4 Wheeler

Earlier today my Dad called me and asked me to bring the kids to his house. He wanted to show the kids something he bought. When we drove up the driveway Jor saw it. How he saw it I don't know. My Dad took the kids down by the motor home and show`ed them his new 4 wheeler. The kids were so excited. Jor was already sitting on it. So my Dad took the boys for a ride. Jor was in heaven. Cody thought it was the coolest thing ever. When they were done Dad was going to take Raquel for a ride but Brooklyn was watching him so he grabbed her and let her sit on it. That made her so happy. It was cute. Later this evening Dad took me for a ride. It really was so much fun. It will be fun to have it here until next January when my parents take it to Arizona and leave it there. It turned out to be a really nice evening with my Dad.

Jordin

The other day Jordin had been in the bathroom for a while so I went to check on him. As I open the door I saw Jor standing there with hair by his feet. A few days prior I had cleared off the cupboard above the toilet and Mat`s beard trimmer was up there. I was not thinking when I put it in the drawer where Jor could reach it. Jor had grabbed it and and started at his forehead and just went back from there. It almost looked like a reverse mohawk. The beard trimmer was on its shortest setting. When I saw him standing there I had to turn away so he wouldn't see me laughing. It really was funny. Its just hair it`ll grow back. Now if that had been my little girl it wouldn't have been so funny.

Jor`s hair is so blond and fine that if his hair is cut too short it looks like he is bald. I finally broke down tonight and cut his hair. I couldn't let him go to church like that. I cut his hair really short but you can STILL see where he cut it. Sigh. Its not wonder I have so much gray hair.

Recipe

I tried a new recipe tonight for dinner. It turned out so well I thought I`d share. It is so simple yet so delicious. Enjoy.

Serves 4

EVOO, 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 pkg puff pastry, salt & pepper, smoked gouda cut in 1/2 (or any cheese you like), 1 egg beat. Cut the chicken in half & season with salt & pepper, put EVOO in pan, cook chicken just shy of being done. Take your puff pastry and cut each sheet into 1/4. Work diagonally with pastry. Place 1 piece of cheese in the middle of the pastry. Put chicken on top of that. Top with another piece of cheese. Wrap like a present and pinch edges together. Brush with egg. Place seam side down on cookie sheet. Brush top with egg. Cook 12-15 minutes on 400deg.

My bathroom

Ok so it finally happened. It took a while but it was so worth the wait. About a month ago I bought the marble stone for my bathroom counter top. My brother did all the fabricating on it so I got a really good deal. He came and installed it last night. It looks so good. There was not enough of the marble to do the back splash so I went to Lowe's today and bought tile to do the back splash. I was really nervous to do the tiling myself but once I started it I realised how easy it was. It turned out so nice. I am really pleased with how it turned out. Now I need to get the mirror back up and frame that out. Then try and decide on a color for the walls.

My next project will be to tile the shower. I am going to be buying the materials in the next few weeks to get that started. Once that is done I will do the floor. My home was built in the early 80's and it totally looks it. It just amazed me how much different it looks. I have sanded and painted the vanity, put the counter top & back splash on. Just that little bit has made such a huge difference. With the few things I have done in my house I am really starting to love my house. I have always liked my house don't get me wrong, but I really love it now.

Ya I know, what a boring life I lead, but you know what. I have had so much fun doing it.

My men are so cute

Ok so I just have to say that I have these cutest men in my life. Jordin got the mail for me today. In the mail was a craftsman's tool catalog. When Jordin saw it that was all he wanted. Oh I forgot to mention that he had his friend at our house playing. He took the catalog out in the back yard to look at it with Tara. I went to check on them a little bit later and they were sitting at the kids picnic table looking at the catalog together. It was so cute.

Mat and I went out tonight & took the kids to my parents house. So when we got home this evening Jordin grabs the catalog and asks Mat to read it to him. So Mat and Jordin sit down at the computer and Mat reads the catalog to him. Spend more save more. Power outdoor projects with craftsman tools. Craftsman exclusive member.

It was so cute. After about 10 minutes of Jordin being enthused about the reading he finally gets off Mats lap. Walks to the couch and moves the pillows and tells Mat to go sit on the couch and get comfortable. So they sit on the couch and read for another 10, 15 minutes. Jordin shows Mat what lawnmowers to buy and what tools are the good ones.

Jordin may be the biggest pain in the butt but its moments like this that makes it all worth it.