Day 3

Describe your relationship with your parents.

Well to give you a little background on my family, I am the second of 4 kids...all girls! Poor dad! I grew up in Idaho in a few different houses, we lived most of my life out in the country with horses, pigs, chicken and dogs.


About my parents and me...we have an awesome relationship. My mom and I talk about every other day and we talk about everything. I am very grateful to my parents for all they have done for me. They have let me live with them when I was going through my divorce and wasn't on my feet yet. My dad and me have always been pretty close, I like to call myself the favorite child! We don't talk very often but when we do it is a very good talk. He worries about me cause I have issues with letting people walk all over me and he likes to watch out for me! Well that about all there is, I just want to tell me mom and dad that I love you guys!

Dad

Mom

Workin it

Well I have started P 90X today. Day one of 90, I am dieing already. But I will keep up with it. I am determined to lose some weight. I have been trying for a while but I always end up giving up. So any encouragements are awesome! I have also been trying a few recipes. I am really liking this roll recipe. First time I have even made rolls....here is the recipe

French Bread Rolls
Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of warm water
• 1 tbl active dry yeast
• 2 tbls white sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 cups flour

Directions
In a large bowl stir together warm water, yeast and sugar. Let stand for 10 min or until creamy.
To mixture ad salt, oil and 2 cups flour and stir. Stir in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until elastic, about 8 min. Lightly oil a bowl ans place dough in flipping over once to coat. cover with a damp cloth for a hour to rise. 
Deflate dough and then turn out onto a floured surface, divide dough into 12-14 pieces and put in a 13x9 greased baking pan. cover again with a damp cloth and let rise for 40 min. Preheat oven to 400 and then cook for 13-15 min, or until golden brown! 

Day 2

Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears

1. Something will happen to my daughter. Nothing ever has, but I always worry about her cause I read to much news and about all the bad stuff that is a possibility. I still check to make sure she is breathing when I check on her at night and she is 4

2.   Drowning, I have a fear of water but it doesn't stop me from swimming and loving the water but I get nervous when I cant touch and start to freak out and forget how to swim. I don't know where is came from it just happened one summer when I was about 10. 

3. I have a fear that something bad will happen to my family and I wont be there to help them. I live really far away from my family and miss them a lot. we have a really close family. I know where this one comes from. I lived in Colorado and my dad had a heart attack scare and I lived to far to just be there in no time and I would hate if something happened and I could be there.

Yumminess

So I tried a bourbon chicken recipe a few days ago and keep forgetting to share it. I really love this bourbon chicken back in my home town. I haven't had any good Chinese food since moving here, so I have to resort to making it at home!
Bourbon chicken
 Ingredients 

• 2 lbs of chicken
• 1tbs olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 tsp Ginger
• 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbs  Ketchup
• 1 tbs cider vinegar
•   1/2 cup water

Directions
Heat oil in skillet, add chicken, cook until lightly browned. Remove chicken. Add remaining ingredients and stir together over medium heat until well blended. Add chicken and bring to a hard boil, uncovered. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 min. I then served over white rice!

This is what the final product will look like!

 

Fun of yesterday

Well yesterday I got a haircut from my hubby he was super nervous to do it but I have a hard time trusting hairstylist. he cut it a little shorter than I wanted ...I just wanted a trim. It ended up a 3 inch trim, but he did awesome and I love him for trying! I tried out a new recipe last night it was a success and plan and making a few changes next time i make it. It was stuffed pizza......a Bisquick recipe.

Stuffed Pizza
 Ingredients 

• 1 cup mushroom(fresh)
• 1/4 cup green peppers
• 1 lb sausage
• 3 1/3 cup Bisquick
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 3 cups mozzarella cheese
• 1 jar pizza sauce

Directions

• Heat oven to 450. then cook sausage in skillet then drain and set aside.
• Mix Bisquick and cold water together into dough. separate into 2 piles and set one to the side. Roll out or press into a greased 13x9 pan.
• Sprinkle 1 cup cheese on bottom then add 3/4 cup sauce on top of that. Put meat and mushrooms and green peppers in next, then on top put 1 1/2 cups of cheese.
• Roll out the remaining dough and put in on the top and squeeze crust together. Cut a few slits on the top of the crust. Then add remaining sauce and cheese on the top.
• Put in oven and cook for 20 min. 

A little adventure!

