Boo to the Booed !!!

Happy Happy Halloween!!! 

Wow I can't believe we are already ending October and diving into November!! Didn't we just start school??? OMG how time flies!!!    I've been wanting to blog for a while now,  but really had nothing to write about, so I did just that NOTHING!!

To BOO or Not to Boo??? 

I was introduced to Booing a few years ago by a friend, who at the time was a new neighbor on our street. For those of you who are not familiar with booing here is a link. I thought it was a really cute idea.  So I've booed, I've been booed,  here boo, there a boo, - a caribou, hahaha  LMAO...

This year, honestly, I didn't Boo anyone, kinda not in the booing spirit.  With all sorts of things going on in my life new and old, things going on around me new and old, I kinda got lost in it all.  Kinda just lost the spirit of Halloween not that Halloween is my favorite holiday, because it's not.  I just got self absorbed, and forgot all about booing.  Sooo No biggie, right?  Well this is the problem?  Where I'd forgotten about it, Parker my seven year old had not forgotten about Booing. So I guess, secretly she had been waiting to be booed, and as the the days neared Halloween, we still had not been Booed.  Not a biggie to me, but a BIGGIE to Parker.  So yesterday, October 30 as she's getting ready for school, she looks at me with the BIGGEST eyes and with the BIGGEST most sincere hurt in her voice, and says, "We didn't get Booed, I REALLY wanted to get BOOED".  HOLY CRAP!!!

This is where my struggle begins.  Brian, and I are not ones to keep up with the Jones.  We really try not fall into the trap of doing something for our kids because everyone else is doing it for their kids. We're not people who are so fair, it becomes unfair.  See where I'm going with this???  We believe kids need to be disappointed once in a while.  Kids also need to lose once in a while, kids can't always win. Kids can't always be sheltered, bubbled, and protected.  In other words life's going to get in the way, and hand out crappy situations. It's our job as parents to help our kids learn how to deal with unforeseen situations, right? I think it's safe to say Brian and I are pretty realistic.  We're hard on our girls, no pussy footing around it, pretty no nonsense, straight foward  kinda parents. Sooo what do I do, and if you really know me, I typically don't cave when I whole heartedly believe in something. I'm a woman of principle, right?  Wrong?  Parker, the kid who we go toe to toe with at times; my stubborn, willful, head strong child; the kid who moves her bed in front of her bedroom door to keep Brian and I out when she's pissed at us.  She was heart broken. The hurt in her voice, the disappointment in her face, K-I-L-L-E-D me.  I don't ever, ever get this way when it comes to Life Lessons!!  What does Momma Bear do she back paddles, she goes against what she believes in, ugggg!!! I run out to Dollar General, spend money on crap so my girl is not disappointed. I have one day left in the month of October to be Booed. And, by golly, we're getting BOOED Damn it!!! Ha ha ha ha... I do it so I can see those beautiful, big, brown doe eyes sparkle on Halloween morning!  I do it because it meant so much to her.  

New Problem:
Next year will I have to boo myself again? HELL NO!!!  Nope because, I have wonderful friends, who I'll trade off with, you boo me, I'll boo you... LMAO... hahahahahaha.... so I'm not stuck doing it again... Got me?? Good!! hahahahhaha....  

5 Mile Morning Walk

Part of my Dallas Marathon training involves a walk day.   It didn't always start out this way, it kinda just evolved into Monday Morning Walks as I call.  When I walk on Mondays, I do a minimum of 4 miles.  To me to do any less then 4 miles isn't worth it, I know it kinda sounds crappy, but it is what it is, and if I'm gonna walk I want some mileage to burn more calories.

Quite honestly, I have really come to enjoy starting my week off this way.   I find it relaxing just to ease into my weekly workout routine. Though happy and chipper in the early am, I don't like being just thrown into anything.  I like to ease my way into things; take my time; you know chew my food slowly; kiss a little; hug a little - You get what I'm talking about??  For me taking my time and easing into whatever I may be doing at the time keeps me from dropping it as quickly as I have picked it up or as quickly as  I have  thrown  myself into it.  Make sense?

Let the games begin...

Back from a wonderful and much needed vacation... I am in focus mode...  My Summer is officially O-V-E-R... So therefore, I am programming myself for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year... Lots of changes to come this year. I am getting things organized and prepared, so when August 27, 2012 comes along, it's smooth sailing...    

Here is my menu for the next thirteen days...  I am no gourmet chef, so I have linked some of my favorite recipes to my blog just in case anyone is interested.  As you can tell, I am a BIG allrecipes.com fan...

Jalapeno Lime Black Beans and Rice
Meatloaf Cupcakes
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup
Cheater Baked Zitti
Taco Salad
Grilled Chicken
Ham and Cheese Spinach Quiche
Creamy Chicken Verde Enchiladas
Baked Salmon
Mini Burgers
Chicken Marsala
Pizza
Breakfast 

My Girls . . .

Cookies... Cookies... Cookies... Is all I hear...

One of the many things on my Summer To Do List is to do more baking with my girls.   Both girls are at the perfect age for getting more involved in the kitchen, so today since we were stranded at home(we were car less) Tiger Lily, Marmalade, and myself baked some chocolate chip cookies.  

Parker and Dru Dru. aka Tiger Lily and Marmalade.

30 Minute Run....

Trying to get back at it...

Okay so I am attempting to blog again, not that I was ever consistent about it, LMAO. The idea of blogging excites me, but the reality of finding the time is almost impossible. For the last few months I attempted to blog, but unfortunately with school coming to an end, it was just CRAZY busy in my house. So now, starting our third week of Summer, I think I am at a place where I can sit and write without the normal distractions of the school year tapping me on the shoulder. So now where to begin??


Ahhh... If you haven't already noticed I have switched back to Blogger.com. I am so T-O-R-N between Blogger, and WordPress. I like having my own domain and the option of endless possibilities, but it's such a BITCH for me to use. I think I spend more time formatting then actually writing. I like the ease of blogger; switching things out QUICKLY; even the custom feature in Blogger is easier then WordPress. I do like WordPress's flexibility and options, but sometimes for my personality, it becomes waaay too overwhelming. I get easily frustrated; I rant and rave, finally I have to remove myself from the computer. Otherwise, it's quite possible I will pick the computer up and throw it out the window. Ha ha ha... And, I don't think Mr. Kimball would appreciate that to much!

Week 6/18/12 through 6/24/12

• Monday - Zitti
• Tuesday - Grilled cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup
• Wednesday - Baked Chicken Breast
• Thursday - Pork Cutlets
• Friday - Pizza
• Saturday - Supper Club "Hot Dogs Around the World"
• Sunday - BBQ Conely's House

Monday Menu Plan

For the last month or so I’ve kinda been out of the blogging world. Well, I take that back, I’ve blogged I just didn’t post any of them!! Here is my menu for this week, no specific order.

• Grilled Chicken Breast, Summer Squash, Rice Pilaf
• Meatloaf w/ Mac and cheese, veggie and fruit
• McTeacher Night at McDonalds (Salad for me)
• Baked Haddock, Asparagus, Fruit
• Taco Salad, Black Beans, Fruit
• Potato Soup, Salad,  Yogurt w/fruit
• Leftovers