Now The Party Can Begin

When I found out that my the fantabulous Stephanie was having a party themed link up, I thought to myself "Self, how appropriate is that!" She is the queen of partying. And I knew i had to link up. Because duh, that's what awesome blog friends do.

I couldn't decide what the hell I wanted to post about since I don't really go out a lot. Than I realized that you guys have never seen footage from the birthday of all birthdays...21!

That's the boy dancing with me. 

That Wife girl.

Again, and our friend in the background

Everybody! My auntie is on crutches.

Auntie and I 

Again

The Princess

My auntie got a limo for all of us to bar hop in Joplin. It was pretty fun. There was some drama and if I could go back and do it again, I would. But I would do it right this time. The boy got more drunk than I did and puked all over said limo. I happened to put my hand in it! lol. And I had really good hair going on then too. I want it back please.

I Can't Come Up With Anything Original

Yesterday should forever be remembered as the day I got it together. Not a joke in anyway! i got up yesterday morning, went to the post office, I've done a lot of homework, scheduled appointments, and turned in some things I needed to turn in. Hallelujah  It feels so good to be a normal adult. Not procrastinating and not doing stuff I should be doing. Hopefully I can get it together and be more *gasp* responsible. Shhh...don't say that word too loud, it's kind of scary.

Anyway...like I told you Friday, I was off of work this past weekend and boy was it nice. I didn't even have to request it off, it was just given to me. And I got Monday off too. Three day weekend - Holla!!

Friday I did the usual, work. I worked a double and I don't ever wanna work a double on Good Friday ever again. Friday doubles are supposed to be easy peasy and relaxing. Not this shit. Kids were out of school and parents felt lazy I guess so we were pretty busy all day long.

Saturday was great! I woke up planning to do all kinds of stuff but did nothing but couch surf my afternoon away. I love being a bum. I know I had homework to do but I just needed to turn off for the day. So that's what I did. I knew it was time to get around though. I had to run into the dark abyss of the world Walmart to find something for mini for Easter from the bunny - which she doesn't believe in. More on that later. I was grumpy and ultra super emotional. Womp womp...all my ladies know why. So because I felt like a terrible mom for buying Easter presents the night before Easter I had a mini meltdown with my mom at Walmart. But at least I wasn't in my sweat pants! I ended up buying some stuff and regretting it because I saw all the other kids' baskets on fb and felt terrible for not making her one. I just bought some clothes for her. Next year I vow to do better and start earlier. After that it was time to go get the man and go out! Yes, that's right, I went out. Momma, Boyfriend, and I went to Kitchen Pass (a hole in the wall with amazing birthday cake shots) to watch her friends' bands play. First up was The Rampaging Sons of the Widow James...yeah that's the whole name. Why would anybody name their band something that long? Beats the piss outta me. Then it was time for Dirty Deeds - an AC/DC cover band! They rocked!!

The Madre and I 

I felt special having my name on something reserved!

Ignore my weird facial structure. 

Just a picture. 

If my video ever finishes uploading to Youtube, I'll put it on here. If not, well, I hate Youtube so whatever. My shit never works right. 

I drank a lot and proceeded to have a wonderful evening with my family! I love being a happy drunk. I'm not always but this time I was and life was good. We had a wonderful evening.

Then it was Easter! It was Teagan's dad's holiday so I didn't get to wake up with her. That shit is so weird and hard sometimes. Anyway, Madre, Madre's Madre, Boyfriend and I all went to Golden Coral for lunch. Classy, I know. My grandma was gonna cook but her hunnie had a migrane and it was just easier to go out to eat. The food was just so so. Don't ever go to restaurants on holidays. It's not going to be as great as it could be! But I did have a cool cookie.

See, pretty awesome huh!

My mom's disgusted face at some kind of pie. I died a little.

After lunch Boyfriend and I headed back to his place so I could relish in some afternoon hangover napping. Which never happened. Sad face. Then Teagan's dad decided that I could have her for the afternoon so I jumped in my car and picked her up. She looked so cute and grown up. I need a way to stop that shit. We went home, did the Easter thing there. That's when I learned about the bunny. I asked if she was ready to see what the bunny brought her and she said something along the line of well, what you got me but we pretend it's from the Easter bunny. He's not real. I just said ok. And then harassed her about Santa. I don't think she believes in him either but she wouldn't outright say it. She's only 5! How can she already not believe?? Oh well, one less lie to tell her. I got my basket, she got hers. We were happy. Then we went to my dad's for his side of the family's Easter. He grilled some ribs and hamburgers but made these awesome sauce baked potatoes that I went to town on. MMM so good. We gabbed and played until 8 when I realized I really needed to get Teag back to her dad's. This is the only pic I got of her and it's not even mine. This is her with her sister. Blogger fail, but at least I got one at all! On the ride home I let her sit in the front because I get tired of being a damn taxi lady. She passed out and in that moment, I wished that time would have stopped. I wish that I could have held her hand and just enjoyed that moment. 

