Sweet Biscuits...These Are Amazing!!

Funny how when you're thinking about something, it starts to appear everywhere! You see, Lola and I were just talking about her stuffed biscuits. Those little pockets of yumminess!! Oh my!! I miss those babies. :)

Years ago, when we were in a class together, we had to come up with a recipe. And Lola came up with these amazing stuffed biscuits. Even our professor was impressed. And that lady, was a tough one to impress! Then Lola started trying all different kinds of flavor combinations. I was gladly the taste tester!

One time, I remember it well, it was so cold outside! And the guys were practicing for an upcoming gig. They had started early, and were prepared for a long night. Lola had told them, she'd cook too. Everyone was happy!! I'm telling you, she spoils the guys to pieces!! :)

Greg called me. Told me to round up the gals, and head over. Why? Because there was so much yummy food. And we needed to help the guys eat it. That was saying a lot!! Being that the guys can eat anyone, out of house and home!! ;)

When we got there, there were stuffed biscuits of every kind!! With a gorgeous salad. Oh, I ate. People, I sat there and ate, until I was sure, my pants were going to bust open. :) It was that good! I remember there being different kinds of biscuit, roll, and crescent type breading. The ingredients inside, were amazing!

Well, since my pal moved, we don't get treats like that anymore. At least not as often. :( I miss it!! More than words can say!! 2 weeks ago, before Lola had invited us over for dinner, I was dreaming about this amazing little pouches of yumminess!

I've already blogged about Lola's chicken. Which is amazing! That same day, I asked her about her stuffed biscuits. Man, it is a process. But the end result is so yummy! Then she gave me a "quickie" version to try out. You know, the one I'm more likely to make. And not mess up. This version, includes store bought dough!! The stuff from the can....

I've had nothing to really do. Today. While Miss Daisy has been sleeping away her sickies. My poor baby girl! We've been in bed all day!! And I've been reading new blogs. Guess what I found? Stuffed Biscuits!! Yes please!! I think the angels are trying to tell me something. :)



Natasha's look amazing!! Don't you think? And I've got Lola's recipe written down. Can you guess, what we're having for dinner tomorrow night? Yum! I can't wait. But honestly, I hope Miss Daisy is feeling better. And soon! We want to enjoy this yummy goodness together. And a little bit of after dinner, doll playing. ☼

Baby Bedding

Today I start my 18th week. And I've got baby on the brain!! Greg thinks I'm a little nuts. This time around, I want to be better prepared. Have all our ducks in a row. Know what I mean?

We have just over 2 weeks, until we find out, if we're having a boy or a girl. Greg and I, just want a healthy baby. But I think, deep down inside, he'd like a boy. :) Since we decided to have 2 more kids, well we have 2 more shots!! ;)

Since I've got baby on the brain, I took to this website. To stare at baby bedding. To dream up ideas for our nursery. I'm limiting myself here. I honestly have 26 saved!! But I'm going to show you my favorite for a boy, and for a girl.

First up, we've got the bedding for a boy. Actually, Greg picked it out. I'm totally loving it too!



Animal Acres. 6 pieces for $130. What else would you expect? A little country, for my country man! I can see this, with some simple furniture.



For a girl, I just couldn't narrow it down!! It was so hard. But I settled on (for now) the Pink and Lavender Butterfly. :) This one is $180 for 9 pieces. I even like the furniture!

Wow! There is so much left to do. I'm feeling a little under the wire. Maybe because I have a toddler this time around. I can't procrastinate. Or pull all nighters, to get the nursery ready. But at least, I'm starting to get some good ideas. :) ☼

Indoor Playhouse Fun!!

Was there ever something that you saw, and you just knew, you had to have? But at that stage of your life, it was just a tad bit ridiculous? Ya, I'm victim of that. Well over a year, before I got pregnant, and we were thinking about babies, I found Miss Pretty Pretty. And her adorable card table playhouses!!

Well, recently I was poking around Pottery Barn Kids. Looking for Miss Daisy's 2nd birthday present. Greg and I have decided, we want to give our kids, 1 large gift, for big celebrations. Useful things. That they can have for years. Well, I got a little side tracked, and I found this.



The Cottage Playhouse. Do you have a spare $200? How fun would this be, to play in?!? Inside, is a wooden frame that holds up the playhouse. And you can put it away, when not in use. But who wouldn't be playing in there all the time??

Then I thought about Miss Pretty Pretty. And spent another 3 hours, loving all her creations! So many cute ones. :) But I'm really in love with this beauty!



The Garden to Table Playhouse. For $265. This one is gorgeous. Interactive. And designed to go over a card table. How fun is this?!? And for our family, perfection! We own a farm. This would be nice for Daisy, to learn how daddy grows our food, and mommy attempts to cook it!! :)

By now I'm sure, that you know Greg and I. We like to buy Daisy toys that are well made. Maybe they're a bit of an investment. But they're a good deal to us. Usually handmade, or wooden. Things that she'll enjoy, and play with, for a long time. And hopefully, things that our future kids will also enjoy. :)

That being said, both of these are a large investment. But I think they'd be nice to play with, inside. When the weather outside is rainy, too hot, or too cold. Is it birthday present material? I'm not sure. There is something else that we're leaning towards....

But with all that being said, I think either of these playhouses would be fun for Daisy. And a nice toy, to travel with. You just fold it up, and through it in your suitcase. For when we visit my family, or Greg's. I'm telling you, this idea just keeps growing on me!! ☼

We've Got Some Wonderful News!!!!

That's right! We're expecting our 2nd baby!! Today, I'm 6 weeks. :) And this has been one tough secret to keep. Lola pulled me aside, while we were in Las Vegas, to ask me. She just knew. Well, before the rest of us!! But it's true.



Our due date is September 16th. Our kids, are going to be 26 months apart!! I hope I can handle them both. :) Greg and I are so excited! We've been telling Daisy that she's getting a new baby. But she doesn't quite understand. Not yet. Hopefully, when I have a belly, she'll understand. Oh, we're so excited!! ☼

Yummy Dinner Surprise

First things first, I'm trying really hard, to be a better cook. I mean, my hubby works hard. Incredibly hard, so I can stay home. Being that he puts in long hours, I feel like I should be doing more, to make his life easier. After all, I am a stay at home mom, and a housewife!

I've been trolling cooking blogs. Looking for tasty meals. That aren't too hard to make. Because I'm the woman, that can burn water. I'm not lying!! We also live in the southwest. Where chili is supreme. People like it hot, and hotter around here. Mexican food, isn't just a little treat. It's the primary source of food. So I need to get better at this stuff!

I found a recipe. That even I can manage. Well, at least I think so. I printed it out. Went grocery shopping today. And this is what we're having for dinner. Tomorrow night. What do you think?



Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
½ cup chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 can (15 ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14.5 ounce) Rotel diced tomatoes and jalapenos
1 package (10 ounce) frozen corn
½ cup onion, chopped
½ cup bell pepper, diced
1 can (10 ounce) Enchilada sauce
2 whole chicken breasts
1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese

What you'll do:
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour; keep stirring until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat and add the chicken broth and ½ cup milk, a little at a time, stirring to keep smooth. Return to heat. Bring sauce to a gentle boil; cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens. In a large bowl, whisk together the enchilada sauce and chicken broth mixture . Gradually whisk in remaining milk until smooth. Set aside.

In a crockpot, combine drained beans, tomatoes, corn, onion, and bell pepper. Place the chicken breasts on top of the mixture. Pour sauce mixture over ingredients in cooker. Cover; cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. When you are ready to serve, remove chicken and cut or shred into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken back into the soup, mix together. Top with cheese and serve. I topped ours with slices of avocado, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.

I'm so excited! I even emailed my friend. And got her delicious cornbread recipe. Yes, Greg is going to enjoy a little feast tomorrow night. :) I might even try my hand at homemade dessert! ☼

The Land of Walgreen's

Last week, I spotted the Walgreen's sale, in the newspaper. My hubby reads the newspaper. I read the sales. :) I noticed how there was going to be a HUGE toy sale. Score!! We've have lots of kiddos to buy for. Christmas is just around the corner.

I managed to sneak out of my in-laws house for an hour. Before I knew it, I was in the middle of a crazy sale. Everyone was trying to get the toys, that were on the great deal! I had my list in hand, called Greg about 5 times, and was happy when my basket was full! :)

Quickly, I was sad again. The line was crazy long!! Not the time, when there are that many people shopping. Only 1 register was open, at the front. I was patient. Read the latest Style Watch. Picked up 2 dolls for Daisy. Waited. Waited. And waited some more.

Finally, the register in the beauty department opened up. And I was the 2nd in line. :) While I was waiting on the lady in front of me, who was buying some perfume, I spotted the Sinful Colors nail polish. I really don't need more nail polish. But I had no self control!



I spotted Let's Meet. An almost mustard color. Just a little darker, than in this picture. I've been looking for a nice yellow nail polish. For a while now. But all I could find, was neon colors. Not what I'm into. Let's Meet, is a keeper! Especially at $1 a bottle!! Yes, it was on sale too. :) Now, I'm just on the hunt, for the perfect summer yellow. Something bright and fun! ☼

White Girl Can't Dance!!!

It has been 6 1/2 weeks, since Daisy was born. We had our big doctor's appointments earlier this week. Daisy is doing amazing! Growing well. Breastfeeding like a champ. And honestly, we can get her to sleep from 9:30 at night, to almost 4 in the morning. Good. Don't you think?

Since Greg gets up early for work, it really hasn't changed our schedule much. Our days are spent cuddling, and enjoying our sweet girl. But Greg is going to start working hard again. And the days are going to be filled with Daisy and me. My sweet girl!

Like I said, I had my doctor's appointment on Tuesday. And everything is going well. I was cleared for all physical activity. Which excites me! The woman, that doesn't like to exercise. :) I'm losing weight pretty quickly. Thank you breastfeeding! But I wanted to start working out. Getting in shape. About 2 weeks ago, I bought this little pack of yumminess....



Tuesday night, I did the first DVD. I thought I was going to die! Am I that out of shape? Apparently so! Today, I can barely move. That's my excuse, for being lazy. I'm seriously so sore!! But this is a good thing. I'm planning on working out again, tomorrow, when Daisy is napping.

But can I share something with you? This white girl can't dance! I'm so uncoordinated. It's not even funny! I probably should have stuck to running, and the gym. But this is more convenient. And fun!! Maybe I'll get some rhythm along the way. ☼

1 Week

We're 1 week away from our due date! 1 week away from meeting our little girl! And I'm so excited!

It's been so rainy over the last few days. And when I saw this picture, it reminded me of the rain, and our little girl. I really can't wait! I'm getting so anxious. Maybe because I'm stuck inside. And the rain isn't letting up. Greg has been working really hard. That way he can take some time off when our little one comes.

My in-laws are coming on Wednesday. They're flying in from Texas. And my parents and 1 of my sisters are driving in on the same day. I'm so excited. And anxious! And ready. Mostly ready.

I'm pretty sure our nursery is ready too. But I'm just worried that we're forgetting something. That's why I can't wait until Wednesday. When my mom and MIL will be here. And they can tell me if I'm missing anything.

I've had a few contractions. Nothing major. Definitely nothing strong or orderly. I'm sure that we'll at least make it to my due date. If not longer. I'm hoping not longer. But whatever our little needs. I'm ready and prepared. ☼

Olive Garden

This is all I can think of. Olive Garden. They play their commercials late at night. When Greg is watching Family Guy. And it makes me so hungry. I want pasta, bread sticks, and cheesecake every night. Oh, and their peach tea!

Last night, it was incredible. It's all I could think of. And Greg and I decided to go today. To have a lunchtime date. Yummy! And I'm glad we finally have an Olive Garden in town. It's amazing! I'm not going to admit to eating 3 baskets of bread sticks. But the waitress filled our basket 3 times! The salad was so good too.

And Greg and I shared 3 entrees. I'm telling you, I'm eating so much! Pregnancy and all it's cravings are pretty wild. But the food was delicious. As was the tea. Just like I remember. I really do have an amazing hubby! Making sure me and our baby girl get everything our hearts desire. ☼

Stressing

I've been freaking out lately. Not sure why. I just have. I'll be 37 weeks on Saturday. Just 3 weeks away from having our little one. And now, I feel so unready.

I feel like we haven't bought enough stuff. That maybe, our nursery isn't good enough. Or that our baby won't have enough clothes or diapers. I'm stressing about breastfeeding. Should I buy some bottles and formula just in case? Am I ready to be a parent? Did we take all the classes we needed to?

And most importantly, can I take care of our baby girl? I've had some crazy dreams. I've been stressing out that I'm not going to fall in love with our little girl like I should. That maybe I'll just stare at her and think she looks like a little old man. You know, lots of babies look like little old men.

Greg keeps telling me that everything is going to be OK. He is so calm, patient, and ready to be a daddy. I just need to get some of that confidence too. I need to realize that not everything is going to be perfect. And that's OK. I just hope that I'm ready enough. ☼

Daddy Duty

We're almost 1 month away from meeting, our little girl! :) We don't have her name picked out yet. At least the nursery is done. Greg is reading his "Daddy Books." Making sure, that he knows as much as possible, before our little girl makes her arrival.

Well, I spend many hours, getting lost on Youtube. Finding fun videos to watch. About babies, new mommas, etc. They're really helpful. I'm very positive about things. Mostly because of the "Mommy Community" on YouTube. :)

Last night, I found this video. And had Greg watch it! He thought it was hilarious. Then asked to see it again. Then asked me to save it on our computer. Why? One day, he'll have to comb our daughter's hair. And he's positive, that this video will help him!!



Don't laugh too hard. :) I think it's sweet. In fact, I like this YouTube channel. And the blog, that goes with it! I'm positive, in the future, I'll be using both! ☼

Baby Shower Gifts

We had our baby shower on Saturday. I know. A little inconvenient with Father's Day being on Sunday. But for us, it worked out well. Because both of our families came in from out of town. We had a coed baby shower. It was tons of fun. And we got showered with so many amazing gifts!

Things that I never thought of. I'm not lying. Both my momma and my MIL are amazing. And they got us 2 things that will be very useful for the first couple of months. 2 things I never thought of...



We got this Moses basket from my momma. I think this is going to be a life saver in the beginning. Just so we can have our little girl close by. And she is still going to be comfy.



And we got this cute bassinet from my MIL. Something else we really needed! Because we want our little girl to sleep in our room. For at least the first 2 weeks. And this bassinet converts into a little storage area for toys. So cool!

I think it's really neat that both my momma and my MIL got us these items in green. To match Greg and I's bedroom. Because, that's probably where we're going to spend much of our daughter's first 2-3 months. Let's be real. I'm a first time momma. And I have no clue what I'm going to be doing. Having everything in 1 room...I'm thinking, that's going to be key to our success!

And a special thank you to everyone that came to the shower. And who sent presents. We appreciate it so much! Much more than I could every put into words. And for everyone who helped put our baby shower together. Greg and I had so much fun! The games were a blast! And the food was delish. Our little girl is so blessed to have so many people that love her already! ☼

Weddings at 34 Weeks

Tomorrow, my good friend Brit is getting married. And we're in the wedding. Yes, 34 weeks pregnant, and I'm in the wedding. A gorgeous wedding. Beautiful dresses. Cinderella themed. And my big bump!

Lots of our friends were also expecting. But have had their babies. I'm the only 1 left in the wedding party that is expecting. It's an outdoor wedding. In our hottest month of the year. I hope I survive. And that I don't fall on my face. I've really been worrying about that. But I think I'll be OK.

I am really excited about Brit and Tony getting married. They've been engaged forever! It really has been forever. Some of our best friends. I know that they're going to last. Grow insanely old together. And have lots of babies. They love each other that much! ☼

Baby...It's Your Momma

I've been thinking about this a lot. I wonder if we're having a boy or a girl. It's still pretty early in our pregnancy. I'll be 12 weeks tomorrow. The doctor said that the earliest they could tell us our baby's gender is at 16 weeks. But our ultrasound is scheduled for our 20 week appointment. We go to the doctor the day before I actually get to 20 weeks. Because that would be a Saturday.

So I've been wondering if we're having a boy or a girl. I really want a girl. Because I know what to expect. My sisters have daughters. I babysat lots of little girls. And well, I'm a female too! Greg, I think he wants a boy. He won't say anything. But I'm pretty sure he wants a boy.

The other crazy thing...I can't stop eating! I crave everything under the sun. And I eat an easy 18 hours a day. But I really haven't gained much weight. Not sure what's with that. But you know how that goes. And I've been reading lots of books. Because I really don't know what to expect during this pregnancy. ☼

Winter Go Away

Can you say cold? I'm so tired of winter! And so anxious for Spring. Yes, Spring. Summers here are too hot. But Spring, it's just perfect!



I know that I'm going to be pregnant until July. I just hope I don't melt this summer. It gets so hot. But right now, I'm just plain miserable in this cold. You can't do anything. The pups won't move from in front of the fire. I don't blame them! I try and spend as much time as possible there too!

And we've had an especially cold winter. With lots of snow. Which is freaking me out. Because we never get snow. And we've had a few big storms already this winter. Ugh! Winter please go away. ☼

We're Online

The Sunny Family has finally made it online. I know, I'm always late with these things. And hopefully, I'm more successful at this than I was at MySpace.



A little bit about our family...

Greg and I got married in September 2006. We met and dated through college. And we're so in love! Now we're expecting our first baby in July! We're so excited! This is a whole new chapter for us. And it's going to be an exciting one.

We live in the desert. But it's all good. Because we live near our friends. We really enjoy spending lots of time with our friends. My husband and his friends are in a band together. It's so amazing to see him up there playing his guitar. :)

I have 3 amazing sisters! We're so close and I just love it. Greg and I are both so close to our families. And we love our animals. We have a nice little farm here. And life is really good for us right now. This is just another chapter in our book. ☼