• **Friday Favorites** {8.6.2021}

    Happy Friday!! How’s everyone doing? Well, we made it through the first 5 days of school! Now just 175 more to go! šŸ˜‰  Today, like the usual, Iā€™m linking up with the blogs AlittlebitofEverything and Momfessionals and sharing all about our favorites from the week!!  First day of school photos are a favorite! Monday morning we were up bright and early and ready to conquer our first day of school. Addison is off to TK this year, and I’m starting a new teaching role in EIP. I’m super excited!! Getting her to look at the camera and smile is always a tricky feat. She tends to want to cut her eyes sideways and make…

  • **Creamy Chicken Parmesan Mushroom Orzo** {8.4.2021}

    Happy Wednesday! How’s everyone doing? Today, I’m sharing a delicious recipe that I adapted from With Peanut Butter on Top.  Ingredients: ā–¢2 tablespoons olive oil ā–¢1 pound baby bella mushrooms, (thickly sliced) ā–¢3 tablespoons unsalted butter ā–¢1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion ā–¢1 teaspoon minced garlic, (2 cloves) ā–¢2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, (or thickener of choice) ā–¢4 cups unsalted chicken stock, (vegetable/chicken broth or stock) ā–¢3/4 cup half and half ā–¢2 cups uncooked orzo ā–¢1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ā–¢1 teaspoon salt, (more or less, to taste) ā–¢1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, (more or less, to taste) ā–¢2 cups roughly chopped baby spinach ā–¢3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese ā–¢2-3 Chicken Breasts Instructions:  Rinse the mushrooms, pat dry, and slice thick. Mince the garlic. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the mushrooms and…

  • **Hello Monday** {8.2.2021} Back to School

    Can you guys believe it’s already August? Today is our 1st day of school. I’m back doing early morning drop-offs and hurrying to make it to school in time for my 7:00 morning duty. Wish me luck I get it all accomplished without any tears.  We had a fun weekend. Had to grab some things at the store Friday night and grabbed some dinner through the drive-thru. It was my kindof night because I was in the bed by 9:30.  We had an early morning wake-up to go play soccer! Here’s Addison and her favorite coach.  Our little number 4 did awesome for her first time! It was so hot…