Aug. 1, 2008 - One Word Meme
1. Where is your cell phone? ummmmm
2. Your significant other? weeding
3. Your hair? messy
4. Your mother? working
5. Your father? working
6. Your favorite thing? sweets
7. Your dream last night? none
8. Your favorite drink? tea
9. Your dream/goal? Heaven
10. The room you’re in? Den
11. Your church? Celebration
12. Your fear? disaster
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Home
14. Where were you last night? Grisentis
15. What you’re not? patient
16. Muffins? yes
17. One of your wish list items? hamper
18. Where you grew up? Ohio
19. The last thing you did? talk
20. What are you wearing? t-shirt
21. Your TV? Off
22. Your pets? rodents
23. Your computer? On
24. Your life? busy
25. Your mood? melancholy
26. Missing someone? No
27. Your car? messy
28. Something you’re not wearing? Shoes
29. Favorite store? Target
30. Your summer? fun
31. Like(love) someone? yes
32. Your favorite color? brown
33. Last time you laughed? Yesterday
34. Last time you cried? hmmmm
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Jul. 30, 2008 - My Little One is One
Wow!
My little baby is one today. We had cuddles. We bought a Pooh balloon. No over the top craziness on the outside but a lot of emotions on my inside. She is unbelievably cute and snuggly. She kept kissing the video camera. It's hard to comprehend that it was a year ago today that I first saw her face to face.
I pray the Lord blesses her.
:)
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Apr. 7, 2008 - New Nephew!!! New Favorite Recipe
Hello!
I have a new nephew. You can check him out here: www.lawsonmb.blogspot.com You will see he is very very cute.
Things are going well at our house. The trees are beginning to show teeny little leaves. The daffodils and grape hyacinth are blooming. We are in the midst of soccer season and that is fun. More fun when it is not raining, but still fun.
At www.heavenlyhomemakers.com I found a new favorote recipe. They are called breakfast cookies, but we have already had them as snacks more than once.
Giant Breakfast Cookies
1 cup butter melted
3/4 cup honey
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups whole rolled oats
1 cup raisins or chocolate chips (Susie speaking- we like mini chips)
Mix butter, honey, eggs, salt, cinnamon, soda, vanilla, and buttermilk. Stir in flour and oats. Fold in raisins or chips. Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough on cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for 3 to 4 minutes on cookie sheet before removing cookies to cooling rack.
Yummy!
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Mar. 23, 2008 - White Shoes Before Easter
I thought I would share this link:
www.christinemoers.blogspot.com
Read White Shoes Before Easter.
May God bless you today!
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Feb. 26, 2008 - Prayer
Last night I was able to go into our church building's woship center and walk.
Alone.
NO noise.
Dim lights.
Just me.
Just God.
It was amazing. Nothing spectacular or awe-inspiring happened. Just quiet.
I hope I get to do that again. Soon.
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Jan. 31, 2008 - Wow! When Did That Happen?
I just glanced over at my little one (who turned six months yesterday!) and I can't believe how big she is! When did she gorw so much?
I am also in complete denial about what size clothes she wears. I guess I think as long as I can squeeze her into certain clothes then maybe she hasn't gotten any older.
She is really starting to watch the other kids. The other day G was zerberting (how do you really spell that?) baby's belly and after each time she would stick out her tongue! It was so cute to watch. :)
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Jan. 25, 2008 - Husband's Birthday and New Books Plus Recipe
Well, yesterday was my husband's birthday. His gifts: candy, an electric sander, and roasted asparagus. I had never made asparagus and he had been hinting that he liked it after trying it at a restaurant. Just at the right time, a friend told me how to make it. He loved it!
Today he mentioned that he could retire when he turned sixty. I reminded him, with a smile, that he would turn sixty in twenty-one years and he has a child who is not yet one. I also reminded him, with a smile, that twenty-one years ago he was eighteen. What a place to be! Right in the middle of voting and retirement! Wow!
