Oh this week needs to go by faster.
It is finals week for both Drew and I and we are dying for this semester to be over with. He has his first final tomorrow for his Business Law class. Then the next day he has his Communications final and then Thursday he has his Calculus final. Man, that guy has some difficult classes. He has an A in English! Yay Drew! Good luck on your finals this week babe.
I have a paper to write for Doctrine and Covenants that is due on Thursday and then a final project/paper for Natural Disasters due Friday and Saturday I think. I need to get cracking on these. Friday night is Drew's work Christmas party at the Broadmoor and I work Saturday morning so I better get working on these. I turned in my research paper for English last Saturday so I'm pretty much done with that class. I think I have one more assignment for that class this week.
I am going to be so relieved once this semester is over. Also, classes end this Friday for Carver Elementary. I definitely need a break from those kids. You could sure tell today that the kids know that break is coming. They were out of control. It is just going to get worse throughout the week. We better get a snow day or indoor recess :). On Friday my class is going to be making gingerbread houses. That should be fun. Omg! I haven't posted pictures of our gingerbread house that Drew and I made at his parents. It's pretty awesome. I'll put some up later on this week or next.
Happy Holidays friends and good luck on your finals!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Note to self
Do not just fill the bathtub with hot water because it WILL hurt your feet. Also, do not start the bath 10 to 15 minutes before your husband gets off work unless you want to be pruney when he gets home.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Chicken Piccata
So today for dinner I made chicken piccata and let me just tell you that it was pretty dang yummy.
Here is the recipe I found online
What you need:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (choose thinner breasts; if they are think, you'll want to slice them in half horizontally)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup white wine (optional)
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2-3 tablespoons capers
chopped, dried parsley
What to do:
In a small bowl, mix the salt and pepper, then sprinkle over chicken pieces.
Add flour to the small bowl, and dredge each chicken breast in the flour. Coat well.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken pieces. Saute until golden brown, turning as necessary.
Remove the chicken pieces into a glass baking dish; set aside and keep warm.
Add two tablespoons of the flour back into the skillet and cook for a few seconds. Add the wine (if you are using it) and cook about 30 seconds, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
Add the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer for about three minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened.
Add chicken back to pan. Sprinkle with capers and parsley. Simmer gently, cover, and heat through for about five minutes.
Serves well over buttered pasta.
I chose to use the white wine so Drew had to buy it since I have a year until I can buy alcohol. Pathetic I know lol. So yeah, I used Chardonnay and bought the little bottles since we don't drink. I also just served the chicken with mashed potatoes instead of the pasta that it suggested. I wanted to serve a veggie as well but I did not have enough time.
Here is the recipe I found online
What you need:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (choose thinner breasts; if they are think, you'll want to slice them in half horizontally)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup white wine (optional)
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2-3 tablespoons capers
chopped, dried parsley
What to do:
In a small bowl, mix the salt and pepper, then sprinkle over chicken pieces.
Add flour to the small bowl, and dredge each chicken breast in the flour. Coat well.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken pieces. Saute until golden brown, turning as necessary.
Remove the chicken pieces into a glass baking dish; set aside and keep warm.
Add two tablespoons of the flour back into the skillet and cook for a few seconds. Add the wine (if you are using it) and cook about 30 seconds, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
Add the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer for about three minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened.
Add chicken back to pan. Sprinkle with capers and parsley. Simmer gently, cover, and heat through for about five minutes.
Serves well over buttered pasta.
I chose to use the white wine so Drew had to buy it since I have a year until I can buy alcohol. Pathetic I know lol. So yeah, I used Chardonnay and bought the little bottles since we don't drink. I also just served the chicken with mashed potatoes instead of the pasta that it suggested. I wanted to serve a veggie as well but I did not have enough time.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Black Friday
Sorry guys it's been a while since I have actually posted.
Thanksgiving night we went to Best Buy to line up at 7pm and wait for them to open at midnight. I'm surprised we made it. Guess it was the awesome deal that we were going for that made us survive that long wait. We got an xbox360 and kinect with 5 games included and 3 movies for $329. Everywhere else was selling just the xbox for 299. We got a pretty good deal.
We went straight home after our purchase and Drew couldn't wait, he went straight to setting it up and didn't go to bed until 5am. It took forever for our games to download. Actually just Halo. I think he just downloaded that one game before he went to bed. I went to bed not too long after we got home because I was sick and had work the next morning.
