BreeAnn's Stuff

The Bachelor Finale......

2010-03-03T08:05:00.000-08:00

OK people what did we think? Well I pretty much fast forwarded the whole thing, until the After The Final Rose episode. I knew he had picked Vienna awhile ago because it leaked out. However in the end I am satisfied with his decision. It was a controversial one, BUT Jake has ALWAYS been honest and true to himself in what he wanted and he found it. The chemistry with him and Vienna was never forced it was always there, I felt like he and Tenley had to force their romance. I like Tenley and think that she is sweet and cute, but it just wasn't meant to be for them. I do have hopes of the Jake & Vienna staying together. She has already moved in with him in Dallas so that is good for them. I hope they work out.

And Ali is the new Bachelorette? I am pretty sure she quit her job to do this don't you think? Even if Ali would have stayed in the end, I still think Jake would have picked Vienna, so I am glad Ali will be the new Bachelorette and it will be a good summer show to watch since their is never anything good in the summer to watch anyway. It starts in May, should be good!

And YES I am watching Jason and Molly's wedding next Monday! I am glad they are actually doing it!

Rozlyn

2010-02-24T09:07:00.000-08:00

All I can say is EEEEWWWW!!!!!

Really? She was just lying her butt off on TV. Why would those other girls lie? They have NO reason to tell lies about her,but she has every reason to lie. And the way she was treating Chris Harrison, wow, that was so immature. I was just shocked by that whole interview she was just LYING through her teeth! Ugh, she is a piece of work! That is all I can really say about that! :)

The Biggest Loser: Feb 9, 2010

2010-02-10T14:16:00.000-08:00

Oh how I love this show! Buh Bye Melissa! I can't decide if she was playing it to go home or not, but seriously HOW can you GAIN on that show?I just don't get it. I really don't. I will say she looks good at home though. So we shall see....

I loved this part of the show when Stephanie was looking at the chocolate cake and Bob was like "oh just eat this sugar free gum, and magically you won't want cake anymore" ha ha that is so funny to me! I LOVE sweets, I will always love them, and I will always eat them. Yes I know I can't stuff my face with them, but sometimes you just need some good ole sweets!

GRAY team is the BOMB. Sam has lost in double digits I think the whole time he has been there, I just love him! Darius is doing amazing as well and I am excited for him! I hated how they ended the episode with us not knowing what will happen, I don't think it will be on for two weeks due to the Olympics. Good thing I love the Olympics. :)

I don't have much to say because I just thought it was awesome last night!

The Bachelor Episode February 1

2010-02-05T18:38:00.000-08:00

I barely watched this episode today. I didn't have time until today. I actually fast forwarded through some of it. I knew he was going to send Cori home, they didn't really have a connection. So really I think the last two standing are going to be Ali & Tenley or possibly Ali & Gia, I am curious as to what happens next week though, one of my theories is that Tenley takes back her ex-husband and leaves the show....could be way off, but apparently there is some huge drama that takes place. I do feel that Vienna gets a hard wrap, but I don't think she is right for Jake in the end. It will be interesting to see what happens though. I like Gia, I just think they live in two totally different worlds and I don't know if I could see her living in Texas. I can see the other three in Texas. I think I like him with Tenley the best, they make a good couple and they had so much chemistry on thier date. Any way until Monday! :)

The Biggest Loser Episode 2/2/2010

2010-02-03T15:56:00.000-08:00

I thought last nights episode for Biggest Loser was pretty dang good! Blue & Yellow teams who worked out at home for 30 days did awesome! I couldn't believe it! The Blue team has such grace, I hope they do awesome and look amazing by the finale!

Lets talk about the challenge. I am happy for Michael that he won, but I am done with his "mama boy" routine, he needs to grow up and not be such a baby with stuff like that. It bugs me, He needs to lose 17 pounds to make 100 pounds in 6 weeks, that is seriously pushing it!

