Space Bags are cool!

I cleaned Brylee's closet last night. It didn't take long at all and I am very happy with the results. I had to laugh at Ashlyn yesterday when we got them in the mail and opened them. She told me "first you have to pack the items". I guess she has seen that infomercial one too many times.
This is what I started with, 6 bins of little girls clothes and 1 bin of shoes. Plus a few piles on top of the bins and a few piles around the room. So I took out all the clothes and started sorting them into sizes.

These are all the Newborn and 0-3 month clothes

This is what is looks like packaged in a new space bag.

More piles of clothes. These are the 18 and 24 month clothes.

These are the 2T and 3T clothes.

This is what everything was packaged down too. There are 3 space bags stacked here. The bottom one has the 2T and 3t clothes and there was actually room for more in that bag. The middle bag has the 24 month, 18 month and 12 month clothes in it. And the top bag has the 0-3 month stuff.
Final Result. I am left with 2 bins in the closet. One with shoes and one with the boppy and some misc items. I also have a space bag full of socks on the bins. And I have some floor space in the closet that wasn't there before.
I have a hanging space bag that I haven't used yet that I am going to put my maternity clothes in my closet in it. I am very happy with them and may be purchasing more Space Bags soon.

What's the fuss?

After hearing so much about Twilight I decided to give it a try (more because I have needed something to do since the computer is still broke).
I have to admit that I do not like it. I know everyone else does, but it is boring to me. I am more than half way through the first book and I only finishing it to see if it gets any better.
Why does everyone have the hots for a 17 year old vampire? Weird!

ABC

A- Attached or single: Very Attached

B- Best Friend: Erik

C-Cake or Pie: Pie

D-Day: the days I get everything done, which doesn't happen often

E- Essential Item: my lotion and chapstick

F- Favorite Color: greens & pink

G-Gummi Bears or Worms: worms

H-Home town: Tooele, UT

I- Indulgences: cheesecake

J- January or July?: neither, too cold and too hot

K-Kids: love all 3

L-Life is incomplete without: huggin and kissin my hubby & girls

M- Marriage Date: April 6, 2001.

N- Number of Siblings: 3 older brothers 1 younger sister

O- Oranges or Apples: apples

P- Phobias or Fears: not being around to see my kids grow up

Q-Quote: I can't think of one, but I really want to put a line of a song on my wall in vinyl, Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven.

R- Reason To Smile: My hubby and my kids

S- Season: Toss up, I love new flowers in the Spring, but I love color changes in the fall too

T- Tag Three Friends: Anyone that wants to answer

U- Unknown fact about me: some of you may know this, but my drivers license was expired for almost 2 years.

V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: I love meat.

W- Worst Habit: I am the queen of unfinished projects

X-Rays or Ultrasounds: I have had both.

Y-Your favorite food: there are so many Pizza, chicken, steak

Z: Zodiac Sign: Gemini

A Little Recovery....finally

So I was very happy to have a nice lazy day after church yesterday. After last week I really needed it. We had the three days of partying for Dacia and hadn't fully recovered from that and then had a busy end of the week. Thursday we ran morning errands then showered and bathed everyone and did family pictures that evening(the cute new picture on the blog, more pictures coming soon),
Friday the girls and I met a friend in the park with her 3 kids and we had a picnic and played in the park all day, well 4 hours. I forgot to get the camera out and take pictures but I learned later that day that I didn't even have the SD card in the camera I left it in the computer. That day we ate dinner in the evening shade of our backyard then headed down to Gma & Gpa's for birthday cake for Aunt Kilee.
Saturday we set up the swimming pool for the girls and Erik and I worked in the yard all day. We are making good progress on the patio, which has been in the works for 2 yrs now. When you have a husband that works as much he does it's hard to get the big projects done. He has worked on it a few Saturdays now and is getting closer to being done. Don't ever put in a flagstone patio. We bbq'ed dinner that night and then bathed and got girls to bed.
So yesterday my house was looking pretty bad after a crazy week. I don't know about everyone else, but my house takes the back burner alot. I can only handle so many events and activities and when we are really busy my house really shows it. After church I did some dishes(I still need to run it again), made Erik a Father's Day dinner, which we ate by candlelight, and made Erik a big cookie(I mean BIG cookie). The girls thought it was fun eating with candles, although they kept telling Erik to blow them out, you know like bday candles on a cake.
Today we have another crazy day, so I am glad we got a little down time. Todays schedule 1.Start swimming lessons 2. Dr appointment 3. Mommy starts CPR class
I might not be fully recovered, clean house wise, but I feel ready to tackle a busy day.

