I'm back

It's catch up time! I realize it's been a long time since I've updated our blog and I'm sure you've all been so sad...just kidding:) Since I'm no longer on Facebook ( a colossal waste of time, but a very effective form of staying connected to family and friends) I wanted to keep you all up to date on the Jensen family. Just so I don't overdo it on my first day back...here is the latest pic of my two favorite people.

Quote of the Day

Kate: "Mommy, I like your beautiful brown hair."

Me: "Well, KJ, I like your beautiful blonde hair! Did you know that when mommy was your age I had blonde hair just like you?"

Kate: "So, Mommy, when I'm old like you and have a kid, I will have brown hair?"

Measuring up

This is why I cook...






This is why I don't bake...


Seriously? I love to cook because you can improvise...add a little of this and a little of that, omit this, substitute that and so on. However, baking is a completely different story. I hate measuring and there is very little room for mistakes. As you can see, I added too much of something to the homemade frosting and my strawberry cake split apart like the freaking San Andreas fault. I think I will stick to cooking. Tonight I'm making braised short ribs over creamy polenta. Stay tuned for pics and the recipe!

20 things you might not (or might) know about me....

1. The first thing I notice about someone is their teeth. (Mine have gone a little crooked so I'm currently doing invisalign...should be finished in April)

2. I cry EVERY single time I watch The Biggest Loser and Grey's Anatomy.

3. I did a national Walmart commercial...See Below. LOL!

4. If I could only take 2 things with me to a deserted island it would be chapstick and tweezers.

5. I have been to the gym 4-6 times a week since Feb 23rd of last year. The "Rooney curse" is officially gone...later muffin top!

6. I can do the alphabet in sign language.

7. I have never been to Canada or Mexico.

8. In college, I was the weather girl on a local am radio station.

9. I eat an apple a day.

10. I believe what goes around comes around. Unfortunately, it has come back around to me a few times.

11. I'm named after Richard Nixon's daughter.

12. I would love to be a storm chaser. I've never seen a tornado.

13. I love to cook, but hate to bake because you have to measure.

14. I flew for the first time when I was 20 years old. ( to Sarasota Florida...the second time I flew was to Melbourne Australia...alone!)

15. I have Vanilla Ice downloaded on my iTunes, Ice Ice Baby

16. I'm afraid of heights and hate driving over bridges, but I don't mind flying.

17. I can remember the season and year a song was the most popular, but only songs from 1986-1997. Weird, I know.

18. I have used dove soap as long as I can remember and I always take a bar with me when I travel.

19. I have never tried an illegal drug.

20. I think people that drive smart cars are kind of stupid. Especially here in Texas...um hello...you are going to get crushed by an SUV!

Walmart - Trish (2004) 0:30 (USA)

Quote of the Day

Kate and I were on our way to the gym this morning and out of nowhere this is what she says...

"Mommy, I want a sister so I don't have to grow up all by myself."

This child is wise beyond her years.

Quote of the Day

Kate will basically only wear dresses, but I prefer her to wear pants to the gym. So, after 20 minutes of chasing her around the house (a workout in itself), I finally got a pair of pants on her by bribing her with a piece of gum. She just learned to chew gum without swallowing it which is soooo cute.

5 minutes later...

"Mommy, I can't chew my gum with these pants on!"

Happy New Year!!!!

I usually don't make a new year's resolution, but this year I decided to give it a whirl. So, I have decided to complain less and just go with the flow. Three days down...362 more to go