Out with the BDU and in with the ABU

JR finally made the switch to the new airforce uniforms. These ones are nice because you can machine wash them instead of dry cleaning them.

Madison's Table

This is the table we got a couple of months ago from Ikea. You might remember this post. I decided I didn't want to paint the table and left it natural. I did paint a coat of polyurethane on it to protect it. Madison LOVES it! :O)

All Done!

I finally had a chance to cut and hang up my project from this post. JR even commented that he thought is was cute. I think I have only heard him say cute twice in the past 10 years :O)

Jackson

Madison

Rocky

Extreme Makeover This Sunday

This sunday they are airing the home that is in our area. I haven't seen this home in person, but I can't wait to see what they did.

I found these pictures on flicker.

Before
After

A Morning at the Park

A few of my friends met me and Madison at the park today. We have to enjoy these last couple of weeks before it is too cold to enjoy the outdoors!

Capturing a very rare moment where all the kids were all in the same spot for more than 5 seconds.

From left to right- Connor, Aden, Dom, Will, Madison, and Vera Gail.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

I got this recipe from Courtney, a lady I met on a fashion forum. We have a recipe thread over there and people post lots of yummy recipes. I recently made this for a chili/ soup party I had with my friends. It is very yummy! Thanks for posting it Courtney, it is one of our favorite slow cooker meals!

Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
1 medium onion
4 large cloves of garlic
2 cans of Mexican stewed tomatoes
2 cans rotel (this is in the same section with the cans of tomatoes)
2 cans beef broth
2 cans chicken broth
2 cans tomato soup
2 teaspoons cumin
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
1 tablespoon cilantro

3 cooked chicken breast
Corn tortillas
1 package of monterrey jack cheese
1 package of sharp cheddar cheese
1 bag of frozen corn

Directions
Add the first 10 ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on high for 45 minutes.

While that is cooking you can cook the chicken and you can either cut it into bite sized pieces or shred it.

Corn tortillas: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Slice into thin long strips. Put them on a cookie sheet and bake them 20-30 min. When they are done cooking, put aside some of garnish on top on the soup and add the rest to the slow cooker.

After the soup has cooked for 45 min:

Add most of the cheese to the soup (save some for garnish).

Add the chicken and corn. Put slow cooker on low and cook for 15-20 min.

Garnish soup with remaining cheese and tortilla strips.

Enjoy!! :O)