Author Archives: Seriously Sassy Mama

Kabob It

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I am channeling Cher from Mermaids for this one.

My mother has been telling me for forever that I should serve more food kabob style for my girls.  Kids like food that is fun, and I tend to be very boring in the dinner department.

I took my moms advice and started with this recipe.

My girls loved it and had a blast helping me in the kitchen.  It also sparked some great dinner table conversation.

We decided to come up with a list of other edible items we could put on a stick.

My girls came up with the following list.

  • fruit
  • sandwich fixings
  • meatballs
  • vegetables
  • marshmallows
  • candy
  • cake
  • sausage
  • chicken

Marshamallows always seem to find their way into food conversation into our home.  That, and ice cream.

I looked around and found a few other ideas.

kabob collage1.  Fruit and Cheese Kabobs

2. Grilled Shrimp and Veggie Kabob

3. Gluten Free Chicken Skewer

4. Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs

 

Kabobs and skewers are a great alternative for lunch and dinner for the upcoming hot summer months.  They also are a good excuse to use the grill.

Did I mention that you could make all the pieces equal sizes.  Yep, perfect bite size pieces.

Yum!

 

Happy Nurses Day

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I used to think I chose this profession, but it chose me.  I love what I do.  We are an intelligent and twisted group of people.  We care for you and your loved ones when they are ill.  We hold your hand when you are scared.  We stay with you when you are dying.

We work long shifts, sometimes without meals or even getting to use the bathroom.

We chart and chart and chart, but we also have a ton of fun.

We tell the best stories.

I will never forget the first time I cared for a patient as a nursing student.  I was hooked.

I will never forget the first patients life I helped save.  I was hooked.

I will never forget the look on my patients face when I told him he was getting a new heart.  I was hooked.

I will never forget my first patient that died.

I love what I do, and I am thankful I get to say that about my job.

So, if you have a loved one in the hospital, nursing home, doctors office etc, say thanks.

We did not choose this job, it chose us.

Now, on a less serious note, I found some hilarious cards on e-cards, and I thought I would share them with you.

Happy Monday!

Listen Here

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I am slow to the whole Duck Dynasty thing and have just started to catch up on old episodes.  I laugh because I live this stuff minus the super red neck parts.

Here are some pics of the week.

Last Friday there was a Spring Carnival at the girls school.  Of course the best part was the bounce houses!

This is a happy little girl who got to go to the park on Monday.  She even packed her own lunch and back pack.  It was too cute.

Then she wanted to take a walk, that later turned into a race.  See that cute dress?  I got it from Moxie Jean an online secondhand kids clothing store.  Everything I bought was in perfect shape.

My little bit was getting tired of seeing me spray paint stuff, so we went to the Goodwill and bought two metal candle sticks.  Theya re now sitting in the flower beds in the front yard for some yard art.

I like to call this “Girl with spray paint”.

New shoes thanks to Walmart.  I would not wear them to the zoo, but running around town is great.  The stripes are perfect.

Waiting to pick up her sisters.

I would like everyone to know that this says Lampin Rainbows.

 I have been walking two miles everyday.  It has been gorgeous outside (minus yesterday and today), and it gives me time away from the noise.

It was 48 degrees when I left for Ikea yesterday.  Unacceptable weather in May for Texas.  It was 34 when I woke up this morning.  I am not a happy person.  I pulled out the cords to wear with a nice bright orange and white striped shirt.

Cinnamon Rolls.  Yum!

This really needs no explanation.  We caught the tail end of this movie last night, and I told my girls they were not allowed to go to high school parties because it could get crazy and someone may cut off your hair.   Like that was the worst thing that could happen.

I have to work the next two days, then I am off for two weeks.  I cannot wait to spend the weekend with my girls and Mr. Kell.

P.S.  I really need to do something with this wall.

 

I Would Like To Say Thanks

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This post is a shout out to  my oldest daughter Pumpkin Pie, who I had to pick up early from school for being sick.

