Valentine Loven

So we got some Valentine Loven nicely displayed on our pantry door

The kids got a lot of fun stuff.. money for their piggie banks (thank you) fun treasures (thank you) and in one of those special packages came a green headband from Grammie for BabyB (SportyB got Spiderman cologne - Thank you) that had a sparkle flower on it and all she wanted to do was CHEW on it.. so I had to take it away afraid the flower would come off.. and here is a play by play of what happened next...

Not so happy with Mommy

Can't you see I'm mad you took it away!? I don't want it on my head I want it in my hands/mouth

SportyB trying to make her feel better/stop crying

Nope, didn't work - still mad

I was having fun taking the pictures and yes laughing at how MAD she got... WOW little girl has a temper liker her... er.... DADDY :) (lol)

And the minute it was put back in her hot little hands - it was all turned off.. just like a switch.. and that is how you get a happy little girl again

Happy Birthday Honey

Today is KingB's birthday.. he's had a ruff couple of weeks but I'm sure he is happy he is celebrating from home on his 36th birthday. We originally were going to take a trip to Bush Gardens last weekend but that has been put on hold until we are able to travel again.. no worries Bush Gardens the Miller Family WILL be there to visit soon. So since KingB's birthday present is on hold I had to get him something.. so the other day my friend Charlie and I were our running 'errands for work' and we went into this cute little shop that had LOTS of fun little things.. Have you heard of those Life is good shirts? Well I've always been a fan.. maybe because all I can draw are stick people.. but apparently they now have life is crap shirts. So this little store had a few of those nicely displayed on their counter and I found one that was PERFECT for my KingB... PERFECT...

REWIND: When I first met KingB 8 years ago he was a little self conscience of his arm and hated when random people would ask about his arm. So I told him if someone asked to just tell him he was attacked by a shark (since he was a surfer in his youth). Well I never really heard him tell people this until after one football game word had come back to me that a visitor to the tailgate was blown away by the guy who got attacked by the shark (funny huh)..

OK back to the store, shopping and finding the PERFECT shirt.. especially with the current events of the last two weeks - behold my husband in his birthday present :)

How great is that.. a little chuckle between us but found at the perfect time.. I hope all your wishes come true honey - LUV YOU!

Happy Birthday Dad

Today is my dad's Birthday... yeah and you know I'm going to do this cause it's too big of a year not to..

Happy 60th Birthday Dad!!!!

Picture take by SportyB

A little Catch-me-up

Wow what a week+ it's been.. but glad to be back to let all know we are here, home and back to business as usual. Just for a little cliff note recap KingB was admitted in the hospital on ever so lucky Friday 13th due to an infection in his arm (and yes while we were waiting in the ER he asked 'are you going to blog about this?' sorry honey but I have to at least explain where we've been in the blog world). We arrived at 7:30pm and waited.. and waited.. and waited to be seen after the long process we were admitted/in our room by 4AM. Waited some more since it was the weekend. The doctors all knew and agreed they were going to have to go in to clean out the infection, however it wasn't going to be that easy of course as it was in the arm that KingB has hardware.. and if you get infection in the hardware that is bad news. They thought it was going to be a two step surgery (Monday/Thursday) and remove all the hardware, however after the trauma surgeon went in, it was good news. None of the hardware was infected and he wasn't going to need the second surgery. THANK GOODNESS.. He's home and doing well but dealing with the daily hassle of having to go to the hospital to get IV meds for the next 6 weeks. But he's home YEAHHH..

Here is a picture of the kids on Valentine's Day. Daddy still prepared for the special day and got SportyB a balloon and some candies and QueenB chocolate and a card. We had steaks already marinating so QueenB fired up the grill and delivered steaks/broccoli (still warm I might add) to KingB in the hospital.

Thank you to all those that helped out during the week with the kids, brought food to the hospital and offered to do everything they could to help. We have an amazing group of friends/family - Thank you so much.

Famished Friday

I got this recipe from a fellow blogger and it was a big hit at our house. I call it Chicken and Black Bean Salad... yummy and it's low fat and low calorie.. can't beat that!



