Adventure Glasses!

Wow, November, really, that is the last time I got on this blog? 
Anyway....
Being pushed out of your comfort zone is never easy.  Most of the time it is painful, but that is how we grow right?
But for someone who has terrible anxiety it can seem nearly impossible.
My comfort zone is being challenged,  I don't do well with challenge, it makes me want to retreat to my bed and pull the covers up over my head, but here is a cool thing; some of these challenges are coming from ME!
I am MAKING myself do things that I am TERRIFIED of.  My hands are shaking so bad right now I have to re-type ever other word just thinking about the challenge I have in front of me today.  Tears are flowing down my cheeks because I am that afraid, but you know what? I can do this.  My sweet husband left a little note at the bottom of the instruction sheet that he so thoughtfully wrote out for me outlining any quirks or problems he thinks I may encounter today, he told me "have a fun adventure"!  So that is the pair of glasses I am wearing today"!  My adventure glasses!  Whatever happens today is not a trial or an upset, it is an adventure and I can't wait to see where that leads me! 

Wish me luck!  I am off to Adventure Land!

It's What's for Dinner

Source: chef-n-training.blogspot.com via Judi on Pinterest

BUBBLE UP ENCHILADAS
found recipe on: Recipe Diaries
Nutrition Info: Calories 390 | Fat 11.5g | Carbohydrate 36g | Fiber 2g | Protein 33g
Serves 6
Weight Watcher Recipes 6 points (old points)

1 pound ground turkey
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 can reduced fat refrigerator biscuits
1 ¼ cups shredded low fat Mexican Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 F
Brown Turkey and drain juices if needed.
Pour and mix enchilada and tomato sauce over browned turkey.
Cut refrigerated biscuits into fourths and stir into meat mixture.
Dump into a greased 9X13 casserole pan and bake for 25 minutes.
Take out of oven and sprinkle cheese on top. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Let stand for 5 minutes.

**I actually changed this up a bit and made it Italian style. I used spaghetti sauce in place of the enchilada and tomato sauces. I also added Italian seasonings to my meat and threw in a little grated Parmesan and baked!

Marching Band

My oldest child is participating in Marching Band.  He switched from Trumpet to Tuba and has enjoyed every second of it.  He did great during Parade season and now they are entering Competition season.  They had their first competition on Saturday and came in Second Place in our division!

Way to go Lehi Marching Band!

The Best of....

PINTEREST.  If you know what this is then you know how utterly awesome it is.  If you don't know what it is, (to quote a certain commercial) "what, do you live under a rock or something?).
If you don't know, DO NOT go there!  You will hate me and love me all at the same time!
If you think Facebook and Twitter are time suckers, do not enter the Pinterest craze!
While letting my life pass me by and I scroll, click and pin I have come across some of the best things life has to offer, like this:

Source: loyalkng.com via Judi on Pinterest

 You are very welcome!!!

The Beginning of the End

The end has begun.  The end of the School Years that is.  Caleb started Kindergarten today!

How has it been five years already?  Is my baby ready for this new existence as a school-going child?

Um, that would be a big YES!  Without any hesitation or even looking back, he is off.  Off to begin his journey of learning  what he can become!  Good luck Caleb!  I love you baby of mine!

Gone

On Monday my middle child, who I call Medium on this blog, left for a week long summer camp.
I was so excited for him to have this adventure.  It is run by our School District and I remember going  there when I was his age!
Not only was I excited for him, I was excited because him being gone meant PEACE in the home for a bit.
You see, Medium and Small fight all the time. I get so tired of telling them to be nice to each other and stop fighting and leave each other alone and please just share. I am tried of reminding M that he is older and should know better then to argue with a 5 year old.

I will admit it has been peaceful.   It got even more peaceful Thursday when I handed Large (my oldest) over to some very capable and trusted adults that are taking a dozen or so teenagers river rafting! It got even BETTER when I was able to hand Small over to Grandpa and Grandma for a sleepover for a few nights.

 That being done, I have been totally without children for nearly 28 hours. It was great at first, but now I am so anxious for them to come home, especially M, I pick him up at 3pm today and it can't come soon enough. 
And much to his embarrassment, being the over emotional person that I am, I will shed tears of joy when I see him get off that bus!  unless I get them all out this morning crying as I go about cleaning up the house because I really do miss my kids, fighting and all!


UPDATE:When I picked him up, he told me*cue tears* that he'd felt like I was following behind him the whole time and that it made him feel good and that it was really cool!

Book Club

For the past 8 or nine years I have been in a Book Club, the same book club! This same group has been meeting since 1997! Of course people have come and gone, but the core group is still together!

This month we are meeting at my house to discuss this book   

If you get a chance read it. It is part historical and part biography.  All very interesting and intriguing.
I am excited to hear what everyone thought about it.

For dessert, my friend us making us Boston Creme Pie. She's a chef! It will be so yummy.