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.

I know I have been an awful blogger lately. Here are a few things I have been wrking n lately.

This was the card I made Adriana for her 8th birthday. I cannot believe she is 8 already. Boy I am starting to feel old:)

the second picture is a l/o for our upcoming trip to Disney. My original goal was to have the entire book finished before we leave for Disney but for some strange reason I don't think its going to happen!

Things have been CRAZY around here. The kids being off of school can keep me very busy:) I am spending the mjority of the day tom stamping so check back for some exciting projects. In the mean time here are some pics from fourth of July.They were suprisingly cooperative with me taking all of these pics. Well check back for circus themed party ideas..