My Birthday!

I had to put in some pictures of the new baby blankets that I am starting to make. I did get some sewing done today so that was good. Here are a couple of pictures of the baby blankets, I wanted them to be big enough so that they would be able to swaddle the baby but also I wanted regular fabric and flannel. So it turned out ok. I will keep working on it and see if I can add some different things to make them even more cute. I think that I will give this one to Bub for her new baby - Still not sure what she will name the kid but at least we know it is a girl - I am always partial to girls! Glad that I had 2 girls, I don't know what I would do without them!

Well today is my birthday - I am now 34 years old, I guess I am glad to say that I have made it this far. I remember when my parents were 34 and I thought that was old then - oh well here I am :) I had a good day today! I made myself waffles for breakfast - with my waffle maker from christmas. I had coffee all to myself but it just wasn't that good this morning - not sure what I did wrong. Although I have been known to forget how many scoops I have put in and either put in too much or too little.

At work today I got to see 2 patients that I like, actually I like all of my patients, there are challenges at times but that is what makes it fun! My 2 today were fun to talk to and that always makes my day better. I also had a great birthday party at work! Janell and Rhonda did a beautiful job on flowers (tulips) and setting the table so nice with pretty plates and napkins. Then we all got to have a pizza party before our regular meeting. I got to pick the pizza too! Also we had Italian Cream Cake for dessert and it was awesome! But what cake would not be awesome right ? I love all sweets and really all food! So after gifts, that were really nice (chocolate, coffee, kitchen equipment, spices and a frame!) (I think they gave me too much!) I got to leave work early and spend some time at home. So I finally got some sewing and cooking done this afternoon. I know that since the day was so nice I should have played outside with Faith or at least tried to weed in the asparagas patch - but no, I was very selfish and did some cooking and sewing - 2 of my favorite things. Oh and I got to catch up on emailing my sisters.

So when i got home I started my new recipe for Roast. It starts with a pound of bacon cut into little strips - can't go wrong with that! Then after the little strips cook, remove them and cook 2 sliced onions in the bacon grease. When those have cooked long enough - just guess! I removed those and poured off most of the grease. In the hot pan I seared pieces of roast ( I used 1 arm roast and 1 thick cut round steak that was not tenderized cut into pieces) I had to sear them off in 2 batches since I did so much meat. After that - you add back in the grease and put in a few large spoonfuls of flour and cook that for a while. Then add back in the onions and bacon and add a bag of carrots, a can of beef broth (or home made like I had) and 1 beer - you are supposed to use a dark sweet beer in this. I had some Goose Island Nut Brown Ale, I thought that since it was Goose Island I couldn't go wrong but this was not for drinking - at least not for me. But I was glad to find a use for it here! So once all was in the pot, I covered it with a lid and cooked it in the oven at 325 for 2 -2 1/2 hours. It was really good - I think that I will add in some cubed red potatoes next time. There was a ton of leftovers so we are saving them for Saturday lunch or Sunday when Dad is home.

So the plan this weekend is - Becca will be coming tomorrow night after work to spend the weekend with us, like usual. Then I am hoping that we will all be able to watch the new disney movie - the Princess and the Frog - I just got it yesterday in the mail! I had to order it - I love disney! Then on Saturday night we will have a mexican pizza bread feast - I may even make some gucamole and pico de gallo! Ofcourse the reason I picked mexican is so I can have margaritas! Or at least mexican beer. Also Becca says that she will make me my favorite birthday cake - chocolate oreo cookie cheesecake!!!

Bub is not able to travel anymore since the new baby is coming soon - in about a month. So she will be missed and so will Scott and Dean! I can't wait to meet the new baby and see what the heck they name that kid!

I am guessing that the kids will start being grumpy this weekend since it is almost time for Spring Break to be over - but we will see what happens with that. Maybe I will have some more pictures from this weekend to post, maybe not! We will see what happens. I might even post a few more recipes on here from the weekend too!

Bub sent me flowers for my birthday so that was awesome - I had to post a picture of those. So those are the roses that Faith is standing next to, she wanted to be in the picture. I didn't count how many roses there were but there are a ton! I don't think that I have ever had that many before - and they are very pretty colors too! Looks like Spring!