Crockpot Coconut Chicken Curry

I love the crockpot and love it when my family loves the meal. This is a keeper! It doesn't look the most appetizing, but I'm telling you it is yummy and easy.

4 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into a little bigger than bite size

1 whole onion  diced small

1 whole bell pepper diced small

1 6oz can of tomato paste

1 14oz can of coconut milk

1 1/2 teaspoon of salt

1 tablespoon of curry powder (I use a little bit more)

16oz bag of frozen peas

Dump into crockpot coconut milk, tomato paste and mix.

Then add onion,  bell pepper, chicken, salt curry powder and mix.

Cook on low for about 6 hours.

Then mix in frozen peas cook about 10 mins.

Serve over rice.

Enjoy :)

Serve over rice  

Backyard Friend

As you can tell I haven't made a post since August and its now November 11. Trying to make up on the posting by doing a few in one night. I'm not so good at this scrap booking thing. Oh well I try.

This picture was from some time in the spring, not sure why he let me hold him but it was nice to see him up close.

Peyton is 9!

Peyton wanted a pool party theme cake,

this is what her and Emma came up with .

Hard to believe that our little Peyton is 9. Peyton is the kindness kid I know, so loving, will share everything and makes friend with everyone. We love you Peyton so much and are so happy God picked us to be your family.

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Peyton got to celebrate her birthday in New Mexico, she 2 small parties one at Jen's house and the other with her cousins (on Alicia's side of the family, Jacob and Vickie's kids) this was a nice treat since her in TN we don't have family to do parties with.

Spring 2015 Softball

Peyton played her first year of softball and love it! She was on a great team, had lots fun and made friends. Peyton is looking forward to moving up to girl pitch in the spring of 2016. We are looking forward to the nights out on the field.

this was after many tries.

2015/2016 1st day of school

Hayden wants to be a Spy, a Hunter and a Boxer.

Peyton want to be a Baker and own a cupcake shop with her sister.

 

Emma wants to be a Baker and own a cupcake shop with her sister.

 

I'm (Alicia) very excited about this new school year we have lots of learning to do, lots of living to do, lots of love to share.

I don't want to cry on my birthday



before

 

after

 

When Emma was a baby  Robert and I decided that our girls would have to wait till they where 10 to have their ears pierced, Emma ask if she could have ears done a few days before her birthday, she said "I don't want to cry on my birthday."

 

Emma was brave, not one tear. Very happy almost ten year old.

2015 T-Ball Team

 

Hayden enjoyed T-ball and his time with all this sweet kids. We had so much fun watching Hayden and his team play. Cant wait till next years games.

What Peyton Loves About AGH!

One of the requiments Peyton had to complete to receive her Sacagawa badge was to make a poster about the things she loves about AHG and display the poster in a public place for 2 weeks. She also had her first interview with troop broad, I was told she did great. Peyton is no longer a Tenderheart she is now a Pioneer.

Heart cookies

We took a break from school work to decorate heart cookies. Wal-Mart had these cookie kits on sale for .99 cents right after Valentines Day, don't be grossed out this picture was taken in February well before expiration date.

 

A visit from Grandma

Grandma (Dina) visited all the way from New Mexico in April for a three week stay. We had a great visit with her filled with perfect weather, lots of games at the ball field, and lots of relaxing time.

 

I had probably the 3 best weeks ever with my mom! It wasn't stressful at all! Yesterday, my mom was informed by her doctor that she might have cancer in her uterus. With all of the other health issues my mom has me worried. The doctor wants her to be seen by an oncologist right away.

 

I have to hand this worry over to my Heavenly Father. He knew this was coming, Cancer doesn't catch Him by surprise, so I will pray... 

AHG TN0139

Our 2nd year of American Heritage Girls came to a close with awards night, we have enjoyed our 2 years with AHG and look forward to year 3!

In this picture we have a Tenderheart and Explore. At the end out the night we now have 2 Explorers.

 

 

On another note its been a while since I did a post, see I'm a slacker. I have a few pictures I would like to get posted, maybe later this week I will get a couple done (don't hold your breath).  Also My aunt Dee asked that I fill out some paper for a family tree (I haven't done it yet, UGH I'm the worst).



Hopper the Frog.

The first frog of Spring, he was named Hopper.

Spelling

Doing our school work outside, the joys of homeschooling.

Monster Maddness

Our 3rd time at Lowe's Build and Grow, the kids are being coming experts with a hammer.

 

 

The finished product is El Toro Loco, monster truck.

