To Do List

I saw this list on another blog and thought it would be fun. The items in bold are things I have done in my life. Go ahead and copy and paste it for your blog and see what you have done in yours.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band ....at school
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland /world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelos David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

Another tag

Tagged, again!
thanks to Keri (I copied some of your answers) I'm supposed to name 5 of each of the following: joys, fears, obsessions/collections, and surprising facts.

Joys
alone time when kids are in bed and the house is quiet
hearing my children laugh together
working out: running, walking, or dancing
reading a good book, watching a sappy movie or Thursday night TV
going out to dinner and having a delicious meal I didn't make or have to clean up


Fears
living without my husband or kids
dying a horrible death
not losing the last 15 lbs. of baby weight
not being prepared
falling (a bad memory from my last pregnancy and scars to prove it)

Obsessions/collections
chocolate from See's candy
dolls/stuffed animals (they are all still downstairs in a box though)
blogging/computer time
food, love to eat it, and go out to dinner!
books

Surprising Facts
I've always wanted to be a ballerina or a ballroom dancer
I've always wanted to run a marathon
I don't know how to swim or dive
I have a fear of flying
I never went to prom

I tag anyone that reads this blog!

Tagged by Michelle

If you are reading this then I tag you too!

4 Random Things I Like About My Husband:
He works very hard to take care of us.
He likes me better than his friends.
He thinks I'm pretty cute
He let's me have my alone time, often.

4 Movies That I Can Watch More Than Once:
Wedding planner
13 going on 30
how to lose a guy in 10 days
Steel Magnolias

4 TV Shows That I Watch:
American Idol
Survivor
The Office
Lost

4 Places I've Been:
Maui
Bahamas
Cancun
N.Y.C.

4 People Who Email Me Regularly:
Sheri
Michelle
Grandma
Dad

4 Favorite Foods:
Turkey Dinner
Cafe Rio salads
Fajitas
Pie

4 Places I Would Like To Visit:
Boston
Italy
Greece
London

4 Things I'm Looking Forward To In The Next Year:
Disneyland when Sam turns 5
any Vacation with Jared
Losing weight
seeing Sam gain confidence in Preschool

Cinderella

You Are Cinderella!

Dignified and hard working. With a gentle and soft-spoken manner you have something many people don't. Patience. Even through the moments of heartbreak you're still able to hold onto all of your hopes and dreams. Bide your time; your dream will come true.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

The Current I

the current I
I am: hopeful in a lot of things
I think: I could always do better, but struggle with trying
I know: I am a child of God
I want: more energy to accomplish my goals and dreams
I have: the cutest kids
I wish: I melt away 20 lbs. overnight
I hate: doing the dishes
I miss: my pre-pregnancy body
I fear: losing my loved ones
I feel: tired
I hear: the TV on
I smell: my scentsy warmer
I crave: chocolate
I search: for anyway to lose weight easily
I wonder: what life has in store for me
I regret: not being kinder and loving to others
I love: to sleep
I care: about how others feel
I always: check my emails reguarly
I am not: the best housekeeper
I believe: in peace through my older brother, Jesus Christ
I dance: way less than I want to
I sing: at church and occasionally to my children
I don't always: eat things that are conducive to my fitness goals
I fight: with Jared over stupid things
I write: on my blog instead of in my journal
I lose: my mind after 4pm when my children are tired and we are bored
I win: at Texas Hold-em
I never: want to be alone
I listen: to music way too loud in the car with my kids
I can usually be found: in front of the computer
I am scared: of losing Jared
I need: more patience
I am happy about: summertime
I tag: anyone who wants to play

Flowers

I started making these flower clips the other day. They are so fun and I love the endless possibilities with them. I even put some in my hair yesterday for church.

Yummy Dinner!!!!

