iPhoto Friday!

What a fun week for the Wescotts! Between the Superbowl, Disney on Ice and the blizzard, I could have a ton of pics on here but I decided to do separate posts for the storm and the Disney show!

 

 

1. Saturday we went up to Waterville to visit Jenny, Craig &  Cameron! The boys had fun doing the Home Depot workshop together!

2. We enjoyed lunch at a new Hibachi restaurant up there!

3. We had some friends over for the Superbowl.

4. There was lots of yummy food including the wings Ben & Bethany made!

5. We heard Jack and Mackenna laughing in his room and found this :)

6.Before most of the kids came the other day I was working and Jack decided to work next to me, Kristen snapped the photo.

7.Enjoying their binoculars from the Disney on Ice show!

Parmesan Chicken Bites

These are good! Really good! I came up with these a few years ago for the daycare kids. I sometimes make them for us for dinner as well. It's a meal that is always a hit with kids!



I set up three trays. I don't measure anything out, I just eyeball it all. The first one has flour, salt & pepper. The second one has egg and the third one has a mix of  seasoned breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and a few sprinkles of Tastefully Simple Garlic, Garlic. 

I cut up chicken breast into small pieces.

Starting the process.

I put some oil into the pan, turn it on low, let it heat up and drop in the chicken. On the days where I make them for the daycare, I put them into the oven to bake. A little healthier and easier to cook!

Want some?!

 

Menu Plan Monday

Last's week's menu was a hit!!! We LOVED every recipe we ate. My husband was impressed that all the meals came out good! The Superbowl is one of my favorite food days! Even though the Patriot's weren't playing in the game we still enjoyed our selves with ribs, wings, deviled eggs, chip dip and of course beer :)  So I enjoyed the company of our friends and food yesterday afternoon and decided to go with a simple meal plan this week, though I did throw in a new recipe for us to try! Hope you all enjoy your week!

Our ribs on the slow cooker! They turned out great! 

Monday: Superbowl leftovers
Tuesday: Tex Mex Cheddar Cheese Pasta
Wednesday: Beef Parmesan
Thursday: Chicken Fajita's
Friday: Takeout :)

Every week I link up with other bloggers!

Friday iPhone Dump!

What a wacky weather week! We still managed to have a great time:)

 

1. Saturday I took the boys to the library while Pete was smelting.

2. They both enjoyed "working" on the computer.

3. Monday, I took the boys to the Children's Muesum.

4. Daddy and Jack enjoying some cuddle time :)

5. Peter and Mommy stayed up late on Wednesday night after a late afternoon nap :) 

6. Thursday morning Cynthia & Katelyn had their home inspection and I got to see their house! They have such a cute house and I am so excited for them!

7. Being silly in Daddy & Papa's boots :)

8. Mame & Papa joined us for dinner last night.

IKEA Trip!

Woo hoo, time for some shopping!! Bethany and I made the trek down to IKEA for our 3rd annual trip two week ago! We actually made a fabulous girls weekend out of it! I came home with LOTS of goodies......

We arrived at 9:30 for the 10am opening! We left 5 1/2 hours later :)

Bethany was so excited to be back at IKEA!

For the first time we ate at the restaurant. Since they are a Swedish company, of course I had to go with the Swedish meatballs! We enjoyed the meal and the company. Bethany's MIL Judy and her friend Polly joined us for lunch and the tail end of our shopping.

Almost ready to check out!

Some of our things loaded up in the back of the truck :)

So who wants to see what I got??????!!!!!!!!

 

I have been eyeing the EMMIE LAND bedding for the last three years and this trip I finally bite the bullet and bought it! On the left is our forever old bedding(don't judge, the comforter was really warm!) and on the right is our new IKEA bedding! 

BEFORE: I had this table in the dining room and I would always just shove the toys underneath to "clean up". The toys were really starting to annoy me but the kids always are playing in there. Usually there are more toys but I picked up for this picture, hehe :)

AFTER: I bought an EXPEDIT bookcase and turned it sideways! I also got three baskets to hide toys! Now we have extra seating and a lot of toy storage!

BEFORE: Since we have "moved" into the new living room, we have used a shelf I had down in the daycare that I bought at IKEA last year for the cable box and blu ray player. They didn't really fit well but I hadn't really taken the time to find anything to use.

Pete actually didn't mind setting this up....and he liked what I picked out! 

AFTER: The HEMNES bookcase all set up! We cut a hole in the back so we could plug in the cable box. I love it!!

For the last three years I have wanted to buy a couple spice racks to use to hold books in Peter's room and every time I have gone they have been sold out! So this year they had them.....so I bought 4. Well I was thinking and decided to use one in my kitchen, so I went downstairs to get the bottom color of paint I used in the kitchen to paint one!

BEFORE: An empty wall.....

AFTER: A little kitchen organization using one of the spice racks! 

BEFORE: OK, so now Pete was getting sick of all my IKEA buys, LOL! None of the stuff measures up to studs so Pete had to drill another hole in the frame in order to hang a shelf in the kitchen.

AFTER: My new cookbook shelf!

So......do you like??!!!

I'm going back in March with Pete's family to introduce them to IKEA, oh and buy more stuff, hehehe :)

Menu Plan Monday - Taste of Home Inspired!

Last week, I received my Taste of Home magazine in the mail! It one of my favorite magazines! I was looking through it and bookmarking recipes I wanted to make when I realized I could do a whole week of meals just from this issue! Last night I made the Buffalo Chicken Lasagna, pictured above. It was a hit! Who else subscribes to Taste of Home?

 

My son got this photo of me when I was making my shopping list yesterday morning!

Monday: Chicken Lo Mein
Tuesday: Tomato & Basil Grilled Cheese
Wednesday: Speedy Chicken Marsala
Thursday: Swedish Meatballs
Friday: Takeout....as always :)

Every week I link up with other bloggers to share menu ideas!

Friday iPhone Dump!

Now that I use the blogger app one phone, it's SO MUCH easier to do my Friday posts, which is great since it's 10:45 and we JUST got home! The boys were in rock star mode! After enjoying watching Chelsea and Westbrook win, we went over to the Rairdon's, the boys didn't want to leave!

1. Saturday night we celebrated my Aunt Dee's 50th birthday!

2. Bethany and I got to have a girls night sleepover at Laura's, we had a blast!

3. On Monday, Jack fell asleep on Auntie :)

4. Pete and Jack with one of our IKEA projects! That post is coming soon!

5. Happy Jack

6. Got to enjoy a great night with Sara!

7. On Monday, with the day off, the boys and I enjoyed a morning at the Children's museum.