Red team! Blah! Get out! I love how Melissa says she was " disappointed" in Lance, um are you serious? Miss gained 1 pound, then lost 1 pound in two weeks. Whatever. I am glad pink team was able to stay even wit the disadvantage because Ashley from pink team, needs to be there big time.

I could believe green, Miggy got her appendix taken out and then walked 13 miles the next day! That is insane! The day I got my gallbladder removed I was So sore! It was crazy! She is for sure TOUGH! I am glad she stayed.

It was sad to see John, from Brown team go home, but it was nice to see that he and his brother are still at it, I hope they look dramatically different at the finale!

I was also glad to see Darius from orange drop double digits,he is such a nice, quiet guy, and I want him to get some self confidence! I think any girl would be lucky to have him!

Yellow needs to kick it in high gear this week, 10 pounds on the ranch isn't enough to stay forever! I still love purple Stephanie, I want her to have a BIG drop next week she works so hard! I like black too, and feel bad for Drea that she has small losses each week! And of course I love gray team still!

Looking forward to next week!

March 8, 2010 Jason & Mollie get married on TV!

2010-01-28T11:06:00.000-08:00

ABC has said “I do” to its second reality show wedding, as The Bachelor stars Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney will walk down the aisle on-air March 8, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The couple got engaged in New Zealand in October.
Considering the astronomical ratings — more than 17.1 million viewers — from the televised 2002 nuptials of The Bachelorette’s Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter (the only married couple the franchise has produced), another on-air wedding is a no-brainer for network execs. The broadcast will include the bride’s dress fitting, event planning, bachelor and bachelorette parties and the ceremony. Other familiar faces from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are reportedly on the guest list.
But viewers might tune in for another reason: to see if Mesnick’s infamous waffling will resurface on the big day. The show’s first single dad, he proposed to Melissa Rycroft in the finale of the 2009 season before changing his mind and breaking up with her to pursue Malaney — all on the air, of course. –Blane Bachelor
Tell us: Will you watch Jason and Molly tie the knot

The Biggest Loser....1/26/2010

2010-01-27T09:05:00.000-08:00

Oh how I LOVE this show! I watched it twice last night, once by myself and then with Tyler at 9:45 when he got home from school. This show just has it all! I have to say MY FAVES are the GRAY team for sure! Then I love Stephanie who is purple then I love the orange team as well! They are just the nicest people! I would love for any of these people to win it! gray team is the best! They are always fair in thier choices and they work thier butt off every week and NEVER give up! I think they have big hearts and are full of honest hard work. green and red you drive me INSANE! People need to go on that show for pure weight loss! There are so many other people who would love to be in thier spots! I know it is a game too,but I am just sick of both of those teams, and thier crying, whining, and pouting. Just get to the gym and work out your frustrations there! This is great TV for sure!

The Bachelor January 25, 2010

2010-01-27T09:03:00.001-08:00

Well I think it is safe to say that Jake is the most honest and upfront Bachelor ABC has ever had. The man got rid of FOUR ladies in one episode! THAT is something! I was shocked he kept Vienna I thought he was finally going to let her go this time, but I am thinking next week it will be her time to say good-bye. She isn't for him, but I don't hate her as much as the other girls do. I was sad to see Ella go, but really they weren't the perfect match. Next week looks intense and full of drama, which is why we watch this show any way right?

I think Jake is being honest in his feelings and not wanting to lead anyone on, why not shrink down the numbers as quickly as you can, so you can have more time with potential people you want to get to know! You know? ha ha! Until next week....

Heidi Montag.....

