Family

Positive Power – First Grade 2012 Spring Sing

On Monday I took my mom to see my granddaughter Natalie in her school Spring Concert.  We  always look forward to any special event the kids have.  We were  there so early,  we got to fill in the front row. I am next to my son in law and daughter , who is next to my mom and  Grandma Bea and Grandpa Bill .  The kids did a great job of singing and reciting poems – all about being positive and loving each other and yourself.After the concert we were invited to the classroom for some refreshment, there was coffee, juice ,  bagels and cupcakes.  Natalie pointed out  her teacher and showed us where she sat and who she sat next to.  My daughter and I told Natalie  and her classmates that they all really did a great job!

Later we picked up Liam from school and went for lunch at his favorite place –  Red Robin!!  He sat between me and Grandma Bea and insisted we try the ice cream!!  Don’t think I’ve ever passed up ice cream.

This was my favorite poem of the day :

‘Smiles are Infectious’

Smiling is infectious, You catch it like the flu,  When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too .  I passed around the corner, And someone saw my grin.  When he smiled I realized  I’d passed it on to him .  I thought about that smile then I realized its worth,  A single smile, just like mine could travel round the earth.  So, if you feel a smile begin , don’t leave it undetected  Let’s start an epidemic quick, and get the world infected!

[Author Unknown]

Smile…..pass it on. 🙂

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recipe

Enchilada Pie

© Yasmin Alishav

Ok, cinco de mayo is over but we can still enjoy a nice encilada pie…this recipe is so easy….Go ahead give it a Pinata Shot…

Ingredients:

  • 1 can enchilada sauce
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped chicken
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 bunch chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup white cheese
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 scallions, sliced

Directions:

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6-8 servings

1. Combine enchilada sauce and soup to make the sauce.

2. Combine chicken, onion, cilantro and cheese for filling.

3. Mix dough ingredients and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest 1 hour in the refrigerator. Unwrap and roll dough into a disc, then press into a pie plate.

3. Layer the ingredients into the prepared pie shell and top with chopped green onions.

4. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, serve.

Home, Time of the Season

The Time to Toss It Out Is Now

If you are like me, you have forgotten to remember to throw out expired items all over the house. Every year  I promise myself that I will do it right this time, but life gets in the way and I get side-tracked.  Here are some items I just got rid of.

In the Bathroom: Old saline solution, sunscreen and medications.  Even unopened saline solution and drugs can quickly become less potent past their experation dates.  High temperatures degrade sunscreeen, so replace it once a year.

 

In The Kitchen: That  old water-pitcher filter because they will remove contaminants from 40 gallons of water – about three (3) months worth of normal use.  After that, the filter is useless.  No warning light or timer on your filter?  Slow flow  indicates it’s maxed out.

In the bedroom:  All worn out sneakers, running or walking shoes that easily bend in half at the midsole, they may increase your risk of injury.  Average sneaker life span is 300 to 500 miles or about six (6) months.

You will be surprized at how good you feel after the cleaning is done!!

 

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Family

Grand Kids Are Fun!

It’s a Friday evening and all through the house are sounds of laughter…see when the grand-kids come over we never know what will happen…on this day Sophie decided that she needed to dress up in some very interesting items.

Here is Ms. Sophie, wearing a pair of very interesting sunglasses…look Grandma I have sunglasses just like yours…well not exactly, Sophie, those sunglasses have slots and I really don’t thing they are going to protect your eyes from the sun…

As we play Mr. Christian watches with thumb in mouth…this is how he calms himself down…but once the thumb comes out watch out..he is looking for trouble.

Daddy and son…careful Damian, Christian is about to pop out his thumb and then your relaxing moment is going to be over…I guess that is why he is watching him very carefully…

How do these sunglasses work Grandma?  Not sunglasses, dear, they are La Cross googles…they also will not protect your eyes from the sun…but I do love the glasses on your head…is that to protect your hair from the sun? 

Ok, she finally got me to take part in her little identity venture…Hey, Sophie we look like we are off to Australia…so now we ready to fight crocodiles, snakes, and whatever else comes our way…Power to Grandma and Granddaughter!

 

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