24 weeks

How far along:  24 weeks

Gender: Boy!

Weight gain: 2 pounds

Maternity Clothes: yes,  they are more comfy.

Stretch marks: starting to get some on the front and sides.

Belly button in or out: In,  that thing is a cave.

Sleep:  much better with the pillow.

Best moment this week: Seeing my Aunt Sue and going to Arkansas on a mini road trip.

Worst moment this week:  The heat abs humidity in AR.  I was steaty the whole time.

Miss Anything: I really could go for a cocktail.

Movement: lots of movement.  Charlie felt him for the first time on Saturday.

Cravings: Hamburgers

Queasy or sick: nope,  pretty good.
Looking forward to: Gay Bingo this weekend for girls night!

Best Friends

I am unsure if it is the pregnancy hormones or I am just a softy for animals...or a combination of both, but this video made me tear up cry like a baby. I have warned you if you are either of the above.

Going to the movies!

Ok, not really. Actually, just sitting my ass on my couch and watching movies. So I have had this goal on a list many, many years ago. I probably should post that list and made myself a little more accountable! Anyways, so this goal...I have wanted to watch the AFI 100 Years, 100 Movies. 

I took a Film Appreciation class last semester and I really enjoyed it. It allowed me to finally watch some of the older, classic movies and ignited that fire once more to watch some of the greatest movies ever made. I love researching things. So I love reading about when/where movies were made and the actors chosen and about their lives. I think that "Old Hollywood" is very intriguing.
The top 20 movies were not made in this century. Movies aren't made with the same passion and artistry and the older films were. I think that is because of CGI, 3D and crazy marketing for people to watch movies.

                 Highlight=Watched                              18 out of 100

#	MOVIE	YEAR
1	CITIZEN KANE	1941
2	THE GODFATHER	1972
3	CASABLANCA	1942
4	RAGING BULL	1980
5	SINGIN' IN THE RAIN	1952
6	GONE WITH THE WIND	1939
7	LAWRENCE OF ARABIA	1962
8	SCHINDLER'S LIST	1993
9	VERTIGO	1958
10	THE WIZARD OF OZ	1939
11	CITY LIGHTS	1931
12	THE SEARCHERS	1956
13	STAR WARS	1977
14	PSYCHO	1960
15	2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY	1968
16	SUNSET BLVD.	1950
17	THE GRADUATE	1967
18	THE GENERAL	1927
19	ON THE WATERFRONT	1954
20	IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE	1946
21	CHINATOWN	1974
22	SOME LIKE IT HOT	1959
23	THE GRAPES OF WRATH	1940
24	E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL	1982
25	TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD	1962
26	MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON	1939
27	HIGH NOON	1952
28	ALL ABOUT EVE	1950
29	DOUBLE INDEMNITY	1944
30	APOCALYPSE NOW	1979
31	THE MALTESE FALCON	1941
32	THE GODFATHER PART II	1974
33	ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST	1975
34	SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS	1937
35	ANNIE HALL	1977
36	THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI	1957
37	THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES	1946
38	THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE	1948
39	DR. STRANGELOVE	1964
40	THE SOUND OF MUSIC	1965
41	KING KONG	1933
42	BONNIE AND CLYDE	1967
43	MIDNIGHT COWBOY	1969
44	THE PHILADELPHIA STORY	1940
45	SHANE	1953
46	IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT	1934
47	A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE	1951
48	REAR WINDOW	1954
49	INTOLERANCE	1916
50	THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING	2001
51	WEST SIDE STORY	1961
52	TAXI DRIVER	1976
53	THE DEER HUNTER	1978
54	M*A*S*H	1970
55	NORTH BY NORTHWEST	1959
56	JAWS	1975
57	ROCKY	1976
58	THE GOLD RUSH	1925
59	NASHVILLE	1975
60	DUCK SOUP	1933
61	SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS	1941
62	AMERICAN GRAFFITI	1973
63	CABARET	1972
64	NETWORK	1976
65	THE AFRICAN QUEEN	1951
66	RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK	1981
67	WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?	1966
68	UNFORGIVEN	1992
69	TOOTSIE	1982
70	A CLOCKWORK ORANGE	1971
71	SAVING PRIVATE RYAN	1998
72	THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION	1994
73	BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID	1969
74	THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS	1991
75	IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT	1967
76	FORREST GUMP	1994
77	ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN	1976
78	MODERN TIMES	1936
79	THE WILD BUNCH	1969
80	THE APARTMENT	1960
81	SPARTACUS	1960
82	SUNRISE	1927
83	TITANIC	1997
84	EASY RIDER	1969
85	A NIGHT AT THE OPERA	1935
86	PLATOON	1986
87	12 ANGRY MEN	1957
88	BRINGING UP BABY	1938
89	THE SIXTH SENSE	1999
90	SWING TIME	1936
91	SOPHIE'S CHOICE	1982
92	GOODFELLAS	1990
93	THE FRENCH CONNECTION	1971
94	PULP FICTION	1994
95	THE LAST PICTURE SHOW	1971
96	DO THE RIGHT THING	1989
97	BLADE RUNNER	1982
98	YANKEE DOODLE DANDY	1942
99	TOY STORY	1995
100	BEN-HUR	1959