So today we needed a little adventure! We decided to walk around outside and collect sticks and bark and rocks. Then we came home and we got out our box of craft materials. We cut out a piece of cardboard and started making a house out of sticks. We used hot glue to put together the house and to attach and rocks and other decor. I let my little one design and I just glued it all together! She had a blast, and made quite a mess but it was worth it.

 This was the final creation!

So on another note I am going to post my first recipe! Its for Fruit cobbler, its a little different than most.

Fruit Cobbler

  Ingredients

• any kind of pie filling....1 can
• 1 cube of Butter
• 1 box of cake batter any kind 

 Directions
   Preheat oven to 350. I used cherry pie filling, pour pie filling in round 9 in cake pan. The pour half a bag of cake batter on top....dry not prepared. Then cut the butter into squares and scatter on the top of the cake batter. Then pop in the oven and cook for 20 min. Take out and enjoy...I like to top with a little Vanilla Ice Cream! 

I didn't take a pic at the end but this is what it will look like before you put in in the oven.

Have fun.....cooking and enjoying your families.

Day 1

Well here is goes with day 1........20 Random facts about me!!!

1. I check my doors multiple time before going to bed at night, that comes from living alone and being a big ole baby! lol
2. I am the only member of my family with red hair...and I got lucky and had a redheaded mini me
3. This is my second marriage, I got married at 17,  but I don't regret it because it taught me things and it brought me my daughter, and the love of my life Jason!
4.  I have been married for 6 months
5.  I cant swim....well I can but water scares me and makes it so I cant in the moment due to panic.
6. I quote movies for all situations.....my hubby thinks I am crazy!
7. I have a really bad memory and use post-its for everything.
8. I have 3 sisters...I am the favorite....( I like to think)
9. I want to have a boy eventually!
10. I have 6 nieces....5 from my sister and 1 from my brother in law
11. I have 2 tattoos
12. I love to sing...even though I am not good!
13. I own 50 pairs of jeans
14. I own 26 bras 
15. I love shoes
16. I am starting school to become a RN in the fall
17. I am a licensed cosmetologist
18. I love to cook
19. I love to get dressed up....even if I am just staying home!
20. Last but not least I love to go to thrift stores.

30 Things:

30 Things:

To spice things up a little this month I will be posting something random about myself each day {or close to each day, I'll try my hardest!}, according to the following list of questions I have borrowed from another blogger.  The idea is to record different parts of my personality for my posterity, and I guess you get to know me better by default.  I think this'll be super fun and I invite you to play along! I would LOVE to read what you have to say about yourself in regards to these questions, and get to know you better, too.  This could potentially be very hilarious.


THE LIST:

1. List 20 random facts about yourself.
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
3. Describe your relationship with your parents.
4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
7. What is your dream job, and why?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.
10. Describe your most embarrassing moment.
11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13. Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
14. Describe 5 strengths you have.
15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
22. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28. What is your love language?
29. What do you think people misunderstand most about you?
30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.

I saw this on a friends blog and am going to join in the fun of it too!

Fun date!

So update on my cooking fun......I made sweet and sour chicken with fried rice! I was so excited and it turned out good! I will have to post the recipe, as soon as I find it lol! Well on to the next topic, moving to a new base has its ups and downs. I mean the new places to visit are great but its hard when you know nobody and need a friend to talk to. I have been here for a little over a month, I have met a few girls that I like, I have really enjoyed hanging out with them. But here is a story for ya....how girls can be B****s, I went to a poker night with my hubby and took my little one with us cause they asked, I wasn't going to go but they said they wanted us there. So we got there and 2 people said hi to me and then we sat down and I tried to associate with the one other wife that was there....(she was prego)....so I asked how far along she was and then she turned looked at me and then turned around without saying a word. I tried again through the 3 hours we were there without a single person talking to me! I mean seriously who does that....I was a little frustrated, it was my first people I met when I got here! So I was a little hesitant to meet other people. But I am glad I tried again cause I found some really nice people. So lesson learned......don't give up just because of one person pushes you down.

A little info

Hey everyone! I today will be a post all about us! So we are a family of three and we live in Hawaii. We moved here due to the military and so far we love the weather and all the fun stuff we can do but, we do miss our families! I am going back to school to be a nurse and start in the fall, I stay st home with my amazing 4 year old for now. I love to stay at home with her but it can be tough sometimes. I love to try new recipes, so I will try and post pics and recipes on here!! A little more about me is I am shy but I love to meet new people and have play dates and do fun crafts with my little one. I wish I could do more craft projects but its something that will come eventually...lol. Trying a new recipe tonight, if it turns out good you will hear about it!