2010-01-25T11:58:00.000-08:00

I just had to post this little blurb about good ole Heidi Montag- Pratt. I used to watch The Hills, you know like the first season when it was actually kind of good...any way that is when I was introduced to Heidi, small town girl, living in LA going to Fashion School which is where she met LC, Lauren Conrad, star of The Hills. Any way Heidi was kind of annoying then, but she was real. Then we all know as she got more and more famous and met Spencer, she changed.....It kills me that she has turned out the way she has. She is skinny, blonde and cute, 3 years ago she got a breast augmentation, this February she received 10 more plastic surgery treatments, some of these including, another breast augmentation, lyposuction for fat she DOESN'T have, and then get this after lypo she got fat implants in her butt...um that makes a lot of sense! She is trying to become a singer, which lets face it she is NOT one. Her music is HORRIBLE. She has TONS of money and in my opinion isn't really doing anything great with it. It makes me sad that she felt she had to change her image so much at 23. I don't think that she looks any better, she looked better before. Below is a clip of her exact surgeries and an interview with her. I feel bad for her sometimes because she gets attacked so much...but then again...maybe she should....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh3hZmPPWLc&feature=related

Aw...The Biggest Loser....

2010-01-20T15:54:00.000-08:00

Everyone I know loves this show. I never really got into it, because I think it's unfair that they can put thier lives on hold, work out for 3 months straight and lose a ton of weight! Working out is thier job, but then I got over that theory of mine and started watching it this season! Oh yeah I am hooked. Whomever came up with this idea is a pure genius! I can't wait for the next episode! It is great TV. So this week 1/19/2010 Michael who is the biggest contestant ever weighing in at 526 he is now down 55 pounds so at 471 , is the biggest contestant they have ever had. I liked him in the beginning, but he is starting to ware on me as he complains, and he wasn't really working that hard this past week.

Sam & Koli are my faves right now. They work it out every episode, and are constantly striving to be better. I like thier attitudes and I like how persistent they are.

Oh yes people last but not least this brings us to Melissa and Lance. Dear Melissa who gained a pound last week, and then only lost one pound this week. That is insane to be on a show like The Biggest Loser and do that, it's unfair, because there are so many people who would gladly take her spot, she should be bawling, that she only lost one pound, I would be. I loved the yelling fight they had with the trainers, because she is a liar just like Jillian says. I hope they get booted soon, because I am sick of her attitude and being there. Yes it is a game, and they are totally playing it, but seriously gaining a pound on the ranch is a slap in the face to the trainers and to the game itself! Can't wait for next week! :)

The Bachelor......

2010-01-20T15:42:00.000-08:00

So on the episode from 1/11/2010 where our good friend Rozlyn goes buh-bye, I thought this was halarious! HALARIOUS! She is pretty I will give her that, but other than that, she and Jake weren't going to last, he was intoxicated from her aggressive kiss and her looks, that's all. I am glad she is gone!

Oh Elizabeth...." tear, tear, he is going to let me go, because I won't kiss him, he won't talk to me about it tear..tear" PLEASE, that isn't why he let you go, he let you go, because how is he supposed to know your real intentions by the way you are acting, I am glad she wouldn't kiss him, I think that is cool, but to say she wouldn't kiss him until the very end is LAME. And by the way people she can get a date ANY night of the week, I mean come on! he he

Oh dear, dear Michelle. What in the crap were you thinking with that kiss? Can we say desperate, can we say throwing yourself at a man? WOW, was that awkward to watch. Sorry Michelle but you are one emotional basket case, and you need to figure out you, before you decide to get married.

I did love his date with Ella the mom, it seemed like even with her son there, they were getting along great and they had a lot of depth, I could see them working out possibly. I used to like Ali a lot but she was bugging me on this weeks episode 1/18/2010, we'll see what happens next week! It looks entertainingly amazing!

Movie Reviews.....

2010-01-20T11:13:00.001-08:00

I thought earth was very well done, and I learned a lot about animals and nature. It took them 5 years to make this movie, which is incredible. I would give it 4****

We had wanted to see UP in the theatres but never got around to it. We netflixed it and LOVED it. Everyone had told me they cried in this movie and I was like " why" well I found out why. I thought this movie was very good, and I hope to buy it in the near future! I would give this film 4**** for sure!

