Hello, my name is Shana, I am 28 years old and I have never made rice krispie treats before ::::hangs head in shame:::: LOL I’ve always wanted to so I finally went out and bought the ingredients I would need, all three of them and got to cooking.

First lightly spray a 13×9 inch baking pan with cooking spray

Get six cups of rice krispies

The chitlens waiting patiently (sort of)

Melt your butter in a pan and then pour in the marshmallows. Make sure to melt them completely

One the marshmallows are completely melted remove it from the heat and add in your rice krispies.

Mix until the cereal is completely covered in that wonderful gooey mixture

Throw it into your baking dish, or lightly toss, whichever works for you

Now smooth and press it down until it’s all even and filling the dish. IMPORTANT! If using a spatula or wooden spoon spread some butter on it so it doesn’t stick (not a lot, just a like coating) or smooth it with a piece of wax paper.

Let cool and serve same day or cover and save for later.

I am not the type of person that goes out and spends tons of money on myself. Whether it be for clothes, makeup, jewelery, purses, pretty much anything, I just don’t do it. But last weekend I saw this really cute shirt at target I knew I had to have it. And added bonus, it was on sale!

On Saturday we had plans to go to my Aunt and Uncles house for Yom Kippur and I figured well this is a perfect time to wear my new shirt. So what did I do. I straightened my hair, did a little poof thing on top (no I don’t know what those are called so I call em poofs), did my makeup (in a new way then I normally do) and off we went. I felt good. I rarely dress up and do the whole kitten caboodle. I always love when I do but being a stay at home mom I just really don’t have any need for it.

The finished result.

I had gotten a tad bit of color at my sons soccer game so excuse the red face and chest. So my original point to this post was to say that I enjoyed getting all prettied up and I am going to try and do it more often. Even if I’m just going to the grocery store.

Another week, another challenge. I love it! Brandy chose this weeks theme of capturing an image of a person or persons that seems story like without showing a face. 

While many may think that that is easy peasy it’s not as easy as it seems. At least for me. When I take pictures of my kids or anyone for that matter I tend to take it of their faces unless I see an opportunity when they aren’t facing me that speaks to me. It’s not always simple to find that moment so those pictures are rare.

The first speaks to me on many levels. This is a picture of my Grandfather on his Harley Ride. It was his first ever and something he had wanted to do his whole life. I am so happy that so many people came together in order to make that happen for him.

This next one is a picture of my youngest. It is one of my favorite pictures of him and yes many might think it is embarrassing but I don’t care, that only makes me like it more LOL Just kidding. It’s just one of those moments where I know he was having a blast playing nakey butt and it’s a moment I will never forget, especially since I have a picture of it.

And I’m not sure if this is specifically what the challenge calls for but it is one of my favorite pictures of my husband and my youngest.

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I had a little bit of a hard time getting into the book at first but once I did I couldn’t put it down. The characters were constantly keeping you guessing. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.

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House Rules by Jodi Picoult

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I don’t normally read books like this but I am so glad that I did. I love how not only did you get such a good perspective of the main characters mind but she also brought you into the other important characters minds. It was a great read.

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To post last week about the two little one’s and I chasing down a hot air balloon. Yes I am one of those annoying people who will follow it and park on the side of the road to let my kids watch it and have the biggest smiles on their faces that you’ve ever seen. Got a problem with that? I didn’t think so LOL It’s all about the kids. I’d do anything to make them happy so when we were driving home from taking my oldest to school and I spotted the hot air balloon, and two seconds later they spotted it and were screaming and giggling, I knew what my mission was. Follow that air balloon!
Of course I accepted said mission. How mean would I be if I didn’t. So off we went for the next 20 minutes. Driving around town, stopping a few time’s to see which direction it was heading.

It’s headed North Captain. Full steam ahead then!!!!

And off we go, headed North to catch up with the balloon. When we do you can imagine the kids excitement at getting to watch it land. :Insert smile that was mentioned earlier:

They thought is was so neat that the balloon floated across the street to land. I was busy taking pictures of the kids watching it instead of the balloon but that’s okay. I think my loves are better subjects.

Good bye pretty air balloon. I’m sure we will see you another day.

For soccer that is. Yes I do like football BUT this is my kid and he’s way more important. Besides first day of football wasn’t today LOL I’m not that hardcore of a fan to even blog about football. Okay, getting distracted. Today was Jr’s first soccer game of the season. From the moment he woke up he had been asking if it was time to go to his game yet. As soon as he was done eating breakfast and showering he put his uniform on. Mind you this was three hours before we had to be there but that’s okay because it was cute.
When it finally came time for us to leave he was the first out the door, soccer bag in hand, and in the car ready to go. It was awesome. If only every morning for school were that easy!
He had a great game. He wasn’t scared of the ball like he was a few years ago and he actually got out there and got the ball and defended the goal. He did awesome today. I am very proud of him. What I love about watching Jr play is no matter what the kid has a smile on his face. He is just having the absolute time of his life being out there. If watching him wasn’t enough to prove that we came home and he looked at me and said “Mom, today was the BEST day I’ve ever had”. Love it!
Here are a few pictures of my little man having the best time ever 😀

Goooooooo Yellow Dragons!

Forgot to mention, Jr is number 4. Here he is running, see that smile on his face!

Eating grapes for half time, I think he got a tart one

Jr throwing the ball in

I know it’s small but you should be able to click and enlarge it. His expression here cracks me up. And look at him getting right in there. Go Jr!!!!!

Jr assisting another team member on making a goal

And leave it to my kid to mess around when the ball isn’t near him

Of course I had to take some pictures of my other little’s. Here is my princess Mantha Pantha

And my little Shawn man who decided ten minutes into the game that he was going to wait until I turned my back to get his sister some water and then run out onto the middle of the soccer field to find his brother LOL