I finally decided that today would be the day that I deactivated my facebook for awhile. Since I started working from home it has consumed my life. I get up in the morning and get on facebook, I am on it during the day, and then I'm check it at night multiple times.
To be completely honest what made me decide was that a lot of people have been posting that they are pregnant. That is supposed to be an exciting time for them but it brought tears to my eyes of jealousy! I want to be that girl that announces it on facebook, but I'm not. I am not able to say I am pregnant and may never be able to say that. Facebook isn't supposed to make me sad and that it what it was doing.
Don't get me wrong I am very happy for those girls who have recently announced they are pregnant. One person in particular, a life long family friend of ours has struggled with PCOS (same thing I have) and her and her husband adopted a beautiful girl from Uganda. Well, she announced today that she is pregnant! I am so happy for her because I know of her struggle because I can relate to it 100%! She is an inspiration to me, Congratulations Charity!
Yes, I will eventually get back on facebook but hopefully it will take me a few months to feel the urge to be back on the addicting website.
There are some other big changes going on in my life, tomorrow is my last day at Martin Health Pharmacy! I will be starting at HyVee Pharmacy in Harlan on Monday May 2nd! I have wanted to work there since we moved here over a year ago and finally there was a full time position open for me. I will be working four ten-hour days Monday-Thursday and every 3rd Saturday. I am so excited to get back into the HyVee "world"!!!
I am going out to dinner with some friends from Martin Health tomorrow and I am super excited to hang out with them one last time!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Happy Birthday Wrigley
I can't believe Wrigley is 1 year old tomorrow (4-24-11). Since we will be in Des Moines most of the day tomorrow and then at my inlaws tomorrow night I thought I would do a post for Wrigley's birthday and then I'll post one about how we celebrated!
I'll never forget pulling in the lane way Sunday night after being at the Big Country Bash in Des Moines. Out walked this cute little white lab puppy!
Brent surprised me with him! It was the best gift. We had recently expierenced a miscarriage and Brent knew I needed something to cheer me up. Why not a puppy? I've been begging for a dog for many years!
I wanted to name him Stewie but Brent said "No, he doesn't look like a Stewie". I had never had the chance to name an animal other than fish so I really did have the final say. I said Wrigley and Brent agreed that he looked like a Wrigley.
Granted there are times I have been so mad at Wrigley...ex) bringing dead animals to me (mole, turtle, deer legs, etc.) tearing up my mulch and laying on my plants, shredding EVERYTHING he could get his teeth on. But when it comes down to it he is like a child to me. He's part of our family! (Yes, dad I know you're rolling your eyes at that comment)
I posted the pictures of Wrigley and us the first couple days we had him. I miss him being only 8 lbs. We haven't weighed him in a few months but last we weighed him he was about 85 lbs.
Wrigley has been through a lot his first year of life. Learning to sleep outside and be a real farm dog, being ran over by my mother-in-law, and being best friends with a farm cat named Pat.
I'm ready for him to be done with the puppy years so I can enjoy having things outside and not worry about if he is going to chew them or not!
Happy Birthday Wrigley!!
I'll never forget pulling in the lane way Sunday night after being at the Big Country Bash in Des Moines. Out walked this cute little white lab puppy!
Brent surprised me with him! It was the best gift. We had recently expierenced a miscarriage and Brent knew I needed something to cheer me up. Why not a puppy? I've been begging for a dog for many years!
I wanted to name him Stewie but Brent said "No, he doesn't look like a Stewie". I had never had the chance to name an animal other than fish so I really did have the final say. I said Wrigley and Brent agreed that he looked like a Wrigley.
Granted there are times I have been so mad at Wrigley...ex) bringing dead animals to me (mole, turtle, deer legs, etc.) tearing up my mulch and laying on my plants, shredding EVERYTHING he could get his teeth on. But when it comes down to it he is like a child to me. He's part of our family! (Yes, dad I know you're rolling your eyes at that comment)
I posted the pictures of Wrigley and us the first couple days we had him. I miss him being only 8 lbs. We haven't weighed him in a few months but last we weighed him he was about 85 lbs.
Wrigley has been through a lot his first year of life. Learning to sleep outside and be a real farm dog, being ran over by my mother-in-law, and being best friends with a farm cat named Pat.
I'm ready for him to be done with the puppy years so I can enjoy having things outside and not worry about if he is going to chew them or not!
Happy Birthday Wrigley!!
Spring...come back!
