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Motivational Wednesday

I found this and couldn't help but think how very true it is.  May everyone be blessed!

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Life and everything with it.

Hello to anyone who is reading this.  I want to apologize for being absent for so long.  Life has a funny way of getting in the way, if you know what I mean.  


Bug had his tubes put in last Thursday and the difference in that child is amazing.  I have started a journey in my life.  I am officially a Pampered Chef Consultant.  I had to start feeling like I was doing something other than raising my children.  Well yes I know that is the most important job of all, I am glad to be able to get out of house and do something with a product I love.  


I will be starting a new this week and I do apologize again for the absence.  I will be back posting my Insta-Sunday's, but not anything else.  We'll just start fresh this week.  Thank you for having patience with me at this time.  


Have a fantabulous day all! 

Motivational Wednesday

Not something I made, but a beautiful quote I found on line!  Be happy with the day my friends.

 

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Insta-Sunday

I hope this post finds everyone well and that you enjoy viewing the pictures that I took over the past week with Instagram.  

As soon as my husband walks through the door from work he gets attacked by all of the boys.  The only reason why Ethan is not in the picture is because he was not here. 

God truly blessed me and knew what he was doing when he gave me Ethan six years before the younger ones came.  He knew I was going to need help and he loves his brothers Very much!

How can you resist that bashful smile?

My Little Man hamming it up for the camera.  He loves to play in front of it.

Kai Baby and his beautiful big blue eyes.  My little flirt!

Memorial Day weekend fun at my parents house. Peanut playing with his sisters and Bug with his Bumpy.

Memorial Day Fun part 2.  

My Peanut has gotten to where he wont pose for pictures but once in a blue blue moon.  So when I can get a picture of his face I try to get it.  

Even though it's just a milk jug I think I took a very good picture.  The Ziti like thing I made was delicious.

After a hard day of playing, the boys crashed!

New Recipe

So last night I made a new recipe.  One that if you know me, you know I would never in a million years eat myself.  But I am trying really hard to cook things for my boys that they like, because I'm such a picky eater.  So last night I made Mexican Beef Soup.  Technically the recipe is Mexican Chicken Soup, but Daniel isn't big on chicken.  I did not get a picture of it, because truthfully it looked rather dreadful.  But it was fabulous.  Well per my guys anyways.

Ingredients:
2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes (Mexican Style)
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups frozen corn or 1 15-ounce can corn, drained and rinsed
1 14.5-ounce can sodium-reduced chicken broth or 2 cups homemade chicken broth (I used beef broth)
2 cloves garlic, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast (I used 1 lb stew meat)


Directions:

1. Add tomatoes, beans, corn, broth, garlic, chili powder, cumin (if desired), and pepper in large saucepan

2. Remove and discard any visible fat from chicken.  Cut chicken into large chunks and add to the saucepan.  Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.  (I let the stew meat cook on simmer for about 30 minutes and it made it just right)


3. Remove the chicken and place on a plate; use forks to shred the chicken.  Return the shredded chicken to the soup.

4. Service with choice of garnishes.

***Optional Garnishes include: Chipped cilantro, sliced or chopped avocado, light sour cream, shredded cheese***

I was actually given this recipe and a bunch of others from the Health Clinic  Daniel wants me to do it the next time with some Rice.  So we shall see.  Enjoy!