Just another Random Saturday

Saturday morning Macy and i spent some time playing fetch. It is so hard durning the week to get in our play time. It is fun to have saturday mornings to catch up. Just like a kid. Macy wakes up on saturday mornings the same time that she wakes up during the week. 6am...sometimes i get to sleep in to 7pm. it is quality time together. I also get a lot of cleaning done in the morning and it is so much more productive than when i used to sleep the day away. Today i am excited my parents are on the way for a weekend o fun. What ever that means in Lovely elkhart indiana. I can never find things to do with them. If anyone has any suggestions. I am however extremely excited that I am finally feeling well enough to stand all day. i can't beieve that a cold and cough could knock me out for a week. Crazy. Anyway. This is a picture from about 4 weeks ago. Macy is bigger now. I have new pictures coming. I really need a digital camera. I feel like it takes me a weeks to post some pics. Sorry guys.

Today I spent all morning cleaning and then my cutie husband got home and refused to go to the store without me. I think he is deprived. But it is his job that sends him away so often. It really has been hard in our first year of marriage. I am doing ok being the supportive wife. He is here for today and tommorrow and then he leaves again for ohio this time for a week. I think that is the end of the maddness though. h e is also going to make a quick run to the grocery store for some cool whip. I am going to try this delicious strawberry thing that Darcy makes.

I also found out i have to give a big CONGRATULATIONS to my cous Jason. He got engaged....that will be two weddings in a year for that fam. Crazy!!! but very exciting. Can't wait to celebrate with you.

right know i am watching Mythbusters I love this show. They prove thing either myth or true...They get to do experiments and blow things up...this would be the greatest job ever. The picture above they made hovercrafts that hover over sand....they worked. Today is about weather a tissue box in your back window of your car...when you have an accident this klennex box could be deadly. Sounds pretty crazy do you think it is true or a myth. I will let you know when the show is over. They have proved some pretty crazy things true. Have a great weekend.

Happy Recipe Swapping Day!!!!

Grasshopper Dessert Squares

Frosty freezer desserts save the day as they can be made ahead. This one combines a favorite chocolate and minty flavor.
1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (from 15-oz package)
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, cubed, softened
1/3 cup green crème de menthe liqueur
1/4 cup white crème de cacao liqueur
1 1/2 jars (7 oz each) marshmallow creme (2 1/4 cups)
1 1/2 cups whipping cream


1.  Line 13x9-inch pan with foil so edges of foil extend over sides of pan; spray with cooking spray. In pan, mix cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Press evenly in bottom of pan.
2.  In large bowl, beat cream cheese, crème de menthe and crème de cacao with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add marshmallow creme; beat until smooth. Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until mixture mounds when dropped from a spoon.
3.  In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into marshmallow mixture until blended. Pour over crust. Freeze about 4 hours or until firm.

If you love the grasshopper ice cream drink you will love this dessert. I know that it is hit with me.

Slow Cooker Couscous-Stuffed Peppers
Like stuffed peppers? Try a new one with a spicy combination of ingredients.
4 large bell peppers
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2/3 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 cup water
Pine nuts, if desired
Fresh cilantro, if desired


1.  Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers.
2.  In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, cumin, salt, cinnamon and red pepper. Stir in couscous. Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers.
3.  Pour water into 4 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker; stand peppers upright in cooker.
4.  Cover and cook on low heat setting 5 to 7 hours or until peppers are tender. Garnish with pine nuts and cilantro.
I love all recipes that include the slow cooker. I never have time to make a meal that takes more than 45 minutes. So the slow cooker is wonderful. These are delish.....enjoy...can't wait to see your receipes.

I just need to say it feels good to be off the couch and back to work. I better get to work.


4.  Remove from pan, using foil to lift. Let dessert stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting. Freeze any remaining dessert tightly covered.

i think my husbands gone mad

ok I finally figured out how to change things. I reallized i have been posting from the edit html instead of the compose. Crazy huh. Well today Adrian and I are feeling a little better. Macy is getting a little stir crazy. the vet said she can't run and play for 5 days. She is fighting against the sedatives that make her feel drunk. Or at least she looks drunk. I have taken pictures of her with her cast on for scrapping purposes but also to show you all what she looks like.

over the weekend. Adrian and I have managed to paint our spare bedroom, one wall at a time. It is amazing what a little paint can do. it looks 100 times better just with some paint. I have taken pictures of that to. Look forward to them in the next few days. I still have to put the room back together again. (this type color is a hint to the room color...it is a little bit off but close) It will get done this week, because mom and dad are coming for a visit this coming weekend. Macy can' twait to see grandpa and grandma. hehe i love saying this my mom thinks I have gone mad. I keep telling her she has two granddaughters and a grand puppy. Ok maybe I have gone a little mad, but it is fun. It is weird to think that today I have enjoyed the day playing video games with my husband. I never thought i would see the day this would happen. My husband is so dramatic. He gets mad at the screen. Makes comments and everything. Like "eat it squirrel" and "i should have beat you last time" &"oooh you suck". I think he has gone mad. Maybe it is the fever talking. The game is quite fun it is one that I enjoy. Well I think it is time for a nap and then putting the bedroom back together. I hate having big messes.

My baby had surgery

Well today was a little weird. I was home sick with a cold, fever and the stomach flu. But Macy was at the vet all day. Today she had her "ovarian hysterectomy". She also had a abnormal dew claw removed from her foot...so she has a puppy cast on her foot. She is so out of it tonight it is not even funny. We are to peas in a pod. If I had a camera I would give you a picture of the pathetic site. Both of us veged out on the couch. I do need to have the cushion talk with her. She likes to take up two cushions. this makes for one uncomfortable nap. well that is all for now. Our house could use your prayers. It seems as though we keep passing the colds on to each other and I just can't seem to get healthy.

