I love my children, always have and always will. Well, ummmm, ok. I admit there are moments when I'm not sure I'm happy to have children.... but I do always love them. Having children and a family is what life is all about for me.
My children certainly keep us busy and keep life exciting, especially our youngest child, Tori. You can probably tell from my blog that she seems to be involved with every school and community activity available to her. She just finished participating in her school play.... even after breaking her arm. She is such a great little actress and we loved every moment of her performance.
Here she is during one of the songs. She's the second from the left, on the front row. Cute little girl, right?
This play kept us all busy for almost three months. Many mornings of early morning play practice and then late evenings for dress rehearsals. I honestly don't know how she manages to do this and keep up with her school work AND spend time with all her friends. This girl is a true extrovert.
And I realize I haven't posted much about Evan. Our sweet middle child and amazing young man, Evan. While Tori is an extrovert, Evan is the exact opposite as a true introvert... very much like his Mother. He gets his energy and fulfillment from a quiet night at home.
While Evan is a home-body, he still enjoys time with his friends and Evan's friends are lifetime friends because once you're a friend of Evan's you realize what a gem he is. His quiet confidence of who he is and his caring for others is something that always amazes me. He's an amazing student in school and a wonderful son.
It's such a joy to be part of our children's lives and to witness their growth and see their unique personalities grow and progress over the years. It's also been fun to watch our Spencer grow and progress in his married life. Children are the joy of life.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Creamy Black Bean Salsa Chicken
I've got another great recipe for you. This is great for a busy, working Mom like me... another great "throw-in-the-crockpot" recipe. No picture for you to view but, trust me, this is good.
Creamy Black Bean and Salsa Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup salsa
1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
1 pkg taco seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
Place chicken in greased 3 1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker. Pour broth, salsa, corn, beans, and taco seasoning over chicken. Cover and cook on low heat 6 to 8 hours or on high heat 3 to 4 hours. Remove chicken with slotted spoon and place on serving dish. Stir sour cream into sauce in slow cooker, then pour over chicken. Makes 3 to 4 services. Serve with warm flour tortillas and Spanish rice.
NOTE: This recipe comes from the cookbook 101 More Things To Do With a Slow Cooker. If you don't have this recipe book, I would highly recommend purchasing it. Click Here for the link to purchase the book.
Creamy Black Bean and Salsa Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup salsa
1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
1 pkg taco seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
Place chicken in greased 3 1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker. Pour broth, salsa, corn, beans, and taco seasoning over chicken. Cover and cook on low heat 6 to 8 hours or on high heat 3 to 4 hours. Remove chicken with slotted spoon and place on serving dish. Stir sour cream into sauce in slow cooker, then pour over chicken. Makes 3 to 4 services. Serve with warm flour tortillas and Spanish rice.
NOTE: This recipe comes from the cookbook 101 More Things To Do With a Slow Cooker. If you don't have this recipe book, I would highly recommend purchasing it. Click Here for the link to purchase the book.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Birthdays and Snowstorms
I'm a little behind in my posts. First let's get updated on sweet Tori's birthday. She turned 15 a few weeks ago. Sweet baby girl is 15, hard to believe.
Well, it's not hard to believe because her behavior is 15 going on 18. Such a well-rounded, smart, amazing young woman. We love her dearly. This year she decided she didn't want to celebrate by having a large party but wanted cash to purchase herself an ipod touch. The newest, latest gadget that's all the rage among teenagers.
So we celebrated her special day with a simple cake and a Happy Birthday from her family. Happy Birthday sweet girl!
Just days before Tori's birthday.... look at our backyard view.
I thought we were done with the snowstorms but I should know better.... we live in Utah after all. Although we had a foot of snow in the morning, by evening almost all of it was melted. We're happy for the moisture.
Things are never dull.... from birthdays to snowstorms.... we have a blessed and exciting life.
Well, it's not hard to believe because her behavior is 15 going on 18. Such a well-rounded, smart, amazing young woman. We love her dearly. This year she decided she didn't want to celebrate by having a large party but wanted cash to purchase herself an ipod touch. The newest, latest gadget that's all the rage among teenagers.
So we celebrated her special day with a simple cake and a Happy Birthday from her family. Happy Birthday sweet girl!
Just days before Tori's birthday.... look at our backyard view.
I thought we were done with the snowstorms but I should know better.... we live in Utah after all. Although we had a foot of snow in the morning, by evening almost all of it was melted. We're happy for the moisture.
Things are never dull.... from birthdays to snowstorms.... we have a blessed and exciting life.
Friday, March 4, 2011
A Good Day
Coming Soon: Our sweet Tori had her birthday last week and I've got some great pictures to share. Just haven't had time to load them to the computer. I'll share soon!
Until then, I want to share with you the good day I had with Todd. We took the day off to go skiing, just the two of us. It was a good day.
It was a gorgeous, sunny day (as you can see by the sun glaring on my goggles).
A good day with my honey. That's all.
Until then, I want to share with you the good day I had with Todd. We took the day off to go skiing, just the two of us. It was a good day.
It was a gorgeous, sunny day (as you can see by the sun glaring on my goggles).
A good day with my honey. That's all.
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