So...yesterday Trent and I went on our first date in 6 months. My friend Alicia who is Caitlin's friend Ella's mom watched Caitlin while Trent and I went out. Next Friday, we will return the favor. After we ate we went and wandered around a close by mall. There was a Journeys shoe store in the mall, and as we passed, something caught my eye. Leopard print Chucks. I love leopard print and I love Chucks and the two together? Freaking awesome. So I tried some on. After a little discussion with myself and Trent, I decided not to get them. Caitlin needs summer clothes and so do I and Trent needs new shoes more than I do. We also need vegetables for our garden and money in our savings account. As we were driving home, I thought about this talk:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fC7pPAyrSSg&feature=plpp
I felt that I had done the right thing. I can wait and those Chucks will still be there. We will see next month. ^_^
Happy Saturday!
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Let them eat cupcakes!
Did you know Marie Antoinette never said "Let them eat cake?" The French people hated her so much they said she said that just to make her look bad. RUDE. Anyway, in the Deseret Book catalog and on BYUTV, they have been advertising this cookbook called "Your cup of cake." Being a cupcake connoisseur, I went to check out this cookbook. I found it online for only $17. However, I would have to pay shipping and there is a Deseret Book store literally 5 minutes away. So Monday, I will be going to buy this cookbook. The author has a blog here:
http://www.yourcupofcake.com/
It literally has EVERY cupcake recipe she's made. And let me tell you, they look delicious. Every. Single. One. I decided to make this fun and make every cupcake in the book and review it on here. While I don't have the book yet, I did find two simply irresistible ones that I am dying to try, so I will not be waiting for the cookbook to make them. They are: Coconut Nutella cupcakes and Strawberry Pina Colada cupcakes. I will make them and let you know. I'm sure we will devour them. And we will do what Marie Antoinette didn't really say "Let them eat cake!"
Happy Saturday!
http://www.yourcupofcake.com/
It literally has EVERY cupcake recipe she's made. And let me tell you, they look delicious. Every. Single. One. I decided to make this fun and make every cupcake in the book and review it on here. While I don't have the book yet, I did find two simply irresistible ones that I am dying to try, so I will not be waiting for the cookbook to make them. They are: Coconut Nutella cupcakes and Strawberry Pina Colada cupcakes. I will make them and let you know. I'm sure we will devour them. And we will do what Marie Antoinette didn't really say "Let them eat cake!"
Happy Saturday!
Friday, April 12, 2013
Caitlin dances
I enrolled Caitlin in ballet at a studio called Expressions Dance in Bountiful. If you live close to Bountiful like we do, sign up for classes here:
http://www.dancetoexpress.com/
They also do Zumba, but I am not coordinated enough. Plus, I can do my workouts at home for free. Anyway, she LOVES it. She talks about three things all week long: church, her friend Ella, amd ballet. The first week we went she was a little stinker and basically didn't do anything she was supposed to. This week? She did much better. They are practicing for their recital at the "end of the year" before summer break and she loves it. Mom? Dad? I heard we are getting 5 tickets so if you want to come out we do have a room for you now. ^_^ Here's a picture I took of her this morning in her ballet stuff. Minus the shoes. As you can see, she is very excited about going.
http://www.dancetoexpress.com/
They also do Zumba, but I am not coordinated enough. Plus, I can do my workouts at home for free. Anyway, she LOVES it. She talks about three things all week long: church, her friend Ella, amd ballet. The first week we went she was a little stinker and basically didn't do anything she was supposed to. This week? She did much better. They are practicing for their recital at the "end of the year" before summer break and she loves it. Mom? Dad? I heard we are getting 5 tickets so if you want to come out we do have a room for you now. ^_^ Here's a picture I took of her this morning in her ballet stuff. Minus the shoes. As you can see, she is very excited about going.
Happy Friday!
Monday, April 8, 2013
Dear MSNBC
Today on Glenn Beck's new site The Blaze, I saw this article:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/04/08/glenn-beck-eviscerates-msnbc-promo-claiming-your-kids-belong-to-the-whole-community-and-makes-some-scary-connections/
I read the article with my jaw dropping at every sentence. This is just another reason I want to homeschool my children. Here is a video of what Glenn had to say about this lovely video from MSNBC
http://www.video.theblaze.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=26113991
So now, I would like to write a little letter to MSNBC:
Dear MSNBC,
First of all you guys are a joke. Seriously. Second of all, where do you come off?! My children belong to my husband and ME. GOT IT?! Did you give birth to them? No. Do you pay their bills? No. Do you comfort them when they are sick or hurt? No. Do you buy them clothes? No. Do you teach them rules and manners? No, and I'm pretty sure your children have little if not none of either. Do you make their meals? I didn't think so. As long as they are alive and kicking and screaming, these children are mine. They do not belong to a collective group. No one else is responsible for them. And, when they are old enough, they will be responsible for themselves. Not you, or the government that you are in cahoots with. So I'm going to say this one time to you and anyone else who thinks this way...STAY AWAY FROM MY CHILDREN!
Thank you,
Leslie
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/04/08/glenn-beck-eviscerates-msnbc-promo-claiming-your-kids-belong-to-the-whole-community-and-makes-some-scary-connections/
I read the article with my jaw dropping at every sentence. This is just another reason I want to homeschool my children. Here is a video of what Glenn had to say about this lovely video from MSNBC
http://www.video.theblaze.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=26113991
So now, I would like to write a little letter to MSNBC:
Dear MSNBC,
First of all you guys are a joke. Seriously. Second of all, where do you come off?! My children belong to my husband and ME. GOT IT?! Did you give birth to them? No. Do you pay their bills? No. Do you comfort them when they are sick or hurt? No. Do you buy them clothes? No. Do you teach them rules and manners? No, and I'm pretty sure your children have little if not none of either. Do you make their meals? I didn't think so. As long as they are alive and kicking and screaming, these children are mine. They do not belong to a collective group. No one else is responsible for them. And, when they are old enough, they will be responsible for themselves. Not you, or the government that you are in cahoots with. So I'm going to say this one time to you and anyone else who thinks this way...STAY AWAY FROM MY CHILDREN!
Thank you,
Leslie
Rest in peace
Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady has died. This woman was amazing. She and Ronald Reagan are two of my heroes. Side by side, they fought for freedom and against Communism. Now, on the other side of the veil, I hope they will continue to fight side by side for freedom and that there is a place for them with God. Rest in peace Iron Lady. And thank you.
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