Another Award

I was given this

The Premio Dardos Award

Sandra over at In This Small House was the sweetie who gave me this award. Thank you so much.
The Premio Dardos Award is for bloggers who distinguish themselves for showing cultural values, ethics, great and fun writing skills, as well as individual values through their creative writing. The rules of the award:

1. To accept and who the distinct image. 2. Show the link to the blog from which you were given the award 3. Choose 10 blogs to give the Premio Dardos Award to. 4. Let the nominees know about their award.
There are so many people who deserve this award.
1. Susan Between Naps on The Porch
2. Jennifer Diamonds, Fur and Laundry
3. Laurie Create Your Own Experience
4. Cami Creating Myself
5. Sandra Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
6. Bobbie Jo Just me- Bobbie Jo
7. Jen Lipstick and Laundry
8. Heather Nobody-But-Yourself
9. Rhonda-Jean Down-To-Earth
10. Susan Southern Daydreamer
I could have just gone and gone on with the names I wouldn't follow you if I didn't love you!
Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Where Have I been?

Thursday night Faith had her first play for drama club it was called "A Twist of The Tongue". It was really cute and all the kiddos did a super job singing and dancing, but I was most impressed with the tongue twisting talent of my Faith. Of course I took pictures although I am a little short so there are people sitting in front of me in most of them. Faith is the one in the front (yellow top shirt w/ purple underneath and hair down.)
The Kazoo number they played.
This is Faith with the talk show host doing her tongue twisting. Then after opening night. I bought Faith some flowers. She did such a good job and was very tired when we got home.
Friday Coco and I got a late start on doing our OAMC due to helping Dallas get his clothing for prom. Pictures to come of that later. So when we got home we started the cooking but didn't finish on Friday so I finished up the dishes without her on Saturday. This is what we made:
Chicken Pockets, Mexican Stroganoff, French Bread Pizza, Calzones, Chili Verde, Spaghetti, Wild Rice Chicken, Balkan Meatballs, Marinated Flank Steak, Chicken Broccoli, Linguine a' la Anne, Chili Hamburgers,Baked Eggs and Poulet de Fance.
Friday was also Alan and my 22nd Anniversary. We didn't spend it together due to him being out of town but we will be celebrating this week.
On Saturday night Alan got home and he went to see Faith in her play then they went out to dinner and a movie. She has been asking for some special her only time with daddy. While they were gone I was on the computer and my right eye got itchy and so I did what most people would do I scratched. BIG mistake! It kept itching and I go upstairs and my eye starts to swell up. So I took some Beneydril (sp?) and was out. I am guessing I had an alergic reaction to something but not sure what. Faith and Alan got home from their date. Alan said that my eye looked really bad. Thanks! So Sunday morning I wake up and looked similar to this
I feel sorry for this lady and I hope people don't think I am horrible for comparing my allergic reaction to her plastic surgeries. My eyes look like I went way overboard with plastic surgery as did this lady. The only thing was my right eye was swollen shut, my hands swollen and from feet to knee also swollen with bumps that itch! I know attractive! I kept taking my medication and being swollen and feeling like I couldn't even lift myself out of bed to go potty. This morning I wake up less swollen but still scary, no hearing in my right ear and left with a drug hangover from medicine that isn't supposed to make you sleepy. I am such a wimp! Alan went and got me a prescription for my ears filled so hopefully this will help out. I was so bad off that my hands were swollen that I could type on the computer although the spelling could have been really funny. I didn't even get my coupons cut out of the papers yesterday.
This is where I have been and what I have been up to. I am hoping to catch up on all the great blogs that I follow but I am not sure my eyes will stay open for it. he he
Have a great Monday evening! Hug,s Bobbi Jo

Happy Pink Saturday!

Today is Pink Saturday I wanted to share a few of my Pinks with you. This is one of Mary Englebreit pens I have. I love her art work!

This is my fun flamingo Bob. (Meredith I thought of you!)

Who couldn't be happy even playing in dirt with these cute gardening tools? Hubby says that the house is slowly turning Pink. he he

I have more things to share with you of the past 3 days but I will do that later. Off to get some things done. Talk to you later. Have a wonderfully Pink Saturday!

Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Giveaway on Mormon Mommy Writers

 

This is Jenni and the gloves aren't they beautiful (her and the gloves).

If you go over to Mormon Mommy Writers you can have a chance to win these Day gloves.

These are Hand Tatted, 1930's Women's day gloves, from England. 

 I think these are just so lady like I would love to win these.

  Hugs, Bobbi Jo

I Was Magnetized

You heard right I was magnetized yesterday. Hubby and I had an opportunity to go watch a presentation of the NIKKEN Wellness Home products. It is a way of holistic healing done with magnets. For those of you who live in the valley of the sun -Arizona you can go check this out by calling Wendy Shelly at 480-266-4695. She doesn't put pressure on to buy just wants to spread the news of how to get healthy.
This was what I used with an explination of what it doesn, for probably 15 min. before the massage BIAXIAL MAGNETIC ROTATION

Energized from head to toe.