We also made little molten lava cakes and homemade whipped cream for his birthday. The cakes are from a book I asked for (and obviously received) for Christmas called The Family Kitchen. Fun book.!
I also was given Queen of the Castle, Preparing Him for the Other Woman:Preparing Sons for Marriage (the title is something like that), The Homeschooler's Book of Lists, and there is another but it escapes me at the moment! Anyway, I have lots of reading/skimming to do!
One of our favorite recipes and it makes two pans!!
BTW- sometimes I leave off the sausage and/or mushroom and/or olives... just put on what you like. :)
Chicken Manicotti
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
16 uncooked manicotti shells
2 - 26oz jars spaghetti sauce, divided
1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 small can sliced black olives
4 cups shredded mozzarella
2/3 cup water
Rub garlic over chicken and cut into 1 inch strips. Stuff chicken into uncooked manicotti shells. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce into bottom of each 9x13 pan. Place eight stuffed manicotti shells into each pan. Sprinkle with sausage and mushrooms.Pour remaining sauce over manicotti. Sprinkle with cheese.
Drizzle water around the edge of each dish. Cover and bake one casserole at 375 for 60-70 minutes or until juices run clear and pasta is tender.
Cover and freeze remaining casserole for up to one month.
Thaw frozen casserole before baking.
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Jan. 22, 2008 - Diet Dr. Pepper and Kids
Okay, I think I am addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper. I used to absolutely hate diet pop of any kind. However, it's like the can is beckoning me! LOL I don't even mind if it is flat!
Tonight at basketball I met a lady who knows me because someone else mentioned she knew me. The lady was very kind and sweet but then said to her young child "Honey, this lady has FIVE children!" haha I have heard "Oh you have your hands full!" and "are they ALLLL yours?" but that was a new one. One of my friends who also has FIVE children asked me if we grew a second head when we had the fifth because that's how some poeple look at us. haha I think it is funny.
I also love the little old ladies who come up to me in the grocery store when I have all (or some) of the kids with me and they tell me that these ARE the good ol'days. Several have gently touched my hand or arm and told me abut their children or what they remember. It's so sweet. Sometimes I can't completely hear what they are saying over my children but it is sweet none-the-less. :)
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Jan. 15, 2008 - 10 Things...
I was challenged by a friend today so here goes...
10 Things I Love About My Husband
1. I love the way he tries to act like he's not laughing when something is really funny and he thinks it might not be appropriate to let everyone know. I love that I may be one of the only people who can tell when he is doing this!
2. I love that he repects his Grandad.
3. I love that he laughs out loud when he watches Scooby Doo or any Leslie Nelson movie.
4. I love that he lets me flip through the channels.
5. I love that he surprises me with flowers from time to time (and no that is not a hint.)
6. I love that he thinks we can take all the kids out to eat at 12noon on a Sunday.
7. I love that he gets up on Saturdays and makes pancakes for the kids.
8. I love that he has been a camp counselor.
9. I love that he doesn't care what color the sheets are.
10. I love that he dances to the Tijiuana Brass Band version of Jingle Bells.
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Jan. 13, 2008 - Hello!
Well, I sent my Dad a link to my blog. Hi Dad if you are reading this!
I actually read through my whole blog to see what I had written in the past BEFORE I sent him the link. 
I guess you always want your parents to think you are a good "kid." I didn't delete anything!
I still love the new washer. It has been running and running. Now G wants to do all the laundry! Yippee!!
My husband cleaned out the filing cabinet and we ate dinner at Cootie Browns.
Church today was about God's love for us. He loves us no matter what. Sometimes we/I need to be reminded. :)
Susie
Life is good!
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Jan. 12, 2008 - So excited!
Okay, first of all, I am washing clothes in the new machine as we speak! We bought a Whirlpool Duet (not the steamy one.) It's pretty cool. We actually had to MAKE I and G go to bed. They were sitting in front of the machine watching it! We kept our old dryer. I imagine it will conk out soon as it has been having issues for a while. The salesman said they sell a $20 kit so you can stack the Duet washer and dryer! Isnt' that cool!!