2 scallions (or sub with red onion) chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped1 green bell pepper, chopped
2- cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 Cup frozen corn (I used 2cups as I did more chicken)
4 TB lime juice
2 TB canola oil
2-4 chicken breasts, grilled and chopped into bite size pieces
4 TB taco seasoning
1/3 C cilantro chopped
1 avocado chopped
sour cream or ranch dressing for topping

Combine, scallions/red onion, peppers, beans and corn in a large bowl; toss until well mixed. Add lime juice and oil to bean mixture, toss to coat. Add chicken, taco seasoning and cilantro; toss. Add avocado.Top with sour cream/ranch dressing and serve as is or rolled up in a tortilla or with tortilla chips.This is great the next day- the avocado is fine because of the lime juice

Treasures

Most days when I go to pick up SportyB from school I am blessed with the smile of mommy arriving, sand filled shoes (not sure really if that is a blessing but a sign he had fun) and pockets full of treasures. At his school the teachers throw confetti all over the sand playground and during their outdoor play time they can hunt for treasures. Now what do you do with treasures once they are home you ask? Well you CAN'T throw them away!! So we started saving them in a little bag and he knows to empty his pockets before they make it to the laundry room (and we have a bowl outside that we are currently filling with the sand from his shoes if you were wondering). So Monday he came home from school with his Valentine bag to decorate for his party and I asked what he wanted to do.

SportyB: hey mommy, come down here (to his height) I have a great idea

mom kneels down

SportyB (with his hand cupped up to my ear): we can glue my treasures on the bag with my new sparkle glue from Aunt Jenn

mom with a huge smile: that would be a great idea - you get the glue and I'll grab the treasures

The finished project to be filled with L.O.V.E

On another note: we have a sick house.. BabyB has her first ear infection and was a first timer at the drug store. SportyB has a bad cough. Daddy came down with fever stuffy head. Mommy is loving all from a distance and loading up on VitC

Famished Friday & Other fun stuff

Well I tried a new recipe on Tuesday and we will just say it isn't going to make the post this week, right honey? But my tester's were good sports and finished their meals, they just asked it NOT be one that I make again.. As my sister said you can't win them all - so with not having a new recipe this week I thought I would post one of my favorite party dishes that was given to me by my mother-in-law which was given to her by Rena and it's called Rena's Rocken Salsa:

Rena's Rocken Salsa:

2 cans Rotel diced tomatoes & green Chilies

1 LRG sweet onion (diced)

1/8th tsp Cumin

2 tbsp Olive Oil

1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar

dash of Worcestershire Sauce

Dash of Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce

Salt & Pepper to taste

1/2 of a small can of chopped Black Olives (optional - but I use entire can)

Combine all ingredients in a dish and serve with chips

Things have been busy around the Miller house. SportyB's soccer team is coming to an end with just two games left. He is so full of energy and can't wait for his 5th birthday next month. He amazes us everyday with the things he learns at school and is very sweet and caring to his sister. He loves to help around the house and is always saying 'can I try'. BabyB turned 8mos yesterday, she is very content where ever you put her (no motivation to crawl - lol). If I put a toy out of her reach she just sticks her fingers in her mouth and puts her head down.. we don't have any teeth yet but we are sure it's just around the corner (SportyB got his first two teeth just before 8mos). She is a babbler though and Daddy is VERY proud to say that she has been babbling her D's - and he is taking that as da'da'da - I was able to catch her on video so let us know what you think?

I think I lost the race for the claim of her first words but I guess that's how it goes. Although SportyB is on my side because he keeps telling his sister to say ma'ma'ma.. Yup that's my boy (although he said da'da'da first too - gesh!!)

For more pictures of the kids click here

A day of golf

So let's take a trip down memory lane.. you know before kids. When we had all the time in the world to do what we want every minute of the entire weekend. Sleep in until... well WHENEVER, golf together.. yes you heard me right. I wouldn't say I was good or anything but I'm a 'sporty' type and will give most any sport a try as long as I'm enjoying myself. KingB played and he wanted me to start playing with him (I wonder if he just wanted a new set of clubs though because I got his old set.. but who knows). After I found out we were pregnant with SportyB that was the end of my half attempt of playing golf. Well ever since then KingB has been trying to get me back out there - 'oh how fun it would be to play golf with you again'. So finally after a few years of begging (and after another pregnancy) I dusted off my clubs and out we went with some friends. We had a blast!!! I brought my camera to get some pictures throughout the day of the event.. oopsy only managed to get just one shot - an not the best picture of us either.

I did ok considering, didn't loose a single ball - YEAH and I would like to add that on a par 3 I made it on the green in ONE shot!! Yes, from the tee box to the green in one pretty stroke!!! (no one has to know it was from the wee tee do they... OR that it took me another 3 strokes to putt it in.. lol well I guess you know NOW). Good times - Thanks for laughing with me