RESCUING TIGGER FROM WOOZLES

 

Originally written: 5/16/2017

Let me start off by saying: I wish I could make certain stories up, but I can’t. 

Lord, grant me more patience and peace as a parent.
The last few weeks at our house have been crazy, it seemed like there was always something going on. My six-year-old mentioned one day that her toilet was not working, while I was fixing dinner, so I told her to use my bathroom and didn’t think twice. My three-year-old comes and mentions after dinner, “Oh no! We’ve got to rescue Tigger from the Woozles!” Did we fix said toilet right away? No... we actually put it off, because we soon got Cameron to tell us the story of how Mickey and Pooh went on a Super Slueth mission

 down to the “ocean” and they will never be coming back. So, Cameron sent Tigger after them on a rescue mission and clogged the toilet. Last week, after watching the movie FLUSHED AWAY (2006), 

he decided he would get the the jar of honey (HOT WATER+DAWN SOAP) in his bedroom dripping off a bedside table and a tiny Winnie the Pooh pot, Cameron had set a trap hoping that his Pooh would find his way back up the toilet from the ocean and back home to him. Bless his heart. We were able to save Tigger, but we weren’t able to save Mickey or Pooh Bear. We ended up ordering another Pooh Bear off of Amazon Prime years later.

This is where his imagination has really run wild and beyond reality. Enjoy the little moments. More than likely I’m on Google and Pinterest looking for cleaning recipes or saving my sanity as well as helping a few of my friends. We will be laughing about the Adventures of Tigger and Pooh for years to come, but if you hear a nervous laugh, now you know.

I read this six years later and my nine-year-old boy hasn't outgrown his overactive imagination and is now using it to sew his own characters. When we asked if he remembered the time we had to rescue Tigger from the Woozles aka Toilet, he remembered exactly. He also remembered that he couldn't lose this Winnie the Pooh. 

Enjoy!

Oh Honey Honey Bee

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FEBRUARY 06TH, 2017

 

It's been three years since I made a collection of kissing animals to put online. I was on bed rest with my youngest child and my mind was a constant wonder. I've started gathering ideas to create another collection or set of 12 images to add, but then I see something in my surroundings that postpones me from working on personal projects. I have three very strong-willed children. My hair officially started turning gray in 2016 - Ages: 5, 3, 2.

Examples of what big messes of 2016:

• My daughter got a new loft bed to make more room in her bedroom. While putting the bed together, it only took three minutes for "Pooh" to start a snowstorm with Styrofoam in the living room.
• The boys dumped a whole mega bag of Cheerios in the living room. Vacuuming up Cheerios is the adult equivalent to Hungry Hungry Hippo.
• My youngest wanted to make a peanut butter sandwich while I was in the restroom. I came out to find the kitchen floor mopped with peanut butter. We didn't get that smell out for a good two weeks.
• I had some powdered cement in the laundry room to mix with black paint to paint the chalkboard on a section in the laundry room and hallway. Two accidents happened. First, my two boys dropped the black gallon of paint to bust partially open and proceeded to paint part of the couch. Yes, actual hand prints (See photo to the right) Second, boys climbed up and took the powdered cement... I was in the restroom (again)... When I came out the whole laundry room was COVERED. A new rule was put into effect that clean laundry is not to be left in the laundry room after that.

Vacuuming up cheerios is the adult equivalent to Hungry Hungry Hippo.

 

I am not complaining. My life is a roller coaster and there is NEVER a dull moment. I know later in life my husband and I will laugh about these messes. Truthfully, I did hide in the closet and cry, but I also read the bible for help. I don't know about you, but I need Jesus every day.  For now, I can dream of a more organized and protected home from these creative children. If you have any other couch-cleaning remedies I am open for suggestions. I've tried everything except bleach, but don't have much hope for this couch to last much longer.

Enjoy the little moments, they slip away too fast.

Enjoy!

The Workshop Fam

Rolling Tide

 It's amazing how everything becomes still and calm when you look up. 

Especially when it looks like a rolling tide.

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There was a time or two... I began blogging.

 This time my kids are really wanting and encouraging that WE are doing it together.

After all, tomorrow is a new day. 

Playing catch-up on previous posts and beginning to write new ones.

 Enjoy!

The Workshop Fam.

WHOOPIE BURGERS RECIPE

 After living with my husband for five years there is one meal that I 100% can guarantee that he will eat! And I've tried cooking some pretty awesome dishes that he refused to eat for various reasons. (I'm not picking a fight). I present to you, WHOOPIE BURGERS, otherwise known as a Poor Man's Steak... WITHOUT MUSHROOM SOUP!

Serving: 4

Meat:

1 lb. Ground Beef or Ground Turkey

1 egg

1/2 pkg of crackers... 1/2 cup oats... 1/2 to 3/4 cup breadcrumbs. (This is not perfect!)

dash of Worcestershire Sauce (Let's give it a kick!)

salt/pepper

Special Sauce:

1/2 C. Ketchup

1/2 C. Mustard

1 C. Mayo or Salad Dressing

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Mix the meat and other ingredients (NOT THE SAUCE) together like you're making meatloaf. Make four patties (or 6 small patties).

3. Brown on the stove (takes a couple of minutes).

4. Put in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.

5. Mix sauce together and set aside.

6. After 30 min. Drain meat,

7. Add sauce and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Voi-la!!