I'm a Project Nut !

Memorial Day Weekend

2008-05-26T13:01:00.005-05:00

This Memorial Day Weekend, we decided to go to the "Kansas Museum of History" in Topeka, Kansas. With only having one of the girls (the little one, Tia) it was mostly an adult adventure. (she was great during the whole tour)

(She was not to real sure about this though.)

"The Great White Buffalo"

2008-05-15T09:36:00.002-05:00

#71 Fill In Friday

1. The _Honey Bun____ had an extra secret ingredient; it was __Fruit Fly___!
2. _Crazy Zoo Keeper____ through my window.
3. Right now, I need __Chocolate Coke___.
4. __Hope___ is where I went Thursday night; it was __Lost Sock Night___.
5. Why does __baby tears___ hurt so much?
6. All I can think of is the _end of summer____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to __Scrapbook Thursday___, tomorrow my plans include _pay bills ____ and Sunday, I want to __relax___!

Summer Hair Cut Appointments

2008-05-14T13:30:00.003-05:00

Summer Hair Cuts

Well Today we go for our Summer Hair Cut Appointments!
4 Girls - 4 Haircuts
Tia had a Mommy haircut (don't look to close)
Taylor is letting hers grow out long...

Before Photos:

After Photos:

Mommyfest-Contest "What I've learned since I became a MOM!

2008-05-12T10:14:00.002-05:00

"That when giving a punishment to your crying child-It really does hurt MOM more."

Mommyfest- Contest Potluck

2008-05-12T09:52:00.004-05:00

Lemon Cream Squares

Bottom Layer
1 box of lemon Cake mix
1 stick of butter, softened
1 egg

Top Layer
2 packages of (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup of sugar
1 box of lime gelatin
2 eggs
Raspberries and/or mint leaves, for garnish

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Press cake mixture evenly into prepared pan; set aside.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and lime gelatin on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake layer.
4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until bars just begin to pull away from edges of pan. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Garnish with raspberries or mint leaves. Makes 15 squares.

Semi-homemade Gatherings Cookbook

5 Things about Me!

2008-05-12T09:02:00.004-05:00

Top 5 Things About Me!

1. I love being a Mom of a Large Family!

2. My Favorite Color is Green!

3. I love to Organize, make list and Plan.

4. My Husband has named me his Project Princess (but I went with NUT, I just don't see myself as a Princess type.)

5. My DD Paige calls me Super Duper MOM (which I love)-
Because, her Brownie Troop had an overnight trip at the Omaha Zoo.
I must of packed everything she needed in my Backpack, because she started telling her
friends I had a magic backpack. I seemed to have packed fun things the other Mom's forgot
(I even had a travel first-aid kit) LOL (and yes we used it)
I felt I had over done it at first, till later that day and then I was starting to feel like Super Women (MOM)...

#60- Visit all 50 States

2008-05-11T12:46:00.002-05:00

The States I've in, drove through or seen!

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

If it's in Red-I've been there!

#97 of the Things I'd Like to do Before I die

2008-05-11T11:32:00.010-05:00

Spend the Night at a Zoo with Paige

It happened on May 3, 2008

at the Omaha Zoo!
Here are some of the highlights of this BIG EVENT!

Paige, Zoe and Emma.

The Dessert Dome Crew!

Top of the Dessert Dome!

The Largest Ape in the kept hit at the glass where ever Paige was standing.
The 1st time he got a running start at her making her jump and another little boy.

It was like a real life version of the movie "HAPPY FEET"

MommyFest Blog Party

2008-05-11T08:35:00.000-05:00

I'm just in time to play!
I ran across this site today!
One of my fave things to do is Blog hop!
You learn so much about other people and sometimes you
find tips that you have been looking for and more.

