Snacking on the Go

I'm trying to be better about blogging more often and since I've been feeling so under the weather the last few days, I feel better about laying on the couch and writing.  :)


Awhile ago I was home alone, was hungry, but wasn't up to making a big snack.  I had been dinking around on Pinterest (love that website!) and had seen a recipe where someone had used crescent rolls to make ham and cheese rolls.  I didn't have any ham, but I did have pepperoni, so I created my own version! They were delicious.  And super easy!


First, you need some mozzarella cheese (if you're making pizza-style rolls).

Then you need a package of crescent rolls.  I used Pillsbury because I had that in the fridge and I like them the best as they're always very flaky.  

Then grab a package of pepperoni!  Being from WI, I of course used pepperoni from my great state!

You should set the oven to preheat at the temperature given on the crescent package.  Then, roll out the crescent rolls and add cheese.

Add whatever toppings you would like!  My fridge was a little empty so all I was able to use was pepperoni.  Next time I'll use onions, peppers, and mushrooms!

Then roll them up and pop them in the oven for anywhere between 11 and 13 minutes!

I put mine in for 13 minutes but....

...as you can see, 13 minutes was too long in my oven!  

I had leftover pizza sauce from when I had made a homemade pizza a few days earlier.  So, I put some in a bowl for dipping sauce and sprinkled some mozzarella on top of the rolls.  They were delicious (even if a little overdone!).  I know, probably a way over-explained explanation, but at least there's no questions and lots of yummy looking pictures to make you hungry!  Happy cooking!

Oh, and p.s., I finished staining my deck!  Whoohoo!  I'll put up pictures later.  

Sunday Funday

Or not...


This weekend did not go as planned.  George and I bowled on Friday on our couples league and I bowled terribly!  Tuesday I bowled a high of 160, Friday, didn't get above 120.  Talk about awful.  We had a good time anyway because Jenny (part of our team) had her birthday on Wednesday so we celebrated.  My amazing friend Katie made pudding shots, which turned out awesome!  Definitely something to bring again to a party.  :)


Saturday I was just kind of relaxing and hanging out during the day.  I had woken up with a really dry throat and mouth, which I attributed to my falling asleep very quickly and sleeping with my mouth open, something I NEVER do unless extremely tired.  I figured it would go away after awhile but it sort of hung around all day.  Around 4 p.m. I went to visit my best friend Allie and her little addition, Clayton! 

Isn't he just ADORABLE!?!

 I met Katie there and we just hung out and chatted.  My throat kept hurting, so I kept drinking water.  By 7 p.m., some others had shown up and I was starting to feel worse.  So, I passed Clayton off and decided to go home.  By the time I got home, I knew I was sick.  Took my temperature, had a small fever, throat, ears, and head hurt, and had general body aches.  I am terrified I'll have gotten Clayton sick, even though I asked Katie (she's a nurse!) how possible it was and she said unlikely because I washed my hands before holding him and hadn't actually held him all that long.  I crashed on the couch, slept for a couple of hours, and woke up with a temperate of 101.5.  Ugh.  I remembered that one of my 2nd grade level team teachers had gone home on Thursday with strep so started to freak out.  I haven't had strep throat since I was in high school.


Today I feel better but not 100%.  I slept a ton, took Tylenol PM, an Allegra for my stuffy sinuses (ears are so plugged...it's awful) and generally just tried to relax.  My fever is gone today but my lymph nodes hurt and my body is just achey all over.  I was planning on finishing my deck project but I think it'll have to wait another week.  Well...depending on how much better I feel by 2 or 3 this afternoon....I really want it done.


So here's my deck project!  We have a nice patio off the back of our house but it's never been stained.  Because of that fact, it's turned a wierd gray and just isn't very pretty.  I'm worried if we don't stain it that the elements will really hurt it over time.  So... J and I went to Menard's last weekend and picked out a stain and a deck wash!  We sprayed the deck wash on the deck, let it do it's magic, and then washed it off.  I didn't notice a HUGE difference in the color but it definitely helped!

Deck after being washed but before any stain.  

The difference:  stained vs not

Only one coat.  We will have to do it twice to get the color I want as the gray is still showing through. 

I got semi-transparent because I wanted to see the wood grain through the stain.  This color is cedar natural tone.  I also made sure it was waterproof and had ultra uv protection!

Maybe I'll feel better in a couple of hours and will be able to head outside to finish staining the big part.  We only got the side of the patio done and about 1/3 of the way around the steps on the big part.  I want to at least get one coat on the entire patio by the end of the weekend.  Hopefully.

