Bedroom Reveal

As promised I am back to share Speed Racer's new room.

Two weeks ago he told Tommy and I what he wanted for his room. Tommy and I looked at each other and said, "ok".

I painted the walls grey. I really like the color. I couldn't decide between a beige or grey.

There use to be a big shelf and bigger TV but I changed everything and made it smaller.

Have you guessed the theme yet?

It's Rock N Roll Baby!!!!

I know skeletons. He is fascinated with them. Like the cashier said to me the other day "maybe he will be a Doctor." I said to her "that would make this Jewish mother sooooo happy." She just laughed at me!!

The other day I ran into TJ Max (yes I really did just run in and out, I can do that.) to look for sheets for his bed and came across this guitar blanket. Score!!!

I was so excited!! The blue puppy is Nicely. She's a girl!! Speed Racer LOVES her!!!!

I found this pillow case at all places Wal-Mart.

His bed for now. I am still debating with myself if we should give in and get him a bunk bed. I hate the thought of having to make the top bed. I also want to get him a down comforter. It's a must in the Poconos for those frigid nights.

Tommy will be doing another mural on the wall as per Speed Racer's request. Guitars!!!!

I have found some other things for his room that he will be getting for his birthday and holiday gifts.

I just love that the kids can tell me exactly what they want.

Ballerina is now requesting that her room be re-painted. I told her maybe in the Spring. I mean I just re-painted her room almost two years ago.

Hope you have a great day!!!

Good Bye

Several months ago when Speed Racer moved into his own room, I promised him I would paint his room in the fall.

I kind of forgot and he has been talking about a different kind of room. So this week I worked on his room and one of the things I had to do was....

 paint over Tommy's mural. I hated to do it but I needed to make the little guy happy. I guess he is growing up.

I remember Tommy painting this wall. I sat there watching him and directing him. It was a big deal for me going to AC Moore to pick out the paint for the wall. It was my big day out while I was on bed rest.

This was my favorite part of the mural!! I requested the scarecrow surrounded by sunflowers!!

I can't believe how big the twins are getting. Speed Racer told us exactly what he wants done to his new room.

Stop back tomorrow to see what the I did to his room!!!

Big Shock

Happy Monday.

I hope you had a great weekend.

We had a very nice weekend with one BIG shock.

On Friday night when I went to bed, I noticed that Speed Racer was not in his bed. He decided that he wanted to sleep in the farm room. (It's the old nursery and the room we use for guests.)

When he woke up on Saturday he informed Tommy and I that he wanted to sleep in the farm room from now on. I wanted to cry. I couldn't believe it I just let it go and then he brought it up again a few hours later.

I said to Tommy I guess that means I need to re-arrange the rooms.

I thought that we would have a least another year until we would have to deal with separating the twins.

I also thought there would be a fight for the bigger room. Boy, was I wrong!!!

On Saturday we spent the day on the lake at my father in law's house and got home really late. We put the kids in their room. Speed Racer was a little upset that he wasn't in the farm room but I told him we would talk about it tomorrow.

As much as Speed Racer was ready to move ou,t there was a certain someone who didn't want him to move out. I thought that maybe he would change his mind in the morning but he was still talking about it.

On Sunday morning we spoke to the kids about being in separate rooms and Speed Racer still wanted to move into the farm room. Ballerina was beside herself. It's hard to make both kids happy and I really wanted to respect Speed Racer's wishes. So, I had to think quick about getting Ballerina on board with this.

I told her that we could make her room girly. She said does that mean pink in my room. I said sure. She was suddenly on board!! I still had to throw one more curve ball at them.

I informed Ballerina that she would be getting the full size bed that's in the farm room. She was not thrilled about losing her bed. Tommy informed her that it was always the plan that our daughter would get that bed. She wanted to know why she couldn't have her bed in her room.

I told her both twin beds would be going into the farm room, because when we have company her room would be used for our guests and she would go into Speed Racer's room and spend the night with him. She is excited to share her room with people that come over to visit us. I also told her that on the big bed we could put flower sheets on her bed. I know the way to get to her.

On Sunday I spent the afternoon moving the beds around. Today I moved Speed Racer's clothes and toys into his room. I promised him that when we get back from Maine that we would paint his room. I hate to paint over the mural that Tommy painted five years ago, but I think Speed Racer has outgrown the whole farm thing.

Here are somethings that I did to Ballerina's room to make it girly without spending any money.

Tommy and I inherited this bed from Nana's sister in law right before we got married. We knew that when we had a little girl it would be for her.  

I bought this bench last year for $5.00 and now it's in Ballerina's room holding her bedroom toys.

