Scenes from the Weekend

Due to recent events, our family time this weekend seemed even more special to me.  And we had quite a bit of it!  Friday evening, Mike and James went to see The Hobbit, so I took the girls to Rise of the Guardians.  The BIG theater was crazy busy, so we went to the GHOST theater.  There were a total of 7 people watching the movie.  It was a good flick.  Saturday, we dropped the girls off for Christmas Play dress rehearsal, then Mike and I did a little shopping then headed over to a Holiday get-together thrown by my friends Beverly and Robert.  We enjoyed some wonderful southern cookin'!  Saturday evening we watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas and I actually made something I pinned from Pinterest!  The Grinch Drink.

I made mine a little different than the one on Pinterest which called for Jones Green Apple soda and vanilla ice cream.  I wet the rim of the glass and dipped in green sugar crystals.  Then I just added lime sherbet and sprite and that was it! The girls seemed to love it!  After they went to bed we watched Christmas Vacation and the guys pulled out the Moose glasses and enjoyed some Egg Nog.

Sunday morning, Mike made Rudolph pancakes.

Then we headed to church for the Christmas Play.  The title was Fear Not Factor and it was about angels getting their assignments during the time of the birth of Jesus.  Our Pastor said he learned that Heaven was in Arkansas because where else would angels wear camouflage and cowboy boots.

Sunday afternoon, we all went to the Girl Scout meeting for the family gingerbread house making event.  So much candy!

I ended the evening helping Addie learn to Cast On a knitting needle and making these Cream Cheese Cookie Jewels for the teachers and staff at her school.  It is one of the winning recipes in the newspaper cookie contest. You can find the recipe here.

Mom Taxi Fuel

Thursdays this fall are going to be super busy after school.  Between the girls and I, we have guitar lessons, soccer practice, and Zumba, bam-bam-bam, right in a row.  And somehow, I have to squeeze cooking dinner in there somewhere.  To start a busy day like this off right, I need to eat a healthy breakfast.  This is my favorite right now, scrambled eggs and spinach with Laughing Cow Queso Fresco & Chipotle cheese, turkey bacon, blueberries, and Ezekiel bread toast.  The cheese makes the eggs creamy and adds a little kick.  And you know those Super Food lists that are always in magazines?  Spinach and blueberries are usually on them.  They are both packed full of nutrients and antioxidants.  The Ezekiel bread is high in both protein and fiber.  I don't know about you, but if I don't eat enough protein, I just feel bad.  All of this food is only around 310 calories and the only items you really have to prepare are the eggs and bacon, and they take no time at all!  I wilt the spinach first in my non-stick pan, add in 1 beaten egg and 2 whites, and scramble.  The cheese is added at the end.  Try it, you'll like it!