This week had definatly been a rough week for me. This is our youngest daugter about a year ago she was diagnosed with pdd nos. Which is on the autism spectrum. With a lot of thereapy and proper school she was doing great. They are planning on mainstreaming her next year to a kindergarden classroom at our local Montessori school. I have noticed she has been a little off lately. Well the Dr's think she maybe having seizures. We were seen at uor office yesterday and were told she need an eeg asap. So today I spent the majority of the day at the hospital. Needless to say crafting has not been a priority this week but I will be back sunday with something to share.

Here is a recipe n the mean time. It is a tortilla soup recipe I am making for an upcoming freezer meal swap with a local moms group.
Chicken Tortilla Soup

Shredded or chopped chicken 2-1/2 C
Enchilada sauce mix 1 packet
Canned tomato puree 28 ozs
Water 2 1/2 cups
Canned chopped green chilies 4 ozs
Chopped onion 1 1/2 cups
Minced garlic 1 t.
Chicken broth 1 3/4 c
Chili powder 2 t.
Salt /2 t.
black pepper 1/4 t.
Chopped fresh cilantro 1 T.
Frozen corn 10 oz
Corn tortillas 4

Assembly Directions:

Slow Cooker: Place all the ingredients except corn in a slow cooker. Stir to mix. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

Stovetop: Place all ingredients except corn in a large stock pot. Stir to mix. Bring to a rolling boil. Turn down to medium and cook for 20 minutes or until the onions are tender but not mushy.



Freezing Directions:

Cool. Add corn to soup and stir to mix. Pour into freezer container or freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.



Serving Directions:

Thaw. Reheat; stirring often. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut tortillas into thin strips. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray or brush with oil. Arrange tortilla strips in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until strips are browned, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool and sprinkle on top of soup before serving.

so I am back with a few pictures.

Yesterday my frined Melissa came over so I roped her into helping make smore snowmen for our christmas tree. I am planning on changing the theme of my christmas tree to sweet treats next year. So the kids and I are making 1 new set of ornaments a month between now and then.

After that The kids made valentines cookies out of craft foam for a garland we are making. I think they turned out pretty cute.

I finally got something accomplished!

Today we had a playdate at my house which went well. Considering my kids slept through it. Made a craft with the kids and also finally made the washer necklaces I have been meaning to make. I will post pictures tomorrow I am still waiting on the crystal effects to dry.

So I really am trying.

This is my picture of the day. I love how the two of them fell asleep. Today was a very good day we spent the afternoon at impression 5 science center then had dinner. This evening Adriana and I attended her friends baptism at Trinity church. I can honestly say I have never been to a church like that it was great. I left there feeling very refreshed.Well another busy day toorrow although I do hope to get some stamping done. Oh and a trip to our local caft store have to start early on our christmas ornaments if I want a brand new themed christmas next year.

So I am awful at this.

But seeing as I want to take a picture a day we are going to try this again.

This is a picture of the two older ones at our christmas eve mass. Eric is making his first communion this year so he was able to be a king. I have recently joined a moms group and feel like my life is getting back on track. I have decided to do more homeschool activitires with my children and do once a month cooking. It has worked out well for us. Now that I don't just throw something together quick we are eating heathier and Adriana & I have gotten less headaches.

Now onto a picture of things I have been working on. I should mention I have been slacking in that department as well. This is a page that our disney pictures will sometime make themselves into. I am off to work on some playdate activities and birthday invitations for Christophers third birthday.