This year was a fun Christmas year! We had 3 of them! One with just us, one with my side of the fam, and one with Josh's side of the fam! Here are some pictures of all the fun we had!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Christmas!
This year was a fun Christmas year! We had 3 of them! One with just us, one with my side of the fam, and one with Josh's side of the fam! Here are some pictures of all the fun we had!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Riley, Riley, Riley!
These are just a few things that Riley has said lately that are hilarious!
Our car broke down and she said, "Oh, I guess we are going to have to take it to the chiropractor so she can fix it."
Riley and I were watching tv and she saw something on a commercial that she really wanted. Here is how our convo went!
Riley: "Oooo, I really like that, can I get one?"
Me: "Oh, baby, I don't think you really need that, you have a lot of toys."
A couple of minutes go by.
Riley: "I will buy you a necklace for your birthday."
Me: "Sweet, that would be really nice of you!"
Riley: "Well, I won't if you don't get that for me."
Haha! She used this one at the store the other day too when she saw a dress that she liked!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
I am THAT mom...
who talks to my babies and children like adults...no babying for me
who bathe my kids as often as I get a shower...know what I mean? :)
who needs my alone time for at least an hour a day
who "lets" my kids fold the towels and wash rags, just so that I don't have to...and they think it is fun (what's up with that!?)
who sometimes and sometimes often uses bribery, but I just look at it more as a positive reinforcement for a positive choice made by my kids!
who has movie and pj day with my kids when I don't feel like doing anything
who sends my kids back to bed if they get up before 7 am
who lets my 3 year old wear whatever un-matchy outfit she wants out in public because it makes her happy (and sometimes what makes her happy is wearing her pink, heeled, feathered, princess dress up shoes!)
who makes my kids eat their meals...and try everything on their plate
who buys candy bars or treats in the check-out line to share with my kids in the car
who lets her kids jump on the couch and their beds
who puts a banana on the counter and turns the tv to cartoons at night so that when the kids get up, they can go grab their banana and turn the tv on and let me stay in bed for a while (with my mommy ears on, of course!)
are you that mom?!
*I stole this idea from over here!
who bathe my kids as often as I get a shower...know what I mean? :)
who needs my alone time for at least an hour a day
who "lets" my kids fold the towels and wash rags, just so that I don't have to...and they think it is fun (what's up with that!?)
who sometimes and sometimes often uses bribery, but I just look at it more as a positive reinforcement for a positive choice made by my kids!
who has movie and pj day with my kids when I don't feel like doing anything
who sends my kids back to bed if they get up before 7 am
who lets my 3 year old wear whatever un-matchy outfit she wants out in public because it makes her happy (and sometimes what makes her happy is wearing her pink, heeled, feathered, princess dress up shoes!)
who makes my kids eat their meals...and try everything on their plate
who buys candy bars or treats in the check-out line to share with my kids in the car
who lets her kids jump on the couch and their beds
who puts a banana on the counter and turns the tv to cartoons at night so that when the kids get up, they can go grab their banana and turn the tv on and let me stay in bed for a while (with my mommy ears on, of course!)
are you that mom?!
*I stole this idea from over here!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
My chili recipe!
Kerbi had posted her Chili recipe and I commented that I would have to argue that mine is better...haha! I am sure they both are great! So, she asked for the recipe and I thought that since we are having cold weather and I am wanting to eat chili at least once a week right now, I would just make a post out of it in case anyone else is in need of a great chili recipe! This is a beer chili, but you really can't taste the beer, it is wonderful!
Ingredients
1 bacon slice, finely chopped (I don't use the bacon because I rarely ever have it, so I just use oil to cook the onion)
2 1/4 cups finely chopped onion, divided (about 2 medium)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 lbs beef (or your meat of choice...ground turkey, sirloin, whatev!)
1 (12-ounce) can beer (such as Budweiser)
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained (I skip the beans...yuck!)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Oyster crackers (optional)
Preparation
1. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in 2 cups onion; cover and cook until onion is tender (about 5 minutes). Uncover and stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute.
2. Increase heat to medium-high; add beef to pan. Cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add beer; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup (about 7 minutes). Stir in chili powder and next 5 ingredients (through tomato sauce). Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in beans; cook 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Ladle 1 cup chili into each of 6 bowls. Top each serving with 4 teaspoons cheese and 2 teaspoons onion. Serve with crackers, if desired.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 bacon slice, finely chopped (I don't use the bacon because I rarely ever have it, so I just use oil to cook the onion)
2 1/4 cups finely chopped onion, divided (about 2 medium)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 lbs beef (or your meat of choice...ground turkey, sirloin, whatev!)
1 (12-ounce) can beer (such as Budweiser)
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained (I skip the beans...yuck!)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Oyster crackers (optional)
Preparation
1. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in 2 cups onion; cover and cook until onion is tender (about 5 minutes). Uncover and stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute.
2. Increase heat to medium-high; add beef to pan. Cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add beer; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup (about 7 minutes). Stir in chili powder and next 5 ingredients (through tomato sauce). Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in beans; cook 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Ladle 1 cup chili into each of 6 bowls. Top each serving with 4 teaspoons cheese and 2 teaspoons onion. Serve with crackers, if desired.
Enjoy!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
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