Momgone Crazy

I've seen so many people take an avocado seed and start growing it in a cup, but I've never actually seen anyone grow a tree itself!  We may not get to that point either, but I have been wanting to try this since, well, lets just say "years"!  Dustin is pretty excited about it, too! {Linking up with: and then she snapped , jenni from the blog , & the papermama }

This past weekend we decked ourselves in green and celebrated St. Patrick's Day. Del's parents invited family and friends out for a feast, and we wanted to contribute. What better way than to add our own little family's "traditional" St. Patty's Day feast of corned beef, cabbage, red potatoes, and (what else) cupcakes?! All of the food everyone made was so yummy! Now, if you know me, you know I L-O-V-E love to bake! And I love to experiment with my baking, so I was very excited for this holiday because I was finally able to try something new! Cupcakes! They are my weakness. I love to make them, I love to eat them. I've tried making cake from scratch before, and it turned out almost disastrously. Needless to say, I was worried this time. However, they turned out better than I expected! My mom loved them and wanted more so she could take them to work and share them with others. I guess everyone else has been enjoying them because she says people ...

*Note: This is most definitely going to be a venting blog. I just needed somewhere to get this out, and it seems no one is willing to hear the truth. Hopefully someone will get on here, see this, and realize that something needs to be done.* Babies. Pregnancy. In my opinion, there is maybe only one other moment in life that even comes close to comparing to bringing a new human being into this world (the day you marry your best friend). However, if you are 18 and not in a committed relationship, getting pregnant can really change things for you. I know. Trust me. So naturally, it really bothers me when an 18-year-old girl is pregnant and treating it like she's getting a new car! This is a baby! A human being! Not a prize. Not a trophy. Not something that you can give away, trade, donate, or just set on a shelf or in a drawer when you are done with it and don't want it anymore. I know of a girl who is in this situation right now. She's 18, still in high school, ...

I was feeling pretty icky last night {still not quite sure why} so I decided some chicken noodle soup was the best route for dinner.  I kept finding pieces of veggies that looked like hearts!  Definitely made me smile a little! :) {Pardon the phone pic!}

Do you dream of being the next American Idol?!  Do you sing show-tunes in the shower?  Belt out the lyrics to every song on the car radio? {guilty!} Admittedly, I l-o-v-e LOVE to sing, but can't carry a tune whatsoever! {eek! gasp! horror!}  I am so glad that the same does not hold true for my cousin, Randy!  This amazing young man has taken up the wonderful talent of writing and singing his own songs.  Yup!  My family and I were given a pleasant surprise when he posted a link to his first written and produced song on Facebook.  My mom was the first to show it to me, and in turn I have been given the thumbs up to share it with all of you! And get this!... If you love his song as much as I do, {in fact, I'm positive you will!} you can download it and save it to your iPod, Zune, computer, or whatever for just $1!  Then listen to it over, and over, and over, and... well, you get the idea! SO...... click here and start listening!  And feel free ...