Simplifying Life

Sooooo I'm thinkin' that this week is going to be all about simplification. I'm looking at our closet right now and seeing clothes and shoes that Josh and I haven't worn in FOREVER (if I've worn them at all!). Why is it, that no matter how many outfits that a person has, you still wear the same things all of the time. (Unless you're like some crazy rich celebrity that never wears the same thing twice, however, I, unfortunately, do not fit into this category). So, alas, I will be letting go of the pairs of jeans that I intended to wear 15 pounds from now because, 15 pounds from now, I'm sure I'd rather go shopping than wear the jeans that have been hanging in my closet for a few years. I'm also gonna let go of the clothes on the other end of the spectrum...the fat girl clothes. Lord knows I don't ever wanna fit into those again. And the shoes...jeepers gracious I have a ton of shoes! And I wear the same ones all of the time! Josh just has t-shirts out the wazoo that he doesn't wear like, ever. He still has shirts from Cesar Chavez Middle School and Hillsboro High...and he hasn't worked either place in years. I know you like to mow the lawn in them, honey, but really, do you need like 10 shirts to mow the lawn in? Time to simplify, my friends, time to simplify.

As bad as he hates it, Jase will be simplifying, too. We've gotta get "Hurricane Playroom" at bay or I fear that it will ravage the entire east side of our house. We'll keep the sentimental stuff, ditch the crap, and keep the stuff he plays with. I'm nearly positive, though, that when we get to the "ditch the crap" stage, Jase will have to be absent. He's my little hoarder. However, Thursday he will be seeing the Karate Kid with Granny....so, Thursday, my plans will commence. :)

Landry is gonna simplify by ditching the bottles this week. It's time. He drinks from the sippy, but likes his milk in a bottle. That's his "comfort food." haha...but, starting today, milk will be in the sippy, too. Big boy time at the Hollingsworth house!

Mission Simplification is Officially Underway!

The Summertime Chronicles, Pt. 1

The first week of summer has been busy, but fun. Jase loved basketball camp and Landry loved being home. The new puppies are super sweet, but housebreaking is not for the faint of heart! Small victory, though, now they are not going to the bathroom in their crate...now if we can teach them that outside of their crate, they can only go OUTSIDE, we'll be all set! haha

Josh and I have a goal for the summer to get our finances in order so that we can begin paying off our mountain of debt. We're working on the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover that we began in January, but needless to say, we didn't stick to. This time, though, we're pretty committed and may even begin attending one of the financial peace universities at a local church. We'll let ya know how that goes! Hopefully everyone will be able to get better Christmas presents from us in the coming years because our broke-ness will be under control. haha

With weddings and friends having babies and lots of fun activities going on, this summer should only get more exciting. Lots of fun to come! :)

Super Good Alfredo

So Natalee's Alfredo recipe was a great success in our house, and super easy to make! It's sooooo not healthy, but I'm sure could be tweaked a little. I used light butter, which helps some, but still, this is not a recipe for your more health-conscious friends and family to enjoy....haha...but it's soooooooo good! Here's how to make it:

1 cup butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 T salt
1 T minced garlic
1 box Alfredo noodles
Chopped Grilled Chicken pieces

Cook noodles according to box directions. Cream butter, then mix with cheese, cream, salt, and garlic until well combined. Pour butter mixture over hot noodles and stir until melted/combined. Stir in chicken and serve. :)

Summer's Finally Here!!!!

Finally, the moment we've all been waiting for....summer has arrived!!! Annnndddd, we've added two new "babies" to the Hollingsworth household! Two Dachshund puppies, Bella, an 8 week old red tiny, tiny baby, and Julio, a 6 month old dapple boy. Potty training dogs really sucks, by the way. If anyone has any tips, PLEASE send them my way! It's not that they won't go to the bathroom outside, it's that they won't stop going inside! In the words of Jase, "AWWWW C'MON!!!" lol I never wanted to be a nurse, because I didn't think I would ever want to deal with pee and poop...well, little did I know that, as a mother of kids and dogs, the pee and poop would NEVER END! haha...but it's worth it though...gotta love 'em. :) Pics to come!

Jase is going to b-ball camp this week in A-town. So far, he's been having fun playing with his friends and shootin' hoops. Landry is starting to walk across rooms and down halls. He still probably crawls more than walks, but he's gettin' there! Josh is on a mission to get our house very, very clean...like he's been cleaning only the kitchen for 2 hours kind of clean. He's a wonderful man. Don't be jealous. ;)

I'm trying out a new alfredo recipe tonight that I got from a great friend. I've never made alfredo from scratch, so I'll let ya know how it goes. If it comes out as good as hers did, then I'll post the recipe. ;)