Eating

This week we are eating:

Lasagna stuffed mushrooms
Shredded Pork Enchiladas
Pasta Primavera
Chicken Salad (It's PW but I change it up a bit)

Chicken Salad (From Beth F.):

Stir together, put in fridge:
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. sugar ( I use light brown sugar)

Add to bowl in fridge:
2 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken

2 or 3 celery stalks, chopped

3 green onions, sliced

2 to 3 cups red&green grapes, halved

And  photo for fun:

Robert when asked to "smile"

He said this was his "funny face"

 

Life Lately and lots of videos

We are "cast free" which means so many wonderful things. We went to the zoo this past weekend and Robert has been enjoying life outside again. His water table is set up, pool inflated, sand table full and water table is filled.

Only the cool people have an inflatable pool in their kitchen

Side note: He is sporting the Justin B haircut

Robert has loved using the mixer (makes noise and he can dump things out in it) and baking. Here is Robert helping me make cookies:






After his cast was taken off we met up for lunch with Dad at the TC. Here is Robert talking about his cast coming off:

We also made these:

Brownie Covered Oreos

Coconut Cream Pie

Fruit Pie

And have been eating this for dinner:

Spinach Dip Chicken

-I changed the name

-I don't use bacon

-I add diced tomatoes

-I used the entire bag of fresh spinach (not frozen)

PW Cinnamon Rolls

We finally made them this week for bible study and they were totally worth the mess they made. Next up, we make the caramel version.

Robert helped supervise while eating dinner.

Brownies and Spaghetti

Monday's weather sent us running from Publix to the car and kept us inside for the rest of the Day. Tuesday it was back to CBS and some much needed Ryland time. It had been way to long since the boys destroyed anything (together) and they enjoyed every minute of their reunion. Wednesday we made a quick trip (sarcasm emphasized on the word, "quick") to the Post Office. A lemonade stand would do well at the P.O. Even horrible lemonade at that. With a given 30 minutes to spend, refreshments are definitely in order. Thursday we were back to CBS and the pediatrician with another ear infection.

We did make some great stuff this week. Tuesday we made these brownies (picture from the website is horrible) and this spaghetti sauce (I toss the red wine, sausage and add shredded carrots and spinach).

Crib Diving

This past week was straight out of a parenting book. The chapter would have been on standing your ground while helping to transition strong willed children. I lost you, I know.

Monday night Robert decided the crib was overrated and better used for diving out of. Luckily we were watching the video monitor and saw it coming. We both nearly killed each other trying to get up the stairs to him. It was more of a speak later, move now type moment. Rather than discuss the child trying to crib dive, just run. We spent most of the night co sleeping with him checking in on us every few minutes with a whisper, "Mama?" and then a pat to the check. "Macy?" pat to the tail. "Dada?" reach with the arm. Tuesday night was somewhat better. Half way through the night we rocked and then returned to the crib. We missed Wednesdays Library day with a teething fever and massive sleep deprivation. By Saturday night we had a serious sit down talk and so far things are going better. After putting him down Saturday night he tried crib diving while I was leaving the room. I quickly responded and told him if he tried that again he would get a spanking. He said, "Spanking." and then did a pat to his leg. Cloud and Townsend would be so proud.

We had a great Coffee club Friday and a great dinner with friends that night. Saturday was more teething fun and a missed Halloween party.

This past week Robert also started eating rice and is really into shredded cheese. He really lives on the edge.

We made these brownies for Friday nights dinner, Monkey Bread muffins for Coffee club and tried this for dinner this past week.



Photo after last weeks haircut:


Robert and Ryland enjoying a chair ride:

It's Fall...

...and time to cook like it. Next weeks meals:

M: Corn Chowder (minus the Chilies)
T: Swiss Chicken (we eat this a lot)
W: Chicken and Dumplings
R:Ranch Pizza (another fav.)
F: Chili

Baking: Pumpkin Muffins
Making: Pumpkin Butter
(I am running out of time for Pumpkin!)

First week of October!

Last Friday we picked up Robert's costume. I couldn't find a link for it but he is going to be the puppy from Gymboree. He and Ryland are going to dress the same and as always are sure to have a great time. This week we made Pumpkin Pie bars and have been enjoying the sudden change to cooler weather. Robert also has been continuing to do his fair share of falling and injuring himself. He weekly earns a new bruise from some form of adventure seeking, dare deviled activity that he comes up with. Last night he tried to stand in the office chair and step down onto the floor and ended up with a huge bruise on his forehead just to the left of last weeks bruise. He screamed and cried while saying, "I went weeee."

I don't have any updated photos loaded on the computer of this month but here are more photos from this time last year.

Side note: Our Eat Page is completely updated for the most part.

This Week...

It's Monday and we have been in time out three times before 12pm- so we will see how the rest of the week goes...

This week we are baking Blueberry coffee cake , voting on Tuesday and starting CBS again!

Dinner up for this week is:

M:Pasta with spinach and a cheese cream sauce (she calls it something complicated)
T: Chicken Ranch pizza
W: Spaghetti
R: Roast
F: Left overs
S: Hamburgers
S: Pancakes (see Eat page)

We are going stone age Sunday and loosing the cable and starting Netflix. So long Directv. It's been a great, long, expensive three years. Our goal is a year. With college football right around the corner, it is going to be a long, long, long fall.

I leave you with Robert in his "invisible" position.

Brown Sugar Lemonade

3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cups white sugar
2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
6 cups cold water

Combine all in a large pitcher/mix well and serve over ice.

From Publix Smart Savings

Pancakes and Chicken.

Easy Chicken:

-Can of Cream of Chicken
-1 Cup of Sour Cream
-1Cup of Milk
-1 Pack of Onion Soup
-Chicken (any part)

Place chicken in pan, mix first 4 together and pour over. Bake 350 till done. You can also crock pot this on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8

Pancakes:

1 1/2 cups Flour
3 Tablespoons Sugar
1 3/4 Tablespoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
3 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
1 1/2 cups Milk
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

Whisk the dry ingredients together.Whisk the wet ingredients together. Quickly mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and then cook.

Crock Pot Bacon and Cheese Chicken

Crock Pot this!

Chicken Spinach

We call it Chicken Spinach or Spinach Chicken. Darby calls it Chicken Delight. I add spinach in addition to any other veggie you want to toss in there.