Apr
16
2010 Made by Rae hosts a Spring Top Week in May every year. To enter all I had to do was make 1-5 tops for myself. I was super excited about the opportunity to sew for myself for a few reasons:
- I don’t have many summery tops that that fit my nursing figure… if you catch my drift 😉
- I have quite a few fabrics leftover from my Maternity Sewing Project.
- I’m kind of liking this ruffly trend and have been introduced to the world of Antropologie. Coveting might be my new sin new issue… if I couldn’t just as easily make Antrocopies 🙂
- Even though God has more than provided for our needs and we’re no longer praying daily for provision, I don’t really have money to spend on clothing. (We’re trying to pay off our last debt besides the mortgage and redecorate a room at a time. The girls/guest bathroom is next up… I’m so excited.)
So with those reasons to motivate: I’m hopping into Spring Top Week!
Apr
15
2010Easy Taco Seasoning Recipe (I usually double it):
- 1 Tbs Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion
- 1/4 tsp cayenne or Crushed red pepper
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp pepper
Directions
After cooking your meat dump the seasoning in the pan with a 1/4 cup water and simmer until the water is absorbed.
Chicken Azteca
The president of our local Moms of Multiples club shared this recipe with me while we were at our traditional after meeting outing 😉 It’s in our club cookbook apparently, but I just made it as I remembered her reciting it to me (with a little addition of my own, I’m sure). We’ve been loving this as a change to our normal lunch menu of sandwiches, fruit, and crackers. And it makes a ton to freeze for later!
Ingredients
- 2 15oz cans of black beans
- 2lb skinless chicken
- a jar of salsa
- a can or two of corn
- a single recipe of Taco Seasoning (above)
- 2 C. cooked Rice
- Tortillas
Directions
- Dump Beans, Corn, and 1/2 of the salsa in the bottom of your crock pot.
- Place chicken on top of salsa mixture.
- Sprinkle Taco seasoning on the chicken and dump remaining salsa on top.
- Cook on Low 8hrs or High 4 hours.
- Shred (and debone) Chicken and stir in the rice.
- Serve in tortillas
Apr
12
2010Once again, I usually have this post scheduled by Sunday night, but not so much this time. Allergy season has gotten the best of me and the girls as well. However, it truly is grace that I had not written this until today (although I had written some thanks in a paper journal). I very much needed to read Ann’s Post before I wrote mine. My humble heart needed the reminder to keep doing the next thing and to be grateful for the thing at hand.
As I sit here writing this post my two baby girls are both frustrated.
Aeralind is frustrated because all she wanted to do is grab the airplane toy in front of her. It was slightly out of her reach, so she folded up one leg and tried to push it under her body. Once it’s under her she pushes back up on her arms and manages to move backward and further from her goal. Aeralind is now about 3 feet from her airplane goal.
Bronwyn is frustrated because she has mastered the art of rolling back to belly but cannot remember where to put her arms so that she can roll back onto her back. I’m actually not quite sure how she hasn’t pulled her arm out of her socket yet. Bronwyn is about to surrender with the whining of frustration and laying her head down to rest.
Why am I watching them struggle and not simply rescuing them?
Because if I rescue Aeralind every time will she ever learn to crawl? If I rescue Bronwyn every time will she ever relearn how to roll belly to back?
Probably not.
If He rescues me from my pride, or my circumstances, or my bitterness, or my perfectionism, will I ever learn?
I most definitely will not learn.
Frustration is the point of learning. The point where we have the opportunity to say, “Something here is not working so I need to change part of the equation. I need to learn a new way to cope.”
Thank you, Ann, for showing me that the cure for so much of my heart sickness (and even it’s perfectionism) is thanksgiving.
362. Frustration
363.Watching a momma squirrel carry her baby across my fence.
364. Sitting under the cherry tree as it snows petals on me, Derek, and Olive cat.
365. The Gratitude Community
366. Tissues
367. Air Conditioning (in moderation)
368. Hand me down toys
369. The time that Derek lets me sleep in the morning while he and the girls hang out and listen to Air-1
