Perspective

I follow a blog called The Nie Nie Dialogues .  It basically started out several years ago when a young mother, Stephanie Nielsen, started a blog about her life as a loving wife and Mom to her 4 young children.  Stephanie and her husband Christian were in a plane crash in August of 2008 that left Stephanie burned over 80 percent of her body.  For the immediate months after, her family stepped in to take care of her children and her blog.  You can read more about her in this article published about her in the Arizona Republic.  I highly recommend it!  Makes me think that instead of complaining about all the homework Olivia has and how much time it takes us to complete it-maybe I should just be grateful that I get to spend time with my daughter and maybe learn a little something in the process

Random Pictures

Sunday's IKEA purchases-on loft outside of Liv's room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black cat on Halloween

Isn't she lovely?

Good times!

 

The Pretty Kitty-Halloween 2009

Our Super Sage

At an assembly last Thursday, in front of the whole school, Olivia’s name was called to come down to the gym floor. There, the Principal gave her the award of “Super Sage”. One student from each 4th and 5th grade class is chosen every month to be a “Super Sage”. What does being a Super Sage mean, you ask? Well let me tell you-To be a Super Sage, one must be responsible, be a hard worker, be respectful, make good choices, be kind to others, and be honest. Can you tell I am a very proud parent? Chris and I both are! It was a real boost to her confidence and just what she needed in an otherwise very gloomy October. Olivia got the flu on my birthday(we do believe it was H1N1) and was sick with that for a total of 10 days. She made it to school for 4 brief days before coming down with walking pneumonia coupled with a nasty ear infection. Poor thing. She’s barely complained through the entire ordeal aside from being extremely dissappointed that she missed getting to have lunch with the Principal(an honor that goes along with being a Super Sage), missing a big slumber party and attending her first Halloween dance. So now you can see why it’s been so long since I’ve updated my blog-I’ve been busy playing nurse and teacher. The amount of missed homework we’ve had to deal with has fried my brain. However, while helping Olivia with her homework, I’ve had the opportunity to learn all about Abraham Lincoln, multiple strategies for solving math story problems and our nation’s government-all things I somehow managed to miss when I was in 4th grade.

Free UGGS.

I love my Uggs! I had to post the pic above to be entered to win a free pair.

For Love or Funny

If any of you are in need of a good laugh, click on the “For Love or Funny” blog over on the right, where I have links to the blogs I follow, read some of her old posts.  The author, Lynn,  is hilarious, I love her sense of humor.

Liv

Here’s some of my conversation with Olivia after picking her up from school one day last week:

Olivia-”So what did you do today Mom”?

Me-”I had lunch with an old friend I used to work with”.

Olivia-”Oh, that’s nice, what’s her name”?

Me-”Well, it was a him, not a her, and his name is Larry”.

She didn’t really say much else until dinner that night when she said:

Olivia-”Dad, so are you OK with Mom having lunch with some guy”?

Chris just smiled.

Me-”Olivia, Daddy knows this guy, do you have a problem with me having lunch with a guy”?

Olivia-”Yes, I just don’t see why he cant flirt with some other Mom”!

Cracked us up!

New Moon

Here’s the latest trailer for New Moon. I really don’t want to be one of the millions of screaming girls camping out in front of movie theaters in November, but after watching this, I’m afraid I may be…..

““>New Moon

MTV VMA’s

Here is Kelly Clarkson’s response on her blog about Kanye West aka “worlds biggest idiot”.  My sentiments exactly!

Dear Kanye,

What happened to you as a child?? Did you not get hugged enough?? Something must have happened to make you this way and I think we’re all just curious as to what would make a grown man go on national television and make a talented artist, let alone teenager, feel like s–t. I mean, I’ve seen you do some pretty s–tty things, but you just keep amazing me with your tactless, a–hole ways. It’s absolutely fascinating how much I don’t like you. I like everyone. I even like my a–hole ex that cheated on me over you…which is pretty odd since I don’t even personally know you. The best part of this evening is that you weren’t even up for THIS award and yet you still have a problem with the outcome. Is winning a moon man that much of a life goal?? You can have mine if it will shut you up. Is it that important, really??

I was actually nominated in the same category that Taylor won and I was excited for her…so why can’t you be?? I’m not even mad at you for being an a–hole…I just pity you because you’re a sad human being.

On a side note, Beyonce has always been a class act and proved again tonight that she still is. Go TEXAS!!

Taylor Swift, you outsell him ….that’s why he’s bitter. You know I love your work! Keep it up girl!

KC

Sat. night dinner

Not exactly the healthiest dinner I’ve ever made but very easy and soooo good!

Bacon Penne Alfredo

16 oz. uncooked penne
1 lb. bacon
1, 8 oz package of sliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 C. grated Parmesan cheese
2 C. whipping cream
1/2 t. pepper
1/2 C. sliced green onions

Cook pasta according to package including salt. Place back in pan after draining. (You will be mixing the pasta with sauce in this pan) While that is coming to a boil, fry the pound of bacon crisp. Drain on paper towel and reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings. Crumble the bacon.
Place the reserved drippings in the pan you fried you bacon in and saute the mushrooms and garlic for 3 minutes or until tender. Pour this over the pasta along with the Parmesan cheese, whipping cream and pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat, uncovered, until sauce is thickened, stirring often. Stir in crumbled bacon and sliced green onions and serve. Makes 4 to 6 servings.