tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82953937133265893912024-02-06T22:35:54.120-06:00Now there are 3Updates on myself and my two boys, when I am allowed the time!Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-42464625501345294142011-11-08T20:12:00.001-06:002011-11-08T20:12:12.913-06:00Ready to hit it running again!So, its been a long time. I moved to California, found an apartment, found a job, Jeremy graduated high school, then Army Basic Training. Boy, as a mother surviving basic training is a blog all on its own! But, I learned a lot, like how much patience I don't have waiting for letters to arrive in the mail! Now, here we are November, 2011 and we have moved in with my boyfriend andCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-89797090980243253512011-01-29T18:33:00.000-06:002011-01-29T18:33:28.029-06:00I've moved...Well, not my blog or any website...my physical family moved. Moved 3 states West... to the coast again. Where I began. You can go home again... and again... and I have, again. LOL
So with this move, I now have to find a new job. It's not as easy as it used to be. At least not here in Sunny California. Now, if I could afford all of this luxurious time off and Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-60920399742780552662010-09-04T16:16:00.000-05:002010-09-04T16:16:47.110-05:00What a great day!So far, this day has been productive and enjoyable! It has been a long time since I have been able to say that, at least since June. Brennan woke me up a little earlier than I wanted this morning and after a few fits he was quickly dispatched back to bed. LOL He is cutting his eye teeth, and can be a bit cranky when he isn't getting his way.
Late morning we got him up again and went Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-64026606816661222622010-08-29T16:23:00.000-05:002010-08-29T16:23:21.457-05:00Unhappy diner...iFratelli
My friend and co-worker Casey and I went to lunch at iFratelli's in Irving the other day. We were looking for a tasty inexpensive Italian restaurant for lunch. We had a craving for some pasta and good bread. We were thoroughly disappointed. I mean, its pretty hard to screw up italian food, especially hard to ruin a house salad. Casey and I were seated in a Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-40126050087652803122010-07-16T21:49:00.000-05:002010-07-16T21:49:00.557-05:00Update...So, the last couple of weeks have been busy and I haven't been able to update anything. I had the unfortunate trip to California on the 7th of July to memorialize a wonderful man who died way too young. After the services, it was just busy busy busy as I was only in town with Brennan for a few days. I did get to see Clyde however, and that made me feel oh so good! I Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-2317856115628607922010-07-04T09:03:00.000-05:002010-07-04T09:03:55.831-05:00The ABC's of Me Baby!Ok, so I kind of have to go here this morning. For anyone who knows me, the dating world has been rough on me, not kind at all. One of my favorite quotes from a movie is from Jerry Maguire and its not "Show me the money!"
Jerry: Can I ask you a question totally unrelated to your career?
Rod: Oh, we gonna be friends now?Jerry: What do you know about dating a single mother?Rod: Oh I know Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-9006112597344879772010-06-10T21:48:00.000-05:002010-06-10T21:48:09.965-05:00The road paved before me...So, I was approached the other day about possibly contributing to a Single Mother's website that I belong to. They are looking for bloggers that reach out to the Single Mother. My blogs don't have a huge purpose except to inform the reader of the latest cute things that my 15 month old is doing, which as you can tell by the tons of blogs recently, he hasn't done anything too cuteCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-27647996671468822182010-05-25T22:01:00.000-05:002010-05-25T22:03:01.787-05:00Yummy Nutter Butter Banana Pudding
So tomorrow we are having a Bridal Shower for one of our employees. All of the girls signed up to bring something for our luncheon and then we are also bringing desserts for the whole company to eat during their lunch hour. I volunteered to make the Nutter Butter Banana Pudding, a recipe I found in a Southern Living Magazine while getting my hair done one Saturday. Here is the Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-24861336527935229712010-05-09T20:06:00.000-05:002010-05-09T20:06:39.963-05:00Freezer cooking, small scale...So, I keep reading these blogs about freezer cooking, and I am really trying to implement it into my weekends, at least for the week. I will eventually work my way up to two weeks, but since my freezer is small, it may take awhile before I can do a whole months worth! Plus I just don't have that much glassware!! Today I have cooked up some Chicken Spaghetti and yesterday I Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-34883732836251583692010-04-20T21:41:00.000-05:002010-04-20T21:46:04.975-05:00Chicken and Broccoli BakeOk, so tonight was Chicken and Broccoli bake. I know, we do eat a lot of chicken, but its so inexpensive and versatile and healthy! We are always looking for meals that can possibly be prepared ahead of time and frozen or put in the frig. I work 8 hours a day and commute an hour each way to work, so when I get home, I don't want to spend 2 hours preparing dinner. Brennan Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-43095334120764620112010-04-19T22:09:00.000-05:002010-04-19T22:09:34.111-05:00Cheesy Chicken CasseroleSo, as I am navigating the new blogs and websites that interest me, I am finding a lot of new recipes to try and money saving ideas that I would LOVE to put into use here at home!
