Dyson Vacuum Contest

Janice @ 5minutesformom is hosting a Dyson Vacuum Giveaway. Click here for more info.

I'm always up for a contest + it's a Dyson Vacuum. What's better than that? You can sign up too--with or without a blogger account. All the instructions are there!

Good luck!!

Projects update

Just an update:

The only projects I can report finished are:

• One-on-one time with Lamar. We ate out every meal with no kids. Such a luxury that we took full advantage of.


• The greatest pedicure ever


• The greatest massage ever


• Good times with friends

We did buy the fan, and it's laying in the front room...we MIGHT even get it installed today.

The rest of the list will get done, but I'm not making any promises as to when.

Updated to add pictures of the fan. We put it up the day I posted this. The box advised it was a 2 hour project, but it took us a mere 6 hours! We were not meant to do home improvement projects together...it's just not good for our marriage! ;)

The Girls are Back

My girls are back home! While the break was fantastic, there's just nothing like the sounds of the girls laughing and chasing each other.

Jor and I meet Gigi in Hillsboro on Friday to pick up the girls. Karsyn jumped straight to my arms, but Landrie was a little more hesitant. She had so much fun with Gigi, she didn't want to go home. In fact, she balled all the way to Fort Worth...one of those hysterical out of breath cries. She would stop for a few minutes, but every time she'd think about her fun week, she'd start crying all over again. I think it's really sweet how much she loves being with them.

Karsyn's birthday is coming up, so we keep reminding Landrie that she'll see Gigi & Grandpa very soon.

Thanks for keeping the girls, Gigi! We really appreciated it!

Spring Break

This week is Spring Break! And what a break it is... Gigi and Grandpa have so graciously agreed to keep the girls from Tuesday-Saturday. I'm not sure who was more excited...Gigi or Me. This is the first time since Karsyn was born, that we've been without both of the girls. I have to admit that I miss them already, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't enjoying my freedom.

Our plans for the week are to:

• Install a ceiling fan in the front room
• Touch-up paint around the house
• Clean out the garage
• Purge Landrie's toys (don't tell her though)
• Massage, pedicures & shopping (for Jenn & maybe Lamar, too)
• Spend some much needed one-on-one time!

We had a great day of shopping and just hanging out. We've eaten out twice today. That's where we notice our freedom the most. As sweet as the girls are, it is NICE to not be wrestling one or the other while eating our food.

The girls' plans for the week are to:

• Visit their Great-grandparents & feed their chickens
• Go to the zoo
• Go to the circus
• Be spoiled rotten by Gigi & Grandpa! :)

They'll enjoy every minute of it...and so will Gigi & Grandpa!

I'll post pics after they return.

Thanks Gigi & Grandpa! We appreciate the break!

Congrats Daddy!

Lamar received an email last week naming him the FW Flyers HEB Teacher of the Month! The FW Flyers is a NBA Developmental League basketball team. Lamar, Landrie and I get to go to the game tomorrow night and meet the coaches and players before the game. During one of the timeouts, he will be recognized for his award.

I'll be sure to post pictures after we get back!

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

My mom gave me this recipe and it's so good and easy, I had to share. I'm sure she won't mind. She found it in a magazine and just as we always do, we take it and modify it just a bit.

1 bag Cheese Doritos (We used Baked)
1 rotisserie chicken deboned and shredded (about 2 cups of chicken)

1 10 oz. can Enchilada Sauce
1 4 oz can Diced Green Chiles
**1 small chopped onion
1 10 oz can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 10 oz can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 12 oz can Evaporated Milk
2 cups cheese (Cheddar or Mexican blend)

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9 x 13 pan.

Layer Doritos in bottom of pan. Mix chicken, soups, chiles, evaporated milk and enchilada sauce in a bowl. Pour over Doritos. Bake for 30 mins. Top with cheese and a few crushed doritos and bake until cheese is melted. Delicious & EASY!!

**I forgot the onion the first time and it was good, but it is MUCH better with it.

Enjoy!

Long time gone...

It's been a while, but I finally have something to post. Last night we took pictures of Karsyn and Campbell in their matching outfits. And Landrie decided to participate too. A first in a LONG time. Such cute girls!! It's funny to me that in a few years Karsyn and Campbell's 8 month age difference won't be noticed, but last night you could really tell! Karsyn was enamored with Campbell. At times, she would sweetly pat her head and other's she was pulling and pushing on her. I still believe that they will be fast friends in the future.