Getting two kids to smile and look at you is not an easy task!!!!

I was able to get this:

But I had to go through this:

And this to get it!!!!

Oh well, that's how my day was. Noboby likes to cooperate with me. Nobody wanted to nap today, it was just one of those days!

I actually got on that treadmill two days in a row, oh my god. But the evil pop I said I wouldn't touch again, I did... and not just a little... 24 oz. of it. Oh well, try and try again.

Tried a new recipe for Mac 'n cheese. I've never made homemade mac, and I probably would again, although I'd adjust some of the recipe. But I do prefer Kraft Creamy Mac better.

Placed my shutterfly order, $58 later..... Oh well, I haven't ordered pics in a month a half... And I ordered a bunch of pics for Christmas. So there's my justification, right???!!! Hahaha!

I really really hope Jess smiles nice tomorrow night, I'm worried. But I have to order whatever, or bring her back and try again, because I can't give Jon's pics as presents with no Jess pics. I hope next year they'll cooperate more and I can just order one pic of the two of them together.

I need another external hard drive, mine are full of pictures, music, and all of Jeff's roms. I'd like more memory for my computer. My need (want) list is out the door. Maybe instead of leaves falling, dollar bills should drop. I'd be more prone to rake them up then!!!!

Today was a good day!

Now I'm reading "How to organize just about everything" by Peter Walsh. Tons of great valuable information. I highly recommend it. It's a huge book, but you can just skip over the sections that don't pertain to you. I forgot how much I like reading.

Today was a good day. Have you ever "stepped outside of the house", looked in, and liked what you saw, that was me today. Jess is so darn cute, it's amazing what she picks up, she's like a sponge. And Jon's always good for a smile. He's adorable, he's not able to run from the camera like Jess yet, hahaha! Even the cat was extra adorable today.

I found some great blog sites today, I'm addicted...

• http://nablopomo.ning.com/ is a fun blogging ring that gives you ideas on blogging, and you can jump on other blog sites.


• http://bloggingcafe.net/ is a great blogging forum.


• http://www.stumbleupon.com/ was the most fun I've had in a long time. I have downloaded their tool bar. You can select your interests and it jumps onto sites of interest, you can rate the site and it will show you more of that kind, and if you don't like it, then it won't show you sites like that.

Jeff went on the campbell's site and got a great recipe, real quick and easy:

Cheeseburger Pasta

From: Campbell's Kitchen

Prep/Cook: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Tomato Soup (Regular or 25% Less Sodium)1 1/2 cups water 2 cups uncooked medium shell-shaped pasta

Directions:
COOK beef in skillet until browned. Pour off fat.
ADD soups, water and pasta. Heat to a boil. Cook over medium heat 10 min. or until done, stirring often.

I think I'll search the internet for a good recipe for the week, and he should too. And if it's a winner we'll put it in a binder and save it, otherwise pitch it. Sometimes you just get tired of the same old, same old. I like that campbell's site because people write reviews on the recipes and they give you tips like use this ingredient instead of that one, it will taste better, etc. There is so much to do on the web, it's exhausting.