Feb. 7, 2009 - Sun-Shine Day!
Yes...it's 65 degree's and we're soooo happy about it!  We went to the Home Depot building workshop this morning where the boys built Valentines boxes for their Grandmother/Grandma. Then it was time for some ice cream and playground run. Naomi had a "2 year old-I need a nap-I can no longer function" melt-down so we had to blow off our plans for the pet store. Home now and the boys are running the back field (2 hours and still going...did I mention mud covered?). Our pond has around 100 huge goldfish swimming the surface, this is just a teaser guys...go back to sleep! Apparently, I’ve been an above-average mom this week b/c Zion has filled my kitchen window with “Lego trophies” for all my "good work." He’s requesting a new dictionary (already read through the last two and now calls them "boring") and a special time out with mommy, so we’ll be working in his “mommy date” to Barnes and Noble soon. Jadin and I had a “date day” yesterday and did our "super shopping." 8 hrs worth, but it is so nice to have it done. The menu is planned for the month and I have chicken cooking for homemade "Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo" for this weekend (Trav's Fav). Yesterday, Jadin picked where we ate out for lunch and really enjoyed the one-on-one time (I also really enjoyed the extra cart pusher and had my fill of "arm pit" jokes :). Next week we’re going to our favorite Air & Space Museum at Dulles. We also find out Thursday "what" our next baby is! As I joke, I’m still fielding highest bidder $ PRN/Charge Nurse offers. I haven't worked any PRN in about a year, since we were traveling full-time w/ Trav's job. Then once we were home in July we hit the ground running w/ weekly foster/adoptive training classes, inspections, paperwork up to our eye balls etc. Now we've been waiting for awhile and I'm hearing it may not be until late Spring/Summer before we'd get a placement we'd be interested in (and of course I've gotta "birth" again in July). So we'll see what God is doing with all that, as I always say so good to "know the ONE who knows!" In the mean time I'm looking at picking up a night a week for my "mommy time out." I’m only required to work one day a month at each facility I sign on with. One location wants to pay me more then the other and wanted a few days to try to make a better offer. I go in Tuesday to hear. In the winter one night a week seems do-able, but I like the flexibility of only being committed to “one day a month” (and I like knowing it's there for what I call "Disney Dollars" - wink, wink!) I know this summer they’ll be lucky to catch me for even that one day :O)
(I didn't say this recipe is healthy...but BOY IS IT GOOD!!!)
On Allrecipe.com you can pick your portion sizes etc. I use this site to plan most of our monthly menu. I triple this recipe below and make enough for at least two nights/lunches, Trav to take to work and enough to freeze for later in the month. Don't think about the Calories...it's bad for ya!
 http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Alfredo-with-Fettuccini-Noodles/Detail.aspx
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear.
- In a large saucepan combine ricotta cheese, cream, salt, Parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Cook over medium heat until well combined, about 10 minutes. Stir in cooked fettuccini and chicken; cook until heated through
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