tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424052189566547202024-02-19T01:33:56.219-08:00Day by Day, Content in All Things. "I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need." Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-43247277652576436012014-10-09T17:48:00.004-07:002014-10-09T17:48:39.138-07:00Chicken Noodle Soup from scratchI have a sick kid at home today. He has croup. Its pretty scary but mostly harmless. Whenever a kid is sick I make chicken noodle soup from scratch. I can't tell you the number of people who don't know how to do this. I guess not everyone was raised by a german grandma. I also made bread with this soup but I just used the bread machine so its no biggie.<br />
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some chicken ON THE BONE. I can't stress this enough. Quit being an
pansy, save yourself some money and buy some chicken thighs. The bone is
where the marrow is and that is where the flavor comes from. If you use
chicken breast or a Costco rotisserie chicken you will have to add
bouillon. Here this was 11 bucks at Safeway which was actually sort of
expensive compared to winco. I used half of this enormous chicken pack
and I like my soup pretty meaty. If you wanted to you could cook it all
and then use half the meat for enchiladas or something...This is a
budget meal. It makes a ton and it cost me under ten dollars. <br />
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Ingredients: <br />
1. Chicken on the bone (8 chicken thighs is sufficient)<br />
2. Salt<br />
3. Water<br />
4. Pepper<br />
5. Egg Noodles or really any kid of pasta. You could even use rice if you have leftover rice or if you are gluten free.<br />
6. Carrots (I like the baby ones because I am lazy but normal ones are cheaper)<br />
7. Celery<br />
8. Onion<br />
9. Garlic (optional)<br />
10. Chicken Bouillon<br />
Time: 4.5 hours <br />
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Directions:<br />
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Open the chicken <br />
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Rinse the chicken. This is an optional step. The slime grosses me out so I rinse it pretty well.<br />
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Put the chicken in a big pot and totally cover it in water. Like a lot of water.<br />
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Chop an onion. I use a whole onion. If you don't like onions just use less and chop it tinier.<br />
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Add some carrots. My kids like them this size so that they can pick them out.<br />
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Chop some celery. Like 4 big stalks. I don't even peel it. <br />
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Add some of this chopped garlic. Garlic is so good for you and helps you immune system. You can't even taste so no worries. One teaspoon will do the trick. <br />
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Add two tablespoons of salt. <br />
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Turn your burner on to medium and put a lid on it.<br />
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This is time I started it, about 12:30. Don't you love my ex wallpaper. So vintage 1990. HA HA! <br />
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About 4 hours its time to take the thighs out.<br />
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This is the part a lot of people don't like. Wash your hands and then pick all the meat off the chicken. Put it right back into the broth you have in the big pot. Yes its greasy and warm. It is worth it.<br />
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Now cook those noodles. Use another pot and cook them. I like egg noodles which is not the same thing as italian pasta noodles. My kids also like it when I use broken spaghetti noodles so it looks like Campbells. <br />
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Do a taste test. It is too bland? Add some bollioun, salt and pepper. Try it again. Add seasonings a little at a time. <br />
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Add your noodles and BAM. You have a huge pot of healthy yummy soup.<br />
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This post has not been spell checked. I have kids. <br />
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<br />Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-33895615702909726452014-07-19T22:44:00.000-07:002014-07-19T22:44:03.128-07:00First Day of School for Samson Samson started preschool at the sweetest Christian Preschool. He was so excited. We went to Target and bought him a lunch box and a backpack. In typical Jasmin fashion we were almost late and I didn't get enough photos.<br />
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But he had a great day and only got in trouble one time for running. I love my little man. <br /><br />Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-60050705894480938442014-06-14T23:17:00.001-07:002014-06-14T23:17:32.806-07:00The catch up post. So it has been almost a year since I posted and I am so ashamed. I solemnly swear to make a post at least once a month. I am so scared I won't remember all these times if I don't. I don't even know where to start... <br />
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Maybe I'll just go month by month.. Last post was last June...<br />
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Last June we decided we had to move. It was sad. I was sad but hopeful this would make our lives easier. Our old home was beautful and in the BEST area. But it was small and we couldn't afford it really even at all. And I really really wanted to stay home. So we sold it ourselves. NO REALTOR. It worked fine and we moved from this rural little 2 bedroom place to this amazing mansion. JUST kidding. We moved to a much larger but it worse shape house in September. With people around us and kids next door and a fenced backyard and affordable payments. God was working for us overtime. He is great. Now we have been here 9 months and feel so at home. I quit my job and I am doing childcare in my home. It is such a blessing to be here with my kids. To not have to drop them off here and there and stress about my boss not liking certain things.. Thank you JESUS. <br />
