Family Blessings

I forgot I had a blog

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:53:00 +0000

I just got a comment on this blog which reminded me that i had one lol. Ive got very behind but I thought I would do a post with Sammy's birthday pictures. My cousin to these great pictures i didn't ever have time during the party to take any lol. I still cant believe that he is one. He isn't walking yet but I'm sure it wont be much longer with the way he gets around. He recently learned how to use a straw and say hi when he has a phone its so cute. Ive been busy doing a lot of babysitting. I babysit my nephew and just started babysitting some neighbor kids. I had 5 boys in the house at once yesterday. Its not to bad since two of them are older. Ill try to post every once and a while but not making any promises lol.

Getting behind

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:35:00 +0000

I cant belive how much less time i have for blogging now that I have my own place again. I didnt relize i had so much free time wen I was living with my dad lol. I also have more space to clean than with my previous apartment so im still getting used to it but I love having more space. Im going to try to get back to blogging a couple times a week.

My First blog Award

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:11:00 +0000

I got my first blog award Today. I got it from Jamie at http://www.carlosandjamie.blogspot.com/

Thank you Jamie!

The rules for this award are

Accept the award and post it on your blog along with the name of the person who gave you the award. Pass the award along to 15 other blogs that you've newly discovered. Remember to contact the blogger's to let them know they have been chosen for the award.

Playing In a pool

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:06:00 +0000

Sammy Played in his swimming pool for the first time yesterday and he loved it. I still need to take him to a real pool with a lot of water. I dont have a water hose so I didnt fill it up very much.

New Place

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:15:00 +0000

We finally got into our new place. Its been a crazy and busy few days and I am wore out, but I'm getting more sleep now that Sammy has his own room. I'm going to try to get back to blogging regularly again now that things are settling down. It feels so good to have our own place again.

Fried Rice

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:32:00 +0000

I got this fried rice recipe from one of my pen pals who lives in Malaysia. I haven't had a chance to make it yet but it looks really good. Asian food is my favorite kind of food, Italian comes in second. Ive never made fried rice before so this is going to be fun.

Ingredients

Cooked Rice
1/2 Garlic
1/2 Onion
2 Chillies
Salt
Vegetables-I'm going to add corn, carrots, and peas but add whatever veggies you like.
Chicken or I think Pork or teriyaki chicken would be great.
Egg

Directions

Cook 2 pots of rice and then let it cool at room temp.
Take the Garlic, onion, and chillies, cut them up and then put them in the blender.
Take the Garlic, Onion, and chillies mixture and put it on a wok (I'm guessing a frying pan will work the same) with a little bit of oil. Stir for a few minutes.
Add diced chicken and fry until chicken is well cooked
Add rice and mix well
Then add vegetables
Salt to taste
Add egg and stir until egg is fully cooked

Makes enough for 5 people

Baby Clothes

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:35:00 +0000

I decided to take Sammy on a little walk before bath and bed time. We were walking down the street and this little white dog came running and barking at us. Sammy is not used to animals and it really scared him so he starts crying. I take him out of the stroller to comfort him and the owner of the dog came over saying she was sorry. I said it was ok Sammy's just not used to animals he is even scared of cats. We started talking and she though Sammy was the cutest baby (besides her own she has a 14 month old but he was already in bed. Poor baby has and ear infection because of teething) but who can resist Sammy with his big brown eyes and chubby little cheeks. She asked me what size clothes he wore. I said about 3-6 months. She said she had a box full of baby boy clothes she was taking to the goodwill if and was wondering if I wanted them. I looked through them and there was some really cute clothes. Is It was so much fun because my husband doesn't let me buy anymore baby clothes since he already has enough. He has like 8 times as many clothes as I do but only about 1/5 actually fit him. I have a lot of bigger hand me downs from my nephews. She also gave Sammy a little piano that lights up and he loves it. She just asked for him to stop by and visit every once and a while. Now Sammy has some cute new onesies and pajamas. He is also prepared for this winter with some nice big fuzzy sleepers.

Still Trying to Figure this out

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:47:00 +0000

I'm still trying to figure all this blogging stuff out. I though it would be easy since I can do just about anything on Myspace but this is completely different. I tried to change my background and it messed everything up. I'm still trying out how to fix some things with no success. I noticed I wasn't getting anymore comments after that and then someone sent me an email telling me they tried to comment me and it didn't work. I think I got if fixed though. I asked a friend to test it for me and it worked. I hope I can get all the problems fixed. Email me if you have any problems on my blog. I think I'm going to just keep my blog really simple no fancy background. The pictures of Sammy make it the best looking blog anyway :)

So Big

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:54:00 +0000

Today Sammy figured out how to pull himself up to stand. I wasn't ready for it I was still waiting for him to figure out how to bring himself to the sitting position. It surprised me because I laid him down on the floor and looked away for a minute and I looked back and he was standing. I love seeing him accomplish new milestones its so exciting.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:43:00 +0000

My dad had a bag of chocolate chips laying around so I decided to make some cookies. I didn't even have to search for a cookie recipe since they conveniently have one on the bag. I don't make cookies very often because I usually eat while I'm making them, which is really bad when since I'm still working on losing my baby fat. Who can resist cookie dough and chocolate chips? I cant! Then when they are done I'm going to want a cookie. This is a picture of the cookie I just ate before I started to blog now I'm going to have to go on a long walk to work it all off.

