I had every intention of blogging the other night after we tried the new fruit pouch flavor but sick babies and husband kept me away. Plus I was writing a grant for an incredible professional development experience this summer - a literary tour of London and Edinburgh. I submitted everything Thursday and now will have to wait till mid or late March before I hear anything.
On to baby news. The boys have three new favorite foods well not really new foods but rather foods they like to pick up and eat: butter beans, pears, and cheese tortellini. Tedder is like a vacuum when there's butter beans around while Jack prefers pears, and they both enjoyed the tortellini.
* Store bought frozen butter beans. Heated to a bowl in enough salted water to cover. Bring to a boil Reduce and simmer 30-35 minutes. Served warm or cold - my boys love them.
* Canned pears in light syrup. Sliced into bit size pieces.
* Store bought frozen cheese tortellini (no sauce). Brought salted water to a boil and dropped in the pasta. Cooked will they floated. Strained, cooled, and cut into quarters. Easy to pick up. Plus I saved money because the frozen pasta (16 oz.) cost as much as one pre-packaged baby pasta meal. Cha-ching for me!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Greatest Invention Ever
I don't really know if you can call this an invention but I really like it. Baby food that comes in those little squishy pouches - GENIUS!! They are so much easier to carry around than jars and you don't even need a spoon. Just open and squirt in their mouths. Since I have two mouths to feed at one time this is one amazing little invention.
I have only tried one brand - "Buddy Fruits". I found them on an end cap in the produce dept. in Wal-Mart around Christmas. It was .88 cents for one 3 oz. package and when compared to the others found in the baby food dept. it was the cheapest. There were three flavors available but since my boys can't have strawberries yet, we opted for the Apple Cinnamon flavor and Mango Passion Banana flavor. I bought two of each and Santa used them as stocking stuffers.
We ate one Apple Cinnamon pouch last night - it was a hit. Will try the Mango Passion Banana tonight.
If you have any pouch foods you like let me know...I'm always up for new and easy meals!
Happy Friday!
I have only tried one brand - "Buddy Fruits". I found them on an end cap in the produce dept. in Wal-Mart around Christmas. It was .88 cents for one 3 oz. package and when compared to the others found in the baby food dept. it was the cheapest. There were three flavors available but since my boys can't have strawberries yet, we opted for the Apple Cinnamon flavor and Mango Passion Banana flavor. I bought two of each and Santa used them as stocking stuffers.
We ate one Apple Cinnamon pouch last night - it was a hit. Will try the Mango Passion Banana tonight.
If you have any pouch foods you like let me know...I'm always up for new and easy meals!
Happy Friday!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Ahhhhh people....why the hassle?
Is it so wrong of me to not enjoy sending my babies out the door every morning at 6am and seeing them again until 5 or 6pm. Sure, some people like not having that much responsibility or can do so much with all that free time. Not me. When I get home I want to spend what time there is left in the day with my children. You can't raise Godly children if you never see your children.
Now our plans have to change. We can't move into the house we want. We can't save as much money as we want. We won't be able to buy a house. I know these are all things we want and we're not even asking God if it's what He wants for us.
That's the first person I should of asked. But it, to me, I have other burdens on my heart that I've been bringing to the Lord and this one was not one of them. That burden still rest heavy on my heart and this latest episode only makes me question my decision even more.
How easy it would be to pack up and leave next week. I could quit my job, clean out my room, pack the boys and be gone by Friday. Everything would be so much easier at home, and yes, I still call MS home. Texas will never be home - only a detour on my road.
Pray for me and my family. We need guidance. We need reminding that everything is going to work out in God's own time.
Now our plans have to change. We can't move into the house we want. We can't save as much money as we want. We won't be able to buy a house. I know these are all things we want and we're not even asking God if it's what He wants for us.
That's the first person I should of asked. But it, to me, I have other burdens on my heart that I've been bringing to the Lord and this one was not one of them. That burden still rest heavy on my heart and this latest episode only makes me question my decision even more.