I have a long way to go! 

Question of the Day:
What is your favorite movie and why?

Chowmein,
Kim

Paradise Fears - Lorde 'Royals' Cover

I love the original song "Royals", by Lorde. This just makes the song a little bit better! Enjoy! 

oh no, i forgot my phone...

I Forgot My Phone

This video definitely makes you realize that we use our phones so much that human interaction and enjoyment is becoming to get lost to a little electronic that is smaller than our hand. 

changing of the seasons

this past week has been a roller coaster of emotions. i have a lot of not so fun body things going on with being a girl. i am trying to find a job and we are trying to plan for our future.

i know that everything will work out in the end and always does, but it makes me want to shake my fist at the sky and bitch to the heavens!

positives:

• weight watchers is good. i have lost about 5 pounds in the past couple of weeks.
• we joined a new gym, which feels like a spa. i always want to stay all day and sit in the sauna or jacuzzi. too bad there isn't cocktails by the pool!
• i am starting to have more of a sense of who i am...only took 33 years!
• have a couple of fun trips in the future.
• school for kaity is about to start. 5th grade! Crazy!
• i love UNDER THE DOME! if you haven't watched it, you need too. you can thank me with chocolates and hair bows.

negatives:

• summer is almost over and back to the work environment.
• with summer being over, no more sleeping late. 
• i colored my fun purple hair red last night. i look like i spray painted it for halloween. 
• i hate job hunting.

here is a few pictures from our summer trip to california/nevada/arizona/utah

Pass the Cookbook June Edition - Bobby Flay

This month, Pass the Cookbook FB Group chose Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries and Shakes Cookbook.

I was lucky to find it at the library here in town. I was excited about making burgers. I love burgers and so does my husband, Charlie. But he is a picky burger eater. Always taking it "plain and dry". He is not a condiment person at all.

Out of the 3 burgers to cook, I chose the Crunchburger. It was the least crazy (not for me...but for the boy.)

 When I made my grocery list, I didn't put horseradish on it, since I probably wouldn't use it for anything else. Instead I made a hot sauce mayo to put on mine. It was quite tasty, but still had a spicy kick.

I followed the recipe pretty good, but used a leaner ground beef. Believe it was 90/10 and just salt and peppered them. I used cheddar cheese for my burgers and american for Charlie's.

I LOVED putting chips on my burger. I don't like veggies other than pickles, because I don't like warm lettuce or wet tomatoes messing up my burger! This is what my yummy burger looked like before I swished all the yumminess together!!

And AFTER!!! YUM! It was delicious!

Crunchburger (AKA Signature Burger)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck (80% lean) or ground turkey (90% lean)
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 tbs canola oil
• 8 slices American cheese, each 1/4″ thick
• 4 potato hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 4 slices beefsteak tomatoes
• 4 leaves romaine
• 4 slices red onion
• Horseradish Mustard Mayo
• 4 handfuls potato chips

Preparation:

Divide the meat into 4equal portions. Form each portion loosely into a 3/4″ thick burger and make a deep depression n the center with your thumb. Season both sides of he burger with salt and pepper.
Cook the burgers, using the oil and topping each one with 2 slices cheese and a basting cover during the last minute of cooking.
Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and if desired top with tomato, lettuce, onion, and a dollop of horseradish mustard mayo. Pile on the potato chips and top with the buns. Serve immediately.