Homemade Butter...

Butter...Homemade Butter. Are there any two words more delicious in the kitchen? I think not. I love to cook. I love to bake. One of the best ingredients a baker and, sometimes even a cook, could use is butter. Yummy, creamy, melt in your mouth or on a hot roll good. So when I came across a recipe for homemade butter last weekend I just knew I had to try it! The Mr. asked, "Did you buy a churn?" No. I need but two things to make this work. Heavy cream and a food processor. No churn or a full day required. Dead women who use to churn all day, envied me. The butter turned out marvelous and delicious. I look forward to always having some on hand. Because, it's homemade, so it's gotta be good for you...right? Right! Homemade, if you can, is always the way to go in my opinion. I suggest, not that I'm anyone special but, you should try to make at least one homemade meal a week. It will forever change your life. Well, at least your wallet! Make something from scratch it's fun and you know exactly what your family is eating.

Moving On.





I have uploaded some pictures from my homemade butter experience. It was epic. If it were a movie it would win every golden globe available. The Oscars? Their mind would be blown, it would win every award available!(Have I mentioned, I don't know where my girls get being dramatic from?) If it were a movie it would look a little something like this:

 

This was so easy to make and took less than 10 minutes! I didn't salt the butter, you can if you want. I did use a cheese cloth to squeeze the extra buttermilk out of the butter. The Mr. used the buttermilk to make homemade biscuits the next morning. Yum! Trust me, you should try it! Here is the link for the website I found the homemade butter. Her name is Jennie and has some great recipes.(FYI: Be prepared for a tissue and maybe even say a prayer for her, she just lost her husband expectantly last week. I think I'll go give my hubby and kids a long hug.) I hope you take the time to make some butter. You will not regret it! :)

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Corndog....

I should really be cleaning, but instead I'm blogging. I have dishes from yesterday(OK, fine! From Saturday night) still in my sink.....and on my counter. I really don't leave dishes to often, anymore, over night unclean. But, yesterday was Sunday and I needed to take a nap and then watch some movies. You know, be lazy on a Sunday. Plus Dr. Destructo was running a fever at church so we left early and brought him home. He was grumpy all day yesterday and today, he's like normal! No fevers or grumpiness...Thank God! Anyway, this post is about our new puppy Corn dog! He's a dachshund mix. He is so cute(except for when he pees in my floor, then I slightly wish he would jump out a window...slightly)! We took him to the Vet on Saturday and he weighed almost 10 pounds! Watch out...heavy load coming through! :)  He's a perfectly healthy puppy and is very active. Which means he fits into our home perfectly.

Trying to enjoy his food, right after I took this picture The boy pulled his tail...

See him pulling his ear! Sweet Pea thinks he's a baby!

So does Sweetie Pie! They were taking a nap! :)

How do you like that fake smile Sweetie Pie has!? :)

Do you notice how Dr. Destructo and Corn dog are laying the same way!?

This sweet picture lasted all of 10 seconds, then it was on to pulling his ears....Sigh...

Playing outside

He enjoys chasing butterfly's and running around like crazy, kinda like my kids....yes, I think he fits in nicely!

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My new table....

My daddy, who is a carpenter, made my mom, my sister in law, and myself a table. Not to share, of course, but our very own table! ;) I love it so much. Sitting around the table and sharing a meal with my family is very important to the Mr. and me. We had a decent table that got the job done, but I wanted a bigger table that we could all sit around comfortably and still have the dishes on the table. I'm from the south, that's how it works here....well in my house anyway. ;) So my daddy made me a cedar table that's around 7 feet long and around 4 feet wide. I don't remember the exact measurements but trust me, it's huge.  It's comfortable to sit at and for the first time in many years, I enjoy my meal without feet on me. Yes, my kids have some sort of obsession with propping their feet on my legs while they eat. That's a little to close to my food, thankyouverymuch! I bought new place mats...actually, I've never had a real set of place mats, just a table cloth. This table is too beautiful to cover with a table cloth! I bought the cloth napkins and rings at Pier 1, on sale of course, and never used them. Now I have a beautiful table to put them on! We are going to sand our chairs and stain them to match our table....one day! Here are some pictures, and if you're interested in your own custom table, email me and I'll get you some info! (Yes, it's a plug for my daddy....No, I'm not ashamed!)

I love the design he made!

All the knots from the tree! So much character!

We have six chairs, but there is actually enough room to have 8 chairs!

I'm so proud of my table! :)

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Some new things....

