Happy Tuesday! Just wanted to share a couple pictures of Buddy from his "3" year old pictures!
He is such a cutie patootie! You know he's been a cowboy from day one and these pictures really show his personality! I love them...and I love him! Hope you like 'em!
xoxo,
One proud mama!
He is such a cutie patootie! You know he's been a cowboy from day one and these pictures really show his personality! I love them...and I love him! Hope you like 'em!
xoxo,
One proud mama!
I'm gonna be awesome today! How bout you!
Have a great weekend!
xoxo,
Heather
Buddy loves lots and lots of things, but here are a few of his favorites...
The book he got with Grandma and Grandpa at the Grand Canyon
His cars....
His new very special cowboy hat!
His boots (LOVES THEM!)
and...hopefully Mamma is his all time favorite!
xoxo,
H.
xoxo,
H.
July in National Ice Cream Month! How excited was I to find an yummy and super easy way to make ice cream on one of my favorite blogs Kevin and Amanda! As I always do I made some variations. I've made a couple different kinds now but Marlene requested the smore's recipe so I'll share that one...it's Sam's favorite even though I LOVED the blackberry white peach version that I made even more!
You will be so surprised at how easy and simple it is to make this yummy ice cream! It only has two basic ingredients. Heavy whipping cream and sweet condensed milk. You just decide what mix ins you want. No rock salt, no crazy machines. ANYONE can make this. In fact my sweet niece and nephew help me make the first batch! They loved it!
Here is the recipe for the Smore's Ice Cream
1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream
1 Can Sweet condensed Milk
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1 entire container of Jett Puff marshmallow cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon of butter melted
3 tablespoons of hot fudge melted
crushed graham crackers (I just eyeballed this about four crushed crackers)
Pour the heavy whipping cream into your mixer and whip it until it is firm and looked like whipped cream.
While your cream is whipping, mix together in a separate bowl the condensed milk, marshmallow cream, vanilla, melted butter, and graham crackers. When this is all mixed together add your mini chocolate chips. Once your heavy cream is whipped you can gently add your yummies from the other bowl. When this is all mixed, pour into a 2 quart freezable container. At this time I swirled in the hot fudge. I then sprinkled a handful of mini chocolate chips on top (just for looks). Freeze for 6 hours and then dig in.
The result is the most creamy yummy ice cream ever! OH MY! It is so good!
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Heather
A couple weeks ago on Father's Day I made this super yummy, super easy cake! It was perfect for the summer! I thought I'd share the recipe before the are no more yummy sweet strawberry's left at the grocery store.
Easy Peezy Strawberry Pineapple Upside Down Cake!
1 box of yellow cake mix (plus ingredients requested on the box)
1 20oz. can of Crushed pineapple in juice
1 large basket of fresh strawberries (sliced thin)
1 Stick of real butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar (you can use more or less depending on your taste)
Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees. Make the yellow cake according to the directions on the box. Open the pineapple and stain all of the juice from it, and set aside. Grab a 9 x 11 cake pan (i use a glass baking dish), place your butter in the dish.
I know a whole stick of butter sounds like a lot but you can cut it in half if you want, I just love how much better it tastes with all the butter it is just so yummy! Trust me you'll love it too!
Ok so I put the butter in the dish and stick it in the oven to melt it. Once the butter is melted you want to put the brown sugar in the baking dish and let it soak up all that butter. Spread the brown sugar evenly around the baking dish. (This is where you'll decide if you need more or less brown sugar...I always say that more is better!) Once you've coated the bottom of the dish with the buttery brown sugar you want to put in your crushed pineapple. Be sure that you spread this evenly around the dish. Now pour the cake mix you made on top of this. Stick it in the oven and bake according to the directions on the box.
Once the cake is done take it out of the oven and cover with a large flat dish. I use a cookie sheet just cuz it's easy but if you have a pretty dish that is flat and will cover the entire pan go for it. Cover the dish and turn it upside down. Cake should come out easily.
At this point you want to arrange your slice strawberries on top of the cake. Layering as you go.
Thats it! The result is a super yummy summer cake!
