Busy busy morning!!

We had our usually routine: getting the girls fed and lunched packed, getting the boys fed and lunches packed, getting the two bigger boys on the bus and C in the van and on the way to school! I got him dropped off and then headed to the track and walked for about 36 minutes. Came home and showered, got my clothes in the washer and then played on the computer for a bit! I had to head out the door at a little after 11 to get to the Sr High and get S picked up and then to Zion to get C from school at 11:30AM. Then we headed to the ENT, Dr. Bosco Noronha.

Waiting in the waiting room!!

We waited for a bit to get into a room and then once in the nurse took some info and then made S sniff some stuff up her nose - the nurse squirted it while S sniffed and swallowed - it was some type of numbing medicine!!

The numbing medicine tasted nasty!!!

They're gonna stick that where!??!! She was not a happy camper!!

Then we waited just a little bit for the doctor to come in, he was nice and asked S (and me) a bunch of questions. Then he felt all around her neck and face and throat and mouth and didn't feel anything, then he got out this long scope thing and shoved it up her nose and down her throat - S about freaked!!! Hahahaha!! But everything looked good in her nose and around her tongue and tonsils, but then down just a little bit were tons of little lumps/bumps. He wasn't sure what they were but they are definitely not normal!! He thinks she might be suffering from acid reflux or GERD. He prescribe her some acid reflux medicine and ordered a barium swallow for her. We got to that on Monday Sept 30th. So we got done there and I took her back to school and then C and I headed to Mickey's since it was after 1PM. Then we came home and chilled - I worked on laundry. The kids started coming home around 3PM and S text me just after 4PM and she was done early from band so we went and got her and then headed to Michael's to pick up a shirt R needed for school tomorrow! As I was pulling out I remember that I needed to pick up S's medicine and so we went through the Giant Eagle drive thru, all I can say is thank god for insurance!! If we were paying cash it would have cost us $200.99 dollars!!! Thankfully with our insurance it was only $15!!! phew!!! Then we rushed home and I got dinner ready (from the chicken that T cooked for me last night), roast chicken, baked potatoes and green beans!!! Then after dinner I worked on some baking!! I made from scratch, blueberry muffins and peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and then I made cinnamon pita chips for the kids lunches tomorrow! And now I'm beat!!! Just waiting for T to get home so I can fold some laundry and then go to bed!!! I can hear my bed calling me!!! And I see he just pulled in!! HE had to stop at Wal Mart and pick up some type of graphing calculator for S for school, another $100 bucks!!! Man that kid is costing me a lot!! Ok, now I'm seriously off to bed!!!

Payday!!

Hahaha!!! Best day of the month!!! Daddy too today off!!! Hooray!!! So we got up and got all the morning school/breakfast stuff done.

Tuesday's lunch!!

Got the two older boys on the bus and got C to preschool!! Then daddy and I snuck in and spied on him a bit and then we headed out to spend some time together!!! We first took daddy to Great Clips for a hair cut and while he was there I ran next door to Starbucks and got a salted caramel hot chocolate - it was freaking GROSS!!! I got a slice of pumpkin bread for me - it was "OK". I got a slice of iced lemon bread for daddy - he said it ROCKED!!! Then we ran to the Michael's and I got tons of stuff. Then we went to the kitchen store in the mall and daddy got a new potato masker! Then we picked up C and went to lunch at Eat N Park!

Enjoying lunch!!!

Then to Wal Mart. Then we finally got home and momma worked on getting her new block shelves together so we could change my desk around!! Daddy made dinner for us: Chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy and stuffing!! The I went grocery shopping all by myself!!! Then I came home and finished up the dishes that daddy started and then I made Mac & Cheese for the kid's lunches and granola bars!!

All the lunch stuff!!

Lots of water bottles!!

Homemade Cheese Crackers

Daddy was up early (around 5AM) and left for Ohio! He needed his car fixed and TJ was going to help them!! It took them all day and it was a lot worse then we thought it was!! Cost almost $400 bucks, but it would have been over $1000 if we would have taken it to a garage!! The kids and I didn't do much!! They watched TV a lot and the boys played outside some!! I scrapped some project life pages and worked on laundry catch up!! After lunch I ran out to Wal Mart to pick up some milk and odds/ends I needed for dinner! I cooked hot dogs and fries for dinner. Then after dinner I worked on changing my blog!!! I gave up the scrappy look of it and went with a template through blogger, it gave me some more control over things I was wanting to add even though it gave me less control over other thing!! I also made hom made cheese crackers today!! They were AWESOME!!!

