Family Not-So-Musical Chairs

Welcome back!  Wait, I mean, I'm back! :)


It has been a crazy couple of weeks here, and I have desperately missed my little chats with you every couple of days.  I will catch you up in what is going on in our little lives.

Last time I checked in, I was telling you that I was on my way to a second interview for my possible job.  Well, the possibility came through, and I am now gainfully employed! 


I am the new Office Manager for a Landscaping company.  I have worked 3 days this week (due to the 2 holidays, it was a short week).  It is wonderful.  I honestly couldn't imagine a better job for me at this point in my life.  The owners are super, the hours and pay are good, and my co-workers all understand my crazy sense of humor (and the value of sarcasm)!


With me going back to work, however, our family has had to play our own little version of musical chairs.  I am now out of the house from 8-5:30 each day, and The Hubs has taken over the role of Household Manager.  He is doing spectacularly.  I have come home each day to 2 kiddos that are still happy and healthy, clean laundry, house and even made beds. 


I miss my babies, and I even miss The Hubs.  I had gotten used to having him around for a while.  But I am loving my new job, and hope to settle into a routine pretty soon, so I can get back to visiting with you all.


Have a great day!


Ms. L


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A Craft

If you've been reading this blog very often you'll already know that I am not very good at crafting.  Ms. L is the crafter amongst us.  Anyway, every once in awhile I psych myself up into thinking I might be able to do a craft.  Most of the time it turns out miserably and I think to myself, "why did I even try?  I knew this is the way it would turn out!"

Well, this time I actually did one that turned out right!! I'm excited!  And I took pictures every step of the way so you can see it too =).

Here's what I used... kind of, ignore the lace, because I was going to use it, but then decided not to.  Hey, I'm a woman therefore I have the right to change my mind as much as I want =).

I took the glass and cardboard out of the picture frame and threw them away.  Once that was done I painted it.

I then took strips of ribbon and stapled them to the back of the frame like so...

I then attached a pretty monogramed letter that Ms. L had made me before.

And this, my friends, is the finished product! TADA!!  I am going to use it to hang Sweet Pea's hair bows onto.

This is the first and possibly last craft I post all rolled into one.  Hope you enjoyed it! =)

Have a great day!

Ms. T

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5 Question Friday!

Good Morning, Friends!  I hope you have a fantastic weekend =).  I think I might have a little surprise for you tomorrow.  I've been trying something crafty!  I know I nearly surprised myself with it too..... I'm still unsure which direction I'll be going with it, but I'm taking pictures every step of the way so you'll get to see how it goes and how it turns out!  Even if it's not great, which with my track record is entirely possible....

Onto the 5 question Friday fun!!

1. What's the oldest piece of clothing in your closet?

     I have a P.J. set that was my Grandmother's.  I gave it to her when I was 16 and she loved it.  When she passed away it reminded me of her so I took it.  Whenever I see it I smile and think of her.

2. How many random blog readers have you met?

     If this question is referring to random readers of my blog ummm... none.  Although, technically 99% of the readers here are my friends/ family and I've met all of them so I could say 99%.  It's all in how you look at it =). 

3. Do you let your kids stay up till midnight on New Years Eve? (Or, if you don't have kiddos yet, did you get to stay up until midnight as a child?)

     Nope, my kids would seriously melt down if they were up that late, considering they are 2 1/2 and 7 months old.  I used to stay up for New Years Eve before I had children.  However, now that I have kids that get up early I cannot stay up that late if I want to function properly the next day.

