January Update

Outside my window . . . it is pitch black & very cold. I guess that's what happens when you're up super early with a baby. I hope the sun comes up soon!

I am thinking . . . about how soon Levi will walk. He's become quite the risk taker & will sometimes try but ends up falling. I believe this next huge milestone is just around the corner.

I am thankful for . . . cozy, lazy days, like today, at home. It's been busy ever since Christmas & I take advantage of days like this.

I am wearing . . . pj's :)

I am creating . . . nothing but the usual: Sam's list, grocery list, to-do list, etc.

I am going . . . to have to come up with some fun things to do with the kids today since our TV doesn't work at the moment. I'm a little bummed because I was so excited to watch movies with them today. :(


I am wondering . . . where we should have Levi's 1st birthday party???

I am reading . . . 'Harvesting Your Heart' by Jodi Picoult. I've actually read 2 books in the past 2 weeks. I'm so glad I've been able to get back into reading.

I am hoping . . . we can find a babysitter so Brian & I can have a date night soon.

I am looking forward to . . . planning our family vacation for this summer.



I am hearing . . . Levi play in silence since his big brother hasn't awaken yet.


Around the house . . . are a ton of trains. Logan is obsessed with them right now & he received a lot for his birthday & Christmas. I'm highly considering buying a table just for his trains so I don't step on them any more. :)



One of my favorite things . . . is cooking a big breakfast on the weekends. During the week, breakfast consists of cereal, oatmeal, or something fast. So to enjoy a breakfast full of so many yummy things (bacon, eggs, pancakes, etc.) is a delight for us.

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . We have a short work week with tomorrow being a holiday so I hope to get a little shopping in tomorrow, we plan to visit my uncle (who flew in from ND) before he leaves, & I have a dentist appointment. Yeah for me!

Chicken Enchiladas

I wanted to mix it up a little this week & try a new recipe. Instead of making tacos (which seems to be a norm in our house), I gave this recipe a whirl. One of my co-workers brought it in for a carry-in several months ago & it was delicious. And considering how much Brian loves Mexican food, I figured it would be a success. So here it is:

1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. sour cream
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. chili powder
2 c. diced, cooked chicken
4 oz. chopped green chilies
8 flour tortillas
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together soup & sour cream until smooth. Set aside.

 In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Then cook onion & chili powder until onion is tender, stirring often. Stir in chicken, chilies, & 2 Tbsp of the soup mixture. Remove from heat. In the center of each tortilla, spread about 1/4 cup of the mixture. Fold sides over filling & place it seam side down in a greased 9x13 pan. Spread remaining soup mixture over the enchiladas.

Cover with foil & bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese & bake another 5 minutes, uncovered, until cheese melts.

**I mirrored the recipe this time but will make some changes the next time I make it:

 - Make double the amount of chicken mixture (we like a lot of filling

in our enchiladas, plus I was only able to make 6 instead of the 8 tortillas it calls for)

- Add another tablespoon or so of the soup mixture to the chicken mixture

to make it creamier

- Add some extra 'kick' to it. Maybe a little salsa or more seasoning.

(We like spicy food!)



This was a quick & delicious meal that I can't wait to make again