tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:37:42 +0000... mostly sweet with a few nutshttp://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/noreply@blogger.com (Karah)Blogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-4079285534627979491Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:32:00 +00002009-02-20T23:37:42.432-08:00... to Blogger!I've always been a huge Wordpress fan (my business blog is a WP blog), but so many of my friends used Blogger when I started this blog that I thought I'd try it out :)SOOOOOOOOOO I've already imported this whole blog over to wordpress and it's all rarin' to go!So please update your links and I'll see you over there!Families are Like Fudge - on WordPress!!http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2009/02/nows-time-to-say-good-bye.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-2037325942879393303Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:49:00 +00002009-02-20T11:54:14.936-08:00artistdrawingSure, I'm biased. I know I am. But I honestly have seen very few three year olds that can draw as well as Tiana can. I know a lot of it is a girl thing, but gosh! She just blows my mind when she brings me her drawings (all folded up and wrapped with a hair band).Except now she's discovered scissors.So most drawings end up in piles of little confetti-sized strips in a pile on the kitchen floorhttp://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2009/02/artist-in-making.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-1393459487401990822Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:34:00 +00002009-02-18T01:18:51.111-08:00childhoodRachaelBowlingmomsMy BFF Rachael works full time, so we rarely get a chance to hang out with each other during the week. This week, though, she's home on vacation so we thought it would be fun to have a girl's morning out. We wanted to think of something fun for our girls to do and after much mind-numbing thought, Rachael had the brilliant idea of taking them bumper bowling.We had a great time! And the best http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2009/02/toddler-bowling-league.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-5123347793475929513Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:34:00 +00002009-02-06T22:28:33.839-08:00seattleHoly cow, where have I been???Well I suppose I will start with SEATTLE! :) Aaron & I actually had a weekend away! ALONE!Amazing, I know.We flew up to Seattle and spent a long weekend with his Aunt & Uncle who live in the city. We had SUCH a great time!Facebook peeps, you've probably already seen these, but for those of you who AREN'T my facebook friends ... here are some pics from out trip!http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2009/02/last-updated-january-10th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-8161603133457990834Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:26:00 +00002009-01-08T17:27:13.537-08:00So just enjoy.http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2009/01/there-are-no-words.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-3953109874075379401Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:06:00 +00002009-01-05T13:13:48.340-08:00And not only does it take pictures, but it also takes videos. And I must say - the video quality is even better than the photo quality. Not really saying much, but here's a little sampling of the great fun she's been having.(yes, I know it's small - what do you expect from a $50 kid's camera? HAHAA) http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2009/01/tiana-got-camera.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-2515435438015415394Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:05:00 +00002009-01-02T01:27:22.733-08:00After our wild Christmas morning, we always put the kids down for naps (well, what few kids still nap at this point HAHAA). As soon as they wake up we pack them in the car and head over to Aaron's parents' house to spend Christmas evening with that side of the family. We always have a fun (crazy, but fun!) time! :)Now we always try to attempt a picture of the cousins. Even up until last year, http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2009/01/christmas-with-freddys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-4929279624011090561Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:34:00 +00002008-12-30T01:53:13.873-08:00So Christmas morning had the makings of a disaster. We had been at my parents until 10:30 the night before which means the kids weren't in bed until close to 11. And while were out in the family room getting things ready, we could hear Tiana singing to herself until well past midnight. We just held on to the faint hope that the kids would sleep late.No such luck.Ok, well, technically, I http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/12/santa-was-in-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-6782187679550586438Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:01:00 +00002008-12-28T16:15:06.643-08:00Every year, we spend Christmas Eve with my family at my parents' house. The kids had a fantastic time, as always - gooooood food (mmmm, I'm drooling just remembering it), fun presents, goofy uncle.Here are Tiana & Hannah, doing a little dance show for us before the festivities.And Uncle Ben teaching Tiana how to Waltz. Or Tango. Or something.The Ben decided to bust out with some interpretive http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/12/christmas-eve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-1035126943488841146Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:53:00 +00002008-12-28T16:00:06.844-08:00I just need to clear up one thing. If you received a Christmas card from us and noticed this on the picture...Yeah, that would be a typo. I went over this card no less than 20 times to make sure there were no typos. I sent them all out. And on Christmas Day someone just casually says, hey! Did you know it says 2007 on here? *sigh* So, yes, that card is SUPPOSED to say 2008. What can you dohttp://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/12/before-i-get-into-christmas-mayhem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-7861765306979051245Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:42:00 +00002008-12-24T12:11:53.639-08:00rollsbakingrecipesAre you ready for Holiday Recipe #2?For what you are about to receive, may you be truly thankful.These are arguably the best rolls ever. They are RIDICULOUS.And surprisingly easy!Let's get started...Karah's Famous RollsINGREDIENTS:5 cups white bread flour1/2 cup sugar1 package Rapidrise yeast1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 1/4 cup milk1/2 cup butter2 eggsDIRECTIONS:Set aside 1 cup white flour. Mix http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/12/karahs-famous-rolls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-283385754938533970Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:10:00 +00002008-12-23T01:07:25.700-08:00Well it's that time of year - that time of cooking and baking and gorging on innumerable tasty treats and goodies. So who would I be if I didn't share some of my most amazing and fattening recipes with you? :)So without further ado - Holiday baking recipe #1.... Now you must be forewarned. These cookies are bad for you. And you WILL eat a lot of them. In fact, once you eat one you won't be http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/12/caramel-filled-chocolate-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-6421343668069980611Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:23:00 +00002008-12-23T01:06:00.416-08:00That's it - I can now die a happy girl.I have found the MOST GHETTO GIFT that ever was, is, or will be.This gift will change your life.I can already hear you asking "Where can I find this most-ghetto-gift?"If I tell you, I'll have to kill you. But I will leave you with a picture of said gift.I know what your next question will be - "what's so ghetto about these?"Allow me to enlighten you.These http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/12/winner-of-most-ghetto-gift-award.