A break..

I am getting my wisdom teeth out in the morning, so I will be down and out for a couple of days.  I'll leave you with these pictures I took today.

My kids seem to take better pictures when we are outside.

Look at that handsome Biggie!

Sunny putting on her socks because her feet were cold. :)

A shot of Biggie

When I try and take pictures of Biggie they usually turn out a little something like this:

The other day, I was able to get his attention and he actually said "cheese" while looking at the camera.  I was able to get some nice shots of him.

Maybe I am partial, but he is soo cute!

Two for the Price of One..Sunday Recipes (Broccoli Casserole and Macaroni and Cheese)

I totally forgot about posting a recipe last Sunday..my bad! So here are two of my favorites.


Broccoli Casserole

You will need:

4 stalks with the tops cut off (if you use fresh)
or 4 cups of chopped frozen broccoli
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1 can of Cream of Mushroom soup (or Cream of Celery)
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups of crushed Ritz crackers

The first step can be kind of stinky but you need to "man up" and cook the broccoli.

While it is boiling, you can mix all the ingredients minus 1 cups of crushed Ritz. 

Looks yummy huh?  I put a little sweet onion in it as well.
Once the broccoli is done, drain it and add it to mixture. 
Mix well and pour it into a pan.
Top with remaining crushed Ritz.
Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.

Macaroni and Cheese

2 cups elbow macaroni
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
1 tbsp mustard
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
Paprika
Salt and Pepper

Boil macaroni

In a bowl mix all other ingrediants except 1 cup of cheese (save this for topping)

Once the macaroni is cooked and drained, mix with the bowl of ingredients.
Pour into a pan. Sprinkle with paprica and salt and pepper.
Top with cheese and bake on 375 for 20-30 minutes.

Biggie is a Oompa Lompa

Biggie enjoys his food a bit too much..

He missed a spot..

He needs a little bit more around his eyes..




















I wish I could do that and have someone wipe me down afterward.

Kid Friendly Recipe Sunday - Super Rich Awesome Chocolate Cake

Since I have been stuck inside a lot lately I have had a major sweet tooth. So, this week’s Sunday recipe is a really good chocolate cake…

This cake will make you want to slap your momma. Okay, please don’t really slap your momma.
Anyways, here it is.
You will need:

1 Box of Devil’s food Cake Mix (I use Duncan Hines, because it is the best)
1 1/4 Cup of Sour Cream
1 1/8 cup of Vegetable Oil
1 of the smaller packs of JELLO instant Chocolate pudding mix
4 Eggs
½ Cup milk
2tsp Vanilla
2 cups (mini) Semisweet Chocolate Chips

Preheat the oven to 350
In a large bowl mix everything (with a mixer) but the chocolate chips.

Batter will be thick.
Stir in the Chocolate Chips.

Pour into pan of your choice. I used two round 9inch pans.

Bake for about 10-15 minutes longer than what the directions on the cake mix box states.
I used a white vanilla icing for mine but you can use whatever. This cake is a very rich chocolate and great for any chocolate lover. I will also include a homemade butter cream frosting recipe I have used before and works great with this cake. I didn’t make the icing this time. I was lame and bought the icing in can. Sorry to let you down.

Butter Cream Frosting

1 cup shortening (Crisco)
4 cups powdered sugar
¼ tsp salt
1tsp vanilla
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream (usually found near the milk or coffee creamer)
In a bowl beat shortening until fluffy. Add Sugar and continue mixing until blended. Add salt, vanilla, and whipping cream. Blend on low until moist then beat on high until frosting in the consistency you want.

Seriously, Where does all this crap come from?

There is a little known secret that when you have kids you develop piles of hoard all over your house in the form of toys. It is amazing how toys continue to multiply over a span of a year. I have to admit that that the one good thing about moving is that we really have to keep toys and other junk down to a minimum. After two or three toys in a year we’d tell Sunny Bear she had reached her maximum allowance of toys in a year because we just could not move a ton of junk every 6 months. But, we have been in one state for 18 months now and the crap has grown out of control.

Hoard/Clutter causes me massive anxiety. 
I just can’t stand to look at it ANYMORE! I throw something away and it can multiply into three other things; toys are amazing like that. And my god at the McDonalds toys..Do they really have to give them a toy with every meal?

So today I have had enough. It is time to commence "Operation Purge the Hoard". My friend Hefty and I got it all cleaned up relatively easy while sunny bear was entranced in Hannah Montana. I’m glad she didn’t bother me, I really can’t stand it when she in the room while I’m purging all her junk she never plays with. She reasons quite well and we end up throwing away a half of a Lego and a half eaten Barbie shoe.

So, since I am supermom and so awesome, I documented this occasion for those that need a visual (like me).

I mean really did the toy box just throw up??  This is actually not that bad, but lookie lookie what I found while cleaning this mess up.

Mmm, nothing like a good month old Sun Chip with a little toy box flavoring.

Sunny Bear is chanting -- "Treasures I tell you!! I can't part with them."

The book shelf threw up too. 

And I seriously curse the guy or girl that invented stuffed animals.  I mean really?? Every time we visit some place new, Sunny feels the need to have a new "baby".  They all have names too; Sarah, Marah, Pearah, Flower Power Sparkle Queen, Mr. Pig, Mr. Dog.. I could go on for days but you get the picture.  She is now beating the Octomom and Duggar Family with 29 babies, minus the 6 I threw away today. *shh, don't tell her*

And finally here is a picture of my friend Hefty, she's a little camera shy.  Yes, that is all that I threw away today so far.  I am working on a fourth bag though.

Funny thing about all of this is that Sunny Bear will never even notice what is gone. Kids and all there paraphernalia, it's more work than the kids by themselves.   

I'm not tired!

Me: “Sunny Bear, it's late..you should go to bed."

Sunny Bear: “But I am not tired."

Me: “Too bad." (I'm so nice)

Sunny Bear: “I swear I'm not tired."

Exactly 5.7 seconds later—

Even Jynx the Mystical had to get in on the action.

Is my Sunny Bear Stuart?

Sunny Bear is always trying new ways to get my attention if it isn’t focused on her at all times. I thought this would change after Little Man Man was born but I was wrong again. She has recently resorted to the “Look at what I can do” trick which has reminded me of Stuart from Mad TV. Stuart was an eccentric child played by an older man. His portrayal, however, has become very familiar in my house. Recently I watched Stuart online and I now realize that he portrays every 4-7 year old alive. From his incessant “momma” to his demonic growls when he is not happy, Stuart is my Sunny Bear.

I guess I'm lucky though because she is not quite as manipulative as Stuart. I love you Sunny Bear!

A first thought..

For my first blog post I am unsure what to write. I didn’t think it would be that hard. I am my favorite topic but then again it is hard to concentrate when kids are screaming and chaos has begun. I guess I can start off with the fact that I am ready for spring. Kids locked up inside for any length of time have the ability to drive you completely crazy. Not to mention my oldest (sunny bear) has been out of school for some time. In the month of January she managed to make it to school 7 days. Wow. A whole seven days. She is in Pre-k so only goes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This month she has managed to go 2 days. So needless to say it has been a rough few months.


I am from the south where you can wear shorts all year. Here you are locked in your house from November until at least March. This is something that gives me depression around February. So here I sit, Sunny Bear is home from school yet again and complaining about blocks that she decided to throw all over the floor. I do not get it. How is it she can throw the blocks on the floor but it is MY responsibility to pick them up?

Biggie doesn’t treat me that way, at least not yet. He is 16 months old. Currently he is asleep. I wish Sunny Bear would take a nap. Then I could really get some things done.