When I try and take pictures of Biggie they usually turn out a little something like this:
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.
I have to admit, I feel like I have been going 100mph lately. It has been a little busy around here and will continue to be that way the next few months. I like busy, I handle it well and it actually makes things tolerable in Pennsylvania. The bad thing that comes with it, though, is being home sick. I go through phases off and on, some days are good and some are bad. I thought that the longer I was away from home the easier it would be but I guess I was wrong.
Recently, Mr. Wonderful and I have been doing some digging around on our family trees. It is really neat to see where we have come from but it can be a little disturbing too. It is important to understand the roles our ancestors played in our very own creation.
So about me, I found out that I am from Georgia!! There is no way in denying I am full blooded American. My family was one of the first family’s to settle in the United States from England. My family is also one of the first family’s to have lived in South Carolina. My blood line has been in Georgia since the early 1600’s. I guess that explains why I am so pale.
Mr. Wonderful has had a harder time finding out anything about his family. They are from Puerto Rico and are constantly changing last names. On his dad’s side he is the first generation born in the United States. This makes him interesting.
I have a lot more digging to go through, it is really fun if you do not know a lot about your family or where they came from. I did find one thing that really tickled us all. The names are awesome, and my great great grandfathers name was Jabe Jabez.. I love it!!! We have decided if there ever is a 3rd child, they are getting that name in some way, shape or form. Haha!
Other than that, we have had an exciting March so far. I registered Sunny Bear for Kindergarten yesterday. I, in no way, feel old enough to have a child entering school. I remember Kindergarten. It is amazing how time flies and how fast kids grow up. It seems like yesterday Sunny Bear was given the name “sunny”. It seems like yesterday she could fit on my arm from my hand to my elbow while I bathed her. I am, however, glad the colic has passed; although I still wonder with her and all her whining!
Biggie, on the other hand, has been trying my patience as a parent. Boys are so different. All he wants to do is climb and deliberately try to hurt himself. The other night when Sunny Bear was at gymnastics with Mr. Wonderful, Biggie was standing on the couch and literally walking off the edge of it to fall on the floor. He did this several times and laughed like it was no big deal each time. I grabbed the camera and he stopped, so I have nothing to share. :(
They are both sweet kids though, I am very lucky. I know one day that will all change and registering Sunny for Kindergarten is just one step closer to the teenage years.
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—
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!
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.
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