random things my kids say

While I was doing lunges in the back yard Layla said, "Mommy what are you doing?"  I said, "Do you see these thighs?"  She replied, "Yes, they are chubby!"

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Gary and I went together into Hayden's church preschool to pick him up.  He ran up to Gary with fists flying and said, "Dadda, you want some o dis?"

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One evening while reflecting on the days events Layla said, "I accidentally lost my mind, and that is why I accidentally hit you with my fishing pole."

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One evening while reading books Hayden grabbed my face in his little hands and said, "Momma you face is shaped like a triangle."

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One day at the table while eating lunch Layla said, "To me life would be hard to live without cheesy chips."


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While I was explaining what we were doing over the upcoming weekend I mentioned we'd go to church.  Hayden said, "I hit my friends at church."


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Our neighbors put a For Sale sign in their front yard and Layla asked what it meant and why it was there.  After a thorough explanation she said, "I think I will buy their house so I can live near you forever."


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I was tucking Hayden into bed and he said, "Mommy, You adopted."


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Layla was sitting at the bar doing her homework and Gary and I were talking.  Layla heard something we said and she just busted out with, "word!"


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One day when I was joking around with Gary saying I was gonna punch him, Hayden said, "No you don't hit my daddy, he is my best boy."

Weight Watcher Wednesday

As some of you know, I started Weight Watchers two weeks ago today.  I lost 2 pounds the first week, and 1 pound this past week.  I know with WW it is slow weight loss, but typically it stays off.  I am thrilled with my weight loss because I never thought I'd get to this weight.  I always thought I'd be the weight I was...because that was just 'what I weighed.'  Man oh man was I wrong!  I am so happy to be at a below 'baby weight' weight.  Heck, I am smaller now than before I had kids!! When I go shopping I still grab larger sizes and get them to the dressing room and think, "Duuuh."  I'm not used to being smaller and it has been over a year.

I'm not posting this to brag.  You guys know me...I'm not a bragger AT ALL.  I want to encourage people that think it is too hard, or they can't do it.  I did it, and am still doing it!!!!  I splurge, drink my red wine, eat Mexican food and still maintain/lose weight.  I hope to lose 8 more pounds.  If I get to that weight I will be so super duper happy. 

I'm excited to say that a handful of twitter friends are also doing WW.  This helps me too because we can swap recipes!  I got 2 recipes last night via twitter...whoop whoop!

Last night Gary made tostadas for us.  He is counting points also, so this helps me a ton.  The kids ate the same thing we did, but they wanted it wrapped in a tortilla.

  The picture isn't that great, I took it with my iPhone.

Here is what Gary and I ate:

7 points total

 3 Old El Paso tostada shells = 4 ww points

1/2 cup of Bush's fat free refried beans (divided 3 ways) = 2 ww points

1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheddar cheese = 1 ww point

shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onion and

Kroger brand Taco sauce = 0 points

Happy Wednesday!

my babies as babies

I have been doing a little organizing and spring cleaning!  I want to make sure all my pictures are safe and all together.  I have been putting them online in a private Picasa album.

Look at the pictures I found of my munchkins!!

My little Layla!

I can't believe time has flown by so fast.

 It seems like just yesterday she was an itty bitty baby!

Mr. Hayden.  He is a ham I tell ya!  These pictures make me smile and giggle. 

Happy Tuesday!!

Menu planning Monday

I am thinking of posting our weekly menu every week on Monday.  I don't know if I will stick to it, but I make the menu every week, so why not post it?  I guess we will see how it goes.  If it gives one person inspiration for the week I helped someone right?!  Depending on our week I try to try one new recipe a week.  This week I am trying a new chicken dish. I hope it is good.  I get so tired of chicken, so any new recipes for chicken are always necessary here!

Here is this weeks menu:

Monday ~ Lemon Shrimp, whole wheat pasta & grilled asparagus.

Tuesday ~ Tostadas {flat taco shell, slow cooker refried beans,  low fat shredded cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and salsa}

Wednesday ~ Cheddar chicken, pinto beans, carrots and salad  **new recipe found here

Thursday ~ Tuna Roll ups & sunchips

Friday ~ Beef tenderloin on the grill, suddenly salad, baked beans

So there is it...life gets in the way sometimes, but usually we stick to our meal plan!

Please share any recipes you may have. Since I love to cook and try new things I will try them and link back to you when I do :)

silent Sunday

My first Vlog

For those of you (my in-real-life-friends/family) who aren't familiar with the term vlog...this is what the dictionary says...

Vlog: a blog that contains video material

A group of girls that I know and love from twitter decided we should all do a Vlog. 

Oh My Goodness.  Soooo,

Today I am speaking to you guys for the first time.  You can see just how silly and ridiculous I am.  I'm from Texas and have that small town Texas voice.  I do laugh at myself daily, so feel free to laugh along with me.  Ugghhh!  Here goes.

Yes, I do say 'Um' & 'And' WAY too much! I flinched the entire time I watched this. Eiiikk!