Life Lately

As I was running yesterday afternoon during the hottest part of the day I was trying to keep my mind off dying and realized I had not updated the blog since Saturday. I am trying really hard to stick with this blog and update on a regular basis. Life lately has been busy.

 On Saturday my brother came to visit from Texas. Sweet baby A loved her uncle Nate and enjoyed every minute of his visit. Hermano (brother in spanish since he lives in texas, we are part mexican, and he works in Mexico...i thought it was appropriate) Nate had a short visit. Sunday I cooked a big lunch for the family and then we all just hung out. Great Grandma came to visit sweet baby a. It is so funny with my family. A visit to them consist of about 10 minutes. My mom and dad drove an hour one way to get my grandmother and then they stayed a total of 10 minutes. After they left we all ventured out to get diapers for baby a. By the way, I love Pampers Swaddlers. I promise to not use anything else unless I absolutely have to. While we were out Hermano Nate saw that we had a Taco Johns, and that is what he wanted for dinner. Please, explain to me how you can live where there is authentic Mexican food and you beg to eat at Taco Johns? Mr. J and I neither one understand it. Monday, Hermano Nate flew back to Texas to be with his sweet little family again. We cannot wait to see them all at Christmas and see Miss Maddie in September!

{Hermano Nate and Baby A}

{Miss Maddie} 

 Yesterday we had our first shopping trip and lunch outing! Baby a couldn't have been any better! We have been so blessed with such a good/happy baby! We ate lunch with Mr. J and then shopped for some new pjs for baby a. What a good day out!

 This update has been all over the place so I'll leave you with our menu for next week and a picture to make you smile! :)

Saturday Night- Mexican Chicken
Sunday- Pan Fried Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy
Sunday Night- Chicken Pesto Pizza (see recipe below)
Monday- Italian Garlic Sausage Penne
Tuesday- Chicken and Broccoli- Use this Beef and Broccoli recipe only use chicken
Wednesday- Baked Ravioli (see recipe below)
Thursday- Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Chicken Pesto Pizza (It can't get much easier than this!)

• 2 Chicken Breast- Cooked and Diced (great for leftover grilled chicken)
• Pre-made Pesto in a Jar
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• Pillsbury Pizza Crust in a Can- Or your favorite crust

1. Spread your pizza crust out on a baking sheet.  Bake for about 3 to 5 minutes on the heat that the can suggest.  Take out of the oven.
2. Spread pesto on crust to your liking.  A little goes along ways!
3. Sprinkle diced chicken and mozzarella cheese on top.  
4. Bake for about 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is slightly browned.
5. Enjoy :)

Baked Ravioli

• 1 Package frozen beef or cheese ravioli
• 1 Bottle of your favorite Marinara Sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Pre-heat oven to 350
2. Cook Ravioli according to package
3. Drain ravioli
4. Spray a 8x11 baking dish with cooking spray and place about 1/2 cup of your marinara sauce on bottom of dish
5. Place ravioli in dish on top of marinara
6. Top ravioli with marinara until well covered
7. Top with cheese 
8. Bake for about 15 minutes until cheese is melted
9. Enjoy :)

And as promised...a precious face...

Happy Thursday!