Rachel's Random thoughts

When I can't sleep I will blog, one of the bonuses of being a blogger I guess...a remedy for insomnia!

This week is the first FULL week of summer and I can honestly say we are off to a racing start....hmmm  racing this calls for my first .......Random thought!

Did you know this year I picked the winner of the Kentucky Derby!?!  That's right I did it!  I had a very specific strategy.  My husband and I do not typically watch horse racing of any kind but this year we were around and it was on the tube and we got sucked into the whole scene.  I told him I was going to pick the winner.  Tom laughed at me, gave me his typical..."yeah right" expression when I come up with CRAZY ideas.  And so I watched and put my plan to work...right before the race I declared that Animal Kingdom would be the winner.  Tom shook his head in disbelief.  Then the race began, Animal Kingdom well lets just say he didn't look promising.  So I looked away, I was reading the paper or checking facebook...ok probably checking facebook...haha!  When I looked back my horse was winning and then HE WON!!!  You would've thought I won the lottery the way I was running around the room and celebrating!!  When we all calmed down and was calculating how much mula I would've won, had I bet.  Remember in order to win the lottery you must buy a ticket...I digress...anywho...Tom asked me what my strategy was.  I hesitated in sharing my secret, but ultimately decided to share my VERY scientific strategy.  I watched at the beginning of the race when they introduced all the jockeys and picked the jockey who....wait for it...here it comes...looked the most ARROGANT.  Yep that's it.  WELL IT WORKED DIDN'T IT?? 

Thanks Animal Kingdom...you and your arrogant looking jockey pretty much rocked it!

Back to the summer!

Although I would love to tell you that our summer is spent soaking up the sun by the pool, barbecuing with friends, and playing rounds upon rounds of golf....that is just not the reality of our lives.
Like I said we are off to a racing start this summer...This week alone we had VBS, golf lessons, and baseball for all 3 kids.  Caleb began a month long hockey camp and Tommy began his 10,000 puck challenge (100 pucks shot per day for the 100 days of summer).  STILL to come this summer is a hockey camp for Tommy, swim lessons for Caleb and Luke, and a trip to Kentucky for my Grandma's Birthday!   On top of all of this I have been trying to put hours in managing my business however I can do that from wherever I am, its just better if I am there.  The kids have been such troopers and my car is handling the extra luggage and extra miles pretty well.  My checkbook is in ALOT of pain from the high gas prices though...ouchy!

Speaking of luggage...we will be packing ours tomorrow to head to the Ellis Family Reunion in Park Rapids MN.  WE are looking forward to spending lots of time with family that we haven't seen in a long time.  I hope to read a good book and catch up on lots of paper work...speaking of reading!! 

Book you must read this summer....Two Kisses for Maddy...Its a great read, my friend Sara recommended it to me and borrowed it to me.  It was a great, quick, sad read.  Just be prepared he curses kind of a lot.  But its worth it.  Check it out. 


He's from MN and a blogger.  I loved it!

You know what else I love...JENNIFER LOPEZ!



I know I know RANDOM!! I cannot believe I am admitting this.  Her singing, well I wont comment but her personality and most of her movies I really enjoy!  But I do love her, she seems so genuine and she isn't perfect.  She's a mom.  She is WAY better than Paula Abdul on American Idol.  I just think she is super cool...ok now I sound like a silly teenager...don't judge me people! HAHA!!

Speaking of American Idol....I watched this season cause the kids really got into it but if you are looking for a good cry just listen to that Lauren Alaina new release "Like my Mother does"  wow be prepared for the waterworks especially if you are a mom.  It gets me every time and is my most recent purchase on Itunes.  WOW...cant believe I admitted that either...oh well...judge me if you must!  HAHA!!!

Back to my kids and things I love....I LOVE cooking with my kids...tonight we made a delicious meal...here is a recipe you must try so YUMMY and EASY!

Boil Spaghetti noodles til they are aldente
Chop Bacon into bite size pieces and cook in a pan, then drain the fat
add one can mushrooms drained
one can black olives drained
one diced tomato
and one box of swansons chicken broth
then add the noodles.
Bring to a boil and simmer for around 10 mins
**it takes like 15 mins after the noodles are cooked to make this**

While you  are making this have your kids find all the left over hamburger and hot dog buns in the cupboard that you need to get rid of and place them on a cookie sheet.  Have them split them and place them on the sheet, they can then butter them and sprinkle with garlic salt and then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.  Bake in the oven til cheese is melted. 

ENJOY!!

Ok enough Randomness!  Have a GREAT weekend everyone! :)