I just want to buy the house...

We are trying (yes I say trying) to buy a house. And I have always heard stories about the crazy things that happen when buying or selling a house.  So we when started this adventure I was unsure of what to expect.

Yes we have owned a home before, but we built that house, and it seemed much much easier that time.

I am going with the theory that all the craziness is on the part of the seller.  It is just not possible that I would be crazy, right?  RIGHT?!?!

At this point in the game she is threatening to not sign the closing papers.  Our realator is shocked, she said she has never before had a seller refuse to sign closing papers.  It is normally the buyers who get cold feet and walk away. 

This is giving me much anxiety.  Way too much anxiety.  I just want to buy a house, move and try to get life back to normal.  Maybe that is too much to ask.

Back to school

Yesterday started the new school year.  My boys were so excited to be going back to school.  I kept telling them that school was way more fun than staying home with boring mom.  To which they agreed. 

Everyone came home from school happy as can be.  Which I think is always a huge relief to the parents. 

One more example in how I have been blessed with such great kids.

Happiness is a choice?!?!

I was just reading a friends blog.  She made a comment about making a choice to be happy. 

Choosing happiness?  Hummmmm

Sure there are times in my life where I have been happy, I have been sorrowful, made, filled with joy. 

But I guess I have not stopped to think that I indeed have the power to choose how I feel.  To take all those outside influences which shove their way into your emotional state, and cast them away.  Make a choice to be happy. 

I look back at my last two years here in Texas.  When we first got here, I was thinking this will be an adventure, something new, a good "growing experience".  I soon came to the conclusion that I was NUTS!  I had no idea what I was thinking, how in the world could I be happy in Texas. 

I would have done anything to pack up and move back home.  Home = Utah, Home = Riverton, Home = Happiness.  You know, HOME, the place where I moved to when I was eight years old, HOME that place that has twisted it's way into my heart in such a way that leaving was painful.  HOME, where everyone has the same unique accent, where they understand the joys of odd things like fry sauce.  HOME, where the culture might be a bit odd, but familiar and enjoyable none the less.

But along the way, my intense desire to move back home began to fade.  I started to have strange thoughts and feelings that maybe, just maybe, I could stay in Texas for a little while, a short while.  And somehow be okay with that.  Maybe not happy with Texas, but okay with it.

Then comes this idea that I can choose to be happy.  Happy in Texas.  Happy where ever life leads.  It is within my abilities to make this happen in my life.  Which will also be reflected in my childrens lives. 

For someone who does not deal with change well, this is something I need to embrace.  Let go of outside influences and make a choice within myself, a choice of happiness.

baked "fried" chicken

This looks really good.  I would like to give it a try.  Posting it here so I will not loose it.  :-)



Baked Fried Chicken}
I am pretty sure that I have discovered the KFC secret recipe! It is DEAD ON! It is also baked...not fried and there isn't any skin! So you get to enjoy the taste of the seasoning, instead of pulling it off because of the slimy skin!

This is super easy and you are TOTALLY going to love it!

Place thawed chicken breast tenderloin strips in a bowl of milk. Let soak for 20-30 min.

Mix in a Gallon Size Ziploc or Large Bowl:
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 T Season All
3/4 tsp Pepper
1 c. Flour
2 tsp. Paprika

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut 1/2 stick of butter into a few pieces and place in a 9x13 pan. Melt butter in pre-heated oven.

Spread melted butter around the bottom of the pan. Lightly spray the pan, if needed, to make sure that there are no dry spots.

Shake excess milk off of chicken and completely coat each piece with the seasoning mix. You can either shake the chicken in the bag, until coated, or dip each piece in the bowl until coated.
Place each piece of chicken in the pan.

Cook for 20 min. Turn each piece of chicken and continue cooking for 20 more minutes, or until cooked through.

Chicken Crescent Rolls

Chicken Crescent Rolls

2 cans of low fat refrigerator crescents
1 can of healthy low sodium cream of chicken soup (26oz)
1 cup fat free cheddar cheese
2 boneless skinless chicken breast

I boil my chicken breast then shred, roll out each individual crescent, place about a Tbsp of shredded chicken in center and roll it up.

Bake on 350 for about 5 minutes until just starting to turn golden. Pour Cream of chicken over the top bake an additional 10 min top with cheddar cheese and bake for 10 more minutes

Solitude

Solitude
by: G.L. Walles

Silence slowly engulfs me
  An errie stillness fills the air
Silence which magnifies sound
  Increasing the intensity of thought
Silence surging through my entire being
  Emotion now becomes real
Silence which screams of truth
  For lies do not entertain my mind
Silence where each move is noted
  Each breath revives my soul
Silence which creates peace
  The annoyance of the world is gone
Silence which brings happiness, despair
  In time it will make me whole

I am a Mom

I Am A Mom

 

I am a diaper bag totting, snack dispensing, rule maker.

I am a toy room cleaning, bathroom scrubbing, dishes doer.

In my hands alone I carry the almighty power of the feared "Because I said!"

I have powers to heal "owies" with a single kiss, I am keeper of coveted character bandaids.

Possessor of knowledge, I know when you have not finished homework, chores, and other such evils.

I am maker if dinners: both hated and loved.

I am a lunch bag packing, back pack gathering machine!

I am a helper of homework, cub scouts and chores.

I am a scout shirt wearing, project advising, "stay on task" teller.

I hold the secrets to mystical things such as origami jumping frogs and paper ninja throwing stars.

I relish in quiet still moments, that short live paradise called bed time.

I have but two weaknesses: the dreaded small Lego's lying in wait to be stepped upon in darkened hallways

AND

Laundry - my nemesis.  I vow to one day thwart you.... one day.

Because I AM A MOM!!!