Beware of Teen!

I should make this into a sign!! It would scare people more than a Beware of Dog! To all my dear friends that just have babies at home...I hate to break it to you..but this is your future...... I wonder if teens are undiagnosed Bipolar disorder sufferers? I swear these days its laugh laugh fun fun one second...Hiss spit scowl the next..its all I can do to either not beat her or cry!! Gawd help me...

The Man Room

I have convinced the husband that he really needs a space of his own. *wink wink* See we have 6 people crammed into this house- Its a normal sized home; that seems at times to be busting out of its seams! Seeing as we are not going anywhere; thank you housing market...we need to make our space work for our needs. When my husband wants to relax...he wants SILENCE...well thats a little impossible with 4 kids- then when the kiddos want a friend over or worse yet a sleep over, he is even worse! Basically they are supposed to stay up in their bedrooms all night! oooh Fun Fun!! I have explained to him that I would rather have the kids here where I can better 'see' what they are doing, then send them off to others houses where I have no control- Mind you I have teens...enough said right? So he has agreed!!!!! AMEN! So I will begin work this month to make this happen!! I"m pretty darn excited!! Now I say we just 'door' off the front room- it has couches, computer and plenty of 'dance' room....he says he'd rather just stay in the garage. Well there is aone slight problem..its FREEZING in the winter and HOT in the summer..so I dont think that would work.. ANyhoo.....thats my mission this month-

College Graduate!!

Well thats it..I'm Done!! I officially took my last exam last night- which was so much fun with Cruz on my lap screaming for boobie...ugh..I can't say I went out with a Bang, but I just wanted to PASS that dang class and be done with it!! I knew I needed 2 points to pass the class..so I stopped at 25..LOL I had to write the Professor an email after; I just couldn't have him thinking what a Dumb ass I must be!! I explained things a little bit and he wrote me the kindest reply ever- So thats it....now what? I dont have any desire to join the workforce as of yet- I still have alot of raising to do with my kiddos- and honeslty I just refuse to give that priveledge to anyone else- cause it is you know- a priveldge to get to witness these little beings grow, mature, and prosper..It may not feel like it sometimes- The times when money is tight, or they are spitting on you, or hitting the keyboard with a stick "ouch Cruz..stop please"!! But it is....and its gone way to fast!

Clean Freak or Slob?

Which are you? I like things neat...and tidy. BUT I also like to sleep in a Sunday ( or who am I kidding Saturday too) and leave the dishes for a bit, let clothes lye where they fall, leave the beds undone etc...for a BIT...not days. I do not like a sink full of dishes, I do not nasty floors. Yes I like to play with the kids, roll on the floor with the dog, cuddle up with the kitten...but why do those things have to be separate from cleaning the house? I was told today that my home was not normal- because its clean; which is ridiculous, as I sit here with toys covering my floors, laundry in piles that begs to be folded, and pets longing to be walked. However I guess the difference is I will fold this laundry today and put it away, I will pick up the toys ( with he boys help I pray), and the pets will be ignored a day longer ( lol sorry Spike). I am a SAHM....Isn't this my job?? I think SAHM's are becoming a dying breed, instead women are playing with the kids, taking care of the babies and calling it a day. Pardon my old fashioned nature, but that's silly- There is enough time in the day..especially if you do a little each day, and not let it pile up on you. Sorry, but if I"n not normal I think I'll stay that way!

Congrats to the Following.....

Katie & Erin on their upcoming babies!!!!! Couldnt be happier for ya ladies ( well if it was me, maybe I little more)...LOL But you know I love ya both!!!! Have a happy and healthy 9 months!!! And I have free round trip airlines ticket just waiting to be used Erin, so I may just have to fly over there and see your new little one!!

My Green efforts

I buy 5-6 newspapers every week for coupons. If your interested in saving HUNDREDS of dollars a month on your groceries go to www.thegrocerygame.com and try their $1 month trial (use me a reference pretty please...denverb12003@yahoo.com)..I get free weeks.. Anyways..most of the time I just recycle the rest of the paper; sort of a waste it feels. However I do keep the comics section. I have decided to use them for gift wrapping this X-mas season. I bought some pretty ribbon ( on sale of course) and I think they turned out very nice,and FREE!! Man I hate buying paper that literally just ripped off in seconds. I feel the same about Toilet paper, but I refuse to wipe with the comics..I just draw the line there....... Also I made these cute ornaments...I want to make one for each family member for gifts ( not animals, but a mini representaion of each member) and box them up pretty with tissue...what a cheap, and personalized gift..if I say so myself. They are just dough ornaments..really easy to make..and fun to do with the kids 3 cups flour 1 cup salt 1 cup Hot water Mix.....mold bake on a Greased cookie sheet 275 degrees for 2 hours paint, mod podge or poly and done!!

Its Christmas time

Sorry I erased what I wrote..will fix later...

Autumn Delights = waistline expansion News at 7

Is it just me, or does the cold crisp autumn days stir up the Betty Crocker in you? Honest to God, I look at the weather; see that its cold and dreary and just automatically start to dream about baking carrot cakes, zuccinni bread, whole wheat bread loaves, and so on and so on. "Oh Lisa", I say, "you need enjoy the bounties with your kids, bake them goodies and partake in their tastiness with them, there is plenty of time to lose weight"...Who is that evil person in my ear? I swear its true!! Like I need to store up for a long winters sleep; like I"m a friggen Bear!! Nope- I just look like one. mmm...I think I need to make some sugar cookies and cocoa. (you can see how well my Atkins attempt is going this time....*sigh*

OK day one (again)

Back on the Atkins wagon...... Crap I need to get some semblance of self control back into my daily consumption of food! ON Atkins I have 100% complete control. I know many say "Oh I could n e v e r give up my..... Chocolate bread rice cereal you fill in the blanks with what you 'can't ' give up- Its all been said by me as well; but I am here to say; you can! Oh trust me my friend there is NOTHING (IMO) more empowering than conquerring your addiction to food. WIth ATkins ( once the magic Ketosis sets in ) you honestly have the power to make chocolate chip cookies for your kiddos and NOT be tempted to lick the spoon, you can pass out Halloween candy till the cows come home without even a slight temptation...I promise its is- In Feb of this year I started and by May had lost over 55 lbs.... Now since May I have been literally sitting on my ass and eating..so surprise some weight has come back!! No Not all of it plus some as the rumors would say about Atkins..but enough to really make me feel like a Loser!! So here it is...my public proclomation..I"m back on Atkins,,,for GOOD!! Also to note: the myths that you have to give up all those previously listed items is also false- In the beginning your training yor body to operate in a more efficient manner...later if wish ( and you wont), you may reintroduce these crappy items back in moderation. However, there are a TON of replacement receipes that are yummy!!