I'm glad we got it. Drew has games to play and I do as well on the kinect. I play fruit ninja and the adventures game it comes with. We also play together on the adventures game. We also use the xbox for Netflix. It loads so much faster and doesn't skip on the xbox where it would do that on my laptop. I was thinking about getting Drew Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 or Madden 12 for Christmas. I'm just not sure. Xbox games are pretty expensive. But then if I don't get him that, what do I get him? I hate getting presents. I never know what to get.
Thanksgiving night we went to Best Buy to line up at 7pm and wait for them to open at midnight. I'm surprised we made it. Guess it was the awesome deal that we were going for that made us survive that long wait. We got an xbox360 and kinect with 5 games included and 3 movies for $329. Everywhere else was selling just the xbox for 299. We got a pretty good deal.
We went straight home after our purchase and Drew couldn't wait, he went straight to setting it up and didn't go to bed until 5am. It took forever for our games to download. Actually just Halo. I think he just downloaded that one game before he went to bed. I went to bed not too long after we got home because I was sick and had work the next morning.
I'm glad we got it. Drew has games to play and I do as well on the kinect. I play fruit ninja and the adventures game it comes with. We also play together on the adventures game. We also use the xbox for Netflix. It loads so much faster and doesn't skip on the xbox where it would do that on my laptop. I was thinking about getting Drew Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 or Madden 12 for Christmas. I'm just not sure. Xbox games are pretty expensive. But then if I don't get him that, what do I get him? I hate getting presents. I never know what to get.
Monday Night with the Johnson and Johnson to be :)
We made Navajo Tacos for dinner tonight. They were pretty good actually haha. Drew was doubting my dough at first but it turned out good. The first one I fried though was as hard as a cracker. Drew had to help me after that :). Our guests seemed to enjoy them. Yay me! We topped them off with refried beans, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and hot sauce. Yum! For dessert we had oreo balls/truffles. I made those last night so I wouldn't have to worry about them today and just focus on the dinner part today.
Drew also gave his awesome fhe with the tea bag and matches on faith and overcoming fear. Our guests thought that was pretty cool. They had never seen it before. If you haven't I suggest you come over to our place to check it out!
Whenever I blog I get upset that I don't take pictures about what I blog about so I can share with you guys. I'll try to do better on that.
Drew also gave his awesome fhe with the tea bag and matches on faith and overcoming fear. Our guests thought that was pretty cool. They had never seen it before. If you haven't I suggest you come over to our place to check it out!
Whenever I blog I get upset that I don't take pictures about what I blog about so I can share with you guys. I'll try to do better on that.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Am I sick?
Okay so I have really been wanting some snow recently. I know I know...who am I? Yesterday I even thought that I missed Idaho because the snow that we got yesterday was not sticking. Ahhhh!!!!
I think I want snow so that I can look out the window and sip hot chocolate and cuddle in a blanket with my husband with our Christmas tree lit. Maybe even go out and play in the snow and take pictures.
I think I want snow so that I can look out the window and sip hot chocolate and cuddle in a blanket with my husband with our Christmas tree lit. Maybe even go out and play in the snow and take pictures.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Doctrine and Covenants 65
What are five principles that were taught in the Doctrine and Covenants this semester that you feel are most responsible for what is taking place in the world with the growth and influence of the Church?
Missionary Work
D&C 5:6 For hereafter you shall be ordained and go forth and deliver my words unto the children of men.
Faith
D&C 6:13 If thou wilt do good, yea, and hold out faithful to the end, thou shalt be saved in the kingdom of God, which is the greatest of all the gifts of God; for there is no gift greater than the gift of salvation.
Endure to the End
D&C 10:69 And now, behold, whosoever is of my church, and endureth of my church to the end, him will I establish upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them.
Priesthood
D&C 13:1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; and this shall never be taken again from the earth, until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness.
Ask and Seek (Investigate)
D&C 9:8 But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.
It is amazing that our Church is growing so fast. That video really shows how amazing missionary work is and how the gospel is spreading all over the world. It is still continuing to grow even faster. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdMNWMhK_kA
Missionary Work
D&C 5:6 For hereafter you shall be ordained and go forth and deliver my words unto the children of men.
Faith
D&C 6:13 If thou wilt do good, yea, and hold out faithful to the end, thou shalt be saved in the kingdom of God, which is the greatest of all the gifts of God; for there is no gift greater than the gift of salvation.
Endure to the End
D&C 10:69 And now, behold, whosoever is of my church, and endureth of my church to the end, him will I establish upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them.
Priesthood
D&C 13:1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; and this shall never be taken again from the earth, until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness.
Ask and Seek (Investigate)
D&C 9:8 But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.
It is amazing that our Church is growing so fast. That video really shows how amazing missionary work is and how the gospel is spreading all over the world. It is still continuing to grow even faster. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdMNWMhK_kA
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