Rainy Day

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:43:00 +0000

Today the movies Push and Knowing came out and I really wanted to rent them. The closest RedBox is at McDonald's which is like a 6 or 7 minute walk. I left home with just a few diapers, wet wipes and cookies. Sammy usually gets really hot outside so i just put shorts and a bib on him. I get to McDonald's and rent the movies then I look outside and its pouring down rain. I get my phone to call my husband and it dies. I borrow McDonald's phone to call my husband and he didn't answer because he is still in bed with a headache. I don't know any other number since I'm very bad at memorizing them. There was another girl stuck there to, we started talking and she didn't live in Marshall and the only person who could pick her up was at work. We were stuck there for about 2 hours. Sammy got really crabby since he had no bottle and was getting a little cold. My poor baby. He was also getting impatient with me since he couldn't do what he wanted and crawl on the floor. The other girl had a wife beater that we put on him. He looked so cute and silly since it was like a dress on him. We left as soon as it became a light sprinkle. The other girl hung out with us until her ride came to get her. We watched Knowing which was kinda weird and it was definitely not what I expected. I probably won't ever watch that movie again, but if your into aliens, sci-fi stuff and the end of the world I would recommend it. I'm going to watch Push later when my husband gets home I think that should be a really good movie. From now on ill be sure to check the weather reports and make sure my cell phone is charged before we go on any walks again. I plan on going to Arby's tomorrow for their free Orange cream swirl shake that you get when you buy a roast burger. I haven't had one in years.

Pigs in a blanket

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:53:00 +0000

A camp that I used to work at during the summer would make pigs in a blanket as one of their breakfast and I loved them. They are also really quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

2-4 packages of croissants depending on how many you want to make

1/2-1 lb Little smokies

Cheese (optional)

Directions

Unroll the croissants and place a piece of cheese then a little smokey at the large end then roll them up and place on a backing sheet.

Bake according to directions on croissant package.

Too Cute

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:30:00 +0000

Me, mommy, and daddy went to Hy-vee to eat some Chinese food. Mommy gave me some chicken it was very good.
I was so cute that one of the workers gave me some free animal crackers. I have definitely mastered being cute. Everyone says its my big brown eyes.

Mommy had to go get some milk and wet wipes and I got a balloon.

Sammy's First

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:24:00 +0000

Yesterday was Sammy's first 4th of July. We were going to go to the park in the morning for all the activities they were having but it was raining. Later when it stopped raining went to my dads girlfriends house for a BBQ. Sammy tried his first pickle and his face was so funny I wish I would have had my video camera. He would scrunch his face up almost like he didn't like it but he just kept eating it. We walked to the park later for fireworks. He loved watching all the people who had sparklers he loves anything that light up. I wasn't sure how he would react to the fireworks since they also made really loud noises but he loved them. He had a lot of fun until the end when he started getting crabby since it was almost 11 and he would usually be in bed by then.

Oreo Truffles

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:36:00 +0000

I found this recipe out of a Better Homes and Garden Magazine. The picture in the magazine looks a lot better than mine. I don't know how to make them look pretty mine don't really look like truffles hahaha. My husband always says the stomach knows no beauty so i guess it doesn't really matter as long as it tastes good. They were easy to make and there is no baking required but you do have to heat up the white chocolate and it can get a little messy. They are really good but with so much chocolate I could only eat a few and I definitely needed a drink with them. You can find the recipe at www.bhg.com.

Bath Time

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:18:00 +0000

Its bath time one of my favorite things to do. I love to splash and get mommy all wet.

Hey Mommy you cant take pictures of me in the tub.

Ahh! What did mommy do to my hair!

Oh well I'm still really cute.

That spoon is just out of reach. Ahh!! I think I'm about to do the splits!

Mmmmm this wash cloth taste good. It could use a little more soap.

The Best Husband in the World

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:15:00 +0000

My husband Is so wonderful that I thought I would brag about him.

Here is a list of some of the reasons why he is so wonderful

He is always thinking of me.

He helps me out with Sammy and housework when I need it.

Is always surprising me with something.

He lets me go shopping and spend his money lol but I feel bad afterwords I wish i had a job.

Always knows how to make me feel better when I'm sick or just feeling down.

He was the perfect husband to be by my side when I was In labor at the hospital encouraging me and helping me get through each contraction.