It all started yesterday morning when she said she did not sleep well because her stomach hurt all night.  We had deep dish pizza the night before so I thought that was contributing to her symptoms.  I did all my nursing assessment stuff and gave her a Tums and sent her off to school.

Little bit and I headed off to Ikea.  I was sitting down to breakfast, drinking coffee when the phone call came from the school nurse.  My pumpkin was having abdominal pain again.  So I had to throw my food away and drive back home.

Long story short, I was right , it was the pizza.  She threw it all up that afternoon.  We were pain free all day till she decided to blow chunks.

Today she feels 100%, and no one else is having any trouble.

Now, why I am saying thank you….

If my pumpkin would not have been sick, I would have stayed at Ikea to buy the things on my list.  I would not have gone to Home Goods instead.  I would have never seen my new gorgeous pillows.

001I am talking about the two blue pillows.  Are they not just the best pillows ever?  I heart them so.

When I decided on the coral quilt (also from Home Goods), I initially was going to get gray sheets, then use black and white for my pillows and a throw.  The bright navy sheets spoke to me one day at Target, and I have to say they are perfect.

When you use colors like blue and coral, you put yourself in a very difficult position.  Although they are popular colors right now, it is hard to find pillows that complement them.  Mr. Kell and I make a modest living, and there is no one sponsoring me to buy stuff from their store.  My pillows had to be less than $25.00.  They also had to have the potential to be used in another room.

Well kids, Home Goods came through.  The blue pillow on the left was only $19.99, and the blue one on the right was $16.99.  I flippin love that store.  I had just been there a week before, and neither of these pillows were there.

The other three pillows were bought at Ikea last year.  They were previously being used on the couch.

I kept thanking my sweet girl for being sick and she just giggled.  I had no plans to go to Home Goods this week, and I may have missed out on my new pillows.

I guess Ikea was just not in the cards yesterday.  That is why I am going today.  I really need some dining room chairs, but I suffer from the “I am cheap” syndrome.

Now all that is left for the bedroom, is curtains, art for behind the bed, and a small glass table to house the computer.

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004Yes, I have a chicken pillow on my bed.

To know me is to love me.

Happy Thursday!

 

I Was Going To Be Productive, Then I Decided To Watch Hoosiers

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  • I will never not watch that movie.
  • It completes me.
  • I basically cry all the way through,
  • I feel the excitement.
  • Plus Gene Hackman and Dennis Hooper.
  • Do not even get me started.
  • When the kid tells coach at the state game “I’ll make it.”
  • Again tears.
  • Mr. Kell got a new truck today and he is excited about a CD player.  He pulled his giant box of CDs out of the closet last night and was reminiscing.
  • He was quite the headbanger back in the day, and I can guarantee he will be listening to Pantera on the way to work tomorrow.
  • Then he will listen to Shooter Jennings.
  • I love that about him.
  • He used to have the most wicked goatee.
  • Now he sports a sexy salt and pepper beard.
  • The closer we get to summer, the harder it is for me to get the girls to sleep.
  • My little bit is practicing packing her lunch box, and back pack for kindergarten.
  • I need to get my butt in gear and finishing schooling her in her letters and what not.
  • Mr. Kell will have to walk her to her class.
  • I am tearing up right now just thinking about her sitting at her table in a classroom.
  • Tears people.
  • Then I will go home and sit in silence, and plan the rest of my life.
  • Why have I never eaten gnocchi?
  • Potatoes people.
  • I was J.Lo when J.Lo wasn’t cool.
  • I am trying to find the perfect navy blue and it is seriously taking me a long time.
  • I have a date with some sand paper and an old cedar chest.

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A Before And After

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Who doesn’t love a good before and after?  It is so awesome to see the transformation, and for me gets my creative juices flowing.

The before and after I am going to show you is not your average before and after.  I decided to be a little different.

Before:

002I bought a bad batch of apples at Walmart last week.  I was so upset because produce is crazy expensive, and the least they could do is check the fruit, or at least not throw around the bags.

