My Opinion Is...

When comparing the books to the movies:

Twilight Book = Thumbs Up
Twilight Movie = Thumbs Down

New Moon Book = Thumbs Down
New Moon Movie = Thumbs Up

What do you think?

I can cross this project off my Procrastination List!

Well, I can cross half of it off, anyway.
I finally decided to paint Brooke's room! We started with this pretty lavendar and today we picked out some paint strips in a complimentary pink for the remaining 2 walls.
Brooke loved to have permission to paint the walls and worked by my side the whole time!

And here's an unrelated picture of David playing in his favorite kitchen cupboard:

My Husband Has a Metal Mouth

Mike got braces today! And he got pink bands just for Brooke. Now that's a devoted dad!

Proof that it doesn't rain ALL the time in Oregon...

On the way to church yesterday, Brooke asks, "Mom, what are those things going up and down?"
Me: "Do you mean the windshield wipers?"
Brooke: "Yeah. Why do they do that?"
Me: "To clear the rain off the windshield so I can see better."
Brooke: "Look! All the cars are going up and down too!"

I'm introducing my child to windshield wipers at age 3. See, it doesn't rain all the time in the beautiful northwest! Either that or I just never take my kids anywhere in the rain...

Southwestern Chicken

When I find a recipe that is easy, healthy, and my kids eat every bite, I can't help but share it! I only added rolls and home canned pears to the meal. It was perfect to come home to after church last Sunday. I got this from the Reader's Digest.

You Will Need
2 cans (15 1/4 oz. each) whole-kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 jar (16 oz.) chunky salsa, divided
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz. each)
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese


What to Do
In 5-qt. slow cooker, combine corn, black beans, and 1/2 cup salsa. Top with chicken; pour remaining salsa over chicken. Cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours or on low 7 to 8 hours or until meat juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese; cover until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings ($1.56 per serving)


Nutrition Facts: One serving equals 220 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 805 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 12 g protein.

H1N1 Paranoia... Tensions Rise!