Christmas Salad

Christmas Salad (very yummy!!!)

Box of Costco Lettuce

Mozzarella Cheese

Pomegranate

Mandarin Oranges

Toasted Almonds

This salad tasted great!

I made homemade salad dressing (recipe on Stacy's blog). Thanks Stacy, so yummy! I didn't have a red onion so I used a white onion, and it still tasted great! Oh ya, I halved the recipe and it was perfect!

OK- so my big question is do you toss your salad with dressing before you go? If so, what lettuce do you use-I was thinking the good Costco lettuce would just wilt!

And the really big question I have for all of you- If you don't toss the salad and dressing- what kinda cute bottle do you have for homemade salad dressing?

Pandora's Box

OK, I am sure I am the last person to find out about pandora's box (like normal). It totally rocks! You type in your favorite music artist's and it creates a custom radio station just for you. If you like a song give it a thumbs up, if not they take it off the station. Or you don't have to do anything and it will just play......rock on!

Zumba!

Let's just start with "What ever happens in Zumba stays in Zumba." Zumba is my new favorite addiction, maybe even ahead of diet coke. I can't let out to much information about the shaking and the jiggling that goes on in the class. But, yesterday I zumbaed next to two Muslim women. My two thoughts were 1. they should make a Nike dry fit head scarf so they can be comfortable when they work out! 2. I don't think Americans are corrupting the world! These 60 year old Latin Women that I work out with, can shake it! White Americans (especially me) don't have the moves! If you need some spice, let me know!

Long Time NO Posts!

Hello everybody out there in the blogging world........... And, yes I did fall off the face of the earth. ..........However, I still don' t know if I am ready to be back to earth.......It is truly amazing how quickly you slip right back into the same old busy life! The whole time I was on my trip I was so relaxed and happy. I had high hopes for large changes in my life.....change is so much harder than I ever imagined!

Josh had his first surf lesson. The whole rest of the trip he cried that he could not live with out a surf board. I almost bought him on, but I was scared of what he would do with it the other 50 weeks of the year. The best part of the trip was when he was surfing and a seal swam up to him and checked him out! (good thing there were no sharks wanting to eat that seal)

I don't know what he is doing, but my kids do stuff like this all the time!

I love that look on his face......

He does everything Josh does!

Yep, this is Rob Machado. He just came out with a new surf board that is about the size of a snow board. The whole time we were there he was filming new tricks on his board.....notice he is dry and does not have a wet suit on. He never falls of his surf board. (I think I could take him on the wii fit.....I bet he rocks at the balance games)

Yep, this is the view from the campground.

Yep, this is the other view from my campground.......if you want to go next year, let me know!

My Big Horah!

Well it's here............... my big horah! I am packing up flip flops, extra blankets, my lime green string bikini, a deck of uno cards, and the last of this years sun block. I am off on my grand adventure, taking my boys camping to the best camp site ever! We are going to be in Del Mar.....call me if you are heading south for UEA. My partner in crime bailed due to the market (or maybe she realized my kids are way to much fun.) Wish me luck! (I need it!)
Peace out!

Jaxon's Cake

Jaxon is turning 5 years old! And yes Steve and I are turning into our Mother's. It was time for the homemade cake. I have been wanting to try fondent, so I did it. I didn't turn out perfect, but I know Jaxon will love it! I guess when you are the mother of boys anything close to star wars is a big hit. I picked up some fondent and read the instructions. Steve used Jaxon's Halloween costume for a pattern and made the cake. With the help of my neighbors oven I think it is going to be his favorite cake ever!