A more uplifting spirit

So I've been watching some episodes of the TV show "Once Upon a Time". It's been fun watching and is kind of addicting. Well it may be a fluke but last night in the middle of the night I was up with Aubree and the LED night light in the hall was flickering. Ry just a few days ago said LED lights don't go out so it was pretty trippy. I was praying for peace cause I get scared of things easily at night. I jumped back in bed bringing Aubree with me. I didn't want to be near that light. While I laid there trying to fall back asleep I thought of how can I be better at bringing the spirit of Christ in our home to help me not be scared like that. I decided to stop watching the show. It has a intriging story line but it has some creepy magic and evilness parts in it. I don't want to be bringing that kind of spirit into our home so I last night I decided I can live without it.

Wonder oven, garden, busy bag exchange.

Lasagna dinner in the wonder oven! It turned out perfect! I put lasagna in two jars, bread in one jar, corn in another (I'd do frozen next time or add some flavor. Canned was too bland even with butter.) and then brownies in the last one. This was the only one that didn't work, but that's my fault it was a microwave recipe. I just put it in the microwave and then it was great served with ice cream. Yum!

For the lasagna I greased it with Crisco. I mixed my sauce, cottage cheese and grate cheese in another bowl. Then I filled the jar 1/3 - 1/2 full with uncooked mini bow tie pasta (any small pasta should work). Then I mixed in the sauce mix up to about 2/3rds full.  I wanted to give the pasta some room to grow.

Aubree put herself to sleep holding her lovey bear.

Broccoli has sprouted.

Aubree being silly with her toys. She is SO entertaining.

And lastly the pizza is my contribution to the busy bag exchange. A few ladies in the ward got together and traded little busy bags we made. We made 11 extra to give to the others. We all ended up with some awesome games for our kids.

Starting Seed Indoors

Cherry, and best boy tomateos and also broccoli. On a heating pad for warmth. These few plants need to be started about this time of year to get produce before it freezes next winter, but it still is too cold for them here at night time. Some of the others can be started later directly into the ground.

I put a little potting soil in each cup and then the seeds just barely beneath the surface. There are two seeds in each cup to make sure that each cup has a plant that germanates. Once germanated then I will pull out the extra one. Then water them gently so as to not stir the seeds.

Concocting

I've really been enjoying taking a recipe and switching it up a little to make it easier or more what I want.

I've learned the trick to making muffins fluffly. Then also I change up the recipe so that I've made blueberry, raspberry, corn, and chocolate muffins from a poppyseed recipe I've found. So now I can split this large recipe and make half one and the other half another. I love freezing them too. I can fit a ton in the freezer and pull out two in a sandwich flip bag to send with Ryan for a quick breakfast.

Next I want to try making a whole meal in the wonder oven. I'll do that by putting the sides and dinner rolls in mason jars in the boiling pot so everything is done at the same time and I don't have to worry about watching them all at once.

Also I want to see if I can make my own version of Shirly J pizza sauce. Tara brought up some the weekend of Aubree's baby blessing. It looks like it has mostly thyme and a few other things. I might can get thyme cheap at cash and carry :-D. I like doing the 8 oz tomato sauces so that I'm not putting the excess back in the fridge.

Also I'm working trying to bake and cook more to save us more money but not only that but so that I'm better at rotating our food storage and were eating helthier by doing so. Along with that I'm hoping to be better and knowing when something is. Good deal and when to stock up.

Six months & Teeth

You got both your bottom front teeth in one day, three days before you turned 6 months. I should have known your cold was part of teething case you were pulling at your ears.

I've been putting you up on your hands and knees and you have been doing really good at staying there.

You have been doing great at going backwards. In your walker and by lifting yourself on your arms and bag down again. Those are the next step to going forward!

Also I've noticed that you click your heals together when your happy and also when your nursing. It's so cute.

Steam room

Little Bree has been congested the last two days. We are spending some time in a steamy bathroom until we can get her a humidifier from grandma Debbie.

She's been having fun playing with herself in the mirror and bashing (gently) her head on it. lol She is a funny entertaing character.

Five months

You love to put your fingers in moms mouth. When you have painful burps you often claw at and scratch mom. Also you like to suck on or bite moms chin if you loose your binky. Biting is when you have a burp. It helps mom to know that you are in pain from burps and not just cranky and sleepy. You love to grab at everything and shove it in your mouth. You love scratching everything that makes a sound, the changing pad, couch, etc. I think you like the feel and sound. You like to chew on your binky (it's all rubber) in funny ways backwards, upsidedown, etc.

When sitting up it's funny to watch you because you sit up, lean forward, sit up, lean forward. So cute!

You LOVE your daddy! You get excited whenever he walks into the room or you here his voice when he comes home or around the corner. We know this because you do this whole body squirm, panting like a dog, and a big smile. It's so fun.

You are getting pickier about who holds you and it's even worse when you aren't content. If you have a burp or are slightly sleepy.