My other exciting thing is this: www.moneysavingmom.com
She has me printing coupons and checking out the CVS ad! This week I bought 5 bottles of dish detergent, 5 tubes of toothpaste, a bottle of shampoo, two 160 packs of wipes, 2 packs of waters on sale for $41.97. After coupins the total was $31.30. After my extra care bucks, my total was $24.39 and I received $19 in etra care bucks. So, essentially, I bought all of that for about $5. The blog author writes about using weekly deals with ECB to get great savings! I love it!
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Jan. 10, 2008 - Bike Crash, Poop on the Wall, and Washing Machine Issues
Wow! Exciting things going on around here!
First of all, my 5yo had a big bike crash yesterday. I was encouragning him to ride his bike with training wheels (called The Rocket) down what I felt was a small hill in front of our house. He got going and then wanted to stop. I told him "You can do it!!" Well, off he went and he just couldn't brake. He flew down the hill and hit an old stump covered with ivy and then flew off. He hit forehead first on the neighbor's driveway. It was so scary. I ran home uphill carrying this 50 pound child. We wound up at our doctor's clinic and he is fine. His forehead has a huge red abrasion. His nose is black and blue and really scabbed up. He did have his helmet on too. I thank God he didn't hit his mouth and hurt his head. I told him I believe the Lord sent an angel to help him and he agreed. :)
Today, I walked into my 2yo son's room to find him awake. He was supposed to be napping. I had put him down about an hour and a half beforehand. He has painted the wall next to his bed with POOP! Ohhh!!! He has done this one other time. This time, after I cleaned him up, I gave him a Clorox wipe! Of course, he started smiling and singing "clean up clean up!" Little Stinker! And, yes, I mean stinker!!
Then... the washing machine breaks. Of course there is a full load in it!! The good news is I may end up with a big ol' front loader! Hopefully, the soaking clothes will hold out until tomorrow or Saturday!
It's always fun at our house!! LOL
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Jan. 1, 2008 - Reusable Grocery Bags
Recently I had considered reusable grocery bags. A lady online was selling a very simple pattern for them and I thought it was a great idea. The number of plastic bags we wind up with is crazy!
Tonight, I was at our local Food City store and I found some! Apparently, they just staretd selling them. They were $1.99 each and were pretty big. The funny thing is, when I checked out, the bagger asked me if I wanted to go ahead and use them. Anyone else think that is funny?
I am excited to use them again!
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Dec. 30, 2007 - New Favorite Recipe
I found this recipe online, but am not sure where. It is super!
Crockpot Italian Beef and Noodles
2-3 lb chuck roast, cubed
1 large yellow onion, sliced extra thin
1 packet onion soup mix
1 Tbsp house seasoning (I used McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp dried basil
1 can plain diced tomatoes
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 pkg wide egg noddles
Slice chuck roast into bite-sized cubes. Place chuck evenly in bottom of crockpot. Sprinkle onion soup mix, house seasoning, oregano, and basil over meat. Spread thinly slice onions on top. Pour diced tomatoes (undrained)on top of onions and then spread mushrooms over top of tomatoes. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over all. Cover and cook in crockpot on low for 6 to 8 hours. (I cooked on high for five or so.) Serve over wide egg noodles.
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Dec. 30, 2007 - Gym Shoes Made in the USA?
The other night, hubby and I went out... alone! We had dinner and shopped while my MIL watched the kiddos. She is a trooper! :)
We had a gift card to Penneys and I "needed" new gym shoes. Something happened that has never happened before! I walked up, saw some I liked, and looked at the two remaining boxes. One was my size, even in wide, go figure, and they were on sale! I glanced at where they were made and it said U.S.A. I was really surprised and hubby and I decided I better check out fast. The shoes are made by New Balance. I was under the impression that pretty much all gym shoes were made in China at this point. It was pretty exciting. I guess I have a boring life!
