Hours

Ohhhh the humanity...  Jaden's outfit needed a-washin...and obviously we have no other suitable clothes for him to wear. 

How to treat a lady

I really know how to treat a lady.  We decided ice cream was a fab idea last night.  Before we could escape the Kent compound without any children, one of them decided that he couldn't resist a sweet honeymoon van ride with his mom and favorite auntie.  We obliged..taking him along for the ride.  But...sometimes ladies need privacy...hence the blanket.  (Or maybe the third passenger was just screaming a little too much about the sun in his eyes).  Might I also add that this little boy is learning early how to treat a lady.  "Sawahhh..let me see your underwear"   

Man alive!

Ya'll know that I've been more into cooking now-a-days than I have ever been in all my years of life combined.  Let's be honest, taking kids out to eat is kind of a nightmare.  And with pinterest, I feel like I can make food at home that actually tastes good! (that's weird!)  I made this on Monday.  (Jacob found the recipe).  It was soooooo good!

To make it even easier, I bought the potatoes by ore-ida that are already cubed and frozen.  Because.. who are we kidding, I can't peel and cube 8 potatoes with a cry-er and a trouble maker at me feet!  We also cut out the bacon.. but other than that, I followed the recipe!

Ingredients

2	lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch cubes
8-10	medium potatoes, cut into ½-inch cubes (I used ore-ida steam-n-mash)(unsteamed&unmashed)
⅓	cup olive oil
1½	tsp. salt
1	TBS. freshly ground pepper
1	TBS. paprika
2	TBS. garlic powder
6	TBS. hot sauce
Topping:
2	c. Fiesta Blend Cheese or a mix of Cheddar & Monterey Jack
1	c. crumbled bacon
1	c diced green onion

Directions

Preheat oven to 500F (This is NOT a typo, 500F is correct!) In a large bowl mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder & hot sauce. Add the cubed potatoes and stir to coat. Carefully scoop the potatoes into a cooking spray coated 9 × 13 inch baking dish, leaving behind as much of the olive oil/hot sauce mix as possible. Bake the potatoes for 45-50 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes, until cooked through and crispy & browned on the outside. While the potatoes are cooking, add the cubed chicken to the bowl with the leftover olive oil/hot sauce mix and stir to coat. Once the potatoes are fully cooked, remove from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 400F. Top the cooked potatoes with the raw marinated chicken. In a bowl mix together the cheese, bacon & green onion and top the raw chicken with the cheese mix. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the topping is bubbly delicious. Serve with extra hot sauce and/or ranch dressing.


TRY IT!!!  (Sarah.. do you want me to bring this if your midwives are there at dinnertime???)

Lunchtime!

Scrunched

I can't get over this scrunched up nose smile Charlotte does now.  Melt me!

Sunday funday!

Lunch with poppin whilst jaden slept...texting pictures of foreheads...and an awesome icecream date just me and my little boy!!

Wrap it up...wrap it

 

We had sort of a lazy weekend.... well- aside from Friday night, which was anything but un-interesting!!!  ANYTHING!!!

 

 

 

Just helping Dad drive the car... no biggie!!

 

 

Puppy love... (it's hereditary)

 

 

 

To target with a suitcase and pajamas...  (it is what it is, people)

 

 

Photo out of order.. but she is such a daddy's girl already!!

 

 

Sweet smiles

 

 

New shoes!!! (light up, lightning McQueen)  (again.. it is what it is)

 

 

And finally... I've gone red.... I'm not sure if it's a winning do yet.  I'm still in shock!  I know Sarah will enjoy it, she won't have to make me wear a red wig anymore... You're welcome, Sarah.  (and one more time... just for good measure... it is what it is)