The Good Life

Writing a blog is a funny thing. For me, my blog is my outlet or my journal. The posts that appear on my computer screen are just random thoughts and events from my life. I know some people read them and some people don't. I do try to keep my posts upbeat and positive, but there are days that it doesn't come out that way. I try to stay away from political debates and drama. I simply like to share stories and my experiences as a woman, a wife and a Mom. If it helps somebody along the way, that's fantastic. I, in no way, am trying to preach, teach or influence anyone by what I write. I am not writing to anybody specific - just myself. I want to make sure that all of you reading my blog understand that my blog entries are just me, being me. I'm sorting through the messy and the good that make up my crazy life. I have learned through this writing process that it's helping me to grow into a better person, each and every day! After a really great conversation with my ...

One of the (many) things I love about my husband is that he will eat leftovers for days. He can put together some concoctions that I'm not really sure are even safe for a person to eat, but he cleans out the fridge every week! Love that. Here's a recipe that he has started requesting and I want to share! No need to worry about leftovers with this one. Enjoy. Bowtie Sausage Skillet Ingredients 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 lb Hillshire Farm Smoked Turkey (sliced) 1 Cup Diced Onion 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic 2 Cups Chicken Broth 1 (10 oz) Can Diced Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream 8 oz Bowtie Pasta (dry) 1/2 Tsp Salt and Pepper (each) 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese 1/3 Cup chopped scallions for garnish (optional) Instructions 1) Add olive oil to large sauté pan over medium/high heat 2) Add onions and sausage - cook until lightly browned 3) Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds 4) Add chicken broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, salt/pepper 5) Bring the mixture to a boil 6...

I am finding that understanding Colton’s brain is impossible. I don’t understand why certain things are hilarious, I don’t understand what makes him tick and what makes him happy and how there is such a fine line between the two. I don’t understand (but embrace and appreciate) his mechanical mind. I am amazed at the challenges that come up every single day. Just when we overcome one hurdle, we hit another! I knew this was going to be a learning process, from start to finish, but I guess I didn’t really understand what that learning process was going to entail. I have done a lot of research on the “terrible two’s” because I dread it so bad. Dr. Woods informed me that we might already be in the stages of that now (Colton has done everything early, from popping his first tooth through at 5 months old to walking by 11 months). If we are, in fact, in the start of our terrible years, maybe they will go as quickly as they have come! I’m just making it known right now, terrible two’...