Recipes made from Pinterest

     Ezra helped me make Puppy Chow/Muddy Buddies today and enjoyed eating too!
  I've been making a lot of things from my Pinterest pins (now that I have time to make them).  And my big helper, Ezra, has been extra helpful in making and especially eating what I make! 

Buttermilk-Blueberry Breakfast cake

Candy bar ice cream cake  scroll to bottom for recipe

Fresh Veggie Pizza (lunch today)



Valentines Day

The presents I gave on Valentines day.

Valentines for my students:

I "Chews"

Alexis (name on checking gum)

as my Valentine!

Basket full of dates for a year! Gave Dustin 12+ dates this year, one for each month.

Pre-paid or mostly paid dates.

Recent obsession

My recent obsession is Pinterest.
I have found many good recipes and great projects to do for my family. One of them being Dustin, my husband's, Valentine present. I'm excited to give it to him in a week. I've been waiting to give it to him since the beginning of January and have counted down the days. I will post pictures when I am able to share it with him first before the rest of world sees it too!
Speaking of which, anyone reading this should know there is 6 days and 1.75 hours 'til Valentine's day! Did you get your sweetheart anything special this year?

NY Resolutions update

Update on my New Years Resolutions

1. Commit to spending more time reading the Bible & praying (5-10 minutes would
   be better than what I do now, which is 0)--> doing good most days, but could be better
   
2. Lose 25 pounds & encourage my husband to lose with me--> lost 3.8 pounds so far
   
3. Exercise regularly (4 days is the goal)--> I walk laps at recess when we go outdoors
   
4. Make healthy eating choices--> this is a whole house decision & we are doing great
   
5. Be planned 2 days in advance for school--> currently I'm meeting this goal
   
6. Spend more quality time with Ezra--> Ezra's sitting in my lap as type this

2012 Resolutions

Here are my 2012 Resolutions:

1. Commit to spending more time reading the Bible & praying (5-10 minutes would be better than what I do now, which is 0)
2. Lose 25 pounds & encourage my husband to lose with me
3. Exercise regularly (4 days is the goal)
4. Make healthy eating choices
5. Be planned 2 days in advance for school
   
6. Spend more quality time with Ezra

True Confessions

So I have a few things I will admit that I do as a Boring Mom.

1. Sometimes I go to the bathroom just to escape.
2. I actually enjoy drinking beverages that were once cold/hot like flat pop, warm water, and luke warm/cold hot chocolate or chai tea.
3. I enjoy staying in my bathrobe as long as possible.
4. I don't make fancy meals (who has the time, other than my husband).
5. As an adult and mom, it's so hard to decide what I want for my birthday and Christmas because I would rather have things we need for our house or for our son.
6. I am a Survivor fan and my son likes to watch it with me.
7. I have been buying new baby stuff for the second baby we will have someday. Mainly stuff that is much better quality, that if we would have done the research prior to Ezra, we would have registered for in the first place.

Summer

My son and I enjoyed summer. It was great being able to hang outside with him and watch develop from not liking water to now he dumps it on himself. All of the developmental changes that happened this summer were amazing. His temper tantrums lessened because we are ignoring the tantrums. He is also developing a strong personality of wanting his way. My son is so totally human and able to be shaped.
I have loved being home with him over the summer and watching him develop and change!