I just had the best day!
After a rough week, well, okay, a rough couple of weeks... Or maybe they are all hard? Jackie said I always say, "Well, this week was crazy, but next week will be better!" An eternal optimist or just deluded? I need to stop talking about my weeks. I did want to video Zane's 45 minute tantrum last night, just to prove why I am exhausted/crazy/out of my head, but I resisted the urge. I sure don't want to be filmed at my worst. Or maybe I could use it for black mail later? Oh anyway...
I got up early and pushed Zane (in his super cool, new, super cheap Joovy stroller. Best stroller in the WHOLE world) up to a garage sale in our neighborhood. I got a Gap vest, a dress and a white wicker shelf for my bathroom for towels and stuff for $9. The dress is from White House/Black Market, and the tags. are. still. on. it. And yes, that says $78. Glee!!!!! I love the vest too. I get too hot in regular jackets, and I think I'll wear that all winter.
So Zane and I are walking back down the hill, and I look up, and a HUGE hot air balloon is floating across our neighborhood. I mean almost touching the roofs. I took off running, thank goodness for "Couch to 5K," and got to the house to show Allen and the kids. We saw it land, and took off to go see it up close. The kids and I had studied them in school, so we loved seeing it up close. We were outside with our neighbors, most of whom were still in their pj's and it was so nice to meet them. Really nice people! Anyway, we never figured out what it was for, but they loaded that sucker up and off they went. Made me want to ride one in a bad way.
So then I went to pick up veggie coop, and told Allen I was going to run away for awhile too. I needed the break! I stumbled across 2 more really great yard sales, and found some crazy deals. I got a Build-a-Bear bear with a red and white cheerleading outfit and accessories still in the box, for $.50. Yeah, fifty cents. Sometimes I feel guilty taking people's stuff for so cheap.
I got some great stuff for the house too. I have to post a picture of this clock I got. Man, I love garage sales.
So after a quick run to Chick-fil-A for the kiddos, I decided I was in the mood to bake. I love love love to cook and bake, especially in the fall and winter. So I pulled out my trusty amazing pumpkin bread recipe and made pumpkin muffins and loaves of pumpkin bread. I even made homemade cream cheese icing for the muffins. Pumpkin and cream cheese icing cupcakes! OH MY GOSH!!!! Then I made potato soup. A huge pot, that we can eat on this weekend and freeze for later too. I finished off with pumpkin cookies. I am trying to fatten my children, not add back on my recently tiny tiny poundage loss from my rear. Actually I think I lost 3 pounds from places like my ankles and wrists, because my rear is no smaller than it was a month ago. So I'm going to not each as much of this stuff as I want to. Really.
Jude and Zane, I mean Spiderman (you have to say it like Zane does. "Spiderman. Like a Jewish man. Like Goldman. "Goldmon" "Spidermon") helped. Only for a few minutes, though. I am guiltily thankful for the brief help. Bad Mommy.
Allen had to go play two jobs early, so instead of being sad, I got a shower and cleaned up the kitchen as much as I had the energy for. Then I got a small glass of red wine (it helps prevent lung cancer it was reported this week-oh happy joy!) and sat down with last Sunday's paper. Thought I should read it before this week's comes out! There is even a race on, so I think I'll watch it and read my Harry Potter book. Oh, I haven't mentioned that? Eh, probably a reason for that...
I am just so thankful for a super happy fun day! I tell Laney, you really have to have bad days to recognize and enjoy the good days. I really enjoyed this good day! Thank you, Jesus!
Oh, and while I was bouncing around the kitchen, being Martha Stewart, singing a David Crowder song, it dawned on me that I don't thank the Lord enough for the Holy Spirit. I mean I don't praise the Holy Spirit enough. Thanks, David, for point that out to me. I really learned something today! "O For a Thousand Tounges" is the song.
"Praise praise the Father, Praise the Son. Praise Holy Spirit three in one. O praise Him. Alleluia!...."
And...... here are my recipes, only if you're curious!
Look at the icing!! Don't you just want to DIVE into it? Well, I know Jennifer doesn't, but anyone else? Besides me?
Well, I had to lick the beaters. The kids were outside, and besides, there are 3 kids and only 2 beaters. So, it was a job that I just had to do.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cream-Cheese-Frosting-I-2/Detail.aspx (Sans the cream.)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Iced-Pumpkin-Cookies/Detail.aspx We ate them uniced. I think we were icinged out.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Downeast-Maine-Pumpkin-Bread/Detail.aspx
My favorite soup in the whole entire world.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Old-Fashioned-Potato-Soup/Detail.aspx
After a rough week, well, okay, a rough couple of weeks... Or maybe they are all hard? Jackie said I always say, "Well, this week was crazy, but next week will be better!" An eternal optimist or just deluded? I need to stop talking about my weeks. I did want to video Zane's 45 minute tantrum last night, just to prove why I am exhausted/crazy/out of my head, but I resisted the urge. I sure don't want to be filmed at my worst. Or maybe I could use it for black mail later? Oh anyway...