This movie was not my favorite. I think I had too high of expectations for it or something, because I didn't fall in love with it, like so many others did. I thought it was good, but I would only give it 2**

Pink Sky

2009-10-22T07:37:00.000-07:00

I walked out to my car this morning to leave for work and I glanced up for some reason and was amazed at the beautiful pink sky that I saw. These pictures don't really do it justice, but it was mesmorizing as well as peaceful. The sight honestly changed my attitude for the day. Karson woke up about every 2 hours last night, and I have still not caught up on my lost sleep from last week. So I am tired...no exhausted. And just when I think I don't think I can do this another day, nature changes my attitude. And amongst all the craziness of my life, I felt at peace.

I felt thankful for the blessings and comforts that I DO have in my life. We all struggle, we all feel defeated and beaten at times, but through some small act of life we can be picked up and put back onto our feet again. I am still tired, and I would rather be at home asleep in my bed, but I am alive and I have eyes that can see the beauty that God has provided for me. Thank you pink sky for brightening up my day.

Yummy Pumpkin Bars/Cake

2009-10-22T07:34:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin Bars

4 eggs
1 2/3 C Sugar
1 C oil
2 C Pumpkin
2 C Flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 C chocolate chips

Beat together eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and soda. Add chocolate chips. Mix thoroughly. Spread batter in ungreased 15X10X1 baking pan. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and frost.

Frosting

3 oz. cream cheese
½ C butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 C powdered sugarCream together cream cheese and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add powdered sugar a little at a time beating well until mixture is smooth

I sprinkle the top with cinnamon!

Cheesy Cauliflower Soup

2008-12-17T16:43:00.000-08:00

So I saw this recipe on Rachael Ray and Ty loves Cauliflower so last night I tried it out. It goes a little something like this:
In the bottom of your soup pot saute 1 small onion with some EVOO, add about 1 tsp of garlic salt
Add 2 tlbs of butter
Add 2 tlbs of flour
mix this together
Add 4 cups of chicken stalk
Add 4 cups milk ( I used 1%)
Add 3 cups of chedder cheese, continually stirring
add about 1 tlbs of mustard
Add another tlbs of garlic salt/powder

While you are doing this you should be boiling a whole head of Cauliflower chopped up. Make sure it is very soft. Once the Cauliflower is done throw into the food processor to finely chop up and smash. If you don't have a food processor just use a mashed potatoe masher and that works great, throw the Cauliflower in with the soup.

I added about 1 tsp of pepper

And there you go, it is easy and yummy

Ty and I also make our own little garlic breads. We put butter, garlic salt and parmesean cheese onto english muffins, stick them in the oven on broil for about 5 minutes and there you go! Yummy!

My made up Chicken Noodle soup recipie

2008-10-22T08:06:00.000-07:00

So I just made this one up,I am pretty sure it is similar to all of the other recipies out there, but this is what I did.
In a crock put put in the bottom one small can of cream of chicken soup
3 chicken breasts, sprinkle garlic salt and pepper on them put in crock pot
dice up one onion put in crock pot
dice up 4 celery stalks into small pieces put in crock pot
dice up 2 carrotts and put into crock pot
pour one small can of chicken broth
put another small can of cream of chicken soup on top of veggies and mix around
Sprinkle another tablespoon of garlic and probably 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
Cook on high for about 3 hours
After three hours and chicken is cooked, turn crock pot on low for about another 2 hours, by this time the chicken should shred apart with two forks
Cook egg noodles, drain
combine egg noodles and chicken mixture into big pot on the stove, add another can of chicken broth let simmer about 15 mins and you are good to go!

These biscuits I did not make up. I got the recipie from a cook book and they tasts exactly like the Red Lobster biscuits all you do is mix 2 cups of Bisquick mix with 2/3 cups milk 1/2 cup of grated cheese, mix with a mixer for about 30 seconds until a dough forms, grease cookie sheet cook for about 9 minutes, melt 1/4 cup of butter and 1/2 tsp of garlic salt after biscuits are cooked brush butter mixture onto biscuits and serve warm. Oh so good!

Lists...