It's weird, but I absolutely love being a homeowner!  Not just because it's a wonderful feeling to know you actually own your own house, but because I like making improvements on it and making it homey.  I also like to have projects to do and having a house definitely keeps me busy with projects!  :)

Do you have any projects you're working on?

News Update

So, it's been a very long time since I've last posted and I'm really sorry!  We've had just tons and tons of stuff going on, between school and home.


My family has been dealing with lots of sicknesses and illnesses.  My grandparents have been in and out of hospitals and rehabilitation nursing homes for about two months and then my cousin's young 11 year old daughter got super sick and spent about a week in the ICU.  Thank God they're all home now and doing much better!  I know we have a lot to be thankful for as some very close family friends are still struggling with sicknesses of their own.


Also, my best friend Allie had her little bundle of joy!  They had a baby boy and named him Clayton Donald.  The best part (in my sort of selfish way) is that she had him on the day I picked!  And, only about 4 hours ahead of my time.  Bad part?  I picked a girl so I don't win the actual prize.  But, I think he's absolutely freaking adorable and believe I win anyway because he's perfect and Allie is doing great!  Check out this little heartthrob.

Clayton Donald - 8 lbs 3 oz, 20.5 inches long!

So naturally I've been a bit busy with oohing and aahing and being an auntie again.  :)  

I've also started bowling on two separate leagues.  The first league I joined is a ladies bowling league that bowls every Tuesday.  I like hanging with my girls and bowling and all...but Tuesday is a tough day to stay out late when you're a teacher!  I especially despise when we start bowling at 8:30.  It makes for such a late day that all of us just starting chucking balls down the lanes to end the night!  Well, all the girls on my team anyway.  The other league I've joined is a couples league with George and a couple of friends who live right around the corner.  Thankfully that league is only every other Friday so it isn't too draining!  But, either way, it keeps me busy.

Onto better things....

School has been crazy but great!  I have a FANTASTIC homeroom of 13 wonderful children.  I finally finished decorating my room (I had hideous 70s orange walls...no joke) and the kids are doing a great job with our daily routines.

Oh yes, that was the color of half of my room.  Ick.

Thank goodness for paper!

I actually took the desks and put them in small groups afterwards.

Milk sticks are now on one of those desks next to the lunch pins!  Do one then the other.

haha!  My desk definitely doesn't look that neat and tidy anymore!

I have very few issues with my students and the ones I do are pretty minor.  I really lucked out!  My homeroom is much nicer than the other 3 2nd grade rooms.  No serious behavior issues, a focused class (for the most part), and just nice kids all around.  

It's also nice because last year I actually taught some of the older siblings of some of my current students.  It's awesome because I know the families and parents so I know what to expect and how to handle any situations or concerns that may arise.  And, mostly, they're really nice families!  One of them is my ultimate favorite family...just the sweetest, most genuine, happy, caring, honest people you'll ever meet.  Their kids are all fantastic too.  We had parent teacher conferences today and I ended with that family.  Just gave me a warm feeling inside and reminded me why I love teaching!

While school has been going well, my working out has not.  I've been so tired when I come home that finding energy to actually go for a run or work out has been seriously lacking.  I tried to go yesterday, got all changed, texted a friend to go with me, and was just digging for chapstick right before walking out the door, when my friend glanced at my refrigerator calendar and remarked that I bowled at 6:45 (it was currently 6:20).  Well, so much for that run!  Talk about changing lightening fast and driving very quickly to my 20 minute away destination.  Walked in right at 6:45!  Amazingly, I bowled the best game of my life at a 160.  Who knew?!

I just need to find motivation to go.  In the inspiring words of Nike, I need to "just do it".  I'm extremely good at making excuses and need to not allow myself to do so.  Tomorrow I'm going to visit Allie and Clayton (and Andy) but will have to take the time to do it right away when I get home, before I head over there.  I always have great intentions, but intentions don't make results!  Just do it....just do it....just do it.  I know it'll be worth it in the end!  Besides, I want to do another 5k in December and need to get back into running shape if I want to PR.  I'll be running with Kari and Allie and Kari seriously PR'd in the 5k right after the one we did together.  It'll be the first time running with Allie, an avid runner before pregnancy, so I'll need to be on my triple A game to keep up with this gals!  They are beasts and I definitely want to keep up with them.  So, back to motivating speeches and printing out pictures of my ideal body.  :)

How do you stay motivated?

Time to end this post.  The Brewers are on, it's bottom of the seventh, and we're down one run.  I need to focus!  Have a spectacular night!