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So we moved in and promptly started painting... we are still painting. ha ha! And attacking the yard. Typical home ownership stuff.. <br />
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So the concludes my moving post. Next post will be the thanksgiving post. I think. <br />
Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-91636881332502012592013-05-27T00:16:00.000-07:002013-05-27T00:16:12.170-07:00Christmas 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Promptly when I returned from Utah we went and got our
Christmas tree. I wanted to tie it to the tree but the kid at the shop didn't look excited when I asked him to. Oh well this year they can tie it my van. This was our first real tree. I had to get my favorite
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I STILL <span style="font-size: small;">don't have a n<span style="font-size: small;">ativity scene! So I used my willow tree figure and some Ikea mice. Oh well. You get the scene. (o<span style="font-size: small;">k ok I<span style="font-size: small;">'ll get a l<span style="font-size: small;">ess b<span style="font-size: small;">lasphemous set). </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></div>
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I also did a little "craft" this Christmas. This was my very first time, I think, being totally creative on my own. My last years tree was a white fake one. You know the kind:<br />
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Anyways somehow it developed an odor. I took it out of the shed and it smelled FUNKY. Like old cat pee smoker funkee. I was so sad. I really wanted a Christmas tree in the bedroom too. I know. Its over the top. I love Christmas its so sparkly! and lovely and fun! Thank you Jesus for being born. I couldn't bear to part with the funky white walmart tree so I took the top third and put it in a cute mason jar with lights. I put all our sacred ornaments on it. Far from the cat and dog and children. Then I knocked it over with a pillow and broke Shirley's glass ball baby ornament. I suck. Please find me a 2012 pink glass ball one, anyone! </div>
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Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-10238966767045790662013-05-02T21:11:00.000-07:002013-05-02T21:50:30.641-07:00Still up here We are still up here in Oregon. I wanted to share some little reviews and some fantastic children quotes. <div><br></div><div>We went to this awesome park called regatta park. It's located in Lincoln City. It is the COOLEST park I've ever been to. It has a lake with a little beach. Awesome fantastic equipment. A tire swing! And these cool swings made out of old tires. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6HEoIUzv9U-8D51vRan0AHXvbizKsDRSDKjCPkmx3klc_AUt4nqQVJmTtPFjOhiBjLumW_xEWbj7AdWa_Rax6e5MOzdZCdqeIFq_H7Od2Lctt30y3UYHHSwJzpWxTs6ctid3yn3eTKMkU/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br> <br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MVzLE87oIuTUn4_d2hHnf4zlK1pneAyyBlTPF8F6LlmHsDnsfMg0egDXU4gVMeI2FL2WVrZOkVpGt8EEvSpUmLbaGN1Eda7bUvYTqsfdB7wHcLPL8CkOdcfdlqMQ4F-ZYCkfbHEDvphz/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br></div>Every morning we have been going to the beach searching for agates. The kids love searching. The only downside is its lick your hand, it sticks to the wall cold. Okay not THAT cold but for realzies we are wearing snow suits at the beach. We hit up the Columbia outlet to be better prepared for the cold windy mean beach. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHXFf7iqCSxH52erM8JYuyprPOl27eGcD9Lzh4HplmHYQLhEx5ypp6UaqkjEmr1j4IEomwFFTtGVGoQ5b31lUME6EqK73xDSDwttlgFADYmtTvaZuhNA__YEnt3wk_ChhHldF-OFEEc77/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>My outfit, sans the hat, it got returned. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>I'm thinking the jacket is a good one because its warm and it has those cute hand things and I found a few agates later that day. </div><div><br></div><div> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghX9tLwJDLDtI0EAnhUXmMJ6KUiA6QenyUKYNX7Th3x6GmvyT1Ki7nFVtwaj4XCzj-9CNBc7wMADEdS9gw1z-_TP0l94903l7hK0XtcxwwfGQGEILF3zCuism6bL65Fp33-FcalpNyDcoN/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br></div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids had fun at the outlets. New hats for both the boys and a ride with Spider-Man?! Good day indeed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnCZiMPcYM0C9QTLcTL7AVtAUN9R1Th-7wT-YTxblAIFwM7xVHgnb5JBA2EztohWR6G0oAOMAZ2XI-T3EJqkQmqku6PLu6OeSgewzhmQzaEeekGFACTMPoHN9gUB8BQJ2om9GReBK1bXR/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> My little niece who I love to pieces made a glass float. Let me repeat my 7 year old niece did glass work. So so cool. Here is the poster: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEjXiPu8WGQASdSVFtLbJDVXwP4swEFmrEf8Z-YM9GTA4xNOVfNdmPU1yRUjvTLYp6yHn0NKGYPf0w5Usz6nSoZtrjUuB-4jEUdbge5xX38X7nurcylDPilqfwi72apLwtsXeFUMNgKhL/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Here she is working hard: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtLHKHZIwbSxDHQzXiRR9S-W9XXAdX7dzNx4XzJZKdBEnJ1sFk2GRPKb6emgB18BUyfjf0fP9N1Mfd4b3jOaDywxQmARlF8Fog9UmbBl89YfCOjQ-6CHXhlP_mhrn-x76CakrIs9-0gOH/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>It looked something like this when she was done: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1pSXoqeF_meOrk2neHWR3N1NX3e-kxiJxPCpmQwRbl1LQN4KdUho50EtbCJWDEJLGFWoVlUOMsZ0N80rX2clRAjmPHRcwo1kWmVYZoU_0EHJ-mgmoPr4KW4brYcy5HUwzvgUZ8RZ8cVWD/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> Actually hers was cuter because it was unicorn colors (pink purple green duh) and unicorns rock. I'll post it later. <br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ttyl!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br> <br> <br></div><br><br> Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-87873468270329825262013-04-28T21:14:00.000-07:002013-04-28T21:37:10.259-07:00On Vacay! Did you read that blog post title in a valley girl accent? Because I said it in one. We are on a fantastic little trip up the Oregon coast. Me+sister in law+5 kids+1 minivan= awesomefunloudcrazytimes. <div><br></div><div>Pics you say? </div><div><br></div><div>Jyess...