What princess are you?

You Are Mulan!

Strong and spirited. You're no one's girly girl; actually you are very determined person with a strong sense of self. Never let go of that! The only thing that equals your sense of self is your family, but the traditions of society can always be bent to protect something or someone you love.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

LOST

I am totally addicted to the show. I just started watching it last week. I watched the first season all 24 episodes in 3 days. I took the next season a little slower only because I had things going on. I just finished season 2 this morning. Oh the questions I have.
What is going to happen to Jack, Kate and Sawyer now that they are being held captive by "the others"? Are they going to be brainwashed to get anyone else? Hurley was let go, what will happen to him. I am really mad Libby got shot I was really routing for her and Hurley to get together.
What's with the polar bears? Nothing else has been said about them. Were they on the island for a reason? And the horse too.
Ok don't tell me too much. I am getting ready to start the next season. I told myself I couldn't start the next one until I loaded the dishwasher.

My ticker is stuck

So if you have paid any attention to my little weight loss ticker you might have noticed that is hasn't moved for more than a week. I have actually gained that 5 lbs back and lost it again a couple times now. But I have still been exercising. I feel great! I probably should have took measurements too, because I think I have lost some inches, but I am gaining alot of muscle too.
My big problem is that I am still nursing and I am so hungry all the time. So I am probably just working off what I am eating and not any more and then toning everything. And I admit that I really like that dollup of sour cream on my chimi's and I had ice cream tonight. Although we don't keep it in the house so I am not always tempted by it.
I did run again this morning. It was pretty hard. I was tired, but I did do my 9 times around. I almost didn't make it. I had to walk 1 1/2 laps, but I still beat my time from saturday by 2 minutes. I think I like running in the evening better. I want to ride bike tomorrow and then run Thursday night.

The Yummiest Chimi's

I mentioned making chimichanga's for my freezer so I thought I would share the recipe. I got it from my neighbor. They are so good you should all run out today to buy the stuff to make them.
You can make chicken, pork or beef. I haven't made beef ones yet, but I am sure they would be yummy.
The first time I made them I found some pork roasts. This time around I couldn't find any good ones so I bought a pork loin from Sam's Club. The loin was like 2 ft long and about 4-5 inches in diameter. Cut the loin, I cut it in a little more than a half and used the bigger half. The other half I saved and cut it up and grilled it. Take the bigger half and cut it in half again . You can trim off any fat on it. Place the loin in the crock pot. (I like to use the new crock pot liners, makes it a lot easier for clean up) Add a little bit of water, a can of petite diced tomaotes, and 2 - 7 ounce cans of diced green chilies. You can use more or less chilies depending on how much heat you want. I think last time I only used 1 can and it could have used a little bit more. Then you turn your crock pot on low and cook it over night, about 10 hours*. After it is done cooking you can start pulling out the meat and it will shred really easy. Try to strain out as much of the chilies and tomatoes as you can and put in in with your meat.
Then you will need to pour some oil in a frying pan, about 1/2 inch of oil and start heating it up on med heat.
Take some flour tortilla shells, I use the Don Julio 12 inch ones from Sam's. Did you know the Don Julio brand is made across Antelope from my house at the freeport center?
I take 4 shells and heat them up in the microwave for 1 minute, just to make them easier to fold. Using a scoop or measuring cup place some of the meat in the tortilla shell. I measure so they are all filled with the same amount. Fold in the ends of the tortilla and then roll it up. Make a flour water paste and put some on the end of the tortilla as a glue to hold it closed. Place the chimi in the hot oil and fry for a minute or 2 on each side. Just so they are a little crisp. Place them on a paper towel to drain the extra oil. Let them cool. I individually wrap each one in saran wrap and then put in in a freezer bag.
To reheat place them on a baking sheet and bake just like you would a burrito. I am not sure on temp and times. They do reheat in the microwave too, about 2 minutes, one min. on each side. Then you can smother the chimi in green enchilada sauce or green taco sauce and add a dollop of sour cream. Yummy!
*It only takes about 5 hours to cook boneless skinless chicken breast until they fall apart.

If you have any questions feel free to ask. I will try to take pictures next time I make them. That might make it a little easier if you can't understand my directions.