Love changes everything

Movies and magazines,
filling our heads with dreams.
Love is the little things,
love changes everything.

Thanks to my awesome hubby who knows me so well, and knew I would love, love, love this group sent me a link to their YouTube page the other day. Pomplamoose, check them out and buy their music. (They aren't associated with any record labels and live solely on the money they make from their music. So please buy, not steal.) I haven't been able to stop listening to them since. The music is so original and unique, and the girl's voice is interesting and lovely. They do covers that are almost as good as the originals, (like this one) and in some cases better, (like this one). Their music just puts me in a good mood. As a matter of fact, this morning started off horribly, and once I put this on, it immediately perked me up.

Speaking of horrible mornings, Jude has regressed a little in the whole potty training thing. Now, he will go #1 all day long. #2 is a different story. Does anyone, anyone out there have ANY advice on how to get their almost 3 year old to stop pooping in his pants??? We are doing full-on underwear all the time now, no pull-ups at our house...ok, I am lying. He wears them to bed, but no other time. Please help! I am in dire need and at the end of my rope here. Do you know how gross it is to clean up poop in pants, a dirty kid and sometimes surprises on the floor? I will spare you the details, but it is not pretty. 

I just have two things to say. 

1) I love this kid. He is really fun.

2) Yes, he was outside momentarily without his jacket on in the freezing cold snow.

Ok, that was three things.

Foodwaste Friday

Currently there is nothing rotting in my fridge, which is super news. However, there are a couple of things that need to be used/eaten somewhat quickly. A bell pepper, some fruit and some salsa...maybe by writing them here I will remember and not let them go to waste! How did you guys do with your food waste?

Snow police

Yes, it's snowing...again. There is something about snow that makes me allergic to doing housework. It seems that as soon as it starts snowing, I don't feel like doing anything but curling up with something warm to drink (wish it was coffee!), a book and a blanket. I am one of the rare, weird people who actually doesn't care for snow. It's fun the first time every winter, but after once, it gets old. It is pretty yes, but it's wet, cold, and terribly inconvenient. Who likes to drive on slick streets...not this gal. Is it just me or is anyone out there with me? Anyone? ...Anyone? 

Guess it's just me. 

Pumpkin Brownies

I tried this recipe last night (with some tweaks that I included in the link) and it turned out really, really yummy. The only thing was, I put it in a smaller pan and it took more than twice as long to cook. I don't recommend that. So please, go try this, and share it with everyone...because pumpkin is so good, and so good for you (except for the chocolate chips, and I couldn't resist those.)

Foodwaste Friday

I might have to start a Foodwaste Friday like The Frugal Girl does here. I have food that constantly goes to waste because I either forget about it or I put off cooking it until it goes bad. This is on my mind because last night when I went grocery shopping, I got home and went through the things I already had to see what I could cook this week...the asparagus I bought had gone bad. Asparagus is not cheap, folks. And I had bought 2 bunches. This frustrates not only me when this happens, but Ross also. (actually I don't think he minded much about the asparagus because he's not a fan of it like I am). So, last night I said no more! I am so tired of needlessly throwing perfectly good vegetables, or anything away just because I've waited too long to cook it. Maybe if I post it out here, it will help? Not sure how, but it couldn't hurt, right? 

Right now, I am enjoying the quiet while my boys sleep, while searching for BlackBerry apps that will help me plan my family's menus...anyone have any suggestions? What are you doing on your snow day?

Christmas morning

Just a few pictures from Christmas morning...no time to edit, so these are SOOC and not the greatest. Oh well, here they are anyway! :)

Jus

 

Crazy thing called life

Life has been crazy. Places to go, people to see, kids to raise, house to clean, same old story. I think of posting often, daily, but I haven't the time or energy. There is always one more load of laundry to fold, or one more sink of dishes to wash. I'm not complaining, todayI actually enjoy this role I feel I was made to fill (honestly, I don't always feel this way)...just makes it hard to do extra things. I think I say this every time I post. Blah. Are you tired of me repeating myself? I just miss blogging out my thoughts, sharing new recipes I try, and posting new updated pictures of us and the boys. And I still have a new blog I'd like to start up sometime in the near future. Hopefully in the future, I will be better at this. 

A quick rundown of the last few weeks, Christmas was great, New Years was a blast, and now I have so many "resolutions" (I like to call them goals) floating around in my head that I should write them all down. Maybe I will in the next few days and share them for accountability purposes. 

As for today, I have some dough rising in the kitchen, almost ready to put in the oven to bake, Jude and I jumped and clapped our jiggles/crazies out, and my house still looks like a tornado went through it. Will it ever be clean? I doubt it. It's been a great day so far. (I just accidentally typed fart instead of far and it made me giggle...can you tell I have small children, and a juvenile sense of humor?)