Something New

I've set a new goal for myself- to try one new recipe every week. I really need to venture out more. I will post the recipes here if we think they're a hit. Yesterday I made something new and we all really liked it. Here it is, if you want to try it:

Stove Top One-Dish Chicken Skillet

It was very easy, quick, cheap, and delicious!

If you're looking for a good recipe website, I love allrecipes.com and kraftrecipes.com. They both have a rating system, so you know if other people liked the recipes or not.

Kate Kate Kate!

I just love it when she smiles!

Still not sure what to do with her hair... :)

Trying to catch a smile

Kate has been smiling lately, but I can't seem to get a very good picture of it. These are a few from today though.

Mompreneurs

Definition: A female business owner who is actively balancing the role of mom and the role of entrepreneur

Do any other moms out there wish they had a way to make some money on the side? Or just wish you had a fun hobby that happened to make some money? I do. I know that being a mom is very important, and I am so thankful that I've been able to have my girls. But I constantly feel like I'm not contributing enough if I'm not making money- even just a little bit.

I'm always thinking about a business I could start, or a lucrative hobby I could take up. Nate is very business-minded, and I think he would love for me to do something also. But what? I've had so many ideas, but there is always a flaw with every one. My most recent idea is a dessert catering business from my home. It's a cool idea because you set the schedule and you only prepare things when an order is placed, so you don't lose money. Plus, you don't have to pay rent for a business space. I love baking treats and finding fun recipes (which isn't helping me lose weight), so I think I would enjoy it. The problem is that I don't know how I would effectively advertise and I don't know if I would get any business with the poor economy. Hmm...

Anyway, do any other moms feel this way? Being a mom is busy enough, but do you feel like you should be doing something more? I probably shouldn't feel like that, but I do.

What was I thinking?

Nate has been really wanting to go back to Hawaii ever since we left (3 years ago), but we just haven't made it back. I definitely miss Hawaii too, but not nearly as much as him. So a few months ago he brought up the fact that he would have 6 weeks off for "Paternity Leave", and what a great time for him to go to Hawaii. I was like, "Ok, sure... as long as you are here with me for the first 5 weeks."

What was I thinking?

He is leaving on Thursday morning, along with our Hawaii friend, Rob. (How do you feel about it, Brooke? :) They will be gone for 5 days. A few months ago, I would have been fine with it. But now that I have 2 little ones, things are a lot harder. I really didn't think it would be this difficult, and I completely forgot that you don't sleep well when you have a newborn. So yeah, it's gonna be rough. Just looking for some sympathy... Thanks. :)

Some recent pics

Paige loves to pose for the camera.

I'm not sure what to do with Kate's hair. Hmm...

Or Paige's for that matter...

Kate Lately

Life Saver

We bought a swing a couple days ago and it has been great! We never had one with Paige and I never felt the need to buy one for her. She was really chill and content most of the time.

Kate is a good baby, but she definitely wants to be held 24/7. She is not content to just lay there and look around. So, thanks to this swing, I can get things done once in a while. :)

The other blog

I'm baaaaaaaack! Trying to lose weight again. For those who want to follow my weight loss blog, here it is.