Fried shrimp

Scott loves seafood but I hate it. I can't stand the smell or anything. So he RARELY gets it, like only when his gma makes it or when they get it out. So I decided I wanted to make him some, I was feeling really nice I guess. I looked up recipes online and it seemed pretty easy. So tonight I gave it a try. When he got home and walked in I said "I am about to throw up" he was like "What?!" then he walked in the kitchen and said "what are you doing?" I said I am making you shrimp... he looked at me funny cuz he knows how I cant stand seafood. I said I dont know if I am doing it right but we'll see. He said, "I can show you" I said "you know how to cook shrimp?" he said "umm, hello I used to work at a seafood place" I was like "dang! why arent you cooking this then, why don't you ever cook it?" He said "cuz its a pain, like youre learning right now"..

So then I started by making one, and I asked him to try it so I will know what I need to do differently. He said "it's perfect"... I was sooo excited to hear that!! and if you know scott you would know that he would gladly tell me if it needed something. His only complaint was that I didn't make enough. Which I had a ton more in the freezer but really they make me sick and this was the first time so I didnt want to do too many just in case. But now I know!

Then I made home made chicken nuggets. Basically the same way as the shrimp but with a different pan and stuff. They were sooo good! So I am really excited to have ventured out and tried making something new!

Here are the pictures...

bugs...

Talan told me there was a bug on the floor. I HATE bugs. If Scott is home I make him get them, and I will not go in a room until he does. I am also waiting for the day to come that talan likes bugs and will gladly get rid of them for me... So Talan shows me this bug and its dead, I dont even like dead bugs. Scott was gonna be home soon so I decided to leave it and let him get it when he gets home. Well Talan apparently hates bugs too and this was his way of making it go away-- he threw a baby wipe over it. I thought it was pretty funny...

Regression?

Last night I was at work at Scott called me and told me to check on Talan when I get home. I said I always do but asked why. He said that he found Talan sleeping in the crib with Brynn! I couldn't believe it. So I get home at about 3:45 am and sure enough Talan is passed out in the crib! Then I saw how he did it. He pulled his recliner over next to the crib and turned a basket upside down on top of it to get in! On top of that he took his blanket and favorite pillow with him! I took him out and moved him to his bed and we took the recliner out of the room so hopefully he won't have a way to get back in there. Talan has shown some acts of regressing back to the baby stage. I don't know if that is what this is. I am not sure what to do exactly but we are definately going to have to give him more special time with just him and leave Brynn with someone. I do know he is a very SMART boy to be able to figure out how to get in there! Here are some pictures I took before I moved him back to his bed...

Family Pictures...

When we went to CA we took some family pictures. All of the Gens siblings were together for once! It is a mission to get a picture with all of those kids. These crack me up for sure. The plan was to get a set of them framed for my parents for an aniversary gift or birthday presents. Maybe next year, especially since Chrissy just had a lil boy, he can be in the new pictures. We also did some individual family pictures.

Brynn's 1st Birthday!

Brynn turned 1! She is such a big girl and the time has flown by. We had a ladybug party for her at Grandma Hughlene's. We put her in a ladybug dress and she had a big beautiful ladybug cake! I took her to get her ears pierced too! She did cry but it was over with quick and I was glad to get it done so she doesn't have to go through it when she is older. She loved her party and got lots of adorable clothes! Thanks everyone! She is my big girl and the time is flying by way too fast, we cherish every moment!

Back at it...

So I just stopped blogging for awhile. I was too tired and busy. But I have decided to give it another try. I am going to get on here at least once a week if not more. I am just going to start with some random stuff from the recent past for anyone that doesnt have facebook (where I posted these pictures)...


This is Talan's new favorite toys. We love some hand me downs. So first we have had this lego table from Scott's mom (thanks Wendy!). Then Scott's friend brought over a whole tub of legos which has mostly pirate ships, space, and knights. There is a ton and Talan loves them! Then another one of Scott's friends was moving and didn't want to take this coffee table with him. It actually opens up and has an inside compartment so we threw all of the legos inside it. Then Talan has somewhere to put his Geotrax on top because he loves his train set! So it actually worked out perfectly!

BBQ at Randy and Lauras...

The first day I was in Fresno, Randy and Laura had a bbq at their house for me. They took out the big waterslide and everyone came over for hamburgers and food. All of the kids had a great time and it was great to have everyone together to hang out!