oh.my.gosh

I'm a faithful lurker over at the Pioneer Woman's blog for some time and from learned about her cooking site. She has such fabulous picture accompanying each mouth watering recipe, making it a breeze for the cooking challenged such as me. :)
Today I decided to make this recipe.
While my crisp is still in the oven, I've already made the maple cream sauce so it can chill, and decided to try a small smackerel. OH MY GOSH is it sinfully good. I even took a taste into Rob to try who loved it too. I think I could eat the whole bowl of sauce LOL!
So already I'm giving it 2 huge thumbs up and that's based solely on the sauce. You must try it soon. That's an order.

tender headed

Haley has always been a super-ultra tender headed child. The moment the brush or comb touches her hair, the tears begin and they don't end until her hair is done. She begs me everyday to "do it softly," and even tho I try really hard....tangles are tangles.
Rob has always loved the girls' long hair and so I wanted to make sure it would be ok with him before just cutting her hair. Much to my surprise, he was ok with it! (of course he also said that it can grow back over the winter). So tonight I took the plunge. Her hair was really beautiful long, so I'm a little sad. But shorter hair DOES look really cute on her, maybe even making her look a little older...not so baby-ish. She is thrilled with it, and I hope it will make doing her hair MUCH easier and much less fuss. Here's the before and afters:

double digits

Today marks 99 days until baby Lindsey is due. Double digits!!! wooooaaaahhhhhhhh.

It's exciting but still so surreal. Guess I really need to go shopping. :)

"sprinkles"

Instead of going to our local fireworks show (which was on the 3rd) we ended up just doing sparklers (called sprinkles by Robby) on our back deck. The kids loved them, and even David wanted to hold them (totally shocked me).

I've been tagged!

By my pal Tammy! Here goes:

My roommate and I once: were really close

Never in my life have I: been so happy as i am now!

High school was : a long time ago!

When I'm nervous : I crack jokes

My hair : is actually not in a pony tail for once!

When I was 5 : my sister passed away.

When I turn my head left : I see my kitchen.

I should be : more patient.

By this time next year : I hope to have more confidence in my photography.

My favorite aunt is : a redhead

I have a hard time understanding : what my dog is thinking

You know I like you if : I can open up to you.

My ideal breakfast is : hmm depends on the day. Scrambled eggs sound good tho.

If you visit my home town : you'd think it was kind of boring unless you need gas or somewhere to eat :D

If you spend the night at my house : you better be ready for kids to wake up early!

My favorite blonde is : Hmm that's a tough one...

My favorite brunette is : Rob of course!

The animal I would like to see flying besides birds : cows haha

I shouldn't have been : such a reblious teenager

Last night I: watched tv

A better name for me would be : Erin rocks!

I've been told I look like : me? No one has really said anyone else LOL.

If I could have any car, it would be: a black n orange suburban

Ok, now I'm tagging LammyAnn, Mikki, and Lolly!

double the celebrations

Today we had double the reasons to celebrate: Father's Day, and our 7th anniversary!!

Rob thank you for being a wonderful dad. You make so many sacrifices for us and although the kids are a little young to appreciate it, I know they will.

And seven years eh? On one hand it seems like wow, 7 years has FLOWN by. But on the other hand, it seems like we've been together for much longer. At any rate, so I'm glad to have you as mine forever. I love you and am glad we can look forward to the eternities together.
I just love you. :)



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A week with Grandma

Alexis gets to spend the week all by herself with her Grandma. It is totally bittersweet for me. I know she'll be well looked after, and that she'll have a great time....But she's my baby. She is really excited about it, and yet also a little unsure. Already this morning she has told me (and each of her siblings) that she's really going to miss us about a hundred times. If only she knew how much I'm going to miss her.

We'll go down on Friday to visit with Rob's family over the weekend and pick her up. I think this will be the longest week ever. I remember the feelings the first day I had to take her to school and LEAVE her there...I think it will be a much similar feeling having to come home without her.

But Grandma has some really fun things planned and I know it'll fly by for her. It's just another little reminder that my "baby" isn't a baby anymore. She really doesn't even like to be called a "little kid". She thinks she's like an adult....and has got the bossing around of her siblings down pat! Ahhh I love this girl. :)