Chicken Strips, Sugar Cookies, & FREE Home Ec Handbook Online...

This is a picture that Danny took of the lilly out in our habitat garden.

Yesterday, after I got done with all the kids' pancakes, Danny gave me a call to let me know he'll be able to swing by home for a little bit! YEAH! I love it when he gets to stop by during his day! I made him a HUGE plate of pancakes, strawberries, and whipped cream.

Some of you probably noticed my thought bubble yesterday that said that it was our 7th wedding anniversary! So, I'm really excited I got to see him a little extra yesterday on such a special day! I just love being married to this man SO MUCH! Can not get enough time with him!

And, I wanted to also mention how PROUD OF DANNY I AM!! Today marks 5 days of him NOT smoking!! {Round of Applause!} He is doing so good! He is using the patch, lollipops, and Starbursts to curve those cravings and habits! LoL! YEAH DANNY!!

Ooooh, I told you yesterday that I was trying a new recipe for lunch. Well, the older kids went swimming after Danny left to go finish up work, and by the time they came back in it was about time to start dinner! So we all just had a quick snack, and I moved the new recipe to dinner!

Here is what I will be turning into our dinner...

The recipe came from the blog I shared with everyone yesterday {The Five J's}. Here is the recipe...

Oven Baked Chicken Strips

Well, actually, it is the entry on The Five J's blog about it, then you will need to follow the link on there to the actual recipe...sorry! But, I did more like what they did on The Five J's website.

I used skinless boneless chicken breasts, which after thawed, I cut into strips. Dipped in the melted butter, covered with the crumb mixture, and arranged in a couple of my casserole dishes...

After they cooked for about 30 mins...finding out I probably should have flipped them about 1/2 way thru the cooking time...I put them onto our plates with our sides...whole corn, and baked beans...

They were a HUGE hit with everyone! I couldn't help myself but to try one...I mean two...well, in the end I think I had three! Whoops! Just couldn't help myself because I thought they were SO YUMMY!

After dinner, Arlee wanted to make some cookies. So we went looking for a sugar cookie recipe for her to make. We came across the recipe for Easy Sugar Cookies, and she decided to try these.

They turned out REALLY good! She has turned into quite the little baker around here! Here is her plate of cookies...

So thanks to Miss Arlee, we had dessert!

And, on a side note here...I came across a link to a Home Ec program online for FREE! Whoo Hoo! It is Christian based, but mainly focuses on the topic at hand. The Future Christian Homemakers Hanbook looks really great, and VERY close to what I was hoping to find to work thru with the kids...especially Arlee!!

Okay...well, that is about all I have time for today! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and read! It is VERY appreciated!

Have a wonderful day!!

Zach's Dr. Appt, Arlee Camp, Breakfast

Good afternoon, friends! I'm getting a late start to my day! We all didn't get up until after 10am, then I got hooked on my computer...I really need to work on that one! Danny has me now addicted to Mobsters on MySpace! Ugh! We are in a competition on how many mobbies we each have! LoL!

I'm just now getting to making our breakfast. This morning it will be pancakes with strawberries, whipped cream, and syrup! Unfortunately, I won't be having any! I'll be having my two scrambled eggs!

While I'm waiting for my griddle to heat up, I wanted to share a blog with you all that I stumbled across, The Five J's. I found it the other day while doing some looking on the net. I've only looked thru it a little, but have found a few things of interests...so I wanted to pass it on to everyone!

Okay, well, my pancakes are cooking now, and the strawberries are already cut up...so what can I share with you now that I'm flipping the pancakes?? Oh, how about Zach's Dr's appointment this past Friday?

Here he is when we went to pick Arlee up from her Girl Scout Overnight Camp...

So, this past Friday, Arlee, Zachary, & I went to the Dr's office. It was an appointment for Zachary...Arlee tagged along because we were picking up one of her friends on the way home. We were at the Dr's to discuss Zachary maybe having ADHD.

The Dr asked me why I think he may have ADHD. He also asked me more specific questions about some of Zach's behaviors. In the end, and mind you this was our FIRST and ONLY appointment discussing these things with our Dr. He says he suspects that Zach does have ADHD, and possibly some ODD {Oppositional Defiance Disorder}, and maybe even be on the spectrum of Autism. WOW.

The Dr suggested that Danny & I take the Vanderbilt Assessment Scale test. I actually will need to take it twice...one as to what he does in our "home" environment, and one as to what he does in our "school" environment. Here are the links to the parents test...

Vanderbilt Assessment Scale ~ Parent Test

The parents test and teachers tests are similar...you can do a google search for Vanderbilt Assessment Scale to find MANY different links to them.

We have to make another appointment to go back to talk with the Dr. We are hoping, after Arlee's guitar lessons are over, and Cooper's puppy classes are over, Danny & I will be able to get a Thursday Evening appointment. That way, maybe, we can get Danny's mom to watch the other 3 kids...and the two of us can go together with Zach. Dr Reynolds says he will be able to better see what we are dealing with once he sees our completed tests.

Okay...well, I've still got a few more batches of pancakes to go...I did mention Arlee's Girl Scout Overnight Camp a little earlier...how about a couple pictures from that? All these pics are from her last day when we came to pick her up to bring her home!

She was SO TIRED!!

Here is when Arlee's group leader was telling about how Arlee was always with her, and always ready to help out all during camp.

All the girls learned the dance moves to the Hoedown Throwdown and they all danced it for all the parents!

Oh yeah...the pancakes are all finally done and together! Don't they look yummy?

Well, now that breakfast is finally out, I guess I better start my day! I'll be trying a new recipe for lunch today...I'll update you all on them tomorrow!

Have a great day all!

Butterfly Show, 2009

Went to the Butterfly Show last week. It is held downtown Cincy at the Krohn Conservatory. It has been quite a few years since the last time we have been. This will be Liam's first time going!

We had a very wonderful day together! Everyone had a pretty good time...we even got to bring home a new friend, Archie...he's a Venus fly trap! LOL! He's already had his first meal, too! {Gross, but cool!}

So here are some pics that I would like to share with you...

{Zachary wanted to go home to play Wii...that's why he was looking all upset in the above pic.}

{The light was BRIGHT in there...Look at Liam, he's like glowing!!}

{Liam had SUCH a good time...Zach, well, it took some convincing but he did enjoy himself!}

{Awwww...I think this turned out SO very cute!!}

{Whoo Hoo...Liam got one!!}

{...and he was SO excited about it!!}

{Guess Arlee got one too...ON TOP OF HER HEAD!!}

{This is coming out from behind the waterfall}

{This one is for everyone who always says, "why are there no pics of Mom?"....here is ONE! Usually I'm the one behind the camera!}

{The BOYS!}

{This is a pic from the overlook that is right down from the Krohn. That is Kentucky across the river.}

{There is the Purple People Bridge}

{Someone was very tuckered out on the ride home!}

Thanks for stopping by to check out our photos.