Mourning my Shappu2000

When Cory and I were first married we were in walmart one time waiting in line to check out, we see this box set of 10 Shappu2000 knives that claim they never need to be sharpened.  We've all seen sets like these right? well what made these ones stand out was that they were only 1$  for the set.  I'm thinking ya right!! These are probably garbage..  I threw a set in the cart I figured heck they are only 1$ I will chance it for a dollar!!  Little did I know that they would be our favorite knives in the whole house!  They are the sharpest knives ever!!  over the years we have dwindled down to about 3 left. And today sadly I broke one.  I was going to show you all the broken knife but the server to upload pictures onto blogger is not working right now.. I will try later.

Sad times..

I have seen that they do still sell the knives online for 12.95 a set.  I like the dollar price tag better but I will have to order some, They work awesome!!  and just like they claim they never do need to be sharpened!

We are all doing well other than the fact that its that time of year to be sick.  I'm still working full time and lately I have had some struggles with my job.  Ive been in tears the last couple of days I have worked.  Its not something I should get into details on here, and I don't think the issue will be over soon.  I just have to deal.
Constance is doing really well she is such a good reader!! she is reading  on a first grade level :)  Cory and I don't know whether or not she will attend kindergarten again where I work (she did not make the age deadline for public kindergarten) or if we will put her in public kindergarten or if we will have her tested for the first grade cause she is so dang smart.  I want to do whats best for her but what tempts me is to have her go to kindergarten where I work next year so I can peak on her thru out the day :)  we will see.

Cory's 1986 Thunder bird died recently so we took it to pick and pull and they gave us 274.00 for it.  Since then he has purchased a 2005 KIA Rio to drive to work.  They say its blueberry colored but I say its a  pale metallic lavender.

And just a reminder for all of you out there a week from Monday is my BIRTHDAY so you still have a couple of days to buy me a present :)  

Some Random pictures for ya

Her new holiday dress this year

making cookies for Santa

Our tree, sorry its sideways

Our Snow family

Our little Tiger

Fun in the snow

My beautiful Daughter

Cheesy Potato Corn Chowder

 Cheesy potato corn chowder!!..  so good you will regret not making it.

2 tablespoons margarine


1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped onion

2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth

3 cups peeled and cubed potatoes

1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles

1 (2.5 ounce) package country style gravy mix

2 cups milk

1 cup shredded Mexican-style processed cheese food

Directions:

1.In large saucepan, melt margarine over medium high heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.


2.Add chicken broth; bring to a boil. Add potatoes; cook over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are soft, stirring occasionally.

3.Stir in corn and chiles; return to boiling. Dissolve gravy mix in milk; stir into boiling mixture. Add cheese; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted.

I also added chicken boiled chicken breast.  So good and easy to make!!

I need your help please!!

My adorable neice is in the cutest baby of pocatello contest in Idaho!  and she needs all the votes she can get!!  Please go to http://www.pocatelloparents.com/  you will have to register to vote and then click on the tab baby contest and Jennica is on page 8 (in gallery view) on the right hand collom her picture is called "our cute baby girl"
and it will say her name (Jennica) under that..  Please take a minute and vote for her!  It would mean the world to my sister Amy if she won. Thanks in advance

Yea a post!!!

Our computer died and as I type its in bits and pieces in our garbage can.  Well Santa must have thought that we were super good and he left us a new computer!, Thanks Santa!  So hopefully I will be able to post more often. We had a nice holiday season in our new home. Im sure it will be one to remember for a looonng time.  Here is a photo of Constance sitting on Santas lap, Isnt she the cutest fivve year old you've ever seen?

Update number one..lol ~ Now with photos 10/14

 Elephants! So cute!!

 Can you see his tongue? He was licking it.. bad spot to get a sliver..lol

 Constance with some cousins at the Zoo on her birthday

 More Cousins

 First day of Kindergarten

 Look at me I'm 5!!!... now give me presents!!

 Make a wish

 Ya!

Constance turned 5 on September 2nd. Happy birthday to my babe!!  we had allot of fun with her for her birthday at Hogle Zoo, She took along with her several of her cousins  on the Jones side of the family.  We had a great day.  Also Constance is now in Kindergarten!, my baby is getting all grown up! and way to fast!!  She is taking Kindergarten at the Pre-school/Daycare that I work for.  They offer kindergarten there, way convenient since I am now working there full time. we are not sure what we will be doing with her schooling next year since she did not make the deadline. We may have to have her attend Kindergarten again.  We will see.  Another plus about her going to Kindergarten where I work is that they are only open Mon-Thurs. Constance and I are there 10 hours a day, I think the ten hour days get hard for when Thursdays roll around but its nice having three day weekends.  On another note about my job, I moved from the infant room to the toddler room.  I like the change, there is allot more things you can do with my 4 kids that I am in charge of in the Toddler room.  The bad side... They are not potty trained so I am still wiping poopy butts all day..lol  I also had a Mom of one of the Toddlers, as soon as she found out that I was the new teacher moving into the toddler room well the mom I will call her "K" she had a fit!! and moved her child into another class. I do not know what I have done to upset "K" so much.  I know I can not make everyone happy so I am not going to stress over the situation, I just wish I knew what I did.

I need to do a big update sometime

Big update coming soon to a blog near you..


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