I"ve been MIA from Blogland

OH My lanta; I haven't blogged in forever! We're moving out this weekend (by Monday), so we've been incredibly busy packing boxes etc. Let me be honest with all of you, and share what our plans are (or lack there of!) Currently, we still don't have a job in dallas to move for; but our house has sold and we're moving out. SOOO our plan is to stay with my parents in Dallas, and view it as a little "2 week vacation". If a miracle doesn't occur during that time; we'll be moving back to Houston and staying in a rent house for a while. We didn't think it would turn out this way, and we're still holding out for something to happen in the next few weeks; but, we're also trying to be realistic. It's been pretty stressful to figure it all out, and kinda emotional with all the "what if's" and disappointments. 

I also haven't blogged, because something TERRIBLE has happened to my Iphoto on my computer. Somehow all my pictures were wiped out, and I"m in the process of trying to recover my photos, and get it figured out. VERY frustrating. 

Hopefully my next blog will be of some fun in Dallas! We're going to this AMAZING hotel this weekend in Dallas, with an indoor water park! AMAZING. 

OH: Our 1 year anniversary is Sunday! We're going to spend the day packing; and although we had to cancel our trip, it's just POSTPONED. We will go! He Promised!

:) 

Our 4th of July; work and fun

I dont even know where to begin! My parents came for the weekend, and helped Edwin and I tackle some projects on our exterior. We had our inspection, and we needed to repair some rotten wood and siding in the back of our house. My parents were planning on driving back to Dallas on Saturday, but ended up staying until Sunday night! It was a lot more work than we all thought; but it's done! We did have a little bit of fun and went to Kemah Boardwalk for the day on Friday. We all road a bunch of rides and ate at the Aquarium restaurant. Keira wins an award for most adventurous. She wanted to ride everything.  We went there for an early birthday outing for Kai, and that's where he wanted to go! We started work on Saturday and the heat index here in Houston, was 106! It was extremely hot and although I worked too, I didnt nearly do as much work as my dad and Edwin! 

Keira and I on the Ferris Wheel

Poor Kai was terrified. He loved it though; just had a hard time WANTING to go. 

This is a great picture. He loved this ride. 

My mom and Keira on the Merry-go-Round 

Kai munchin on his birthday ice cream at the Aquarium Restaurant 

Kade enjoying some birthday ice cream

yes; that's a candle up his nose 

Keira in the gift shop

My mom

Having some fun in the arcade 

Keira and my dad playing a boxing game

walking to the car; sweaty and ready to go! 

Keira ready to work outside! (she dressed herself)

Covering windows to paint, removing siding, using wood filler, etc

I'm using Bond-o and wood filler. I loved using that stuff. I dont know why

Kade helping my dad

Keira picking up some trash

This is our bay window in our kitchen. You can see where we've ripped off the siding, and some of the rotten wood around the windows to replace it ( I say "we", but my dad is obviously the one in the picture doing the work; not me!)

Wow. Lot's of stuff everywhere

Edwin and my dad tag teaming with the paint sprayer, and their homemade blocker! 

The new siding is on the bottom and the dark stuff is the filler I used to patch up holes, etc (before we painted everything, obviously)

Painted!

Last but not least, we enjoyed some 4th of July cupcakes and mini cake pops! The kids enjoyed decorating them; and eating them. For the recipe and more pictures, visit my food blog.

Little mini cupcakes 

Edwin and I are going to begin packing boxes this week. 3 1/2 weeks will come quick, and we dont want it to sneak up on us. Continue to pray for a job in Dallas! 

We sold our house!

So we officially have a contract on our house, after some back and forth negotiating! We're getting full asking price, which is such a blessing for us! Of course this is all pending inspection. We have to move July 28th, which is very scary. Edwin and I are actually going out of town July 26th, for our 1 year Anniversary trip (I dont know where yet!), so we have to move out before then. It's really great and a blessing that our house sold, but now its a little bit scary since we dont have a job to move to in Dallas. We pretty much have 3 1/2 weeks to hear something, or we're going to need to find a rent house here in Houston. You can be praying for the second half of this move! The kids are super excited to move to Dallas (Kade, the oldest, is sad to leave friends which is understandable!), and we're ready to move forward in this next chapter of our lives. 

I just wanted to share the news! 

Keira's quote about Princessess

Keira- " Kai, did you know that princesses throw up? Because them are just real people." 

1 year anniversary coming up!

So our 1 year anniversary is July 26th; seems like just around the corner! Edwin said he has something up his sleeve, and we're going somewhere! He said we're staying in Texas (so I dont get too excited, and think we're going to Paris, or New York, or Florida! haha). I wasn't really expecting anything, since he's still recovering from his surgery and all. We agreed not to do gifts, since the surprise trip is the gift. BUT I still WANT to do something! Maybe something homemade?! I started a wedding scrapbook for Valentines day (and haven't worked on it since. I need to finish it!), so I can't do anything like that. Any ideas?! He reads my blog a lot, so I just wont say what I decide to do! Sometimes I just need a little inspiration, to get my creative juices flowing!  It's so fun to think of things and ideas for occasions like this! 

Coming soon- Cream soda toffee cupcakes

Im going to make cream soda toffee cupcakes later this week.  There's really no particular point to this post, than to tell you I'm excited. I've been dying to try these. SO Excited. The thing with baking, for me, is I long to eat the batter and lick the bowl. Yum. I dont really even eat the final outcome most of the time. Some recipes produce the most amazing batter in this universe.  Slap ya silly good. MMMMMM. I can't wait to make them.

Stay tuned to Ya Get What Ya Get, and Ya Don't Throw a fit, for recipes and pictures later this week. 

Do you have a recipe for something that has an amazing batter?! Send it my way! 

Weekend at the Cabin

For some reason, my photo software deleted half my pictures as I was uploading them. GRRR. At least I have a few! We had a great weekend at the cabin, and spent a few days relaxing before Edwin's surgery this week. Unfortunately, Kade was in Florida and my brother was in Africa; so we were missing them! 

"sittin on the doc of the bay..."

Edwin and Keira shooting some guns off the balcony. 

Kai hit the target! He took his time aiming; like ten minutes, then finally hit it! 

Feeding horsey boy and horsey girl

Keira feeding Horsey Girl some biscuits

Edwin teaching Keira how to use the Marshmallow bow and arrow! A lot less dangerous than the real guns! 

Keira shooting in her pajamas

Kai shooting in his undies

Edwin and Kai stopping to pose on the 4 wheeler

Keira's ready to ride!

There I am. The picture taker doesn't get to be in many pictures! 

The neighbors dog, Buddy

Buddy stayed with us the whole time and followed us on the 4 wheelers.  I thought he was going to die of exhaustion! He'd just run forever and follow us! I hate dogs, but really love Buddy.

I love going to my parent's cabin. It's a little vacation without going too far (although it takes us about 3 1/2 hours to get there), or spending any money! It's so peaceful and fun at the same time! We can't wait to go back. We're hoping to go again in the next few weeks, when Edwin fully recovers from his surgery.