Ketchup With Us #11

To gear up for Valentine's Day the ladies of Ketchup With Us (Mel & Michele) they have asked us to share in 57 words or less about something or someone we are embarrassed to love. A Guilty Pleasure. Without further ado.

Louisiana. 

Oh how I love thee (although I have never been there…)

 Correction, Oh how I love reality TV shows that take place in your fine state. 

The Sweet sounds of Troy Landry. The  wisdom of Uncle Si. 

 Thank You History Channel for introducing me to these fine gentlemen.

Ketchup With Us #10

In 57 words or less, tell us about WHO (or WHAT) 

you go head to head with every day.

Lack. of. Time.

I am up at the butt crack of early and in bed late.

Never get what I need or want to get done, done.

Example: I am writing this 10 minutes before the submission deadline.

Ketchup with Us #9

Happy New Year! and Welcome to the 1st Ketchup of 2013! 

Thanks to Mel & Michele for putting forth their writing challenges.  

This time they have challenged us to share 

In 57 words or less, tell us the New Year's resolution you 

want to make but know you'll break.

Without further ado.

Food.

 It is my friend and enemy. 

This year as I return to work after being off for 11 weeks. I resolve to NOT snack out of boredom. 

Oh and if I must snack it should be things that are healthy for me. 

Good bye to my drawer full of chocolate. 

Drink more water. Eat more fruit.

Ketchup with us #8

I am a bit late to the party, but better late then never right? (I know the deadline for submitting has passed)

I started this post on the 16th, but I was "enjoying" my last week of maternity leave. (more like going crazy to finish my shopping and other holiday madness.)

This time Michele & Mel have asked us to share a family holiday tradition. 

In 57 words or less, tell about one of your family's holiday traditions. (NOTE: I didn't say you had to LIKE the tradition.)

As a kid my cousins and I always did a Living Nativity on Christmas afternoon. Each year it was the same argument. Why did Joey always get to be Joseph  and who got to be Mary, Becky (the oldest,) or Me (the best actress). No matter who got to be what it always ended in tears.

Ketchup With Us #7

This time around we have been challenged to share a favorite Holiday recipe, no word limit this time!

When I think of Christmas I think of lefse, lutefisk, and my Grandma Andy's Meatballs. Two of the three things invoke good memories. (See this post Ketchup with Us #6 to see which of those 3 I dread.) Grandma Andy also had an aversion to fish and would tell me she made the meatballs for us, but I know they were for everyone. She passed away when I was 13 years old, but the meatballs have remained on our the Christmas menu. Thank you to my Dad for allowing me to share the recipe with all of you.

Mom's Meatballs

Meatballs:                                                           Gravy:
1 lb. ground beef                                                1/4 c. flour
1/2 lb. ground pork                                           1 tsp. paprika
1/2 c. onions                                                       1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. fine bread crumbs (croutons)               1/8 tsp. pepper
1 T. parsley                                                         3/4 c. sour cream to be added 20 minutes
1 1/2 tsp. salt                                                      before serving
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c. milk

Mix meatball ingredients well, shape into balls the size of walnuts,
brown in 1/4 c. oil
Mix gravy ingredients with meat drippings and 2 cups boiling
water
Cook in crock pot for 4 hours, add 3/4 c sour cream 20 minutes
before serving

Ketchup with Us #6

After a break to be miserable and then have a baby and rediscover sleep. I am returning to blogging with this Ketchup prompt. 

This time they have challenged us to share what we are Not thankful for in 57 words or less. And with that thought I am very NOT Thankful for my....

Food Allergies.

I would love to be able to eat whatever I want without having to

 wonder if what I am about to eat is going to make me sick.

Or potentially kill me. 

Seafood. Fish. 

It is crazy how many places you are secretly hiding in.

The 1st Month of Kindergarten

Today marks one month since my I became the mom of a Kindergartner. So here's a look back at the 1st day. You can not tell by his face but he is super excited for school to start, this look is really his "annoyed that mom is trying to take my picture" look. (or maybe it was "why is my mom bawling like a baby"?)  

Tonight I sat down with the little man and got the low down of his likes and dislikes of  Kindergarten so far.

Favorite in class subjects are Math & Academic Centers; least favorites are writing, calendar time & rest time (the kid gave up all naps at 2 years old)

Favorite Academic Centers are Kitchen & Art Center (more specifically the "Pete the Cat" project); least favorites the Lego & Sand tables (both surprised me to be honest....)

Favorite "Special" classes PE, Dance, Music & Drama (he goes to an A+ school); least favorites Library (he likes checking at books but not the sitting & listening part) & Art.

Favorite School lunches Chicken Nuggets & Hot Dog; least favorites Cheese pizza & Spaghetti. (the comical thing is the least favorites are 2 of his favorite foods and the 2 meals that he looked forward to the most)

Best Friends: Kellar, Jonathan, Sierra, Maya, Avery, Ashton & Becca. Not-so-Best Friends: Isabel, Laura (he sits between these 2 girls at table) & Jacob. (because his breath stinks)

Hope to share more stories of Kindergarten, but there was an overview of month one.