Favorite Food Friday:o)

Okay, this recipe is sooo yummy!

Mexican Chicken Casserole

4 or 5 whole chicken breast
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 c. sour cream
8 corn tortillas
1 (4oz.)can of Ortega Chillies
1/3 lb. Monterrey Jack cheese(shredded)
1/3 lb. Cheddar cheese(shredded)


Cut up chicken breast into cubes, and then cook in skillet until juices run clear. Set to the side.
Mix together cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, sour cream and chillies. Set sauce to the side.
Layer in a casserole dish the tortillas, sauce, chicken, cheese, tortillas, sauce....and so on and so on.
Bake at 350 for 45min. to 1 hour.
Let stand for 10min. before serving.
Eat and enjoy!!

So I hope you try it out, it's super yummy as I said before and not terribly spicy either!

Ciao.

Oh heck no....

I was reading my daily news on the net(because unlike normal people, we do not have cable or get the daily paper) and I came across this.
You will never see me around a place like that!
"At first, it was so white it looked like fairyland," said Donna Garde, superintendent of the park about 45 miles east of Dallas.

Yeah. Right.

Herbert A. "Joe" Pase, a Texas Forest Service entomologist, said the massive web is very unusual.
"From what I'm hearing it could be a once-in-a-lifetime event," he said.

Hummm, still so not for me. Ever.

I have to admit something though, and it kinda gives me the heebie-geebies when I think about it(kinda freaked out right now, and thinking those nasty things are crawling all over me). I used to catch spiders all the time and put them in to jars when I was younger! I would get like twenty in a jar, like it was nothing. And in my grandmas barn, there was this one area that was not used anymore and tons of spiders made their homes there, my brother and I called it "Spider City"(I know sooo original, but come on, we were just kids then)and we would catch them too.


Oh. But now. If I see a spider, I freak out, and I look like I'm having a body spasm. Oh and I freak out when I walk through a spider web......hate, HATE that.

So I either yell for my husband to come and kill it.....all the while he's making fun of me and calling me a wuss. Then he chases me with the squashed spider around the house, laughing and thinking it's just the best amusement ever. Jerk.
Or, I (when he's not home) freak out, and get the kids away from the area if they are around. Then I pace back and forth talking to my self, thinking about calling my little brother to come over and kill it for me.....but that won't do no good, this spider will eat me before he gets here. So I throw a hand towel over it and stomp the heck out of it! Seriously. And I have to have shoes on when I do it, because if it runs out and touches me, Oh. Heck. No.

We have friends that don't kill the spiders that come in to their house, because "it's lost and looking for a place to build it's home" (no, I'm not kidding) so the take it outside in their yard and let it go.

Me. If a spider comes in to my home, it's going to be killed. We don't kill spiders that are outside(would rather have them far, far, far away from my home) but the second they step in our house, it's only a matter of time before it gets squashed. Or sprayed. Or vacuumed up. Or burnt.(my husband likes to do that)

So(in my best pirate voice ever) spider's ye be warned, turn back or it's the plank for you! Arrrrr!





Ciao.

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Okay, I lied, no pictures just yet, and I really should not be blogging just yet, my house is in some need of cleaning care......can you tell I'm just soo excited about it?


But can you explain something to me?

Here it is: we moved in to this place ummmm, about a year ago. And in the rental agreement it says garbage is included with the rent....woohoo, one less bill to worry about. So any ways, the landlord guy comes and gets every body's garbage and takes it to the dump in a trailer, no biggy right? But the thing is, he only comes maybe every three weeks!! So we got another can to hold all of our trash. That would make it three total, two was here when we moved in. Landlord guy complained that we are only supposed to have one can! WTF?! How the heck can anyone get by (with kids and all)with one can for more then three weeks?!
I have thought about starting a compose pile, but we have too many stray cats, dogs, children(I kid you not) and raccoons around here that it would just be a mess....and that's another reason why we got ourselves another can!
Sigh.
So maybe we should just pay the city to come and get our garbage, then I could see just using one can, but should we ask for it to be taken out of our rent or just let it slide?

