Baked Egg in Ham Cups

When we get moved and cooking resumes, this will be one of the things I make!

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CFer Question

Problems with Dairy? Mackenzie has major problems when she drinks milk (or even Lactaid) where it makes her cough like crazy. Do any of you with CF or CF caregivers have a problem with this? Or maybe she just has an allergy? Hmmm...

Since I use the other blog kind of as a family scrapbook (even though I post CF related things there too), I think I'm going to start posting some CF items here too. I go back and forth between thinking I should just put everything on one or keep all three. CF friends, I'd appreciate if you'd keep an eye on this one too when I have the occasional CF question or update. Other friends, you have no choice - you have to read all three! :)

Thanks JT!

Makes me want to spend $48 on a t-shirt...

From March 27, 2009 to April 24th 2009, William Rast will donate 10% of the proceeds from the sale of the William Rast New America Flag t-shirt to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. CFF is the leading organization in the United States devoted to cystic fibrosis.

Overachiever

Ryland Project Table

I've been loving this table in the Pottery Barn catalog for a while now! Not necessarily for how it looks but for what it does.
See how both ends flip up for storage... And see that great power strip inside with a cord that runs hidden inside the table leg, perfect for being in the middle of the room with chargers or hot glue guns plugged into.

Also see how it can also be used as a dining table which would be perfect if a person building a house decided they didn't want a formal dining room that only got used a few times a year so they turned it into an office BUT, on those occasions when it needed to be used for dining, it could!I never thought I'd get it, especially since I'm expecting most of our rooms in our house to be empty for a while after we build, but I couldn't stop thinking about it. Friday, I decided to look it up online so I could show Jason and start pleading my case way early. Imagine my surprise when I couldn't find it anywhere on the PB website. I called the store to get the exact name of the table (Ryland Project Table) and was told it had been discontinued (of course), they then did a further search and found that they pretty much had the only one left in the company on their floor (they could have been stretching the truth but I choose to believe this is the VERY LAST Ryland Project Table on the face of the earth). They said it was on sale since it was discontinued and since it was a floor model they'd take an additional 30% off. I showed Jason afterwork and he actually liked it! I couldn't believe it! We went today (although I thought we should have gone as soon as he got home from work yesterday) - it was still there (whew!) - and we got it! It's exactly what I wanted in the office - I'll have a desk built in along the wall so this will be in the middle of the room for lots and lots of projects. I'm so excited, I had to blog about it! I'm using it now!

Christmas Decorations

During this whole renting while we are building time it's sometimes felt like we've pressed pause on our lives in some areas waiting to press play when we get in the new house. Traditions, correspondence, even dinner most nights have been put on the back burner. So, when it came to decorating for Christmas, we weren't going to do too much. I really wanted to just get this tree as a joke:

I also wanted to get a live potted tree that we could use and then just plant with our landscaping. That didn't happen, I waited too long to buy it.

My wonderful friend Michele let me borrow a tree and glass balls (she calls them bulbs - what do you call them?). Those things along with some purchased garland, $1 poinsettias, and these stockings I did a little decorating. Jason and Peyton made the star for the tree last night. I also have wrapping paper we bought from Mackenzie's school fundraiser that will match the color scheme. Although I miss a lot of my decorations I have packed up, I'm glad we did a little decorating! I can't believe Christmas and 2009 are right around the corner!!

Gas Oven?

Does anyone have a GAS OVEN? We are considering a range that has a larger electric oven and a smaller gas oven. We'd use the smaller oven more but since it's gas I wanted to get opinions since I've never had a gas oven. If you have one, please comment your thoughts!

Commentary: Schieffer's Vote

I saw this on 'Face the Nation' Sunday and wished I had posted it before Tuesday - I like when he says that we have to give no reason for why we vote for somebody and also that we can tell everyone or no one.

Vote!

Candy Corn Kisses

Peyton won a coloring contest and got a basket full of Halloween goodies for her prize. The basket included these Candy Corn Kisses which I hadn't seen yet but I think are so fun! In talking with friends I guess there are all kinds of things to be discovered at Walmart when you don't run in and out at super speed. Apparently there is also Candy Apple Kisses and Pumpkin Swirl Kisses...but I don't think those are nearly as cute as this:

Movie Trailers

The girls and I went to see High School Musical 3 on Friday. Twice. And I enjoyed it. It was light and fluffy. Here are a few trailers for more light and fluffy movies I can't wait to see.

Confessions of a Shopaholic

17 Again

UPDATE: I am lauging at the conversation we are having on facebook on if it's creepy or not to have a crush on Zac Efron so I had to post this picture of my friend Traci from Friday at the movie. Now, go watch the 17 Again trailer and make your own decision! (I vote not creepy).

I've Been Tagged

Amanda tagged me so here goes (but I'm kind of an open book so most of it won't be a surprise to most)...

1. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, office supplies, organizational supplies, and gadgets. I could spend hours in Staples and when I see areas that are labeled and with matching/coordinating bins and baskets it makes me very happy.

2. My PC has a name and her name is "Dellilah". It's really a love/hate relationship.

3. I wear shoes - with heels - when I'm cooking or cleaning in the kitchen...I'm sure I'm doing some real damage to other parts of my body but I can't tell you what a difference it makes trying to reach things in the cabinets.

4. I love that when Jason and I got married it was just the two of us alone on the beach. But, if my girls even think of not including me at their weddings I will be so sad.

5. Amanda and I have in common that I was raised Catholic (Catholic school and all) and my husband was raised Church of Christ. We also have in common that I went to a super small school (after Catholic school, starting in 7th grade). I graduated with a class of 70 something.

6. I ran over a domesticated duck (coming home late one night from working at The Limited in high school) and was horrified when I saw the car behind me pass the scene of the crime causing white feathers to fly EVERYWHERE... now imagine me knocking on doors trying to figure out who the duck belonged to because I felt so badly about killing it!

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7. I once filed a police report against someone that I think had a foot fetish...this is a crazy (and a little bit embarrassing) story that will keep you in suspense for another time...

I am tagging:

1. Mitzi or Mitzi

2. Lindsay or Lindsay

3. Traci

4. Cammy Jo

5. Wendy or Wendy

6. Stephenie

7. Brandy

Separated at Birth?

Last year when Peyton was in class with Kendall, we started to get to know Kendall's family a little better and I told Traci (Kendall's Mom) that her husband Andy looks like my friend Julie's husband Matt. Well, I guess both the guys get mistaken for each other around town. Yesterday we were at the soccer fields and both guys were out there so Traci snapped this picture - I definitely think they resemble each other (and they both have nice, beautiful wives and children - older daughter and younger son - crazy!). What do you think?

Confession of a "Confessions of a Shopaholic" Fan

I don't read very often. Reason being - if I'm in the middle of a book, I can't put it down! Nothing else gets done. So when I do decide to read a book, it has to be fun and quick. Several years ago this was that fun quick book which was followed by all the other Shopaholic books as they came out. So, my confession is I'm VERY excited about the movie - mark your calendars for February and go see the movie with me (if you haven't read the book you have over four months!). I couldn't find a image from the movie although they've been running those cute commercials for it - have you seen it?

Childhood Toys

Mom recently sent me one of these "getting to know your friends" e-mails. Question #34 was "What was your favorite toy owned as a child?" Two of my toys that are at the top of my memory are a blue penguin refrigerator and Peaches 'n Cream Barbie. If only this refrigerator isn't over $100 on eBay, I would own it. Especially with Peyton's love of penguins. Oh, and Peaches 'n Cream Barbie with her iridescent top - I wouldn't enjoy her at all now since peach is one of my least favorite colors! What toys do you remember from your childhood?

Calling All Wanna Be Bloggers

I'm thinking about having a little get-together for anyone that wants to start their own blog. I am no professional by any means but I do think I could get someone started and thought if any one, a few of you, or hundreds of you (ha ha) wanted to get one started I'd love to help. Please post a comment below (you don't have to have a google/blogger identity to leave a comment, just click name/url under identity) or e-mail me.

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Once I know if anyone is interested we can pick a day and you can just come over with your laptop (or you can use mine), pictures (either loaded on your computer or on a memory card) and yourself and you can start one.

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It really is unbelievably easy (and free) and a great way to keep friends and family near and far updated on what you (or mainly in my case - my girls and my television) are doing.

Christy Needs

I really need to be out the door, running errands but I made the mistake of checking e-mail and blogworld before I left so here I am...laughing at this from Mitzi's site. Go to Google and type in "____________(your name in the blank) needs".

Here are mine and you will probably laugh! I kid you not, these are four from the first page!
1. Christy needs to blog. (I promise this was number one!)
2. Christy needs a new computer. (Well, with all that blogging, two would be better than one)
3. Christy needs an intervention. (For all the blogging?)
4. Christy needs help. (Again, for all the blogging?)

And a couple more interesting things listed (I only looked at the first two pages):
5. Christy is dying (did someone take my blog away?)
6. Christy needs to breed, breed, breed. (No thanks, I think - and hope - this Christy is a dog).
7. Doug Christ(ie) needs to grow a pair.
8. Christy needs to take a picture of her new socks.
9. Christy needs to take a good long look in the mirror (again with the judging about all the blogging).
10. Seriously - a link that takes you to a place that talks about googling "Christy Needs".

Your turn, what do you need?

The Internet is Getting Out of Control...

...and I love it! Do you ever blog about the twitter on facebook at myspace? Probably not but you probably could!

