Bath time pictures are just so much fun!!!
Ryan was taking a bubble bath with the Jacuzzi on at Grandma Jo's house. Ryan really loved the jets.
He kept trying to eat all the bubbles
He LOVED this rubber ducky, it was the first time I've really heard him laugh a bunch, he was really giggling at the duck.
This chair was the best ever!!!
Ryan played in the bath tub for over 45 minutes and loved every minute of it.
Accaila, Caisa, Aaron opening their Christmas gifts. The girls kept saying "This is just what I always wanted!!!" and then Caisa opened one gift and exclaimed,"I can't believe my eyes!!!"
Accaila opening the Webkinz that Jared and I bought her.
The Christmas tree at Grandma and Grandpa Kings with the girls.
The pic's from Christmas at Mimi's and Graps are soon coming....
So here is the recipe for the Chicken Tortilla Soup-as previously blogged about!! This is truly the easiest dinner to make-especially for a crowd, every time I make I get rave reviews and it is so simple!!!! Hopefully I get the directions right because I'm just a dumper--I guess, if I think it looks right, then I taste it. So play around with the spices until it taste right to you!!
1 roisteree chicken (I get mine from Costco-cheap and very big)
2 cartons of chicken broth
1 large onion sauteed
1-2 cloves of garlic through a garlic press. ( if you burn the garlic start over...)
2 stalks of celery also sauteed ( I don't like celery so I chop very fine)
okay here's where the measurements get questionable....
1-3 teaspoons of garlic power more of you don't have fresh garlic
1-2 teaspoons of salt
Couple dashes of liquid smoke ( you don't have to have but it makes it taste like it's been cooking all day, it's really cheap and in the with the condiments I think, it will last FOREVER)
1-2 teaspoon paprika
1-2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon of chili powered or red pepper( more if you like it really hot- I have a really weak mouth)
About 3/4 of a bunch of chopped cilantro
2 cans of corn with juices
1 large can of rotel or 2 small cans
With the spices add the smallest amount first and then add more if it doesn't taste right. Sorry I can't give more accurate measurements.
Cook until everything is hot!!! I put in a crock pot and let it cook all day but it truly makes no difference in the taste- It should take about a half hour from start to finish
Serve with avocado, sour cream, cilantro, cheese and of course tortilla chips. I break mine in the bottom of the bowl before I add the soup...but whatever. This will feed about 10 people good size bowls.
"Beautiful soup, so rich and green
Waiting in a hot tureen!
Who for such dainties would not stoop?
Soup of the evening, beautiful soup!
Beautiful soup!
Who cares for fishGame,
or any other dish? Who would not give
all else for twoPennyworth
of beautiful soup?"
Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
I forgot to take pictures before we started the cookie exchange- so this is the aftermath!!!
Reindeer peanutbutter cookies-Too cute! These were my mom's cookies, it's so nice that mom is near by so we can have these kind of parties toghether.
I made a huge crockpot of chicken tortilla soup! It was great, and SO easy if I do say so myself!!
The hot coco was to die for too! Nothing beats homemade whipped cream, with rich mint hot chocolate.
This is my great friend Karina who was so kind to host the party!! She has such a beautiful house, and she says she really enjoys cleaning....CRAZY!!! Like someone else I know...So I made the food (her cookies) and she hosted. It was such a fun night! Thanks Karina
This is my highest score! Okay I'm a nerd but Dad this is for you!!!! Can you beat it?
Ryan was born with a little skin tag on his right ear. Jared told his nieces that it was he antennae- that he got XM radio directly in his ear. Little kids were always concern about this little extra piece of skin.
We went to a plastic surgeon two weeks ago and had him look at it, he said he would remove it in office with just a shot of a local. We went back the next day. They normal strap babies on to a papoose board, but since I still swaddle Ryan I just brought his blankets and wrapped him all up. He cried for the shot in his ear, and then sucked on his binkie for the 5 minute procedure, where they removed the extra skin and cartilage behind it.
Ryan had his stitch's removed 7 day later. He fell asleep while waiting for the doctor and slept through the stitch's being removed. Now you wouldn't even know there was something there.
He is getting so big so fast. He weighs 17.9 lbs!! What a chunky monkey! He is getting better and better at sitting up, it's so fun to watch him try new things!
Checking out Santa
The decorations were wonderful
Family picture with Santa(dad even smiled for this picture) : )
Ryan sitting with Santa
We had a nice breakfast this morning and then went and sat with Santa. I think Ryan told him that he wanted a Johny jump up.
This is my best friend from High School Alison she is the only one that I have really kept in contact with all these years.
I can't believe that al had kids before me, and she's 20 weeks prego with her second.
Cory, Alison and MaKayla
It went from 80 degrees to snowing in about two days!! So, this isn't Spokane snow but still. I didn't think Ryans first time seeing snow would be in Aledo Texas!!
We just took a quick pic in the snow because Ryan has a cold. His nose is runny, sneezing and a little cough. All in all he's still pretty happy even though he is not feeling great.
Well he didn't have turkey, and he slept through most of dinner but this was his first Thanksgiving and I'm so thankful for my wonderful family and that Ryan has joined our family. I couldn't imagine life without him, he is truly an angel.
Hanging out with aunt Page and Grandma Jo. We all had a wonderful day together and Grandma Jo truly out did herself cooking every thing. Thanks for a wonderful day.
This last week my parents moved to Texas!!! We are all so excited to have them near by, we are all just soaking in the Mimi and Gramps time. I know this move wasn't easy especially leaving behind such good friends and family, so I really appreciate the sacrifice that my parents have made to be near their grandkids. I'm so excited that our children will grow up having both sets of grandparent so close by since I never got to have that opportunity. I'm excited for dad and his new job. He seems so happy and relaxed and that's great to see he deserves it!! Good luck dad!! Thanks Mom and Dad we love you!
Ryan had his 4 month appointment this week and we were given the go ahead to start rice cereal. Ryan loves it!! He will hold on to my hand and help shovel it into his mouth. Ryan is 15lbs 9oz and 28 1/2 inches long. That puts him in the 100% for height and 75% for weight. He barley even cried during his 4 shots. He was done crying before the nurse even left the room. He sure doesn't have my pain tolerance, maybe he has his uncle Brents looks and ability to with stand pain.
I've been waiting for these types of pictures- I looked down to scoop up another bite and he was out!!! He was eating rice and prunes(which he loved) bananas he just spits out.
This picture is twice sorry....We had such a fun day with Dawnell and Mya. The weather was beautiful and the kids were happy!! I do miss the colors changing, but I don't miss what comes after that..snow and darkness!!