2008-10-13T13:06:00.001-07:00

So I am a " list" girl. I love making lists.I have to make them to keep my mind straight. I am constantly putting pink post-it notes into my OLD wallet ( that just reminded me I need a new one, maybe for Christmas) any way I always have notes in there, I have lists saved on my computer, written on my calendars, thrown into my purse. I can't function with out them. I always start to get a little tense around the holidays, not in a bad way that ruins the spirit of them, but in a good way, where I just feel like I never have enough time. I love feeling organized and crossing things off of my list, it makes me feel as though I accomlished some things for that day. So I think I will ALWAYS, always makes lists. I thought life was busy before, but now being a mom and working and trying to have a life, makes life quite full! I am thankful for my life and feel lucky to have it, but still it is crazy. Here is a list of things I need to do at the moment.
* Find a Halloween Costume for Ty and I
* Do laundry
* clean yellow bathroom
* take neighbors dinner who just had a baby
*Get people thier scensty stuff
* finish making Family blocks for people
* find pumpkin bar recepie for family Halloween party on the 24th
* start making a Christmas project(s)
* figure out what I am getting people for Christmas
* organize my " craft" corner at home
* organize my storage room
* figure out what to do for nursery singing time
* find a place to put all of Kaili's and Karsons clothes that don't fit them anymore
* find some time to work out

And that is just the beginning of my list people! :) Fun stuff!

Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

2008-10-01T07:46:00.000-07:00

I made these last night for dinner, for the first time ever and they turned out pretty good. They were fairly easy to make, and pretty healthy, really the only fattening thing is the cheese. This is the beginning of the peppers, inside is marinara sauce and cheese

This is the meat mixture that goes inside of the peppers

This is the final result of the peppers...

Ingredients:

4 Large green bell peppers

1 pound of lean ground hamburger or turkey

1 small onion chopped up

1 large can of stewed tomatoes (juice drained out)
garlic salt

black pepper

Worchestershire sauce

1 small jar marinara sauce

cheese

2/3 cups of rice

1/3 cup water

Cut the tops off of the peppers and take insides out, boil until peppers are bendy sprinkle salt inside, set upside down to dry

Brown hamburger and onions, add water, rice, tomatoes, Worchestershire sauce about 2 tlbs, garlic salt about a 1 tlbs and pepper about 1 tsp, let simmer until rice is soft about 15 mins, drain excess juice from whole mixture

In bottom of peppers place a large spoonful of marinara sauce and some cheese, pile in the meat mixture as much as you can, add more marinara sauce on top of that and cheese, cook in the over for about 12-15 mins at 350 degree's

Serve and enjoy!

The Unit

2008-09-29T13:54:00.001-07:00

So The Unit started yesterday! Uh hello love that show! It was so good, I am excited for this season, this show always keeps me interested from the beginning to the end, if you haven't watched it you should. It is so interesting. Love it!

What Not to Wear....

2008-09-20T13:54:00.000-07:00

So I just thought I would blog about one of my most favoritest shows ever " What not to Wear" it' on TLC and I just started watching it while I was on maternity leave, but I love it. I would love to go on this show just to get $5,000 dollars to spend on a more "elite" wardrobe, since I don't think I own one thing that is a designer label...which is funny because in the last couple of episodes I have watched the people have shopped at this huge Old Navy store in New York and Macy's and I think I could get most of my clothes at those stores anyway. Even if I had free money I don't think I could spend $700 on a dress or a pair of shoes, I would want the money to last as long as possible. But I love the transformation this show does for people, not only for how they look on the outside, but how they feel about themsevles on the inside. People tend to hide who they are behind thier clothes and always after thier experience on this show, they come out feeling better about themselevs. The show focuses on fitting your body how it is NOW not how you want it to look, and they always make people look ten times better, I find myself thinking about the " rules" that they set for people when I go shopping and I try to follow them for my body type since I am pretty short and the word " slender" wouldn' tbe a word to describe me. I don't think I have that bad of style, so I don't think I would qualify for the show, but it would be fun if I could go on it any way I have a bunch of old clothes from High School I am sure they would get rid of, but I wouldn't be willing to part with my whole wardrobe.