</div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZKIQPKl9qp8kcwzXGjqKJSwCFrIiMaDdMeiS5vg05VtUgrUkcLAmaCLkKqtZguOZ88W4dT3smrUsFGnbzhKSWgcF2tpA8E3WaV2RFYOk0Ajfk9ZMsclt5L1oGgwLu4SitcMQQK7IRBGW/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWI6gywp2KIwjxOfLe6bdnacsL0hSg_1VJ3xypki6gjOLtjIesDUQ3-PI_Msd3RYzzLr3JMsme1xodNVRGhg2LFD82wicPhWfmPsvuXEsG0rxxUwTJwjEiEXB1FfzXGpmmliphu5XgGir/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIbcuOmPq_TVkqExmwJCmtCigRVq1wY-i_WclAzcVL2ejnmWlnbB92eY5fDv3Dx8_tedvnW1lo0bNT4qb5HHe52FRCnvV6D8SvvJXetP-Ss_x3bBaJuM8KmDDMQWA3yeGaNE8Aiiqm7yn/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div>There is video but Ill spare your ears. Lets see the drive was supposed to take like 8 hours and it took a bit longer. All things considered they were all angels. If you study the photos you see 5 kids in carseats, TWO rear facing! Wow za! Minivans rock my socks! We got to the hotel and the kids bout demo'd the room in 35 seconds. SIL and I just stared and zoned out while eating Cheetos and checking our emails. All hail wi fi! They begged and begged for the beach so we caved. <br><br> <br><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGD2O2cKB3nZlqS6-7uV53rQnVigaH8o49T6SOGYCG0BPPOW74m0psDTcgt7_4f9_HCEpmbc-Nnh_Htf3vCpJYvuI1LpNn1DhZmCmX-XPi92HfP3YRRah-U2i4Rj9dolDrXfjUtFo2vmOx/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br> <br> <br></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYO1oDqWBkkkoizPKE1svvShg0A0LDV_3WO7kLOLweObwSyJ7V5y2On4a8-gtw6sFapeSUJqJAW1MsmmYb1Ph2G5kd4FDA6WRfesHE0F6y4byUtfM68DF8uHM5k8j1W7oF0QDfAdr1wlFA/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5oGdaEZMNuOPAEHtt2nKkN-Ip8MtQWh0W3JHsHXF19RhW2CiKL69e2kJhbReHW-jcjpOwauquIlspHfh7VM695AgfGPEjDg2y6_Xh2UVi2BD9GxsmF0bA28ioUEMa8bFon7NQv-6KIoUa/" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>That's all for now folks! Look at me all making posts the day of not 6 months later. <br> <br> <br></div>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-83092458459670692832013-04-25T18:56:00.004-07:002013-04-25T18:56:57.742-07:00More catch up. <div style="text-align: center;">
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Samson and his cousin made a fort. How cute is that. Love those boys. </div>
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A miracle happened and Shirley fell asleep at church in daddy's arms. Sometimes I like to keep her with me in the service just so I can love on her. <span style="font-size: x-small;">And keep her away from the germs... </span></div>
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Look at her chunky thigh sweetness!! </div>
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I was a cat for halloween. Meow! </div>
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Samson was a dragon but wouldn't wear the hat. That's my hubby love. Down the block the whole cul de sac goes a little crazy for halloween. They have a party with hot apple cider, a trebuchet, candy bars and a little haunted graveyard. </div>
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For Thanksgiving I ditched the hubby (just kidding, he had to work) and went to Logan, Utah to visit my sister Kayla. She had a baby! Its was my second time in Utah. I love it there. It is so pretty and nice. Here we are on the drive to Sacramento.</div>
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Shirley is already playing on an ipad. </div>
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Made it to the Sacramento hotel. She was so happy to be out of the car. </div>
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I think we sort of look alike here. </div>
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I send my hubby a lot of selfies when I am away. </div>
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Samson loved the airport. </div>
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Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-70333687940600479782013-04-18T11:03:00.002-07:002013-04-18T11:04:35.594-07:00Dear Blog,<br />
Its been 8 months since we have spoken. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">I am so ashamed. What will the children say?</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">I better catch you up. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So in <span style="font-size: small;">October</span> we had a baby girl tu<span style="font-size: small;">rn 5 months old. Is she a cutie or what?! Of<span style="font-size: small;"> course now she is 12 m<span style="font-size: small;">onths so she got even cuter.<span style="font-size: small;">... </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> We had friends over in late Au<span style="font-size: small;">gust everyday! We did b<span style="font-size: small;">ubbles and other fun stuff. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">This one time Samson got a<span style="font-size: small;">hold of a marker and <span style="font-size: small;">tu<span style="font-size: small;">rned it into makeup... th<span style="font-size: small;">ank you <span style="font-size: small;">Lord</span> for <span style="font-size: small;">washable markers. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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I don't know if I mentioned we got a cat. At first his name was Jafar, now its Lukey. We saved him, he was a little feral kitten<span style="font-size: small;">.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> We are</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">n't even really cat people.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> But <span style="font-size: small;">he<span style="font-size: small;"> is <span style="font-size: small;">cool<span style="font-size: small;">, low <span style="font-size: small;">maintenance except for the whole leukemia positi<span style="font-size: small;">ve thing. He onl<span style="font-size: small;">y like<span style="font-size: small;">s me and Shirley. Whi<span style="font-size: small;">ch is good <span style="font-size: small;">beca<span style="font-size: small;">use she follow<span style="font-size: small;">s his <span style="font-size: small;">fluffy <span style="font-size: small;">tail everywhere<span style="font-size: small;"> and then pulls on it. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Casey taught Samson how to play magic cards<span style="font-size: small;">! Okay not really<span style="font-size: small;">, its a really hard game. <span style="font-size: small;">They just pulled out the stronge<span style="font-size: small;">st looking Dragons and "fo<span style="font-size: small;">ught<span style="font-size: small;">" them. Just another da<span style="font-size: small;">y in my nerd <span style="font-size: small;">kingdom. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Ten dollar keyboard from thrift store. Worth. every. penny. Feel like we got hours of fun out of this. My house is really messy in that photo and I could lie and say it doesn't look like that but I won't. I'll say this, my house never looks like that; when I take photos. <br />
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save higher education. On the right is a throwback of Samson and I doing
the same thing a few years ago. Same ergo different kid. Long live the
ergo! ;)<br />
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I cleaned my fridge and it totally still looks like that.... not. <br />
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This is Samson waiting on his Poppi. He is going over to play. Sweet blessings! We are so thankful to live a mile away.<br />
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<br />Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-43038144104144703082012-08-21T09:22:00.001-07:002012-08-21T09:22:30.353-07:00The kids were so goodThe littles and I went to Costco yesterday. Never mind that it took us almost an hour to get ready/pack. The diaper bag was totally empty and needed to be restocked...not sure if potty training Samson will make my life easier or not. The kids were so good all the way through the store. Little miss slept in the moby the whole time and little mr ate all his samples happily and gave valuable input to the shopping. Ice cream (yogurt)! coffee! (hot cocoa)! He also got a drum (dishwasher tab container). So good day! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNVRUERZGvdUoe7IdhNTlOaWZR30I6WlE5wGJvkKCzJlYhB5n39DIyoLiQ8KNwoE44lVCbwr2gD1wyqqCkAHmPTogJW8YDCVpajlSk_t0zjaN_ybn3_LqZ9LRR20QyKShc-w0ahJNBTSH/s640/blogger-image-638257006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNVRUERZGvdUoe7IdhNTlOaWZR30I6WlE5wGJvkKCzJlYhB5n39DIyoLiQ8KNwoE44lVCbwr2gD1wyqqCkAHmPTogJW8YDCVpajlSk_t0zjaN_ybn3_LqZ9LRR20QyKShc-w0ahJNBTSH/s640/blogger-image-638257006.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TkCyvqBHVObB6lEuMHoJ_piUcDZguD25ncsENaoVCc0J0s454kmKC_DqEydRkZymjJDj5deB5wA1shwbGhesR5moCHJcr0fsiY0VLb2pBY1I4F380sZYv2E2UBOxrMPZ-X_C6kLskJr7/s640/blogger-image-643013390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TkCyvqBHVObB6lEuMHoJ_piUcDZguD25ncsENaoVCc0J0s454kmKC_DqEydRkZymjJDj5deB5wA1shwbGhesR5moCHJcr0fsiY0VLb2pBY1I4F380sZYv2E2UBOxrMPZ-X_C6kLskJr7/s640/blogger-image-643013390.jpg" /></a></div>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-56419715285886657872012-08-20T12:22:00.003-07:002013-04-15T16:04:50.805-07:00Had to share..Umm don't ask. ;)<br />
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Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-90315030915202990742012-08-20T12:22:00.001-07:002012-08-20T12:22:11.954-07:00Just another MondayToday is my only day this week where I have nothing planned. I live for days where I can stay home all day with the littles. Today Sammy is working on his colors. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KxAaullZWyZ-XoR_zPD-U49j6DRQiJfHxCI6zJR8A4zeF10GfUGsUSkMVhzaKienNT9V3otW8ry7hs6iqkhE9I6zz7rbFuGzJrJbOM5tGXC8MXfQS_dXZWOiOdwASY0q4igY9JUA-pBW/s640/blogger-image--487148878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KxAaullZWyZ-XoR_zPD-U49j6DRQiJfHxCI6zJR8A4zeF10GfUGsUSkMVhzaKienNT9V3otW8ry7hs6iqkhE9I6zz7rbFuGzJrJbOM5tGXC8MXfQS_dXZWOiOdwASY0q4igY9JUA-pBW/s640/blogger-image--487148878.jpg" /></a></div>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-87124391543530420192012-08-19T20:38:00.001-07:002012-08-19T20:38:44.357-07:00Easiest Bread EVER! Yummy Crusty Bread... from Sarah! <br />
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Before you even get started know it takes 12-18 hours to rise!<br />
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3 cups flour<br />
1 3/4 teaspoons salt<br />
1/2 teaspoon yeast<br />
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In large bowl mix dry stuff. Add water and mix it up.<br />
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Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise for 12-18 hours.<br />
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Heat oven to 450 degrees. Put cast iron pot into oven and heat the pot for 30 minutes. If using Le Cruseat wrap the top knob with foil. Sucker will melt. <br />
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While waiting for the pot to heat, empty dough onto heavily floured surface. I highly recommend cutting board so you can easily drop the dough into the Hades hot pot. Shape into ballish shape. Sprinkle with flour and cover with plastic wrap. <br />
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Remove hot pot from oven. BE careful! It is so hot. Drop dough into hot pot. Cover and bake in oven for 30 minutes. Remove lid and cook for 10 minutes. Remove and enjoy. <br />
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I can't believe how long its been since I have blogged. Miss Shirley wasn't even born yet. Now she is 4 months old. Her birth was great. Loved my repeat csection. </div>
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She really is totally perfect. She hardly ever grumps and has the chubbiest little legs in the whole world. (93 percentile baby!) I do get some of the blame for that. </div>
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IT IS SO NICE. </div>
