The Matthew Whiteley Quartet

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Invitations Done!

Thanks to Lotus' mom, Jen, I found some easy DIY Yo Gabba Gabba invites that I could personalize. They turned out pretty cute, don't you think??

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Friday, October 1, 2010

Appetizer of the Week: Macaroni & Cheese Cupcakes

Ingredients

12 ounces Tri-Color Rotini (I like Barilla)
4 tablespoons butter
3 eggs
8 ounces whole milk
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
4 slices of colby jack cheese

Directions

In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente and drain. Return to the pot and melt in the butter. Toss to coat. Preheat oven to 400.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and mustard. Stir into the pasta and add the cheese. Over low heat continue to stir for 3 minutes or until creamy.

Ladle macaroni mixture into muffins tins, cover with quartered up colby jack cheese and bake for 20 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Countdown to Baby

Seriously! She's due October 8. I've been in the hospital 3 times this pregnancy. The latest today for a NST Scan and U/S. Thank goodness everything is fine, but the Bug got me all nervous with no movement today. I'm sure part of it has to do with the killer heat wave we've been having in So Cal...but really?!

I've been pretty nervous about mothering another child. How will I share the love? And my heart? And brain? How will the Monkey take to the Bug breastfeeding? How will I got my Claudia Schiffer body back? ;-P Can I handle two girls? Can I handle two girls and a husband? But ever since the U/S this morning I'm getting excited. Can't wait to meet my new baby girl.

Glamour Kitten Designs

Can we say super gorgeous!! Glamour Kitten Designs is launching their bridal line this week!

At the very least you must go ooh and aah at the beautiful hair accessories that Nicole makes. Not only is she talented, but an awesome friend!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Love.

My "original" baby cuddling to the new baby (in utero).

Saturday, September 25, 2010

The Simple Entertainer

So I've been obssessing over the book "Entertaining Simple" by Matthew Mead that Crate & Barrel carries. Well, I bought it today, and low and behold that there are free downloads that go with it!!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

DaFont.com Help!

Q: Has anyone used dafont.com with Vista?! I am unable to install any fonts per their directions for Vista (right click>Install). Any other suggestions? I've tried putting the font files into C:\Windows\Fonts, and that doesn't work either. Thanks!

A: First, unzip the file. Then go to Control Panel>Fonts>and right click anywhere on the screen so the little menu pops up, click "install fonts", find the files, and install :o)

Have you been shot?

Have you gotten your DTaP shot recently? If you don't know, don't remember, or haven't done it in the last 10 years...please do it.

The P in DTaP stands for PERTUSSIS (Whooping Cough) which causes coughing spells so bad that it is hard for infants to eat, drink, or breathe. These spells can last for weeks. It can lead to pneumonia, seizures (jerking and staring spells), brain damage, and death.

Whooping cough is highly contagious and nine infants in California have died of this. Being pregnant, I did the shot about a month ago, because the Baby won't get her first DTaP shot until 2 months old. This way, she gets the immunization from me.

Click here to HEAR what whooping cough sounds like in an infant!

I'm not a doctor! Just a concerned parent. Please take into consideration your health, and the health of others around you.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Yo Gabba Gabba Inspirations

Earlier this year we received a catalog to Celebrate Express. When Madison saw the YGG party get-up she told me that's the kind of birthday party she wants. That was 6 months ago (or more), and she still wants that kind of party. Her birthday falls on Thanksgiving this year, and we're inviting just a couple of friends over after Thanksgiving dinners have been eaten, for a dessert party. Yumminess! Cupcakes, cookies, pies, and ice cream. With baby #2 just days away, I don't want to spend a ton of money and time on everything, so I'm gathering my inspiration. The invitations are already done, just need to print. To top off this huge birthday, on the 26th we're going to Yo Gabba Gabba Live at Nokia Center. Whoo hoo!

Friday, September 17, 2010

Save the Date

Preschool is Awesome!!!

I love picking Madi up from school! I never know what to expect, so I expect the unexpected. So far each time I've picked her up, she has greeted me without pants on, because she either got them wet or filled with sand or paint on them. Wednesday I was given two little buttercup flowers by my monkey. Today takes the cake, she was in a whole new outfit, because the original was soaking wet. To top it off she had paint all over her. Why wasn't I allowed this freedom as a kid. I am now learning how to not be uptight and more free-spirited. Through Madison, I am learning.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Mia Hamm Who?

"Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it." -Mia Hamm

Here's why we don't like AYSO...everyone is a winner. In life there are winners and losers. We want the Kid to know and understand that. In order to be a winner you need to learn FUNdumentals. Whether it's with ballet, or school or sports, we want her to learn the proper techniques and disciplines by professionals. From there she can decide whether she wants to be competitive in her activities. It's her decision if she wants to do the academic decathalon, or attempt for the lead of a play or play a sport. But first as (good) parents we have to provide our Kid with the FUNdumentals.