It's That Special Time of Year

   Along with my birthday, comes school vacation. I'm not a mom who despises these days. I enjoy vegging with my family. Taking it easy and enjoying their company~while we do our own thing lol. sure there is the bickering between the older children. sure nerves get shot, and limits get tested from so much closeness...but we aren't all so busy and consumed by what we have going on to appreciate each other either when we are on vacation.
   Usually it would just be me and the kids to enjoy this time. But this time around the O.M. is with us too. Its not a good thing he's here even if it like a vaca for him. it's hard. He isn't bringing in any money right now. this is the longest layoff we have ever experienced. in the month of February-the shortest month of the year-he has worked 7 days. It is the 23rd of February and my Old Man has worked SEVEN of these days. There will once again be a year of no saving, because the savings we would have put away-will be used to pay the bills O.M.'s (lack-there-of) paychecks didn't cover.
   We'll be fine. It just stinks to keep trying to put yourself in a position of bettering yourself, and you cant ever catch that break to get started!!
   The word around the proverbial cooler is that he will be going back again on Wednesday. but that doesn't guarantee he will finish out the week-or that he will even work at all next week either...day to day. Waiting and willing the weather to get nicer so the outdoor portions of the current site can be finished...or that bids finally go through on jobs they are hoping to get...fingers crossed here folks!!

Well, Well, Well...

   What do we have here?

SURPRISE!!! 

   So, Yeah-That's Old Man and I up there. At my SURPRISE party! It was a FANTASTIC night! Best Birthday so far!
   And that last one there-that's 30 year old ME. CHeese :)

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   Well, People...

   It's my Birthday! I Love my Birthday-I milk it for all its worth.I don't have much else to say about it though ;) I let it speak for itself.
   In other areas things aren't so great, but I'm forgetting it all till at least Monday morning. And you know what my Big Fat Gift is...More time off from having to get the kids to school...yes my birthday is followed up by school vacation this year :)) and all this week thats ending now, Travis has been home, and willingly walking Elijah to school every morning, and walking to pick him back up too. Marlo hasnt had to enter her car seat but maybe two times this week! that's always a plus-not having to lug her around in it. I would much prefer to wear her for the walk to the school, but its still too damn cold.
 
   ...a couple more weeks...

   At the tail end of my Birthday weekend, we'll be making our first trip to Maine since the birth of Marlo. Visiting with my family...My Papa will be making a big Turkey dinner in recognition of all missed holidays and birthdays! It will only be for a few short hours before we head back home, but it's always a great time!

   I hope anyone who stumbled to my blog and read it has a wonderful weekend too :) cheer!!

Politics

   The Only thing that can wreck a potentially good debate-is when your opponent refuses to see your side like you are willing to see theirs.

   And them tell them why they are wrong. 

   O.o

What a Love filled Sunday

   And by Love filled, I mean Food. HA!


   You of coarse will remember that we do our Traditional Sunday Morning Breakfast any chance we get. But today was a Hallmark Valentines day. So besides sweet treats, we also indulged in some unusual entrees today. I wont lie, I hate cooking, but I LOVE food :) and I'm often consumed by food blogs, and food porn. And by food porn, I mean my favorite food pic/recipe finding site, FoodGawker. (go on and find the handy little link over on the right of the screen if you've never experienced the food porn that is FoodGawker-and by all means, if you know of another great site that's similar-drop me a comment :)
   After brunch today our late lunch came courtesy of the Noble Pig. Baked Eggs in Bread Bowls. Except I don't have the money for fancy herbs and stuff, so I skipped on them. Instead my egg bowls went something like this: Local grocer's bakery onion poppy dinner rolls, lined with a piece of deli ham. Then I cracked my eggs into a bowl one at a time, just so I didn't accidentally have to fish out a stray shell.  Here is the part i forgot about-but meant to do-a few drops of cream in each from the original recipe-but mine were fine w/o anyway. On top of the egg, a grind of sea salt & pepper, and some paprika! A sprinkling of Parmesan & whatever other shredded you have and bake according to original recipe. At the end when you add the tops back to the baking sheet, i tossed on a half a slice of pepper jack on the Old Man's & Mine :) Mmmm...
   Dinner, well a family favorite in our house happens to be tacos.  But ya know-as much as i love them, i wanted to do it different. So because it's a "Holiday" we're switching things up and we are gonna do it Nacho Style! Some tasty tortilla chips loaded with taco seasoned hamburger, re-fried beans, tomato's, lettuce, olives, avocado, sour cream, jalapenos, cheese..I cant wait-I gotta go start the cooking now folks!

   I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday like I did!