Using the word 'Bomb' on a Sunday

Earlier this afternoon I was scrolling through facebook and something CAUGHT MY EYE...
It's Sunday...the pressure is on...it's family 'hang out' afternoon and our boys expect some good food- I usually get compared to my sis in law Lesa (who is a phenomenal cook)..........'aunt Lesa would make us this or that....' is what I hear...

SUCH PRESSURE!!

So, back to scrolling through facebook for the eye catcher-

Kathy (T) posted a recipe called 'Chicken Bombs'

Upon seeing the picture I was hooked........Upon reading the ingredients it was a done deal....
Last week we discovered among the pumpkins in our back yard a jalapeno plant...WHAT! That must have been labeled 'squash' cause I don't remember buying a Jalapeno plant :)  Hanging off of this newly found Jalapeno plant in our back yard was 6 medium sized Jalapeno's!  We picked them and they have been in the fridge all week just waiting for the perfect 'using' moment........

Lesa, this blog post is dedicated to you and your wonderful cooking- I hope I have made you proud (your nephews say it is ALMOST as good as something you would bake)
And Kathy T. thank you for posting this delicious recipe-

p.s. Happy 66th Birthday to my dad- I love you!

 

my family hanging out this afternoon :)

Chicken Bombs

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• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Serves: 5, Yield: 10 bombs

Ingredients

• 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 5 jalapenos, sliced in half lengthwise and cleaned
• 20 slices bacon
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup colby-monterey jack cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup barbecue sauce

Directions

1. Slice chicken breasts in half (like a hamburger bun). Place in a plastic food bag and pound until 1/4" thick. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Mix the 2 cheeses together and smear about 1 tablespoons into each pepper half (use up the cheese between all of the peppers).
3. Place the pepper on the chicken breast and wrap it up as best you can. I suggest placing the pepper cheese side down so it gets completely covered by the chicken. Wrap each chicken breast completely with two pieces of bacon. Start at one end, wrap half the breast and finish the 2nd half with the other piece of bacon.
4. Cook on a preheated 350 degree grill over indirect for 30 minutes or until chicken is done. Turn every 5 minutes and baste with barbecue sauce each time you turn it.
5. For oven: Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until chicken is done. Baste a couple times with the barbecue sauce and finish under the broiler to set the BBQ sauce. ~~I suggest a 400 degree oven and no BBQ sauce for the first 20 minutes, turning once to help cook the bacon. Then reduce heat to 375, change pans to loose some of the bacon fat, cover with BBQ sauce and and finish baking/broiling.
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Chin-Chill-a's & Vipers :)

I flipped open my computer a couple of days ago and the below picture was my screen saver........Where did the picture of my babies go that was my screen saver before and WHY is a chipmunk looking at me now?  Eli walked in the room just as I was mulling all this over and busted up laughing........'What do you think of your new screen saver mom?'  He came across this chipmunk looking animal for sale on craigslist and thought it was so funny looking he couldn't help but share with me..........He say's it's a 'Chin-Chill-A'...........

 Matt's 40th Birthday was last Monday (9th)..........Upon turning 40 he keeps joking that he is entitled to go through a mid life crisis..........'What are we talking about here babe- when you say mid life crisis I am imagining you going a bit crazy!' He turned and gave me an 'I can't believe you would ever think I would do anything crazy...you know I'm way to practical for that' kind of look and then preceded to give me that most adorable grin and said.........'I'm going to get a Viper....it will be a date car for us and then a date car for Ellie and I when she get's older'....................Your WAY to frugal of a guy to drop that kind of money honey was my reply to which we both busted up laughing-

I noticed the next morning when I opened my computer the below pic was my new screen saver.....

Chin-Chill-a's and Viper's as screen savers..............what is life coming too :)

 

 

Happy 89th Birthday Nana!

Happy 89th Birthday to my Nana (my dad's mom).........We celebrated tonight with a BBQ at my Uncle Reid and Aunt Anne's house.

So thankful that my Nana has been a prayer warrior- someone who has faithfully prayed for her family over the years-

Thank you for the Godly example you continue to be Nana...We all love you very much

 

 

Cutest Curls On The Block!

I think she's got the cutest curls on the block...........

I love you Ellie Marie!

(27 months old)

p.s. Happy 40th Birthday to my Matt!! 

They have no speech yet their voice goes out...

Psalm 19

¹ The heavens declare the glory of God;
    the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
² Day after day they pour forth speech;
    night after night they reveal knowledge.
³ They have no speech, they use no words;
    no sound is heard from them.
⁴ Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
    their words to the ends of the world.In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
⁵     It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
    like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
⁶ It rises at one end of the heavens
    and makes its circuit to the other;
    nothing is deprived of its warmth.