The dough in my food processor!!

My awesome little round cheese crackers!!

Here is the recipe I used (I found it on pinterest), Homemade Gold Fish Crackers. Got the kids in bed at 8PM!! Daddy had dinner with his boss tonight!!

Another Monday!!

Ugh alarm went off at 6AM and it was terrible!!! Hahaha!! I packed the kids lunch while daddy made waffles for breakfast. Then we headed back to bed for a bit! The boys got up and it was go, go, go till they got on the bus!! Then C and I headed to the track for a walk. Then the library where we were just in time for Story Time. They C got to color a little and then have a cookie snack. Then we headed to Michael's to get some baggies. Came home and had lunch. Then I started making donuts for G's snack, like 4 dozen homemade apple donuts!!! They were a pain in the butt!!! Had to get L and G off the bus and then rush right out to get S from the high school! Home to make dinner, hot dogs and fries. My stamping material came today and finally after dinner I got to play with it a bit!! The boys played outside till I called them in at 7:40pm. I gave everyone quick showers/baths and then daddy got home at 8PM, right in time to help me put them to bed!! Then I had to run out to the store and get baggies for the donuts since the ones I got at Michael's sucked!!! It was a long day!!!

Here is the recipe I used for the donuts: Baked Caramel Apples

• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 medium apples, peeled & shredded
• 1 1/2 cup chewy caramel candies
• 1 tablespoon whole milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray donut pans with cooking spray & set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth. Whisk in oil and vanilla. Stir into the flour mixture until just combined; stir in the apples. Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pans until almost full. Baked until golden and a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out dry. It takes about 15-20 minutes. (Mind ended up taking 18)
In a small, microwaveable bowl, combine the caramel and milk. Microwave for 1 minute at medium power. then stir; repeat in 30 second intervals until melted and smooth. If making small donuts, dip them directly into the caramel. For larger donuts, spoon caramel topping on top!

I didn't do the caramel, I mean their kindergarteners and I figured G's teacher would kill me!!! Hahaha!! I also subbed coconut oil and I hated it!!

The weekend is here!!!

Daddy had to work today so it was just me and the kids all day! I went grocery shopping in the morning and then came home and cleaned the house some!! I made some rice crispy treats and granola bars for the up coming week!! Then I scrapped some and after dinner the kids watched TV and then went to bed at about 8:30PM. Daddy got home at about 9:30PM.

Labor Day 2013

Happy Labor Day!!! Daddy is still in New York, but he got home later tonight. The kids and I did NOTHING all day!! I scrapped and got some stuff ready for the week's lunches (cookie dough dip) and that was about it!!

TGIF

Daddy took today off!! We got all the kids on their buses and then mommy and C went to the track to walk. It was a hot and humid day so we all just hung out for most of the day. Daddy did try and get some lawn work done but it was so miserable!! Mommy baked 6 dozen chocolate chip cookies for the band. The I dropped S off at the high school at 4pm and then the rest if us went out to eat to Luigi's. Then a quick trip to WalMart and then home!! Daddy and I stayed up late because we had to pick S up after her game, she didn't get back to the high school until almost Midnight!!!

Halloween Dinner 2011

So once again I fixed us and the kids a Halloween dinner!!! It wasn't very gross...I think one of those is plenty...but we did have some yummy hallweeen-y food!!! Also we had it on Sunday the 30th instead of actual Halloween, because hubby had to work late on Halloween and we all wanted him there to eat too!!!

Bobbing Head Punch!!!


Veggie Skeleton!

Apple Bites and Cheese Fingers (I was so happy how well my cheese fingers turned out!! *lol*)

Sloppy Joe Jack O Lantern!

Mummy Dogs!

Candy Corn Cupcakes!

The table all decked out!!!

Us, all ready to dig in!!! YUMMY!!!

It all turned out so well and the kids loved it!!! Plus it was just all so yummy too!!! I think we cleared almost every platter!! Now...I just need to start planning next years meal!!!! *lol*