Blogs

I've been blogging for about a year and three months. What originally started as a blog for family and friends to keep caught up with the girls turned into three. I call them all therapy (does that make you my therapist?).

Myspace

I joined the myspace world last summer (I think). But you probably can't find me and I'm not at all active there. I only did it so I could see pictures from my brother's car accident. Seriously, my only friends are Tom and my brother Neal. I don't like myspace because I think it's busy. All those things that go blinky and flashy and that moving animation - stroke inducing. Even if you keep your page all clean and simple, someone might send you something that is blinky and flashy. Am I getting old?

Facebook

Added a few months ago. Similar to myspace but not so busy. Even the "busy" stuff is packaged nicely (okay, I AM getting old!). I am a little active on this so add me as a friend if you are too!

Twitter

Fun. The site describes it as "Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?". It's like "Status" on Facebook but you can also text what you are doing. You also have option to receive texts of what your friends are doing.

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Who says we are all losing contact with each other because we are sitting at our computers? I know a lot more about some of you than I ever would BECAUSE of the computer!

My Own Version of an Awards Ceremony.

Thanks Mitzi for this award! I LOVE reading everyone's blogs so it's hard for me to choose who to pass it along to. I have to break it down into my own subcategories:
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Lifetime Achievement - Lindsay and Mitzi

Both were my inspiration for starting my own blog (mentioned here in my very first post). Who knew that my one blog would turn into three (and be the subject for endless teasing from a certain friend's husband - you know who you are, how about teasing to my face!). They also are so great about leaving comments which I LOVE.

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Best New Blogger - Traci

Seriously - I dropped Kendall off, showed her how to get started and I truly think she had it up and going by the time I got home (about a minute away).

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Congratulations ladies, and feel free to take all the time in the world for your acceptance speeches, I will not cut you off with music!

A YUMMY Giveaway!

I'm giving away a wonderful cookbook! How you ask? Keep reading this post about Touch a Truck and Add Another Place Setting and leave a comment for one entry. If you refer a friend to enter and they mention you sent them you will get another entry (and they will be entered too). The winner will recieve a copy of Add Another Place Setting cookbook. It's as easy as preparing the yummy Baked Spaghetti on page 38!

Please be sure to leave a way for me to contact you if you don't have your comments set up where they leave an e-mail for reply. Comments must be left by Midnight on May 1st. Winner will be announced as soon as I can after that (I'm without internet because of the move so please bear with me!!).

Break out your hard hats and get ready for another great time at Touch a Truck 2009! Kids of all ages can climb, discover and explore vehicles of all types including helicopters, construction vehicles, emergency vehicles, motorcycles and big rigs. Kids can build items with the Home Depot crew or talk with SpongeBob Square Pants and Strike with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals too. Attendees can win great prizes including bicycles, a family campsite set and gift certificates. Touch a Truck is Saturday, May 2, from 10a.m. to 2p.m. at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Admission is $5/person or $20/family and can be purchased at JuniorLeagueNWA.org, by calling 479.751.7054, or at the gate the day of the event. Proceeds from this event will help fund various projects sponsored by the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas.Need a unique Mother's Day, Wedding, or Graduation gift to show how much you care? I recommend Add Another Place Setting; a quality, award-winning cookbook with more than 200 of the best recipes from the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas. This book tells the story of Northwest Arkansas through full-color, professional photographs, recipes and interesting sidebars.The title (as explained on the back cover) is based on the incredible growth and thriving economy of our area. Our response to this growth is one of timeless Southern tradition and hospitality. When someone comes to the door at dinnertime, we Add Another Place Setting.Cookbooks are available at http://www.juniorleaguenwa.org/ as well as the following fine retail locations:
§ So Inviting, Fiesta Square, Fayetteville
§ Party House, Fayetteville
§ Richard's Meat Market, Fayetteville
§ Barnes & Noble, NW Arkansas Locations
§ Signed, Sealed & Delivered, Rogers
§ Borders Books, Rogers
§ XNA Gift Shop, Bentonville
§ B Larue, Bentonville
§ Occasions, Siloam Springs
§ Smith Drug/The Corner, Gentry
§ Shelby's Gifts, Harrison
§ Betsy's Antiques & Gifts, Fort Smith
§ Inscriptions, Fort Smith
§ Creative Kitchen, Fort Smith
§ Millynn's, Dardanelle
§ Copper Pig, Russellville
§ Catering To You, Little Rock
§ The Full Moon, Little Rock
§ WPR Auxiliary Gift Shop, Little Rock
§ Vintage Cargo, Eureka Springs
§ Slaughter House Gifts, El Dorado
§ Wooden Spoon Restaurant, Gentry
§ Jepson Drug, Siloam Springs
§ Washington Regional Hospital Gift Shop
§ Melody's Choices, Fayetteville§ B&J Jewelers, Pine Bluff