Pot Stickers

I made pot stickers from scratch tonight! Well, kind of. I did buy the wonton wrappers at a chinese market a couple of weeks ago. They turned out really good and were surprisingly easy. I made a pork filling with cabbage, green onions, garlic and mushroom. You just put a scant teaspoon in the middle of the wrapper, wet the edges, fold it over and seal. Then you fry them in a tiny bit of vegetable oil until one side is golden, flip, add 1/2 cup water, cover and steam until all the water is absorbed. I have wanted to make these for years, but really thought it was above my skill level. I would have taken pictures, but the men in this house were eating them as fast as I was pulling them out. I'm gonna have to start branching out.
We also bought seeds to start in the house. I am so glad Iz knows what the heck he's doing when it comes to growing things! Last year was so rewarding having all of our vegetable fresh and from our own hard work. This year we have an even bigger area for a garden and we got the right cucumbers so I can make pickles! Now, if I can just be patient and not plant everything too early like the first round last year ;)
Megan and Mark are going home to Hawaii tomorrow. Dang those kids have gotten so big and so incredibly cute! I really miss not having them here. But, I know they will be back in May so I will have to spoil them again then.
Guess I better go coral the boys to get the room and bathroom clean. Til next time!!!

First entry

Well, this is my first entry and I have to say, it's kind of exciting! Today was a great day at work. We received lots of new merchandise and sales were fantastic! I got home, made dinner, took Iz dinner at work, then came home to try to relax for a minute before starting on dishes and laundry. I had only sat down for less than 5 minutes when I remembered the boys' had baseball sign ups today. I scrambled to find the older 3s' birth certificates and hurry to sign ups before they ended. Oh my goodness!!!! I have to get 3 children to practice throughout the week, still make dinner, do laundry, work, not forget to pick them up from practice and go to games on Saturdays. How am I going to split myself up? I can't be in 100 places at once! Two was nothing, three is very scary. Next year there will be all four of them in sports! What was I thinking!!! Four boys!!! Did I not know what was causing these babies to keep popping out!??? Then I stop. Everyone has had baths, they are reading to each other and writing in their reading folders. I look at each one of them and how unique they are. I can't imagine life any other way. I am so very lucky to have four children to make me smile and laugh, to cuddle with, to make me want to pull my hair out at times, to complete me. I have an amazing man in my life who must be as crazy as I am because he sticks with me through all the chaos. My crazy life is so wonderully amazing!!!