The day has come

Hi guys, for many reasons I have decided to go private. There are some very dangerous things going on with Nick's job that could put our family at risk. So in order to keep our info off the internet searches so that we can keep the bad people away from our house we are going private. The safety of my family must come first. So leave your email in the comment box so I can add you to our list to be able to view our blog. It doesn't matter to me if you're a friend of a friend of a friend. I love to blog stock too. And I would be sad if a blog I liked to read was blocked. So the more the merrier. I'm really sorry about this. I wish there was a different way, but in this day and age there are more bad people out there than we even know. And unfortunately my hubby has encountered too many that want to do him harm. Sorry.

Ta-Dah!

Here is the final choice for Nico's invite. Super huge props to Jessica Garthe who designed it for me. She did an awesome job and I can't wait to send these out this week.

Check out Jessica's website

http://www.perfectphotocards.com/

Thank you Jess, we love them.

I need your help

I am trying to put together the details of Nico's 5th birthday party and am getting tripped up on a few things. So my theme for the party is baseball. We're having it at a park, with hot dogs, nachos, soda. All the baseball staples. But I am having trouble being creative enough to come up with a clever invite. Everything I like online is way too much for a 5 year old. So I need your ideas for a clever invite. We are inviting about 25 kids, so keep that in mind. I had a couple ideas, 1) to buy bulk baseballs and give one to each kid with the invite attached, but crossed that off the list when I relized how many I would have to buy. 2) buy a bunch of cracker jack boxes and print and paste the invite on the box. But where do I find cracker jacks. I don't want to be scouring every store in the chino valley looking for them. What's a mom to do, Help Please!

My Life is So BORING!

I must be having one of those weeks, cuz, I have nothing to blog about. I'm sure you don't want to hear about Nick stabbing his foot 2 inches deep, between toe #3 and #4. And I'm sure you don't want another baseball update. Sydney got her 2nd hit of the season, we're so proud. And Nico was Nico on the baseball field, but getting much better. My laundry is still not caught up. My garage is super scary and it's making me crazy. I really need to get in there and do some super duper cleaning. Seriously nothing going on. I found a really great pizza place here in Chino and the pizzas are only $5. And are hot and ready for pick up anytime. And no it's not Little Ceasars. I'm working my behind off at the gym and to get ready for my 5k's coming up. So there's my life in a nutshell right now. Hope yours is more exciting than mine.

No Way? I can't believe this is real!

So check out this site and tell me what you think. http://www.mormonsexposed.com/ I came accross this site at tmz.com. I checked it out and I want to know what you think. My opinion is on the fence and I need some persuasion. I don't want to tell you what it is cuz I want you get the full experience.

Nick Cooked, A Miracle Has Happened

For those of you that don't know, Nick served his mission in Italy. Yeah, I know. He took me back there about 6 years ago and we can't wait to go back. But anyway, he lived in Italy for 2 years so he learned how to cook fantastic food while he was there. But in the 11 years that we have been together I would guess that he has only cooked for me about 4 times. He has tried to teach me some of his techniques and tricks to cooking Italian food but somehow I never seem to do it right. So yesterday I announced that I was planning on making homeade Lasangna for dinner today. So Nick gave me a list of things to pick up so we could make a pink sauce for it. Today as I was sautaying the garlic in the olive oil in preparations to cook the meat for the sauce, Nick came over and took over the cooking. He did a little here, a lot there and made our dinner AMAZING. The yummiest lasangna I've ever had.

Here he is, my cooking hubby. There is something about a man cooking that is extremely sexy.

Here it is in it's prep stages. We didn't use ricotta. And used some ham also. And the white dots are fresh mozarella in water that is shredded throughout the dish.
Here is the finished result. So yummy. I wish I could have sent the smell through my blog to you. Delectible.

Thanks babe. You're the best.

Update

I feel that my life has not been that exciting lately so no pics. But here's what's happened at out house.