I decided to cook this casserole last night that I found online on the website Recipe Lion. It was a hit! Now, I think next time I may add a little more salt and pepper to taste, but Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-40837299227689157422010-04-18T23:07:00.000-05:002010-04-18T23:07:19.300-05:00Learning from Big BrotherIt is funny the things that our children pick up from each other. In February, I broke down and bought a couple of baby gates. One for the entrance to the hallway, the other for Jeremy's room since it is right off the living room. Well, before those gates were purchased, Jeremy was constantly bringing Brennan out of his room... but it was all prefaced with "Get Ouuut" and JeremyCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-46297541754181261492010-04-13T13:29:00.000-05:002010-04-13T15:35:47.776-05:00Ultimate Blog Party 2010... Wow!So, as I was cruzing around the internet on my lunch hour at work today, clicking through some of the blogs I follow, I came across a link to this UBP10. There are so many family friendly blogs to look at, I think it will take almost a week just to go through them!! Plus if you link in through your own blog, plus leave comments on other blogs, you can win prizes! How awesome is that!&Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-35661974419339966902010-04-04T11:33:00.000-05:002010-04-04T11:33:05.927-05:00HAPPY EASTER!!Ahh... Easter Sunday. I really love Easter... the colorful eggs, the candy assortment, the bunnies and of course the fun of hiding all of the above! I love hiding the eggs and watching everyone try and find my clever hiding places. I think my favorite spot this year was on the light that hangs over my kitchen island. It has a little flat spot on top about 6 inches from Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-15479918093852121032010-03-27T10:17:00.000-05:002010-03-27T10:17:35.877-05:00Whew! It's been a little while...So, lots going on here. Brennan turned 1 on March 11th! We had a birthday party here at the house and invited family and friends. He had a great time! He had a Prince themed party with a soccer ball smash cake. He got all kinds of toys and some clothes. I got him the Little People ride on Train... he gets behind it and walks it around the house... that is the only walking he does. LOLCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-87246903227570787692010-01-13T16:52:00.000-06:002010-01-18T13:43:43.299-06:00A quick post....with a few picsSo, call me lazy, busy or just forgetful...but I haven't posted in awhile. Life has been well, life. I thought I would jump on, read a few of my favorite blogs and then post a small one with a few pics to tease the masses! Brennan has hit 10 months old. Yes, 10 months. He is pulling himself up, walking along the furniture and thinks he is having a meaningful and deep conversation with you where Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-54815254226139559832009-10-08T09:08:00.000-05:002009-10-08T09:09:51.011-05:00Gap Casting CallI have entered Brennan into the Gap Casting Call.... the link below should take you to the site where you can vote for him! You can vote once per day! So, why are you still here? Go on... vote!http://family.go.com/gapcastingcall/entries/teastal74/211639905/Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-89572842945053477002009-10-02T15:37:00.000-05:002009-10-02T15:41:18.684-05:00As Fall is now here and the weather is cooling down, the CUTEST outfits are out for little boys!! I just had to share this one... and because my little man is sitting up on his own! He started doing this a couple of weeks ago, but still can't seem to lay himself down from this position or crawl yet. I guess in his own time! I play with him on the floor, and put him on his hands and knees and Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-33557523450222280072009-09-16T21:27:00.000-05:002009-10-02T15:36:45.757-05:006 months old!Well Brennan hit 6 months last week... he marked his 6 months by cutting two teeth. The first came out on September 3rd, and the second September 5th. His babysitter swears she has never seen a child drool as much as he does! He still puts fingers, toys, fists, toes... whatever he can get to his mouth, goes in his mouth. I had to change a pair of socks the other day because they were just soaked Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-42635205832186533542009-08-05T09:57:00.000-05:002009-08-05T10:30:09.697-05:00Time certainly flies!I can't believe its been over a month since I have blogged! I really need to get on the ball and make time as things change so fast with an infant! Today is the day... Brennan and I are heading to California for a visit! I wish it was a longer visit, but since I am driving its only really 4 full days. Of course, everyone wants their visit with Brennan. I don't think his feet will even touch the Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-58769384112696396362009-06-30T22:00:00.000-05:002009-06-30T22:17:26.525-05:00Well, its been another month and it has gone by fast!! Brennan's thrush has finally gone away after another trip to the doctor and some stronger meds. He weighed in at 15 lbs 1 ounce with his diaper and a onzie on... I guess they don't strip down for unwell visits. He has begun to laugh, and that is funny for us! In fact, his babysitter said she was making him laugh and he laughed so hard that heCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-12981981802590090212009-06-01T19:41:00.000-05:002009-06-01T19:59:23.057-05:00So, it was a long weekend. Brennan's tongue had been getting more and more white gunk on it so I finally figured out that he has thrush. Thrush as some know is basically a yeast infection in the mouth. So, since it was month end and my mom had Friday off, I sent her to the doctor with Brennan. One note: he gained 1 lb and 4 ounces in 2.5 weeks! The doctor prescribed some meds, but ignored Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-39496461477134879822009-05-16T16:31:00.000-05:002009-05-16T17:00:18.728-05:00The Chunky MonkeyI found a moment to blog, yeah me!! Brennan is really trying to wake up, but with the help of the pacifier, we are doing our best to keep him down. LOL Well, we started cereal this week. At the pediatricians office they handed me a flyer of information for the 2-4 month age range... it says if the baby is drinking 32-36 ounces in a 24 hour period, then you can start with rice cereal. Wow.. and Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-69739419567987388562009-05-11T16:39:00.000-05:002009-05-11T17:19:21.882-05:00A small milestoneBrennan is 2 months old today! Wow, how time flies. I'm amazed at how much babies grow in such a short period of time. They go from just laying in a ball to scooting around their crib. Where a couple of weeks ago he hardly noticed the little things that dangle on his bouncy, now he talks to them as if they might have something interesting to say back. Right now, he is utterly entranced with Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295393713326589391.post-28812446623282297412009-05-01T16:50:00.000-05:002009-05-01T16:53:51.354-05:007 weeks of BrennanSo, its been a long while since I have blogged. Just didn't find a lot of time with the new baby LOL. I still don't have a lot of time, but am at work and thought I would blog to say "Hey, I'm going to blog later!" I have a lot to write, so be prepared for a good one. I need to set a time to just blog. Me and the computer, one on one. So I will just tease you with this first picture of Brennan Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958740626128947993noreply@blogger.com1