I got up early and pushed Zane (in his super cool, new, super cheap Joovy stroller. Best stroller in the WHOLE world) up to a garage sale in our neighborhood. I got a Gap vest, a dress and a white wicker shelf for my bathroom for towels and stuff for $9. The dress is from White House/Black Market, and the tags. are. still. on. it. And yes, that says $78. Glee!!!!! I love the vest too. I get too hot in regular jackets, and I think I'll wear that all winter.
So Zane and I are walking back down the hill, and I look up, and a HUGE hot air balloon is floating across our neighborhood. I mean almost touching the roofs. I took off running, thank goodness for "Couch to 5K," and got to the house to show Allen and the kids. We saw it land, and took off to go see it up close. The kids and I had studied them in school, so we loved seeing it up close. We were outside with our neighbors, most of whom were still in their pj's and it was so nice to meet them. Really nice people! Anyway, we never figured out what it was for, but they loaded that sucker up and off they went. Made me want to ride one in a bad way.
So then I went to pick up veggie coop, and told Allen I was going to run away for awhile too. I needed the break! I stumbled across 2 more really great yard sales, and found some crazy deals. I got a Build-a-Bear bear with a red and white cheerleading outfit and accessories still in the box, for $.50. Yeah, fifty cents. Sometimes I feel guilty taking people's stuff for so cheap.
I got some great stuff for the house too. I have to post a picture of this clock I got. Man, I love garage sales.
So after a quick run to Chick-fil-A for the kiddos, I decided I was in the mood to bake. I love love love to cook and bake, especially in the fall and winter. So I pulled out my trusty amazing pumpkin bread recipe and made pumpkin muffins and loaves of pumpkin bread. I even made homemade cream cheese icing for the muffins. Pumpkin and cream cheese icing cupcakes! OH MY GOSH!!!! Then I made potato soup. A huge pot, that we can eat on this weekend and freeze for later too. I finished off with pumpkin cookies. I am trying to fatten my children, not add back on my recently tiny tiny poundage loss from my rear. Actually I think I lost 3 pounds from places like my ankles and wrists, because my rear is no smaller than it was a month ago. So I'm going to not each as much of this stuff as I want to. Really.
Jude and Zane, I mean Spiderman (you have to say it like Zane does. "Spiderman. Like a Jewish man. Like Goldman. "Goldmon" "Spidermon") helped. Only for a few minutes, though. I am guiltily thankful for the brief help. Bad Mommy.Allen had to go play two jobs early, so instead of being sad, I got a shower and cleaned up the kitchen as much as I had the energy for. Then I got a small glass of red wine (it helps prevent lung cancer it was reported this week-oh happy joy!) and sat down with last Sunday's paper. Thought I should read it before this week's comes out! There is even a race on, so I think I'll watch it and read my Harry Potter book. Oh, I haven't mentioned that? Eh, probably a reason for that...
I am just so thankful for a super happy fun day! I tell Laney, you really have to have bad days to recognize and enjoy the good days. I really enjoyed this good day! Thank you, Jesus!
Oh, and while I was bouncing around the kitchen, being Martha Stewart, singing a David Crowder song, it dawned on me that I don't thank the Lord enough for the Holy Spirit. I mean I don't praise the Holy Spirit enough. Thanks, David, for point that out to me. I really learned something today! "O For a Thousand Tounges" is the song.
"Praise praise the Father, Praise the Son. Praise Holy Spirit three in one. O praise Him. Alleluia!...."
And...... here are my recipes, only if you're curious!
Look at the icing!! Don't you just want to DIVE into it? Well, I know Jennifer doesn't, but anyone else? Besides me?
Well, I had to lick the beaters. The kids were outside, and besides, there are 3 kids and only 2 beaters. So, it was a job that I just had to do. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cream-Cheese-Frosting-I-2/Detail.aspx (Sans the cream.)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Iced-Pumpkin-Cookies/Detail.aspx We ate them uniced. I think we were icinged out.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Downeast-Maine-Pumpkin-Bread/Detail.aspx
My favorite soup in the whole entire world. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Old-Fashioned-Potato-Soup/Detail.aspx
4 comments:
I want to dive into the icing, but in college, I had a friend who said all people can be divided into two groups: those who think going through the Krispy Kreme glazing machine would be fun, and the lame people who think it would be GROSS.
Amy,
Can I just say how jealous of you I am. I can never find anything like your finds at a yard sale.
I will be making this pumpkin bread and potato soup this weekend. Looks yummy.
Say hey to Allen and the kids for me.
Cheryl
about time you had a good day. poor barlows! i'm so happy for the fun!!
I'm so glad you included your recipes. I've heard you talk about this potato soup many times and I want to make some very soon!!! And I love all the pumpkin "stuff" with cream cheese icing! I'll take a dive with you. :)
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