The Host

2008-09-15T16:36:00.000-07:00

So I just finished reading The Host by Stephanie Meyer, and I decided that I REALLY liked this book and I hope that she writes another one in this series because she for sure could. A lot of people I know didn't really like this book and it received mixed reviews, but once I got past the first 100 pages I enjoyed it a lot. I thought it was very creative and well thought out and it really made me think. So I just wanted to give Kudos to the book.

Also I am on my second round of reading Breaking Dawn, and I still like it. I don't think any of the other books can ever top Twilight, but I still like them all, I would say New Moon is my least favorite out of all 4 books, but I still would read them all again. And I am excited for the movie!

Blocks

2008-09-05T13:03:00.000-07:00

These are some blocks that I made last year actually. Tyler's mom put together a little project for all us girls in the family. I have a other little objects that take place of the O in the welcome. They are cute, so I thought I would post.

These are the blocks that Kay did for Kaili. They turned out really cute as well!

The Holiday (the movie)

2008-09-02T06:50:00.001-07:00

So over Labor Day weekend my mom and I watched this movie. The Holiday is a movie I could watch over and over again, because I can relate to it in a lot of ways. I think this movie has so many good messages. I love how they tied in the friendship between Iris ( Kate Winslett) and the older man Arthur. I feel so bad when I see Elderly people walking alone on the side of the streets, ecspecially when it is cold outside or something. Everyone needs a friend no matter how old or young they are. I love how he talks about the cinema back in the day when there were no special effects team or " blockbusters" I don't really watch a lot of older movies, but I always want to after I watch The Holiday.
I also love how they portray Iris, first as that pathetic girl who loves the guy who doesn't really love you back, he just wants to use you for what he feels is best for him. I think we have all been there at least once in our life. I know I have. No matter how much he hurt me, whenever he did something nice, I would always compensate the nice act for the ten rude ones. Hardly seems fair! I let a guy walk all over me once and I never let it happen again. I was truly pathetic at the time. I thought I needed HIM to make ME happy. Ha~! Then one day like Iris you realize you don't need him and you can finally let him go. I love when she kicks Jasper out!
I also love how it shows Amanda ( Cameron Diaz) this crazy emotional wreck of a person who finally lets someone in to love her for her and all of her quirks!
Any way this is my little review of this movie, I have watched it so many times, and it is a movie I will never get sick of watching!

Mom's Minestrone Soup

2008-08-27T10:14:00.000-07:00

So in our effort to try and eat healthy I have been trying to make things that are healthy for us and very yummy as well. This is one of Ty's favorites and I got the recipie from my mom. It is homemade minestrone soup and it really is SO yummy and pretty easy to make! I took pictures of the three different steps of how the soup looks while you are making it! When we aren't being so healthy it really tastes good with sour dough bread, but we have been cutting out a lot of carbs, so last night we ate it with no bread and it was still very good! If you try to make it, send me a comment after and let me know what you thought of it! Happy eating!

4 strips of bacon cut into small square pieces (raw)

3 garlic cloves

3 T olive oil

1 small onion chopped up

4 celery stalks chopped up

1/2 head of cabbage chopped up

2 carrotts chopped up (we leave out the carrots)

1 can of green beans (juice included)

1 14-16oz can diced or crushed tomotoes ( juice included)

1/4 cup dry or fresh chopped up parsley

1 T of dry sweet basil

1 small can of beef broth

1 small can of Campbell's Bean & Bacon Soup

Parmesean or Mozzerella cheese to top on soup

Turn pot onto medium heat, cook bacon until transparent, add onion, garlic cloves ( mashed up) and olive oil, sautee for about 10 mins

then add all vegetables ( of course you can pretty much subsitute any veggies you want here, if you don't like some or want to add more)

Pour juice from beans and tomatoes in with the soup

Cook on low heat for about 20 mins

Add broth and bean and bacon soup stirring until everything looks well mixed together, if soup looks too thick you can add an additional can of tomatoes, which I do sometimes or about 1 cup of water. Top with cheese and enjoy this very healthy soup!