Hope you love it!
xoxo,
Heather
God Bless the USA!
I pray that you have an AMAZING day with your family and friends and that you never forget the people who fight for our country and provide the freedom that we enjoy! Let their be pride in every American Heart today, for we truly live in a blessed country!
xoxo,
Heather
Three years ago my life was a little different. There was me...and then there was my little buddy. I really didn't know how much my life would change over the course of three years, but i have to say that I wouldn't change a thing. I fell in love three years ago with a sweet baby boy who would be the center of my life.
His third birthday is on Wednesday and I honestly can't believe how fast the time has gone. It seems like only yesterday when I was telling my mom that it was ok for us to go to Sacramento days before my due date to attend my great uncles funeral. My only stipulation was that I did not want to have this baby on the side of the road on the grape vine. So off we went to Sacramento. My due date (July 3rd) came and went. We went to the funeral on the fourth and were set to go to a BBQ at my mom's cousins on the 5th. I started having contractions around seven in the morning on the 5th and they were pretty steady all day. By around 9pm that night after LOTS of painful contractions ALL day long and lots of walking we headed to the hospital in Sacramento. Sadly I was only at 2cm and they would not admit me. At this time my contractions were about 9 minutes apart. They told me to go home and come back on Tuesday (this was Saturday) Needless to say my mom was not to happy when they wouldn't admit me. They sent me on my way with 2 vicodin and 2 muscle relaxers which slowed the contractions way down. I was able to get a little sleep that night on the couch at my mom's cousins house and was super happy to eat waffles that next morning. My mom asked me if I thought I could make it home, mostly because she was so annoyed with the hospital. I thought I could since obviously no one thought that the baby was coming right away. So we left to come home, mom and dad in the and me in the back of the expedition. About 30 minutes out the contractions started again only worse...this sucked. I just want to go on the record and say that labor in the backseat of your car is not the ideal situation especially when you are racing to get home. I had contractions from that point on until we got as far as I could go....BAKERSFIELD. We stopped at the Starbucks so I could go to the bathroom and honestly as I walked through the door of Starbucks I had a MAJOR contraction. One that hurt bad enough I wanted to fall on the floor. I moaned in pain and cried and let me tell you people notice that kind of thing. People were asking if I needed an ambulance. The lady who worked at Starbucks got mom all the hospital info and off we went. I think three people helped put me back in the car.
Once we got to the hospital I was so happy to know that I was going to be admitted and finally has this baby. I let them know when I walked in the door that I wanted drugs ASAP. Boy was I relieved once I got them...after that, havin a baby was cake. I took a nap, watched some TV and then when it was time I pushed for an hour and out came my sweet baby boy.
From that moment on I was hooked! So in love with this sweet AMAZING little man! I must say that regardless of how he came into the world, all the pain and that tough car ride was worth it. I love him so much! I am truly honored and blessed to be his mommy.
I love you buddy! Happy Birthday!
xoxo!
In honor of my daddy on Father's Day.... Luv you Daddy!
xoxo,
Heather
xoxo,
Heather
Tonight my sweet little buddy got his first buzz cut. Mamma did have some tears in her eyes as she watched the hair fall. My sweet boy doesn't look like a baby anymore. Sad face!
Anyway, after his buzzzzzz, he jumped in the bath tub. I heard a noise...I looked at him and he giggled...my fart made bubbles in da baf tub. We both laughed.
He's leaving tomorrow to go to Grandma and Grandpa's house for two and a half weeks. I'm gonna miss him and his little fart blowin buns!
Anyway, after his buzzzzzz, he jumped in the bath tub. I heard a noise...I looked at him and he giggled...my fart made bubbles in da baf tub. We both laughed.
He's leaving tomorrow to go to Grandma and Grandpa's house for two and a half weeks. I'm gonna miss him and his little fart blowin buns!
