It’s so quiet

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

There’s something insanely depressing about a quiet house after you’ve had a 2 year old living with you for the last several days. My family stayed with us over the weekend and we had so much fun. We visited the zoo, talked a lot, ate some food, and paused to listen for “cop copters” (helicopters in the land of Nathan). I’ve always been the type of person who gets droopy on Sunday evenings knowing my weekend is over. I can’t even enjoy the last day of a vacation because I’m dreading the end of it. I suppose that’s why I’m in a funk today. Thanks Mom, Dad, Jen, Dave and Nathan for visiting - I already miss you!

Nathan and Jenny on the carousel

Eric and Nathan

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By Lauren in Life

We’ve Got the Fever…

Saturday, April 18, 2009

And no, not baby fever. But you aren’t the first to ask. We had a great day outside yesterday. I worked until 11 or so and Eric and I started in on the garage. It was a pretty big task, but we were finished by 3. And now we have everything organized, PLUS we can fit both cars in the garage! How lame is it that it’s been a year and we’ve just now gotten to it?! By the way - if you’re planning on cleaning your garage and you have boxes and junk to move, WEAR GLOVES. Eric found a black widow - granted it was dead, but still quite creepy to think it was living in our garage.

After we finished with the garage we went to Long Hollow Nursery and picked out some flowers to plant around the house. I was so excited my May Night flowers weren’t dead - they came back from last year after I chopped them off thinking they were hopeless. The rest of the flowers below are ones we planted. I like to think of this as the first round of spring. The next will be our roses, day lillies, crape myrtles and irises.

Flowers in the pots on the front porch - May Night, Pansies, and cali-somethings

Pot of flowers on the patio table - orange Marigolds...and something yellow :)

Our little garden friend. He sits in the iris bed along the holly bushes.

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By Lauren in Life, New Place

To My Big Sis on Her Birthday

Friday, April 10, 2009

It took me 14 years to realize
how much I loved my sister.

We packed her up for college,
I never thought I’d miss her.

The long ride home took me back
to memories before that night,

like when we sang at church with mom
she’d make us dress alike.

We dressed the dog in doll clothes
and braided each others hair.

We put our boogers on the wall
and took trips to the “Snot Fair.”

We had our fights that left their scars,
and for that I ask forgiveness.

I can’t thank God enough for you,
not many are this blessed.

Just always know that whatever
happens from this day on,

There’s a Jen shaped-piece of my
heart where you belong.

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By Lauren in Life

Chicken Pockets Recipe

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

I’m no cook, but I love finding a recipe that is quick and extremely tasty. I’m sharing this one that I fixed last night. I have a cookbook that my mother-in-law put together for me that I use constantly along with other family recipes. This one happens to come from that book and is originally from her cousin, Carol. Try it out and let me know what you think - or share some of your favorites!

Chicken Pockets

CHICKEN POCKETS
3 oz. cream cheese
2 c. cooked chicken, chopped
1/8 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp. chopped chives
3 Tbsp. melted butter, divided
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. milk
1 can crescent rolls

Mix chicken, cream cheese, 2 Tbsp. butter, salt, pepper, milk and chives together. Roll out crescent rolls to form 4 squares. Divide chicken mixture into 4 servings. Place each serving in center of pastry square. Fold 4 corners of square up to meet at center. Pinch together and brush remaining melted butter. Bake at 350 on greased cookie sheet until brown for 15-20 min.

I always stick my baking stone (or pan) in the oven while it heats up to make sure the underside of the dough cooks thoroughly. Also, to make smaller portions you can divide the crescent rolls into 8 squares instead of just four. Enjoy!

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By Lauren in Recipes