Monkey Bread

The other day I was talking to some girls on Twitter and could not believe that some people didn't know what Monkey Bread was. {gasp} It's only the yummiest breakfast rolls ever! Seriously, make them. You'll love it.

If you google monkey bread there's probably a million and a half recipes for it, crazy. But this my friends is the best. Why? Because I said so. Actually it's the only one I have had but it is good! Besides, it's probably one of the easiest ones to make too.

Ingredients:
1/2 a bag of Rhodes frozen rolls (about 18)
1 box of cook and serve butterscotch pudding (NOT instant pudding)
1 stick of butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

The night before:

*Melt butter and mix with brown sugar and cinnamon

*Put the rolls in a buttered bundt cake pan. (do not use an angel food cake pan...your oven will hate you for it)

*Sprinkle the pudding powder over the rolls.

*Then pour the butter/sugar mix over that.

*Then just leave it on your counter over night and in the morning they should look kind of like this...

(Side note: I accidentally bought instant pudding instead of the cook and serve kind. It still turned out but it definitely makes a difference...so don't make the same mistake I did) :)

*Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
*Flip over the pan and dump the monkey bread out on a plate/tray.
*Serve and enjoy!

Five Question Friday

Friday again already, woohoo! That means time for some Five Question Friday. Check out my lovely friend Mama M's blog for the details and join in the fun!

1. Would you ever vacation alone?
No! Even though the thought sounds fabulous I would be bored out of my mind, I have to have people around. Besides I can't leave my family for more than a day without missing them like crazy!

2. Do you go the speed limit?
At least.

3. Why did you start blogging/following blogs?
I started blogging because I was a horrible mother and couldn't keep up with baby books so I thought maybe blogging would work and what do ya know, it did! So it is to record my kids lives and share them with family. Huge bonus...along the way I have met some other mommy bloggers who are now great friends!

4. Where do you shop for yourself?
Shop? For myself? That's laughable really....it's been awhile.
When I do get the chance I get my jeans from American Eagle because they fit perfect and I love them. And probably most of the rest from Kohl's.

5. What was the song that you danced your first dance with your spouse to at your wedding...or...what song would you like your first dance to be to?
It's Your Love by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
I just watched the video and it totally made me cry, man I love my man!!

Flashback Friday

For you Uncle Phill :)

January 2008

January 2009

Black and White Wednesday

Thinking Spring!
52 days :)

Join in on Black and White Wednesday at The Long Road To China.

My Favorite Things

I never want to forget...

*The way Alexa crawls into bed with me in the mornings, pulls Matt's pillow right next to me and cuddles. It makes mornings a million times better.

*Or the way Braden blows kisses.

*The fact that Alexa wears her tutu every.single.day.

*And that she tells me almost daily 'Happy Mother's Day!'

*How much fun the kids have in the bath tub together...and the huge water messes they make.

*The way Alexa loves coloring and drawing all the time. She was so proud of the pig she made.

*How much of a Mama's boy Braden is and how he wants me to hold him all the time.

*Also, the way he says "Mama, woohoo....Mama, woohoo" when he can't see me.

*The way Braden gives 'knuckles' to everyone he meets.

*And the look on his face when we went through the car wash.

*When Alexa had a UTI and told me that her potty was "spicy"

*And how lovey she has been lately.

*Finally, I never want to forget the fun my kids have together, even doing the simplest things like playing in the cupboard. The laughter I hear from them is the best sound in the world!!

Getting To Know You

Sunday Funday is here again, which unfortunately means the weekend is over...bummer. Oh well, the kiddos are starting to feel better so it's all good. Except that our heat wave (the 30s) is coming to an end and it's going to get cold again. Where are you Spring? (55 days...not that I'm counting or anything.) :) Head over to Keely's blog if you want to play along with Getting to Know You.


1. Waffles, pancakes or french toast?

French Toast all the way!

2. Dream home..What would it look like?
Something like this...

Or maybe this...
I could go on for hours with this one. :)

3. Favorite sport to watch during the Winter Olympics?
I don't really watch much of them but I would have to say the skating...they do some crazy stuff!

4. The first word that comes to mind when describing yourself?
Happy - do you notice how often I do the sideways smiley face? I can't help it. :)

5. Dresses, pants (jeans, leggings, etc.) or skirts?
Jeans for sure....love jeans!

6. What is your favorite time of day?
Any time that isn't when I first wake up, I seriously hate that part.

7. Beach or Mountains..which do you prefer?
Beaches!! Although I love the mountains too...maybe I could live on the beach and vacation in the mountains. Sounds good. :)

8.Will you watch the Super Bowl?
I'm sure...even though the Vikings just lost the game that would have brought them there.

5 Question Friday

It's Friday again...this would be so much more exciting if my kids weren't sick and my husband wasn't at school all weekend. Although after tomorrow there's only one more weekend of class and it's over...finally!! Anyhoo, I did get major snuggle time with my babes as we watched a movie tonight so that was awesome. And tomorrow when Matt gets home I get to take off and have some much needed girl time with my friends Jolene, The Unkept Cook and Mama M! I can't even tell you the last time I had a night out with girlfriends...am I pumped? Totally!! Speaking of Mama M...go check out her blog here for all the Five Question Friday fun.
Here goes...


1. What is better, growing old without money or dying young and wealthy?
Are you kidding me!?! Of course I would love to have money but I would never ever want to die young and leave my children without a mom just to have had money when I was alive. Money is not everything besides it's not like you can bring it with you when you go.

2. Who takes out the garbage at your house?
Both Matt and I do. I usually bring out the bathroom garbage when I clean and I always take out Braden's because I can't stand the smell of poop lingering around all day...I know, weird, huh!? :) Honestly though, I usually try to shove as much stuff in the kitchen garbage as I can hoping Matt gets to it first.

3. Have you ever had the same dream many times?
Yes, but for some reason it's always the bad dreams...what's up with that? It hasn't happened lately though, probably not since I was pregnant. P.S. - Why do pregnant women have such crazy dreams? Weird.

4. Can you play a musical instrument?
Nope. Wish I could but I can't.

5. If you owned your own store, what would you sell?
Hmmm, good question. It would probably be something to do with babies or weddings because that's just plain fun...and you can charge crazy amounts for things and people will pay. :)

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!!