My house

We put an offer on this house.
They accepted the offer.
The inspection was today and everything passed.
I didnt mention it before because im scared that somethings going to happen and we're going to end up not being able to get it. Its not as big as we were originally looking at, but the backyard is great. I love the trees and area. It has a small HOA Park with acess to the water (boat in the future?:P jk) Its 3 bedrooms 2 baths with a two car garage- which we'll most likely close and expand the kitchen/living area. The best part is that its in town! Im so glad that theres nothing wrong with it. I was scared that it would have foundation issues or something horrible that would make us withdraw the offer. Its older, but feels so... homey and comfortable. im holding my breath until i get the keys to the house. pray for us!
the front of the house^^^^
The back yard view. I like how the back fence is lined with these trees... im not sure what kind they are..apparently they bloom in the spring time.

Another back yard view. Thats jerry in the corner checking out the place. I love those big trees

Meet Ben

Ben (temporary name) came yesterday in the mail and was dropped off at my work. I was deathly scared that Ben did not like his long journey and would show his disapprovement by turning white and floating at the top of the bag. Happily, he was content and warm wondering what the heck was going on. I took him home after a quick pit stop at the doctor (Hayden has double ear infections :( ) and started re-arranging his home. He chilled in his temporary bag, patiently waiting for me to introduce him to his new neighbors. Finally, after a long and dangerous journey, benny was allowed to enter his new residence. He likes it so far. He loves the food and thinks his clown fish neighbors are the bomb.

Jerry just about cried when i told him that he had a sea horse. hes been wanting one for years and i never let him.

Bucket List

The Bucket List. Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not

Things you have done during your lifetime:
( ) Gone on a blind date
( x) Skipped school
() Watched someone die
( ) Been to Canada
(X) Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
( X) Been to Hawaii
(X) Been on a plane
( ) Been on a helicopter
(X) Been lost
() Gone to Washington, DC
( x) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep-
(X) Played cops and robbers
( X) Recently colored with crayons
( x) Sang Karaoke
( x) Paid for a meal with coins only
( ) Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't.
(X) Made prank phone calls
( ) Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose & elsewhere
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
( ) Danced in the rain-naked
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(X) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( x) Watched the sunrise with someone
(X) Blown bubbles
(X) Gone ice-skating
(X) Gone to the movies
( ) Been deep sea fishing
(X ) Driven across the United States
( ) Been in a hot air balloon
( ) Been sky diving
( x) Gone snowmobiling
( ) Lived in more than one country
(X) Lay down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets
(X) Seen a falling star and made a wish
( X) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser
(x) Seen the Statue of Liberty
( ) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle
() Been on a cruise
( X) Traveled by train
( ) Traveled by motorcycle
(x) Been horse back riding
( ) Ridden on a San Francisco Cable Car
(X) Been to Disneyland
( ) Been in a rain forest
( ) Seen whales in the ocean
( ) Been to Niagara Falls
( x) Ridden on an elephant
( X) Swam with dolphins
( ) Been to the Olympics
( ) Walked on the Great Wall of China
( ) Been water-skiing
( x) Been snow-skiing
( ) Been to Westminster Abbey
( ) Been to the Louvre
() Been to the Mediterranean
(x) Been to a Major League Baseball game
( ) Been to a National Football League game
( ) Spent 3 months cooking every meal outdoors over a wood fire
() Been to the Greek Islands

Happy Birthday

Todays Jerrys birthday!! He doesnt know yet, but i got him this: It should be here in a couple of day! Shhh.. Dont tell him... its a SURPRISE !!(thats mostly aimed at you, mom! haha )

Look at this cake!

.. I made it! Although there are some faults in it, im proud of myself and it came out awesome! It was redvelvet and french vanilla marbled. yum.

Caldo De Pollo

This is a soup that jerry (again) taught me to make. He likes to leave the skin o nthe chicken (gross) but i cant stand the slimey skin when im ready to eat. I normally de-skin two or three chicken legs/thighs and leave the rest the way he likes it. To make this soup, youll need the following
-Chicken drumsticks or thighs/ any other chicken pieces with bones in
-6-8 tomatoes
-one onion
-Cilantro
-Potatoes
-salt
-dried guajillo peppers
-dried ancho peppers (the skinny red ones)
-Garlic 2-3cloves
-carrots OR mini corn on the cobs

First, place chicken pieces in a pot half full with water. add little salt and the onion to the pot. bring to boil. ***important*** Once pot starts boiling, the fat from the chicken will rise to the top.. Skim off this fat as best as possible!
In a separate pot, place the tomatoes and dried chiles in water. bring to boil. Make sure to take off the tops to expose the insides.

add both types of chiles. be careful with these little guys- they pack a punch.

while waiting for the tomatoes, chop carrots(if using corn, ignore) and potatoes .

The tomato mixture is ready with the skin explodes.

Transfer tomatoes, chiles, onions(from chicken pot), garlic and salt to blender. Careful with the salt...

Blend until nice and creamy. taste everyonce in a while.

