Hi Cousin!

Well here Ellee and I are in UT visiting my family... we made it safe and sound. Our flight on Sunday was cancelled as was church, so we had a lazy day... just perfect. So we flew out on Monday morning and arrived at the same time as my sister in law Laura and her 2 girls, so in a car full of girls we made our way to my parents new house in Centerville. Here we toured and admired the house and new furniture and then we all had some time to get reacquainted. Claire loves looking at another baby and gets really happy.


Ellee too loves seeing another baby but mostly wants to put her in her mouth and eat her.


Best friends in the making.

Woe is me...

I won't get into any details, but let me just tell you... while these products may provide relief for some minor ailments... when the stomach flu hits, don't waste your money. Nothing works. Thus our sprite and saltines diet.


Even that didn't help, but it was the best I could do. The worst part was that Devn was sick too so how in the world are we supposed to take care of a baby when we can't even stand up straight? So I apologize for not blogging for a while... I've been otherwise occupied!

Happy Birthday Devn!

Another year has come and gone. Say goodbye to 27 and hello 28... it is going to be a great year! So to Devn... happy birthday... I love you even more today than yesterday... Just imagine how much I'll love you when your 50!

Because I Can

Hallelujia for digital cameras! While I was between cameras I was going crazy not being able to take any pictures... so I got out my old film camera and went crazy. I used 4 rolls of film in 1 day. It cost $24 to develop the film... and guess how many of the 100 pictures turned out well... maybe 10... yes I have learned my lesson. And may I just repeat... Hallelujia for digital cameras!

Anyhow, since I now have a digital camera again... I can take as many as I want... and since I now have a cute little baby... I will take as many as I want! And since this is my blog... I will do whatever I want... and I want to show off my Ellee! So here is a sampling of our last "photo shoot."

Tickle-Me El(lee)mo

This is why I truely love being a mom... moments like this!!!



This is only 1 minute of about 10... best night ever!

Go-To Meals

We all have our few favorite to eat or easy to make dinners that it seems we make ALL the time. We all get sick of them but somehow forget that we can stray from the usual. We call this a cooking rut. Happens to everyone.

I am interested in what your go to meals are. I need some more dinnertime ideas and I know you can help me fellow bloggers... post your meal... Please!
Here is mine!

Ravioi Lasagna Recipe:

1 bottle of spaghetti sauce (any variety)
1 bag of frozen cheese ravioli
1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess water squeezed dry
1 8-ounce bag shredded mozzarella
1 container of ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan


Heat oven to 350° F.
Spoon a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of a 9-by-9-inch or 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
Cover with a single layer of ravioli.
In a seperate bowl, mix the mozzarella, ricotta cheese and eggs together.
Top with half the spinach, half the cheese mixure, and a third of the sauce.
Repeat with another layer of ravioli and the remaining spinach, cheeese, and sauce.
Sprinkle with the Parmesan. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes more.
Serve with a delicious green salad and garlic bread.
Enjoy!

*I omit the spinach
*You can add browned hamburger to sausage if you want or just about anything else you want
*I soak the ravioli in hot water while I making the cheese mixture so that they aren't frozen so the baking doesn't take as long.