Long Time

Wow!!!  I knew I was slacking on my blogging, but I did NOT realize how long it really has been.  I will try to do better...maybe make it a New Year's Resolution!  I was looking back at some of my latest posts and realized how much the boys have changed since I last posted.  They have grown so much!!  The Boy will be 4 in just a few weeks and The Baby is 15 1/2 months.  He is something else.  He is the little instigator.  Always looking for trouble, but adorable at doing it.
In July we are adding another addition to the family!!!  It was a bit of a surprise for us, but we are still very excited!!  It is going to be a busy summer...moving (who knows where yet), baby...whew!  That's exhausting enough!
The boys had a great Christmas.  The Boy received a big Lightning McQueen Bike from Santa and The Baby got an old school Fisher Price TV.  They both love them, The Boy especially.  He wants to ride his bike all day every day.  To bad it's either raining or cold here...always raining!
Well, I will try to get better at blogging again.  Life sure can get busy without even noticing.  It's hard to believe tomorrow will be 2012!!!  No plans here except a nice night in with my boys.  I am very much looking forward to that!

Top Ten Love for Pumpkins

10. Pulling out the insides :)
9. Toasting the seeds and eating them or...
8. Making a Fall mix from the seeds
7. Different types and styles of pumpkins
6. Vibrant Colors
5. Going to the Patch to pick one
4. Homemade Pie
3.Decoration
2. Jack-o-Lanterns
1. Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks!!!

Beauty

Top Ten Halloween Costumes

10. Cat
9. Football Player
8. Firefighter
7. Bank Robber
6. Tigger
5. Zombie
4. Super Hero
3. Princess
2. Skeleton
1. Pilot

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween friends!!!!  To celebrate this year, The Boy is a pilot and The Baby is a skeleton.  We have already begun to celebrate this holiday.  This past week was a busy one.  We had our Fall Festival at Church where the kids came in their costumes and played games for candy, The Boy had his Halloween party at school where they trick-or-treated to other classrooms and then came back to have ice cream sundaes, made jack-o-lanterns, and played games.  He had a great time.  Today we are hanging out in our costumes and making some fall foods...my favorite, a pumpkin roll!!!  We are getting ready for a fun filled night of trick-or-treating around the neighborhood.  Have a fun and safe Halloween!!

Potato Hash with Spinach and Eggs

The other night I made one of my favorites, breakfast for dinner. You can't really go wrong with that.  Breakfast is the most important and delicious meals of the day.  As a birthday gift last year, my brother subscribed to Martha Stewart Everyday FOOD for me.  I love it!  So many great new recipes to try.  In the October issue, she had a Potato Hash with Spinach and Eggs.  My Hubby is in loves with anything that has potatoes and eggs!  So this was a winner before it ever began!!  YUM!!!

Potato Hash with Spinach and Eggs Recipe

3/4 pound small white potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
coarse salt
3 T unsalted butter
1 med yellow onion, diced small
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced small
1/2 t re-pepper flakes
1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out   (I used fresh)
8 Eggs  (I used 4)
1 ounce grated Parmesan (1/4 c)
1T chopped fresh parsley

1. In a large skillet, bring potatoes to a boil in slated water over high.  Cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 6 min.  Drain.

2. In skillet, melt 2 T butter over medium.  Add onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.  Add potatoes and red-pepper flakes; season with salt.  Cook until potatoes are golden, 3 minutes. Add spinach and 1 T butter and cook, stirring, until butter is melted.  Make four wells in potato mixture.  Crack 2 eggs into each well and reduce heat to medium-low.  Cover and cook until white are set but yolks are still runny, about 6 minutes.  Sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley and serve immediately.