So we have some new things that have been going on around here. It's not major, but it is fun and important to us. After we got back from our vacation, we did some switch-a-roo with the bedrooms. All the kids have their own rooms, but 2/3rds of them needed new beds. So we got rid of Dr. Destructo's toddler bed. Yes, I was a little sad about it! He's my last little guy. Last child in a toddler bed....Sigh. But, he doesn't need Pull-Ups or diapers anymore. So that's great! This is the first time in over 5 years that I haven't had to buy diapers/Pull-ups! It's all bitter-sweet, really. Sweet Pea got a full size mattress to go with the convertible baby bed, that we used with all 3...once again a little sad! Sweetie Pie, kept the twin size bed she has because it's in good shape. Dr. Destructo, has a twin size mattress to go in his bed. We actually found his bed at an antique shop here in town. It's the bed, with drawers underneath. We got it for a whopping....are you ready?...$25!!! That was awesome! It's in great condition and we repainted it, because it was a really ugly green, now it's a nice gray and looks great in his room. We all got new bedding for our rooms. Here's some pictures! Enjoy! :)

This is my new bedding set. My walls are actually green, they don't look green however. Hmmm.

This is Sweet Pea's bed! According to her, it's totally cool! ;)

This is Sweetie Pie's. It's so pretty, not cool like sissy's! ;)

This is Dr. Destructo's! All boy, which fits his personality perfectly! :)

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The Weekend

The weekend. Are there 2 words that you love more after a long week? Probably not! ;) I've been a stay at home mommy for a little over 5 years now and I still love the weekends. I get that extra set of hands from my hubby for over 48 hours straight. It's awesome. And yes, stay at home mom's work. Contrary to what some believe. I kinda feel like I have to defend myself against working moms, like they look down on me.

They probably don't.

I'm probably paranoid.


Moving on.

I love my job. I love spending time with my kids, teaching them, playing with them, or doing absolutely nothing but watching endless episodes of Phineas and Ferb. (Which, by the way, I think we need to take a break from because my boy told me yesterday, "You are SO busted, Mommy!!" Um, yeah. ) The point is, I enjoy the weekends. I think this weekend we have very little going on. That's nice, to do absolutely nothing unless you want to. We do have an early Vet appointment for our dog, Corndog.

Oh! Corndog!

I forgot to post about him. He's so cute. He's a weeny dog.  He's hyper and loving and will lick you right in the mouth if you're not careful. I'll do a post on him soon complete with pictures. (Note to self: upload pics from camera to computer and do a post on Corndog!)

Anyway, after that I think I'm going to do some baking. We're bringing refreshments to our Sunday School class on Sunday, so I'm going to do some homemade cinnamon rolls. They are awesome. I got the recipe from Ree, the Pioneer Woman. Yeah, I call her Ree. We're close like that. Well, I've read her cookbook. That makes us close, right? Yes...No? No. Ok moving on. Here's a link to her recipe.

I think I'm going to make some homemade butter after that.

That's right, the next Julia Child coming through!

Well, I don't know if she made homemade butter, but I'm sure she thought about. If she didn't I know Paula Deen would love me for it! :)

And the good part about the butter? No churn needed! Watch out! So I'll post about that after I make some. I'm so excited! And after my baking and butter making. I may sit back and not do a darn thing. I don't mind. After all, what are weekends for? Have  a great weekend!



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Long time no post, Part 2..3...4?

Wow, it's been a while since I posted! Where have I been?  I don't know...I couldn't possibly be raising 3 children, and taking care of my home, could I? I was probably doing laundry and "spring cleaning" my house...yes, yes....That's what I was doing! Only aliens must have come from some unknown planet(probably called..Youhave3kidssoyour housewillprobablyneverbeclean!) and destroyed it. So much for a clean house! ;) I just looked back and it's been almost a month since I posted. Oops!  Anyway. So what's been happening? I'll put it in list form because I like list. They make me feel accomplished. Even if I didn't get anything done, hey I've made a list, I got something done.

