Saturday, August 20, 2011

2 Muddy Kids


About a month ago Jevin and Elliona got a new 4- wheeler.  It was a shopping trip intended for buying a new helmet for Jevin, so we bought the helmet and it just so happened to come with a new 4-wheeler bonus!!!!  That's why I try to leave Rich (my spontaneous hubby) at home!!  They both love it and it's their birthday present!

They ride it around our yard.  We have about 2 acres, so that gives them plenty of room to go crazy.  The other day it rained and they were soooo excited to go ride it through the mud.  The neighbors definitely think we are hillbillies!!  Here's some pics from the event!







They were so proud of themselves for being completely covered in mud!!!  Oh, and I was soooo proud, too!!  Rich will also be VERY proud when he comes home and sees how much they tore up the yard!!  They sure did have fun though!!  Now everyday they are hoping for rain!

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Healthy Snack



We recently found a new and really delicious new snack!!  Annie Chun's Roasted Sesame Seaweed Snacks are soooo good!!!  I know you are probably thinking, "How good can seaweed actually be?"  They are so scrumptious that my 4 year old daughter ate 2 whole packs all by herself today, in one setting!! 

Seaweed is still pretty new in the US, but in other countries such as China it has been consumed since prehistoric times.  Seaweed is higher in vitamins and minerals than any other food!  1/4 of a cup of seaweed has more than half the calcium found in a glass of milk and more iron than an egg!!

We usually just eat them "straight up", right out of the package, but they are also really good made into sushi rolls.  Take some sticky rice and a little avocado and roll it up... walla...now you have a delicious appetizer!!

Ok, there's my healthy tidbit!!  Go buy some SEAWEED!!  YUMMY!!!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Saving My Pennies


I am in the market for a new purse.  That means I am on what is usually a "mission impossible".  I'm so picky when it comes to buying a new purse.  It usually takes months of looking for me to find the right one!!  I'm not your typical "purse hording woman".  I do not under no circumstances change my purse to suit what I'm wearing!!  Crazy, I know!!  I'm lucky I get myself and the 2 kiddies out the door on most days fully dressed, so who has time to worry about my purse matching?!  So, this is why I really have to loooove the purse!   I have to look at it everyday, until it finally falls apart!!

The purse above is by Fossil.  I am absolutely in LOVE with it!!!  My problem is the price tag ($188).   I hate to spend a lot of money on a purse because I am so rough on them.  But, then I think "I will probably keep this one for a long time because it is so classic and it will be worth it."  I know to some of you that is a bargain price for a leather purse, but not in "my neck of the woods."  If I tell my husband about it he will say, "Just shut up and buy it!"  He hates that I put too much thought into things!!  Oh, to be a guy and to be able to be sooo frivolous!!!!  I will be saving up for this, so please hang in there my old purse!!!

Monday, August 8, 2011

SURPRISE!!!!

Yesterday Rich turned another year older!!!  What an old man, (he's only 2 years older then me, so I'm sooo joking).  Anyway, for his special day I planned the biggest surprise EVER!!  This may not sound like such a "Big Hurrah" to some of you. but if you have kids you may sympathize!   He works out of town, so I planned for my father-in-law to watch the kiddies over night and I drove to surprise him with a night all alone with just us!!  That is in bold print because that hasn't happened in about 5 years!!  I know that is pretty darn sad!!  So sad,  that when I drove up and surprised him at his appartment he came outside and inspected the car, because he didn't believe that I didn't have the kids!!! 

We went out to dinner at this amazing restaurant.  The name of it is 1808 American Bistro and it is located in Delaware, OH (near Columbus).  If you are ever there, I strongly recommend that you go!



That's a pic of what I had for dinner.  A grilled chesse sandwich is definately not something I would normally order, but this sandwich was delicious!!  It was made with ricotta, white cheddar, smoked gouda and spinach.  Sooo yummy!!!  Rich had the shrimp and grits and it was amazing, too!!  We were so pleased with our visite!!  We are now big 1808 fans!!!

Rich was extremely surprised and sooo happy!!!  Everything was great!!  So, I guess my being "sneaky" and telling "little fibs" all paid off!  I so thought I would get busted!!!