Sunday, November 14, 2010

The Peoria Rivermen... and some other stuff

Jake called on Friday afternoon from work, telling me that he was the proud owner of 5 Rivermen tickets. The Peoria Rivermen are Peoria's semi-pro hockey team. I was excited because I have never been to a hockey game, and I thought I would enjoy myself because I myself had been a seasoned street roller hockey player at the tender age of 12. So, we thought we might invite Jake's parents... I called my mother in law, and to my surprise, she did not sound so enthused. She said she'd rather babysit! So then I went over to my neighbors house to visit for a little while, and mentioned it to them, and they just kind of chuckled and told me how they used to go to Rivermen games when they first started dating in high school. I guess they weren't as cool as Jake and I had originally thought. So, we kind of decided that we weren't going to go. But then Jake called Victor (his bro), and surprisingly Victor and his girlfriend Lacey said that they would drive to Peoria and meet us for the game. Then I got a call later that afternoon from Naomi (Jake's sis), saying that she and Dustin had also gotten free tickets and that they would be joining us. Jake and I were excited once again- we had babysitters and a night out with our siblings and their significant others. Funny part is, Jake was the one who actually enjoyed watching the hockey game and I ended up talking with Lacey and Naomi the entire game... we didn't even realize the game had ended until we started seeing Jake, Vic and Dustin getting up out of their chairs, waving us to join them. It was a very fun evening though- my in laws actually kept the girls overnight so Jake and I had the whole evening to "ourselves". Thanks babe for getting the tickets!

I believe that Genesis is finally on then mend. It has been a very very long week, and I hope that this one is better. She has been fever free for 3 days now, and that is the most important part. Jake and I had taken her into the ER on Thursday night because we had caught her, on several occasions, turning blue in her lips and fingers. It made me panic a little. Her fevers had also been around 102 and 103 for about 3 days straight, and she was so sluggish... sleeping a lot, laying around, in a bad mood. We got into a room at the ER almost immediately, which was totally a God thing, because the ER was in Peoria and we figured it would be jam packed with people right around 5pm (when all Dr. offices close). The attending Dr. that did her final check that evening was awesome, and let me take a look at her ears... and they just looked awful- crusted over with blood, swollen to the point of bursting and bright red. She commented on how good Gen was behaving, because she must have been in incredible pain with those ears. They didn't really end up telling us anything new, except to rotate Tylenol and Ibuprofin doses every 3 hours to reduce the fever and to say that they thought the blue tinges in her lips and fingers were due to all of the heat that was needed at her core for the fever... leaving her extremities blue. I don't know if I agree with that theory or not, because for the past 2 days, without a fever she has continued to have the blue spells. Hopefully it's not anything else.

It's going to be a busy week. I have Pampered Chef parties tomorrow night and Tuesday night. My sister in law is getting induced at midnight on Tuesday if she doesn't go into labor before then. Her actual due date is today! We have Bible study on Thursday night, Dinner Fellowship on Saturday night (a church thing, where couples are grouped together to share dinners and get to know each other better every other month), family pics on Sunday afternoon. And then the week after that is Thanksgiving. Vic and Lacey will be home from ISU for a week, we have Thanksgiving with family here and then that Friday, we are driving to Ohio to spend the Thanksgiving weekend with my side of the family. Christmas will be here before we know it!

Speaking of Pampered Chef, I don't know if I have ever mentioned it before on this blog. I became a consultant back in August, basically just to get the kit for a good price and to make the money back to pay for the kit. And the shows just keep coming! It's been a fun experience, and I have definitely gotten to know a bunch of people better. I do love cooking, and they have some awesome recipes too. So, if you ever need anything from Pampered Chef, let me know, I'd love to hook you up with some good stuff!

I bought a winter coat yesterday. My only winter coat. I did not have a winter coat in Branson when we lived there because I really didn't need it. I would always layer and just wear sweatshirts and race in out of buildings really fast if it was really cold. But, I knew that when we moved here, it would be a completely different story. I hate hate being cold, and it is FreeZZZZing here. It's only 45 degrees today and I know it's going to get much worse... winter is hardly here yet. So, I noticed at Kohl's earlier this week that they had some really good sales on coats, and I just happened to get a 30% coupon (they are the best you can get!) that same day. I talked to my husband, asked for permission to get a coat, he said yes, and I was on my way. My new coat is a bright lime-ish green and black. It's pretty much the only color I looked okay in :) Ivy wanted me to buy the hot pink one, but I decided against it. I am 28... not 3.

On Friday night, our family gathered at great grandpa and grandma Witzig's house in Morton. Previously, we had all walked downtown Morton and meandered in and out of the stores along main street. They were having a kind of open-house type night, with snacks, goody bags and drinks... all leading up to the lighting of a giant Christmas tree in the middle of town. It was a beautiful night, and so much fun. The tree was gorgeous, and Ivy thought it was just so amazing that it had lit up all on its own after we all counted down 5-4-3-2-1, it magically lit up! Then we headed for grandpa and grandma's house for pizza and fellowship... and lots of laughs, as always. I am so blessed to have a such a wonderful family on my husband's side. Anyway, my whole point to this paragraph was to lead up to my recipe of the night. Aunt Darci had brought some absolutely amazing BARS (it's an inside joke) for dessert and I devoured 3 right in a row. So here is the recipe. Please go make some right now. You will know why.


  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. margarine 
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) chocolate chips

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Pour into a 9x13 pan and bake for 22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. 

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