New Year's Resolution & Updates...

FYI, I hate giving things up for lent or for new year's.  If I give it up I just want it more...not a good situation.  So for 2011 my resolution is to have a year of family dinners.  We are reviving the Sunday Supper!  99% of the time we eat together as a family anyways but one of my co-workers has a multi-generational Sunday supper and thus my inspiration.  It just seems to make that family bond stronger.  Due to space limitations we haven't gotten too crazy with the guest list but each weekend we have been having extended family or close friends for supper.  I am hoping this will become a habit for our family.  However, I secretly can't wait until cook-out season - paper plates, grilling, nice wide open spaces...



Bathroom update...shower is working!  The vanity is in but not yet installed, excellent quality!  Thinking of his and hers medicine cabinets over the sinks (the more storage the better).  I found one I like at Lowe's but need to double check the measurements.

Also at the Lowe's website found a lighting fixture!  This would be the main light source and is right over the walkway so we need a flush mount since hubby isn't short like me!  There is also recessed lights over the vanity.  I found some decorative trim for them at Home Depot but it looks like you have to buy the whole set together (including light installation kit) - if anyone knows where I can just get decorative circle trim for recessed lights please comment.

On the agenda this week - painting the ceiling and patching the walls.  I just want this room done it has taken too long and has had too much drama!

Jayden's 2nd 2 year old party

 

We had 2 parties for little Jay since the house is not capable of holding the entire family at this point...come on springtime!  Jay was in high spirits at his second party.  He would periodically grab a family member's hand and lead them in to the playroom to play!  It was super adorable.

I also tried a new recipe as I was inspired by my gal, cinnabun cookies (pictured in the photo collage) fyi they are pretty darn tasty.

During party #1 I had numerous requests for my meatball recipe...so here it is I made it up on the fly for our recent family dinner with hubby's mama's side:

1/2 c milk

1 egg

1/2 c oats

1/2 tsp seasoned salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 Tbsp parmesan cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 lb lean ground beef

1 lb sausage

Mix it all up by hand and shape into 1 1/2 inch balls, place in lightly greased 13x9 pan and pour sauce over balls.  Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

Enjoy!

Jayden turns 2!

I can't believe my little baby is 2 years old!  Jayden is such a sweet little boy.  but...He is learning to stand up for himself when it comes to his big brother.  He can count to twenty (with a little help in the later teens) and sings the most adorable songs.  He loves trucks/trains/tractors, farm animals (especially horses), and Barney.  He most definitely loves his mommy.  He just started getting into trouble as he loves to climb.  He scales the kitchen table, toys- even his new farmer's market, rocking chairs, coffee tables, you name it.  Jay loves the water and is constantly climbing into the bath tub.  He also doesn't mind getting dirty...he eats applesauce, yogurt, etc with his hands and in the summer and spring time loves to sit in mud puddles playing with his toy trucks.

We are having 2 parties for this 2 year old since we are in the midst of remodeling.  Party #1 was this past Saturday...

but today was his actual birthday...just a low-key day at home with Mom and Toby playing around!

Jay loves his new toys, thanks Diane!