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We picked out everything in the remodel so of course I love everything. I am decorating the walls slowly but surely. It's small and so perfect for us. I really appreciate the smallness. It makes me rethink everything I own and makes me purge a lot. The thrift store is always happy to see me. Its a two bedroom but its 1200 square feet so BIG bedrooms. I have been using the kitchen so much. I didn't have counters in my old house so its amazing all the things you can do with the littles on them. </div>
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I am out of survival mode with the kids. Starting to feel like Samson and Shirley have a schedule I can predict. I go places with both of them. I have a double stroller so I have no excuses. I still dislike going grocery shopping with them both so I try to leave Sammy at his cousins house. Sammy is outgrowing his naps which is bittersweet since I LOVE napping. Casey is still not healing but we are learning ways to deal with it. We know his limits and try to stick to them. He helps as much as he can and for that I am so thankful. I am working on keeping the house more tidy. Having someones elses kids over REALLY motivates me. My momma told me its house KEEPING not mess it all up and catch up. I keep on telling myself that. I am so messy and I fight it constantly. I like it tidy so I need to keep it that way. My house has been tidy now for 6 days. Gold star for this momma. </div>
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Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-41293870047889845662012-01-15T21:25:00.000-08:002012-01-15T21:26:20.945-08:00Lost a loveAs a christian I am supposed to confess my sins. So here goes over the past six months I have really lost my love of bible reading. I really have no one to blame but myself. I pooped out somewhere when I had completed approximately 33%. I am pretty sure it coincides with Casey's car accident but I am not sure. Which really is horrible. What now that the going gets tough I stop reading the directions god gave me to read? Horrible. Inexcusable. Now when I do any of my bible reading I have to really force and am just hoping its over. How awful is that? I am going to change this. Not really quite sure how yet. But I am thinking about trying using an actual bible and not my iPhone. Maybe that would help? I know prayer will help too. My paper bible is packed away but tonight I will do it on my iPhone and really relax while I read and hope my love comes back.Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-62073284588063573632011-12-29T07:08:00.000-08:002011-12-29T07:08:22.666-08:00I just don't think you understandWarning. This is not a positive post. Its the 29th and Christmas decorations are put away. This is the earliest I have ever put away Christmas. Well away in boxes in my living room, that counts for something right? I can't actually lift them or the tree because every time I lift something my abs hurt. I guess this is a pregnancy side effect I don't remember from Samson. So whenever someone comes over I have them carry my laundry upstairs or the vacuum. Weird huh? Welcome to my home please carry this into my messy living quarters, also could you close your eyes so as not to see all the laundry and toys everywhere? K Thanks. Normally I love Christmas and keep it up as long as possible. I think this year I just want time to go by faster. I hate feeling that way. I want to appreciate every moment and day with my family and my pregnancy but I just can't keep this anxiety at bay. I got diagnosed with ppd in the form of anxiety and I am like 99% sure it is tied into my hormones because when I am breastfeeding or pregnant it really roars its ugly little head. And I used to just take that little happy pill but not when I am pregnant. Not too mention Casey's back isn't getting better. It just isn't. I just cry about it which I am sure solves absolutely nothing but hey I can cry if I want to, I am pregnant. When people say oh I have back problems etc. I can't do x y and z. I just don't think you understand. I just don't think you understand that if he picks up Samson he limps for two days. I just don't think you understand that if we go the grocery store on a Saturday he can't go to church on Sunday because he is in too much pain. Or everyday after work he can't move. He has to prioritize everything. My husband is not a wimp. He has done a lot of things in his life and not one of them is "wimpy." When he got a migrane a few weeks ago I basically had a breakdown because now he can't even sit up and keep an eye on Samson so I can get ready for work. I am not even going to get into the elephant in the room that is my husbands granny. I don't want to dishonor her and talk about her on the internet. Plus honestly you just wouldn't get it. You have to really know her, like live with her, to get her. I think all people should have to take care of an elderly person one time in their life. I have done two. Its good for you. LOL! Hopefully she will be in a home soon or I am moving to a hotel room in my in-laws house. I have given enough and can't give anymore. I have a job, I am growing a baby in my tummy and I have a toddler. I haven't enough energy to go around. Plus I am only supposed to have one cup of coffee a day. ONE CUP! My new years resolution is to stop saying yes. I think too highly of myself. I think I can do more than I really can. No, honestly I did pray about this decision. I followed where God was leading my heart. I thought God was leading me to stay here and care for Granny. I think I still do. Lesson in humility, forgiveness, patience maybe? Not quite sure. Maybe after its all over it will be clear. I am pretty new to this whole praying for guidance thing. Do I need more faith in Gods plan?Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-61111872004916306982011-11-23T22:33:00.000-08:002011-11-24T09:19:47.116-08:00Baby Girl Names...<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Casey and I found out on Sunday that we are having a baby girl. I am a little nervous because I feel like I know boys but also excited! Casey and I looked through the baby name book and we like a lot more girl names than we liked boy names. With Samson we couldn't decide on anything so the first thing we both liked we went with. With baby girl there are so many we like. At first we wanted to only do bible names but then we feel like when we have a third baby we have to stick to that and only do bible names. That is the same thing with choosing another "S" name, would we have to stick to the "S" names?