Brent has been spending a lot of time outside. He is turing the corn crib into his "shop". I asked him what he needed a shop for and he told me that he would like the option in case one day he needed it.
Someone left about 17 BIG solid doors in the corn crib (yes I counted) and so Brent turned those into his work bench. I don't have a picture of those but it actually turned out pretty great.
One afternoon I heard some loud noises coming from the "shop" area and went and checked it out. Brent decided he wanted to knock out the walls on one side of the corn crib and move to the other wall.
This is the remains of some of the stuff Brent knocked out
This is Brent knocking down the walls. During this he came across some old oats..smells like old livestock in there now but he doesn't mind. I don't go in there very often so I guess I don't care either.
I decided I would try to get a cute picture of Wrigley and I. He would look at the camera just until I was about to take it and then he would sniff my face. Ugh!
This is as good of a picture I got of the two of us while waiting for Brent to finish up so we could go on the 4-wheeler.
We live right by the river. I think its the Nishnabotna River so we rode the 4 wheeler down to the river and around the ground my father in law farms.
I took a few pictures of our ride on the 4-wheeler. Brent drives a little faster that I approve of while I'm on the back. At one point I told him to SLOW down and we were only going 35. He informed me that is slow and he usually goes around 50-55mph. NO, that is not ok!
We enjoyed the warm weather we had while it lasted. We did lots of yard work. Note to self...teach your dog to do his business FAR away from the house. I'm sick of picking up after him. We also had to pick up sticks. We have a lot of old oak trees and they loose a lot of their branches when it gets windy.
Brent bought a bunch of mulch so we'll be putting more mulch down if it would ever warm up again. We put down black paper and new mulch last year but Wrigley thought the black paper was a toy and tore it up in random places so we decided to just pull it all out and fight the weeds until Wrigley realizes its NOT a toy!
Speaking of Wrigley- He will be 1 tomorrow! I can't believe he is already a year old! I plan on having some cake for him and of course I got him a birthday hat. I'll try to get pictures of that tomorrow afternoon.
We're heading to Norwalk this afternoon. We're having Easter with the Rosien side this evening (Saturday), Sunday after church we're having Easter with the Bolsem side, and then Sunday evening we'll head over to my in-laws for Easter supper with the Schumachers that are in the area.
We have a lot packed into one weekend but I am excited to see my family!
Last night we went to Brent's grandpa's house for pizza. Lee (Brent's grandpa) turns 81 today!! So we all got together and had a great time. It was a full house I think there was well over 20 of us. It was great to be with the Manz side of the family for the evening.
I hope everyone has a very Happy Easter!
Someone left about 17 BIG solid doors in the corn crib (yes I counted) and so Brent turned those into his work bench. I don't have a picture of those but it actually turned out pretty great.
One afternoon I heard some loud noises coming from the "shop" area and went and checked it out. Brent decided he wanted to knock out the walls on one side of the corn crib and move to the other wall.
This is the remains of some of the stuff Brent knocked out
This is Brent knocking down the walls. During this he came across some old oats..smells like old livestock in there now but he doesn't mind. I don't go in there very often so I guess I don't care either.
I decided I would try to get a cute picture of Wrigley and I. He would look at the camera just until I was about to take it and then he would sniff my face. Ugh!
This is as good of a picture I got of the two of us while waiting for Brent to finish up so we could go on the 4-wheeler.
We live right by the river. I think its the Nishnabotna River so we rode the 4 wheeler down to the river and around the ground my father in law farms.
I took a few pictures of our ride on the 4-wheeler. Brent drives a little faster that I approve of while I'm on the back. At one point I told him to SLOW down and we were only going 35. He informed me that is slow and he usually goes around 50-55mph. NO, that is not ok!
We enjoyed the warm weather we had while it lasted. We did lots of yard work. Note to self...teach your dog to do his business FAR away from the house. I'm sick of picking up after him. We also had to pick up sticks. We have a lot of old oak trees and they loose a lot of their branches when it gets windy.
Brent bought a bunch of mulch so we'll be putting more mulch down if it would ever warm up again. We put down black paper and new mulch last year but Wrigley thought the black paper was a toy and tore it up in random places so we decided to just pull it all out and fight the weeds until Wrigley realizes its NOT a toy!
Speaking of Wrigley- He will be 1 tomorrow! I can't believe he is already a year old! I plan on having some cake for him and of course I got him a birthday hat. I'll try to get pictures of that tomorrow afternoon.
