So most of you have heard about my new kitchen experiment… Well tonight was Caleb, who made “The Best Taco Soup in the WORLD” or so he thinks… Everyone loved it (still going bald on HCG so I never had any).
He was a eager beaver, and chatted my ear off (I know I was in Heaven).
But then he says, hey mom next week can you just leave the recipe out so I can do it all by myself?
Really like me sit and watch! You bet Caleb, but I will be in there so we can talk!
Then you drop it in a bowl. 
Then you stir them with milk.
Melt butter in your pan
Pour in your eggs.
She did 9 eggs. Dad wasn’t home.
Scramble them.
Wait…
Cook the tortilla’s
MMMMMMM
Remember that mom is on HCG, so no bacon and wraps for her!
Set the table.
Mmmm Bacon!
We whip the cream cheese, add the chicken soup, mix well. Add onions, chicken and chili’s. Mix.
Roll a hearty tablespoon into each tortilla.
Line them up in a sprayed pan with a skiff of sauce in the bottom
Cover with Enchilada sauce and cheese. Cover in foil and bake at 350 for 60 to 90 minutes.
Just a quick blog I am in the middle of some madness, I will tell you about that later!
I found this contest, it’s a chance for Santa to come visit your house! How fun is that! Check out the Santa give away right away, time is ticking!
I love my kids loving Santa, I love Santa!
So I had a brilliant idea, each night a different child will help me prepare supper. We will work together deciding what to make, preparing the food and serving it (which may involve dishwasher unloading).
My theory is, that if they are helping me 4 times a month, that is 4 new things they will be able to make on their own. I am thinking that by the time they go off to college that should give them at least 10 dishes they can make that doesn’t involve ichaban or mac n’ cheese… Meliah who is my side kick is 6 and has been making her own omelets and grilled cheese sandwiches for 2 years (I help with the burner settings). She is also very good at helping with baking – especially egg cracking. So why not teach her older siblings?
My theory is also that we will be able to spend more quality time together. I find it easier to stay connected to the girls, we have more in common, it is easy for us to find things to do together. Unfortunately I find it hard with the boys. They will pretty much do anything to avoid going in public with me, well if I could afford meals out that would work… But they eat a lot! So this gives me a little bit of extra time with them.
Tonight was the first night, Josh was pretty much in pain, but his meal was great. Meliah is dying in anticipation for her turn tomorrow. I do think it will be good, lets hope so!
What have tried new lately?
This might sound terrible! But I am grateful for stuff….
We have been married 16 years and it is the first time ever that we have owned nice new furniture. A perk for moving to a new country.
I love my furniture,
My Blue Sofa Set
I love that there are slides from the tunnel, yes the tunnel that runs between two rooms, along the ceiling… Fun!
I love that I finally have an Ensuite… The joy!
I love my new ‘Wide Shaft’ boots
I Love my new family tree necklace.
I love that my nephew wears underwear on his head.
I know this post might seem vain and materialistic, but I am grateful for the many blessings that we have. Some of those blessings we have are material possessions. We are not rich and most likely never will be. But I have a very hard working husband who works to support us and is able to support us, and I am grateful for him.
We have been on many wild rides, I am grateful that I have a brave husband who can take me on those wild rides, even when I am scared to death. I am grateful that I am able to support him. I do look forward to smooth sailing, but until those days come, me and my wide shaft boots were made for walking, and that’s just what we’ll do!
Yes I am a nerd!
Well with it being American Thanksgiving this month I thought I would use it as a opportunity to show my gratitude for some of my many blessings…
There is something about sisters that cannot be put into words. How we torment and drive each other nuts as kids, even as adults sometimes.
How we will protect them at all costs, no one hurts my sister! I remember my older sister being exceptionally nasty to me as kids, but if someone dared to be mean to me, she would destroy them. There was a broken lunch kit and a bruised boy on our way home from school to prove it. It’s a sister thing.
How we just become friends, the first person you call when your happy, sad or mad. A sister is always there. Who would have that A Hippie, A Molly and A Therapist would be friends?
A sister gives you nieces and nephews, and there is just something about your sisters babies that makes you fall immensely and completely in love instantly.
I am grateful for Kat and Amie, two women who couldn’t be more different. Two women who I couldn’t love more.
I am grateful for Ava Jo and Eli, so sweet and little and I love them endlessly! Come visit Aunty please!
A November Thanksgiving post… How American am I?
And yes that is Christmas backgrounds… it was either that or putting up my tree, and this I can do without Shane’s approval
Will and Josie
Elena
Charlie and Lincoln
Carter
Colby
And some more Sam! Meliah burped him even!
Isn’t he adorable?