Pet Peeves, Paint Nazi's, and adorable little girls!

ok so I am off my pedestal today....
I was reading Darcy's post last night about pet peeves and it got me thinking. I have way to many that deal with the kids that I work with. Such as:

*kids who refuse to try

*kids who do the opposite of what you ask of them

*people that gauk at you when you make a mistake or do something stupid...like they have never done it themselves

*People who cut you off when talking on their cell phone while driving.

*Parents who think it is the teachers fault that their children have missing work

*People who where black and dark brown together. Light tan is ok with black it looks really sharp...but dark brown just can't be mixed with black.

*People who say they can't, before they have even tried.

*Fake people...just be yourself...if people don't like it, it is their loss.

Ok now that i have my negativity out of the way for the day....It was fun to think about my pet peeves though. Thanks Darce.

I am really excited...last night I taped off the spare bedroom to be painted. (mom it is happening) I purchased the paint. I love it when the dude at the paint store...demands that you get a certain kind of paint. Especially when i know he is just trying to sell me a more expensive paint. The disappointing moment was when he told me the color I picked out only comes in the signature paint...which of course is the most expensive. If that is the case they need to tell you that at the color wall. It is so hard for me to believe that, come on...you can't mix this formula in another can of white paint.. So redecorating is on its way regardless. We also got to hang out with Adrian's mom and sister last night. We went to dinner. I just have to admit how absolutely crazy my sister-in-law is. We went to Alley oops...so she immediately started dancing to the music. She kept saying "this song is awesome". and "you guys are never going to be seen with me in public again". She is crazy but we love her.

On our way home we got a call from the two sweetest little girls, thanking us for the coloring books and pictures of Macy...They wanted to tell me that they had put Macy's picture on the fridge. How cute!!! The cutest part of it is that Lauren is now telling sydney what to say on the phone, which is what my brother did when Lauren was two and didn't understand the conversations. So this is how our conversation went...

"Hi Sydney", Niki

"hi", syd. Don't forget syd is just mimicing what Lauren is saying and I am only hearing half of what she is saying.

"what are you having for dinner?" Niki

"PIZZA!!!", syd said with enthusiasm

"wha di yo an adren eat?", syd (this is sort of phoneticly what she sounds like.

"burgers and fries", niki

"burgers," syd....(it was like she was announcing it

Sara then asked to talk and Syd said..."no, talking to Niki." How cute. they are so sweet.

I eventually talked to sara and all is well with the baby and the girls. They are coloring freaks!!! It is always and joy and brightener of my day when they call. Having neices is wonderful.

ok it has been a while

You would think that i would have all the time in the world to blog. My husband has been out of town and I have instead found little spring cleaning projects around the house and got a wild hair up my butt to redecorate another room. This will give me three more rooms to show you on our continued house tour. Fam two of these rooms you haven't seen. So look forward to the house tour. it is coming to this blog site soon.

Right know i don't know what to write about. Have you ever been around people that are extremely hard to talk to? or won't give you the time of day? I have decided that these people are just plain rude and not nice. Come on, right? there has got to be a second in your self centered and igo-centered life to see someone who might need to talk or just need a hi. I never really had felt what this was like until recently. I have vowed to reach out and be more aware of my surroundings, because I never, NEVER...want to be like these people.

Plus, with the recent occurances at my job. I know how God has you placed around people for a reason and there are eyes watching you at times you don't even know.

I also had an experience with someone who claims to be living this great Christian life...but I have seen them treat people with NO respect. This to me is exactly the reason that people are turned off by being a christian. Some People are so fake. Why do we have to be fake? Just be real. Care enough about each other to talk about it...accept an apology from people.....get over the things that happened years ago....and love each other...beyond the circumstances. Life isn't long enough...to hold a grudge. Some one once asked me if I could live next to the person who annoys me the most for eternity in Heaven. He said if you can't ....you better work that out now. it really got me thinking. Also, with the things that have been happening around me that past few days...I encourage everyone to resolve issues...there is not time to hold on to them.

that is my advice for the day. To myself first and everyone else who cares to read this.

Did I deface a cop car, take a dip (in the buff), or steal!!!!

ok, so here you go darce...your comment has had me rolling for a couple days. So I am going to tell the story behind my two truths and a Lie.

In College my freshman year i was a counselor at a camp and on the weekend we struggled to find things to do that didn't cost any money. SO A bunch of us decided to go skinny dipping at 3 am. it was too cold to ever try again. Then when I was in college my junior year, I drove the get away car for my friends as they took the world's largest road construction sign with lights on it, that flashed and everything. I did get my hands into it when I helped place them in the center of there yard. Among a bunch of other little signs that we had with us. Again this was around 3-4 am. but it was the middle of a friendly practical joke war. Until my car got syruped along with our back step of our house. Not so much fun when you start to ruin property. The cops drove by and saw the signs the next day and actually laughed. They just asked that we return them by the end of today. They were really cool about it.

However, it is not always the case when dealing with police. IT was halloween night 1992 i think. I was with my brother and some friends, of course innocently waiting for a ride home, when they started throwing eggs at some cars.. (See mom he is really not the angel you thought he was). I never touched an egg. But when the idiots, aka my brother and his friends through and egg at this one friend of theirs a cop saw us and followed us. of course they didn't want to be caught red handed so they tried to ditch the evidence. That is when we got caught. or should I say they got caught. However I had to help wash the 3-5 cop cars that night at about 12 midnight. It was a bonding moment with my brother or at least until he reads this. Sorry BRO!!! But it does need to be understood that we NEVER, NEVER, NEVER threw eggs at a cop car!!!! But somebody did because we had to scrub for hours to get the dried white and yoke of their cars.

EEEEEEEWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!