4. What are the gas prices where you live?

     To put it simply the gas prices here are RIDICULOUS!  Remember when we used to pay 1.50 or less for gas?  Or even more recently 2.00 or less for gas?  Yeah, those were decent prices.... Now, we're up to 3.30 a gallon.  Pretty soon I'm trading my car in for a horse.  Pretty sure it would be cheaper.  Plus, I wouldn't have to mow my lawn as much, because the horse would munch on the grass.... BONUS! =)

5. What is one resolution that you know you should do but are too afraid to try?

     I don't have any resolutions that I'm necessarily afraid to try.  However, I have many that I won't try, because I know I won't stick with them.  For instance: a diet, exercising every day, reading a book a month.  I could go on, but now I'm just depressing myself.  I do have a few I know I'll stick with though.  For instance: no smoking, no binge drinking, no drugs.  Oh yeah feeling better about myself now!! =)  (p.s. I already don't smoke, drink or do drugs, which makes it SUPER easy to quit them ;).


Hope you have a great day!


Ms. T

P.s. I can't figure out why some of this post is smaller and the rest of it isn't.... Oh well!  Sorry for the OCD people out there! =)


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I'm Not Ready for a Parrot!

The last few days my little Firecracker has decided to start parroting back whatever he hears.  For instance: "oh rats!", "stink", and "you've got to be kidding me".  Which sounded more like: "you kivd me".  Honestly, they were kind of cute. 

No matter how cute I thought those little parroting episode were I know there are more to come.  And no matter how hard I try I won't be able to shield him forever.  Thankfully, he hasn't said anything too terrible.... YET! 

I have heard so many horror stories of children that say something horrible at just the wrong time.  And knowing my luck, and my life I will soon be adding my own embarrassing stories to that list.

Lord, help me!  You promise to still be my friends when my little Firecracker says something super embarrassing?  Oh good.  I'm glad you're not fair weather friends ;).

Hope you all have a great day!

Ms. T


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Delish Pork Chops

Last night I made a new recipe and it was fantastic!  So I thought you'd want to know what it is.  Oven Fried Pork Chops.  They were so moist and delicious AND easy to make!  When do those things come together? 

Anyway, here's the recipe:

Ingredients:
4 pork chops
1 egg
2 tbsp butter
1 cup dry herb stuffing mix (I used seasoned bread crumbs and they turned out just fine)
2 tbsp milk
1/4 tsp black pepper
9x13 baking pan

Directions:
* Turn on the oven to 425 degrees
* Beat the egg and add milk and pepper to it.
* Melt butter in pan
* Dip the pork chops in the egg mixture
* Cover the pork chops in the stuffing (or bread crumbs)
* Place the pork chops in the pan
* Cook the pork chops for 10 minutes on one side then turn them over and cook for an additional 10 minutes. (My chops were slightly thicker so they took about 35 total minutes to cook rather than 20)

Enjoy the delicious-ness!!

Ms. T

P.s. this is the link that I got the recipe from  http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Oven-Fried-Pork-Chops/Detail.aspx

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Prozac, My New Bestie

A little while ago I shared with you all that I am once again suffering from post partum depression and since then I have had quite the out pouring of love and support come my way.  Thank you all so much! 

I just wanted to update you all on how I'm doing.  My Doctor prescribed me Prozac (well, technically the generic version).  Prozac is my new best friend (sorry, Ms. L).  I just want to hug it and squeeze it and never let it go!  It has helped me climb out of the deep dark hole I was in.

I am still not the person I once was, but I'm also not the depressed person that I was for months.  I aspire to once again be the person that never worried about coyotes attacking myself or my children in the back yard (no joke a sign was posted near our neighborhood the other day warning that coyotes had been seen in the area), or snakes hiding in garbage cans to attack my loved ones.  (I know I'm weird).  The medicine is helping A LOT.  Thank you all for your prayers, love and support.

Ms. T

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Our Birthday!!!

Today is a wonderful day.  A day that Ms. L and I count down to all year long.  Today is OUR BIRTHDAY!!  It pretty much should be a national holiday.  I honestly can't believe that Congress hasn't already declared it as one.  They've repeatedly ignored my request to make it one and taken out a restraining order told me to leave them alone.  I'm pretty sure this means they want to be my best friend.  And they want me to call them every 5 minutes.

Anyway, Ms. L and I would like to wish you all a Happy Our Birthday!! 

Hope your day is as great as ours are going to be =)!!

Ms. T and Ms. L

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