I moved the mirror into her room and added some of her favorite dresses and dance costumes. In between her bed and mirror is a cradle that Tommy's paternal grandfather made. Ballerina puts her favorite dolls in there.

She loves looking at herself!!

I convinced Ballerina to get rid of her Little Mermaid Vanity. It was falling apart. I promised her that I would give her a nice vanity that she could sit at. I had this old vanity table sitting around so I thought I would put it in her room. The vanity needed a mirror and I had this mirror hanging on a wall not really doing anything.

This mirror was gold. I had some white and pink ballerina slipper spray paint around the house, so I painted the mirror and rubbed off a little paint to make it look distressed. The mirror looks better now!!

The window had yellow curtains so I needed to find something else to put up in this new girly room.

I had this pink material that I bought last year for 50 cents. It was two curtains, so I cut them in half and then in half again and made valances. I had the sheer curtains on my sliding glass door. The beach scene will have to stay for now until I find a better picture for her room.

I tied her ballet slippers up and hung them up on a hook.

I bought this jewelry box into her room and she organized all her jewelry. I wonder where she gets that from?

Everyone in the house is now very Happy!!! 

Favorite Things and Soccer

Happy Friday!!

Friday is my favorite day of the week.

Since its my favorite day I thought that I would start sharing some of my favorite things with you.

Now I am not Oprah, so I won't be having any give-a-ways. Sorry!!!

When I become Oprah or famous like her I will then have those give-a-ways that I will share with you!!

Yesterday I went to one of my favorite food stores.

I drive over forty miles to go to this store!! I love going there!!

There are certain items that I always have two or three of in my cart to take home.

They are our family's favorite things.

This is the best Chicken Dish EVER!!!!!!!!!!

Right now this bag is big enough for the four of us, but when the kids get a little older I think each of them will want their own bag of this chicken. YUMMMMMY!!!!!!!

This is the BEST mac and cheese!!! It is made with Four Cheeses!!!

Heaven!!!

Fresh Salsa!! We eat this with tortilla chips, egge white omelets, and prett much anything!!

Great snack, it's sweet and salty!!! You really need to make sure you need to eat the bag within a few days of opening because it gets soft fast.

I have yet to find anything that I don't like there. If one of the employees tells you it's very good you better go run and get two more. They know their stuff!!

Just thought of one more item that I buy in October and November.

I use to make pumpkin bread from scratch but once I found this pumpkin bread I decided I didn't need the extra work of making the bread from scratch!!

Do you shop Trader Joe's? What is your favorite thing to buy!!!

The kids are in full swing with soccer.

It's really funny to watch 4-5 year olds play soccer.

Have you heard of the Bad News Bears?

Meet the Bad News Bears of Soccer.

I think all of the boy except one are 4. So imagine 5 four year olds. OYE!!!!

Ballerina loves playing goal. However gets really made when she is scored on. She can also hold her own on the field. The kids tend to push each other and she pushes right back. She got benched for doing that the other night!!

When Speed Racer focuses he is really good!! He's a very fast runner. He is the opposite of his sister. If he gets to close to someone he backs off right away. I think he is afraid of hurting someone.

I crack up when people say they worry that Ballerina would never be able to hold her own. They say that she is too nice. I laugh so hard in the inside and think to myself she is little me. I can't wait till she gets older and we go out for Black Friday shopping!! People will be going down!!! LOL!!!!!

Warming up and waiting for the coach!!!

I have a feeling that being a soccer mom is going to be a very hard job for me!!!!

Have a great weekend!!!

My Hot Date and a New Dishwasher

Over the weekend, I had a chance to go on a hot date. It was so much fun. We laughed, sang songs, took a nice car ride, and walked around a store holding hands. We really enjoyed our alone time. We often don't get alone time together. It was so nice to be with him.

My hot date. (Did you think I was talking about someone else?)

Speed Racer's favorite store. It's becoming mine too!! When we pulled into the parking lot Speed Racer was yelling with pure excitement!!

Speed Racer checking out the tractors and quads in his size. Notice he also has a tractor in his hand.

Walking around a store with Speed Racer reminds me of being with my Dad. However, the whole time we were at Tractor Supply store Speed Racer was talking about Uncle Dune Buggy (Tommy's brother). I think Speed Racer and Uncle Dune Buggy should go on a date there!!!

Taking it for a test drive!!

Testing out the John Deere. This really reminds me of Uncle Dune Buggy. (Tommy's Brother)

I bought Speed Racer a little gift. That's right baby The General Lee!! I loved "The Dukes of Hazzards." I told Speed Racer all about this awesome show. He asked if we could watch it? I told him I would look for it on TV.