How easy it would be to pack up and leave next week. I could quit my job, clean out my room, pack the boys and be gone by Friday. Everything would be so much easier at home, and yes, I still call MS home. Texas will never be home - only a detour on my road.
Pray for me and my family. We need guidance. We need reminding that everything is going to work out in God's own time.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Back to Work We Go
This is my last Saturday as a free woman - free in the sense that I don't have to grade papers, plan lessons, complain about the craziness of school, or dread the coming Monday. For now, I'm looking forward to waking up Monday morning and heading off to school. My only prayer is that my children will decide to sleep as long as possible Monday so Mommy and Daddy have time to get ready for work.
Their Grannie is coming to stay with them this week so that should make things much easier on us and them. It was really hard seeing them off every morning and not holding them again till late at night. They are much to precious to only see a few hours of the day - but at least I do have those few hours with them.
I'm wide awake at 3:42am with nothing really to do (without waking up babies) and a restless mind. Hence the blogging. I have discovered that it helps to empty my mind of all the random thoughts that float in and out through the day (and night). I would like to have blogs for my students and think they would do well to have an outlet for their thoughts as well. For now, the old fashioned "journal" will just have to do.
Some of my thoughts: I need to make baby food out of the bananas before they turn rotten; diapers and milk are in great need at the Davis house; finding a new house to live in before September 30th; packing and moving playing with the babies; reading my Bible; watching tv; cooking meals; shopping for back to school clothes; how can I make more money working from home; when can I work from home; moving from Texas; vacationing some place cool w/ a nice view of the water; hating how warm your lap gets while using your laptop; got to finish my classroom; need to buy supplies; drop off fridge in classroom; folding towels; drying towels; putting up baby clothes; why some people are just too weird for words; negative nancy's; how long to wait before having another baby; watching the movie Rango even though I heard it was crap; getting ready for Sunday; buying new clothes for the boys because they are growing out of their current clothes that are suppose to be good for another 4 weeks; planning out a baby food schedule; need ink for printer; make tea and koolaid; who was the new guy; printing out new rosters for Monday; finding something to wear for the first day of school; I mean, really Kim Kardashien, can't you give money to the poor and not worry about the money you're spending on a day that will not matter in 10 years when you're divorced; I like Twix; do they make a donut flavored ice cream; why does my cursor keep jumping around; I like sticky notes.
Their Grannie is coming to stay with them this week so that should make things much easier on us and them. It was really hard seeing them off every morning and not holding them again till late at night. They are much to precious to only see a few hours of the day - but at least I do have those few hours with them.
I'm wide awake at 3:42am with nothing really to do (without waking up babies) and a restless mind. Hence the blogging. I have discovered that it helps to empty my mind of all the random thoughts that float in and out through the day (and night). I would like to have blogs for my students and think they would do well to have an outlet for their thoughts as well. For now, the old fashioned "journal" will just have to do.
Some of my thoughts: I need to make baby food out of the bananas before they turn rotten; diapers and milk are in great need at the Davis house; finding a new house to live in before September 30th; packing and moving playing with the babies; reading my Bible; watching tv; cooking meals; shopping for back to school clothes; how can I make more money working from home; when can I work from home; moving from Texas; vacationing some place cool w/ a nice view of the water; hating how warm your lap gets while using your laptop; got to finish my classroom; need to buy supplies; drop off fridge in classroom; folding towels; drying towels; putting up baby clothes; why some people are just too weird for words; negative nancy's; how long to wait before having another baby; watching the movie Rango even though I heard it was crap; getting ready for Sunday; buying new clothes for the boys because they are growing out of their current clothes that are suppose to be good for another 4 weeks; planning out a baby food schedule; need ink for printer; make tea and koolaid; who was the new guy; printing out new rosters for Monday; finding something to wear for the first day of school; I mean, really Kim Kardashien, can't you give money to the poor and not worry about the money you're spending on a day that will not matter in 10 years when you're divorced; I like Twix; do they make a donut flavored ice cream; why does my cursor keep jumping around; I like sticky notes.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Almost Time.
