Crazy faces

Levi had his 15 month checkup

He is technically 16 months but close enough. He is doing great. He weighs 25 lbs 6oz which is the 78th percentile. He is 34.1 inches tall which is the 99th percentile. 

Moose had his 3 year checkup

He is right on target with his development. He weighs 34 pounds which is the 74th percentile. He is 41 inches tall which is the 98th percentile. 

Dinner with Daddy

I had an appointment yesterday evening so the boys went to dinner with Daddy. Moose was really excited to tell me about it. It sounded like they had fun at "Donald's" as Moose calls McDonalds. 

Combine

A few weeks ago the boys got to go check out my brother's combine. They love farm equipment so this was a big treat for them!

Levi is a happy little guy

Snugly to sick

Poor Moose stared off the day sweet and snugly, but ended it sick, along with his daddy and brother. I hope I don't get it!

Green smoothie

This is absolutely delicious. Yum!

8oz plain or Greek yogurt (I used Noosa plain)

1 cup of milk

1 tangerine, peeled

Handful of green grapes

1 banana, peeled

2 big handfuls of kale

Big drizzle of honey

Handful of ice

Throw it all into a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately. 

Christmas lights

We put our Christmas lights up last Saturday evening. The boys stayed up until midnight helping. It was a lot of fun!

Homemade Chili

1pound ground beef or turkey
Large onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 can of corn
1 can of black bean
1 can of pinto beans
1 can of kidney beans
1 28oz can of diced tomatoes
1 can of chopped green chiles
1 packet of ranch dressing seasoning
1 packet of taco seasoning

Cook the onions until soft, add the garlic and cook another couple if minutes. Add the meat and brown.
Then just dump the rest in, juices and all. Mix in the 2 packets of seasoning and let cook about 45-60 min until flavors come together. You can put in the crock pot too for a couple of hours after you brown the meat, garlic and onions. 

I found this on a message board and made it tonight. It is very good!

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

3 chicken breasts

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cans white beans, drained

1 regular can chili beans

1 large can diced green chiles

1 cup frozen corn

2 cups chicken stock

1 jalapeño, minced & seeds removed (wear rubber gloves to do this!)
2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder

salt & pepper, to taste

1/2 cup finely crushed tortilla chips

2 cups shredded colby jack cheese (or any kind you like)

Throw all the ingredients, except for the crushed tortilla chips and cheese into your slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.

Shred chicken. Serve with guacamole, sour cream, salsa, chips, or whatever else you think sounds good!

Crockpot Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joe's

1 lb ground beef
1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
3 Tbs. packed dark brown sugar
2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 t. ground cumin
1 t. chili powder
1/2 t. salt
6 hamburger buns

Brown ground beef. Stir all ingredients into a slow cooker. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.

Bath time

Moose is definitely his mother's son

Moose cooked scrambled eggs

He helped stir the eggs up really well. He's a great little cooking helper!

My favorite pictures of Moose (singing to him at his party)

I already shared these pictures a few weeks ago, but they were buried inside a post with a lot of other pictures from Moose's birthday party.  I ran across them again tonight, and just wanted to post them on their own.  It was so precious to see how full of life and joy he was when we were singing happy birthday to him.  He loved being the center of everyone's attention.  His innocence and loving nature shine through in these pictures.  This series of pictures is just really special to me.  They represent a memory of Moose that I will always cherish.