Nikken scientists achieved a breakthrough by reimagining the laws of the universe. They asked: What if a magnet, instead of a positive and negative pole, could act as if it had multiple poles, in every direction?

That was the beginning of Magnetic Biaxial Rotation. It’s literally revolutionary, using a patented rotation effect to produce a magnetic field that is dynamic rather than stationary. Nikken combined this with a soothing massage to help increase circulation, stimulate and help you relax. Try the Biaxial Body Energizer™ and the PowerMag™ — you’ll feel it!

We got a free massage that was done with magnatized products. We were also given the chance to try some of the different products. My knee actually felt better after the first thing I tried. Then durring my massage it was like my lungs were opend up and all of the sudden I could breath so much better. With the sinus infection it hasn't been so easy. I am trying the skin care products, True Elements, and will let you in on how they work out for me. I have majorly sensitive skin so I have to be very careful of what I use.
Let me back up to a little over 2 years ago Alan had hurt his ankle and was limping around for almost 6 weeks. He wasn't sure what had happened but it wasn't getting better with ice or heat. No insurance so no doctor visit. One of the guys he was working with mentioned trying out this magnetic thing. So he went over and gave it a try. Then about 3 days later he went and did it again and hasn't had a problem since.
The explaination of how the magnets work you can check this out HERE. It is an Eastern Medicine. As crazy as it sounds it has worked on many people. I guess I would compare it to acupunture minus the needles. Check it out for yourself.
Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Extreme Makeover:Me Edition Early

It's time for Extreme Makeover: Me Edition
It has been a good week not a great week just good. I have eaten a little better but I haven't been pigging out on junk food other than the Jack In The Box Oreo Shake oh boy that thing was great for PMS. I am such an emotional eater and sometimes it isn't till after I have eaten that I think about it. I have tried the stopping and waiting and I still do it most of the time.
I have not been exercising like I should but doing a lot more walking. I do better if I try not concentrate on the me too much and just keep busy and active. Does that make since?
I just took an Intentional Creation Assessment test and got the results. This is through Og Mandino . I had a discussion with one of their mentors and in the assessment I found out I am too judgmental of myself and want perfection from me and hold back from doing things if there is a chance I might fail or look follish. Hmmm..... Man it was right. So many times in my life I have been scared of doing something that I might not be able to do and avoided it. Time to change that thinking and progress. I think this is part of what holds me back. I work out for a while see a little progress and get a few comments of how I am looking good and then nothing for a while and I give up. This is going to be a challange for me to overcome.
This week assignment for the Etreme Makeover: Me Edition is:
Share with us a healthy recipe:
This recipe is not one I made up but one that a friend Janel made me one day for lunch when she became my mentor in fitness. The funny thing is I am not a big tuna fan but this is good I learned it is all in the kind of tuna you use.
Tropical Tuna Sandwich
Servings: 2
1 can (6oz) Bumble Bee Tuna in water, drained.
2 Tbsp. or less of Miracle Whip Free
1 Tbsp. crushed pineapple, drained
2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish (or not)
1 tsp. yellow mustard
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 slices whole-wheat bread
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, Miracle Whip, pineapple, relish, mustard and cinnamon; mix well.
Spread a portion of tuna mixture on 2 slicws of bread. Top with remaining slices of bread.
Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Place sandwiches in the pan and cook over medium heat for about 2 or 3 minutes on each side, until the sandwiches are warm and the bread is slightly browned.
Slice tuna sandwiches in half, serve and enjoy.
Like I said I am not a big fish fan unless it is coated, fried and there is a lot of dipping sauce but this sanwich is really good. Don't judge until you try it!
Working on the thinking change and add more exercise to my day for the rest of this week.
Tonight the Biggest Loser is on so I will be watching this. Have a great night!
Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Whatcha Working on Wednesday and Our Business

