4 Months

That is how long it has been since I have blogged. I think that it is a bit sad. That means that I must have been busy with something.

Well, it has been busy, I have 3 girls all growing up so fast, and a little boy that I watch that keeps me on my toes.

Virginia has done a lot of growing up in the last 4 months. She attended her first dance at school at the beginning of December. She talked non stop about the evening until we got home and saw Dad. She clammed up fast! There were no slow dances, but she did get asked by a boy to dance. She said "yes". I can believe that she is becoming such a young lady. She also is playing the trumpet in the school band and had her first concert, I teared up a little. They sounded really good for the first time performing. Listening to her practice at home, I was a bit worried. But, as the concert got closer she sounded so much better. She even told me one night that she had the music memorized!

Virginia is also my reader. Since the summer she has finished the Harry Potter series, the Percy Jackson series, the Kane Chronicle series and several other books too! I am so glad that she enjoys reading after her rough start.

Rebekah is also growing fast. She is in the 4th Grade Choir at school, and they also performed at the beginning of December. I love their programs- short and sweet. They are kept under 45 minutes.

Ellyn is loving school. She has just been busy being 4.

As for Tate and I we have been busy with our own things. I have been busy making Christmas gifts and trying to keep up on all the house work, this is not easy for some reason. Just life in general.

Well, that is a quick update on the life in this home.

Memories

I hope that one day some of the pictures I take will take me back to remember the sounds of that day.

For instance, Ellyn squealing with laughter as the waves chase her out of the water.

The crashing of waves on the beach as we walk along and find foot prints

and shells in the sand.

Pictures can take us back to places that we have cherished and bring back memories of long ago, while memories of today are made.

What's for Dinner?

This is the never ending question in almost every family. It is almost always asked by Tate as soon as he walks in the door. Although, lately I have had dinner ready and waiting for him by the time he gets home- it is football season.

Tonight's answer to the question is....Feta and Bacon Stuffed Chicken.

Yummy! This was great! Very rich flavors. I could only eat half, because it was filling. Feta, sour cream, bacon, pepper and oregano were the stuffing. You then coat the stuffed chicken with flour, dredge in egg, coat in bread crumbs and then brown it in the bacon grease. To finish cooking through you bake it for about 20-25 minutes. OH MY! I recommend that you try this at least once. I am sure that I will make it again, but not just for us. Bekah was one of the only kids that did not like the filling, but that is okay, I told them that if they didn't like the filling they still had to eat the chicken. Here are the delicious pictures!

The inside

Yumm!!

 

 

 

There you go! I served rice as the side, and it was perfect. The recipe also in cludes directions for Onion Mashed Potatoes. I opted for the rice since we already had mashed potatoes for dinner the other night.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/feta-and-bacon-stuffed-chicken-with-onion-mashed-potatoes/detail.aspx

Give it a try and tell me what you think!

Enjoy!