Build and Grow at Lowes

 

On Valentines day we went to our first Lowes Build and Grow. The kids loved it, hamming, following instruction and a finish product. All very happy with their work. We went for a 2nd time two weeks later and they built a monster truck. Tomorrow we will go a 3rd time, it is a nice free active on a Saturday morning. Hopefully I will get a picture tomorrow.

Snow cream!!!!

March 5, 2015, we got snow!!! We had a wonderful day, started with snow cream for breakfast.  We spent the day out sledding with our neighbors. Wish I took my phone while sledding for pictures. It was a great snow day!!!

Fun lovin breakfast

We have been keeping Valentines love going all month!

Daddy Daughter Date

 Daddy and girls before date, Robert took the girls out for their very first manicure and then a treat to Smoothie King.  Emma and Peyton love daddy dates.

Fruity Pebbles Cookies

 

Emma found this recipe on Pinterest, she saw we had Fruity Pebbles cereal and asked if we could make them. The cookies are easy to make and are different but you will eat more than just one to see if you like them. Emma and Peyton gave them thumbs up, Hayden didn't.

 

 

1 (3.4 oz) package of vanilla pudding mix

1 1/2 soften stick of butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal

2 1/4 cups flour

 

Preheat oven to 350. line cookie sheet with parchment paper

 

Cream together butter and sugar. Add pudding mix till well blended. Add eggs and vanilla then slowly add the flour and baking soda until all is combined, fold in Fruity Pebbles.

 

Scoop 1" balls and place on cookie sheet, press flat just a bit, bake 10-12 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!

 

(the recipe said to add white chocolate chips didn't saw how much, we didn't add thinking it would be to sweet but I think you could try)

 

Hayden is 6!!!!!!

                         Before school breakfast

 

 

A few months behind (ok 5 months late), hard to believe he is 6 years old.

 

Hayden: all boy, full of energy, loving, full of dinosaur knowledge, creature loving, big imagination, gives the best hugs, story teller, Boy Scout, and donut lover.

 

That's our Hayden, we love how God made you!

Style all of her own

 

Peyton has her own style, its winter and she is wearing swimming shorts with winter boots. She is a cutie with a funky style.

1st month of home school

    Peyton working hard.

    Hayden in deep thought.

 

 

    Emma looks comfy as she works.

 

     The kids at recess

    Hayden on a critter look out

    Emma drawing cheerleaders

    Peyton riding her bike


    Robert is teaching all 3 kids Piano

     Dad and Peyton at work on the piano lesson.

 

    Kids working on their memory verse. See the cup of coffee, I get to drink coffee as I teach :)

 

For our core subjects: Math, Reading, Grammar and Vocabulary we are using MobyMax. For Spelling we get our weekly words from K5 website. We also have a few different workbooks that we pull from.  For February we will be adding History and Geography with Heroes of History curriculum. Emma will be working more on her Cursive and Peyton will begin to learn Cursive.

 

 

 

Will the real Champ please stand up!

 

Champ is so patient, the kids use him as a pillow, lay stuff animals on him and chase him round the house. Champ is a sweet loving dog.

Year In Review 2014

We had the kids fill out a year in review, here is what they had to say.

Hayden -

A little about me!

Age: 6
Favorite color: Green
Favorite food: Donuts
Favorite activity: Building
Favorite books: Dinosaur books

Highlights of 2014

Greatest lesson learned: mixing colors
Hardest thing this year: being quiet
Favorite Memory: cooking
What I loved about 2014: mom and dad

Looking forward to 2015

Want to learn: Baseball
Want to get better at: Animal exploring
Goals for 2015: reading

Peyton -

A little about me!


Age: 8
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite food: Hamburger
Favorite activity: Art
Favorite book: Junie B. Jones

Highlights of 2014

Greatest lesson learned: Reading
Hardest thing this year: Math
Favorite Memory: My teachers
What I loved about 2014: School


Looking forward to 2015

Want to learn: Spelling
Want to get better at: Math
Goals for 2015: Math

Emma -

A little about me!


Age: 9
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite food: Cheesy Lasagna
Favorite activity: Art
Favorite book: Dork Dairies

Highlights of 2014

Greatest lesson learned: Fractions
Hardest thing this year: Nothing
Favorite Memory: Everyone
What I loved about 2014: My new teachers


Looking forward to 2015

Want to learn: More science
Want to get better at: Division
Goals for 2015: Cooking

Our last first tooth.

 

Hayden lost his 1st tooth March 2014 (ugh I don't keep up with posting and pictures as I would like to hopefully I will do better in 2015). Look at all that cuteness and since then he has lost 4 more.