm going to surf the web....any suggestions???

Grilling Goodness #23

Grilling Goodness #23



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1. Are you competitive?
I'm not competitive anymore. But back in high school I used to be. I played volleyball, basketball and tried out for track & field.


2. What do you most often eat for breakfast?
Cereal bars, that's all I have time for lately.


3. Do you have a 'raggidy' piece of furniture?
My couch. I would LOVE a new living room set!


4. What do you wash your face with?
I wash my face with a bar of dial soap and water.


5. What colors does Spring make you want to wear?
pastel colors. I love wearing pastel colors :)


6. Do you like working your flower beds?
I don't have a green thumb. I used to in high school but now I don't have time for it!


7. What is something you want that you've never had?
I want my own house!


8. How many miles do you have on your car?
We have about 80,000 miles.

Grilling Goodness #22

Grilling Goodness #22



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1. Did you learn anything new this week?
I learned that I am a lot more patient than I thought I was! I was tested a lot this week and am greatful for not lashing out on certain people.


2. Will you wear green on St. Patty's Day or do you not give a hoot??
If I remember to wear green, I will. With four kids, how can I forget to wear green.


3. Do you wash clothes throughout the week or only on a specific day?
My hubby usually does the laundry and it's on the weekends. If he doesn't get to it on the weekend, we usually do it through out the week.


4. What is one of the most popular 'spams' you get in your junk email inbox?
I get a lot of spam in my yahoo account and it's mainly pharmacy related and drugs to enlarge a certain body part....male body part!!!


5. Are you where you want to be? (you decide the meaning of the question for your answer)
I am happy with where I am at right now. I would really like to be a stay at home mom but would not change a thing. I love my job :)


6. Do you know how to swim?
Yes, I know how to swim. Growing up swimming was a part of P.E. and we all had to learn how to swim. We did not have a choice and I am glad we had to learn how to swim!


7. Do you take trips with your girlfriends?
I have not been on a girlfriends trip! I would love to go on one!


8. What was your favorite purchase this week? (big or small)
I didn't purchase anything this week but the week before, I bought a new pair of presciption glasses and sunglasses. I love them! It's been a long time since I've worn glasses, too!

My second born

My Second Born

Keightlyn is my second born child.

I remember how my day started. I went to my visit my mom and brothers. It was an early day for me. I arrived at my mom's house about 7am and was hanging out there with Kelcie when I started to get contractions. They started after she left for work and my brothers for school. They were mild and consistant all morning. They started to get stronger and more consistant and by 12:00 pm I called my hubby to let him know.

He came to see me at my mom's and we decided to have lunch with his sister. We went to this cafe and the service was bad! I didn't eat but my hubby and his sister had lunch. Since the service was so bad and their food came to them cold, we left. I was scheduled to go to work that day at 1pm but since I was having contractions I called my boss to let her know that I was not going to be in. My hubby called his boss to let him know that he would not be coming back to work either.

My hubby & I decided that since my contractions were getting closer and stronger that we would make our way to the hospital. Afterall, it was a 45 minute drive! My hubby's sister took Kelcie with her. We arrived at the hospital and didn't wait long. I was progressing well and Keightlyn was born around 4pm. She weighed in at 8lb. 9oz and was 21 1/2 inches long.

I had to watch the breast feeding and car seat videos, again! I couldn't leave until I watched both! Keightlyn was a happy baby and had a lot of hair! It stood straight up, too! I wish I had a scanner so that I could scan Kelcie & Keightlyn's baby pictures!

Miss Keightlyn is now 11 years old! I am still in awe that she and Kelcie have grown sooooo fast!

My First Born

My First Born

Kelcie is my first born child.

My hubby and I were pretty young. We were so much in love. I can remember most of the day Kelcie was ready to come into this world. It was an early Wednesday morning. I got up at 7am and went to the restroom. I had some discharge and was concerned because I wasn't too sure what it was or what it meant. My hubby and I lived with his parents at the time being so I asked his mom what to expect. She told me that it was perfectly normal and that the baby was coming. So for the rest of the morning I did a lot of walking.

We left for the hospital around 12:30 pm and it was about a 45 minute drive. My contractions were coming along steady and getting closer. We arrived at the hopsital and got checked in. The mid wife checked my vitals and to see if I was dialated. My vitals were good but was not dialated yet. They sent me to go walk around more and by the time the contractions got closer I went back to the labor/delivery room and the mid-wife checked me again. The mid-wife broke my water for me and the contractions were soooo much stronger and closer together. I did not take any pain killers, I did it the all natural way. I had my cousin, my Aunt and my hubby there by my side the whole way through.

By now, it's about 3:30pm and I am ready to give birth. Kelcie was born at 3:54 pm. It felt like it took a long time but when I look back at it, it wasn't that long. I remember giving birth and seeing her before they took her away to clean her up. I lost a lot of blood and just about passed out after she was born. The next thing I remember, my hubby was with me in my room with our newborn child. It was 8pm & he got kicked out of the hospital. He was told he could come back the next morning.

My hubby goes home and comes back the next day. I had time to bond with my newborn. The nurses help me with nursing my child and I had to go to breastfeeding 101. I had to watch a short movie on breasfeeding and how to restrain my child in her carseat. Since I lost more blood than usual, I had to spend additional time in the hospital. I spent 4 nights there. I was able to go home the following Saturday morning. What an experience :)

Kelcie is now 12! I can not believe that! It was like she was just a newborn! I am going to have a teenager soon!

Wordless Wednesday

This is my second child, Kate, celebrating her 4th birthday. She had broken her wrist. She was jumping on the couch and after we told her to "get down, stop jumping around on it you might get hurt". What happened???? She fell and broke her wrist!