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-1618389998382873808Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:08:00 +00002008-12-23T01:04:36.412-08:00So a couple of days ago, the kids got to decorate the Christmas tree! They always LOVE it. Their favorite part is getting their new ornament for the year. I decided when Eli's first Christmas was coming that I wanted to get him the same character every year and have done the same with all of the kids. Eli gets reindeer, Grant gets gingerbread men, Ryan gets penguins & Tiana gets snowmen. http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/12/o-christmas-tree.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-7961568800620136450Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:34:00 +00002008-12-23T00:33:42.157-08:00http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/12/one-of-my-favorite-christmas-movies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-523185232931398760Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:46:00 +00002008-11-26T00:49:12.248-08:00Check out this adorable eye-candy!(I just looked back and realized I haven't posted pics of the kids since September 10th so now I'm feeling the need to overcompensate...)http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/11/and-while-im-at-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-2781310986962985235Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:38:00 +00002008-11-26T00:46:00.411-08:00I've had a fairly photo-less month which is SO unlike me - I don't know what my deal is! But here are a few goodies to share with you that I took this weekend. LOL. My kids are gonna hate me someday.We were driving home from a family function in Dana Point and the three kids who no longer nap ALL fell sound asleep. The one kid who usually does nap - well....awwwww, sweet little red-head.I http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/11/its-been-while.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-3499741469900360001Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:34:00 +00002008-11-03T12:56:01.413-08:00My super sweet husband spoils me. I don't deserve it (ok, yes I do. No need to be modest here.)!He had to work all weekend so we met him for dinner on Saturday night. When we sat down at the table he said, "hey - what's that over there?" Yeah right, like I'm gonna fall for that when he has a sneaky smirk on his face. So just laughed and told him he was full of it. So after he said it a few http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/11/im-spoiled-rotten.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-4398127158579801443Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:39:00 +00002008-10-24T00:20:18.013-07:00Well this is a first! LOL. My friend Courtney tagged me on her blog! I feel so special. :)Here are the "rules" for this whole tagging thing ...Ok random or weird facts about myself. Hmmmmm. And just 7? Hmmmmm...1. I love chocolate and mint. Together. So much. It's one of those pathetic addictions that I have no control over.2. (oh good grief this is way harder than it needs to be). http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/10/ive-been-tagged-whhaaa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-8435803834779656068Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:28:00 +00002008-10-10T15:44:48.501-07:00I got the pics from the concert! WOOHOOOOOO! :) Most of the pics of the stage and all are actually videos that Rachael took with her camera so I don't have much of the actual new kids themselves. LOLNow first, I was SO bummed b/c I found out on the way there that they won't let you bring in lenses over a certain length - I'm sure mine would have been rejected so I didn't want to chance it. *http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/10/here-they-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-4284119253954667315Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:49:00 +00002008-10-09T10:51:22.210-07:00I went to a concert last night. Arguably the best concert in all of history. And no, I'm not ashamed to say it was the NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK!!!!!!!It was sooooo much fun. I couldn't bring in my camera (why does my lens have to be so big? HAHAHA) so I have to wait for Rachael to email me the pictures she took. But I just had to share my excitement. So. Much. Fun. I can't even stand it.http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/10/i-can-now-die-happy-woman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-4583073692227164214Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:05:00 +00002008-09-19T13:03:09.152-07:00Just wanted to add a pic taken of us last week so you can compare the before and after shots. HAHAHAHA. We haven't changed a bit! *snort*http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/09/and-here-we-are-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-6451718235691482097Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:01:00 +00002008-09-19T00:01:01.031-07:00Ten years.Could it really be that long??Ten years ago I said "I do."Ten years ago I promised my best friend that I would spend the rest of my life with him.Ten years ago we shared our first kiss.Ten years ago I attended the FUNNEST wedding I've ever been to.Ten years ago I started the rest of my life.Nine years ago I got pregnant. On our 1 year anniversary.Eight years ago we went out to dinner, http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/09/ten-years_19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-3849664870422729338Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:21:00 +00002008-09-10T13:46:21.055-07:00Out of all my kids, Ryan and Tiana have the most volatile relationship. They love each other, but most of the time they fight like cats and dogs. And it doesn't take much to set them off. Tiana could just glance at Ryan across the table and World War III could break out. Ryan tends to get physical - pushing and hitting and headbutting. Tiana gets physical too, but her biggest line of defensehttp://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/09/out-of-all-my-kids-ryan-and-tiana-have.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761957516770196982.post-521772434696822413Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:35:00 +00002008-08-25T14:40:38.292-07:00And so today summer came to a screeching halt as we all went back to school. Eli started 3rd grade, Grant 1st, and Ryan Kindergarten. I can't believe they're sooooooooo OLD! It was good times for all, although Ryan and Tiana are passed out in their beds right now. LOL. Here are a few pics!http://www.blueflombingo.com/blogger/2008/08/back-to-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karah)3