Callie & Angie
CHEEESE!
Chris-16 Jessie-11 Hudson-3
Chase....the 'favorite'
Don - Bonnie
The Gang!
My little mix-master!
Chase & Alex
My Favorite Monkey!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
What's For Dinner:
Tried a new recipe tonight and all I can say is YUMMMMMMY!!!
Here's the link to the recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sharshs-white-bean-chicken-chili-recipe/index.html
I followed it exactly, except I did not add the jalapeno and I roasted the tomatillos, 1 of the three onions and 2 cloves of garlic in the oven before putting it in the food processer. (375 for about 15-20 mins)
I also substituted Cumin for the "other" chili powder that the recipe called for...(I couldn't find it in the store)
If you are looking for an easy, but just a tad bit time consuming with the charring/steaming/peeling of the poblanos recipe, this is the PERFECT chili to shake things up a bit during this "Arctic Blast".
Oh! And I made a little cornbread to sop it up with....extra yummy! ENJOY!
UPDATE: So once I thought about it for a minute, I realized how HEALTHY this soup is! There is literally no fat in this besides the olive oil I used to saute the veggies in. I had leftovers for lunch today and it was just as fabulous...and there was no fat "floating" on top of the soup. AWESOME!!!
Here's the link to the recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sharshs-white-bean-chicken-chili-recipe/index.html
I followed it exactly, except I did not add the jalapeno and I roasted the tomatillos, 1 of the three onions and 2 cloves of garlic in the oven before putting it in the food processer. (375 for about 15-20 mins)
I also substituted Cumin for the "other" chili powder that the recipe called for...(I couldn't find it in the store)
Garnishes..Mmmmm
Oh! And I made a little cornbread to sop it up with....extra yummy! ENJOY!
UPDATE: So once I thought about it for a minute, I realized how HEALTHY this soup is! There is literally no fat in this besides the olive oil I used to saute the veggies in. I had leftovers for lunch today and it was just as fabulous...and there was no fat "floating" on top of the soup. AWESOME!!!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
The Battle at Bedtime
Ok, so Hudson doesn't really "fight" going to bed.....he just always prefers for Greg or I to lie down with him. We have gotten to where we don't do it anymore, but he still ALWAYS asks (or begs) us to.
Last night, we learned how 'crafty' he is becoming is his ways of trying to persuade us. Let me preface this by saying that he had a very short nap at school and was pretty cranky all evening. This combination typically makes bedtime pretty easy b/c he is so tired, but not this night. Not this night at all....
So, at 8:30 lights out. Ahhhh....peace and quiet for mom and dad. WRONG. Hudson starts yelling "DAD!" from his bed and I give Greg the "I will kill you if you go in there look". He stays.
So, after a few minutes Hudson starts yelling "MOM!, MOMMY!!!" From my comfy seat in the living room I finally respond, "WHAT?" to which he replies "I need you". Sooo, I get up out of my comfy seat and go in and he says he needs his blankie - aka "lanky" and babydoll. A perfectly legitimate request. (Yes, he now sleeps with a babydoll. Not just any babydoll....it was MY babydoll when I was little. That's just too sweet and too sentimental, so I let him do it. Knowing full-well that it is certain that there will be ramifications of doing so.) Anywho, I get the lanky and babydoll, kiss him once again and tell him goodnight.
A few minutes later, more "MOMMY, DADDY!!".....we try as long as we can to ignore it, but then finally my fuse had "met it's maker" and I stormed into the room and said "WHAT!" again. His reply was this: "Mom, it is YOUR bedtime too. You are very tired and your eyes are closing and you are yawning and you need to come to bed RIGHT NOW." Then his voice softens and continues...."Mom, you are sooo sleepy and you are yawning. You just need to come to bed with me. Right now."
Yikes.
If I wouldn't have known better, he might have actually convinced me he was right. So, what Greg and I determined last night is that we are in trouble. BIG trouble. This kid is the master-of-all-masters of manipulation and while WE do our best not to give in and let him know that we are "the boss", I know we are in for the battle of our lives with this one. And yet somehow, I'm looking forward to every bit of it.
