yummy tuesday dinner

I found this awesome pasta recipe in Southern Living.....I though WTHeck, i love veggies and pasta so Ill give it a whirl...it was awesome!! I also made garlic toast and a salad....for dessert we had homemade banana's foster yummola!! Recipes for pasta and salad as follows:



Pasta Provencale:
2 Med. zucchini
1 (8 oz) pack of fresh mushrooms
3 cloves of garlic
1 green pepper
1 (14 oz can of tomatoes)
1/4 chopped onion
2 tbsp basil
1 tbsp oregano
1/4 salt&pepper
5 oz dried penne pasta
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese


Cook pasta as says on package.

Saute the first 5 ingredients in olive oil for 3 minutes..Add tomatoes, basil, oregeno, salt, and pepper, stir well. bring to a boil. reduce heat simmer for a minute.

Transfer to a large bowl, add cooked pasta, parmesan cheese, toss gently.

Easy Chef Salad;
8 cups of salad greens
2 cups chopped mixed vegs.
1 purple onion
1 lg avocado
6 slices of bacon

Toss together

Homemade Ranch from ranch package...


I hope everyone has a great Tuesday dinner with their families, I sure did now off to the park with my boys!!!

Birthday!!!

OK So I had an awesome birthday. It was on a Tuesday so we were really busy during the week that we just had the whole weekend reserved!! So Saturday we went to my sons game (he won) and then we went and ate at Red Lobster and shopped!!

Sunday we cleaned house and then I had to work from 8-9pm....I came home to this cake!!! This is the first time he has a baked a cake, and I am so proud of him!! He did good....

I know that this may not seem like alot to people, but I was with my kids and husband and tehy did alot for me!!

Blooggin it!

So I know that I promised pictures from my cake that my sweet husband made for me, but I havent downloaded them yet!! ( my next thing to do after this)


So I have been working at the coffee shop for a little over a week, and I absolutley love it!! Such a great ora about this place. The people are so great!! The drinks were the hard part, remembering what goes in and everything. But for the most part I have down most of the menu items...

The Cardinals were practicing so hard all week long for the big game that was yesterday. The game was so great, it was back and forth, and literally who ever was the last to score was going to win...Which were the Saints. My sons team put up a big fight. They had alot of bogus penalties against them, the refs didnt call any on teh Saints. Especially whe they took out our QB, and I dont mean a little hit here and there. They sent our QB to the hospital, and police were involved as well. But they were a great team to play... My son was really upset that they didnt win, but they went a long way to get there. I told him that no matter how far he went, win or lose I was very proud of him. It was an emotional day for me, bc this was his first sport and he had such drive and passion for the game. To see him go from an 8 yr old that knew nothing about football to a 9 yr old that played in the superbowl, was an amazing moment that took my breath away. i love this kid to death, and whatever he puts his mind to , he does very well. I was alos proud of him in his academics. He managed school, AR reading and football. He got straight A's, made all the required points for AR, and did well in football. He is about to try out for basketball on November 1st....He wants to experience everything this yr. To see what he likes the best. I am loving that he wants to play basketball, thats my sport LOL. His coach's and us parents are going to be giving the Cardinals some kind of party soon. They deserve it!! Go cards!!!

Oh I also want to send out prayers to Eduardo, ( the famous QB) he has a bruised kidney and went to the ER, due to enjury from a Saints. I pray that he getes better soon.



::Key and Ri playing::


::Eduardo, the QB::

::This is when they called a bogus penalty on us::

::Kickoff::

::I love this kid!!::

Home made!!

I will post some pic later!! BUT I am going to attenpt to make homemade tortillas!!! Yea after 7 yrs with my husband! I am going to try!!!

Also my husband made me his first cake....My bday was last Tuesday and we didnt do much...so my husband took us to Red Lobster and he made me a bday cake!!

Ok Ill post pics in a bit!!

Kasen and his team are going to the supper bowl!!!

OK these pictures are backwards!! LOL but its k! The Cardinals kicked some major butt today. Their defense was right on, and the offense made it memorable!!! 21-6, and that means they are going to the Superbowl next weekend against the Saints! I am so proud of all of them Kasen got 3 sacks on the QB and then 3 tackles, he has never looked so good hitting another kid lol!!

After we watched the game, The boys took me to Red Lobster for a late bday lunch!! I love that place! and their nacos are to-die-for!!!

Had a great work out!!

I am still having trouble adjusting to the type of foods that I personally need to eat! But my doc said to do it greadually...to not shock my body into this diet. He said at every meal take something away and replace it with something "fat burning"!