Buddy got his report card this week from MCH. Kinda funny that I got a little nervous before I opened it. Rightfully so... well wait... Buddy had a GREAT report card! He is doing really good and I'm really excited that he gets to go to such a great school! It is such a blessing. But back to the report card... While Buddy had a great report card, mama did not. I'm kinda embarrased to report that Bud had 30 tardies. YIKES!!! I kinda feel like I need to write an apology letter to the school. "To all the AMAZING teachers at Montessori Children's House, I'm sorry that I'm not a morning person. I have a really hard time draggin myself outta bed everyday. And on the days that I wash my hair there's no telling what time we'll get outta the house. But I will try harder for my sweet boy to get both of us out of the house ten minutes before school starts so that we can be to school on time. Please accept my sincere apologies for setting a bad example for my boy. I will try harder next time I promise!"
There. I feel better now!
A few things that I am loving right now....
My tomato plant...I am loving that this is the first tomato grown by my very own hands. Sort of:)
Love these earrings! They are my favorite staple earrings.
Pioneer Woman...I LOVE her! I have yet to make a recipe of hers that I didn't love!
Diet Coke...who doesn't LOVE Diet Coke? Well I love it! And honestly I see no reason to give it up!
Of course, I'm lovin my boys!
Lovin you too!
xoxo,
Heather
Lovin you too!
xoxo,
Heather
...here I am again. Well, I never really left. I just took a year long break from blogging. So, instead of starting back up where I left off I decided to start over with a new look and a completely new blog. So let me let you in on a few things...for the purpose of this blog, my boy will be referred to as Bud, Buddy, or little man. This is for personal reasons hope you understand. I'm hoping that this blog is a little better suited to who I seem to be these days. Some differences these days from old are: For the past year I've been working full time managing an office processing Loan Modifications. Quiet honestly it is a job...not at all fun like Nordstrom and somewhat tediouse. Its a job without vacation days, sick days, and health care. But its a job which is a blessing. Buddy is almost three now. He is attending Montessori Children's House five full days a week and LOVING it! I feel truly blessed for the opportunity to have him there. There is a boy...I will refer to him as Ham the motorcycle man for the purposes of this blog. (Just kidding) Buddy loves him, and that makes me happy! I think he's pretty awesome too!
Well in honor of this new blog I thought that I'd go with something old (from the old blog) that tells a little about me...who I am and who I was two years ago when I wrote it.
Who I am…
I am a girl who up until about fifteen months ago was happy with the way things were, then my Buddy was born and I realized that my life would never be the same again. I am a mommy to the most handsome baby ever. I am someone who prides themselves on being a good friend. I try my best to listen, be compassionate, and do the right thing. I am a fixer. I can’t even help myself sometimes, I want people to be happy and I will do whatever I can to make that happen. I am a pleaser. I am at times confused by what people say and do and how they say one thing and do another. I am honest. At least I try to be. Always tell the truth and you never have to tell a lie. I am pretty outspoken, and yet I don’t like confrontation. I am scared. Scared that love will elude me and that Easton and I will be alone. I am into PDA, can’t help it I love hugs and kisses and love that feeling of being in love, hand holding makes me smile. I am monogamous, I only believe in being with one person at a time…dating, married, only one. I believe in God. And I believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for MY sins. I am someone who believes that it is important to go to church and to grow spiritually. I am moving on to something lighter…;0) I am a self professed reality TV. junkie (it’s an illness). I am becoming increasingly excited about mountain biking (never thought I’d like it, I tried it because I wanted it to be something that I could do with a certain someone. Didn’t expect to love it, but I do!) I am a believer that music can tell the story of your life. Songs can be the gateway to everything that you are feeling. My soundtrack song right now is The Fray Never Say Never. I am blessed with the most amazing family ever. My parents have taught me how to