</div><div style="text-align: left;"> I don't know if we like enough "S" names.... HA HA! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are some names in the running for baby girl:</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">1.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Analiese<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">2.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Carolyn or Caroline<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">3.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Audrey<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">4.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Holly<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">5.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Claire<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">6.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Hannah<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">7.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Shelby<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">8.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Leslie<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">9.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Miriam<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">10.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Ruth (Ruthie when she is little)<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">11.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Sadie<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">12.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Shelley<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">13.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Adaliene</div><div style="text-align: center;">1<strike>4. Annabelle </strike> (Oops...sorry Steph, almost copied you.)</div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">15.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Brooke<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">16.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Carleen <o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">17.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Corabelle<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">18.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Leanne<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">19.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Marabel<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">20.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Marianne<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">21.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Mirabel<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">22.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Caitlin <o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;">23.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Rachel<o:p></o:p></div></div>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-2322185612074302122011-11-13T23:43:00.000-08:002011-11-14T08:17:39.020-08:00The listLately I have had a pretty long and stressful list. You know like when you were in college and you have three papers due in the same week? Only my papers keep getting extended and new topics keep getting added. (I do like doing a lot of the things on the list) Here was my list:<br />
-take care of Granny<br />
-take care of Casey<br />
-take care of Heidi<br />
-take care of Cooper<br />
-finish buying house<br />
-various work projects that all end on the 17th<br />
-take over finances for Moms group<br />
-keep the house somewhat clean<br />
-take care of myself because well you know I AM PREGNANT and hungry ALL THE TIME.<br />
-some decisions that I have to make for our future<br />
-some doctrine questions I have been having (specifically head coverings at church ( I don't think hair counts.) , modesty in every sense of the word(currently getting rid of all things that have logos all over them, and some other commandments regarding entertainment..I have a hard time being against legalism. I don't think following rules gets you anywhere vertically but I feel like if you are saved and you love God you want to please him. Just my two cents...) ))))) and some other thoughts. <br />
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My list has changed... We had to put my Heidi dog down. She had a flare up. The steroids weren't enough to keep her well. She got two massive blisters on both elbows and after the scabs fell off there was just bone. The vet said there was nothing we could do once the bone showed because of bone infection. So it was just a matter of time. We loved on her for a few weeks and gave her lots of yummy food. Saturday, November 5th was the last day she could walk by herself and by Sunday she wouldn't even eat bacon. It was time to let her go. We drove her to the emergency vet convinced them that she has the rarest auto immune skin disease known to veternary medicine, pemphigus and two types at that. Told them we had invested serious cash into her already not to mention her suffering. Said our good byes and Casey held her as she drifted to sleep. First they gave her a really sweet sedative and Casey noticed her breathing stop being labored so she must have been in serious pain. Then they gave her the heart stopping stuff. My poor little girl. She didn't even make it to four years old. I can't help but be envious of others with old dogs. Why poor little Heidi? We will never know. I miss her so and cry a little every night. Samson asks about her everyday. Heidi was his first word. Cooper has helped me some but its hard. In some ways it is a blessing she is gone. She was in so much pain, she smelled really bad towards the end and I was overwhelmed. The last few days she was being spoon fed cat food and water out of a sippy cup. It really made me think about how we are stewards over our animals and about how this is a biblical responsibility. About how in a sense we play god. We decide when they go and when they stay. We feed them and love them. Maybe this is Gods way of showing us his pain when he loses one of us? Well I am rambling. The next photo is what Casey and I believe was the last happiest day of her life. At a beach in Oregon she had just the best time. She played in the sand and dug holes...<br />
