Valentines 2012

I hope everyone had a great Valentines Day! It was just us and the kids this year; Tyler was in Arkansas teaching a combatives course. We had a fun day doing class parties and Chuck E. Cheese! I was able to sit in on Brollin's preschool party and help out a little bit; it was so fun to be able to watch him in class with all of his friends having a great time! Chuck E. Cheese was obviously a HUGE success. We went the wonderful Foret Family, as they were missing their daddy too! That place is such a great way to pass some time!

It was also on this day 9 years ago, that Tyler got down on one knee and made me the happiest girl alive! I love being his wife, even if I talk to him more on the phone than in person! He still makes me fall in love with him more and more every day!

American Eve

If you are looking for something new and good to read, I would highly suggest American Eve by Paula Uruburu. This is a biography of Evelyn Nesbit and her rise to fame at the high cost of her innocence. Her mother basically sales her daughter to artists and photographers so she can have the high-society life style she's always wanted without having to lift a finger herself. It's truly a story of a little girl trying so hard to buy the affection and admiration of her mother and never quite succeeding.

'Florence Evelyn Nesbit lived more than most in the first 21 years of her early turbulent life then spent the next 60 contending with the myth she had become and helped invent. And reinvent when the occasion presented itself.' 'In those hypocritical years when the scandal she ignited simultaneously shocked and titillated the public, Evelyn attempted to wear her notoriety with tenuous, shrinking dignity, though she barely succeeded in keeping her head above water.'

Lots To Talk About

With Tyler out of town for a couple of weeks, I have a bit of extra time at the end of the day to catch up on blogging and scrapbooking.

Since my last post, we have found out the we are expecting a little boy that we have decided to name Bannick (keeping with the "B"'s)! Brollin is SO excited to share a room with his little brother, probably because he doesn't sleep in his room! We tried coaxing him into a sports theme room but to my initial dismay, he picked superhero's. And I said "initial dismay" only because sports is a little easier and more accessible than Super Hero's. However, thanks to Pinterest, I've got lots of DIY ideas that even Tyler will be able to help me with.

Christmas and the New Year have been very good to our little family. The California weather is beyond perfect. Braxton rides her bike to school every day; Brollin spends most of his time out back with Kelly Kapowski; Tyler is able to cook out on his Traeger almost every night, which to him is a dream come true! Braxton is doing great in 3rd; she finally has a great teacher and some great friends. Brollin has done SO well in pre-school, better than expected! All of a sudden he talks in complete sentences, counts to 20, and even started sharing with his sister! (kind of).


The baby and I are doing fairly well. i guess I should say, the baby is doing great...I, on the other hand, am a horrible pregnant woman. I guess that's why the doctors all said "no more babies". It started with a little echoli, then some high blood pressure and now justational diabetes. What's funny though, is this is the best I've felt through every pregnancy. I get super sore when I walk but I really do feel great. We've got most the clothes and swings and things all ready for this little guy to get here. We've decided to have his blessing here in California because it's too hard to fit it around everyone's schedules. So we're planning it around Tyler's!

I hope everyone has a great week this week. And hopefully I can get some more recent pictures up soon!

Baby Pitcher #3

Here we go again! To say that we are in utter shock would be an understatement! We have been told since we were pregnant with Brollin that we would be unable to have more children. So you can imagine our initial disbelief at a positive pregnancy test. But here we are 5 weeks along and due June 2nd, 2012. It will have to be another scheduled c-section but we are so ready! We can't wait to see this beautiful little blessing! Our shock has turned into amazement and pure excitement!

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients:
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Thin sliced ham
Thin sliced Swiss cheese
Crushed Cornflakes
4 T. butter, divided
2 T. flour
1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon
Pepper to taste
1/4 c. shredded Swiss cheese
2 T. Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. parsley flakes

Roll chicken, sliced ham and sliced Swiss cheese together, secure with a toothpick. Refrigerate in sealed container 1 hour.
Roll in melted butter (2 T.) and crushed cornflakes.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
While baking, whisk butter (remaining 2 T.), flour and milk together. Then slowly add bouillon, pepper, shredded Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese and parsley flakes.
Pour over chicken when done!

Enjoy!

Back To School

Another school is upon us and it's hard to believe that our little girl is starting 3rd grade. She has such a love for school and truly excels in all that she does. She never fails to amaze us. Good luck to everyone on another wonderful school year!

Old Glory

Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes, the Red, White and Blue. No matter what you call it, our flag stands for freedom. On the 4th of July, I am reminded of the principles of freedom that I so often take for granted. On a daily basis, I don't always stop to think about freedom, as it is something that I have never lived without. So when I see the flag flying, it is a simple reminder to me to be thankful to live in a country where I am free.