Happy Birthday Jason

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JASON, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY HONEY ♥

The new cat house

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JLG, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Last Saturday we went over to the Tri-Cities for the day. It was a zoo over there. Traffic was horrible. We first went to Costco, whcih was PACKED. We got this awesome cat bed for $22.00, I LOVE it. The great think about it, is that it looks like it's basket material but it's really plastic. I wasn't sure if the cats were going to dig it.....but they LOVE it. We've had cat houses before and Nala never liked them, but they both love this one. We went several other places, didn't get anything too exciting. I just wanted to share the new cat house ♥

My niece

As you know from the last post our family found out last week that my brother and his wife are having a baby girl in July. My sister in-law is due mid July. Most everyone in our family, just knew it was going to be a boy. Surprise, surprise! I even told my husband that everyone was going to jinx them. I had a feeling that it was going to be a girl, but what do you say to everyone when they just know it's a boy! I'm so excited to be an aunt. My brother and his wife have picked out a name, but they are not telling anyone what it is until the baby is born. My sister in-law is really showing now and it's so cute. With this baby being our first grandbaby of the family and being a girl, I'm sure she's NOT going to be spoiled one bit.

You have what tomorrow!?!?!

Jason had surgery today for his nose and ears. Oh your surprised.....well I was too. He had told me several months ago that he needed this done, we talked about it and I told him to set the appointment and let me know. He said ok, and that was it. About a month ago I reminded him about it and he didn't remember the date. I told him to call and that was the end. He calls me at work yesterday around 3:00 and tells me that the hospital just called to remind him of his scheduled surgery tomorrow, as in today. I'm like awesome. I tell him to call his work, get the time off. I talk to my boss, get the time off. We left for the hospital at 8:00 this morning and we didn't get home till after 1:00. Everything went good. He's resting right now. The doctors are saying they want him off of work for a week.

...everything is worth anything if the end result brings you happiness...

I got this amazing card in the mail the other day, that put a smile on my face that never left that day. Shannan in Spokane sent me a wonderful card . I checked the mail before I left for work as I always do in the morning, and in the stack of junk mail is a envelope addessed to me....yup me! I wanted to rip it open as if my life depended on it, but I didn't. I carefully opened it now eager to what was inside. Now I'm not going to share the inside, because you just don't need to know, and it personal. Friendships should be respected on both ends. I love the card Shannan, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you so much.

So Shannan says she hates surprises, but unfortanatly I love them so she's got in for her. She's been warned that I've got something good up my sleeve. It's not about the gift or card of cost, it's about putting a smile on a friends face....everything is worth anything if the end result brings you happiness....that's right baby I just made that quote up...how you like that....?

T.G.I.F

I'm so glad it's Friday. The sun has been shining the last couple of days and I can just feel spring around the corner. We are suppose to have a very nice, sunny weekend and I'm hoping that is what we have.

We are going on a road trip to the Tri-Cities tomorrow afternoon. I'm excited, and Jason is even more excited. The reason we are going over is because Jason is getting a portable GPS for his birthday coming up on March 9. He's turing the big 30 and I've been giving him so much crap....I stopped latley because I know how it gets when it's actually your birthday. I think he's excited....I know he's excited for the GPS...but I think he's nervous about the age think.

We have my step mom who is my Wmom, her birthday is the 5th, we are doing dinner at Lorenzo's. My oldest brother's birthday is the 8th, which we'll do a family dinner at the parents house. Jason's birthday is next on the 9th, we are going to go out to the parents house for a lunch a birthday cake & ice cream. Jason's mom, her birthday is the 10th, she is in Spokane so we will just be calling and wishing a happy birthday. Our friends BFamily(Refer BFamily Post) their son's birthday is the 20th, unfortanatly we will not be to his birthday party, but we will make a trip very soon after to see him. Last but not least, my youngest brother's birthday is on the 22nd. He's having a birthday party at the ice chalet. Everyone gets to ice skate & eat birthday cake. Sounds good to me. I don't dare get on the ice, but I know all the kids, and I include Jason, my dad, & JG(oldest brother) with the kids. They all have a blast. I always dread March because I get like family overload and after March is done I'm like...yea....give me a call in a few months!

If I didn't say it already on here I loved that American Gangster movie I was talking about last week. It was long but worth it. Just plan on a long movie. If the weather is nice I'll get some new pictures for everyone ♥

Our weekend

I hope today is as nice as yesterday. We had the sun shining, and 50 degree weather yesterday. It was awesome. I'm ready for spring, not to much longer.

Dinner last night was awesome. Food was great, game was fun. We have been beat twice by the N family. I guess Jason and I better bring our whoop ass caps next time. We didn't stay for as long this time, I was passing out on there couch so we decided to take off.

I have lunch plans today with some old friends I use to work with. We always go to the Mongolian BBQ, which we all love. It's always fun getting together with them. We eat, bullshit, and laugh our asses off. 

Beef Torelinni Soup: One of our favorite's

Beef Tortellini Soup

8 oz. beef round steak, cut 1 inch thick, boneless
1 tbs all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1-2 tbs butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
18-oz beef broth
1 14-oz jar garlic pasta sauce (white sauce)
1 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup water
1 medium zucchini, cut into thin bite-size strips
1 9-oz package refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
1/2 tsp favorite seasoning
Cut beef into thin strips. In a plastic bag combine flour, salt, and pepper. Add beef pieced, a few at a time, shaking to coat. In large skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add beef and onions, cook and stir unitl beef is brown and onion tender. Drain off fat. Put beef and onions into crockpot. Stir in broth, pasta sauce, carrots, water, and seasoning. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3.5 to 4 hours. If using low-heat setting, turn cooker to high-heat setting. Stir in zuccini and tortellini. Cover and cook for 30 min more. Check tortellini's to ensure cooked, cook longer if needed.
Enjoy

What did I do?

Jason is online with the Xbox now. You would of thought he was going to die if he didn't get it soon. He bought the package you have to but today and has been playing all afternoon.

This was me the other morning when I discovered someone had slashed our truck tire. So we took the truck down to Les Schwab today. We had a really good spare in the back so we just got that put on for now. We had planned on changing all four tires but not till the end of next summer. And these are some expensive tires. I am so mad that someone did that. I know it happens but is just sucks. We live across from a Safeway and they just got done remodoling the entire store inside out, and someone sprey paited all over the back side. It's horrible. The area we live in right now use to be a pretty bad area, but in the last 5 years they have really cleaned it up a lot. It's frustrating because we all are working so hard to keep it a good looking neighborhood. I can't wait till we have a garage to keep our or at least my car inside. :)

Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Big Soft Ginger Cookies

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons white sugar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the orange juice and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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After mixing all ingredients together I let mine sit in the fridge for a half hour so the mixture is easier to form into balls.