Snowstorm 2011

Over the weekend we enjoyed 80 degree temperatures and played outside and did all kinds of things enjoying the nice weather. Then a massive winter storm hit us Monday night and pretty much the whole state of Oklahoma shut down. We let the girls out to play in the snow for about 10 minutes which was all we could handle with the windchill in the negative degrees. Of course, the girls could have played all day! It looks like we are in for another day cooped up in the house tomorrow too:) Atleast it is all four of us stuck in there together!





Braelyn's Snow Angel - It was her first time:)

Bailey's Snow Angel

Cyber Sale Part 2

I have already sold the crib and had it picked up and the rocking horse has been spoken for. Now, I need to sell my bed and nightstand and it would need to be picked up by Thursday if possible. It is a Queen Size Bed with footboard and headboard and wood all around the bottom with a matching night stand and a Spring Air mattress that is so comfortable that I did not want to get rid of it but we needed to upgrade to a King. I am asking $450 for all of it. Message me on facebook or email me at mistybutler@cableone.net if you are interested.

Cyber Sale

I have a couple of items for sale that I don't want to hang on to until my next garage sale!

we have two cribs..I am going to sell one and keep one. I do need to keep the mattress so it will just be the bed. It is solid wood and the mattress lowers lower than some beds that I have seen so you are able to use it as a crib longer. It is one that converts, however it has been discontinued now and would be really hard to find the conversion parts so you would just need to plan on using it as a crib only unless you just get lucky and can find the parts. It does have some scratches on it where they have bit the rails. We are asking $125 - I believe we paid around $399 new.


SOLD

Second, I am selling one of our rocking horses. These horses are really great, because they grow with you. It has a seat that attaches for the littles ones and then you can take it off as they grow. It also makes horse sounds when they ride. $50...Email me at mistybutler@cableone.net if you are interested.


SOLD

Too much Energy

Since we are in the middle of winter, the girls have not been able to get outside and play. Not to mention the fact that we don't have any grass yet so anytime we get moisture our yard is a big mud puddle for weeks. Twain and I loaded up Braelyn and Bailey and took them to an indoor play place to let them get all that stored up energy out. They absolutely loved it! After an hour, I was having to help Bailey up the steps because she was worn out:) If I had wads of cash stored up, I would open one of these in our town.

More House Pictures

Here are a couple more house pictures.

Braelyn and Bailey's Princess Room.






The toyroom. This is still a work in progress. I have to get the Sesame Street Wall Paper Border put up and get some curtains and a clock, etc. but you get the idea anyway.

Frustrating!

So, Braelyn and Bailey are at that age when they do this every time I try to take their picture....


Bailey

Braelyn

It was funny the first two times, but after about the 1,000th it becomes a little bit more on the frustrating side. Oh well, I'm sure they get tired of being followed by papparazi (momma) all the time!

New Recipe

I love to try new recipes and am always looking for something that I can get Braelyn and Bailey to at least try and not spit back at me. I found this in my new kid favorite cookbook but really was a favorite for all of us. I love chicken pot pie but i never eat it because of all the fat and calories in it and am not really a fan of the crust so I gave this spin on it a try.

Smashed Potatoe Chicken Pot Pie

3 tbsp butter
1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp seasoned pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 14 oz can reduced sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup milk
2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed
2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
1 20 oz package refrigerated mashed potatoes (about 2 2/3 cups)
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic, minced, or 1/2 tsp bottled minced garlic

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, 1/4 tsp of the seasoned pepper; and the salt. Add chicken broth and milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Stir in thawed raw vegetables and cooked chicken. Pour into an ungreased 3 quart rectangular baking dish.

In a medium bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cheese, garlic, and the remaining 1/4 tsp seasoned pepper. Using a spoon, drop potatoe mixture in large mounds over chicken mixture in baking dish.

Bake, uncovered in a 375 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Hope you enjoy!