California Chicken Alfredo

Recipes! Who doesn't love to try new recipe? Well, we love chicken alfredo around here so this one was perfect for us. I found this recipe on the website momsbyheart.net back in July. (There is a picture of it on her website if you are curious) I have made a few times now and love it! It's really easy, and I have decided that garlic is amazing! This is one of Tyson's new favorites too-now that's saying something!


California Chicken Alfredo

Indredients:

1 lb cooked chicken breast
8-12 oz bag California Blend Vegetables (carrots broccoli, and cauliflower)
2 cups bowtie pasta
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt

Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet, add butter, garlic, chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook on low until chicken is heated through. Drain pasta and add to skillet, along with heavy cream, Parmesan cheese and salt. Cook and stir until thoroughly blended.

Hope you try it and enjoy!

So a while ago Crystal told me a brilliant idea of hers and I loved it so I am copying her and I told her I would. The idea is to write a journal to your daughter! I wish I had done it earlier but better late than never right? So I have started it and today I decided to write down all of the words that Sage can actually say. I have found it to be pretty extensive! Here are some of my favorites...

Papa (Grandpa)
Ya Ya (Grandma for Lynette)
Day (Daylen)
Help (comes out more like Hep)
But (Bus)
Stinky (always said while pinching her nose of course)
Elephant (sort of)
kiger (tiger)
car
bed
um
hmm (I say this when I am looking for something and want her to help me)
head (she says these words-bed and head- mostly when we are singing 5 little monkeys)
Hey
I'm coming
Hat
Moo
hot
yee haw
Beep Beep (I say that to her when I need her to move out of the way. On a side note I was watching the biggest loser last week and I heard her saying "beep, beep, beep" when they were weighing the contestants!)
Shoes
fish (comes out feesh)
stuck
sheesh (I admit I taught her this one on purpose)
and two new ones today... ant, and wait!
We were reading a book today and I went to turn the page and she puts her hand on it and goes wait! Apparently she wanted to show me something before I turned the page.

Her new favorite food is Ramen. (I love how she puckers out her lips!)


We went through a phase where she would refuse almost everything I would give her. Talk about frustrating! Who knew she could live on waffles, milk and pretzels for days on end! Fortunately, she's getting better about eating different foods now.

Here are some more videos of Sage. I tried to post the first one a while ago but I had technical difficulties because it was from my phone so I had to convert it, blah, blah, and here it is! ( you might want to turn up your volume a little so you can hear her.)

Conference and much more!

We really enjoyed General Conference this weekend and all of the speakers. We laughed when President Monson got up the first time in the Saturday morning session and just said "Hello!" really quick and energetic. He cracked me up a lot this conference. When he told the story of when he lost a 5 dollar bill when he was 12, I was thinking that was just over 70 years ago for him, I hope I can remember that far back when I am his age! (you would understand if you knew how well I remember things) Can you believe another temple in Provo? There were so many good talks and topics. With Sage and our internet having a few glitches it was hard to catch everything but I really enjoyed the Young Women President's talk directed to fathers and how to help raise good daughters. Fathers definitely need to be involved. Thanks dad for stepping up and fulfilling that role!

Well Sage is surprising us more and more each day. She is learning so much and I enjoy watching her discover and learn more about life. On the rare occasion that she wakes up after Tyson leaves, she asks for daddy. One day she went looking for him after I told her he was at school, but she just had to check. So I followed her into our bedroom where she looked all around for him walking closer to the bed and wanting to be put on top of it, just so make sure he wasn't hiding somewhere. After I took her off the bed she finally decided he wasn't there after all and walked out of our room and headed to the kitchen for some food. I thought that was pretty precious! Today during conference, yes, during conference (you can hear it in the background), Tyson tested Sage on the shapes that I have been practicing with her. I think he was surprised. It was fun to watch her get excited.


Like I said Sage is learning a lot. I taught her a phrase that I say to her. Can you tell what it is? (Don't you love the beanie? She grabbed it on our way out)

This picture is for Dad. He saw our yard when we first moved in and seemed a little worried or rather disappointed in its condition. (This is after it rained a few times, so it was even worse before!)and here it is now that it has been watered by the lady who lives next to us.
She said the previous tenants in our apartment didn't want it watered for some reason. Crazy to me!

Tyson finally got all of his books and here is the stash. Beautiful isn't it?

Manito Park

It's done!

The finished product!

I love this website, Ana-white.com. This is where we got all the directions for our headboard. We are really excited that this project is finished! Now on to the next one...

Here's a video of Sage. It's a little long but pretty cute I think.

We are here!

It's been way too long since I have been on our blog, but I want to try and keep everyone posted on our lives (mostly Sage's) in Spokane if they are interested. We want to thank everyone who helped us pack and load and anything else that made our move a little easier. My dad was kind enough to drive up here with Sage and I, which would have taken me so much longer to do by myself, so thank you dad! We got here about midnight Washington time. When we tried to pull onto my street there was construction everywhere. Let's just say we got high centered trying to drive to my house when the "ramp" wasn't really a ramp fit for a ford focus. I'm happy we own a truck and a tow strap :) Well welcome to Spokane and all the construction we thought we'd left behind in Utah! We got settled in the next few days with the help of my dad and Wade-who pulled all of our stuff in a horse trailer and did much more. We couldn't have made it with out either of them.

We live 3 miles from Tyson's campus and it's just a little bit farther from his work. Yes, he will be able to keep his job after he starts school. What a blessing! Now if I could just find a job we would be set. Hopefully I can start subbing soon! We've been able to spend a lot of time together which I am grateful for because Tyson's schedule will pretty darn busy during the week. His schedule most days will be school from 8-5 and work 5:30 to about 9 or 10! He starts next week so our time to just be lazy is running short.

Tyson got a new driver's license and license plate. I will most likely be getting a new number as well. I have been job searching, trying to find a place for everything and changing old info to new, getting set up to sub, and all that fun stuff. Tip: when you move out of state, which we have never done before, remember it probably costs more money to register vehicles and get licenses than you think, especially if your vehicle doesn't pass emissions. :(

We are also working on our headboard from extra wood Tyson took from Fairview.

Before and after

Now we just need to add a trim and stain it! This is our first head board and I wish I could say I have done most of the work but I wouldn't have a clue! At least I can say I helped and got the project started!

We also visited Manito Park, Coeur D'alene Lake, and other city parks. We've mostly been trying not to get too lost.


I did happen on my favorite find while taking a wrong turn after dropping dad off at the airport though! Now this may sound a little silly, but I was excited to see this, its a little bit of home.