Rudy Family Rukus~Parenting tips and humor meet in one big "rukus"

I have had a few people ask me a lot of questions about BlogFrog and what it is and what it does. I would like to just talk about it for a few minutes and maybe some of you will be interested as well. A few months ago the one of the blogfrog founders ( Holly ) emailed me and asked if I would be interested in being a blogfrog community leader. I was thrilled! I thought that it would be a great opportunity to learn more about blogging and help me be a better blogger. But these are only a few of the many wonderful things that have happened since we began. Not only have I learned more about being a better blogger, I have also learned what a HUGE and great community blogging can be. I have met so many great women (who just happen to blog) that I have so much in common with. (Not to discriminate there are some great men bloggers out there too!) As a perk of being a community leader blogfrog has generously been advertising my blog for others who have blogfrog widgets to see. Because of ...

1. Blogging 2. Bare Minerals makeup 3. Twitter 4. And of course these little people (who aren't so little any more) I could go on but pretty sure you might stop reading before I finished all of them. What are your obsessions? Do your own post, leave a comment here or hop on over to my BlogFrog forum and participate in the discussion over here .

One of my new blog friends Brandi from the BlogFrog gave me this cool award. The rules are to pass this on to 7 bloggers who I feel are honest in their blogging and list 10 honest things about myself. So here goes!! 1. I love college football (especially the U of U this will be witnessed soon as the season is starting next week) 2. I wish I could afford a housekeeper. 3. I am a republican and more often than not my husband and I disagree on political issues. (pretty sure I have already blogged about this.) 4. Secretly I am really selfish but everyone who knows me says this isn't true. I hide it really well obviously! 5. I love being a nurse but hate leaving my kids to go to work. 6. I am seriously considering plastic surgery at some point in my life! 7. I want to go back to school but it probably isn't going to happen. 8. I love helping out in my kids classrooms at school. 9. I am addicted to Buckle Jeans (thanks Heather!) Oh I am also shallow 10. I am always amazed at ...

So just over a year ago I posted a link to this video because I thought it was SO classic. I laughed until I cried. It was great. As a BlogFrog challenge this week I went ahead and posted the video for you all to enjoy so you don't have to hop around to find it. Besides that when I clicked on the initial link I posted last May the site no longer existed. This one is better anyway it includes the lyrics! Enjoy all you moms out there that feel like broken records. Mom Song - The top video clips of the week are here

Finally got my recipes up on BlogFrog. Click here to see them and just for fun leave one of your own. Thanks!

This is Kayton throwing a fit because I wanted to take her picture instead of pushing her on the swing. I figure it could be worse! I was also playing with my editing a little. What do you think?? Oh and those of you wanting my recipes I will be putting those on my BlogFrog Forum tonight I will leave a link here when they are ready!! Thanks for all the comments.

So I don't usually blog about food or what I cook because that time of the day is so hectic for me. Probably why we eat out so much ugh. I know not very frugal. But one of my new found blogging friends posted yesterday about meal planning and how to get started. She suggests to get started just write down 15 meals. Which was totally stressful for me ahh. She has more steps. Those of you who are awesome click here to see the rest of her challenge. As for me I am going to start slow and list my 15 meals for you! The picture is of one of our new favorites Jerk Chicken Nachos--courtesy of Pampered Chef 1. Jerk Chicken Nachos 2. Skillet Lasagna--also pampered chef 3. Baked Potato Bar 4. Chicken Alfredo 5. Sweet and Sour Chicken or Pork 6. Pot Roast (or any roast) 7. Chicken Enchiladas 8. Tacos (usually beef and soft shells) 9. Hamburgers on grill 10. California Chicken club pizza--thanks again pampered chef 11. Spaghetti 12. Chicken Delight (AKA chicken balls or chi...