101 Things I'd Like to do before I die!!

2008-05-02T11:56:00.003-05:00

Watch whales migrate
Go white water rafting-again with Craig and the girls (and anyone else who wants to go)
See wild game on an African safari
Find a long-lost friend
Learn to dance
Fly a plane ( or just try)
Drive a NASCAR race car
Go to a Broadway Play
Dive the Great Barrier Reef (I'll just watch Erin and Craig play with the Sharks)
Go Skydive
Travel the Nile in Egypt
Swim with the dolphins
See an Big Time Orchestra
Float in a hot air balloon
Sip a mint julep at the Kentucky Derby
Visit the Oval Office
Trace my roots
Helicopter over a Hawaiian volcano
Ride a mule down the Grand Canyon
Stroll along the Great Wall of China
Cruise in a Ferrari (Craig can drive and I promise I will not give directions or Comments)
See the Taj Mahal at sunrise
Ride a Harley down an open road
Feed sharks (but not Erin and Craig)
Scale a famous peak (I've done Pikes Peak in Colorado)
Explore a Rain Forest
See a Major League park (i've been to Royals and Cubs stadium)
Prepare the world's finest meal
Be an extra in a movie
Gaze upon a magnificent waterfall
Horseback ride along a beach ( and I will take Taylor and Haley with me)
Conquer a fear
Ride a steamboat down the Mississippi
Dive in a submarine
Taste the finest wine (at a vineyard )
Write a song or poem for someone you love
Volunteer overseas
Explore the Alaskan wilderness
Hover in a blimp
Eat a cheeseburger in paradise
Run with the bulls in Pamplona (o.k. maybe just watch and lie about it later)
Say a special thank you
Experience weightlessness
Go Camping again with the Scott's and Roehm's again (without Bears)
Meet someone famous (that I think is famous)
Visit all 7 Continents
Fly 1st Class (any where overseas)
Go to Disney Land or World before all the kids get to big to enjoy it.
Get to see the Northern Lights
Send a message in a bottle at Sea
Go on a Cruise
See the Pyramids
Visit at least 10 State Capitals (I've seen Kansas, one down)
Go shopping at the Great Mall in Minnesota
Go Skiing in Colorado
Visit Ireland &
Kiss the blarney stone &
Golf at St. Andrew's &
Have a drink in a pub in Ireland &
See a Rainbow in Ireland &
Visit a real Castle
Spend a night in a haunted hotel (with Craig-I love being scared but I'm also a big chicken)
See the 7 wonders of the world
Visit all 50 States
Drive a Zamboni
Become a SUPER HERO! With Costume and All.
Visit Niagara Falls
See Stone Henge
See a Shuttle take off (NASA)
Pretend I'm a Spy or Secret Agent for a whole day. ( Dana: code name Barbie would have to be my Partner)
Visit Area 51
Go to Oktoberfest in Germany
Have a bench in a park named after my Grandma
Go on a Scavenger Hunt
Climb a Volcano
Watch the Girls Grow Up
Name a Star
Win the Lottery (just once)
See the Bruins play in Boston
Have a Day/Weekend at Spa
Ride on a Dog sled in Alaska
realize what my real purpose in this world was?
Go Rock climbing...
Go to the Circus with the Girls
Pretend (with the girls) to be famous
Go on a shopping Spree
Send Craig go to Spring Training Camp
Have a picture painted of all the girls
Find something Valuable and sell it for lots of money
Go Mudding in a big Monster Truck
Try pottery (clay pottery)
Plan a road trip but have no distention in mind.
See Big Ben in London
Visit Jamie in Washington
Visit Erin, Ben and Hannah in PA
In the end be able to knowing that the people I loved, knew it and never had to ask the question: Did she love me?
Spend the Night a a ZOO with Paige.-done on May 3, 2008
Get a picture of Kaylee Smiling and showing she's having fun.
Take a Road trip with the girls to see all the things ( like the biggest ball of yarn, the largest collation of cereal box toys, ect.)
Design a T-Shirt.
Go fishing again at Sea

2008-05-02T10:31:00.001-05:00

With everyone getting sick! We got some sympathy from Grandma and Grandpa. We a candy filled balloon bouquet.

--Wordless Wednesday--

2008-04-23T08:11:00.000-05:00

Earth Day Efforts

2008-04-22T14:43:00.000-05:00

Your Life is 76% Green

You live a very green life, and you're aware of how your actions help the earth.

Of course, it's hard to be totally green. But when you make a tradeoff, you know why you're making it.

How Green Is Your Life?