I Heart Faces

I decided to join in the fun at I heart faces photography. Its a fun website obviously dedicated to photography. Each week they have a photo contest in either kids or adult category, it has to have a face in it, and its for amateurs and professionals. You should go check it out!


This is a picture I took of my girls on Easter Sunday. My youngest was eating grass and something was said that had my oldest really laughing.

Tutu

So I completed my first tutu. So easy, so fun and relaxing to make. This one was made for my little girl to wear for her 9 month photo (picture to follow). I am going to make one for my 3 year old neice and 3 year old cousin too. I think they would have so much fun playing dress up in them. I had to go with blue toile, because of my daughter's fair skin and beautiful blue eyes.

Chicken Enchiladas

Last weekend I made my friend Mellisa's Enchilada recipe. You can use any kind of meat, when I had it at her place, she had made them with shredded beef. When I made them the other night, I made them with shredded chicken I really enjoyed them both ways. Hope you do too.

I will include photo next time I make them.

Enchilada's

1 lb ground meet (or any type of shredded meat)

1 12 oz can of Las Palmas Green Chile Enchilada Sauce

1 can of tomatoes with mixed peppers and onion

1 can of refried beans (optional)

6-8 tortillas

Dash of spices like cilantro

2 cups of shredded cheese

For toping sour cream and avocado

Cook the meat either in the pan for hamburger or crock-pot a roast or chicken on high for 8 hours or until it falls apart. Preheat oven to 350. Poor sauce into pan with the meat and add tomato mix. Simmer on med heat. (If cooking meat in crock pot add salsa, tomatoes, cilantro with meat at the beginning, letting the meat simmer in the sauce for the full 8 hours). Spread beans on to the tortilla. Poor sauce mixture in the center of tortilla and add a sprinkle of cheese. Wrap tortilla and place in a glass baking dish. Poor remaining sauce over the enchiladas and add more cheese. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes depending on hungry you are.

Happy Homemaker Monday

I always follow Sandra's blog and decided it was time to join in on Happy Homemaker Monday!

On my Bedside Table:
Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood


On My TV:
My Husband is playing Rockband.

On the Menu for Tonight:
Left over Chicken Enchiladas, rice and salad

On My To Do List:
Laundry
Getting my house back in order after the holiday and company

New Recipe I Tried Last Week:
Chinese Chicken Curry: loved it, thanks Bonnie

In The Craft Basket:
Hooded bath towels for Ava
Bridal Shower present for my Sister

Looking Forward To:
Wed. when T gets out of school early and we can have play time.

Homemaking Tip For This Week:
I know this is simple and probably something the majority of people does, but my tip is this. Plan your meals in advance, make a weekly menu. This leaves you with out the question of "What's for dinner?" and more importantly saves you gas money and grocery money from multiple trips to the grocery store throughout the week. And face it no one likes going to the grocery store, especially with young children.

Favorite Blog Post of the Week:
This post from Joy's Hope. What can I say, I am a sucker for tutorials.

Favorite Photo From Last Week:


Lesson Learned the Past Few Days:
Create traditions, create memories.

On My Prayer List:
My family

Devotionals, Scripture Reading and Key Verses:
Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distill upon thy soul as the dews from heaven. Doctrine and Covenants 121:45

Come join in on all the fun, visit Sandra's Blog at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom and sign up on Mr. Linky!

Apron

For Christmas I made one of these for my daughter, Grandmother and myself.