be an honest person, and that hard work is not a bad thing it’s just something we have to do sometimes. My parents have taught me that love and loving each other can get you through anything. My parents ROCK! I am trying to be a better person. I am trying to forgive the wrongs done to me and grow from them. I am letting go. I am trying to give up control and let God handle the big stuff; I should let him handle it all. I am a night owl. I am not a morning person. I am not addicted to coffee, but I like it. I am addicted to Diet Coke! I am trying to quit! I am always trying to make myself better. I want to lose 10 pounds that just won’t come off. I am the girl who wanted to be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader when she grew up. I like to sing. I love to cook, especially for other people. I am not shy, and can sometimes quiet often be pushy. I am an interrupter, it sucks for people who talk to me…sorry:0). I am a long story teller, maybe because I think that LOVE is in the details. I am a planner. I like to plan things out precisely. Details again, it’s what I miss about Women’s Ministry. I am not afraid to speak in public, and would love to be able to do it and inspire people. I spend way too much time over thinking everything. I plan out what I am going to say in the event that I need to say it. I am not the cleanest person in the world, I like a clean house but my bedroom can get messy. I loved my job, but I love being a stay at home mommy. I hate when people take advantage of generosity. I am a girly girl. I love dressing up. Mommy hood has changed that a little, don’t get to go out and get dressed up much anymore. But I try not to leave the house too often without makeup on. I like to shop, but more frugally now. I am almost always wearing a smile, even when it hurts to do so. I am wiser now than I used to be, guessing that comes with age. I am 32. YIKeS! I have gray hair, but I color it. (Honesty) I am not a size 0 but I’m below a size 10. I am an accessories girl shoes, handbags, jewelry. I LOVE it! I like to smell good. Sounds funny I know, but I put on lotion that I like and perfume because it makes me feel pretty. I love when people notice. I am not stuck on myself, like this post may seem. I just thought that sometimes you think you know someone, but really there are many details that you don’t know. These are those details. I love my sister and wish that we could be closer. I love my babies...julia, trevor, and meghan. I am so lucky to have such great friends. Friends who really take care of me. Thank you! And even though I have them….I am feeling a little alone. I am trying to make the best of it. I am crying but it’s just because I’m a sap and I am tired. I am hoping that things work out. I am running out of things to say about myself…here are the last few; I love Christmas it is my favorite time of the year, and as soon as Halloween is over I will start playing Christmas music. I love the cold weather; I love to dress warm and feel the chill on my face. I love the idea of cozying up by the fire and watching a movie with someone you love. I have dreams and I’m hoping they come true. I don’t like valentines day (see I didn’t even capitalize it) because for me it has ALWAYS been a disappointment. I only eat turkey on Thanksgiving and hate the smell of it out of the refrigerator. I love meat…steak…yum! I could live on side dishes. I love ice cream! I really love sushi! My favorite restaurant is Calypsos by the beach. I loved my Jetta, but now am kind of afraid to drive on the freeway. I have only thought I was going to die once. I don’t bite my nails, but I crack my back. I am a licensed massage therapist. I am getting carpal tunnel. I love candles, I like to burn them, not just use them for decoration. I wish that romance was true, but I am convinced it is just in the movies. I am hoping that if you are still reading this that I didn’t bore you to tears, and that maybe you know me a little better. Hope you still like me. I am me and for the most part I don’t change. I can only be one way. I hope that you will take me that way and appreciate that it is genuine. I am done.
Well two years older but not a whole lot has changed. I have lost nine pounds and still going, here's to nine more! I hope that you will take this journey with me and that you'll go easy on me if and when you comment!
{{{HUGS}}}
xoxo,
Heather
Well in honor of this new blog I thought that I'd go with something old (from the old blog) that tells a little about me...who I am and who I was two years ago when I wrote it.