Grrrrr.



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Yawwwnnn...

I know, I know....

I have actually been going to bed early....

And getting extra sleep. Crazy, right?

What am I thinking? I should be blogging!

But as you can see I have been working on the list of blogs I like to stalk, because you know, I'm a bloggerstalker:o)

It's now 1am, and I'm tired....

But I will post pics tomorrow(yay pics!)




Ciao.

"look ma! No diaper!"

I swear that is what Madison was telling me this morning....But first I have to tell you the whole story....ready? OK!:o)
Well yesterday we actually did get to hang out with our friends, just didn't do what was originally planned, but hey it was fun! And it wore out our daughter, she had so much fun playing with our friends daughter(I wish I had my camera) On the way home she fell asleep, no biggy, happens all the time. We get home ummm about 9:30ish? I don't know.
Andrew gets a call from another friend, and wants to go hang out with him, I said sure, both kids were ready for bed. He leaves, Nolan eats and falls asleep for the night, and Madison colors a masterpiece then passes out. Yay, mommy time!!:o)

I got to bed around 1:00am, Andrew comes home about 4ish, and Nolan decides to wake up at 5:30. Fun right? So I feed him, and then get him all settled in and Madison starts to cry.....I swear this mommy stuff never ends! But I make Andrew go get her. Cuz I'm evil like that:o)
Madison comes to bed with us, we all go back to sleep, all nice and cuddly...ok, not really because a foot in the back does not feel so good. Trust me. And even that lasts for oh, only 30 minutes! Miss Madison decides that it's time to play! So we let her crawl all over us while we *try* so very hard to get a few extra minutes of shut eye......then she get's up to my face and jabbers in Ewok and is very excited about it too. Me being all sleepy, just grabs her and hugs her, and then noticed she is stripped down to her bare butt!
That's right, my child took off her clothes and her diaper! And I jumped up not knowing how long she has been in toddler-freedom-bliss(if you had/have a toddler, you know that they love streaki)searched our bed for a wet spot. Luckily there was none. *sigh*
Made Andrew get up and put another diaper on her and I went back to sleep, because you know, I'm evil like that:o)




Ciao.

~Fun Monday!~

So I just joined a handful of bloggers(very neat people by the way, love reading your blogs!)in this thing called "Fun Monday". Every Monday some blogger hostess it and asks questions(from what I gather)or such and we (other bloggers and I)write about it. Yay, an instant post for me. Brilliant!

This week our hostess is Lisa. And she asked:
I’d like to know more about you, what makes you tick. I’d like to know how you started blogging. Did you keep a diary under lock and key safely hidden as a child? Do you still? Do you share the same things on your blog that you would have, or do, in your diary? Why did you start blogging and why do you continue? May as well throw in any roadblocks you have run into while blogging. If you still have your old diaries we’d love to see them.

Well, hummm, how do I begin?
I guess I started blogging because everyone else had one and I wanted to give it a try(actually that is why, my very first post said that, I think). I knew that I was not very good at it, but what the heck, if anything I could show off my babies:o) Plus, I have allot of family that is kinda scattered around, and we don't get together often, so I post to update and let them see pictures of us.
I was the diary queen when I was younger. I mean it. I would always ask for a new one every birthday, Christmas, or just when we were going to get a treat. Sadly I really didn't write in them, I mostly drew pictures and such. Oh and I wrote stories in them too. But most got thrown away when I moved out, I think I have like one or two still...I would post a pic of them, but they are hidden in our scary messy place we call a garage.
Okay, back to the question....I still blog, well because it's kind of my down time. Almost like reading before you go to bed, well I blog before I go to bed, or ummmm early in the morning. It helps me vent alittle, keeps my family up to date about what's going on in our lives here and also to read about very interesting people.
And for the roadblocks of having a blog? Well, is really that my family has the url for it....I know I just said it helps me vent alittle, but truth is I have allot of saved drafts that will never get published because of family reading my blog. So in a way I'm kicking myself in the butt for having one, because my phone does not ring as much anymore, they don't have to call when I post, they could just read. And the fact that I cannot always write what is on my mind in fear that I might upset someone.


