sneak peek of Audrey's 3 year pictures

saving my absolute favorite for her party. Can't believe my little princess is turning 3!

Sarah

waffles

Saturdays and Sundays are big breakfast days at our house. This Saturday, I made waffles. I find it interesting what people put on their waffles. The possibilities are endless, really if you look past the butter and syrup (my husbands favorite) or the sweetened whipped cream and fruit (my favorite). Audrey prefers her waffles plain or with a side of strawberries. Cinnamon and sugar, powdered sugar, chocolate syrup, PB and bananas, waffle sandwich with egg and cheese and maple syrup. mmmmm. waffles! 

These were our last waffles for awhile however because I need a new waffle maker--one with grates that come out to clean.  So goodbye waffles. Perhaps we'll meet again after Christmas. 

Grandma Alice's Birthday

 88 years Grandma Alice celebrated September 25th.  What a journey! I wish she had a blog. I would love reading about her life, and what a great way for my girls to really know her. We visited Great Grandma at Sugar Creek a few weeks ago and had the pleasure of hearing her sing in the recreation room. What a beautiful voice.  We are blessed to have been given all her old song books and her piano. What a treasure. You can still see her notes she made on the page for when she had a solo in church. She's also a wonderful cook--the best cinnamon rolls you'll ever eat. I wish there was a utube video on how she makes those!

Grandma Alice, Allie's namesake

blowing out the candle

Allie and Cousin Carrie

Grandma and Travis, it was his birthday too

kisses!

Sarah

Allie's 9 month appointment and the dreaded flu shots

Allison Jean, 9 month appointment day

oh my word, I thought she was going to hyperventilate. At just the sound of her getting a shot Audrey's anxiety level rose to a dangerously high level.  I felt bad for her. All morning I kept telling her this visit was just for Allie and that she was just watching today.

Totally forgot about the flu shot.

I had to hold her still while the nurse quickly administered the vaccine. I was given the nasal option, but I imagined a whole team of nurses and myself trying to hold her down while they sprayed something up her nose. I opted for the shot. Even though she screamed so loud for so long that I had partial hearing loss, she said after it was over that it didn't hurt. I fear she will remember the trauma and that when she has to get another shot, she'll freak out just the same.

Her three year check-up is not going to be fun.

Allie, on the other hand did fine with her flu shot today. Doctor was impressed at how sturdy she was and couldn't believe she'd begun to take a few steps. She's growing like a weed and developing a personality. Her hair  slight curls in the back. Oh, to have a child with curl! I honestly wouldn't know what to do with it, I'm so used to stick straight hair.

9 months. Nope. Can't believe she's 9 months. I remember 4 months...  I can actually still vividly see the umpteen bags of breastmilk that took up the entire top shelf of the fridge. At one point I never thought that milk would run out. But, it did. 4 months was a turning point. That's when I opted to stop pumping and become and mother and wife again. It was also the first month I didn't have mastitis since she'd been born! The following months were more fun, which is probably why they flew by.



Sarah

matching pajamas

I admit, I dress the girls alike when I can, but rarely are they matchy matchy. They often coordinate but really, they aren't twins, they're just sisters. Why dress them identical? Unless the Gap is having a sale in which matchy matchy pajamas are only $3.79. Score, right!? So, I had to get a picture.

Sarah

a new recipe

can't get my husband to kick that diet pepsi habit! 

We had no definite plan for supper.  We had, leftover sausage and pizza sauce. My husband really wanted pizza, and we were out of GF pizza mix. I didn't.  It was 4:30 p.m. No time to look up recipes on the internet, or in my bazillion cookbooks. This is what i came up with. I'm writing it down mostly for me, so I can remember and next time improve on it. I am not a professional chef nor do I pretend to be. There are no measurements, because I typically don't cook with any. I do love to follow recipes. But tonight, it was not an option.

I don't even know what to call it yet.

Pizza in a Skillet (but really, it doesn't taste like pizza at all and that name gives a totally different impression) And it has spaghetti. See, don't know what to name it. It kinda mocked a dish from our favorite Italian restaurant. Audrey tried it, and Allie loved it. And I got to use my huge pasta bowl! I thought it was pretty good, a little salty, as I did add salt a few times here and there.  Next time, I won't. I also think it would be good with ground beef or italian sausage.

corn quinoa spaghetti, cooked
olive oil
1/2 onion
garlic powder ( we were out of fresh garlic)
2 cans, 15 oz tomato sauce
1 14.5 can diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil
oregano
basil
pepper
1 lb ground sausage
fresh parmesan cheese 1/2-3/4 c
mozzarella cheese 1/8-1/4 cup
feta cheese 3 TBSP





Sarah

The last weekend on the Farm

The first weekend in October, we headed down to my family's old farm for the last farming weekend of the fall. 

Audrey and Grandmother, Allie and Grandma S.

Auds and Allie

Grandpa S. Daddy and Allie

Sarah

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

I got this recipe/idea from my friend, who got it from a friend. Those are the best recipes.

2 large frozen chicken breasts
1 jar Salpica Black Bean and Corn Salsa
little water
1/2 large onion
cumin (a large palm full)
ground red pepper

garlic powder

cook all together on high 6 hours or until chicken shreds easily with a fork. I served mine as chicken tacos. Yum-o!




Sarah

Avocados

I fed Allie Avocados last Friday for dinner. She liked them. Now, to expand beyond guacamole. 


Sarah

Allie's Stats at 9 months

height: 28 1/4;  75%

weight: 24 lbs; > 97%

head 18"; 90%

don't believe we know how to do small babies around here!








Sarah