doc appt today

So, today was the big day lol. I went and seen the doc over my blood pressure which last week was very high. Today it was still high but only in the 160's. I am not one for meds so the appt was not a happy one. He took all salt , soda (which is my life line) caffeine and prescribe meds. I also need to loose 30 lbs. He thinks I am retaining water hmmm. So I am blogging this just to keep myself on track. I will blog in on this every week just to keep me on track. So wish me luck. I have 4 little girls who still need me at home so I didnt like the fact I could have a stroke so I need to do this.
                        chat soon

easy supper blue/greenish seashells with hotdog octopus

So Wednesday night is the Churchs childrens choir practice. So, I like to have an easy supper. The girls reminded me we haven't had hotdogs in a while. I decided I would make seashells with hotdogs. I make the pasta according to the box and add food coloring to change the color of the shells then cut the bottom half of the hotdogs into "legs" and boil the legs curl up and look like ocotpus legs. The girls just love this dish.
   

last week in review

Hi All,
    Another week has past in our new year. We have had a great week. School work is going smoothly as we finish up our school year. We have added a new schedule into our week of chores. We will see how this goes. Weather here has been unseasonally cold so getting the girls to go out isnt easy.They did go out and play on the trampoline a couple days and catch with the dogs. We had AHG on monday which was ceremony practice and it went well. Tarissa Jean will be doing the flag at the ceremony she is so excited. We bowled a couple extra days this week for practice as Marissa and Carissa have made it to the semi finals in the Pepsi Challenge for Washington state. Carissa had choir practice for the first time on Wednesday she did well and really enjoyed singing on Sunday at Mass. We have started a unit on the bermuda triangle the girls asked to study this so we will do this as a unit together.
   today is Monday and I had a dentist appt. to get a tooth pulled but when I went in they discovered my Blood pressure was 178/ 100 so they wouldn't pull it. gave me meds and told me to get into my doc right away. So we shall see what happens with this.
                Well its almost 11 so I need to go make dinner for my dh. Talk soon all.
                               

what a wonderful ending to a great week.

Hi all,
   We have had a great week. We started off with arts last monday and made some wonderful valentines decorations. The girls and I made some beef jerky and apple leather on the dehydrater and some pineapple fruit leather. They enjoyed all the wonderful treats that they helped make. School lessons this week went smoothly. We went bowling on Wednesday after bread delivery with Lisa and Seaira.
  Thursady we finished up our lessons for the week and then worked on some science. Friday was my birthday. So the girls made Father Mikes meal because they didn't think I should cook. Then they had bowling practice and we bought Blazin pizza for dinner.
  Saturday we had league in the morning, dropped off a salad to church for a funeral. The girls take turns making whatever is needed for the funerals as service time. The rest of the daywe finished packing up Christmas stuff. Now to just go organize it in the attic.
   Sunday, Marissa served at Mass and then I finally was able to catch the choir director. Carissa joined the childrens choir and starts on Wednesday. Bowling this afternoon for adult junior league and then home to a surprised birthday party.
     So now I sit with a cup of tea and start planning out this leeks lessons for any supplies I may need to pick up.
                             Enjoy the rest of the evening everyone.

ending our week

We have had a good start to the new year. Tonight was bowling practice and Pizza from Blazin Pizza yum.
I started taking down the tree all decorations are off. Now to get it out of the house without leaving a trail of needles. Hopeing for a good day outside tomorrow so we can get the outside stuff put away.

  I also need to start a new run for the chickens.
Hope all have a good weekend.

ST Basil Cake

Yesterday , We spent our afternoon doing math in the most fun way. We made our ST Basil Jewel cake. They all got to measure to make their jello and then the olders made different shape cutouts from the jello they layered it. Then we poured a mixture of condensed milk and 2 packages of knoxz gelatin and hot water. When chilled and thickened we took it out of the fridge and frosted it with cool whip. I make this in a 13x9 pan as we have a large family. I will try and find the camera later so I can post a pic of it. I also added food coloring to one of the jellos so when I poured over the mixture it tinted it a light blue the girls were thrilled. Gotta love tasty math:)

lemony cheese delight

We had a tasty dessert tonight that the girls made. walnut base then cheese and whip cream and then they made a fresh lemon curd for the top with a yummy hot chocolate truffle cocoa. Happy 1st day of 2013.

Happy New Year

Well It is finally here. We celebrated with family last night and rung in the New Year at 9 our time but midnight N.Y. time. We have done this since we came to Washington.
     We will start this Year off to a good start. I am hauling out some stuff that hasn't been used in years and has just been sitting in the garage. My resolutions are going month to month so maybe I can keep up with them this year. January resolutions are 1. cleaning out the garage. 2. losing 10 lbs. 3. cleaning out baby toys.
I know simple but I am hoping this works.
    The girls tomorrow will write theirs out for English. We will also later today vote on our patron Saint. I am so excited to see who it is. The girls picked different ones and will pitch why they think theirs should be picked. It has given them a chance to learn about different ones.
    Well sitting here isnt getting me started:)

                 So will chat later!!!!!!!!!!!