So I think that about covers it, not very exciting I know. And I think next week is hosted by Nikki , so I will be there, will you?





Ciao.

Grrrr....

So I was going to blog last night, and if you have not noticed but I blog at late hours. This is because I have children who think that they need me most when I just sit down at the computer.....so I do it when they are sleeping.
But last night, as we were putting them in their beds, the power went out.......nice. So Madison starts to freak out(she has a night light in her room)because she can't see, and I hear Andrew say "oh, is that tonight?"
Duh, it was a scheduled power outage so that they can work on our sub-station. We got notice in the mail about it, but that was ummm like three weeks ago. And we didn't run home to jot it down on our calender......because that's what normal people do, right?
Grrrr. So we had Madison in our bed with us, and Nolan is still in his bassinet(but not for long). Madison is a very hard person to sleep with, she ends up in the weirdest positions! Upside down, side ways, I think her head was in the back of Andrews knee at one time, and her favorite is taking mommy's pillows and making me sleep on the very edge of the bed......fun.

So know we sit here on a Sunday. We did have plans, but with out an alarm clock we missed it:o( I was looking forward to hanging out with our friends, but maybe another time.

sigh.

That's what sucks about living where we live....it's too far away from everyone. Yes it's great in a way that we live by both sets of grandparents(they love to babysit) but when ever we want to do something it's like an hour away from anything.......so maybe if we just win the lottery(I Hope you all bought your tickets)we could move everyone closer together and into civilisation. Wishful thinking:o)






Ciao.

Mommyca's Favorite Foods Fridays!!

Okay, so I have a major brain fart(and yes it stinks really bad), that's why I have not posted on a while....So I came up with an idea that would keep me blogging, well at least on Fridays:o) So you've guessed, "Favorite Food Friday!" Has anyone done this before, because really I don't want to step on someones toes.....

So first pick of the many fridays to come.....

HONEY-MUSTARD CHICKEN

What you need:
1/3 c. Dijon mustard
1/3 c. honey
2 tbs. chopped fresh dill or 1 tbs. dried dill
1 tsp. freshly grated orange peel
1 (2 and a half pound) chicken-quartered *me, I use four skinless chicken breast*

1. Preheat oven @ 400. Combine mustard and honey in a small bowl. Stir in dill and orange peel.

2. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place chicken on prepared pan. Brush sauce on top; coat well.

3. Turn over chicken, and brush with remaining sauce.

4. Bake chicken until juices runs clear, for about 30min.


Eat And Enjoy!!!!!

Well I hope you try it out and like it. And sorry I don't have all that nutrition stuff because....well, I take out all the calories and such before I post the recipes:o)




Ciao.

hummm.....

So, I guess i won't be doing a prize for the 1,000th reader, because I just looked at the counter and it said 999! Wow, and how long did that take?LOL!

Well, Nolan is "calling" for me, gotta go, be back later!


Ciao.

Like ohh emm gee!

Okay, I wont go valley girl on ya, just thought it went good to how I'm feeling right now......like a total air head! You see this gal posted this game on the baby board that I sometimes lurk on and it's killing me! It's called "The Impossible Quiz" and O-M-G! it's addicting and frustrating at the same time. It kinda makes you wanna scream and such..........AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Like that.....

So no more chit chat, here is the link:itwilllaughatyou .......enjoy!~ muahahahaha!!!!

Mr. N....