We're heading to Norwalk this afternoon. We're having Easter with the Rosien side this evening (Saturday), Sunday after church we're having Easter with the Bolsem side, and then Sunday evening we'll head over to my in-laws for Easter supper with the Schumachers that are in the area.
We have a lot packed into one weekend but I am excited to see my family!
Last night we went to Brent's grandpa's house for pizza. Lee (Brent's grandpa) turns 81 today!! So we all got together and had a great time. It was a full house I think there was well over 20 of us. It was great to be with the Manz side of the family for the evening.
I hope everyone has a very Happy Easter!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Jack and Friends
Yesterday I was able to spend the afternoon with my "old" central college girls! Nicole, Jaden (Nicole's son), Garra, and I went out for lunch and did some quick shopping. I then got to spend my evening with my little nephew Jack.
This picture was taken by my parents friend Ann. I am IN LOVE with this picture of Jack so I thought I would share it!
Of course I had my camera in my purse but do you think it made an appearance? NO! I'm so horrible at remembering to take pictures! I need to work on that!
Its 4:30ish and I'm already getting ths Sunday night blues!!! I get so sad when the weekend comes to an end! But, I better get back outside, Brent and I have been doing yard work (picking up dog poop and sticks) not really how I would like to spend my sunday afternoon/evening but the weather is B-E-A-UTIFUL so I don't mind being outside!
This picture was taken by my parents friend Ann. I am IN LOVE with this picture of Jack so I thought I would share it!
Of course I had my camera in my purse but do you think it made an appearance? NO! I'm so horrible at remembering to take pictures! I need to work on that!
Its 4:30ish and I'm already getting ths Sunday night blues!!! I get so sad when the weekend comes to an end! But, I better get back outside, Brent and I have been doing yard work (picking up dog poop and sticks) not really how I would like to spend my sunday afternoon/evening but the weather is B-E-A-UTIFUL so I don't mind being outside!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
1 Cup (2 sticks) softened butter
3/4 Cup packed light brown sugar
1 Cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3½ cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 Cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1 package double stuffed Oreo cookies
Directions:
-Cream butter, brown sugar, and sugar
-Add Eggs and vanilla
-Mix flour, salt, soda and add to wet ingredients and add chocolate chips
-Form balls with dough
-Place one ball on top of an oreo and another ball on the bottom
-Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until oreo cookie is fully enclosed in dough
-Bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes
ENJOY!
Photo from: Heidi Claire
1 Cup (2 sticks) softened butter
3/4 Cup packed light brown sugar
1 Cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3½ cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 Cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1 package double stuffed Oreo cookies
Directions:
-Cream butter, brown sugar, and sugar
-Add Eggs and vanilla
-Mix flour, salt, soda and add to wet ingredients and add chocolate chips
-Form balls with dough
-Place one ball on top of an oreo and another ball on the bottom
-Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until oreo cookie is fully enclosed in dough
-Bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes
ENJOY!
Monday, March 28, 2011
A special visitor
A couple weekends ago my cousin Trey had a basketball tournament in Omaha, NE. I didn't have to work that Saturday so I headed to watch him play. I had a blast seeing my family! After Trey's basketball game we went and ate at a place called PepperJax Grill. Then, I had this brilliant idea..Eli should come spend the night at my house!
So, I had a surprise for Brent when I got home that evening. We had a slumber party at our house. We spent our evening playing with Archie (his stuffed dinosaur), eating pizza, eating M&M's, watching the movie Cars (funny story about that later), playing football (in the house), and a bath withs LOTS of bubbles!
The next day we all (Brent, Eli and myself)headed back to Omaha to watch Trey's team play again. This was the first time Brent and I have been able to see the Hardy family since Christmas! After the tournament they came to Avoca to see our house. And of course to meet Wrigley.
Eli wasn't a big fan of Wrigley unless Brent was near. I guess I wouldn't be either if I was eye level with a dog! Eli would constantly ask us "He eat me??" and we said "no!" then he'd ask "He eat my shoes"...and we had to reply with "Well, maybe" haha! Oops, that didn't help the situation! But Eli did give Wrigley a "treat" by throwing it at him! But, it got the job done, Wrigley enjoyed the treat!
So, I had a surprise for Brent when I got home that evening. We had a slumber party at our house. We spent our evening playing with Archie (his stuffed dinosaur), eating pizza, eating M&M's, watching the movie Cars (funny story about that later), playing football (in the house), and a bath withs LOTS of bubbles!
