Goin' Old School:-)

Well...it was nice to have the iphone for a little while...but I am getting rid of it. I really can't justify spending that much a month on a phone that is great...but ultimately does nothing that I can't do without it. The biggest thing I will miss about it is the notes section and the calendar. I put my whole life in that darn thing! It would beep at me to tell me to do a load of laundry. Ok...I wasn't THAT bad...but it was pretty close. I am a "to do" list kind of girl...and I need them:-) So....I am going back "old school" to the typical calendar book. This is what I used before I had the iphone...and I really like it. It's just not as "cool" as the iphone calendar...and it doesn't come with the option of beeping to remind me that I have an appointment etc. I have to get back into the habit of looking at it throughout the day and making sure I write everything in it and I will be good to go. You know...there comes a time (like when you buy a house) that you really have to get your priorities in the correct order...and the bill for the iphone is now OFF my list!!! With the house mortgage about to start I am looking for any simple ways that I can cut back our spending...and the iphone was the first to go. I am working really hard at sticking to a reasonable grocery budget. That is going to be a little more challenging for me:-) I LOVE to cook...and I don't like the cheap stuff (cheeses, meats...etc...) So...I am REALLY trying to find cheaper and more simple recipes. I can't just NOT cook...and start making ramon noodles for dinner....I just CAN'T justify that as a dinner for my family....nope...I can't do it!!!

Power Thought for the Day

My thoughts are creative

I say "out" to every negative thought that comes to my mind. No person, place or things has any power over me, for I am the only thinker in my mind. I create my own reality and everyone in it.

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Good one! Nice thought of the day:-)

Weekly Meal

Well...this week and I am not setting a meal plan. We have lots of leftovers from our cookout this weekend...and I am going to work from that and what's leftover in my kitchen. I did do some SERIOUS coupon clippin' tonight...so when I do go shopping later this week I should be able to save some serious moola!!

Have a great week!!

Weekly Goals 4-5-10

1. NO SMOKING....

2. Vitamins

3. Lots of water:-)

4. Exercise at least 3 times this week

5. Portion Control

6. Scrap page:-)

7. Stay on budget (cut coupons)

8. Take another class about photography

9. Help Thomas stay focused in school:-)

10. Work on Britney's reception!!

Weekly Goal Results 3-29-10

1. NO SMOKING YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!! - SMOKED WAYYYYY too much this week.:-( I AM going to get back on track!

2. Stick to budget - YES! I am doing great in this area

3. Exercise at least twice this week - I worked out once this week.....I need to STEP IT UP!

4. Portion control - YEP! Doing good here

5. Start making plans for repairs on the house before we move out - Yes, have been working on this as well

6. LOTS of water - Didn't do bad...but could drink more:-)

7. Take vitamins daily!! - Totally slacked off of this....will start working on it more this week...gosh...how hard is it to take a few pills every day....Ii don't forget my birth control...LOL

8. Bed no later than 11pm - Doing good here...other then Sat night...I couldn't sleep...I was up until 3am...BOOO!

9. Read more.scrap more - Read more....didn't scrap any....but will try to do more this week!

10. Take some online photography classes - Yes, I learned more about white balance this week...

Cosmic Cafe - Dallas TX

OMG!!! This is some of the best food I have had in a LOOOOONG time! If you haven't ever ventured down to the Oak Lawn area....you need to just to try out this place! It's vegetarian...and since my son has recently decided that he is going vegetarian I figured we should try it out. I was worried that the menu was going to be full of a bunch of weird stuff...tofu...meatless this and garden that. But it isn't at all. It's all vegetables....salads....sauces...tea...smoothies. It's very FRESH ingredients with an idian flare to it. There is curry in a lot of the dishes and it's used beautifully! YUM! If I could figure out how to make these recipes I wouldn't have ANY problem going all vegetarian. I am not a huge meat person...and did go vegetarian for a while...Now, I eat everything except hamburger meat...yuck...and I still try to incorporate a few vegetarian meals into our dinners throughout the week:-) I am going to try to make some of these recipes one day....and if I can come even close to how good these are I will be set!!! Don't be scared....go check this place out. The place itself is also really neat...the decor and the people are lots of fun...oh and don't forget to hit a yoga class upstairs before you sit down for a nice meal and a hot cup of tea. This is my kind of place!!!

Bonding.....

The kids have been together for almost 5 years now....They have gone from...not knowing each other...to being totally jealous of each other....to hating each other....to really starting to care for one another. It has been a transformation that Joel and I knew would happen over time...but is more rewarding to see then we ever thought it would be. Haley and Brenden love having a "big" brother. As you can see in the picture they simply adore climbing all over him. A few years ago this would have really made Thomas mad...but now...he really enjoys hanging out with them when they come over:-) Building a family isn't easy....and these little moments mean more then anything:-) I love these guys!!!