This Picture was taken just before Landon sustained his multiple Thanksgiving injuries. The baby gate got left open and Baby took a tumble down the stairs. Then when he was having his bath, he stood up on the side, slipped, and cut his eye. Of coarse the water made the blood worse and I was sure he was going to need stitches. I don't ever remember Brighton getting hurt enough to bleed other then a scraped knee or two. I guess this is how it is when the LITTLE brother wants to keep up with the BIG brother. Brighton had fun playing with all his cousins but he didn't eat much because he was more interested in what everyone else was doing. Sean got lucky and had the day off, which was very great because I didn't have to haul kids all over by myself. We were able to eat with both our Family's which was nice, but made for a long day. Both my Mom and Mother-in-law made yummy food. My favorite part of Thanksgiving Dinner is the Rolls - which might explain all my "ROLLS." It was fun to get together with family but I think starting next year we are only going to one of our parents, Brighton was so wired that he didn't fall asleep until Midnight! Until Next year.

Give Thanks!

Well here it is the THANKSGIVING POST. Really though, I have alot to be thankful for, and I think it's a good idea to right it down so we done forget ever thing we have. I know what your thinking, what could she possibly be thankful for? He Husband is a 31 year old student(only for a few more days!) She currently lives in her in laws basement, and doesn't have a lot of money! It probably sounds pretty bleak to some, but it could always be worse. I have a saying that has kind-of become my motto over the last year and a half. It is "Sometimes when you don't have much, you realize how much you have!"


I am so thankful for my BEAUTIFUL and HEALTHY Family!

It's Crock Pot season!

Most of you who know me well, know I am a fan of the Crock Pot. And not just because it's easy to make stuff in it. I love the smell of a hot meal that fills my house(or my in-law house) all day long. Some of Sean's favorite meals are one's I make in the Crock Pot and for some reason cold weather always puts me in the mood for Crock Pot meals. I am going to post some of my Favorite Crock pot meals below, and I would like yours as well if you know some good ones.

This one is my Moms, and one of Seans very Favorite (also it's way easy)

Zesty Crock Pot Chicken

-4 frozen chicken breast(you can do frozen, just increase the length of cooking time or use a higher temperature setting

-2 can's cream of chicken soup

-1 can water

-1 whole block of cream cheese(I usually soften mine and cute it into small pieces)

-1 packet of DRY zesty Italian salad dressing mix(right next to the regular salad dressings)

* I have used 1/2 a bottle of liquid zesty Italian dressing before, and it works too. It seems to have a stronger taste.

Stir it all together and cook on medium for 4-5 hours. Easy! You can serve the sauce on any pasta(we like bow tie) or brown rice.

The next one is kind of my own creation

Fall Chili

-1 can of corn

-1 can of black beans(drained)

-1 can of kidney beans(drained)

-1 can stewed tomatoes

-1/2 a white onion(chopped)

-1/2 a small can of green chili's(I freeze the other half for the next time)

-1 packet of Taco seasoning

-1 cup of water

- 1 lb. of cooked Hamburger

Mix it all together and cook for 2 hours. Then crumble Frito's on top

And the last one I got from my Aunt....

Cheesy Tortilla Soup

-4 chicken breast(again frozen or thawed, just adjust time and temperature)

-1 large(the biggest one they make) diced tomatoes

-1 16 oz bag of Cheddar or Colby Jack Cheese

-2 cans cream of chicken soup

-1 can of water

-1 chopped onion (I prefer white)

- 1 green pepper ( or 1/2 a can green chili's - I like it better with the chilli's)

Cook for 4-5 hours on high. Remove Chicken and shread it the add it back in. Then crumble Tostito's chips in with it. (we like the one's with a hint of Lime)

Let me know what you think!

Q&A

This is my best attempt at doing something creative with a post. So I decided to have you take alittle test. Don't worry it's multiple choice and you will not be graded for accuracy, it's just for fun. I have put some random pictures from my camera on here and all you have to do is guess what is happening in the picture.

1)Sean is...

A) Christmas shopping for me on-line

B) writing a 7 page paper for his Financial Problems class

C) using photo shop to add more hair on himself in our Family Pictures

D) blogging

2)Brighton is crying because..

A) he is in trouble for hitting his brother

B) he is tired from missing his nap due to 1:00 church

C) he did not eat his dinner because of all the snacks he are at Church, and is now hungry at 8:00

D) all of thee above

3) This picture was taken because..
A) I am updating my portfolio for a modeling agency

B) The kids were napping, I was bored and thought I might make a o.k. new profile picture

C) I actually had make-up on and thought I should get a picture of it

4) Landon is ..

A) reading his favorite book to his Stuffed Animal Friends

B) just so dang cute that I take pictures of everything he does

C) catching up on his Hollywood smut by reading this weeks copy of U.S. weekly(Is Jenn Really prego?)

D) both A and B

5) This picture is of...

A) a mess

B) Brighton is back on his Princess kick and is playing Ariel. He gathered random items for his "Human Stuff"

C) Sean and I left these out last night and are now making the kids clean them up

6) This picture is of...

A) Brighton trying to wrestle Landon
B) Me trying to take a nice Fall picture of the boys who would not cooperate

C) Landon wondering why on earth I let Brighton hold him

D) Me taking pictures of my kids in every outfit they own, in an effort to justify my spending

Dang you Daylight Savings!

Sure we all love that extra hour of sleep we get with daylight savings. On Sunday I felt like a million bucks. But I hate what it does to my kids schedules. I know it's only a one hour difference but my kids have had to hardest time getting back on there schedule this week. Not to mention there eating schedule. They are not even hungry yet at dinner time. And for some reason Landon decided to Spring forward instead of Fall back. Nice. I love a schedule and it's what works for my kids, however the problem with a schedule is when you get off one, things are crazy! Are anyone else's kids having a hard time?

Halloween Hoop-la

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !

Here are the Boys in there HoMeMaDe CoStUmEs! Not really, amazon and ebay. I wish I could sew more then I straight line.(and I can barely do that.) Brighton was a Firefighter and Landon was his Fire dog. Neither one of them really wanted to ware there hats.

The hose really spray's water but, we decided not to let Brighton know that.


Brighton really wanted me to be a Princess, but I was a Witch, and probably didn't even need the costume.

My Parents have this cute Firetruck peddle-car that worked great for pictures.

Cousin Pictures

Brighton and my Mom carving his Pumpkin. Not the Green one from the Hayride. Sadly, it was rotten and started to grow mold so it had to go the Pumpkin Heaven.

All in all it was a fun day. It was Brighton's fourth Halloween which is weird to think about. He keeps telling me he has a "hole" in his mouth, but it's a canker sore from all the candy he's been eating.