Every other Sunday we get together for dinner at Jared's parents' house. Yesterday was my day to make the main dish. I stole this recipe off of Armelle Jewelry's blog the other day (Thanks, Caroline). Jared helped me make the pork and rice. Kellie and Sheri made the rest and let me tell you it was yum!!! This is a definite meal in the future at the Turner household.

cafe rio pork
3 lbs pork roast
16 oz chunky salsa [or you can blend if you don't want chunky]
1 can coke
2 cup brown sugar

place pork in crock pot + fill half way up the side of the pork with water. cook on high for 4 hours. drain water. cut pork into thirds, then mix sauce [coke, brown sugar, + salsa] and pour on top. cook 4 more hours on low. shred pork. mix back in with sauce if you want it saucy or not.

cafe rio rice

3 cups uncooked rice
4 cups water
4 tsp chicken bouillion
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 can green chili's diced
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp zest of lime
2 tbs lime juice
2 tsp sugar
1 tbs butter
1/2 onion, chopped

saute onion, garlic + butter until the onion is soft. add water, rice, and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. after it begins to boil rapidly, reduce the heat to low and cover with the lid + simmer for about 20 minutes.

cafe rio creamy cilantro tomatillo salad dressing

1 package dry hidden valley ranch salad dressing
1 cup mayo
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 large clove garlic
3 small-medium tomatillos, husk off [like tomatoes but green and has a husk on it]
1/3 cup buttermilk
juice of 1 lime
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or 1 small jalapeno) – optional

place all ingredients in a blender + blend until smooth. chill in fridge at least 1 hour before serving, then it will thicken.

black beans
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 cup tomato juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tbs fresh chopped cilantro

in a nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. add beans, tomato juice, and salt. continually stir until heated through. just before serving stir in the cilantro.

salad- order of assembly
tortilla - use the tortilla land brand of uncooked flour tortillas from costco or sams. they are awesome and taste like cafe rio's homemade tortillas
shredded colby +monterray jack cheese
rice
beans
pork
lettuce
pico de gallo - [or chopped tomatoes, diced onions, cilantro, lime juice]
guacamole
feta cheese crumbles
cilantro
lime wedge [for lime juice]
tortilla strips
cilantro tomatillo dressing

burrito
toritilla
rice beans
pork
shredded cheese
any other toppings wanted
roll it up

This is why I need to be skinny again....

for cute shoes and cute clothes. But, I told myself that I will not and cannot buy any more clothes or shoes until I lose some major pounds.

Computer nerd

What a lucky girl I am being married to this guy the past 5 years...I picked out this shirt for him at Target the other day. It totally describes my computer, tech junkie, nerd husband. And I love him for the way he takes care of us by working so hard as a computer nerd. Love, love you babe!!!!!!!!!!!

Love, love, love

I love these kitchen layouts. When I design another house, this is the way to go...thanks to a blog " a room somewhere" where I stole these from.

Tag, I'm It

Tag, I'm it.

A: The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B: Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C: At the end of the post, the player then tags 3 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

10 years ago:
I was going to BYU, living in my first apartment at BYU with two roommates. I was dating Danny, who was much shorter than me. I decided to go on a mission around this time, which I entered the MTC in June. I was also working at UPB Copy Center as a runner.

5 things on my to-do list today:
1. Survive.
2. Keep Ella happy.
3. Keep Sam from burning down the house.
4. Watch American Idol with Jared.
5. Eat dinner (my day is half over, so my day isn't as busy now that it is almost 6pm)

5 Snacks I enjoy:
I am pretty easy to please as long as it is fattening, has sugar or is very unhealthy. Good thing Easter candy is here- I look forward to Cadbury mini eggs.
1. Chips and dip
2. Icecream
3. Cookies
4. Chocolate
5. Donuts from Maceys

What would I do if I were suddenly made a billionaire:
Pay off the house, send Jared back to school, go on a long, relaxing vacation, send my in-laws and my parents on missions, get a personal masseuse, and put the rest in savings...

Jobs that I have had:
Grocery store cashier at Wymount Terrace
Payless Shoe Source
Teacher's Aide for an Economic Professor (I know nothing about Economics)
Resident Hall Assistant at Deseret Towers for the summer
Copy Center Runner at UPB
Copy Center Front Desk
Membership Data Entry Coordinator at KBYU
Assistant Membership Manager

5 Places I have lived….
Utah
Florida
Illinois
Alabama

5 things people don't know about me:
1. There are certain textures or patterns that bother me and give me the creeps.
2. I would love to take piano lessons, sewing lessons, run a marathon and climb Mt. Timpanogas.
3. I tried out for many dance auditions growing up and never made it to the final round. I also tried out to be in the Nutcracker every year I was in ballet and never made it. My dance teacher my senior year gave me special permission to be in her dance class because I didn't make tryouts.
4. Last year, in my adult jazz dance class I realized that I am not a good a dancer as I always thought I was. And I am ok with that.
5. I would love to adopt a child.

