more than just a recipe

rice pudding

1 qt. milk (not skim)

3/4 C. Calrose rice

1 C. sugar

2 tbsp cinnemon

1 dash nutmeg

preheat oven to 350.  Cook for 1-1/2 hours or until rice is tender, stirring every 15 minutes.

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This is my grandmother's rice pudding recipe.

It's more than just a recipe to me.

It reminds me of her.

It takes me back in time.

Do you have one?  A recipe that is

more than just a recipe?

This recipe is sentimental.

My grandma cooked this for me and my sisters to eat after swimming at her house,

along with her homemade noodles, (that I am just beginning to be able to make).

it warmed my belly and my heart at the same time,
though I didn't realize it then.

My mom cooked this for me after each one of my kids were born.

It warmed my belly and my heart at the same time,
though I didn't realize it then.

or maybe I did.

obsession

for christmas
my honey got me my favoritest gift
an iphone,
equipped with pink case!

To say I'm obsessed is a huge understatement.
i have so much fun...

I think he's a bit sorry!

this is what happens when I put Shawn in charge of taking pictures of the KIDS

there is one of just my butt that I had to hide a bit because I was too embarassed.

brace yourself!

my Jaxon.
(handsome)
almost 13!!!

His school picture...



i have discovered the beauty of scanning pictures!
I know, I'm behind the times, but it's awesome!!!
the possibilities are now endless!

anywho-
you up for a funny story?

so last night I had had it with the boys. yes, just the boys. they were on one.
Jensyn was off coloring and minding her business.
The three of them were driving me mad!
I finally sent them to bed at 8 o'clock.
I had a meeting at 8:30 and Shawn was going to be late, barely get home in time.
I was threatening to call him, and they were begging me not to!
What they didn't know is that I had already talked to Shawn and told him everything!
So as I was leaving I yelled up the stairs:
"GUESS WHAT YOU GUYS?! I ALREADY TOLD YOUR DAD
AND IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD PRETEND I WAS ASLEEP
OR HE'S GOING TO TALK TO YOU!!!!

Litterally, as I was leaving, Shawn was pulling in the driveway.

When I got home about 10 I asked him how it went and told him the story.

he said they didn't make a peep the whole night!
he thought they were asleep!

(we were giggling about it in bed)

hi

remember me?
well...
HAPPY NEW YEAR,
oh and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

I know I said you'd be getting a card in the mail, but guess what?
I didn't send out a. single. card.
If I saw you, you might have gotten one.
I meant to, I really did.
I had really good intentions, but it just didn't happen.
sowwy!
but Here's to a new year!!!! 2010, I can't believe you are here!
Every New Year Shawn and I tell each other-
this is our year, babe!
(It's kind of a joke.)

But I feel good about this one.