I have only a few days left of my summer vacation and I'm not ready to leave the boys. If I could be a stay-at-home mom I would jump at the chance. I guess I'll just have to wait till we strike it rich. For now, I'm content with the mornings, afternoons, and nights I have with my little guys. It is such fun to watch them grow and discover new things and I am blessed that I was chosen to be their mom.
Our newest adventure has been in eating. The boys have started eating oatmeal for breakfast and rice or barley with a vegetable for supper. So far we have tried bananas, apples, squash, green beans, peas, carrots, and sweet potatoes for tonight. In three days they'll try avocado for supper and four days after that they'll start having a fruit with their cereal for breakfast.
Soon we'll be leaving the townhouse and while I will miss my huge master bedroom and bath, I will not miss the tiny living room, walking up and down stairs, and having funky nasty carpet. Pray that we'll find a house that's clean, bug free, in our price range and close to the in-laws.
Our newest adventure has been in eating. The boys have started eating oatmeal for breakfast and rice or barley with a vegetable for supper. So far we have tried bananas, apples, squash, green beans, peas, carrots, and sweet potatoes for tonight. In three days they'll try avocado for supper and four days after that they'll start having a fruit with their cereal for breakfast.
Soon we'll be leaving the townhouse and while I will miss my huge master bedroom and bath, I will not miss the tiny living room, walking up and down stairs, and having funky nasty carpet. Pray that we'll find a house that's clean, bug free, in our price range and close to the in-laws.
Playing on the mat.
Friday, August 5, 2011
AFI 100 Greatest Movie of All Time
Here's a list of the top 100 greatest movies as decided by the American Film Institute. The ones in bold are the ones I have seen.
1.CITIZEN KANE (1941)
2.CASABLANCA (1942)
3.GODFATHER, THE (1972)
4.GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)
5.LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
6.WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939)
7.GRADUATE, THE (1967)
8.ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)
9.SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)
10.SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)
11.IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
12.SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)
13.BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, THE (1957)
14.SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
15.STAR WARS (1977)
16.ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)
17.AFRICAN QUEEN, THE (1951)
18.PSYCHO (1960)
19.CHINATOWN (1974)
20.ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)
21.GRAPES OF WRATH, THE (1940)
22.2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
23.MALTESE FALCON, THE (1941)
24.RAGING BULL (1980)
25.E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)
26.DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)
27.BONNIE & CLYDE (1967)
28.APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)
29.MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)
30.TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)
31.ANNIE HALL (1977)
32.GODFATHER PART II, THE (1974)
33.HIGH NOON (1952)
34.TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)
35.IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
36.MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)
37.BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE (1946)
38.DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
39.DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)
40.NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)
41.WEST SIDE STORY (1961)
42.REAR WINDOW (1954)
43.KING KONG (1933)
44.BIRTH OF A NATION, THE (1915)
45.STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, A (1951)
46.CLOCKWORK ORANGE, A (1971)
47.TAXI DRIVER (1976)
48.JAWS (1975)
49.SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)
50.BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)
51.PHILADELPHIA STORY, THE(1940)
52.FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)
53.AMADEUS (1984)
54.ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)
55.SOUND OF MUSIC, THE (1965)
56.M*A*S*H(1970)
57.THIRD MAN, THE (1949)
58.FANTASIA (1940)
59.REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)
60.RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
61.VERTIGO (1958)
62.TOOTSIE (1982)
63.STAGECOACH (1939)
64.CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)
65.SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, THE (1991)
66.NETWORK (1976)
67.MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, THE (1962)
68.AMERICAN IN PARIS, AN (1951)
69.SHANE (1953)
70.FRENCH CONNECTION, THE (1971)
71.FORREST GUMP (1994)
72.BEN-HUR (1959)
73.WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)
74.GOLD RUSH, THE (1925)
75.DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)
76.CITY LIGHTS (1931)
77.AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)
78.ROCKY (1976)
79.DEER HUNTER, THE (1978)
80.WILD BUNCH, THE (1969)
81.MODERN TIMES (1936)
82.GIANT (1956)
83.PLATOON (1986)
84.FARGO (1996)
85.DUCK SOUP (1933)
86.MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)
87.FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
88.EASY RIDER (1969)
89.PATTON (1970)
90.JAZZ SINGER, THE (1927)
91.MY FAIR LADY (1964)
92.PLACE IN THE SUN, A(1951)
93.APARTMENT, THE (1960)
94.GOODFELLAS (1990)
95.PULP FICTION (1994)
96.SEARCHERS, THE (1956)
97.BRINGING UP BABY (1938)
98.UNFORGIVEN (1992)
99.GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)
100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)
I hope to be able to watch more movies on this list thanks to Netflix instant. Any suggestions for other movies to watch?
