We are crazy about... oh SO crazy about this adorable Hazel Jane. I want life to slow down a bit. I want each day to count. I want to soak up these three gifts -- these growing children -- I love my time at home with them.
I am making a big effort to keep things simple. I will be spending lots of time at home over the next couple / few months (doctors orders). With flu season, and this one being worse than some, it is important that I don't subject Hazel to crowds and it is important that we all do our best to stay healthy. My friend Katie A. sent me a wonderful CD - it is called Sing Over Me. The praise and worship songs on this peaceful CD have become favorites of mine... and Hazel's! :) Holding her and listening to this CD has been so sweet. Thank you Katie!
I plan to make several of my Christmas gifts and am generating ideas for those now. I'll share some!
Willem and I are playing more games... lots of memory, Guess Who and this week I am breaking out Candy Land again :) When Merit gets home from school we do homework, read, watch a couple of shows and just chill out. The boys love to cook and bake with me too! I've included some pics of us making chocolate chip cookies on Wednesday night.
We are also having some simple, easy dinners. I ordered some soup mixes from Alice.com --- my friend Sharon introduced me to Alice. com -- what a great way to order common household items, online, ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING -- I think it will really limit my WalMart shopping trips.
Vance helps with dinner -all meals- on the weekends, but I try to cover it during the week. Soup and piggies on a pillow is a nice easy meal. The piggies on a pillow is something Sandra Lee does. I really like her cooking show! I've shared her recipe.
Wishing you all a fun weekend and when things get hectic... try to SIMPLIFY.
The baking brothers with their aprons Aunt Janis made.
Piggies on a Pillow
Mini hot dogs or lil' smokies
Pillsbury refridgerator biscuits
shredded cheddar cheese
Quarter the biscuits, roll each quarter and then press your finger to make a spot for the lil' smokie
the biscuit is its "pillow" :)
roll your biscuit in cheese or place cheese on your pillow, then add your lil' smokie
these are often a hit with the kids -- bake for about 10 minutes at the temp listed on the biscuit package
Hazel Jane and daddy
The precious, sweet Hazel Jane --- she is content and sweet, what a dream
6 comments:
i love that last pic of her sleeping with her little fist by her face. too cute!! have i mentioned that i love newborns?? thats good advice to keep her indoors and away from annoying walmart people with no boundaries who love to touch your baby's face! seriously, some people!
Simplify...such good advice. I've really been feeling the need to do that lately too! Those piggies on a pillow look yummy and fun. The pictures are great. Hope you guys have a great weekend!
So glad you love the CD!!! It's one of my favorites too. I think you'll enjoy staying put at home, I know I did with Maddie (we're now going on "house arrest" again too). The time we share with our kids at home, we'll never get back...it's such a special time and I, like you, relish it. Enjoy :) and Hazel is such a BEAUTIFUL baby!!!
What a great mom you are! Looks like you are having such fun.
I have to agree the last picture with Hazel is just adorable. Every new picture you take of her I can see her changing. She is beautiful. You are truly blessed!
Those piggies on a pillow (we call them pigs in a blanket) look so good! I don't think I can even remember the last time that I had any. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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