Spin class take 2

So I decided to try spin class one more
time.
Step 1. Apply Assos cream to any possible
friction spot. It is pronounced asos, it is from
Sweden. The name is appropriate though

Step 2. Put on padded biker shorts, and yes
I did look quite good in them

Get into the class and everyone knows each other
Inside jokes all over
chatting it up with the instructor

Within 2 minutes I am already in pain, ok only 58
more to go.
It was horrible. All I could think about was the pain
I was in the whole time.
As I left the class the girl at the desk was enjoying an XL
chocolate and peanut butter shake. It looked so delicious
and I pondered if I should have done that instead.
Sat on our comfy church pew the next morning and
realized I needed a doughnut to sit on.

The verdict......Never will attend spin class again

Painting like a foo!

So on Friday I painted our kitchen and our
upstairs bathroom. On Monday I painted our
dining room, family room and hallways. I was
being optimistic that the painting on Monday would
only take 3 hours and it took almost 8. My whole
house is now freshly painted, which I love.
The highlights include
1. Simon walking into the wet walls and getting
paint all over his carolina shirt
2. Me falling off stool and falling into the wall
3. Me falling off stool and sitting against the wall
4. Blisters all over my hands from the paint roller
5. Simon coming upstairs holding his underwear and
shorts telling me they have poo on them
6. realizing the walls are more greenish than taupe and
I was going to order a green couch, now what?

On a side note, today we were eating lunch at the bakery
at Gardners village and we saw the girl Megan from American
Idol. We let Charlotte know and looked her up on Davey's
phone. Linda(sister) thinks she may have seen Harrison Ford
this weekend but Dave upped her story by letting her know that
he has not only seen HF but that his dad went up to him and
spoke with him for a whole 5 minutes. Oh, and while on that note
I have seen Jaime Lee Curtis without her shirt on in Sun Valley, ID.

Brendan Fraser update

This is an update to a post I did last summer http://djstokerfamily.blogspot.com/2008/06/brendan-fraser-for-real.html

I came across this picture and knew it needed to be posted.

Don't really have words.

No, The Hawaii Chair is Not Dumb at All

No, The Hawaii Chair is Not Dumb at All
October 26th, 2007 Paul Lucas
Sure, I previously wrote that the Hawaii Chair and other electric hula chairs were in line to become the next stupid exercise gimmick, but after seeing the infomercial again I have now decided to change my mind and declare that the Hawaii Chair is not dumb at all.
The Hawaii Chair promises to “take the work out of your workout” for a “slimmer, sexier you.” So now all those Quacker Factory fans can stuff their faces with Eskimo pies, watch cubic zirconias on QVC, and end up looking at hot as a Playboy centerfold.
And I have no doubt that the Hawaii Chair will not end up collecting dust in the back of a closet or corner of a garage along with the Ab Roller, AbTronic, Ab Lounge, Slendertone Ab Belt, and Red Exerciser—because, after all, those things were just gimmicks.
Also, using the Hawaii Chair won’t make you look like a fool at all. Check out the Hawaii Chair in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9_amg-Aos4

Let's dress up Henry

Henry is often dressed up by
Charlotte and Simon. That is a pair
of her pants around his waist and a
doll shirt on his head. He seemed
to think it looked good.

Braided french bread

1/2 C warm water
2 T Yeast
Dissolve together

2 C Warm water
3 T Sugar
1 T Salt
1/3 C Oil
6-7 C Flour

Dissolve the yeast with water. Mix in the remainder of the water, sugar, salt, oil and gradually the flour. Knead until smooth and elastic. Let rise until double in size (about 1-1/2 hrs). Punch down dough. Divide into two balls. Roll out into a rectangle 8 x 13. Visually divide the dough into thirds. With knife or pizza cutter cut 1 inch strips down both sides. Start at one end and fold strip into the uncut middle. Alternate from side to side with a downward angle. Oh how pretty. Tuck in the end pieces. Put on large cookie sheet. Let rise another 30 min. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Top with butter and enjoy.

I had to redeem myself

So after the humiliating experience of the rolls
I made a couple weeks ago I had to redeem myself.
I made chicken noodle soup with homemade noodles

And Jeanette's amazing bread. It truly is my
favorite bread with homemade jam.

I got rave reviews from the kids

"This is disgusting"
"Why are these noodles so big?"
"I hate this"
"I don't like bread that is all twisted on top"