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Food Storage

So I really really wish I could say this is what my food storage stash looks like. But sadly I must say it really looks more like..........

........ this.

Ok maybe not THAT bad but really if a major disaster occured I would not be a very happy camper. Don't get me wrong we have "food" but we rotate through the good stuff so fast all I am really left with in large quantity is chilli and green beans and our 1 year food supply boxes from the cannery and honestly when it comes down to it I wonder how the food in those mystery cans is really going to taste. Maybe I will be pleasantly surprised, or maybe not.

Anyway there is a reason for my rambling, the other day as I was mulling over my concern for my lack of food storage.

My sister called and invited me to a "food party" at her house she's like "Its like a Mary Kay party but they sell food" Ugh I shuddered at the thought I DESPISE Mary Kay parties. But I am supportive and awesome so I went. Upon arrival I loaded up a plate with food and plopped in a chair ready to endure the next hour.

Freeze dried food was the subject of the night www.shelfreliance.com and when she told us that the chicken salad I was chowing down on was made from there freeze dried chicken, onions and celeryand the juicy bluberries in the muffins were too I was sold. I know freeze dried meat sounds weird but it was so good, and it may lack some nutrients (maybe not sure) but when disaster strikes I know you will all be flocking to my house for my chicken and ham (also delicious) You just add water and BAM soft yummy bluberries, BAM, strawberries,mangos, oranges (ok that one was weird) and my favorite one BROWNIES mix!! Just add water because really unless you have a chicken, you willl not have any eggs. So anyway if you made it this far in my very long rant congratulations! I am super excited for this find and plan on stocking up on alot of there products especially the fruit. Of course I will continue buying and rotating my cans but I feel good now knowing I will have a little extra flare to add to my dreary emergency food :)

4 eyes

Well its happened I am now officially a member of the 4 eyes club. I have been in denial for quite some time but finally broke down and went to the eye doctor. No surprise I was given glasses. So here they are not sure if I like this yet or not but I guess this is what happens when you start to get old. :)

No Pants?

Me: Olivia please go put some pants on.

Olivia: Mom, I can't. I am playing soccer and soccer people do not wear pants!

Aggie Pride

Tonight we took Olivia to see the Aggie Gymnastic team. Here are some pics of the highlights of the night.
On our way up the elevater (spelling) we met Big Blue

snagged some more pics with him

Teagan was basically wondering where he was the whole timeWhoops put it twice

We made it on the Jumbo tron YAY!

Olivia insisted she get her poster signed so we stood in a ridiculous long line

She was beyond excited to talk to the girls she kept saying "you did such a good job"

"I am going to do flips when I am big" and finally "your awesome"We had such a fun time. Olivia kept saying "this was the best day ever" *sigh* "what a nice day"

Haha she's awesome!

My baby turns1!

Teagan turned one yesterday. I can't believe its been one year since he joined our little family. Teagan has been such a blessing to us he has the sweetest little spirit and a very busy personality. He has kept us hopping since he discovered movement @ 2-3 months by rolling everywhere then crawling at 6 months and WALKING @ 9. I have loved every second with him, and look forward to watching him grow and develop more and more. Happy Birthday Teagan!! I love my little guy!

Here is my attempt @ making a him a dinosaur cake

with a dino egg.( yes thats supposed to be a egg).

I didn't get to many pics, we mostly videoed

Just getting started!!

I LOVE CAKE!!!

All done, so yummy!

Fun with Nature

So I have been trying really hard to do more crafts with Olivia she is a very busy person and when not directed can get into some serious trouble. So I have been trying to come up with some ideas to do with her that will take up some of the long hours of the day. So I found this really cool blog that has tons of ideas one of which was this leaf wreath. So Olivia and I and her easter basket headed out on a leaf hunt, I was not sure how this would go or if we would even find any leaves worth using since all the ones in our yard are now dried up and crumbly. But after walking about 3 blocks we were able to fill her basket with wreath worthy leaves next we picked some berries off one of our bushes and we were set. I found a sturdy paper plate cut the middle out and we started gluing only to find out Elmers did not work grrrr so we broke out the the big guns......... well gun. (how I do love my glue gun) after we glued as much on as Olivia wanted she added her berries picked out a bow and WALLLAAAHH just look and our masterpeice we had alot of fun doing this and it was nice to get out and go for a walk too. And now we have a nice wreath to go on the front door and Olivia is thrilled everytime she sees it out there. Today she was yelling at people walking/running by to come look at it. So if you happen to be passing my house and see a four year old yelling stuff at you chances are she wants you to come see her masterpeice.