Emerett Updates

 Emerett is loving the Johnny Jump Up! Today he played in it for an hour while I cleaned out his closet. I think he liked the independence and the practice standing. We're still working on the jumping part. 

Emerett loves bath time. He stretches, splashes, and kicks. 

Right here he is doing his "sexy pose" as Nathan calls it.

With the help of Dad, Emerett has discovered his toes. The big one works well for sucking.

He is learning so many new things and getting better at the old ones. He loves to sit and stand with Mommy's help. He sings along with Mom and giggles with Dad. He is grabbing toys and doing his best to suck on them...BUT we still have at least one blow-out a day.

In the kitchen

So I have had a little extra creativity and a little extra time, and have come up with some of my own recipes. I bought a fresh pineapple in hopes that I could figure out something yummy to make with it. 


Tropical Salmon


2 cloves garlic chopped
1/2 c chopped onion
1/3 c fresh pineapple
1/4 c red or orange bell pepper 
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar


Simmer in a sauce pan 5 minutes. Spoon over Salmon filets. Bake for 20 minutes at 350.


Friday night, Emerett went to bed at 7:00, so Nathan and I stayed up late baking. So I used some more of the pineapple to make Hummingbird cupcakes. I would put that recipe on here too...but Nathan wants to keep it a secret. We used bananas, pineapple, and honey with a rich cream cheese frosting. The cupcakes will be our way of making friends this Easter. 

Lemon Pepper Chicken

3 chicken breasts cut into strips
3 T olive oil
3 T lemon juice
1/2 green bell pepper
1/3 onion sliced
1 tsp pepper
1 T honey

Saute all (except honey) together in a sauce pan on high heat until chicken is fully cooked and onions and bell peppers are tender. Add honey last. Serve over rice.

Then last night I made Lasagna and some hearty breadsticks. Well, there were some extra breadsticks left over and somehow Nathan and I got into a breadstick fight. This morning I am sweeping up parmesan crumbs left over from last nights edible game of dodgeball.

Breadsticks

1 1/2 c warm water
3 1/4 t yeast
3 c white flour
3/4 c wheat flour
3 T olive oil
1 1/2 t sugar
1 1/2 t salt

Dissolve yeast in water. Mix remaining ingredients. Let sit for however long it takes you to prep dinner. With hand roll out into sticks. Top with cheesy goodness. Bake 15-20 minutes at 425. Works great for pizza dough!!

Meet Janome

All rejoiced today. At my doorstep arrived my very first, my very own, Janome sewing machine. Nathan surprise got it for me, and to my relief said it was highly discounted. We justify it because it is important to us to be provident. Nathan got a gun recently, so it is now my turn!

 Here she is. Miss Janome!

Emerett was excited too.

And our first banana pepper sprout! He wanted to see Janome so badly he finally popped up!