So Proud!!!

So -

Last weekend, I began a new adventure....

Solo Parenting

Chad began working the weekend shift (Friday - Monday) last weekend so I in turn became a solo parent.  Not single parent b/c we are still very much married it's just that he is not AS available as he used to be on the weekends.

Lo & Behold...

Shawn comes home with a HUGE project to do ... by March 5th... last weekend!

We got off to a GREAT Rough start (he and I didn't have the same "experiment" in mind)

We worked all last Sunday on the project by completing the experiment and taking data. 

Then today.... We put the project together!

Shawn did a great, no... super... no.... FABULOUS job! 

Here is the final product -  

Now we are off to enter it into the Science Fair at school on Tuesday!

So Proud of You SHAWN...

(Lesson in Parenting.... Weekends.... yeah - they no longer belong to you when you have kids!  Especially ones that are in school!)

Reptile Man

Tonight, Isaac and I went to meet the Reptile Man.

David M Neives

Lives in Bellevue

Travels to exotic places and photographs exotic animals

so kids can learn and love them just as he does.

I have seen his presentation at our school

and I taught summer school with his wife last summer

He is really entertaining and very passionate about educating kids, adults and anyone in between about animals....

He has written 2 books (see below) with great pictures. 

Isaac liked this creature's tongue....

He was hooked!



Huge Albino Snake - should be a green color if I remember right.




The picture behind him is a close up of the snake in his hand.... he puts these close up pictures in his books.




Again - the picture behind him - the eye of the snake in his hand.



Such a neat guy with really cool animals to share with kids (of all ages). 

Big Boy

This lil' guy is officially a big boy.

No more babies 'round this house... sniff sniff

Big boy undies and

a big boy bed!

He's been sleeping in his big boy bed for a week now.... successfully....

and by that I mean .... no SuperNanny techniques happening around here.

Didn't mention/post earlier b/c I was afraid I would jinx it....

But I am happy to say that 1 full week into big boy world and he is sleeping really well. 

(I will share a really helpful item (one of my top purchases and well worth the money as far as I am concerned) in another post). 

Christmas.... In February

Last weekend, we travelled to Clear Lake for Christmas (finally!)

We always have so much fun.... I almost forget to take any pictures at all, but here are a few from my camera from this visit.

Opening gifts

Wearing undies on our heads....
That's part of everyone's Christmas celebration right?

Strutting around in Aprons

Mom had an idea.

She wouldn't share.

It was a blast ... from the past.....

and the big kids (Chris and Shawn) whined about not being able to do it.

They were worried about not being "good" at it

because they usually use blades.

We went Skating...

ALL OF US!



LOVE LOVE LOVE

Family time!!!

So glad we got to meet Noah (Woody's Son)

So thankful for perfectly timed winter weather

Thankful for my family and our time we spend together!

Wrestling

Whew!  Winter has been busy....

Chris has been wrestling, wrestling and more wrestling.

Wrestling at School

Logan Fontinelle MS

Wrestling for a Local Club

B.J.S.A. 



Wrestling at Home...

Maybe not the most technical, but certainly entertaining!

Kitchen Tools Part 1



Favorite Kitchen Tools Part 1

So, if you are lchecking out my tabs at the top, you will start to notice a trend within some of my recipes.  I use a "chopper/shredder" a LOT.  It is not really intended for what I use it for, but hey - it sure makes the food yummy!  It is actually marketed by Pampered Chef for the use of making lettuced chopped up or even making homemade salsa.  I think the possibilities could be endless.  I however use it to shred my chicken (after it is cooked). 



Found here

***I receive no compensation for sharing this product.  Just enjoy it and find it useful in our kitchen! ***

New Tabs

Check it out

I have new tabs at the top of the blog. 

I have had lots of people ask me for recipes so I decided to have them in one - central - location.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my crockpot so the first tab is for Crockpot recipes.

The second tab gives credit where credit is due.  I have found (and tried and loved) these recipes on other blogs or websites. 

Check Back Often as the lists continue to grow.   Maybe you too will find something new to add to your meal plan for the week! 

Happy Cooking, Eating, Enjoying!