Family Fix

It was so much fun to have Grammie and Grandpa Childs in town this last week! Asher took a while to warm up but once he did it was cuddles and kisses all around. It was fun to try a couple new restaurants, check out the Wal-Mart museum, have s'mores around a fire and to just play all week. I also enjoyed a wonderful birthday, with the best burger from Smokin' Joe's, a great yoga pants/dessert/shopping date with Nathan (babysitting courtesy of Grandpa) a pedicure AND I'm going to get my sewing machine cleaned and tuned up! I can't wait! I also received some beautiful cards, cupcakes and a package from people who love me so thank you all!

We went to lunch with some birthday money! Asher very much enjoys his Chick-fil-a!

This last week Asher And Gabe became good friends. It was amazing to watch them interact and learn from each other.

We left Tucker's leash in Fayetteville so Nathan, being smart, made one out of duct tape! That actually works really well.

I also had my baby shower this week! (It was very eventful.) Two of my wonderful friends here in Bentonville threw it for me and they did a beautiful job. It was perfectly country chic which is just what I wanted.

Being around Nathan's family always makes me think of the crazy circumstances that surround us meeting, dating, and finally getting married and how insanely lucky I am. I was talking to Liz, mom, and Kayleigh about it after the baby shower on Saturday and remembered the video that gave Nathan the opportunity to get my number, (THANK YOU JASON) and I have searched my computer high and low for it and finally found it!! So here is a lovely blast from the past.

Heart, Quiche, and Asher

Last time we went in for an ultrasound on Rue they said there was extra fluid in her heart so we went in again a week later (10/2)to get more pictures for a radiologist to look at. We haven't heard anything back which they say is a good thing but its only been a day so we are praying we wont hear anything. The tech who was looking at her kept printing pictures of everything cute, which I don't mind. So here are a couple more: 33 weeks and counting

The bright white spot in the middle is her nose, which from the profile view looks just like Asher's! 

 You can see her foot at the top, her toes are touching her forehead. 

On a lighter note Asher got his first bad goose egg by tripping on his toy and hitting his forehead on the corner of the wall! He was really brave about it and this picture is from the next morning, it looks a lot better, and the picture doesn't do it justice but you can sort of see the bruise above his left eye.

I have come to realize that is it okay to be a little sick after eating something healthy, and that sometimes it is okay to avoid a healthy food to not be sick! Lately Nathan's favorite dish is a veggie quiche I found and modified to the vegetables that we use. He asked for it at least once a week which makes me feel great! And most of the time makes the stomach ache from the eggs worth it :)

So, I decided to share the recipe because it is easy and inexpensive and healthy and really good the next day, it also freezes well pre-cooked. 

This picture shows it pre-cooked with the crust recipe doubled with eight eggs and a few extra veggies and cheese, I don't know what would happen if you doubled the whole recipe.

This pie pastry I am about to share is unique in that there is no fridge time, no crisco, no pastry cutter, and it turns out flaky every time. So try it before you judge :) Nathan loves it.

Pie Crust:

(makes one 9" pie crust)

1 1/2 c all purpose flour

2 tsp white sugar

1 tsp salt

1/2 oil

2 tbs milk

place all ingredients in a 9" pie pan, mix with a fork until just combined. 

Pat down until pan is covered evenly. Poke holes with fork in bottom and sides.

Bake at 400 for 10-15 min or until light brown.

Quiche: 

1/2 lb cooked sausage (or cooked crumbled bacon)

1/4 c onion

1/4 c red or green pepper

1 c spinach

1 can artichoke hearts

1/4 c mushrooms

6 eggs

1/2 c cottage cheese

1/4 c shredded cheese (Parmesan, cheddar, montery jack, mozzarella, doesn't matter)

1 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp parsley

1/4 tsp each salt, pepper, paprika

---1-9" pie pastry

Finely chop all veggies, saute onion, pepper, artichokes until soft, 

add mushrooms and spinach until well mixed, pull off heat. 

In a bowel whisk eggs until fluffy then add cottage cheese, shredded cheese, meat (make sure its cold so it doesn't cook the eggs) and seasonings. 

Place all vegetables in your pastry lined pie tin and then cover with egg mixture.

Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until it is firm when wiggled :)

Serve with salsa and sour cream.

I should have taken an after cooked picture, but it was eaten too fast! 

Let me know if you try it and what you think.

Asher loves toddler story and singing time at the library and he has recently discovered their fish tank and that he can climb up the stools to look at it all by himself! 

He watched those fish for a good ten minutes. 

 New favorite thing: the spice rack.