He lets me watch chick flicks and even watches them with me sometimes even though he doesn't like them.

Doesn't let me win anything. We are both very competitive and I don't like people letting me win. He wins 95% of the time lol. He helps me get better at stuff though like giving me tips when we play basketball or on a video game.

He is completely honest with me so when I ask him how do I look I get an honest answer and he will let me know if he doesn't like something.

He always calls me when he is on break at work or when we aren't together.

He gives the best hugs and kisses.
He is very sweet and Romantic.

I love you so much baby thanks for being so wonderful.

Sammys Story

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Mommy cant believe how fast I'm growing she says it seems like September 17, 2008 was yesterday.

I remember the first thing I did when I was born I peed on the doctor 2 times. I had been holding it in for a while.
The doctor said I was 6lbs 5oz and 17 in long. Mommy couldn't believe how small I was. Everything was so strange and bright it put me in a bad mood for a while. After a while I went to sleep.

Mommy and Daddy said I was the cutest baby in the world. I have figured out to use this cuteness to my advantage.

My New Favorite

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:10:00 +0000

I have a new favorite store! When we went out of town the other day my friends took me to Plato's Closet. Its a store the sells slightly used and new name brand clothes. I can finally get over not having a Ross anywhere near here. I don't have a lot of money so I'm always looking for sales and this is the perfect place to go. I bought myself 2 new shirts and a pair of shoes and also a shirt for my hubby for $15.00. You cant even tell that they are used except for not having a tag though you can find some with the store tag on them. They also have lots of purses. I would have bought one if i hadn't recently gotten a new one. If you have some nice name brand clothes that you don't wear anymore or something new that you aren't going to wear you can sell it to Plato's Closet. If you want to find a store near you go to www.platoscloset.com.

Day Out

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:13:00 +0000

Me and mommy went out of town today with a few friends
We went to the mall and I got to sit on a horse. We did a lot of walking and I got tired of sitting im my stroller I would rather crawl around and go exploring on my own. After a while I got tired and crabby I wanted to take a nap.

We went to the Olive Garden but I dont remember much since I was sleeping I missed out on all that good food. I just got my same old bottle.

We also went to Plato's Closet where mommy did a lot of shopping. I didnt have much fun since there was nuthing for me to do. They didnt have a baby section for me to look at.

After Plato's we went to Pawn America where I peed on mommy I gave her a great suppries hahaha

We went back home and I fell asleep I was so tired after a long day.

Confessions of a shopaholic

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:10:00 +0000

I just watched the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic and I loved it. I would probably rate it 4 1/2 out of five stars. One of the great things about the movie was that it was rated PG which means no bad language, partial nudity, or anything else i don't want to see or hear. Too many movies these days go way too far with some things so this is something you can watch with your kids. I loved all of her fun outfits that Rebecca wore throughout the movie but most of them i would never wear let alone spend so much money on haha. Rebecca is so funny and energetic and I loved watching her fall for her boss Luke. This movie also makes me very glad that I never got a credit card. If you haven't seen this movie i definitely recommend it.

Clubbing

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:54:00 +0000

www.clubbing.com is one of my favorite websites. It has a lot of fun word and trivia games. You earn tickets for each game you play which can be redeemed for prizes. Ive already gotten 6 different things off this website. 3 xbox 360 games, Magazine subscription, Computer headset, and a xbox 360 wireless controller. They have a lot of different prizes like books, Stuff for xbox 360 (even the actual game system) , kitchen stuff and a lot more. They are always getting new stuff but some is only limited time so they wont be there long. Unlike a lot of other sites you get the prize once you have enough tickets instead of entering them in a drawing for a prize that you most likely wont win. I would definitely recommend this site even if you just like to play fun word games they can get addicting. I like to get stuff for my husband since he is a big gamer. I like to play video games sometimes myself. If you don't want any of the prizes you can also donate your tickets them to charity.

Good Dr appointment

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:59:00 +0000

Sammy had his 9 month Dr appointment today and it went very well. He is 24 1/2 inches long and weighs 17lb 15 oz. He is getting so big. The best news is we can take him off his nebz now i hope everything goes well and he doesn't have to go back on them.

Banana Pudding

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:44:00 +0000

My husband loves banana pudding. This is the best recipe that we have tried. I found it in a family made cook book.

Ingredients

1 large pack of vanilla pudding
1 can of sweet condensed milk
1 pack of cream cheese
cool whip
4-5 bananas
1 box of vanilla wafers

Directions

Cream together the can of sweet condensed milk and cream cheese in a bowl
Mix pudding according to pudding pie directions on the side of box
Add milk and cream cheese mixture to pudding, stirring well.
Layer wafers, bananas, and pudding.
Top with cool whip

Sammy

noreply@blogger.com (Janell) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:06:00 +0000

My handsom little man

Being silly

Getting pushed around in a tub

Diper head haha

He has a cute and silly look on his face.