Why is that even the best laid plans around here can turn to crap real fast?
The evening truly had so much potential. I made a very nice dinner from a recipe that was on the back of the pasta box believe it or not. It was bow tie pasta that was mixed with garlic, oil, parmesan cheese, sun dried tomatoes and I added black olives for a bit more salty flavor, too. So tasty and actually pretty easy to make and cleanup from after all was said and done.
It was still early enough and thought I would get a jump start on one of the Peeps recipes I wanted to try out for my Easter Peeps Blog Post. I told the girls we would make chocolate covered lollipops with the Peeps if they wanted to help me tonight.
Figuring I needed something to display them on while they hardened, I thought I would try to put together a cake pops display tray I bought awhile back before I actually melted the chocolate to assemble the lollipops. I am not kidding when I tell you the directions for this thing was absolutely ridiculous and I felt like I must have been an idiot, because 30 minutes later I still had the display tray in pieces instead of put together.
In the process of putting it together and saying a few four letter choice words under my breath so as not to have my kids hear or repeat, I hear Lily a few feet away whining. I turn around and find her pant leg, specifically her knee all wet. I look down where she is standing and there it is–a trail of clear liquid oozing out of my lower kitchen cabinet. I kneeled down and right away I recognized the smell.
Even though, I haven’t had vodka in some time and even truly forgot we had a bottle of Smirnoff Vodka all the way in the back of that cabinet, I still knew the smell was vodka. As, I reach to grab for it way in the back and pull out the stuff in front of it, more vodka comes leaking out and now a lake of vodka is puddled on the floor.
Totally my bad that I never moved this bottle, but truthfully hadn’t thought about it since before we even had our girls and now poor Lily smelled like a 100% proof alcohol, because of that, plus the kitchen floor and cabinet was nothing short of a mess.
And thank god for teamwork, because even though we are clearly not happy with the situation at hand and even at each other (yes the blame game goes along way at times like these!), Kevin and I pull it together (I guess love does triumph frustration at times like these). Kevin cleans and mops the kitchen floor, as well as clean/reorganize the cabinet. I get Lily in the bathroom, clean up and change her.
After it is all said and done, I somehow manage to put the damned lollipop/cake-pop tray together. Still not sure how I did it and will not be taking that thing apart anytime soon, because it is pretty clear that it is a fluke that it is completely assembled and will never be re-assembled if indeed taken apart.
By this point it is almost 9 pm and bedtime, but then of course bedtime would entail that my kids actually went to sleep instead of exhausting every excuse possible for at the very least an hour.
Oh well tomorrow is another day and hope to god to have some Peeps desserts to show for this, because I would love some cake with this and be able to eat it, too!!
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erintheirishmama says
Ha! Your girl loves her vodka!!!! Watch out for her in college!!!
Janine Huldie says
Lol, Erin!! She is so going to be the one to get into all sorts of trouble. I can feel it, because she is so sweet, but so mischievous, too!! 🙂
Janine Huldie says
Lol, Richard!! God help me when I realized what she did and was truly feeling like a crappy mother indeed!! But then again, there was still more than enough left to make a toast to all the craziness that does ensue around here!! Thanks as always 🙂
Kat Biggie says
Uh huh. We know the truth is between all the insanity u were taking swigs of vodka and knocked the bottle over!! Lol sounds like my life! And I am terrible with assembly so I will just skip that tool!
Janine Huldie says
Lol, Alexa!! Totally caught me, but seriously that assembly was ridiculous and won't be doing that one again any day soon!!
Janine Huldie says
I know and totally deserve that one, lol!! 🙂 🙂
Cyndi says
Hehe. This made me giggle…I can just imagine: you're wanting to do something nice and all of a sudden, the "fresh" aroma of vodka fills the air. You look down and there's a kid swimming in it…hehehe…at least that's the vision I had in my head. You're too funny, but I AM sorry all that happened.
Janine Huldie says
Oh Cyndi, trust me I did laugh about it after all was said and done, because this juts os my luck when I try to do something that is a nice shared family activity. It was a hell of night with this one though and was only happy that Saturday was another day and got so much more actually accomplished. That said you know my family that there would be some sort of crazy background story to lead us there though. Thanks 🙂 🙂
Jane Marsh says
I'm laughing but if I were a good person, I'd just give you a hug. 🙂 Children. The "unplan" ingredient.
Janine Huldie says
I totally did giggle afterwards Jane, but kids do have a way of giving us the total unplanned!!
Bill says
I'm sorry but I had to laugh. A lake of vodka. That is music to my ears. If I were still drinking I would have licked it off the floor. LOL
Janine Huldie says
I know Bill, it truly was a lake and I could picture more than a few people I knew in past who had problems with alcohol doing just that!!
Janine Huldie says
Kelly, I am so with you on that and you remember my cake pop fail. Believe me you aren't alone and thank you for sharing that I am in such good company!! Oh and I love my K-Cups, too!!
Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Amy and it did turn out okay in the end, but getting to that point sure was quite panful and pretty damn interesting, too!!
Betty Taylor says
I have too many days like that. Perseverance is the key I guess. I get to the point where I have to win.
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Betty and nice to know it isn't just me and am also a follower for you, too!! 🙂
Emily Cappo says
I've never made cake pops before, but that shouldn't surprise you, as you know I'm not the cooking type. However, I do like to bake once in a blue moon, so maybe one of these days I'll try it…I'll just make sure to hide the vodka first. 🙂
Janine Huldie says
Lol, definitely hide the vodka first and hope you do try them though Emily!! 🙂
Lisa Newlin says
After reading this post, all I want is vodka, Peeps, and cake pops! Do you deliver? I won't even ask you to bring over the cake pop tray, although I'm glad you got it assembled.
Thanks for the laugh…and for reminding me I need a snack.
Janine Huldie says
Oh my pleasure for the laugh and if I could I would certainly deliver, Lisa!! 🙂
gigigirl says
Can't wait to see your Peep Pops on the tray! What a day you had! xxoo
Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Aunt Gloria and never a dull moment, lol!! 🙂
Stephanie Jankowski says
AHHH! Wasted alcohol 🙁 🙁 Is it bad that's what I took from this post? 😉
Janine Huldie says
Lol, no not at all, because believe me I had that thought too!! 🙂
Mod Mom Beyond Indie says
You mopped it up? Aw honey, I woulda gladly come over with a straw. 😉
Janine Huldie says
Lol Linda! Seems like it was a a long line for that one!! 🙂
Kenya Johnson says
LOL!!! Sometimes you have to have the project practically finished before you get started with the kids. Before I ever mention dying Easter eggs, the eggs have boiled cooled, the table has been cleared and lined with a trash bag, all the cups our out, the dye tablets in it then I announce, "You wanna dye Easter eggs today?" I could smell the vodka coming out of this post. LOL! #TALU
Janine Huldie says
Kenya, so true and will give I was better prepared the next day. Moral of the story, never start projects like this in the evening when I am not on my game!! Oh and you could definitely smell the vodka on this one, lol!! 🙂
Rose A says
LOL of all the things to spill ON the child, it had to be alcohol. I'm laughing with you, I swear it. 🙂 #TALU
Janine Huldie says
Lol, Rose I know this was truly the last thing I imagined starting this one that night, but will tell I couldn't help but laugh when it was all said and done at the shear insanity of it all!!
Carol Early Cooney says
Just think, it could have been worse… Yes, someone who wouldn't have found it funny could have been there to discover your daughter smelling of vodka! Funny! TALU
Janine Huldie says
So true Carol so true, lol!! Thanks 🙂 🙂