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The next day after we let Heidi go Granny went to the hospital. It was a strange day. I checked on her at 2pm and she was fine and then when I saw her about an hour later she was not fine. In the hospital it was decided she needs to go into a home for a few weeks to regain her strength. This is a blessing because when we move out she needs to be more self sufficient. This is also a blessing because I get to go visit my family next week without fear of her falling etc. While she was in the hospital her beloved cat died. Oh how I loved that cat. What a sweet loyal perfect old cat. I miss him too. I keep on looking in the kitchen for him. I guess he wanted to catch Heidi's Hurst on the way up. (I don't really think they go to heaven, I think their whole purpose is fulfilled here but it is a nice thought)<br />
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Casey should be getting a new doctor soon so hopefully more news on the back. :) Also finding out sex of baby on Saturday. :)) Pretty awesome stuff!!Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-19038473774139452282011-09-21T22:22:00.000-07:002011-09-21T22:22:18.763-07:00What we have been up to...So for starters we made a little baby. Yup! God has given me a baby again, I am pregnant. SO COOL! I don't have any feelings about if it is a boy or a girl but Casey is convinced its a boy again. Anyways this might me my last pregnancy if Casey's back isn't healed so I am really trying to appreciate every moment. Prayers for Casey's back so I can fill my car with babies. ha ha! I am currently 11 weeks along. I am not quite out of the miscarriage time yet and for some reason I am super paranoid about it. Everytime I get a cramp my heart skips a beat. Its awful to be so pessamistic sometimes. I need to be a joyous jasmin. Pregnancy also means I get to get fat! Woo Hoo!! I also get to research and shop. YES!<br />
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In addition to the making of the babies we have been busy bees lately. We went camping in Oregon a few weeks ago. We had so much fun! Finally used that DVD player in the car. I can't believe I used to judge parents for those things. I had issues. I know I am showing my bad parenting here but I turned Samson around forward facing for the trip. He is 18 months old and legally able to be forward facing but I am a pretty big believer in extended rear facing at least till the age of 2. Most accidents happen near to home right? ;) I needed him to be distracted and he couldn't watch the TV rear facing. Bad reason I know. I am such a hypocrite. I turned him right back around when I got home. Whew.. no broken necks. It was cold but we all cuddled and we were warm enough. We did as much walking as we could with Casey's back. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.227014998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.227014998.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Also I am going to try and make my <a href="http://sugaredapronstrings.blogspot.com/">mother in law </a> make me something similar to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/savingmoneyinstyle">these ADORABLE etsy money envelopes.</a>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-29036088686503231702011-07-29T07:19:00.000-07:002011-07-29T07:20:11.002-07:00Dear SamsonI really wanted to do this more but I better do one now that I am thinking about it. There might be typos because I was trying to rush so I could finish this before he wakes up. <br />
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Dear Samson,<br />
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you are almost 17 months old now. It makes me so sad and happy to see you grow up. The term would be bittersweet. I don't have a baby anymore. I switched out your bedding so you could have sheets and a comforter. You even have a pillow. You walk around and you even say a few words. You understand so much and help me unload the dishwasher and put away legos. You have the largest appetite and you love everything. We took you to the sushi restaurant and you loved the seaweed salad. Daddy and I were so surprised! You probably eat a pb&j 6 days a week because you love them so much. You love the Samson speghetti that I make you which is just noodles and tomato soup. I finished weaning you a few days ago and you were so coaperative. I just told you "all gone" and you nodded. Now you even sleep through the night. I am so proud of you. I do admit that I miss our little quality time at night. I am astonished at how perfect and sweet you are. You make us fear having another baby because we can't imagine getting this lucky twice. Everywhere we go we get tons of compliments especially on your hair. This weekend you and daddy are going to get haircuts at the salon. On Sunday we are going to dedicate you at our church and become members of our church. I am so excited to make that promise to raise you Christian and hope you love god as much as I do. A few days ago we went to visit your aunt and cousins and when we left you cried and cried. I think it made your auntie feel good. You love your family. Even when you see my family you love them and you hardly ever see them. Last night I had a moms group and you were in the house and some music came on the tv and you did a little jig for all to see. Every morning you wake up and point downstairs. We go down and you run to Grannys room to see if she is awake and yes it makes me tear up everytime. Then you usually want a cup of milk or water to drink while I make some breakfast. For breakfast we usually have some eggs (you eat 2!) or some toast or groats. Then we play, read books and run around being "crazy baby" as your dad calls it. At around naptime you get a little fuss fuss and you point upstairs and you know its nap time. As much as I love you I LIVE for that naptime. I get to work out, shower or clean. When you wake up we might go for a walk or play in the backyard with Heidi dog. I try to get you outside air everyday because Oma says