I went to the gym this after noon and did my 20 minute work out. And my next 20 minute work out will be a walk. I have to do this 3-4 times a week, and walk 20o minutes everyday.

I feel as though I have already failed myself, but I know that the changes that are ahead of me are going to be gradual, and things take time! Just like me gaining all this weight, it took time, and now I have to reverse it! I need to learn to be patient with my self!

I hope yall have a great day!!

My battle with food

I have never let anyone in on my battle with food. Not even my husband. But I am in a time of my life where I need all the support I can get, to over come my battle.





9 Yrs ago I gave birth to my oldest son. I gained 70lbs. But thats not where my weight problem started. I lost my baby weight and was down to 140 ( where I began at) and eventually I was happy with my new mommy body. I had bigger hips, and boobs. But I looked good for a 17 yr old mom.





I met my husband in 2004 and 3 months later I was pregnant again. After giving birth, I vowed to lose my baby fat.....BUT I got preggo a mere 2 months after the birth. So there went my plan. I was at 189 at that point. And I got bigger and bigger, and then I eventually ended up (at time of birth) a whopping 245!!! I did everything to lose weight!!





After just a few months and I had no results I gave up...I got depressed over it. My youngest son was 2, and I said I am just going to be happy with myself, and love myself. I wasnt going to let people make fun of me, becuase I had shose to be the "Big girl".....Well now (my youngest is 4) I went to the dr the other day and he told me I am at 287lbs!! I was like Whaaaa??? Yea, I am so ashamed of myself for letting myself get this big. This is the biggest I have ever been!





My battles: When I get bored I eat, when I get depressed I eat. When something major changes in my life I eat...or "Oh, that looks so good, I gotta eat it" those moments are all he time! I feel like I do not have the will power to over come my weight problem! I need help!





I am making myself change, no matter what!! Tmr I am joining a gym that has alot of equipment to help me succeed. it also has a pool, my fav. way to exercise. I have alot of determination about my goals. My goals are to be at a healthy weight in 3 yrs. I will be 30 by then. I want to at least be down 100lbs. I need lots of prayers and support from my family and friends!!!

My birfday!

So I turned 27 today yipppeee! LOL I had an awesome day! The day started off with me and the boys eating waffles (their fav). Soon after I dropped them off, Keylan and I went to Seminole to grab my check real quick. I got to see my BFF Annie for a few ( miss her ) OK.....Back in Andrews I head to have lunch with my hubby, and we have a great lunch....So i go about my usual business and go home to get Keylan ready for school ::at 12:30:: I am in the BR and I hear the front door open::it is my husband surprising me that he took the rest of the day off to spend with me....We spent 4 hrs alone:together:ahhhmazing! That does not ever happen so I enjoyed it. At 6 Kasen had FB practice, so relaxing. THEN magic happend in my kitchen. My wonderful husband cooked all my fav. foods. Shrimp, Chops, BP, and a salad!!! Oh and desert was choc. pudding! He is amazing! My kids made me home made cards and oh they are so great!! I love my family!



I AM BLESSED!

My baby boy has Asthma :(

So, last week my son was sent home from school on Monday. When I went up to the nurse she asked "Does he have asthma?" I responded that he has never been diagnosed with it, but I am taking him to the dr...so I will ask.

So, on Wednesday (earliest appt. date) They did a few test on him...The spirometry: measures to see how well the lungs are working. Methacholine: which is the bronchial airways are challenged after inhaling methacholine, causing an asthma like reaction. And of course a chest x-ray.

So he has an inhaler with albuterol, and also has to use a nebulizer with Xopenex....this allows the lungs to relax and open up to allow normal air flow....He has to do this 3 times a day..He also takes Loratadine for allergies, and things in the air, that are bad for asthmatics.

I am praying that he outgrows this, bc he is a very energetic kid, and loves sports already....But so far I am going to have to take him back to the dr bc it looks like it is getting worse....

The weekend!

So I havent been here a while......BUT I have quit my job at Mcds, returned to school, and spent tons of time with my kids! Kasen is going to the Superbowl, and we are enjoying life!!

Kasen and Omar at the Homecoming parade, (their team walked in the Parade)

My mom came down to Andrews to watch Kasen play against the Cowboys (He won!!)

Keylan enjoying a sucker at Bubba's game!

Erik playing on the bleachers with his frien Emily!! (He likes her SHhhhhhh!)


I was getting ready to go out last night, I had too much fun and got totally drunk, and now I am HUNG-the-fuck-OVER

My awesome husband!!! Isnt he just a cuttie!

Well I am off to hang out with my awesome family, and then watch re-runs of my fav show!! If you know me then you know which one so ha!!! Nite y'all!