yosemitie sam

Dan and I just returned from our sunny Cancun vacation.

When we boarded our plane in Mexico, yesterday, we were welcomed my a stout little mexican pilot sporting a really bad pink cowboy hat. It was one of those moments when you give a lil' lighthearted laugh as you exchange hellos on the way to your seat while, at the same time, the voice in your head is screaming....

You've GOT to be kidding me! HE's the pilot! Pedro with the pink hat that looks like Yosemite Sam drunk on tequila!

SeRiOuSlY MaN...

Please tell me THAT IS NOT THE PILOT!

Then, as we taxi toward the runway Pedro with the pink hat comes over the speaker with these not so comforting words....

Welcome aboard and hold on tight,

this metal bird's about to take flight.

Forget anything or have any woes,

TOO LATE, doors are closed!

Jeepers I'm glad to be home!

stay tuned...

I don't want you to think I've left the wonderful world of blogging.
I shall return.
So tune back in, January 28th.

BIG procrastinator

STILL NOT PACKED.....

WHAT is wrong with me?

I mean, I really am an Internet junkie....I didn't know it had name until today.

Gee whiz...I've got to get packin'!

Who knows what I'll forget.

For sure something with this unorganized session of cram packing.

Oh well...I'm gonna roll with it.

But, I wanted to PROVE to you that I really am a procrastinator!

A very, very, very BIG procrastinator!

Don't you agree :)

Seriously, it IS time to pack, Jess.

Get off the computer...walk away, Jess.

Get packed GIRL!!!

stuffed animals

I was reminded of my own childhood last night.....

When I slipped into Dawson's room, for my final round of bedtime kisses, I giggled when I saw a litter, possibly two litters, of puppies in bed with Dawson.

I was reminiscing of when I was Dawson's exact age. I slept with every stuffed animal/cabbage patch doll I had. It must have taken 30 minutes to put me to bed....sorry Mom. Stuffed animals were real to me. I loved them!!!

I believe they're real to Dawson, too:) Each one has a name, and although he may have a favorite he never leaves one laying behind.

procrastinate

Do any of you other Mom's stress about leaving home?

I'm not really worried about their care. Aunt Pam will be awesome! ...but I stress:(

Almost to the point of not wanting to even go. Note:almost.

I always feel like I'll never be ready.

Why?

I procrastinate, terrible!

Sooooooo I should be packing-NOT blogging.

short break

I get to share my day with a little buddy:)I love being a backup babysitter.
Tucker's taking a short break from the action filled day.
When he's here he loves to play with the farm toys, more specifically the bucking bulls.
He loads them into the big truck and unloads them in every little corner of the house numerous times. Tucker has also enjoys playing with Dawson's remote control 4-wheeler. It's super fun to stand up a 1/2 dozen toy dogs and run them over....hahaha.....I love the way boys play!
He's roped a variety of different creatures, giving them a nice little train ride through the kitchen. He also spent some time running those fast legs. That's what I tell him, "your legs are fast, Tucker" and he'd go another lap claiming "yeah, my legs fast".
He's also a big helper. He loves looking in the refrigerator what boy doesn't? and helped to make his own ham sandwich. And, the boy loves clementines! I let him eat 2 but feared anymore might turn him orange.
Right now, Tucker's REcharging with a short break.

Scrumptious glazed carrots

I have never been a huge fan of cooked carrots but this simple recipe has changed my thinking.

1 small pkg. baby carrots

1/4 c. butter or margarine

1/4 c. brown sugar

1 pkg. hidden valley ranch dressing mix

Place carrots in a sauce pan with 1" of water. Boil and cook 8-10 minutes until crisp tender. Drain and set aside. In the saucepan add remaining ingredients, mix until well blended. Add carrots, stir about 5 minutes over medium heat until glazed.

Scrumptious I say:)

And, the rest of the Herd likes them, too!

Easily doubled