Baby Shower

I hosted a baby shower for one of nearest & dearest friends last Saturday; I was just about to type that she is the last one of my friends due but my SIL is still due too.  I swear there has been something in the water in the last year because everyone I know has popped out or will soon be popping out a little one & strangely enough there has only been 1 girl born out of the 6 that have or will be arriving........huh!

April is due on July 31st & she & her hubby can't wait to meet Brady!!  Here is the mommy to be with her mom & sister. 

She loved the shower & received lots & lots of gifts for her little guy & I was so happy to throw the shower for her BUT can I just say it was a rough day.  Colton of course would nap that morning so I was stressed about getting everything done.........it all turned out well I think though.

I cheated & ordered chicken salad sandwiches & chicken strips from Chick Fil a  then just made pasta salad & spinach dip to got with the veggie tray & then had a fruit tray as well.  It was a lot to do with 2 kids at home but I managed to pull it off & was pretty impressed with myself!

& just because..........B LOVED the chicken strips!!  I only really mention this because we have tried the nuggets from Chick Fil A before & he hated them so I am really happy that he likes them now!!

A Busy Weekend w/Quite A Scare

Friday we went to meet B's Aunt Cindy do that we could finish our maternity photos; it was the best day & I can't wait to see the photos that CK Photography captured of B & I.  After the photos were finished we just hung out at Cindy's; we don't really get to see them that often so when we do we always have a great time & I have said this before B LOVES his cousins!!

Yesterday B & I went over to his JuJu's house first thing in the morning because we were heading to a baby shower later that afternoon & it was easier for B to nap there & then for us to ride together since it was about an hour & 15 minutes away.  We had a great morning & B got to play on the trampoline which has become the "thing to do" at PaPa & JuJu's house since he figured out just how fun it is.  He jumps pretty well on it & it is just so much fun to watch him!

After he played for a while it was time for his nap; he had already gone into their room & grabbed all of his stuff (blanket, binky, sound machine, & seahorse) & was laying on the kitchen floor so I walked him up the his pack & play.  I laid him down, told him I loved him, left the door cracked (I always do this when I first lay him down when he is there so I won't have to open the door when I check on him) & walked back downstairs.  I thought I kept hearing something about 5 minutes later but then I just thought I was hearing things but then thought I should check on him just in case & as I walked around the corner from the kitchen to towards the stairs there he was standing there at the bottom of the stairs!!  He had climbed out of his pack n play & walked down the stairs all by himself!!

I am not sure how he did it with out falling but I just thank God that he did!!  My heart was beating out of my chest & I ran to him, scooped him up & hugged him tightly & all he did was look at me like I was crazy & like he didn't know why I was scared.  All of he "what ifs" were going through my head & it took about an hour for my heart to slow down & for me to actually calm down.  I can only thank God for looking over him & his pack n play will no longer be upstairs at his JuJu & PaPa's house..........NEVER AGAIN!!!

He laid down & took his nap just fine the 2nd time he was laid  down; we checked on him a billion times!!

He took a shorter nap but that was alright & then we were off to the shower; he was a trooper & handled the afternoon very well.  He watched his DVD player (i.e. Toy Story) while we ate & did presents & then we went to a little park so he could run around before our journey back home.

(photo taken by CK Photography)

This is the expecting mommy & daddy.........aren't they the cutest??  They are due a few weeks after we are & they are expecting a little girl!!

(photo taken by CK Photography)

I dropped JuJu & B off at her house (he spent the night last night) & Lance & I headed to the movies for a date; we saw Matthew McConaughey's new movie Lincoln Lawyer.  It was fun to get out just he & I & the movie was good too; other than the fact that I spilled the warm buttery popcorn all over us & my purse we had a great time & laughed like e haven't in quite a while!!  It has been a great weekend so far & we have had a busy Sunday morning working outside in the lawn & getting some much needed stuff done around the house.  I miss little butt & can't wait for him to get home though!!!!!

Yummy Recipes

Last Saturday I went to a baby shower for a good friend & not only was the baby shower a blast but there were some YUMMY food too & I thought I would share with you all!!

This was the best; B even loved it!!

Annie's Fruit Salsa & Cinnamon Chips

Ingredients

• 2 kiwis, peeled and diced
• 2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
• 8 ounces raspberries
• 1 pound strawberries
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
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• 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• butter flavored cooking spray
• 2 cups cinnamon sugar

1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray.
4. Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.

I have really only ever loved my mom's potato salad but I am NEVER able to recreate it so I am going to try to make this one since it was delicious!!

Texas Ranch Potato Salad

• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1 pound bacon slices
• 5 pounds unpeeled red potatoes

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add whole potatoes, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to cool, and chop into 1 inch cubes. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise and green onion. Cover, and refrigerate for about 2 hours to blend flavors.
3. Wrap bacon in paper towels and place on a plate. Cook in the microwave until crisp, about 15 minutes depending on the power of your microwave. Cool.
4. Stir the mayonnaise mixture into the bowl of potatoes. Crumble bacon into the bowl, and stir to distribute. Serve.

Sausage Balls

(I am not a fan of sausage but these were to die for so here is that recipe as well!!)

1. You mix one pound of mild sausage with 10 oz of shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese and 3 cups of Bisquick and a little salt and pepper. 
2. Mix it with your hands (it's pretty gross!)----roll them into balls  
3. Make sure you leave the cheese out at room temperature so that it mixes better. 
4. You have to really mix it with your hands well to make it form! 
5. Bake them at 375 for about 10 minutes or until they are brown.