Have a great Tuesday cupcakes! I've got school today and I close at work. Womp womp. Love your faces!

My Food...

It's Tuesday and I feel like death. Missouri weather can't make up it's damn mind on what it's going to be like outside and that really irritates me. Because then I get all sinusy and feel like death. 75 and windy yesterday and when I woke up it was 43 and sunny. I don't mind the cold and I'm glad it came but come on, ease in to it so us sicklies don't get sick!

Tonight the kiddo and I were supposed to be in the Christmas parade for my work but I don't think I want to now. I don't want to sit in the cold for two hours when I already feel like death. And yeah, I feel bad about telling her we were doing it and then not going but I think she's ok with it because I told her that we could put up our Christmas decorations tonight =) And that makes me happy! Side note to all new parents or people who might be parents some day *When you plan on doing something exciting with your kids, don't tell them just incase you back out. It doesn't always end well*

I know that all 4 of you who actually read this of you fabulous readers are dying to know about my crockpopt buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese! I think it turned out pretty good! However, there are things I will change when I make it again.

I started off with this recipe but really modified it to make it my own. 

Ingredients

- Chicken breats

- 2 tbsp minced garlic

- 3 tbsp ranch dressing

- Parmesan cheese ( I don't know how much I just used whatever looked good)

- Bag of mild cheddar 

- 1 3/4 cup milk 

- More milk as to liking

- Half bottle Frank's Red Hot Wing Sauce

- Chalula (hot sauce) 

You put the chicken breasts, garlic, dressing, 1 3/4 cup milk, wing sauce, and parmesan cheese in the crockpot on high for 3-4 hours or until your chicken falls apart with barely any effort on your part. 

After I shredded the chicken I added my noodles (uncooked of course, this is about easyness) and my cheddar cheese. And more milk. And then some more, and a little bit more. Basically you add it until you think it's the right consistency. I added my hot sauce in at this time to. Then continue to cook it on high until the noodles are tender. Tada! Then stuff your face. 

Pretty easy, like I said. Now for my changes 

- I'm not adding ranch next time

- I'm not using shredded cheese, I'm using velveeta

- More garlic or something of the sort 

It just wasn't cheesy enough for me. My macaroni and cheese has to be super super super cheesy. And I couldn't taste the ranch so basically it was un-needed calories and I think it took some of the spicy away. 

And my last tip...Crockpot liners. Yep, I just went there. Seriously it's like a litter box liner but for your crockpot. The crockpot doesn't ever get dirty. WINNING. 

After dinner it was time for the Christmas parade in the town I live in. It was actually decent and had some pretty neat floats. It was better than the Maple Leaf parade this year! Except for Santa. They had a terrible Santa. He was skinny and you could tell his beard and hair were fake. You could see his black hair poking out. Seriously, in this town we have enough overweight old guys that look like Santa. Pick a better one next year! I'd show you the only picture I took but I don't have my phone cord. Maybe later! 

Maple Leaf Weekend

It's time for my weekend update. It was just way to much for a Monday though.

I had a great weekend! I was off of work all weekend long and I got to spend it with people who mean the most to me!

Friday night boyfriend and I went to another couple's house to drink too much beer and play crazy drinking games. Y'all ever heard of Presidents and Assholes? If you haven't I suggest you look it up. Normally we get  crazy drunk but because everybody had to get up in the morning we weren't passing out drinks like we do. I didn't take a lot of pictures. I did get this one though

This was boyfriend's hand...see I told y'all he can be quite evil. He didn't get this once...but TWICE! 

Saturday was the one and only Maple Leaf festival! I got all super excited for it just to be let down by the stupid parade. It was terrible. There were hardly any floats, the bands didn't really perform, there were two 15 minute breaks in the parade and so many politicians! I'm sorry but that's just not what I came for. And it's a long parade. Not some rinky dink bullshit...so it could have been better. I wanted to day drink and I think if I would have been day drunk it would have worked out better. True story. 

My momma and Teag

The wife and I 

Boyfriend and Teag

Teag and I 

Unfortunately I didn't get pictures of the whole group, with my momma, my aunt or boyfriend =(

I do have to say though, I was quite pleased with the company I had. Those six people with 

me that day really mean a lot to my heart and I wouldn't have had it any other way. 

I did take one picture during the parade too! We have a place here that makes dynamite. They had a float for the first time this year and it was really cool! I'd say best thing in the parade. 

Yes, that's confetti! They had "dynamite" that shot out confetti. Pretty fucking awesome if you ask me.

After the parade we all went to lunch at a local Chinese place. It was just ok. Why did we eat lunch at a restaurant when there is plenty of fried food to be had by all? Beats me. I didn't eat very much so that I could have the fried foods. See I had a fat weekend and I'm not ashamed. I ate whatever I wanted because starting yesterday I'm watching what I'm eating. Whole different post though. Let's look at my food intake. 

Ok, so this wasn't mine but I had a lick and it was good!

Roasted corn on the cob. Umm yes! I put garlic salt and pepper on it and it was delish.