Well, better get ready for the day ahead....I"m shopping for a suit-of-armor today. :)
Last night, we learned how 'crafty' he is becoming is his ways of trying to persuade us. Let me preface this by saying that he had a very short nap at school and was pretty cranky all evening. This combination typically makes bedtime pretty easy b/c he is so tired, but not this night. Not this night at all....
So, at 8:30 lights out. Ahhhh....peace and quiet for mom and dad. WRONG. Hudson starts yelling "DAD!" from his bed and I give Greg the "I will kill you if you go in there look". He stays.
So, after a few minutes Hudson starts yelling "MOM!, MOMMY!!!" From my comfy seat in the living room I finally respond, "WHAT?" to which he replies "I need you". Sooo, I get up out of my comfy seat and go in and he says he needs his blankie - aka "lanky" and babydoll. A perfectly legitimate request. (Yes, he now sleeps with a babydoll. Not just any babydoll....it was MY babydoll when I was little. That's just too sweet and too sentimental, so I let him do it. Knowing full-well that it is certain that there will be ramifications of doing so.) Anywho, I get the lanky and babydoll, kiss him once again and tell him goodnight.
A few minutes later, more "MOMMY, DADDY!!".....we try as long as we can to ignore it, but then finally my fuse had "met it's maker" and I stormed into the room and said "WHAT!" again. His reply was this: "Mom, it is YOUR bedtime too. You are very tired and your eyes are closing and you are yawning and you need to come to bed RIGHT NOW." Then his voice softens and continues...."Mom, you are sooo sleepy and you are yawning. You just need to come to bed with me. Right now."
Yikes.
If I wouldn't have known better, he might have actually convinced me he was right. So, what Greg and I determined last night is that we are in trouble. BIG trouble. This kid is the master-of-all-masters of manipulation and while WE do our best not to give in and let him know that we are "the boss", I know we are in for the battle of our lives with this one. And yet somehow, I'm looking forward to every bit of it.
Well, better get ready for the day ahead....I"m shopping for a suit-of-armor today. :)
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Back to reality...
Well, it's been an extremely lazy start to the new year for us and we have LOVED it! Greg took off work Thurs/Friday and so we have had 4 full days of being home and hanging out. We went to Odessa yesterday to visit family (always fun!) and then were home in time to watch the Red Raiders give Michigan State a pretty good 'whoopin'. (I cannot discuss any of the TTU/Leach drama as it causes my blood pressure to rise to unhealthy levels and I will lose sleep, again, tonight)...stay tuned for comments on this subject for a later date.
Today consisted of a yummy breakfast, cleaning out a few toys here and there, playing outside, grabbing a few groceries, and more laziness on the couch watching more football. :) Life is good.
Tomorrow....back to work for all of us! I'm grateful for this time off and especially for the blessing of the beautiful sunshine we had today. Thankful for the safe travels for all of my family/friends and all-in-all, just grateful to be alive. Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead!!!! CW
Today consisted of a yummy breakfast, cleaning out a few toys here and there, playing outside, grabbing a few groceries, and more laziness on the couch watching more football. :) Life is good.
Tomorrow....back to work for all of us! I'm grateful for this time off and especially for the blessing of the beautiful sunshine we had today. Thankful for the safe travels for all of my family/friends and all-in-all, just grateful to be alive. Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead!!!! CW
Friday, January 1, 2010
HELLO 2010!!!
So this is the year I have decided to STOP thinking about the things I want to do, and actually put the wheels in motion and start doing them! :) Yes, this was a NY's resolution and it's already completed. Yay for me!
Watch out Pioneer Woman....Callie Winter is on the Net!! hahahahahahaahaha!!!
I have been wanting to start a blog for some time now. Not that I have any information, ideas, suggestions, or thoughts that are life-changing or anything....but I do have things that I would like to share with those whom are interested. Whether its a recipe, a favorite find at the mall, a good sale, or just a note/picture about my family....that's what this is for.
I hope you enjoy!!!
CW
Watch out Pioneer Woman....Callie Winter is on the Net!! hahahahahahaahaha!!!
I have been wanting to start a blog for some time now. Not that I have any information, ideas, suggestions, or thoughts that are life-changing or anything....but I do have things that I would like to share with those whom are interested. Whether its a recipe, a favorite find at the mall, a good sale, or just a note/picture about my family....that's what this is for.
I hope you enjoy!!!
CW
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