1.CITIZEN KANE (1941)
2.CASABLANCA (1942)
3.GODFATHER, THE (1972)
4.GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)
5.LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
6.WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939)
7.GRADUATE, THE (1967)
8.ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)
9.SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)
10.SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)
11.IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
12.SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)
13.BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, THE (1957)
14.SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
15.STAR WARS (1977)
16.ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)
17.AFRICAN QUEEN, THE (1951)
18.PSYCHO (1960)
19.CHINATOWN (1974)
20.ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)
21.GRAPES OF WRATH, THE (1940)
22.2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
23.MALTESE FALCON, THE (1941)
24.RAGING BULL (1980)
25.E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)
26.DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)
27.BONNIE & CLYDE (1967)
28.APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)
29.MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)
30.TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)
31.ANNIE HALL (1977)
32.GODFATHER PART II, THE (1974)
33.HIGH NOON (1952)
34.TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)
35.IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
36.MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)
37.BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE (1946)
38.DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
39.DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)
40.NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)
41.WEST SIDE STORY (1961)
42.REAR WINDOW (1954)
43.KING KONG (1933)
44.BIRTH OF A NATION, THE (1915)
45.STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, A (1951)
46.CLOCKWORK ORANGE, A (1971)
47.TAXI DRIVER (1976)
48.JAWS (1975)
49.SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)
50.BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)
51.PHILADELPHIA STORY, THE(1940)
52.FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)
53.AMADEUS (1984)
54.ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)
55.SOUND OF MUSIC, THE (1965)
56.M*A*S*H(1970)
57.THIRD MAN, THE (1949)
58.FANTASIA (1940)
59.REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)
60.RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
61.VERTIGO (1958)
62.TOOTSIE (1982)
63.STAGECOACH (1939)
64.CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)
65.SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, THE (1991)
66.NETWORK (1976)
67.MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, THE (1962)
68.AMERICAN IN PARIS, AN (1951)
69.SHANE (1953)
70.FRENCH CONNECTION, THE (1971)
71.FORREST GUMP (1994)
72.BEN-HUR (1959)
73.WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)
74.GOLD RUSH, THE (1925)
75.DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)
76.CITY LIGHTS (1931)
77.AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)
78.ROCKY (1976)
79.DEER HUNTER, THE (1978)
80.WILD BUNCH, THE (1969)
81.MODERN TIMES (1936)
82.GIANT (1956)
83.PLATOON (1986)
84.FARGO (1996)
85.DUCK SOUP (1933)
86.MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)
87.FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
88.EASY RIDER (1969)
89.PATTON (1970)
90.JAZZ SINGER, THE (1927)
91.MY FAIR LADY (1964)
92.PLACE IN THE SUN, A(1951)
93.APARTMENT, THE (1960)
94.GOODFELLAS (1990)
95.PULP FICTION (1994)
96.SEARCHERS, THE (1956)
97.BRINGING UP BABY (1938)
98.UNFORGIVEN (1992)
99.GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)
100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)
I hope to be able to watch more movies on this list thanks to Netflix instant. Any suggestions for other movies to watch?
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
A first
I made my first batch of baby food today. In the freezer I have bananas, peas, sweet potatoes, carrots, and peas-n-carrots. Aside from having to strain the peas (which was a pain in the butt) the rest was pretty easy. I can't wait till my boys are ready to eat them. But for their first few meals I did purchase a couple of jars of premade baby food to experiment with.
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