Who I am…
I am a girl who up until about fifteen months ago was happy with the way things were, then my Buddy was born and I realized that my life would never be the same again. I am a mommy to the most handsome baby ever. I am someone who prides themselves on being a good friend. I try my best to listen, be compassionate, and do the right thing. I am a fixer. I can’t even help myself sometimes, I want people to be happy and I will do whatever I can to make that happen. I am a pleaser. I am at times confused by what people say and do and how they say one thing and do another. I am honest. At least I try to be. Always tell the truth and you never have to tell a lie. I am pretty outspoken, and yet I don’t like confrontation. I am scared. Scared that love will elude me and that Easton and I will be alone. I am into PDA, can’t help it I love hugs and kisses and love that feeling of being in love, hand holding makes me smile. I am monogamous, I only believe in being with one person at a time…dating, married, only one. I believe in God. And I believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for MY sins. I am someone who believes that it is important to go to church and to grow spiritually. I am moving on to something lighter…;0) I am a self professed reality TV. junkie (it’s an illness). I am becoming increasingly excited about mountain biking (never thought I’d like it, I tried it because I wanted it to be something that I could do with a certain someone. Didn’t expect to love it, but I do!) I am a believer that music can tell the story of your life. Songs can be the gateway to everything that you are feeling. My soundtrack song right now is The Fray Never Say Never. I am blessed with the most amazing family ever. My parents have taught me how to be an honest person, and that hard work is not a bad thing it’s just something we have to do sometimes. My parents have taught me that love and loving each other can get you through anything. My parents ROCK! I am trying to be a better person. I am trying to forgive the wrongs done to me and grow from them. I am letting go. I am trying to give up control and let God handle the big stuff; I should let him handle it all. I am a night owl. I am not a morning person. I am not addicted to coffee, but I like it. I am addicted to Diet Coke! I am trying to quit! I am always trying to make myself better. I want to lose 10 pounds that just won’t come off. I am the girl who wanted to be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader when she grew up. I like to sing. I love to cook, especially for other people. I am not shy, and can sometimes quiet often be pushy. I am an interrupter, it sucks for people who talk to me…sorry:0). I am a long story teller, maybe because I think that LOVE is in the details. I am a planner. I like to plan things out precisely. Details again, it’s what I miss about Women’s Ministry. I am not afraid to speak in public, and would love to be able to do it and inspire people. I spend way too much time over thinking everything. I plan out what I am going to say in the event that I need to say it. I am not the cleanest person in the world, I like a clean house but my bedroom can get messy. I loved my job, but I love being a stay at home mommy. I hate when people take advantage of generosity. I am a girly girl. I love dressing up. Mommy hood has changed that a little, don’t get to go out and get dressed up much anymore. But I try not to leave the house too often without makeup on. I like to shop, but more frugally now. I am almost always wearing a smile, even when it hurts to do so. I am wiser now than I used to be, guessing that comes with age. I am 32. YIKeS! I have gray hair, but I color it. (Honesty) I am not a size 0 but I’m below a size 10. I am an accessories girl shoes, handbags, jewelry. I LOVE it! I like to smell good. Sounds funny I know, but I put on lotion that I like and perfume because it makes me feel pretty. I love when people notice. I am not stuck on myself, like this post may seem. I just thought that sometimes you think you know someone, but really there are many details that you don’t know. These are those details. I love my sister and wish that we could be closer. I love my babies...julia, trevor, and meghan. I am so lucky to have such great friends. Friends who really take care of me. Thank you! And even though I have them….I am feeling a little alone. I am trying to make the best of it. I am crying but it’s just because I’m a sap and I am tired. I am hoping that things work out. I am running out of things to say about myself…here are the last few; I love Christmas it is my favorite time of the year, and as soon as Halloween is over I will start playing Christmas music. I love the cold weather; I love to dress warm and feel the chill on my face. I love the idea of cozying up by the fire and watching a movie with someone you love. I have dreams and I’m hoping they come true. I don’t like valentines day (see I didn’t even capitalize it) because for me it has ALWAYS been a disappointment. I only eat turkey on Thanksgiving and hate the smell of it out of the refrigerator. I love meat…steak…yum! I could live on side dishes. I love ice cream! I really love sushi! My favorite restaurant is Calypsos by the beach. I loved my Jetta, but now am kind of afraid to drive on the freeway. I have only thought I was going to die once. I don’t bite my nails, but I crack my back. I am a licensed massage therapist. I am getting carpal tunnel. I love candles, I like to burn them, not just use them for decoration. I wish that romance was true, but I am convinced it is just in the movies. I am hoping that if you are still reading this that I didn’t bore you to tears, and that maybe you know me a little better. Hope you still like me. I am me and for the most part I don’t change. I can only be one way. I hope that you will take me that way and appreciate that it is genuine. I am done.
Well two years older but not a whole lot has changed. I have lost nine pounds and still going, here's to nine more! I hope that you will take this journey with me and that you'll go easy on me if and when you comment!
{{{HUGS}}}
xoxo,
Heather