Big sister had to help her hold up the cake we baked for her. She was so excited about her cake.

Dwayne Johnson on SNL!

The Rock at his best.....

Video Recaps Full Episodes Webisodes

Fireproof your marriage.

I recently watched the movie Fireproof. In my opinion, it was a good movie! I could relate to it. I highly recommend it. Here's a short clip.

Grilling Goodness #21

Grilling Goodness #21



It's time for Grilling Goodness with Tina! If you would like to join in the fun, click here.




1. What do you do when you get mad?
I tend to shut down when I get mad. I become very quite and keep to myself. I don't talk much and tend to take it out on my hubby sometimes.

2. Do you wash your hair everyday?
OMGosh...I have to wash it everyday. I usually wash it in the morning. I don't like it when my hair is not clean.

3. How often do you speak to your parents?
I talk to my dad at least once a week on the phone. When dad calls I put everyone on hold and talk to him because where he lives he has bad cell phone reception. My mom is always busy with work so she tries to call when she can.

4. Your nails - painted or nude?
My nails are nude. I'm not one to paint my nails or go in and get them done. It's just not my thing.

5. What pair of shoes do you wear most often?
I wear my jogging shoes a lot!

6. If you could do anything you wanted to do this weekend, what would it be?
I would love to just drive home and visit with family.

7. What's the best cough medicine you know of?
I'm still trying to find one....any suggestions?

8. How do you feel about 'springing forward'??
In AZ we don't 'spring forward' but thinking about family who live in areas that have to....I gotta check the time before I call!

"Not Me!" Monday

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I recently was NOT on a blogging break and I didn't miss reading all the blogs I follow. I am NOT behind on my reading!

I did not recently find a new meme I want to start. It looks like so much fun! Alicia, I have seen you post on here :)


Today at work I totally DID NOT want to walk out and go home after being there after an hour!

Over the weekend I totally did NOT want to just lounge around all weekend.

Grilling Goodness #20

Grilling Goodness #20



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1. What is your favorite thing about Springtime?
Spring training.

2. Do you prepare special, maybe even fun, meals for your kids? Example, please.
No, I don't prepare anything special :(

3. What are you looking forward to this weekend?
Driving home to visit with family.

4. Within driving distance, where do you like to go for a little getaway?
Flagstaff, San Diego or Las Vegas

5. Laundry detergent: liquid or powder?
Liquid

6. What does your spouse do around the house that you appreciate the most?
He does a lot and I appreciate everything he does. I apprciate him doing the laundry the most.

7. Do you converse with the grocery checker or pay and bolt?
I usually try to pay and bolt.

8. Have you ever had an MRI? (If you feel comfortable sharing why, please do.)
No MRI for me...

Grilling Goodness #19

Grilling Goodness #19



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1. What is your favorite family activity?
My favorite family event is spending the day at the race track and meeting NHRA drivers.

2. Do you know how to play poker?
No, I do not know how to play. My hubby tried teaching me but I just wasn't into it.

3. Have you ever been to a chiropractor? Regularly?
When I was younger I used to see a chriopractor on a regular basis. I was in a bad car accident so that's why I went.

4. Have you ever slopped pigs or milked cows?
No, I can't say I have.

5. How are you doing with the goals you made for the New Year?
I've only made one goal and that was to lose weight and eat healthy. So far I have lost 25 lbs and am eating healthier. This past month was not a good month for me...

6. Is there something you dread doing every day?
Getting up early for work.

7. What room in your home would you most like to buy new furniture for?
I would like to buy new furniture for my bedroom!

8. If I had a dollar for every bank statement, I'd be able to pay a couple of my bills.

Grilling Goodness #18

Grilling Goodness #18



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1. How long has your longest friendship been?
My longest friendship would have to be with my cousin Nessa. We have been very close since she is an only child and I am the only daughter in my family.

2. What made you happy this week?
I stayed on track and met my deadline at work. I think I was actually early!

3. Are you planning any kind of event right now?
Not planning any events.

4. Do you wear your wedding ring? What is it made of?
Yes, I wear it everyday. My wedding band has diamonds and my engagement ring has a princess cut diamond.

5. Do you shave your legs in the winter?
When I remember I shave them.

6. What time do your kids go to bed?
I send them to bed by 9pm

7. Right this minute, is your laundry caught up?
NO, my laundry is NEVER caught up.

8. Do you want flowers for Valentine's Day?
I would have liked flowers....

Grilling Goodness #17

Grilling Goodness #17

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1. Have your children corrected you somehow this week?
My kids are always correcting me.

2. Are you waiting for a particular something to happen?
No, I'm not waiting for anything to happen.

3. Do you chat online?
Yes, I chat on twitter & yahoo

4. What is the oldest thing you own?
The oldest thing I own are my high school volleyball team shirt and class t-shirt. OMG, I can't believe I still have them!

5. What's for dinner tonight?
Potatos and pork chops

6. Are you artistic?
Not at all :(

7. Are you getting an income tax refund? Plans for it?
Yes we did and it was spent before we even received it.

8. Do you use 'zero payments/zero interest for XX months' to buy things?
Yes, I have.

I've been missing....

I've been missing for awhile now. I am back! I am sooo far behind with the many blogs I follow! I was a little pre-occupied with work & family life. I recently lost my Grandmother to lung cancer. I flew out to see her in her final days. It was a very emotional & at the same time very stressful. It was nice to see family I had not seen in such a long time.

With that being said, it's a new month and time to get back on track with blogging and my journey to weight loss. I didn't keep track of my meals & have not been exercising.