Can I just say that I hate it when people from church "drop by"!? I freakin hate the "drop by" and believe it should be dis banned. In fact, I think that people that "drop by" should have to work in the Nursery during the winter with all the snot faced kids. Maybe that would teach them. To those of you who practice the "drop by", STOP IT!!!

I vowed I would not plant or by flowers in pots this year because they always die.

I did get a couple hanging baskets for Mother's Day and I also caved and bought

some Hydrangeas. I watered these babies and put them in the shade on really

sunny and hot days. This is what they look like.

I was watering bushes and I saw this in a pot.

How the hell did that get there? It wasn't planted, or watered. Explain that!!!

Cheapies and Carnies

My sister, Brittni, my mom, and I had a yard sale. I thought it turned out pretty good. It is hard to say if it is worth the effort, though. And it's definitely not worth putting up with all the cheapies. Hello!! It's a YARD SALE! Not Tijuana! Even if something was marked 50 cents, they would say, "How 'bout 25?" And then if you say ya, it's like they think they totally got you when they're the ones buying crap you don't want. OH MY! Griff and Blake made a few bucks, and they were stoked about that.

It was also Fair Week! Which means FOOD, FOOD, FOOD! I am just glad that I have Griff and Blake to share everything with, or I would feel like a total fattie. But even if I didn't I'd probably eat it anyway. I (we) had burgers, Chinese food, Panui food (I had some of Brittni's and almost made my dad cry), corn dogs, a buttload of DC, cotton candy, gyros (I shared with Ben) and that was all in one day. (except the gyro) Can't wait for Peach Days!

The kids went on a couple rides, and we watched my bros show their steers. It was Gordo's last year. tear. (that's right, I'm a poet) Bet you didn't know it! HA!

SESHWAN BEEF

I made this for dinner and it was pretty delish.

1 lb flank steak
2 T soy sauce
4 t sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 t cornstarch
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 T minced fresh ginger (I left this out cuz me no likey)
1/4 t crushed red pepper
1 small red bell pepper in 1 inch pieces (I left these out also, again, me no likey)
1 15 oz can corn, drained
1/4 lb pea pods, juienned

Cut flank steak lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1/8 inch thick strips. In med bow., combine soy sauce, 2 t sesame oil, suger and cornstarch; add beef, tossing to coat.

In large skillet, heat the remaining 2 t sesame oil over med-high heat until hot. Add garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper, cook 30 seconds. Add bell pepper and corn; stir-fry 1 1/2 min. Add pea pods; stir-fry 30 sec. Remove veggies. Add beef in two stages and stir fry 1-2 min or until ouside surface is no longer pink. Return veggies and beef to skillet and heat through.

We had this on rice and Griff thought I went to Panda Express. YUM

I finished Breaking Dawn a few days ago and I liked it. I have also been trying to de-clutter my house. I can't stand all the stuff I have sitting around. So me and Brittni are having a yard sale next weekend. I got a new bedspread. And I made some of these from the lavender in my yard. I know, I'm out of control.

Happiness

My sister Brittni is re-painting her kitchen. So of course she needs new vinyl. We were trying to think of a good saying, and I thought "This Kitchen is Bitchin" was the best, but she wants to use "Happiness is Homemade". I told her to go ahead, if every time Griff and Blake come over she wants to hear them shout "Ha-PENIS!" It's one of their favorites.

I'm IT

Brittni "tagged" me and since I have no one to "tag" I guess I am it for infinity. OK, so 6 random things about me........

1. I'm kind of a Fly By the Seat of Your Pants girl. I don't think too much before I make a decision, but everything usually works out.
2. I don't enjoy texting conversations. A couple questions, fine. A whole conversation, I don't think so.
3. I hate school. People keep asking me if I can't wait for Blake to start school because he will be there "ALL DAY!!!!" and I'm like, no, I hate school. Why would I want summer to end. Plus my kids don't really bug me that bad. They're fun to hang out with.
4. That being said, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, summer. I start looking forward to summer in October.
5. I can't wait to go back to Cancun.
6. I have to read before I go to bed.