Enjoying being a mom

I quit my job.

At first I was having mixed feelings about it. But now I am ENJOYING my kids SO MUCH! So much in fact, that I haven't blogged in a while. Sorry about that.  :) I think tomorrow I will blog something amazingly awesome about how wonderful life is. But right now, I am going to go soak in a nice bath and read my book :)

Worst Enemy.

What you think....

Sweet and sticky Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• pepper to taste
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Directions

1. Mix corn starch and water in a small bowl. 
2. Add brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger and garlic.
3. Lightly pepper the chicken strips.
4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips and brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.

Complements

This week has been a crazy week. Between Dave’s work, my work (the last of my “two weeks notice”), worrying about where those DARN library books went, what is for dinner in this insanely hot and humid weather (HUMID?!?! I thought I lived in a desert!?!), getting pulled over, and finding money to get the car registered so we won’t get pulled over again. 

BUT

I haven’t COMPLETELY fallen off the face of the planet. 

After coming home from an AMAZING bridal shower for my soon-to-be sister-in-law my cousins car broke down in my driveway (really it started smoking and we found some coolant and then it was better) my neighbor from across the street came over and asked me if I have lost weight (which I haven’t). BUT IT FELT SO GOOD. 

BACK IN THE DAY…

Someone said to me something that STUCK.  "You should never keep a complement to yourself." Even if it’s for a person you’ve never met. Complements were meant to be given.  You never know how good you will make someone feel.  If a pregnant women looks like a glowing soon-to-be mother of awesomeness, then TELL HER.  If you’re child is doing an EXCELLENT JOB AT ANYTHING, let him or her KNOW.  Good food, cute shoes, nice haircut, lost weight, clean house, beautiful yard, even the smallest complement can mean the world to someone.  Life is hard enough, let’s help each other out and make each other feel good!

THE WINNER'S!!!

I've always wanted to do a giveaway!! YAY! I am posting the "winners" a bit early, because I think all the "hype" has died down. I know I know I know, I'm jumping the gun here, but I was SO excited to use random.org .  So I DID and HERE are the RESULTS:

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List Randomizer

1. Chrissy Roecker -- "The Way to Be" By Gordon B. Hinckley
2. Jessica Wells -- "How to Be Totally Miserable" By John Bytheway

Timestamp: 2011-07-20 02:45:05 UTC

I thought they were FUNNY results!! Seeing as how BOTH OF YOU ARE MY SISTERS!! HAHAHA!!! ANYWAY, I need your addresses to send you YOUR PRIZES!! :) 

GIVEAWAY!!

We all love a good giveaway.  SO HERE'S MY VERY FIRST ONE!! YAY!!!

The first book is "Way to Be" By President Gordan B. Hinckley.  It's a great book and it is a wonderful way to help feel good about yourself.  

 The second book is by John Bytheway, a "classic" Mormon Self-esteem booster comedian.  Basically I thought this book embodied the "theme" of my blog.

TO ENTER: REPOST a LINK TO my BLOG ON FACEBOOK and FOLLOW MY BLOG! AND THEN LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THIS BLOG! I will randomly choose TWO winners! YAY!!! Don't forget to leave your email address so I can get a hold of you if you win! Stay TUNED FOR MORE GIVEAWAYS!! It always feels good to win SOMETHING! :D


The WINNERS will be announced FRIDAY JULY 22! :D