Pigtails and Strawberries

I put Hailey's hair in pigtails for the first time this week. She, of course, looked absolutely adorable!! She has been pulling her bows out lately, so this time when it was time to play outside, I did the pigtails. It was really funny cause she kept feeling her head cause she knew something was done with her hair, but she just couldn't figure out where the bow was?!?!?

Pigtail cutie ;)

We went and picked strawberries today and Hailey LOVED THEM!!! I know I probably shoudn't have given them to her in the field, but to my defense I DID "wash" them off first! haha. But she's a kid, she's going to eat dirt one day... what's a few years early right?!?! She was chowing down on them and couldn't get enough. Her outfit was soaking wet with red juice! She had it anywhere you could imagine, even the back of her hat?!? We met some of our church buddies up there, and another friend for a fun play date. I got some really cute pics of all of them :) And YES Hailey is in a Strawberry outfit, but come on now, did you expect any different from me??

Pickin Strawberries

Menu Monday

The one dish wonder is sure to become a classic in your home. Everyone loves pizza night, and this is a way to "fancy it up" a bit. We love this casserole at our house and there are many variations of it, but this one has always been a pleaser!

PIZZA CASSEROLE
Prep 25-30 min Bake 30 min Serves 4

1 cup and 2 tablespoons uncooked egg noodles
5 ounces lean ground beef
5/8 onion, chopped
1-1/8 cloves garlic, minced
5/8 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon sliced pepperoni sausage
9 ounces pizza sauce
2 tablespoons and 3/4 teaspoon milk
1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F.
COOK noodles according to package directions. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onion, garlic and green bell pepper.
DRAIN excess fat. Stir in the noodles, pepperoni, pizza sauce and milk, and mix well.
POUR this mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish.
BAKE at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes, top with the cheese, then bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.

TIPS:
*Egg noodles are really soft, so if you want to add more of a chew and heartiness, try a differnet style noodle.
*Try ground turkey and turkey pepperoni to give this dish a healthier side.
*They now sell mini pepperonis, try these in the dish and to decorate the top to give it extra appeal if bringing to a party :)
*You can substitue any veggie or other addition you would like. If you are not a big bell pepper fan, try black olives
*For a little extra flavor, buy Italian blend cheese instead of just mozzarella
*Pair this meal with garlic breadsticks to make it complete!


ENJOY!!

~**~Nicole~**~

a couple of random videos to enjoy

here dozi, have a treat:



is this how you use the jenny jump up mom??

Look what i can do.........

sorry you will have to use your imagination cause dustin didnt realize that you couldnt turn the camera sideways!! haha. but HAILEY CAN WALK!


and this one is just for laughs ;) she gets so excited!!