Look at all that butter on the top of that paper towel. Mmmmmm. lol.

Funnel cakes...I never eat a whole one by myself. I appreciate not visiting the dentist.

Teag loves sugar so she munched out on it.

Again, not mine but I had some. 

And finally day drinking...haha. Just this one though. I was too tired for more.

Seriously there was so much more I wanted to try. There was a caramel apple delight...it looked good! 

And I just love fair foods. I can't help it. 

We walked around and looked at the arts and craft show. Teag got a really cool name plate for her wall in her room.

She loves hearts, peace signs, and rainbows so this made her really happy. I think my daughter was a hippie in another life. 

And all I got was this 

A really super sore sunburn. 

And memories to last a life time! 

I seriously could not have been happier with my day. After we were done Wife and I went 

to boyfriend's house and hung out with him for a bit. Then we went to eat at Olive Garden with my aunt

for a great girlie dinner! 

Sunday was filled with some more family time! Auntie and I took Teag to a corn maze/fall festival type deal.

I was actually looking for a pumpkin patch but fell into the corn maze thing. It was fun. And we got to buy a pumpkin so now we finally have one! 

See how excited she was! I just love it. lol. 

And that was my fabulous weekend. I'm pretty happy about it. =) 

It's Not What You Think

We made it to Friday!!!!!

I wanted to post today but I don't really have a lot of time to do so. I have a billion things to write about but they all require time also. I was gonna do a link up but I've done two of those this week. What's a girl that wants to rest before work to do? Well....I'll leave you with this.

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It's a puppy....jeez guys!

 

And now my blog might really have some interesting searches on Monday.

 

See ya then. Have a fabulous weekend and drink too much for me!

Family, Beer, and Food

I have a busy day today, so I've already written this post! Ha. I feel accomplished. I have TWO job interviews today. OMG. I was feeling so down because I coudn't get a job and now I have one and two interviews. Eeekkkk.

I hate making decisions y'all. Like, omg they stress me the fuck out. So this more than one job thing is awesome but not so awesome! Just wanted to share that with ya.

This weekend was pretty awesome! Friday night I got to work for an hour. lol. It was onlly an hour but it was great to be working again. My aunt is in town so after work I went to my gma's to chill with them and my little person. Teag decided to stay there because auntie is in town! I went and hung out with boyfriend after that and passed out! Pretty simple.

Saturday was amazing though! A couple weeks ago Blake bought us tickets to a minor league baseball game. We went and saw the Springfield Cardinals. They're basically like the little brothers to the St. Louis Cardinals. Neither of us had been to a live baseball game before so I was super stoked! I hung out with the family again Saturday afternoon until it was time to get ready. This time my sister and niece were there too! It was a great afternoon. I'm just gonna skip to Springfield. Blake and I get to Springfield and we go to Hooters =). I love hooters. I know that maybe pathetic but I'm a boob person. I know I'm a girl but shit boobs are fun to look at. lol. We got an awesome tatortot appetizer! Our wings weren't so great though =(. I was super sad about that. I got a beer...and not just any beer. Like a beer the size of me. Ooopps. I drank most of it. Most...not all. lol. Blake had the rest. He had his beer and the littlest jager bomb either of us had ever seen. The sad thing was that it was a double. We were robbed, robbed I tell you! Anyway....my dessert was delicious. I had chocolate mousse cake....omg it was heaven. And my ass loved every bit of it.

My huge beer! I drank more than that though!

Then it was time to head to the game. I don't like to drive in big cities. So I navigated. And got yelled at. Men....they freak out too bad about directions. I was all "Calm your shit, we'll get there when we get there"...ok only in my head. But damn I was thinking it. Finally got to the stadium....and that's when I remembered parking for this kind of stuff. Boyfriend made us walk a billion miles! Hahaha just kidding. But it was far. And he walked fast....like super fast. We finally got there...and got more beers - for a ridiculous amount of money - anyway...it  was super neat and fun. Our team even won! We walked around the stadium and looked at all the stuff they had going on. There was a team store, concessions, a freaking ice cream bar!, a bar!, a playground, and a bounce house!. So awesome. It was supposed to be "family friendly", I don't know why Blake and I went. We aren't really "family friendly". lol. Sad but true! But we didn't get kicked out or in any trouble! On the way home we had an awesome serious talk. It makes my heart smile. We even talked about moving to Springfield. If it happens it will most likely be like years away. lol. Just dreaming and talking =).

If the two heads weren't in the way I would consider this a great picture.

That's where we were.

We sat right behind home plate so there was a net...sorry.

Just me. Yes, I take lots of car pics.

After the game we were on our way home when we saw that the light was on at Krispy Kreme. I got super excited because I've never had any of their donuts before and I thought because the light was on you get a free donut off the line. Well, apparently they changed that and it's only before 11 am. But I still got a donut and it was really good.

And on Sunday there is nothing to talk about. Maybe some other time though. Boyfriend, Teagan, and I all hung out Sunday evening. The end!