Sun Shiny Day!

Who knew the velcro could be this much fun???

Sunny Saturday

Elouise is eight months old now! Ah! It goes SO fast! People tell you that it goes quickly, but no one can actually relay into words HOW quickly it goes. Elouise is now starting to crawl. We are really good at crawling backwards and in a circle, but not so much on the forward crawl. She's getting close though! She knows how to wave and say hi! (Except her hi is more like haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, but she does know that when you wave your hand you're supposed to talk). Sorry this is so short, but nap time is almost up!

Love until next time!

Hillary Love

God is so good!

God is sooo good! We sold our house! After a year of it being on the market, our house has finally sold! We left the day after we sold our house and headed to Edmond to find a new one. After a few "no's", we were not very hopeful about finding a house. We knew that we wanted a newer home, but didn't want to rent for 6-12 months while waiting on our house to be built. It was a God thing, and while driving around, we found one! It is almost complete. We got to pick out granite, backsplash, lighting, and carpet. It is so "us"! We can't wait! Here is a pic of the outside without the sod and flowers (and outdoor lights).

Happy Mother's Day!

I have been waiting for this day for...forever. I have always known that I wanted to be a mommy. Starting when I was a little girl barely walking, I carried a baby doll. I always imagined what it would be like, and I can tell you today, on my first Mother's Day, it has surpassed that childhood dream of mine. Being a mommy is the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I know it's just getting started and getting better each day. God has truly blessed me with a great mother and other wonderful motherly examples in our family to look up to. Each woman in my family is such an incredible mother in their own individual ways. Starting with Ghee, the epitome of a Proverbs 31 woman, she set the bar high. A mother and grandmother that showed unrelenting love and patience for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends of the family that she considered her own. Next my Aunt Betty, who has taught me that no matter what, family is the glue that holds it together. She loves each of her children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and it shows constantly when you are with her. My Aunt Trish: the mom that would let you buy any cereal at the grocery store - WITHOUT a coupon! :) Haha - but my Aunt Trish has shown to be the type of mom and "Gabby" that I have never seen lose her cool and patience. Now I know she probably had to come down on Connie, Cindy and Todd, but never do I once remember her losing her cool. What a great example and Godly woman she is for her family. She is so giving and such a wonderful asset to our family. Now, to the woman that I aspire to be, my mother. My mom has shown me what it takes to be a mom. She made sure we always went to church, had dinner together in the evenings, and I'll never forget that she always made sure she was there right after school to pick us up...snacks in the cooler. How she juggled everything going on, I'll find out one day. She did it all with grace and poise...and she still does. She has made it a point to attend all of the dance recitals, competitions, soccer, baseball, football games, concerts, you name it...she tried her HARDEST to be there. She is a wonderful mother, and now has the opportunity to be an amazing "Kaki" to my sweet daughter, Elouise! I love all of the mom's that I have been blessed to have in my life.Now here are some pictures of MY first mother's day....

I am so blessed to have this amazing, vibrant, energetic and just so darn cute little girl. Elouise Kathryn Love is more than I could have ever asked for. I love her!

Happy Belated Cinco De Mayo!!

Yeehaw! Oops...maybe...arriba!? Okay for all of you that love to cook or just love Mexican food, have i got a recipe for you. I made Cinco de Mayo dinner for a friend of mine that recently had a precious little boy. Here was the line up:

1. Guacamole

2. Chicken Enchiladas

3. Beef Enchiladas

4. Sopapilla Cake

-------> Let's say we had TONS of leftovers.

The guacamole was Paula Deen's (I added Worchestershire sauce, garlic powder and onion powder to taste)

The beef enchiladas were from The Pioneer Woman Cookbook....if you don't own this cookbook, go to www.amazon.com and BUY IT NOW!

The chicken enchiladas were from a cookbook called Cooking by the Bootstraps. Here is the fabulous recipe:

Ingredients:

1/2 c chopped onion

1/4 c butter

1 (8 oz.) can diced green chiles, drained

6 ounces of cream cheese, softened

2 T milk

1/2 tsp cumin

4 cups shredded cooked chicken

12 (7-in) flour tortilla

1 (10 oz.) can cream of chicken soup

1 cup sour cream

1 cup milk

3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Saute the onion in the butter in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the green chiles. Combine the cream cheese, 2 tablespoons milk and cumin in a bowl and mix well. Stir in the chicken and onion mixture.

Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture near the edge of each tortilla and roll to enclose the filling. Place the tortillas seam side down in a greased 3 quart baking dish.

Combine the remaining green chiles, soup, sour cream and 1 cup milk in a bowl and mix well. Spoon the soup mixture evenly over the tortillas. Bake, covered with foil, at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until heated through. Remove the foil and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake just until the cheese melts.

Makes 12 enchiladas

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And sopapilla cake deliciousness....I do not claim that this is healthy for you one bit, but if you make it, I can guarantee, you'll not have leftovers.

Ingredients:

2 cans of crescent rolls (do NOT, I repeat, do NOT use generic...ick)

2 (8 oz) boxes of cream cheese (softened)

2 cups of sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 can of pie filling ...your choice. (We use apple, peach, strawberry...whatever you prefer...I like apple the best)

1 stick of butter (melted)

Cinnamon to taste

Prep:

Preheat oven to 350.

Line the bottom of a well greased 9x13 pan with one package of crescent rolls.

In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla together.

Spread the cream cheese mixture along the crescent rolls in the pan.

If you choose to use pie filling, now is the time to put the pie filling on top of the cream cheese mixture.

Top this with the other can of crescent rolls.

Combine the melted butter and remaining sugar (1 cup) together in a bowl and pour over the cake.

Sprinkle to your liking with cinnamon.

Put the cake in the oven for approx until top is browned. The butter and cake will still seem "shifty"...but as it cools it will get better.

Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.. Mmmmmmm......

More Pictures

More pictures because the last post wouldn't let me put anymore!

The Little Princess!

Okay, okay, okay...I get it. I'm a terrible terrible blogger. However, in my defense, we have been out of town for the past five weeks! I haven't done much of updating anything except mine and Elouise's wardrobe. A girl's wardrobe should always be updated....or added to...whichever you choose to think! So a little about the precious little girl in our lives (or as Josh calls her his "Sugar Pie Princess").

Elouise is growing SO fast! She is now sitting up, mimicking everything we do, and evolving into a little diva! She definitely has a personality! A precious one might I add!