The next day we all (Brent, Eli and myself)headed back to Omaha to watch Trey's team play again. This was the first time Brent and I have been able to see the Hardy family since Christmas! After the tournament they came to Avoca to see our house. And of course to meet Wrigley.
Eli wasn't a big fan of Wrigley unless Brent was near. I guess I wouldn't be either if I was eye level with a dog! Eli would constantly ask us "He eat me??" and we said "no!" then he'd ask "He eat my shoes"...and we had to reply with "Well, maybe" haha! Oops, that didn't help the situation! But Eli did give Wrigley a "treat" by throwing it at him! But, it got the job done, Wrigley enjoyed the treat!
Eli in Brent's football helmet from Central. They had lots of fun doing touch down dances together!
This is how Eli thought he would pet Wrigley. He felt much better about petting him when there was a glass door between the two of them.
Eli insisted of giving Wrigley a kiss so I had lip prints all over my door.
Eli and Brent at Old Chicago after the basketball tournament. This is Eli's face when you say smile.
Trey and Brent and Old Chicago
Trey and me at Old Chicago
In other news, I'm having one of those days I'm not happy, not sad, just kind of blah. Do you ever get those days? I am feeling sorry for myself because I want to be pregnant and two girls whose blogs I follow have been fighing PCOS and endometreosis both found out they were pregnant with twins. Man, I wish I could say those words. I wish that was our story, but our time will come. I am very happy for both of those girls! They deserve it and were such an inspiration to me and I will continue to follow their blog now that its all about being pregnant instead of being infertile! But, when I am in need of some encouragement
I use this verse all the time! “ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Hope everyone had a good start to their week. I just love when Monday's are GONE since I don't work on Tuesdays! :)
I'll leave you with a funny story: So during the movie Cars this was my conversation with Eli
Eli: Mater is brown like my dad
Me: Yep, are you brown?
Eli: Yep Me: Is Trey brown?
Eli: Yep Me: Is your mommy brown?
Eli: Nope, she's yellow..
Brent and I both about died laughing! He was DEAD serious! Gotta love him.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
T-Shirts
For the longest time Brent and I argued about all his t-shirts that he still had. I mean we're talking t-shirts from 4th grade when Brent went to state wrestling for little kids. Anyhow, these tubs were piling up in our basement or he thought he could still wear them. Finally, I had him convinced we needed to do something with them or his mom could store them.
I decided I wanted to make him a t-shirt quilt for Christmas 2010. Ok, so that didn't happen. This winter my mother-in-law and I went to the fabric store to get ideas on how we were going to make this quilt for his birthday, since Christmas had came and gone we decided it could be for his birthday. I also had plan that she was going to teach me how to sew. HAH!!!
Me learning how to sew didn't happen when I tried to help just pin the fabric for the curtains she made for our kitchen. SO, my wonderful mother-in-law decided she would sew it and she would give it to Brent for his birthday from her. At least I came up with the idea right?
Well, it took her a little longer that she expected and its only a month late (not too bad if you ask me).
20 t-shirts later (we still have a TON at our house but its better) Brent has his t-shirt quilt. This quilt took up the entire floor on our family room. He informed me he'd like to hang it on the wall. Nice try! Snuggle up with it Brent and enjoy it!!!
These t-shirts are only from before college. Next project will be all his Central College t-shirts on a quilt. Maybe this time I'll actually learn how to sew!
I decided I wanted to make him a t-shirt quilt for Christmas 2010. Ok, so that didn't happen. This winter my mother-in-law and I went to the fabric store to get ideas on how we were going to make this quilt for his birthday, since Christmas had came and gone we decided it could be for his birthday. I also had plan that she was going to teach me how to sew. HAH!!!
Me learning how to sew didn't happen when I tried to help just pin the fabric for the curtains she made for our kitchen. SO, my wonderful mother-in-law decided she would sew it and she would give it to Brent for his birthday from her. At least I came up with the idea right?
Well, it took her a little longer that she expected and its only a month late (not too bad if you ask me).
20 t-shirts later (we still have a TON at our house but its better) Brent has his t-shirt quilt. This quilt took up the entire floor on our family room. He informed me he'd like to hang it on the wall. Nice try! Snuggle up with it Brent and enjoy it!!!
These t-shirts are only from before college. Next project will be all his Central College t-shirts on a quilt. Maybe this time I'll actually learn how to sew!
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