Is soo ticklish, it's not even funny! Oh...ok, it is. But when your trying to cut toe nails off of these:it's kinda hard when any time you even touch him he pulls back and giggles. Really it's cute, and you can't help but smile...until you look up at this face:and you know he's making fun of you because you can't even cut a babies toe nails......I finally got them all with out hurting him, but I was hot and sweaty, and it didn't help that Miss Madison wanted to use me as a jungle gym:o)

Oh, Andrew informed me that Nolan had "told" him that he only wanted to be called: Nolan, Mr. N. or Nacho.....yeah, I rolled my eyes too:o)

So it has been a week now that Madison has not had a bottle! She's doing great! She does not even try to take Nolan's bottle either. Oh and we got her a potty, and some big girl panties, here is a pic of her trying it out, LOL:She'll get it someday. We did put the panties on her and she didn't like it when she wet herself, but I think we aren't going to really try it just yet, I mean she did just give up her bottle, so we really don't want to push her.

Is this not the cutest picture you have ever seen? It was hot, so they are just in their diapers(well not Madison, she has a cover on because she likes to take off her diaper)and they are both watching Elmo's World. And Nolan, is soo in love with his sister! He just smiles every time she comes near him, and giggles when she sings and talks to him. It's just to too cute! Madison is really a great big sister, she has even started to kiss him with out us telling her to.:o)

So I didn't get around to putting up my list, maybe tomorrow. Andrew has the day off, so someone will be around to entertain the little one's for a bit. Then maybe I won't be up so late. what do you think?

Oh and I'm thinking about doing a contest for me 1,000Th reader.....don't know yet, and don't know how I would do it, don't know what the prize will be.......so we will see.



Ciao.

blinkie crazy, that's me

As you can see I love blinkies! I mean I LOVE them. I think that was one of me very first posts that I ever posted on this blog, saying how much I liked them....

But anyways, to the right you can see I just added "neat links" and all those blinkies are links to "neat" web sites. Cuz you know I'm blinkie-linky-happy now because my fave girly blogger ~M showed me how to do that thingy....yeah.....I'm kinda slow when it comes to that stuff:o)
And I thought how cool would it be to assign blinkies to all the blogs that I read, but then I thought to myself "wow, that's allot of blinkies", so tomorrow I will be adding a list of all the blogs I stalk(cuz remember, I am a blogger-stalker! muahahahaha!)but no blinkies added to them....sorry.

Oh and if you come across any cool or neat web sites, tell me about it! I love checking things out, that's what nap time is for around here:o)


Some funny blinkies that made me laugh:
<-----now that one is just brilliant! <----that's sooo for me, LOL! <-----sometimes it feels like that <-----how did they know?! <-----ummmmm.....*hangs head and walks away*


Ciao.

if I left a comment on your blog....

You are probably wondering who the heck I am...well, I'm a fellow blogger like you:o)

No really, I've been kinda lacking the thing that a blog needs most to keep going.....that is....more readers! Really it's to keep me writing, because some days I feel like I'm writing to myself and no one really cares what I have to say.....I think really I have two maybe three readers,(my mom and ~M) and only two ever comment.....


So I have decide to start stalking other blogs, so I will officially take the title as "the blogger stalker" for awhile until people start coming over here, just maybe? Please? But really I am jealous of all of you who have a list of readers and get like 5, 10 comments each post......I know, I need help, LOL!

Oh my, I'm soo behind!

I guess I kinda got in to a slump. I really didn't know what to write, but at the same time lots was going on!

First I mentioned in my last post that I had a challenge going on to see who could make me a snazzy header for my blog...it went great and I had some really talented people try it out. But as you can see at the top is the winning one! Made by the ever so talented Liz, and she has a blog that you can go and check out her work: http://sweetdigiscraps.blogspot.com/ . Thank you Liz!! I love it!

Second, Nolan has been rolling over for a week now! Tummy to back, and he's working on back to tummy(he kinda gets stuck half way). And he is now four months old! Had his second round of shots today, and daddy was soo proud of him, he cried for like a second and then was done. I felt really bad for him though. Oh, I should mention that he now weighs 16lbs. 6oz. !!! He's such a cutie:o)

Third, Madison has now been three days without a bottle! She was a little cranky the first day, but now she's doing great! We thought it was time. She was doing the same that she did with her binkie(she would want it if she saw it or it was offered)so we didn't offer the bottle or have it in a spot that she could see it. We always have a sippy cup out for her and she's fine. She's even started to eat more!

