Meal Plan

I am not really doing a meal plan but listing recipes that I intend to use this week.

I found the Pioneer Woman's Chili Recipe on this blog.
Brian used it for the 2nd time on Sunday and it was delicious.  I think this is pretty much our go to chili recipe now.  We didn't put the jalapeno in it and decided that neither of us like kidney beans so substituted black beans instead.  I highly recommend this recipe if you are in need of a good chili recipe.

Also, I am going to try out this Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup from none other than the Pioneer Woman.
I just noticed (when I was trying to remember what website that soup was from) that there is a lighter version of this soup on skinnytaste.com if you are interested.

Grilled Chicken with Spinach and Melted Mozzerella and Rice

Funny girl

Lately Ruby strikes various poses that look similar to this one when I take a picture. They usually come out pretty funny. I thought I would post a few Ruby-isms for your entertainment. Four year olds are pretty funny.

Just last night while on our way to her Grandparents we had this conversation:

Ruby: Why is it so dark out here?
Me: Because there are no street lights on this road.
Ruby: Why aren't there any street lights on this road?
Me: Because the city didn't put any up.
Ruby: But, the city doesn't have arms.

At lunch today I was serenaded with this song made up by Ruby
I love my Mama. She is strong. She is a good Mama.
and then out of no where she changes the words to this
I love my ranch dressing it is so good. I had a good laugh

For a couple of weeks Ruby has been saying
"Oh Mars" instead of something like "Oh Man" or "Oh no"
I seriously had no idea where it came from until 2 nights ago when I heard my Mom say "Oh, Loz" or maybe it is "Oh Laz"...you know, I think it is kind of a country thing that means "Oh Lord"...who knows how you spell it but a light bulb quickly went off in my head :) We had a good laugh over that one.

Finally, when we asked her opinion about what we should name her baby brother she suggested "Phineas Ferb Laffin."  I think she has been watching too much of this show.

Meal Plan Monday

Monday- Dinner with our community group- Chili Night

Tuesday-  Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

Wednesday- Chili Cook Off at Sojourn New Albany

Thursday- Southwestern Egg and Black Bean Skillet

Friday- Eat out to celebrate Brian being home!

What?!?! A Meal Plan

Yes, folks I actually am making a meal plan this week...although I cannot say that it will be very interesting.  I am sure that most of my followers here on blogger know that we are pregnant again.  This is the official blog announcement and I hope to put up some ultra sound pic's tomorrow.  So, needless to say, this is the reason that I have not been blogging much and the reason why I have not been cooking much.  Here ya go:

Monday- Tortellini soup with crusty whole wheat bread

Tuesday- Chicken piccata with salad

Wednesday- Leftovers and/or pb and j with some fruit

Thursday- Smoked sausage, sour kraut and macaroni and cheese

Friday- Beef enchiladas with black beans and salad

Saturday- Celebrating my brothers birthday with a cookout so I don't have to cook

Sunday- Spaghetti with Brian's special sauce

Hurricane Party

About a month ago my brother and his family came to town last minute to get away from the hurricane on the east coast. This turned into an impromptu family reunion. We had lots of fun getting everyone together and visiting.

Here is a picture of Grandpa and Grandma Faith with the grandkids (missing Telia, Zachary, and Megan)

Mom and Dad with all the kids and spouses

Ruby Turns 4!

Ruby turned 4 years old on the 8th of September. We pretty much celebrated all week...Monday we had cake and ice cream with our community group, on her birthday we took Ruby and 2 of her friends out for a fun day of gymnastics and ice cream, and over the weekend we had her grandparents and cousin over for a small party. We hardly documented anything with pictures but here are a few from her grandpa.

Walking home from the park with Grandma and Daddy

Of course she got some balloons on her birthday.  She is wearing her new shirt from her Uncle John, Aunt Tina and cousins in N.J.

Ruby got a tent from her Mamaw and Papaw Faith.  Guess who was in it all day?

Testing the play doh ice cream gift that she got from her cousin Holden.

Lake Time

Last weekend we got to spend some great time with my brother Joe and his family. We had a wonderful time going out on Racoon Lake in central Indiana. Here are some highlights (Photos by my brother and sister in law)

Lauren enjoying a swim

Ruby was so happy all day to be on a boat and to be with her cousins

Sweet Logan was all smiles too

Zachary and Joe on the wave runner

Zach trying to so some "cool tricks cool tricks" (Yo Gabba Gabba anyone?)

This baby girl was all tuckered out!

Brian and Telia got to drive for awhile

We all love the lake!!! We will certainly do this again!