Anywhoo, when I have bruised apples it means one thing.

It is time to make a pie!

My favorite pie is a chocolate pudding pie,but apple pie is a close second.

I used this recipe after searching awhile on the internet.  You can really never go wrong with a recipe from Martha.

I did not make the dough, and used about 6 apples.  I also added a little nutmeg.

The house smelled delicious while the pie was cooking.  Mr. Kell came home early, and when he saw the pie there was a smile on his face.

Now, all this talk about pie makes me eager to show the after.

After:

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010Yummy, yummy, pie, and I have to report it tastes great.

I really enjoy baking.

 

Happy Monday!

 

It Is Too Soon

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I was forced to watch some of the draft last night.  I say forced because it is what Mr. Kell wanted to watch, and I wanted to be near him.  Sacrifices ladies, sacrifices.

I have to say, I was not prepared for this day, and I feel it has come to soon.  Did we not just have a Super Bowl?  Are we not allowed some kind of break before our husbands start talking football, and fantasy teams.

It is baseball season, and I will not be deterred.

Football, and the cowboys can wait till August, as it is supposed to be.

Now, how about some pics and commentary from the week.

Mr. Kell and I went to a wedding last Friday night, and I actually had to use one of these things.  I never iron anything.  Between yoga pants during the week, and scrubs on the weekends, I have no reason to use such a machine.

Whataburger fun!!!!

Say hello to my new flower pot.  Mr. Kell and I have plans for a small part of the backyard.

I found these in the trash.  I am thinking turquoise of course.

I had to buy it.

Gravy is awesome!

She still gives the best hugs.  She loves her momma so.

My little bit calls this store the lost and found.

Splashing puddles at the library.

I am contributing to her high cholesterol levels in the future.

Like I said on Instagram…  My uterus was used to house the most beautiful girls.

Thank you Jesus for another beautiful day.  I promise to stop dwelling on the past.

My herb garden.

Fro-yo with these beauties made my Thursday evening.  Well that, and watching Beauty and the Beast.  Yes, that is a mint green wall.

Tomorrow we have gymnastics and a school carnival.  Six more weeks, and we will be sleeping in, crafting, and going on adventures.

Have a great weekend.

 

 

My Girls Are Awesome

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My girls and I do all sorts of things together.  I include them in just about everything that I do.  If I complain about wanting my own time, it is usually my fault because I choose to take them everywhere with me.

We craft, we shop, we eat.

We sing, we dance.

Recently we spent some time at the square to take pictures and buy some used books.

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IMG_4400These girls love life just like their momma.  I cannot wait till summer!

 

The Day Called For Tater Tots

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  • The day also called for a Margarita.
  • I am tired of picking things up just to find them out and about again.
  • Blah, blah, blah, the whining of a stay at home mom.
  • I think I dropped everything I was doing today at least once.
  • At least the grocery store was empty.
  • Of course it was empty, it was 0845 in the morning.
  • I have to say it is my favorite time to go shopping.
  • Now if I could get Home Goods to open that early.
  • I love this song.
  • The Rangers are in Cali which means that the games do not start till 9pm.  Do they not know that I am tired by then.
  • Really tired.
  • Especially after drinking a margarita.
  • The day would have been a total bummer, but I saw this.
  • Between Thor, Iron Man , and the new Superman I will be in super hero heaven.
  • Mr. Kell assures our girls that he is the only man for me.
  • We will be married for 12 years this Sunday.
  • We have been together for 22 years.
  • I have to think of something good to get him.
  • I would really love to get a cool picture of our initials he painted on the bridge when we were in high school.
  • Unfortunately it is off of the highway in a not so safe area.
  • Anywhoo, I am hoping for a brighter day.
  • I am going to buy paint and sand paper.
  • I am going to drink a caramel macchiato.
  • I am going to clean floors and laundry.
  • I may even eat more tater tots.
  • It worked for Napoleon.