Let it snow, let it snow!

The girls wearing one of their many Pampered Princesses Boutique Bows

Wow! The last few days have been spent at home because of all the snow and the cold weather that we received the last few days! The girls and I have been busy baking, catching up on laundry, and a few other things that was needed to be done! Staying at home is NOT good for the "biggest loser diet" that I started at school in order to get back to my before-baby-size!!



While at home I have been searching the Internet for neat items that are homemade for the girls. I decided that sometimes when I post, I will feature a certain website for you to check out! Today I am featuring one of my all-time favorites!

http://www.pamperedprincessesboutique.com/store/Default.asp



The mother who owns this boutique has three little girls of her own and she makes the cutest hair bows! I have MANY of the bows and always am looking at what other bows the girls NEED! :) These bows are cute when the girls dress up and even when they are wearing their play clothes. I love them because I am able to comb their hair, throw a bow in and they are good to go!! Here is another link which connects you to her Facebook page if you want to follow her and check out any new items she posts on her Facebook page! http://http//www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Pampered-Princesses-Boutique/104604956249845

2 Months Old Tomorrow

It's hard to believe that our baby is 2 months old tomorrow... it makes me so sad! Here's a picture that was taken recently. The girls are both doing great and we are getting ready for the upcoming holiday!! Christmas is my favorite time of year!!!

M-I-Z...Z-O-U

GO MU!!

Tiger season has definitely started and we have been supporting our favorite team! We are also anxiously awaiting the arrival of baby number 2! We are going in on Saturday to have her if she hasn't arrived before then! I will post pictures as soon as we have exciting news!!

Above are a few pictures of L in her "MU gear"!

Easy Chicken Parmesan & Italian Parmesan Noodles

Easy Chicken Parmesan & Italian Parmesan Noodles

This recipe is super easy and very tasty! Below are the recipes for both the noodles and the chicken!

4th of July is just around the corner. We are preparing for Grandpa H's big 4th of July Party! Sunday will be spent eating good food, hanging out with lots of people, and watching J's firework show! We are very excited!!!

We have also been getting ready for the new baby! We have lots left to do as far as the room goes, but her room is definitely in progress... she will be here before we know it.

I make the noodles first and let them soak in the dressing while I am making the chicken...

Italian Parmesan Noodles

1 bag of tri colored noodles (any brand works!)

1/2-3/4 bottle of Italian dressing

1 cup Parmesan Cheese

Cook noodles as directed on the package. Strain. Cool by running cold water over the noodles. Add other two ingredients to the noodles in a bowl. (You can add more or less of either ingredient... you CANNOT mess this up... if it doesn't have enough taste, add more of the parmesan cheese!!!) Mix with spoon and let sit and soak in the refridgerator.

Easy Chicken Parmesan

1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce
6 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.)
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

HEAT oven to 375°F. Pour sauce into 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir in 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) Parmesan. Add chicken; turn to coat both sides with sauce. Cover with foil.
Bake 30 min. Uncover. Top with remaining cheeses; bake 5 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and cheese is melted.

We hope you like this recipe as much as we do! VERY quick and VERY easy!!!

Easy Oven-Barbecued Pork Chops

Easy Oven-Barbecued Pork Chops

I found this recipe online at http://southernfood.about.com/od/porkchops/r/bl10201b.htm

These pork chops are delicious and very easy! They are baked in the oven so this is a great recipe for summer or winter time. I have been looking for a great pork chop recipe that isn't bland and I finally found it!

Ingredients:
6 pork chops, 3/4 to 1-inch thick
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup vinegar (I didn't use vinegar, so I added 1/4 cup more water)
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
dash cayenne, optional (I didn't use the cayenne)

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°.Place pork chops in bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Place sliced onion over the pork chops. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over pork chops. Bake uncovered for 1 hour, or until chops are tender.

Serves 6.

I didn't take a picture of the pork chops, but I am attaching a picture of L at Grandpa H's farm with Daisy!

Hay Season

A Day at the Farm!!!

L loves going to Grandpa H's farm and riding in the tractor with her daddy!

Here's a quick picture that I took....

Hay season has began and J is busy in the field when it's not raining!!!

We have been spending the summer swimming, visiting family & friends, and flying

here and there by the seat of our pants. We LOVE summer time!!!

Fruit Pizza

Fruit Pizza- this delicious recipe is one that my mom used to make and now I've "adopted it"! I attached the recipe for the crust and topping. You can choose your favorite fruit to add to the top~ enjoy! I make this at home for L and J, but it's always a favorite when I take it to get-togethers!

Life is BUSY, BUSY, BUSY at our house. We have less then 3 weeks left of school, so the rush is on to get everything tied up at work and then we will be able to have a fabulous summer!!! We plan on taking a trip to St. Louis to the zoo, swimming, and doing other fun things this summer. In three weeks we find out whether the baby on the way is a boy or girl (we are SOOOO EXCITED)! This means, that we will also be preparing for baby #2 and overhauling our house to make sure everything has a perfect spot before the next baby arrives.

Fruit Pizza

1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough (slice and bake type)

1 pk (8-oz) cream cheese

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla

Slice the cookie dough thin.
Place cookie slices on a 14 inch pizza pan, overlapping slightly.
Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees (or however long the package states). Cool slightly.
Beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.

Spread evenly on cooled cookie crust.

Next, add favorite fruit and EAT!

-K