Yeah I really don't update much..

One of my goals for this year was to keep better track of things! I really want to write more of our daily happenings down because I'm tired and forget things by the end of the day! I went to write in Max's baby book and realized I hadn't updated the holidays... whoops!!

So, Max's birthday was a great success!! We had a Mickey Mouse theme and celebrated here at the house with family and friends!! Max LOVED his cake! Love actually might be an understatement. He devoured it! It was pretty adorable watching him chow down and then slowly slip into a sugar coma while we opened his presents! All of the kids seemed to have a good time, and as always it was a great chance to see how big all of my friend's children are getting! It's really neat to celebrate their milestones all together! Each birthday is a pause and a chance to remember how much they've grown and changed in just one year!

The cold weather has finally broken a little. Last night we had thunderstorms and 60 degree weather in February!!! I guess March is coming in like a Lion... hopefully it's a WARM lion.

What's cooking!

I'm going to start keeping track of new recipes that I am trying and ones that I am perfecting!! I made my version of Chicken pot pie the other night! It's getting better each time I make it, and it's fun trying out different vegetable combinations and spices! This was the recipe I used

Ingredients

2lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 can of baby carrots
1 can of whole potatoes
1 1/2 c. of Broccoli ( frozen)
1 c. peas ( frozen)
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 tsp of ground black pepper
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1 tblspn. extra virgin olive oil
1 can of biscuits

preheat oven to 350

in large pan add spices to chicken ( cut into chunks) cook until white. remove chicken from pan, then add frozen vegetables and 1/2 c. water to lightly steam. Add canned veggies and soup +1 can of water, season with salt and pepper. pour Soup and veggies over chicken in large casserole dish, place biscuits on top and cook until biscuits are done. We've been enjoying this as a great dinner and then again for a lunch! Makes about 8 servings!!

April Showers..

This April has been a busy one! Starting off with Carter's second birthday! It was so much fun seeing him play with all of his friends and really seem to enjoy it. We had his party at World of Bounce, an inflatable house place. He was climbing and sliding all on his own! Last year he wasn't even walking at his birthday party. If you think about how much a little kid changes in a whole year it's mind blowing. I couldn't believe how independent he was! I loved watching his reaction to the presents, each being the thing he wanted to hold and play with at that moment... that is until he got a billion hot wheels from Poppy. For his birthday I made a lightening McQueen car and he LOVED it! He was actually kind of sad when we cut it up!!

Max has been growing and getting stronger everyday! He's looking around and holding his head up like a champ. He's starting to have more alert awake times and really seems to get excited to see us. It's adorable. He loves his big brother already, and watches his every move. I have a feeling this will continue forever!

I'll Cover You

I was listening to my RENT station on Pandora today, and remembered how touching this song is. It's amazing to think that I'm lucky enough to have a love like this and how so many people spend their whole life looking for it. I also remembered how much I miss singing.. so I'm going to do it more, even if it's just for me, that's something!


COLLINS
Live in my house. I'll be your shelter
Just pay me back with one thousand kisses
Be my lover, and I'll cover you
Open your door I'll be your tenant
Don't got much baggage to lay at your feet
But sweet kisses I've got to spare
I'll be there and I'll cover you
I think they meant it
When they said you can't buy love
Now I know you can rent it
A new lease, you are, my love, on life
All my life I've longed to discover
Something as true as this is yeah.

JOANNE
So with a thousand sweet kisses
I'll cover you

COLLINS
IF you're cold and you're lonely

JOANNE
With a thousand sweet kisses
I'll cover you

COLLINS
You've got one nickel only

JOANNE
With a thousand sweet kisses
I'll cover you

COLLINS
When you're worn out and tired

ALL
With a thousand sweet kisses
I'll cover you

COLLINS
When your heart has expired

ALL
Oh lover I'll cover you
Oh lover I'll cover you
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand seasons of love

COLLINS
I will cover you

New stuff

I'm going to start using this as a way to journal what's going on in my life, and with my two beautiful boys!!

YAY