Our little Karabi

So We finally got a dog!! YAY! We named him Karabi after Dashboard confessional's Chris Carrabba. He's a lil yorkie mix. I think he's part shih tzu. Karabi is just so prescious! He's under a year and we're currently trying to potty train him. He's actually picking it up, but that is probably due to an incident of running into the sliding glass door. Let me explain so you dont think I abused him or something...

We have a little yard behind our aparment that we share with the neighbors. Anyway, the grass was a little long and Karabi was still jsut getting used to the place. I took him out to go potty but didnt really want to go because the grass was a little longer. So I figured he didnt need to go and we came in. Like seconds later, he decided he was guna try and pee on the carpet. Bad move. I caught him in the act, clapped real loud to get his attention and he jump and ran around me towards the back door. Well the blinds were currently open about a foot or so exposing the glass door. I guess to him it looked open and he was getting outside as fast as he could. and BAM! head first right in to it. I felt so bad for him. But on the bright side, he hasnt peed inside since. Ha!

But he's a great little guy. I just love him. He just wants to be close all the time. He doesnt bark, well, he currently does at himself in the mirror. We just got him groomed and he still doesnt recognize himself. Silly kid. Aw, he's just so great. You'd love him. I couldn't have asked for a better dog. If you want to meet him, let me know. He'd love it

-Nikki

sorry cara in advance

Chocolate is my alcohol.

I had a rough time at sears this weekend. So I decided I needed a little something. Luckily, red lobster was just across the street from the mall. The Chocolate Wave. Oh man is it amazing! Drew's converted. Well worth the 6 bucks per slice. Hey, I told you, rough weekend at sears.

-Nikki

Crispy Ranch Chicken

1 1/2 cups of cornflake crumbs
1 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups ranch salad dressing
3 pounds chicken pieces (breasts, legs, thighs)
(i only used a pound and just chicken breasts)

*Preheat oven to 375. combine cornflakes, rosemary, salt and pepper in medium bowl.
*Pour salad dressing in separate medium bowl. Dip chicken pieces in salad dressing, coating well. Dredge coated chicken in crumb mixture.
* Place in 13x9-inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake 50-55 minutes or until juices run clear. Serve with desired side dishes.
Makes 6 servings (ours made 2-4 since we only used a pound)

There ya go. Yet another recipes from Nikki's kitchen. Its pretty simple. Not sure how it tastes yet, ha! its still cooking. I'll be sure you let you know. it sure does smell good though.

Enjoy!
-Nikki

Edward Cullen @ Sears

Yep you heard me right, Edward Cullen. Okay so not the actual Robert Pattison but i swear they could be twins. this guy I work with, Ross, just has the look. You know how in the movie, Edward just kinda hung out by his car with that look. Serious but super sexy? Thats all this Ross kid does! Ha, I'm such a goof for even posting this.

This was really on my mind because I started to read twilight again. And it's everything twilight right now. I even dream in twilight. ha, you know where I experience similar things. So of course I cant help but stare at this kid from across the store.

I'm not gunna lie, I have this desire to just go kiss him. Not because he's Ross, but because my mind is thinking in Twilight and I would totally kiss Edward. Now come on ladies, married or not, you know you totally would too.

Don't worry. I won't. haha. Just wanted to tell ya... the edward cullen look alike is totally in sears.

-Nikki

chocolate cookie pudding

sounds good, right? man it is. and super easy too. i know like forever ago i was gunna do a once a week recipe. ha! that lasted how long, a week?! I suck at life i know. ha! so i decided to give you guys (my whole two readers) the recipe for a new dessert. Drew and I kinda considered it our belated valentines dessert. you should try it out!

1 (5.9) package of chocolate instant pudding mix
2 cups of milk
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened (i used 1/3 less cream cheese)
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
16 double-stuffed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (about 2 cups)(we used double stuffed oreos)
3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

*whisk together pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes. Cover and chill 5 minutes.
*stir together cream cheese and whipped topping, blending well
*place 1 cup crushed cookies evenly on bottom of an 8-cup bowl. Spread half of cream cheese mixture over crushed cookies; sprinkle with half of pecans. spread all of pudding evenly over top; spread remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over pudding. Sprinkle remaining cookies and pecans. chill until ready to serve
Yield: 6-8 servings

enjoy some good eatin'!
-Nikki

Be my valentine

For valentines day this year, I decided I wanted canopy drapes (the material that makes it look cool). I've had this bed for awhile, since I lived in Okmulgee I think. It's always had the capability of becoming a canopy bed but I never had it as one. I dont know why I never did because thats what sold me on the bed. So a couple weeks ago I decided I wanted to see the potential my bed had. so I put up the bars and all that good stuff. It was sweet. But of course, not as cool with out the drapes! so the to internet I went. Searching and searching.

I found one! yay! We ordered it the end of January and my dear friend, the UPS guy, delivered it to me today! I couldn't wait for valentines day. Ha! or even for drew to get home. So up it went. This is the final outcome. (it's kinda wrinkly still, so don't be too hard on it)
-Nikki

And this is why I want to go to dental school