There are mornings that I wish that I could put on an apron and whip up a batch of pancakes or french toast, but most mornings it is just a crazy nightmare of getting myself ready for work and getting buddy ready for school. There never seems to be time for anything let alone make a nice breakfast for my boy. So most mornings when I get a healthy breakfast made for my boy I am happy. Our usual routine consists of a nutra grain bar and some milk or his version of "coffee" which is milk with a little sugar free vanilla creamer added to it. But most days he likes a breakfast shake. We have two versions that we make around here, a chocolate version and a vanilla. They are simple and make me feel good about giving him something I think is pretty healthy.
Our cast of characters include:
Instant breakfast, Milk, Greek or regular yogurt, bananas, (strawberries if the vanilla version) and spinach.
Buddy really loves his shakes! He loves them in either flavor. I love that I feel good about giving it to him. I just blend it all together, sometimes with a couple ice cubes so it feels more "Shakie". He doesn't even notice the spinach, he just knows that it tastes yummy! It is a simple, healthy breakfast for those mornings that we are running around crazy..(which is most mornings around here :)
I always make sure to put his shake in a cup that isn't clear (wink, wink) that way he doesn't get freaked out by little green flecks in his shake. It makes our mornings much easier...and who doesn't like easier.
On another note today buddy decided that when he is playing cowboys he wants to be called Tex. I think that he's decided that it sounds more cowboy that his regular name. That Tex..he's pretty awesome! Now he just needs a horse named Whiskey and he'll be a real rootin tootin cowboy!
Holy Heck kids, its Friday and I am so excited for a three day weekend that I can barely stand it. I look forward to sleeping in, hitting the gym, hanging with my mom and dad and of course my baby boy and hot hunk of man. I need three days off for sure! I'm also really excited about my "high five", so without further ado lets begin....
1. When I got home from work yesterday there was a nice brown box waiting for me at my doorstep. I was very excited when I saw that it was from one of my favorite friends Lisa!! Those boxes are always fun! I opened it up like it was Christmas morning and believe me when I got inside of this dandy box it WAS like Christmas! Inside there was some fabulous and U-H-M-A-Z-I-N-G jewelry inside. I was and still am so giddy I cant even describe it. The pieces are so fun and me! It was hard for me to decide which pieces to wear today. I put on a few that I loved.
Oh yeah I am one lucky lady!!!
2. Thursday was my Papa's birthday. I should say that my Papa is in heaven and has been for gosh 6 years now. Doesn't seem that long. That being said Buddy and Papa never met. But you would never know that to hear Buddy tell you. He talks about his Papa and how he misses him. Isn't it funny how kids are. Anyway, I told Buddy that it was Papa's birthday and Buddy says.."So Papa is having birthday cake with Jesus"...and I replied yes he is. When we said our prayers that night we sand Papa happy birthday and Buddy asked Jesus if Papa could come home to us. My baby is such a sweetheart!
3. I am just feeling extremely blessed with my boys this week (big boy and baby boy);) Sam has just been so awesome lately and I just feel like we are in such a good place. I love him to pieces and am thankful to that Buddy and I have him! Those boys are so cute together!
4. Ummmm did I mention the three day weekend???? Waaaa whooooo!!!
5. I heard something somewhere that said "What would happen if you woke up tomorrow and all you had were the things that you thanked God for today" I try to thank God for all of the blessing that I have but man there are so many...so...I am thankful for my family, my parents who lets just agree are the best parents and I wouldn't trade them for ANYTHING or ANYONE, my sweet buddy, Sam, for the home we have to live in, for my job that allows Buddy to go to an awesome school, for my salvation, and for my friends who love me and support me.
I see all these things that are good in my life and how could I be anything but happy! I hope that you are happy too!!!
xoxo
Ok, so I have been meaning to post some updated photos but never seem to have the time. So I made some tonight. Some shots from Easter...we are happy!
Ahhhh I love my family!!
xoxo H~
Hee hee... you know, in theory you would think that if you couldn't do your job while you were at work but had to stay there it would be kinda fun. You could surf the net, talk to people, you know just hang out. But in reality, not being able to work while at work is kind of boring. I have read all the blogs I follow, checked out facebook, pinterest is partly down as well so that sucks (especially when its the pictures that don't show up)So that is really no fun. It is actually pretty interesting that our server is down and we cannot work but our internet works...go figure. So what is a girl to do...blog of course. If only I were at home...then I could put up an awesome picture post, but alas I am stuck at my work computer. So here is what I'm going to do. I am going to do a picture post photos from my cell phone. Are you excited now. Ha ha you should be because I am going to post 15 pictures that is what I am saying right now...you see, I have no idea what the first 15 pictures are on my cell phone but I'm gonna go ahead and do it anyway... Not that you will notice the time between the point I am writing this and the point that the pictures are loaded but I am going to tell you anyway..give me a second while I upload my 15 pictures...
This is taking longer than I thought...bear with me.. ahh ok here we go, they uploaded on here a little random but I will just sit back and let you enjoy my amazing photography skills on my blackberry...
My sweet boy..
We did yard work on Sunday and cleaned the pool, it was so warm that Buddy got in...he said it wasn't cold but I don't really believe that, and no I did not feel the water to be sure
Oh this is a picture of our new weed whacker...this bad boy is awesome.. it is super easy to use and I love it!
This is a picture of the planter next to our swimming pool. Prior to this picture it was filled with Aloe Vera plants they were ugly and smelly and I don't like them so I pulled them all out. Next I will dig out more of the dirt add new soil and pretty flowers. Stay tuned and I'll post pics when its done.
This is a pic of Buddy and myself toasting ice cream sandwiches before we had our Saturday night movie night. We watched a cowboy movie...I won't tell you the title...just because i don't want to :)
This was a yummy cupcake my sister made it was peanut butter delightfulness. So yummy. She has started her own little business and I am so excited for her. Future post alert... I will be doing a whole post on her cupcakes with yummy pics!
Here is my boy... so handsome!
By the way did I mention he is a pirate? These pictures are prior to our sword fight. I am a bigger badder pirate, I won!
Then he shot me with his slingshot
Here is his robot made out of recycled items for school. He was so proud!
ahh gotta love when gas is only $4.05 right?
Yes I am that mom who takes pictures of her baby sleeping...sue me... he is way to cute not to!
This was in the drive thru at Jack in the Box in Brawley on our way home from Glamis. He did not want me to take his picture.
Man I love this kid!
Lastly this is my boy working hard at mommy's office.
So there you have it, a picture post with the first 15 pictures out of my cell phone. Aren't you glad you read my blog today :) Btw, my server is still down and I am officially bored. Hope you are having an amazing day!
xoxo,
Heather