News Flash: I found out yesterday at Fry's when you bring in your reusable cloth bags you get a .5 credit for each bag. Every little bit helps, Right?
Man this week is going by fast. Whatcha Working On Wednesday is here already. Today I have two kiddos home. E'lyse caught whatever it was that Gabby had or from someone else she is congested and feeling bad. Gabby's teacher told her yesterday that if she came to school and was coughing she was going to send her to the nurse to be sent home. She is no longer running a fever and is bouncing off the walls she just has a cough. Yet they get upset if the child misses. Oh well! Se la vie! I am seriously considering homeschooling next year for the girls. This in a major thinking process that has to be sorted through and prayed about.
Alan and I got up at 4:40. Neither of us could sleep and he had a major break through on something he was struggling with to figure out so he shared what came out of that and by then I was wide awake.
I have been working on typing up lists for the food storage and for my freezer inventory. On Saturday Coco and I cleaned out my big freezer and hubby rolled it out to the front and let it defrost and I then cleaned it out, reorganized everything and took notes of what was in there.
I went shopping yesterday for my two week cooking. I use to do OAMC (Once a Month Cooking) all the time and got out of the habit. But I decided with the business starting up we are going to need as much of my free time when hubby is home to work on projects.
We don't have a name yet for the business but I will tell you what we will be doing. First Alan has been in the construction industry since he was a little guy. His father built houses on the side and in the summer as he was a teacher and had to provide for a family of 9 children. My hubby is great at what he does. He is wonderful in math and able to figure out how things will look good and functional. He worked for a major home builder here in Arizona, Shea Homes. He built Shea's largest and most expensive homes. He quit 6 months after we had moved to Pinetop to be with the family full time instead of just weekends. He is a jack of all trades, some he is more proficient at but has sources to get information if need be. He is great with the customer of making them happy and helping with ideas. Our business will be remodeling, additions, and fix ups or foreclosure homes. Eventually we would like to flip houses and build speck houses, but that is down the road. I am more of the Girl Friday and someone to share and get ideas from. This is major exciting for us. His countenance has changed and has an enthusiasm that I haven't seen in a long time. It is great! I was even told last week at church that I had a glow about me. At first thinking "I'm not pregnant", I think it is a glow of positive energy I feel. We still don't have a name so if you want to add your idea I would love to hear them.
I have a bunch of prep work to do for my cooking along with some researching for the business, phone calls, kiddos to look after, wash and regular home blessings for my WWOW. Hope you all have a great day. I wanted to share this with you I think it is great.
"We often think of enthusiasm as caused by an external event. However, it can be generated from within, becoming an intentional action for transforming virtually anything in our lives. Enthusiasm can take the seemingly small, dull, boring, or unimportant and turn it into something new and magnificent. Learn to strengthen the muscle of your enthusiasm, letting the tiny become great, and you will reclaim your energy and passion." Anat Baniel

Look What I Got In The Mail

I had pre-ordered this book as soon as I saw it was coming out. This gal Crystal has a wonderful site all on food storage it is called Every Day Food Storage
And it is signed. I am really excited about this book. It starts with the basics and works it's way up. There are recipes too!! The table of contents goes like this: Getting your family involved, Creating your three-month supply, Building your One-Year Supply, Using powder milk, Using powdered eggs, Using Whole wheat, Using Dried Beans, Using Dried Vegetables and Fruits . WoW! It is plum packed full of wonderful information to help me along and help others.
Check out her site it has great recipes and videos.
Hope everyone is having a great Monday. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Making Your Home Sing Monday

For this week to make my home sing of course I will do my Monday home blessings. I am going to work on a uplifting attitude. You know the saying,"If momma aint happy aint nobody happy." It is so true. I will keep a great attitude no matter what faces me this week . A smile on my face and positive thoughts. As I say this I know I will be challenged on this but this is okay. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Sunday

Today has been a good day. I woke up this morning at 5 and couldn't get back to sleep. I went downstairs and checked to see if the newspaper came. It hadn't. I love the Sunday paper and all the coupons. It is a major excitement for me to see what will be going on sale in the next few weeks. I had other things to do in my craft room that will soon be our office. So finally at 6:30 the papers were here and I got all my coupons clipped and put in their little spaces.
The day progressed and we had a wonderful breakfast that hubby cooked. A little later we went to church. We sat down I am looking through the program of who is going to speak and what is on the ward calendar and saw it was fast Sunday due to having Steak Conference next week. OPPS!! I forgot all about it not being next week. The meeting was nice it wasn't as noisy as it usually is.
After church we came home and I had put a roast in the crock pot about 6:30 this morning with the can of Diet Coke to make it moist and tasty. It smelled so good. I made mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls and apple sauce. I had some orange cauliflower cooking and for the first time in a long time I burnt it! AGH! I wasn't not a happy camper about this. But the rest of the dinner or late lunch was very yummy!
Yesterday Alan and I planted the garden. We are doing Gardening By the Foot minus the grid. We just imagined the grid was there. This is what it looks like so far
After lunch/dinner I went out and stuck a green onion that I bought from the market in the garden and 2 of the summer squash by the little plants in the center and came in calling for everyone to come look at the garden. They came running out and I said, "Wow we are great gardeners. Look at the squash is already growing and here is an onion too!" Dallas was starting to buy it for a couple seconds, Gabby runs over and is looking amazed at the squash (this is one of Gabby's favorite veggies) and then Alan started laughing. I am a dork but I have fun at it!
Then Alan and I took a very late nap. I defiantly have a sinus infection. I used my Neti Pot this morning and it burned to the point I wanted to cry. Then my nose would not stop draining. I would bend over and the continued water that was up there kept flowing. Sorry I hope no one was munching on a M&M while reading this. And the pressure behind my ears is crazy. It is that big pressure that you have right before a sneeze. So I am going to treat this infection and get rid of it fast I have way to much going on to be sick.
So that has been my Sunday. It has been a good one. Have a great evening. Hugs, Bobbi Jo