We stopped off on 611 to look at the river per Speed Racer's request. I thought we would act like some tourists.

I asked Speed Racer what he wanted to do next he said go home and play with you Mommy. We went home made some brownies, drank some strawberry milk, looked for the Dukes of Hazzards on TV, watched a squirrel eat our Halloween Pumpkin, and played Dino Dan.

It was a GREAT morning. I love having alone time with each of my kids. Tommy and Ballerina went out on a date too.  They are the book snart people in the family so they went to the Library, Borders, and Pet Smart. (Sorry no pictures from their date.)

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On Friday morning I was surprised with a new dishwasher.

The cutest dishwasher EVER!!!

She went to get her stool and started washing the dishes.

She washes the dishes and then takes the rag and wipes up the counter.

She really enjoys helping out. I figure I should just roll with it..there will be a time when she doesn't want to help me!!

Did you get any surprises this weekend?

Exercise Partner and Chicken Spaghetti

Good Morning, hopefully you are waking up to too much snow this morning.

We got about 5-6 inches. I am hoping that I will be able to use a snowman kit today!!!

Back in December I started exercising just so I feel better through out the day. I didn't join a gym, I just use DVD tapes.

As soon as I started exercising someone I know asked if she could exercise with me. I thought hey Great!!!

So here is my exercise buddy...

Ballerina exercises with me every time I exercise. We give each other positive encouragement to keep up the good work. She always asks me to exercise even though sometimes I am too tired!! She is a great exercise buddy. She really does get into it.

Not only do I have an exercise partner but I also have a cheering section!!

(If you don't have a cheering section you just think about getting one for yourself)

Don't they look like a wild cheering squad!!

I do have to say that Speed Racer did try to exercise last week but a certain dance expert told him he was doing it wrong!! LOL!!! I of course told Ballerina we can always do things our own way as long as we got moving. Then I started acting goofy!!





When we are done exercising we give each other hugs, high fives, and Girl Power!!

Boy, we both need a manicure!!

Monday night was pasta night and I still had half a rotisserie chicken in the fridge so when I saw the recipe for Chicken Spaghetti in "The Pioneer Woman" cookbook I declared this is what we will have for dinner!!!

Image from Pioneer Woman Website
Ingredients



■2 cups Cooked Chicken


■3 cups Dry Spaghetti, Broken Into Two Inch Pieces


■2 cans Cream Of Mushroom Soup


■2 cups Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese


■¼ cups Finely Diced Green Pepper


■¼ cups Finely Diced Onion


■1 jar (4 Ounce) Diced Pimentos, Drained


■2 cups Reserved Chicken Broth From Pot


■1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt


■⅛ teaspoons (to 1/4 Teaspoon) Cayenne Pepper


■Salt And Pepper, to taste


■1 cup Additional Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese


Preparation Instructions


Cook 1 cut up fryer and pick out the meat to make two cups. Cook spaghetti in same chicken broth until al dente. Do not overcook. When spaghetti is cooked, combine with remaining ingredients except additional 1 cup sharp cheddar. I skipped this step because I had the Rotisserie Chicken leftover. I just cooked my spaghetti in water.






Place mixture in casserole pan and top with remaining sharp cheddar. Cover and freeze up to six months, cover and refrigerate up to two days, or bake immediately: 350 degrees for 45 minutes until bubbly. (If the cheese on top starts to get too cooked, cover with foil).





Our Reviews:
 
I thought it was ok. I am not really into creamy food!! I would make it again if requested.
Tommy thought it was pretty good!!
Speed Racer ate his right up!!! (He pretty much eats anything when dessert is at stake).
Ballerina she ate out all of the peppers and declared she was done!!
 
If you like creamy things then you will love this recipe!!!
 
Yesterday I took the kids on a little field trip to the East Stroudsburg Airport. I know you a like I didn't know you have an airport!! Its really for parachuting, sightseeing, and junk cars.
 
Well needless to say Speed Racer was thrilled to pieces. He requested that he be able to take two people there. Pops and Uncle Dun buggy (Tommy's brother).
 
Here is what we saw...
 
 

The Plane

I have to get a car just like this!!!

I love the trash can top!!!

The kids wanted to know if this is Daddy's plane. I love that they think Tommy has a plane!!

This reminds me of me and Tommy. We both want an old fixer upper I want an old Waggoner/Cherokee and he wants an old red pick up truck.

 
  I can't wait to go back in the spring so we can walk around!!!
 
Happy Digging!!!!