its healthy and I think it makes you sleep better. Then we go back in and play some more until dinner. Daddy comes home around 5:30. Once you hear that door click you run in the living room and then you follow dad upstairs where dad changes out of his work stuff. Dad used to carry you back down but now I have to go up and carry you down because of dads car accident. I hope you don't notice how much pain dad is in. His tries to hide when he is playing with you. Then we eat dinner together, maybe watch a little movie and its bed time. You have been a breeze to put to bed. I read you a few books esp. this history book "Olden Days" and I lay you down and rub your sweet hair till you fall asleep. No more crying. I am so happy you came to this on your own with out me having to do any sleep training. I couldn't make myself do that. Your nonni noticed you are such a secure little boy. I can leave you without any crying. We love you and can't wait to see you grow up.<br />
<div style="text-align: right;">Love, </div><div style="text-align: right;">Your momma. </div>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-59170791495837983082011-07-24T21:16:00.000-07:002011-07-24T21:16:14.288-07:00My son is weaned...!So my little baby has been weaned. Yesterday morning at around 5 am was his last session. I don't look back on that session with any fondness, I was just trying to get a few more hours of shut eye with the milks. I am so surprised how easy it was to get him off the milks. I just told him it was all gone and we moved on to a story. I think I might be the teeniest offended. HA HA! Like why isn't he more attached? I have heard all these horror stories about weaning and for me it was so easy.<br />
Okay new topic... slowing down the nursing has made my hormones regulate and now my anxiety is totally gone. I am not on zoloft anymore. I feel great.. except my skin is not so great. I am working on that though. <br />
Another new topic; I have been eating so much sugar. I can't stop. I am going to do a anti-sugar week. Not sure if I am going to cut white carbs too or just sweet sugar. I just know I need to stop. My mother in law did some antisugar thing and I am going to follow suit. I just have to get the details.Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-18299209834136035182011-07-17T13:28:00.000-07:002011-07-17T13:28:41.467-07:00favorites...So in the spirit of a friends post here are my favorite things...<br />
1. My car. Period. I cried when it got hit in an accident because my husband said they would total it. ha ha! They didn't. <br />
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3. Aveeno baby wash (or the identical counterpart Johnsons head to toe baby wash). I use this as a face wash. Takes off waterprof Dior mascara. No tears, same basic ingredients as purpose face wash but smells better and cheaper. Sometimes I branch out into the world of cleaners but I always come back to this.<br />
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4. Sephora lip stain, both colors. My lips have little natural color and this looks great. It is my base before any gloss so when the gloss goes I still have something going on.<br />
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5. Clinique Lash power mascara is great. Only comes off with warm water. Not the greatest volumizing mascara but a great natural look.<br />
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6. German chocolate:<br />
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7. Bounce dryer bar<br />
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8. iphone and <a href="http://m.youversion.com/">my bible app.</a> <br />
9. <a href="http://makeupalley.com/">Makeupalley.com</a> CHECK it out. Whenever I think to myself I need...blah. I look up what the highest reviewed, most bought, best value etc. Thats where I found out about the baby wash/face wash. A lot of cosmetics do nothing for your face or worse make it worse in the long run. While I don't have the greatest skin this is mostly because I am lazy and forget to wash my face and I use products. Plus my hormones are a wreck.Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242405218956654720.post-84960898091222254242011-07-01T23:48:00.000-07:002011-07-01T23:49:43.011-07:00My little business...So I thought I would share about my little side business or scam as my uncle likes to call it. I sell things on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/shops/jasminsfoodforthought">amazon</a>. I have a few shelves...(okay a lot) filled with "media". I sell movies, books and video games. I can't really share where I get my inventory because that is against the rules but I can show you how a typical ship day looks for me. My desk space: <br />
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That blue piece of cardstock is what I use when I need to take photos of an item I am selling on ebay. Like this Nintendo DS for example...pretty professional ay? <br />
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So first things first I make thank you cards to send with my shipments. I use the cheapest cardstock scraps from <a href="http://michaels.com/">Michaels</a> where I also use a coupon so its SOOO cheap. I don't have to do this but I get such good feedback so I think its worth it. Plus its fun! Sorry about getting a little excited with photos. I get a little carried away sometimes. <br />
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Then I put the thank you card with the packing slip which I print from the amazon seller account along with the shipping label. I have a scale so I don't have to go to the post office. Thank god for that because gas is not cheap. <br />
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I am going to post a photo of me smiling on every post because it makes me smile. :) My husband just asked if these were photos of our house. ha ha! Camera effects are so good he can't tell! ha ha! <br />
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In other news I worked out today!! YAY! I am SO out of shape. 20 hard minutes on the spinning bike and I am in pain. I am hoping I can exchange exercise for pills.. lets see how that works.Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216148576081081588noreply@blogger.com1