⁷ The law of the Lord is perfect,
    refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
    making wise the simple.
⁸ The precepts of the Lord are right,
    giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.
⁹ The fear of the Lord is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.

¹⁰ They are more precious than gold,
    than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
    than honey from the honeycomb.
¹¹ By them your servant is warned;
    in keeping them there is great reward.
¹² But who can discern their own errors?
    Forgive my hidden faults.
¹³ Keep your servant also from willful sins;
    may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
    innocent of great transgression.

¹⁴ May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
    be pleasing in your sight,
    Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

 

AMEN!

 

The Demanding Garden Hogs

When my sister in law sat down in the chair in my back yard I saw her gaze suddenly stop.........'Is that a zucchini plant?'  She said it with bigger than usual eyes and with a bit of a raised eye brow.....

After my 'Yes' response, I went on to explain to my sis in law that having zucchini, acorn squash, and pumpkins hogging my back yard was never my intention- they were an afterthought that was meant to 'accessorize' the $100 worth of flowers that I had purchased and planted. 

Not being a gardener by nature, I am not accustomed to what types of plants do what...oh I've planted the cute little pumpkin plant in my front yard each summer so that by fall the leaves will be grown up (the seeds never seemed to produce pumpkins, just leaves) and I would go purchase perfectly rounded pumpkins to place in those leaves....it was always a fun fall decoration that would literally draw a ton of 'are those pumpkins!! Oh how cute' attention.

As my $100 worth of flowers made their way over the scanner at our local plant co op the circular rack of seed packets caught my attention- as an afterthought I grabbed one packet of pumpkin seeds and 2 very small zucchini plants- this purchase added $3. to my bill-  After getting home and planting those beautiful flowers I stood back and told Matt...'I think I am going to plant these pumpkin seeds in front of the flowers- the leaves might add some nice color...while I'm at it I will also plant these 2 zucchini plants too (all in the same area).

Within a week those pumpkin seeds had all sprouted (the packet came with probably 15 seeds).  The zucchini plants seemed to grow an unusual amount in that week also.........by week 2 the $100 worth of flowers were squashed by the ever enlarging leaves of those pumpkins- and it seemed that the zucchini plant was determined to keep growing at an unusual rate......by week 3 the zucchini and pumpkins had hogged the whole flower bed, squashed to never been seen again those expensive flowers, and the zucchini started the daily demand of being picked

Lesson learned.........zucchini and pumpkins are demanding garden hogs!

Matt just asked me if I was going to plant them next year..........

Well ya!  It's flattering to this gal that I could grow anything at all AND if you really want to know the truth I kinda like seeing that huge patch of green in my back yard begging me to pick through it everyday..........the zucchini bread, cake, and steamed with dinner is not that bad either :)

Note to self....zucchini grows super fast and must be picked everyday-
If you miss one day this is what you get :)

I think this is an acorn squash- we have yet to eat one

Last Back to School Pic, A Freshman, & Baseball..

One of the most shocking things about being a mom is the amount of emotion little endings can produce.........little meaning the normal mile stones that all children meet but somehow when they happen to our own children they seem so big........so emotional...........

The below picture will complete the first day of school pictures for my Eli- the first day of 12th grade.... a senior.  I remember starting his 'school book' in 2001, his kindergarten year- The front of his 'school book' has 13 slots for pictures on the front and is labeled 'School Days'- When you pop that first picture in there it is unimaginable that in the blink of an eye all the slots get filled up with those first day of school pictures until one day, today, you pop that last picture in... aaaahhhhhh..........let the tears begin for this mama......#wheredidtimego #soproudofueli #classof2014 #makesthismamacrythatugrewupsofast #iloveukidpup

Yesterday marked my Ryan's first day of his freshman year :)  The high school Ryan attends is separated into 3 different schools (all under the umbrella of the high school).  Ryan choose the school that focuses on public service types of training (Ryan will be taking some agricultural type of classes as he makes his way through high school).  Last year marked some significant academic achievements for our Ryan- He was the first ever in our family to pull down straight A's..........He kept this up and by the end of the school year he had earned an academic excellence award.  While we do not push him to achieve straight A's (we have told our boys they must bring home nothing under a C and must always try their hardest) we were so pleased with Ryan's self motivation of straight A's and hope that he keeps it up!  Over the summer Ry realized that he's got quite a throwing arm and would like to play baseball...from what I hear fall ball will start up this Thurs. night- It will be exciting to see what baseball ends up looking like for him-

Loved seeing everyone's first day of school pictures they took of their kiddo's (on facebook)!!

Hope you are all having a great Wed-