Teeth

Courtney has officially joined the braces club. She was so excited to get the braces on that I don't think she realized how much pain would also be involved in making her teeth straight.

Courtney has been so diligent in keeping her teeth clean. That is my Courtney, she is so great about always trying to do the right thing. There is really no gray areas with Courtney, everything is either right or wrong. I am so proud of the choices that she makes in her life. She is a great example to me. She already has a such a beautiful smile that braces will just make it all the more beautiful. Courtney thank you for making our house a happy place.

Kylie loses her first tooth.

She was so excited to have a loose tooth since she was the only first grader in her class that hadn't lost a tooth yet. This was causing her to feel like the only person in the world who would never loose her baby teeth. So when her tooth became loose and wobbly she worked extra hard in helping it to come out faster. She even asked her dad if he could help it. Mike being the great dad that he is said, "Yes " and proceed to pulled out some pliers to help. With a little tug the tooth came out and Kylie couldn't wait to clean it up and put it under her pillow for the tooth fairy. Kylie was so happy and told me yesterday that she now has another loose tooth but she isn't in as big of a hurry to get this one out. Maybe the pliers were a little much.

The News For The Week

What's new this week? Life is getting back into our busy schedule since Christmas break.
Tiffani has started up with tennis matches again at least one a week.
Courtney is still working on her tennis game and piano lessons.
Ashley has her gymnastics and piano lessons.
Kylie lost her first tooth on Thursday I'll post some picture soon. She is also getting ready to start tennis again and she is taking piano lessons too.
Then we have to find time to play with friends, so that we can have a social life.
My first week of classes went good. Just going to be a lot of studying this semester.
Mike went on a winter camp out with the Young Men on Friday. It would have to be the coldest it's been in Texas all winter this weekend. Mike said the kids were cold, but he was dressed warm.

Here is my menu for the week:
Sunday we had a Roast with potatoes and carrots

Monday: Taco Ranch Chicken sandwiches ( didn't make it last week)

Tues : French Dip Sandwiches

Wed: Chicken Enchilada Soup (new Recipe haven't tried)
recipe from Picky Palate http://pickypalate.blogspot.com/search/label/soup

Thursday: Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches with leftover soup

Friday: Sheppard's Pie

Sat: Chicken Spaghetti

I hope everyone has a great week.

Menu for the Week of January 13-19

Here is my menu for the Week.
We could all post our menus and share recipes. I like to try new recipes so I'll share where I find the new recipe and you can either try it with us that week or wait and I'll tell you if we liked it or not.

Sunday-Meatballs with Rice/or Bread for Meatball Sandwiches I got the meatballs at Costco.

Monday- Chicken Chili and Cornbread (these is a new recipe so I am not sure if it is good)
Can find the recipe at http://www.pickypalate.blogspot.com/ Look under chili
This is the best cornbread recipe it's like a cake almost.
2 c. Flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 T. baking powder
1 and 1/2 cans evaporated milk
3 eggs
3/4 c. oil
1 and 1/2 c. corn meal
Combine all ingredients and put in well-greased 9x13 pan. Bake 350 for 30 minutes

Tuesday- Leftovers (my busy day with school and piano students)

Wednesday-Taco Ranch Chicken Sandwiches ( also a new recipes I am trying. I found it from Picky Palate, she won a prize for this recipe but the recipe is at http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=14517

Thursday-Homemade Pizza and Salad ( my 2nd busy day with school and piano students)

Friday- Lasagna with garlic bread and salad

Saturday- leftovers

All of you have a great week.

My Week

This is my last week before heading back to school. The girls all went back on Monday.
I decided to organize and do some deep cleaning. On my list is:
deep clean upstairs
deep clean downstairs
organizing Ashley and Kylie's room
Make a menu from now till March 17( that is when Spring Break is)
Start reading my Anatomy Book
Do a big grocery shopping
Paint some shelves
Get my sharing time ready for the last Sunday of the month
Update blogg and change background.
I hope I can get it all done.

I really should play, but instead I feel like I need to get my house ready for the semester of studying and not being able to do all that detail cleaning that needs to be done.
I did go and have a facial today, one of my piano student's mom does this and she gave me a facial. It was so nice. I hope everyone is having a great New Year so far.
I have exercised for four straight days now. I am still having to work on the eating hopefully when I get back into school I wont be as tempted to eat because I 'll be at school.