Fourth, we went to the coast! It was great! Madison did great. Nolan did great. It was just great,LOL! We had a ton of fun and cannot wait until next year when Nolan will be older and will have fun too. And surprisingly we did not get any crap for having Madison on her "leash" as a matter of fact we saw quite a few of other toddlers on them too! So I have lots of pics to post, and *GASP* even a pic with me in it!! So don't laugh, and I'm sorry if my legs whiteness blinds you!LOL!

Madison and Andrew:

Madison taking a walk:

Nolan being all gansta':


Madison and Mommyca:

Madison and Andrew:

And Mr. N.:


So there you have it. Pics and updates all in one! Ta-da!



Ciao.

Trying to find the thinner me...

I don't know where I seen that saying before, but it's me all over.
You see, I'm.....well, how do I put it....FAT. I know, I know, I shouldn't worry about it too much right now, I mean I just had a baby four months ago. But when is it not okay to use that excuse? When he's almost two? Cuz heck, I could say that with Madison too! (*sniff-sniff* can you believe it? She's almost two!)
My mother in law gave me something that I wanted for a long time...okay, it has not been out for a very long time, but I wanted it sense it came out. "Billy's Boot Camp"! Complete with the "Billy Bands"(for faster results,LOL) and a 7-day success plan! Woohoo baby! Now I just need to get motivated and start it.
But get this, it says your supposed to get at least 8hours of sleep......ummmm, with a infant and a toddler is that even possible?! Oh and I'm supposed to drink half my weight of water(ounces, not gallons!LOL!)I'm not gunna post how much I should drink, cuz you could put two and two together and come out with one very sad number.
I am excited about it though, Tae Bo is how I lost allot of weight when I was in high school.

Now for some pictures!! We went to the park on one of Andrew's days off, and Madison had a blast. I was surprised that there was no one else there, it was not hot at all, it was just right, but it was empty, so Madison had to settle playing with daddy and mommy, not very fun, right? LOL.
Pics, pics, pics!!!



And I think this next one is my fave! It's of Andrew and Madison just after going down the slide!:o)

And Mr. Nolan just hanging out with mommy, doing what he does best...looking cute!
In case you were wondering, I edited my pictures at www.scrapbookflair.com very neat site! I have a challenge going on right now for a new blog header(cuz the one I did is really sad). And the ladies there are super talented! I can't wait to have a new one:o) Well better go and get things done, nap time does not last forever!LOL!



Ciao.

Now that's classy!

What do you think? Maybe your next Halloween costume? LOL.

the joys of living with a toddler....

It's never a dull moment around here. Even as I type I have to be cleaver to keep the little hands from typing something that I don't want. And every time I even look at the computer, she thinks she needs to be up at it coloring or something. But let me share some pics of Madison, and you can kinda get a idea of what it's like most days.
Now this pic is of her favorite snack, the cheese with little beadsticks, I think Kraft makes them. But she decided it's way better if it's up her nose. And yes being the bad mommy that I am I snaped a picture before I got it away from her. Only to have her do it again with another one, and as I walked toward her saying something along the lines "ewww Madison that is soo gross, what eles does your father teach you while I'm not around?" she took it out of her nose and stuck it in her mouth......saying "mmmmm"........But really she get's that kind of attitude form my side of the family.
And we got Madison a "leash" because girly now throws fits when she is in the stroller for too long and wants to walk but won't hold our hand. We only used it once. But she loves to have it on it the house. And it you don't buckle it, she'll scream at you. Nice huh?

So we are going to the coast next weekend, and I'm sure we'll have to use it, and Oregon people being Oregon people, I'm sure we'll get some rude comments and such.....so I'm in the process of teaching her to bark on command. And sit. And maybe shake. Who knows, but I only have a week to do it:o)



Ciao.