Friday, October 19, 2012

 Banks is really into sucking his thumb these days!


 Celebrating Jeff's birthday at Carabas with  friends.  Thanks for babysitting Uncle Dan!


 Jeff's birthday cake.  A kit kat ice cream brownie cake.  MMM!



This is what Banks is going to be for Halloween!
 

"Hi guys!  Mom says its getting cold outside so I have to wear a coat now."

Sunday, October 7, 2012



 Out for a Sunday walk with some friends.  Note the shoes and jacket... :(  makes me kinda sad because its fall and the warm days of running outside in just a onesie are about over. "Thanks Aunt Emily for the Bjorn.  I love it!  Its way better than getting stuck in the carseat.  I can see everything that is going on!"
 Banks and Daddy at Kelseys softball games.  "Thanks Aunt Jana for my warm coat.  I love it ..everyone says I look really cute in it and it keeps me warm.  Oh, I love to try and fit my whole fist in my mouth as well!" --Banks




My team "Thrown Together" clenched the 2012 Pleasant Grove Division 1 Championship for the 3rd year in a row.  We were undefeated in the season.  We played Monday night "Team-Team" to advance to the Championship.  "Team-Team" went on to defeat "Francoms" so we played "Team-Team" again in the championship.  "Team-Team" actually beat us for our first lose of the season.  Since it was a double elemination tournament, they had to beat us again since that was our first lose.  We played great in that last game (mind you this is at 11:00 PM now) and ended up 20-running them to win the championship.  This is a super fun team.
  Sorry this isnt the best picture.  Saturday evening of conference when Jeff went to Priesthood, Banks and I went out with some girls from the Ward to Kneaders.  Banks was one of four babies.  All of them being girls.  Banks thought it was necessary to show off and make it known he was of course the one and only male among them.  So he was EXTREMELY vocal the whole time.  Not vocal as in crying, but "chirping" and "coo-ing" just as loud as his lil lungs could go!  Ha ha, it was pretty funny.


New Recipe that I tried that is a SUPER yummy Mexican dish.  I forgot to take a picture before we ate it, ha ha.  Needless to say we ate half the pan on the first sitting!
 Chicken Chilaquiles
Combine in a large bowl:
2 Cups shredded skinless chicken breasts cooked (I like to sprinkle with salt and pepper and chili powder)
1/2 C chopped green onions
1 t chili powder1/4 t salt
1/4 t black pepper

Combine the following in a blender:
3/4 C milk
1 bunch fresh cilantro
3-4 tomatillos
1 (4.5 oz) can green chilies

12 corn tortillas - cut in 1/8th triangles like a chip
1/2 C Montereay Jack Cheese with jalapeno peppers
2 T grated Parmesan Cheese

Preheat oven to 375.  Spray a 9x13 pan.  Pour half of our blended green sauce on the bottom of the pan.   Layer half of the corn tortilla triangles on top of the green sauce.  Next, layer all the chicken.  Repeat with the rest of the green mixture...followed by the remaining tortillas.  Top with the Cheeses.  Bake 20 mins or until cheese is melted and heated through.

  During conference I made Emily and Mom's granola recipe.  I made a quad batch!!  I wanted to have a little extra to share with some special people.  One being this sweet lady who babysits Banks sometimes and wont take money for it.  She's so sweet.  Yummy, yummy granola!!