I started training for a 5k in July with Jennie Burke. We are a little concerned we're in over our heads since neither of us are runners. But we are determined to do it. I'll keep you aprised of our progress. I'm still doing my time at the gym too, in addition to the 5k. I want to be bathing suit ready for the summer.

We welcomed a new cousin. The Jackman's welcomed their latest this last Monday. Welcome baby Ace Jackman, we can't wait to see you.

Last night I got to enjoy a girls night. We ate yummy food and then headed to Joghurt. The newest frozen yogurt joint here in Chino. I am not really a fan of ice cream and frozen yogurt but this place was heavenly. I am addicted. I wanted to go back today. I guess it's comparable to Pinkberry. Although I hated it there so I'm not sure what that means. Then we saw 'Leatherheads'. My thoughts on that, cute, funny but a little long. There were moments I felt my eyes shutting. Maybe it was the hour of night, but maybe the movie was a little too long. I would recommend renting it.

Today my grandpa came over for a little visit. Whenever he and his wife Carole are down in Cali from Washington State. He always makes it a point to come visit me for a couple hours. I love, love, love this sweet man. I have had a love affair with my grandpa Welsh for as long as I can remember. I think it started when I was 4 and we lived with him and my grandma in San Diego. I don't think the man has a mean bone in his body. And he is always willing to cuddle and love me even now at the age I am. I am dearly lucky that he spends his time with me when he's here visiting. And I am so happy that my kids are getting to know their Great Papa and love what I love about him.

Lastly I restored and refinished an antique dresser I found for Sydney's room. More pics of that to come. I still have a couple little things to finish on it.
So there's my week. How was yours?

Holy Bee Sting!!!

Ok, so tonight was a first. I got freakin stung by a bee. In all of my 30 years I have managed to avoid it and tonight it just came out of nowhere. Literally. I was putting Sophie in the car to go meet Jennie for a run, got her buckled and went to grab her blankie to give it to her and the dang bee must have been hiding in her blanket because in an instant I was screaming from the pain coming from my finger. I look down and something is stuck in my finger. At first I am thinking it's just a pricker from the grass or something like that. But I am in so much pain I can't even yank out the dang thing. So I gather my senses get in the car and am thinking my hand is going to explode as I'm driving. Then I see him, the little busy bee is sitting next to me on my arm rest. I have never felt pain like that since labor.

Am I just a baby? or does it really hurt like I felt it? Nick is making fun of me for blogging about a 'stupid bee sting'. Regardless I still got my run in and do feel better.

I LOVE a good deal!

I love a good bargain. So when I saw the sale add for the 8 hour sale at Albertson's yesterday I was prepared. I prepped my kids so they knew how to behave. Made my list and knew I would encounter lots of people. If you haven't guessed I am big on sales. Nick and I's favorite time is the day after Thanksgiving. We get up at 3:30am to get our deals. So wondering what I got.....
Well I'll tell you.

24 packs of soda, $3.99 (you never find it cheaper) Limit 2

Boneless, skinless Chicken breasts for... wait for it. $1.69 a pound. What? You heard me. I have been a bargain meat shopper since I was little with my mom and this is the best I've ever seen it. I bought everything they had left ( 13 pounds) and put it in ziplocs in my freezer. Needless to say the people behind me were a little ticked. But can you blame me. This was by far my fave deal of the day.
General Mills Cereal for $1 a box
Frito Lay's Chips $.99
Cookies for $1.99

Here is my final total. It also includes a few other items I needed.

Here is what I saved. Hello, I saved more than what I spent. I love that.

Sophie was even great in the store because they were giving away cookies to the kids. I love a good shopping trip and a happy baby.

Help! Ideas please!

This is what a section of my kitchen counter looks like. It's supposed to be a place where I wanted to display cute things not my bills and papers. But I have no where else to put it. So I am turning to you, my readers and friends. I need your ideas to organize and or hide this mess. This part of my kitchen is not used for cooking reasons so all I need it to make this mess look pretty. Help me please!!!