Prarie Springs!

A sneak peak at our new house!

Tidbits

Here are a few conversations that have been going on around our house this week:

I went to get Caden out of his crib one morning and he said "Mom, your special boy is awake now!"

While pretending to type on the computer, Caden said "Mom, I'm making a movie. I'm making an Indiana Jones movie. My name is Dad".

J: "Caden, do you want to go find some friends in Airdrie?"

C: "No Mom, all my friends at church in nursery" (uh oh...)

Ben was chasing Caden around last night and Caden said "Dad, I love you. Don't eat me".

Caden woke up in the middle of the night shrieking. I ran into his room to see what was wrong and he said "Mommy, I want to go swimming!"

J: "Caden, let's go play at Xander's house!"

C: "I LOVE my friend Xander. He is my boyfriend!"

While toilet training Caden said "Mom, I LOVE toilet training with you!" After going poo, he bent over so that I could wipe his bum and said "Mom, I LOVE bending over with you!"

It's Official!

We bought a HOUSE!!!!!!

We are moving to Prairie Springs, Airdrie! (We take possesion in just 20 days... I'm going to go insane these next few weeks, I'm sure of it!) I didn't think we would actually end up in Airdrie, but it's becoming a really vibrant area! The ward we'll be in is packed with young couples with kids- hopefully Caden and Maya will make some great friends to grow up with. And it's only a twenty minute drive to Mom and Dad's house. (I'm such a baby, twenty minutes away is about my limit!)

We were in negotiations ALL day yesterday, but we ended up getting a great deal and even some upgrades (stainless steal appliances) added in! I have to say how blessed we feel to get into such a great home. We are so grateful for the blessings of tithing. I really feel that we got the price down in negotiations to what we did because of that.

I am IN LOVE with this house! Granite countertops, tile, hardwood, jetted tub, deck, speakers in the ceiling and a big playroom for the kids! The playroom is probably what I am the most excited about! Next time I go out, I will make sure to take some pictures! But in the mean time you can click here and then scroll down to the "Stanley III" model. Colors are different, but it will give you an idea of what the house looks like.

Food for Thought

One of my good friends that I met in Ecuador made this little display-

That's right, 46 grams of sugar in ONE can of Mountain Dew. Amazing! Disgusting!

I'm going to go and pour myself a glass of water...

...and maybe buy a new home.

I will keep you updated :)

Yuuuuum

I LOVE quick, easy recipes! Here are two recipes that I have found in the last few weeks that are super easy, taste great, and look like you've spent a lot more time on then than you actually have:

Lion House Ranch Parmesan Chicken:

1/2 cup cornflake crumbs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1-1/2 ounces dry ranch dressing mix

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips

3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

26 ounces marinara or spaghetti sauce

In shallow bowl, combine cornflake crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and ranch mix. Coat both sides of chicken with the mix.

Place in a 9x13-inch pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Spray tops of chicken with non-stick cooking spray to keep moist.

Bake at 350' for 25-30 minutes. Just prior to serving, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

Heat marinara or spaghetti sauce and serve over cooked pasta and chicken.

Cheesy Mexican Chicken:

6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1-1/2 lb), cut into thin strips

1 can condensed cream of chicken soup

1-1/2 cups shredded cheese (divided)

1/2 cup milk

1 pkg taco seasoning

2 cups corn chips

4-1/2 cups cooked rice

Preheat oven to 375'

Mix soup, 1 cup of the cheese, milk and seasoning mix until well blended, spoon over chicken.

Top with chips.

Bake covered for 30 minutes. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top, bake, uncovered, an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Serve over rice.

What the... ?

Caden woke up in the middle of the night just shrieking. He was inconsolable for quite awhile, Ben and I were both helpless. Finally, he sat on my lap and let me cuddle with him. He calmed down after that. Then this was our conversation:

J: Caden baby, are you okay?

C: Uh-huh

J: What was wrong? Were you scared?

(Long pause)

C: I LOVE hippos!!!

J: Um...I love hippos too, Caden...

Then first thing this morning he had a lot of his mind-

"I not like James. He has a frowny face, not a nice face"

"I not eat basketballs. I like elephants"

.... So hippos, yes. James, no. Basketballs, no, but elephants yes.

Got it.

Top ten signs that it's time to wean your son from his soother(s)-

10. He is two and a half

9. He has named his soothers

8. He refers to his soothers by name, while talking to them

7. He tells his soothers that he loves them ("I love you, Sally!")

6. He can suck on two soothers at a time

5. He still wakes you up at night when his soothers fall out of his crib

4. His most common phrase is "WHERE'S MY SOONERS??"

3. He can flip them around with his tongue without them falling out of his mouth (quite hard- I've tried...)

2. He switches soothers for "taste"

1. He tries to teach ME how to suck on a soother ("Eat it, Mommy. That side right there. Like this!")

In my defense, he only has them at nap time and bed time.

But still......