Where Ya Been?

Ok things have been crazy busy. I barely have time to log on and check email. Hubby says that's not like me...I said...try raising 4 kids in the summer while pregnant w/the fifth!

But here I am and all is well! Hitting 12 weeks and feeling fine! Tired...moody...heartburny, but fine!!! I've gained 3 or 4 lbs...which is nothing new..I gain like a whale when I'm pregnant. I went to a friend's baby shower this weekend...HER 5TH TOO. ....and she hasn't gained an ounce. All that is big is her belly! I h*te ppl like that! I get big in my boobs...arms (to support the Dolly's I say)...thighs...butt...face....feet...legs...list keeps growing w/my belly!! BUT I LOVE HAVING BABIES GROWING INSIDE ME. Maybe one day we'll stop! :o)

Menu Monday...is pretty bland...oldest and Mini me are getting braces put on this week (well the appliance end of it so far) on wed. I have a feeling their mouths will be really sore so I've planned Chicken Noodle Soup and Tomato Soup w/grilled cheese for thurs and fri

Pizza Quesadillas you ask? Well my famous chef (well he should be famous) husband grabbed what food we had in the house on saturday and made the kids Pizza Quesadillas...(leftover tortillas...leftover pepperoni) and boom...a favorite w/the kids was born! Leftover pizza sauce for dipping and now they are begging for it again this week!!!

I've made 3 batches of Morning Glory muffins....Thanks to Leanna over at Thoughts and Whatnots for emailing a recipe. It was soooo similar to mine...all that was different was her's had 1/2 cup more coconut and mine had more cinnamon! So here is the recipe...Knock yourself out and bake!

1/2 cup chopped pecans

2 cups grated raw carrot (about 2-3 peeled carrots)

1 large apple, peeled and grated

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups granulated white sugar

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon (3.5 grams) salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 cup coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)

3 large eggs

3/4 cup oil

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla

extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Place paper liners in 18 muffin cups.

Toast the pecans

or walnuts for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool and then chop coarsely. Peel and finely grate the carrots and apple. Set aside. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Stir in the nuts and coconut. Set aside. In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract

. Fold the wet ingredients, along with the grated carrot and apple, into the flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Evenly divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups and bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. After about 10 minutes remove the muffins from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack before frosting. Makes 18 standard-sized muffins.

Here is more of our previous week

the girls on the slip n slide

This is how I found the kids one day during lunch...it made my heart smile...and snapped a pic b4 anyone was any the wiser!

This would be the mood of Lily lately...no idea what is up w/her...she's been in a demanding mood and doesn't like to hear NO
I love the spit hanging! Priceless..