Easter Sunday

Easter was wonderful, not only did we get to celabrate our Lord, we got to be blessed with our loved ones all around.  We went to my brother-in-laws family's property about 45 minutes east of us and had a blast.  I hope you enjoy the pictures!

Genevieve fishing.

Both my sister's husbands and my daughter out for a paddle boat ride.

My sweet nephew who is going to be 3 next month on his mini 4 wheeler.

Genevieve giving that pinata everything she had!

She made some good money at the Easter egg hunt $3!

Jessica

Yes, I am still alive over here

So it's been, what, a month since my last post.
It's not that I haven't wanted to write it's just that I came down with this crud that
has decided that it feels the need to occupy my time as much as possible.
I went to the doctor and got meds for it and now I am having a relaps.

On the good side I have wonderful news!  Since August of 2009 I started with the whole
no emotional eating.  As hard as this may sound to some and for a long time for me too, this whole journey this time around has been great.  And I weighed myself on Monday and the scale says I am down 32 lbs!!!!! I am so happy, although my clothes are not fitting but God blessed me in this area too, a lady where I work said she would be happy to take in my pants for me.  Which is great because I just bought all new clothes in September. 

I hope everyone out there is hanging in there.  And please send your prayers this way I am major need of healing. 

God is love~ Jessica

Playing the Glad Game

Okay so after the past couple of days of taking care of my sickly child, I feel that I have
NEED to play the glad game.  All you have to do is name 3 things you are glad about.
It tends to help a stressful situation.

1. I am glad my child is no longer vomitting, even if her fever is still lingering.
2. I am glad that my boss was understanding when I had to call out for a second day in a row.
3. I am glad that a movie that I requested from the library came in today.

Okay I feel a bit better.  Now time to tuck the little one in and take the dog out for his last walk for the evening. 

This weeks Menu 2/14-20

This weeks menu is going to be very thrown together because I just didnt feel like planning it out.
But as long as it is yummy, there shouldnt be any complaints.

Sunday
Dinner out for Valentine's Day

Monday
Baby back ribs, with collard greens and baked beans (very southern, and love it)

Tuesday
Hamburgers with curly french fries

Wednesday
Pancakes

Thursday
Left overs

Friday
Pizza

Saturday
Not sure yet

I hope everyone has a blessed week.  And take a look at Organizing Junkie's blog for more ideas!

Sisterly Love

Yesterday, Saturday, I had my twin sisters, yes I said twin,but somehow I think I have said that in earlier posts, over for a 1st annual Valentine's Day brunch.

It was so much fun and the food was great!

My sisters are 6 years younger than me and one is set to be married on May 1st of this year.

The other has been married for 5 years next month and has a 2 1/2 year old little boy that can melt your heart with his meer presence.

So the 5 of us, my daughter included, had a great time.

I served Blueberry French Toast and sausage stuffed crescent rolls along with coffee, 'cause we can't ever forget coffee, unless its a tea party and I am always game for those too!



Also some really great news, since I have stopped emotionally eating back in August, I have lost 27 lbs so far!!! I am so happy, although my clothes are actually falling off and now I need to either take them in or buy new ones or perhaps both :) I eat anything I want but refuse to do it as a prize or as a I'm happy or I'm sad, aka emotionally eating.

I am hoping and praying for a continued success and maybe have an additional 10 pounds off before my sisters wedding. But if it is less or more I am good with either at this point.



Have a wonderful Lord's Day!

Menu 2/7-2/13

Well not too much to report on for this weekend. Went out to lunch with my mom and sisters today and had a really nice visit. We also went to Sephora aka Disney for Makeup! and had a blast :)

Menu 2/7-2/12

Sunday
Pork Chops with Zucchini & Onions and Baked Apples
Monday
Penne Pasta with Meatballs and Marinara Sauce

Tuesday
Breakfast (Toast, Eggs, Sausage)

Wednesday
Fish Sticks & Macaroni and Cheese

Thursday
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Soup

Friday
Not Sure

Saturday
Pizza

For more recipes and idea's visit Organizing Junkies Blog Have an awesome week!

The loss of the tv

A person in today's society might not realize this but, to not have the TV on is fastly becoming one of my favorite pastimes. And to think this all began as a punishment to my daughter for mouthing off to me Monday morning before school. I told her the TV was gone till Tuesday and she yelled NO, so with each no came another day.

We are now on day 3 and have 2 more to go. Yep my kid knows how to throw the 'no' word out pretty well.

Its so quiet, just the windows open, the sound of birds chirping, my daughter playing and the dog barking occasionally.

I am thinking the TV might become a thing of the past and become an occasional treat.

She had horrible withdraws the first 24 hours but after that she has done wonderful.

Where is that mouthy little girl, I think she is stuck in the TV somewhere hahaha.

And now I am left with my sweet, funny little girl that I absolutely adore!

Asian Chicken and Mushrooms

Okay so here it is, my recipe for Asian Chicken and Mushrooms

Combine the following:

• 1/2 lemon
• 2 cloves of mashed garlic
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sesame vinegar
• 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• pinch of red pepper flake
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/8 tsp ground ginger
• salt and pepper
  

1. Pour over boneless skinless chicken breasts. Let marinate for 1 hour
2. Saute in skillet until done
3. Take out of skillet add 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 pat of butter then put in your sliced mushrooms.
4. Cook until browned and tender.

Serve with whatever side you would like. I served mine with sauteed zucchini and onions.

This was so good.