Better Late than Never!

Well, I was able to catch up on the latest Bachelor episode tonight, and let me just say right up front- that is some quality tv, my friends. A lot of claws came out and some of the crazies got even crazier.

I am so excited to hear what everyone else (who watches) thought!! And I am assuming you want to hear what I thought since you are reading this post....

There are so many places I could begin! I guess I will start with my girls, Natalie and Naomi.
I must admit that I was a little disappointed in Natalie this week. Even though she is my pick, I have to face the reality that she is pretty immature. I think she is adorable but I don't think she is at the maturity level that Jason needs.
Naomi- Oh my. What was that kiss at the pool? Jason ever so politely avoided her first make-out attempt, but don't you worry, she came back for more. That made me want to bury my head in my knees and hide because you know he wasn't feeling it.

On to Mike's girls, Lauren and Jill. News Flash, Lauren: YOU ARE ON THE BACHELOR! Nothing makes me more crazy than the girl who whines over the fact that she is not getting all the attention or mopes over the fact that he is 'dating other girls'. You would think that after a million seasons of the show that girls would realize that they are going to have to share the spotlight. Yeesh.
Jill really surprised me. Mike's dark horse may come back to win it all! I have to admit that I was really weirded out by her hot dog topping monologues in the first episode, and I wasn't all too thrilled to have a repeat of them this time, but it seems that Jason digs the ketchup/mustard theories, so you go, girlfriend. Their one-on-one seemed steamy and very...adult? Grown up? You get what I'm staying?

One-on-One date #2 went to Melissa, who also did incredibly well, but in a totally different way than Jill. She seemed to have all the right answers about kids and mommy-hood and her life path. Surprisingly, she seemed really genuine about it all. And he seemed genuine about liking to smooch her, Oh yeah!

Okay, is Shannon drunk all the time? I mean, seriously...does she seem to be tipsy at all times, or is it just me? She is NUTS!! Why does he keep her around? I love how in his interview he says that she impresses him, terrifies him, and weirds him out all at once. NICE. "You're so cute, you're so cuuuuuuuuuute!" He needs to let her go. Just let the ice-tosser go, Jason.

Make-out Molly scored the rose on the group date for stealing him away and impressing him with her 'talent', apparently. I had to laugh about that one. Again, I don't not like her, but I am just not feeling her for some reason. Thoughts?

Nikki somehow thinks that having a nephew qualifies her as mother of the year. She is kind of haughty, don't you think?

Raquel sneaking into the limo to get some time to talk to Jason could have been seriously genius on her part. Unfortunately, his discomfort level changed it from genius to creepy. She got cut, so I guess that says it all.

Since we are on the subject of getting eliminated, I guess I will throw out Sharon and Lisa's names right here. I don't really feel like there is much to say about these two, I wasn't torn up over the loss of either, even though I think he could have made some smarter eliminations (cough, cough, ERIKA)

Oh, precious Erika. Why, Jason? Why? She is a total bully and I don't understand why he keeps her around...Anyone care to enlighten me?

Kari: Who is this girl? I don't think she has said more than 2 words in any of the episodes (telltale signs of a true dark horse, by the way). I don't have much to say about her, I don't even think I could pick her out of a line up at this point. She has no camera time at all.

Megan. Megan, megan. The claws have come out and Megan is right in the middle. I think it's her attitude about parenthood that makes everyone so nuts towards her. She has a superior attitude about it that even makes me, a mother of two, roll my eyes. She'd better watch her back because Erika is about to take her OUT.

Stephanie is so, so nice. I am so impressed with her sweetness and her maturity level! She has such a good heart. She still looks a lot older than Jason to me, but I like her. I don't think they have a connection at ALL at this point...but I really like her and think she deserves the happy ending. Even if it's not with Jason. She makes me all teary-eyed.

Well, I guess my synopsis has to end here since I have to feverish little ones who are calling for me everytime I type two words.
I am dying to know what everyone else thinks of these girls! Am I way off? I can't decide who I think will take home the final rose, at this point I think Jill has a good chance....but of course, may the best woman win!

For all the Bachelor Lovers

DISCLAIMER: If you don't like the Bachelor, don't read on. This post is strictly for those who love the weekly drama of multiple women vying for the attention of one nice man who inevitably ends up bawling like a baby from the sheer stress of it all. If that is not for you, then I am pretty sure you will not enjoy this post.

The Bachelor....I love it. It's my favorite show ever! I look forward to every new season with almost a stalker-like enthusiasm. So, be prepared to read about it pretty much weekly.

Jason: is a nice enough guy, and I am glad he has the chance to be the chooser (is that a word?) this time around. (Stupid Deanna-who, speaking of, comes back this season. WOW.)

So, each year I make Mike get more involved than any wife should force their husband to be, but whatever. He and I choose 'our picks' as we like to call them. His pick always gets cut the first night. My pick is always someone that stays around until the end (but I always get my heart broken as they are usually the runner up)

Mike's Pick: Shelby (Who got cut. But I have to admit, I really liked her, too)

My Pick: Natalie

We also pick what we like to call 'The Dark Horse'. The Bachelor follows the same pattern year after year. There is always the girl who, as the show rolls on, becomes obvious that she will make it to the final 2. But then there is 'the dark horse' who it appears he never even talks to until the last 2 episodes and then he picks her to get engaged. I guess it's ABC's way of taking everyone by surprise.

