Squeaky Squeak

I caved. I really tried. But I failed. I couldn’t wait any longer, I just had to see what Baby Girl’s reaction would be when she tried on her Easter shoes. Of course she loved them! Now I have to wait till Lent is over to buy her another pair!





These shoes are normally around $30 plus shipping, I bought them for $13 with shipping. Gotta love Mama Bargains! If you haven’t checked them out you need to. And I’m serious, leave my site and head over there. They have a different deal everyday, sometimes multiples!

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Or as my kids call it… Red Chicken. I don’t know what it is with my kids, but if I call a meal by it’s “real” name they won’t eat it. I’ve learned I must keep things as simple as possible for them. Along with fun! That’s why whenever possible, I use my crinkle cutter. Since carrots (or whatever i’m cutting at the time) taste SO much better when they are crinkled!

3 or 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast

2 cans sweet and sour sauce

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

3-5 carrots, peeled and diced (crinkled in my case)

~Rinse chicken breasts and remove any extra fatty pieces, pat dry. Pour in both cans of sweet and sour sauce, place chicken on top of sauce. Toss in your diced bell peppers and carrots. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve over rice.

Side note: If your a fan of pineapple, toss in a can of pineapple chunks (drained).

My Other Half

This morning Adam left for our good friend Zach's bachelor party in Scottsdale, AZ. Normally mini vacations (alone) don’t bother me, but this trip is different. It has nothing to do with the fact it’s a bachelor party, since Adam’s been on a few over the past couple years. But more with the length, FOUR days!

Adam and I have been official together since Saint Patrick's Day 2003 (the night he told me he loved me and i told him he needed to reminded me in the morning). That would make a total of, 6 years 11 months and 15 days. Or 363 weeks and 3 days. OR 2,544 days. Never in all this time have we been apart more then a weekend, 2 whole days.

I didn’t think the length of time would bother me this much. But when I had to say good-bye to him early this morning, half asleep, it actually sank in. Perhaps it has something to do with all our little “disagreements” or the lack of communication this past week. Whatever the reason may be, the conclusion remains the same; he is my heart and soul. My best friend. My other half. I would be lost without him.

Education slipping away…

I just received an email from my oldest sons’ school informing me more pink slips will be handed out within the next week. What does this mean for my sons’ school? Most likely 8 teachers plus the school librarian will be out of work by the end of the school year. Now not only do these individuals not have jobs, but the class sizes will jump from 20ish students to 30ish students.

That’s just my sons’ school, what about the other 58 schools (i could be wrong on the number, but i’m pretty close) in our district? Will thank you for asking. :) The over all is more then 1,000 certificated and classified personnel are on the verge of losing their job. A total of $60 million must be cut for the upcoming school year due to the lack of state funding.

I’m concerned, like most parents, regarding the fate of our children’s education. I try to stay positive and tell myself it’s a cycle, it’s going to get better. But the truth of the matter is… it’s not anytime soon. No one can talk, no one can agree, everyone likes to point fingers. Why can’t there be compromise? Isn’t compromise one of the many life lessons we strive to teach our children? Is it really that hard to compromise as an adult?

Bottom line… We MUST find the middle ground before our children’s future slips away.

 

OshKosh B'Gosh