Add potatos and carrots/corn to chicken mixture

***Important**** With a wire collander(or anyother collander that has very small holes), take out all the seeds and skin peels from the tomato mixture.Do this by placing the collander above the boiling chicken and pouring the sauce into the collander. Use a spoon to mash and stir the sauce until all thats left in the collander is a skin and seed filled blob.

itshould turn the water into a rich, red soup.

Next, add the cilantro. I love cilantro and tend to add a lot to this soup. Use your judgement on how much to add. Taste the soup again after you add it! It might need more salt

Yum..


I totally forgot to take a picture of the finished project!! I was starving by the time it was done. Serve with cheese garnished on top, avocado slices, or anuything else you might like.

Secret Crushes

When I was younger, we watched the show Full House. Any other normal person would have a crush on Jessie or Joey. I, on the other hand, secretly had somthing for Danny. The dad. There was something about him constantly being rejected that made me feel bad for him.

I also really really really liked Prince Eric from The Swan Princess... I named one of my porcelain dolls Odet, like the princess, and pretended that Prince Erik was on his way to save her.

I also had a thing for the youngest Hanson brother, Zach. Shh dont tell. Hes the young dashingly sweet one in the front...
^^That one

My friends been hurt enough, thats for sure. But how shoudl i do it? I geel so horrible/guilty.I dont know what to do. Hayden. family pictures on the wall. I wish i felt the way i did three years ago. So excited to learn every single thing about jerry. Where did that excitement go to? We come home, eat, watch tv and play with hayden then go to sleep. I used to see the love in his eyes each time he looked at me. Now we're both too tired/busy to spend time together like before. We love eachother, yes. I wish we could laugh so easily like before. I regret all the times i didnt laugh at his stupid jokes. Why am i always the jokester around people at work but so serious and stern when im at home? Whats wrong with me? I need to stop living in the past. Itd be lovely to have sunlight through out the house when we move. Itd be cheery. I want hayden to have a swing outside to push him in. I want out of this apartment so bad. Its so depressing here. I need a hug. I need a massage. I need a tissue. Ill be 21 in july. Id love to have a get together. I hate how he always goes to the computer to look at fish stuff instead of sitting with me. Maybe i should turn off thecable and internet so we'd all be forced to do fun things. Why am i not losing weight? Im trying th ehardest without any results. I wish i had a bible for idiots thats written like how we talk today. I want to get married outside near a pond. A pretty white sun dress would suit me just fine. grant could pull hayden down the isle in a little white wagon, maybe. when are these braces coming off. i hate them. i hate this apartment. I want a real pretty family picture of us. I need to clean. What should i do? necisito creer. but ive always felt silly. theres so many doubts and i dont know enough to ballance that with truths. i want a professional camera. I took awesome photos of demetrias new baby. they used some for her birth announcements. marthas due in two months. i hate my haircut. I feel so stupid and awkward. Lisa gave me pink fuzzy handcuffs for valentines. Its nice to have a friend who thinks thats funny but still has the balls to go to the checkout lane with them. Shes awesome. I feel like im slacking. three teeth with another about to break through. hes getting so big. its depressing to think that one day, he wont need me to comfort him. Why cant we win the lottery? Why cant i paint these horrible depressingly dark walls? Why cant i get rid of this lump in my throat?

Picadillo Tacos

Copying mom's idea on posting her recipes, im sharing with yall one of my favorite taco recipes that jerry has shown me. Its quick, easy, and yummy.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground meat (or ground turkey if your trying to watch your weight)
1 onion, chopped
1-2 Jalapenos copped
2 cloves garlic
4-6 juicy, ripe tomatoes diced
2-3 butter potatoes
Salt
Cumin


throw onion, jalapenos, and garlic in pan with a little oil.

Next, add the defrosted meat and brown. Drain excess fat/grease from pan
Cut tomatoes and potatoes. I like bite-sized potatos, but you can cut them however you like. Make sure you have plenty of tomatoes as this is what makes the tacos nice and juicy later.Finished tomatoes and pot's. Drool.Before adding to the pot, sprinkle salt on tomatoes and potatoesAdd them to the pot and give it a good stirNo add the cumin and salt. make sure you taste the meat every five minutes to check the flavorCover pot and let simmer. In the meantime, warm the tortillas. I LOVE Guerrero tortillas heated in a skillet. they are to die for.While warming the tortillas, keep an eye on the meat. It should be getting nice and juicy. Once the potatoes are soft, its ready to go.Serve in the warm tortillas topped with salsa of your choice, avocado, cheese or whatever you like!

My baby

Hayden will be nine months next monday. can you believe it? He's so active and learning new things everyday. He knows when he does something wrong. He'll go straight to the tv area/restricted area, hit the stand with his hand then look at me, waiting for a response. He thinks its hilarious when i try to get him to say 'mama'. Anytime im eating something, i have to share or he'll scream his head off. He loves his fruit cups and sweet potatoes. He crawls, pulls up, and sits like a pro. He has 2 1/2 teeth. I cant imagine my life without him.

Sneak peek at what i do

This is what we see everyday at the office. all i have to say is... fun

Ridin' Around in my Automobile...