Quilt Room Clean up

I've spent the last few weeks trying to clean up my sewing room.  I should have taken before pictures so I can remember to NEVER let it get this crazy again.  I had bags of fabric all over my floor.  It is still a bit of a mess, but at least I got almost everything put into bins and put away in the closet.

Everytime Mike walks into my room he asks me what I can sell.  He's an ebayer.  Anything in our house that isn't used within a 6 month period goes on "the bay" has he calls it.  So he is horrified everytime he walks into my room to see my stash.  He also feels I have a serious fabric addiction that I laugh about and he doesn't think is funny.

So in an effort to make him happy and help me clean up a bit, I found a few items (2 bags full) of fabric that I would be willing to sell.  Reluctantly, I have listed them on my etsy store for some great deals.  Everything listed is at least 50% off the retail price if not more. 

Head on over and check it out. 

They Grow Up So Fast

We've been pulling out some baby toys for Sam.  Jake is feeling a little nostalgic for a few of his old things.  Here he is trying to recreate his first high chair experience.  Can't believe how big he looks in this pod!

Applesauce

The first part of January my cousin Heidi invited all us cousins over with our kids for a play date.  She is a great host and made us the best little lunch.  We snacked on a fruit and feta salad, bread and butter, and homemade applesauce. 

I have been making the applesauce at least once a month if not more since trying hers.  It is so easy and delicious.  I thought I'd share the quick recipe.

Crockpot Applesauce
recipe by Heidi Ballou

8 - 10 big apples any variety
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar (I usually use less)
Lots of cinnamon

Peel and cut apples into bite sized pieces.  Put all ingredients in crackpot and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours.  Mash to the consistency you enjoy.  Serve with a little dollop of whip cream....can't beat it!

 
Thanks Heidi, this is our current family favorite!

Menu Mondays - a day late

I completely spaced my menu yesterday...but I do have it written and ready to go.  Here it is.

Monday - Chicken Enchiladas
Tuesday - Spinach Salad and Yams
Wednesday - Spaghetti and meatballs
Thursday - Cinnamon French Toast and bacon
Friday - Tacos (either fish or beef haven't decided yet)
Saturday - Hamburgers
Sunday - Pulled Pork

Conversations with Jake

This morning we were all laying in bed.  I had just brought Sam in from his crib.  Jake and Sam were laying between Mike and I.  All the sudden we hear Jake passing some gas.

Mike: Jake, what was that?
Jake: I think baby Sam did it...

Funny how he already knows to deny it.  I'm so glad Jake is already bonding with Sam by blaming him for everything!

Menu Monday

I stuck to last weeks menu pretty good.  I've lost 5 pounds in two weeks.  Most of it being in the first week.  So I need to step it up this week and do better with my workouts. 


Monday - Shrimp pasta
Tuesday - Chicken and Rice Soup and salad - I've found soups to be low in calories.  I figured this one at 178 per serving
Wednesday - Tangy Taco Salad
Thursday - Marinated chicken w/spinach salad
Friday - Oatmeal Pancakes - had these last week so good!  189 calories a pancake with butter and syrup!
Saturday - spaghetti and meatballs - I figured about 470 per serving
Sunday - Chicken Enchiladas

Saturdays Song

Hallelujah - written by Leonard Cohen

This song has been remade over and over again.  Recently seen here performed by the Canadian Tenors on Oprah. 



Also seen performed on American Idol last week.  The reason I picked this song is as we were watching American Idol on Wednesday Jake was sitting on my lap.  I was singing along and he was quietly listening.  About 20 minutes later he was in the hall playing and I heard him singing "Hallelujah" over and over again.  Even with a similar tune.  I was so impressed he could pick up on a song so quickly.  The rest of the show he kept saying to me, "this isn't the hallelujah song mom".  It was very cute.  So, its been our new song of choice this week in the house.  It even calms Sam right down when I play it on my ipod. 


"Hallelujah"

Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this
The fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah

Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you
She tied you
To a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah

Baby I have been here before
I know this room, I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew you.
I've seen your flag on the marble arch
Love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

There was a time you let me know
What's really going on below
But now you never show it to me, do you?
And remember when I moved in you
The holy dove was moving too
And every breath we drew was Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

You say I took the name in vain
I don't even know the name
But if I did, well really, what's it to you?
There's a blaze of light
In every word
It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

I did my best, it wasn't much
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you
And even though
It all went wrong
I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah