Day: February 21, 2012

A Day Away

We took the privileged opportunity to President’s Day to go to a dear friend, Kassie and Jacob’s house and bombard their clan. Kassie, a fellow “youth pastor’s wife” enjoys her three wonderful kids age 4 down to 11months. Jeffrey is 4, Josie is 2 and Josiah is 11 months. So with those three little ones, we highly enjoy group play and discovery. And I’m tell you right now, these are some of the best behaved kids I know – comfortable in love and boundaries. So I love the opportunities, though sometimes far between, that we get to spend time with them. Many times we get the opportunity to enjoy play together amidst a joint-church youth function.

Monday, on the other hand, we joined in their normal schedule, joining them for a pizza lunch (yum), naps and some fun indoor and outdoor play before returning home to our Daddy. While the kids all napped, Kassie and I enjoyed some Mom-time chatting about homeschooling, kids, and life.

It was a wonderfully refreshing time for all to play and enjoy eachothers’ company.

I look forward to further hangouts.

Here’s a few pictures I took during outside play:

 Rachael enjoying the car.
Abi after she “patiently” awaited her turn.
She means business, don’t even think about asking for your turn. 
 
 Abi traded her four pink wheels for Jacob’s two wheels.
(Jacob had just returned home from a weekend youth function when we were leaving.)

All the kids minus Josiah, who was in the house due to the weather and only being in a onesie (he wasn’t feeling so well, poor guy).
Wonderful day had by all. Thanks again, for the invite and the joy, Kassie.
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Meatball Soup Goodness

Tried this and thought it quite yummy.

“This meatball soup is easily made with frozen meatballs, beef broth, tomatoes, and vegetables, along with herbs and seasonings.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound frozen meatballs, Italian seasoned
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings (I didn’t use Italian seasoned tomatoes and it was good)
  • 1 cup diced potato, about 1 medium potato
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 16 ounces (about 3 cups) frozen mixed vegetables

Preparation:

In crockpot, combine meatballs, broth, tomatoes, potato, onion, garlic powder, and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours, until potatoes and onion are tender. Stir in frozen vegetables and cook on HIGH for 1 hour longer.
Serves 6.”

I chose to put everything in at once and cook on Low for 5 hours and high for 1 hour. It turned out great. 

Mmm, this was tasty and cheap and easy and we already had everything thanks for some meatball and tomato can sales Matt had previously taken advantage of.

– just sharing.

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