1. My brain was obviously still at the beach. We went on vacation and I left the most important part laying by the ocean...my brain. 
2. I am happy to report, my brain is slowly making it's way home. It must have stopped in Dothan, AL and stayed for a peanut festival. Probably.
3. My cooking skills are slowly coming back as well. I completely forgot how to cook while on vacation. I couldn't even make a pancake...from Aunt Jemima's! It wasn't even homemade!
4. I made some really yummy chicken and dumplings last week, as well as some homemade(thankyouverymuch) banana muffins with a brown sugar crumbly topping...what is that called? Hold on. I'll be right back.
5. Streusel. That's what it's called. Thank you BING! Had a moment....see brain on vacation.
6. We had a small family party for my mama's 50th birthday! It was a surprise. She knew nothing. YES! Success!
7. My brother turned 25 last week. I gave him a gift bag with a kitten on it. The kitten was wearing a birthday hat.....BAHAHAHA! I also gave it to him before church started. Bahahaahaaa! If you knew my brother, he was having a small nervous breakdown. He said, "What is this?, Who did this? What ?" I thought it was funny. AHEM.
8. OK, I'm back. I had to laugh at the look on his face for a minute. 
9. I had a birthday also. I turned 18. According to my daughter. She is so smart...have I told you that lately?!
10. I really turned 28. Even though my brother said I'm 30. He lies. And carries bags with birthday kittens on them.
11. I am blessed to be 28. I'm not where I thought I'd be when I was 18....I'm in a much better place. I love this life God has so graciously given to me. :)
12. My love and I went on a date Saturday night. We left the kids with a babysitter. My cousin, who just so happened to be in our wedding as a flower girl. She's 14, almost 15. 
13. Now I feel old. 
14. We went to Olive Garden. It was so yummy. I brought half of it home and ate the rest the next night. Yes! More for my money! ;)
15. I bought materials to make an Alabama wreath for my front door. I made it Sunday. It's so cute. Yes, we are that crazy about football in these parts It is totally acceptable to hang you favorite team's colors on the front door. 
16. And possibly, dress your family up in that said team's color's and take a family picture. And put it on a Christmas card. Possibly.
17. I am so ready for football. And fall. 
18. We start school in about 4 weeks. We are homeschooling. Yes we have people who support it. Yes we have people who don't agree with us. But, we want what is best for our kids and after much prayer, we have decided at this time, this is what' s best for our family. 
19. We are excited. Anxious a little, but mostly excited.
20. I've been watching my sweet nephew Baby E, for my brother and sis in law. He is so sweet. I also forgot how much constant attention little guys need. I don't mind, because he's just so darn cute. :)

Well, I guess that's got you caught up for the most part. We've done other stuff. I just can't  remember.
Wait, I just remembered! I went to Target a few weeks ago, and bought all, but 1, of my kids Christmas gifts for $150, and saved....are you ready.....$384!!!! Yes! Thank God! That's done. Yay for 75% off toys in July! I got there at just the right time. By the time I left, it looked like Black Friday, it was so crowded. I was so thankful for God's timing on that one! Ok, now that's all until later anyway! :) Have a blessed day!





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Things I never thought I would say...

As a parent, there are things that come out of your mouth that, in the years before children, you never thought you would say. Today(since my camera battery is recharging and I haven't uploaded pics from our vacation yet!) I will share with you some of the things that I never thought I would say, that is until my oldest started talking, and it's been down hill since then. So here is Out of the mouths of moms : BEACH EDITION
 * On a side note, most of things I never thought I would say refer to my son, aka Dr. Destructo, named appropriately by my dad.  Because, well, he's a boy and boys will be boys. Carry On.

 Me: Sweet pea, do you see your brother, I don't hear him.
Sweet Pea: I'll go look.
waiting, waiting,waiting
Me: Do you see him?
Sweet Pea: laughing hysterically
Me: walking into the kitchen of the condo, Boy, Why are you naked, eating M&M's, with the fridge open?Close the door, take your M&M's, and go find your underwear, for crying out loud!


Dr. Destructo: Oh hey Mommy!
Me: Hey.
Dr. D: Whatch ya doin? (yes, it's from Phineas and Ferb, yes he thinks Perry the Platypus is his pet, yes he pretends to carry it around and yes we also have to pretend to take care of Perry.)
Me: Oh nothing. What are y...
Dr. D: Oh hey, is this your dwink?
Me: Yes, it...
Dr. D: Tan I have a dwink.
Me: One drin...
Dr. D: Otay.
Me: Wait!!! What are you doing? Don't pour that root beer in your underwear! Great! Micah! your son just poured root beer into his underwear!

Me: Go get ready for bed, your sleeping upstairs tonight.
The girls: But there is no TV upstairs.
Me: I know that. Go get some clothes.
The girls: But, But, But...
Me: You heard me.
The girls: We can't sleep without a TV!! 
note: this is said in the whiniest voice you have ever heard. ADD a few feet stomping and arms crossed.
Me: You don't have to have a TV to go to sleep with. I didn't have a TV in my room until I was 16. Now, go to bed so I can watch Teen Mom. I don't have that channel at home and it's not on the TV in the bedroom and I would like to watch something other than local news when I go to bed. Thankyouverymuch.

Me: For crying out loud, why are you whining Sweetie Pie? And why are you screaming Dr. D?
Sweetie Pie: Brother has his foot in my ear. said in the whiniest voice you have ever heard.
Me: Oh come on! Get your foot out of her ear! Sweetie, that is no reason the whine. His foot is not hurting your ear!
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Me: Yay!! You made bubbles!!

Me: We do not poop in our pants, we poop on the potty. Daddy poops in the potty you should too, after all you both have a  "tail" the least you could do is poop in the potty.





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