Childhood Games

Ellie loves to play duck, duck, goose and hiding go seek. I get such a kick out of playing these with her. When playing hide-n-go seek she only counts to 3 and very fast so you have to run to even come close to hiding. Duck, duck, goose is so funny because little Ethan loves it. I have to hold him the whole time because he loves you to run with him. You can see it in his eyes when Ellie just mentions the game. I am loving this simple time in their life where these games are so entertaining and fun. Their laughs are music to my ears. The lesson they teach me is to take time to play simple childhood games.

Ethan's Birthday Party

We did Ethan and Hudson's 1st birthday together at the park. They had a great time. The funniest part was the cupcakes. Hudson went icing first and Ethan went cake first. They both were so cute.

Cheddar Beef Enchiladas

This is a recipe I discovered on allrecipes.com but this is my version. I had to change it. We love these and this recipe makes two pans. I always throw one in the freezer for another day.

Cheddar Beef Enchiladas

1 pound ground beef
Chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 package taco seasoning
1 cup water
2 cups cooked rice
1 can black beans or pinto beans (rinsed)
1 can El Pato Sauce
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
10 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 (16 ounce jar) salsa
1 can cream of chicken soup

1.In a large skillet, cook beef, onions, and garlic over medium heat. Drain grease. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Add El Pato Sauce. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Stir in rice. Cook and stir until liquid is evaporated. Spread about 2 Tbsp. beans, ¼ cup beef mixture and 1 Tbsp cheese down the center of each tortilla; roll up. Place seam side down in two greased 13in x 9-in x 2-in. baking dishes.
2. Combine salsa and soup; pour down center of enchiladas. Sprinkle with reaming cheese. Bake at 350º for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Ellie in Boots!

On Sunday Ellie came walking into my room wearing my boots. I was impressed at how well she could walk in them.

Sentimental

As I watched Ethan walking through the living room I was struck with how much older he looks with his new haircut. A part of me was sad at how fast he is growing up. It is amazing to me how fast the time goes by. I love his new look, I guess I was just being sentimental.

1st hair cut

Today Ethan got his first haircut. He will be one next week. His aunt Tyra did a great job. He was so wiggly.

Two Really fun kids

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