Mike's Dark Horse: Jillian

My Dark Horse: Treasure (who, um, I went to high school with and did not recognize until I read Lizzy's blog! That's Treasure Morgan! And she got cut. BOO JASON!)

So, Since Mike's 'pick' got cut, and my 'dark horse' got cut, we both got to pick again. ( Hey, it's our game, so we make the rules.)

Mike's new Pick: Lauren (I really like her too, I had a hard time decided between her and Natalie for my first pick)

My new Dark Horse: Eva Mendez. Oh, I mean Naomi. But doesn't she look so much like Eva?

A few things to mention. First, there were a few 'What the HECK' people that he kept. Why? Why?

Mean girl: Erika. She isn't nice, and she was really catty. Why would he choose her over Shelby?

Salsa girl: Shannon. I have no words for this. He could have kept Treasure but THIS is who he kept. Stupid.

Another girl to mention: Molly. For some reason, she bugs me. Not so much that I want her gone, because actually I think she will go really far. I think he likes her. But, I don't know, there is something about her.....

Megan- Shut up about the mommy bond, Megan. That's why all the non-kid girls voted you the least compatible.

I think that she could have smoothed things over if she had not called them all Bi-otches in front of Jason. SMART MOVE, honey.

The First Impression Rose girl: Nikki. Eh, she's pretty and all, but I don't know if I see her going far. She seems nice enough.

Deanna- Will apparetnly be making an appearance soon. GO HOME DEANNA. You had your chance, and you chose JESSIE!!!!!!!! ! ! ! !
Lastly, I have to mention Stephanie. I literally cried for this girl, I feel so awful for her. She seems SO sweet and so genuine. But I can't help but think that she looks old enough to be his mom... It's not like, wrinkly type old, just really mature looking, I guess....

Okay, so if you made it to the end....then you must be a Bachelor fan too. Or you think I am totally psychotic. But if you are a fan, let's be fans together because I love to dish about the Bachelor!

Sugar = Fat

It's diet time again. I have been eating like a crazy person (stress does that, I think?) so it's time for me to stop. When I was in Ut I didn't have much choice over what I ate, that's one of the downsides to being a house guest. But now I am taking control and my first order of business is to cut out sugar for two weeks (long enough to stop craving it.) Anyone want to join me?
(PS, I am typing this as I am eating chocolate covered cinamon bears. Someone save me.)

Inventory

Well, I suppose it's time to reflect back on my New Years Resolutions that I made last year. It feels like just yesterday that I resolved to do these things. Let's see how I did....

*START MY FOOD STORAGE! (Can I even tell you how it brings tears to my eyes thinking about how my children would starve if we ever had a disaster here?)
.....Well, I am proud to say that I did get about 3 months stored along with about a week's worth of water....which ended up leaking all over my dresser and ruining my journals. But I think we figured out how to prevent that next time. :)

*Do 2 scrapbook layouts a week. Gotta get on top of things here. It doesn't help that I take a couple hundred pictures a day of my girls!
.....I get a great big F for this one. I think I did about 5 pages total for the whole year. WOW. Need to get on that one next year!

*Learn how to use my camera...I mean so that I really, really know how to use it.
....Yeah, I feel good about this one. I am pretty proud that I acheived this resolution and I love how much joy it has brought to my life.

*Lose the baby weight/fat. Enough said.
I most certainly did acheive this one but it has gone to pot these past few months. I have already found my way back to the wagon and will hopefully be losing some of those holiday pounds soon!

*Not to get pregnant! I was pregnant in 2005, 2006, AND 2007! Time to break the cycle!
......Awww man. I guess you can't win them all.

Just kidding!
Mean joke, I know. :) Not preggo, so an 'yeah!' for me on that one, too. :D

Now it is time for a whole new set of resolutions for 2009. I will have to think long and hard about those. I will probably post them for my own records as soon as I think of them.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Mmmm...Delicious!

Before we left, we cleaned out our fridge. It had been a few months since we had gone through and done the deep clean, so I had a bunch of stuff to throw out.



Being the responsible person I am (right), I lined up all the food items with plastic containers so that I could rinse them and put them in the recycle bins. I started with this one:




Needless to say, the rest went straight to the garbage can.

To a Good Home...

One slaved over Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie. This is one delicious pie, that was somehow looked over in the midst of the other 100 pies on the desert table at thanksgiving dinner. I cannot have it in my house, PLEASE come and get it!!!





Yes, somehow my homemade pies took second fiddle to the store bought pies this year. I also noticed that people seemed to gravitate towards the chocolate mousse type pies, too. Bad news for my Apple Pie (which was also sadly looked over at the dessert table)...but don't worry, we are taking care of that one!

Village Inn

I almost fell off the eliptical the first time I saw this commercial. I don't know why I think it's so hilarious.



Also, I have revamped my blog a little...does the spacing look okay to you?