Jabber jaws, dog lover eats like dog

Well my husband was just telling me a funny little story about our trip to the Jumping Monkey yesterday. Apparently Liz was in a room playing with one other little girl and when he looked in on her she was talking away as usual. The mother of the other girl said to Liz "wow you sure have a lot to say" Liz's response was "i pretty much never stop talking" lol That just cracks me up. It's so very accurate!

Sam is our little animal lover and she is all about some dogs! She LOVES dogs! She sleeps with one every night and carries two around with her all day. It's her favorite word and any show with dogs in it are her favorite shows: dogs 101, dog whisperer, clifford, etc. We were sitting down eating dinner and she was yelling DOG over and over so Liz decided it would be a good idea to teach her how to eat like a dog. Good job Lizzy! Now Sam says Dog woof woof and then licks her plate.

The true heroes

I don't want my children growing up idolizing any celebrity! I know that may sound horrible but I just don't think that they are appropriate idols for children. They are famous for various things in the entertainment field which to me is one of the less important things in life and yet they get paid more, and looked up to more than the people that should be our children's idols. Think of all of the people that are essential for civilized life to continue the way it is: cops, fireman, military, teachers, etc. the list is so long. The people that get paid next to nothing and do the job because they love it and they love that it changes peoples lives.

Sunday not so funday.

Today my husband left on a little military trip. It's only a week long but then two weeks after he gets home he leaves again for two weeks and that's when we were suppose to head to Texas to visit family. Because he is gone i decided today's blog will be all about me, why? Idk just cuase

A few sites that I love!
http://www.unique-vintage.com/1940s1950s-pinupswing-style-c-29.html
http://www.ideeli.com/closed
http://www.etsy.com/
http://www.uncommongoods.com/
http://www.shopstyle.com/

My new favorite breakfast!
spray the muffin pans
get seamless pillsbury dough and cut into squares just big enough to cover the inside of a muffin pan (bottom and sides)
put some cheese on the bottom
crack an egg pour it in
grate more cheese on top
bake in oven at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes
mmmm mm delicious

Two favorite cake recipes
Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake

Can substitute part or all of the chocolate chips for nuts, raisins, dried cranberries, or apricots.
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour one 9x5 in loaf pan or line with wax or parchment paper.

melt then pour into a large mixing bowl and let cool slightly
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
add and stir together until smooth
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 large egg
add in pinches to break up any lumps and whisk in
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
stir in just until combined
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
stir in
3/4 cup miniature or regular semisweet chocolate chips
scrape batter into pan spread evenly cook until toothpick comes out clean. about 40 minutes
dust with powdered sugar

Oatmeal Sheet Cake
have all ingredients at room temp. grease one 13x9 in pan preheat oven to 350
Combine and let stand for at least 20 minutes
1 cup oats
1 1/2 cups boiling water
whisk together thorougly
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
in a medium bowl beat on high speed until lightened in color and texture, 4 to 6 minutes
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar LIght or dark
beat in
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
beat in oat mixture then flour mixture
bake about 30 minutes let cool briefly then while still warm ice with broiled icing and broil

broiled icing
stir together until smooth
1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons heavy cream
3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 cup shredded sweetened dried coconut or chopped nuts or a combination
spread on the cake place 4 to 5 in below the heat source in a preheated broiler. broil until the topping is bubbly all over, 1 to 3 minute. be sure it doesn't burn

Fave person on youtube. Michelle Phan. Awesome. taught me how to wash my face with eggs. All natural and you can then eat the egg. How green.

Last but not least my new favorite gripe of the moment
Why do children's channels air adult commercials. Why not all be like Nick Jr.? It's ridiculous