Ok, I tag Kellie, Jessica and Mindy

Creamy Skillet Burgers

I saw this recipe on Good Things Utah today and thought it looked yummy. Can't wait to try it tonight.

Creamy Skillet Burgers
Recipe prepared by Angel Shannon
www.cookingwithangel.com

INGREDIENTS:

· 1 ½ lbs. lean ground beef

· 2 medium tomatoes, peeled

· ¼ cup chopped onion

· 1½ t. salt

· ¼ t. pepper

· 3 T. vegetable oil

· 1 cup sour cream

· 1 t. dill seed

· ¼ t. salt

· 1 T. chopped fresh parsley

PREPARATION:
Scoop center of tomato out into a large bowl; combine with beef, onion, salt and pepper. Cut remaining tomato into thin strips and reserve. Shape meat mixture into 6 patties about ¾ inch thick. Brown on both sides in oil; remove patties to hot platter. Pour off drippings if necessary and stir sour cream, tomato strips, dill seed and salt into pan; Cook just until heated thoroughly and spoon over patties. Sprinkle with parsley.

Chef Note: Suggested sides dishes.. rice, pasta, cooked vegetables.

9 WORDS WOMEN USE

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says "Thanks a lot" - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say "you're welcome" ... that will bring on a "whatever").

(8) Whatever: Is a women's way of saying shut up!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking "What's wrong?" For the woman's response refer to # 3.

Potty Trained in 2 days?

So, I think we did it!!! Our 3 1/2 year old son is finally potty trained!!! It took a lot of begging, pleading, asking, bribing, and crying to make it happen, but in two days, it happened! Thanks to Thomas the Train and his friend, Sir Topham Hat, Sam has finally agreed to wear big boy underpants and use the bathroom regularly. My husband made the agreement with Sam that if he used the bathroom he could have whatever toy he would like, which turned out to be a Thomas the Train set. We put the set on the fireplace mantle out of Sam's reach, but in his line of sight and told him he could only have it if he used the bathroom all the time. We haven't had any accident so far, let's all keep our fingers crossed. Good bye diapers and hello to my big boy!!!

Play dough

Sam loves to play with play dough and I am not a big fan of the store bought kind. Today I came across a great recipe on another blog and had to try it. It was fun and easy making it with Sam. He loved to put food coloring in it and mixing it all together. And the great thing about this play dough is that it is much easier to clean up off the table and floor. Enjoy!!!

2 c. flour
1 c. salt
4 t. cream of tartar
2 T. oil
2 c. water
food coloring or (2 pkgs sugar free jello)

Mix all ingredients and cook on medium heat. The mixture will begin to thicken, keep turning it and allowing it all to heat up until you form a big ball of play dough. Take off the stove and put on a counter or cutting board to knead. Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag. (If your children don't like the smell- you can scent it with coconut extract, or other nice smelling extracts.)

Funny names

1. My rock star name (first pet and current car): Butchess Odyessey
2. My gangsta name (favorite ice cream flavor and favorite cookie): Bunny Tracks Chocolate Chip
3.My "fly girl" name (first initial of first name and first three letters of last name: C Tur
4.My detective name (favorite color and favorite animal): Blue Polar Bear
5. My soap opera name (middle name and city where you were born): Hawkins Provo
6. My Star Wars name (first three letters of your last name and first two letters of your first name): Tur Cr
7. My superhero name (2nd favorite color and favorite drink with "The" in front): The Pink Pepsi
8. My Nascar name (first names of your grandfathers): Earl John Henry
9. My stripper name (name of your favorite perfume/cologne and your favorite candy): Ralph Symphony
10. My witness-protection name (mother's and father's middle names): Hasler West

Chicken enchiladas

Yummy chicken enchiladas- I love these and so does my husband. I borrowed the recipe from my mother-in-law. I am also starting to get the cooking bug again, now that things are starting to settle down a bit. Tonight I am going to try BBQ chicken pizza.