We are trying to get our home back in order before hubby goes back to work and school resumes. I don't know if I am ready to get back to the hustle and bustle. Upward basketball starts a week from Tuesday and we have three playing this year. So much for Saturday work days during January and February! We do have fun with it though.
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Dec. 27, 2007 - Five Kids?
Hello!
Long time no blog... hey, long time no sleep! :)
I was listening to someone the other day talking about having five kids. I thought to myself "Wow! That is a lot of kids!" Then, silly me, I realized "I" have five kids! It's funny! This summer a sweet seventy-something year old commented "You have FIVE children!" She just looked amazed and then laughed and said "Well, I had five too!" I told her it was good to see that she made it out alive. :)
We have had a good Christmas. It's nice to have a school break. I received the book "Queen of the Castle." So far, it is great.
My little girl is growing so fast! My other "little" girl is changing so much. SHe just shot up over the summer and now seems so much more grown up. Ten is only a half a year away for her. It seems unbelievable.
I hope to keep up with blogging. It's nice to look back and see what's going on in your own life. :)
Susie
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Aug. 22, 2007 - Baby Life
Life through hazy eyes
Lying in bed face to face with someone brand new
Rubbing soft little baby cheeks
Teeny toes
Sock crud between them!!
Fussy big kids
But, they still all want to hold her and calm her.
Two year old who is climbing, climbing while I sit and nurse and watch him. Ack!
How many times was I up last night?
Finally on the fifth, hubby OFFERS to change dipes during the night... if he can wake up ;)
Nursing baby in the van in the Wal-Mart parking lot... been there done that!
Time goes too fast. Babies soon turn into big ones, almost as tall as Mom and thinkin' their as smart as Dad.
These really are the good ol' days. (It's just hard to keep that in front of us sometimes when there has been no sleep
We thank the Lord for all His gifts of undeserved blessings.
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Aug. 10, 2007 - New Baby!
Tired
Sore Belly
Happy
Sweet Baby Cheeks
Arguing over who gets to snuggle with new one
How to fit everyone in the van?
Lazy, hot August
Mommy can't remember where things are
But, she fits into last year's shorts!
School?
Working on starting to plan... it will start soon
Driving for the first time in almost two weeks = freedom!
No lifting anything over 10lbs for six weeks? Interesting...
Big, tired, hazy, happy smile from Mommy :)
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Jun. 15, 2007 - Long time, No blog
Wow!
I AM a slacker! So much has happened this spring! We have a preschool graduate, a dance recital, church dance minstry worship night, end of soccer and lots of OB appointments!
We wonderful friends threw me a baby shower. It was so much fun! My daughter and I have been having fun putting baby things away. She wants to make a baby quilt. We are going to try, but I am not much of a sew-er. LOL
Baby girl is doing well. I had an ultrasound yesterday and will continue t have regular biophysical profiles due to my blood pressure, "old" age etc etc. I was able to see her little face for just a minute or two on the 3D screen. Oh it is so unbelievable to see those cheeks. Wow! It always makes me think how God can use those ultrasound machines in the lives of unsure mommies and their babies.
We have a new roof too! It was so exciting to replace something we knew really really needed done. It looks great!
More soon...
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Apr. 21, 2007 - The Cookie Feud
Last weekend, our family was invited to one of our son's friend's birthday party! It was freezing, but they played ping-pong, pool etc at the local state park lodge. They had a lot of fun.
After the party, my DH told me tha my fou year old was sitting enjoying a cookie. DH acted like he was going to take a bite, when 4yo son quietly laid down the cookie and then with his other hand punched his Dad in the face! Dh said he corrected him, but just wanted to laugh!. Oh boy! I guess we can definently call him "cookie monster!" LOL
Yesterday, we had a Level 2 ultrasound. Baby looks super! The u/s tech showed us how baby had her legs straight and together and in ballet first position. I couldn't wait to tell our older daughter! :)
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