Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken...

Ok...so I totally got a wild hair tonight and decided to try something different for dinner...I normally don't like regular spaghetti sauce, but tonight I decided to do a baked parmesan chicken recipe...IT WAS AWESOME!!! I followed the recipe up until it told me I needed bread crumbs (which I thought I had until I opened my pantry, but at that point I was already committed to making this recipe for dinner and I couldn't just stop...so...) I decided to crumble up some Ritz crackers and season it with Italian seasoning and Garlic Salt...I then added the Grated Parmesan Cheese to the breading. Everything else I did as the recipe calls! IT WAS A WINNER!!! It made the house smell amazing and when Brant walked in he was on the phone with his dad and his dad had just finished saying "If you were here we could go out to dinner!" To which Brant replied..."That would be great any other night, but Megan is making something awesome tonight!" I was so excited that it turned out so good! It wasn't even dry..the chicken was so tender and juicy!! I am totally making this again!!! Check it out! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!!


Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Ashley's Sneak Peek

Ashley has been married for a few months now, but we decided to play with some bridals!! She is SO much fun! She totally knows how to "Work it!" She brought her cousin Ainslee and they had a blast together! I also brought a few friends...Chelsea Giles and Alison Holcomb came with me just to play around!! WE TOTALLY HAVE TO DO THAT AGAIN!!!

cades first beatbox 9.14.10.3GP

Say a little prayer for you!

Last night was absolutely one of my favorite nights ever! Cade and I were watching Up...just winding down. I always set a timer to let him know things are about to change...I will tell him..."Cade when the timer goes off we are going to take a bath." So we set the timer and he knew that we were getting ready for bed. When the timer went off we gave him a bath. Our normal routine is to take a bath, recite a few bible verses, pray, give hugs and kisses and then go to bed. So...like every night we got out of the bath, recited our verses and then started praying...I thought I had prayed for everyone and everything...but...No...I had forgotten "ba-rump-ba-rump" (froggies) So I prayed that the frogs would have a good nights rest and have a fun day hopping around today. Then I forgot the "oohh-oohh-ah-ah" (Curious George). So I asked Cade to pray, he said "No, Mommy pray." I said, "Mommy just prayed for the froggies can you pray for the monkies?" So he said, "Jesus -- ba-rump-ba-rump -- oohh-oohh-ah-ah --Raylee -- Amen."  Such a sweet, simple prayer, but it was a prayer none the less! I was so proud of Cade!!

If there is something on your mind, on your heart, or just bugging you pray about it! Even if you don't know how to pray God knows your heart and He can help you put your thoughts into words! Even if all you can do is say, "frogs, monkeys, and Raylee. Amen!" A simple little prayer is all you need...sometimes that's where you need to start...just Say a little prayer for you! Help God to help you! Call out to Him when you need him to take care of things you can't! I hope you have a great day and just remember "say a little prayer" when you need to!!!

Cade's First day of Preschool...

This is a convo between me and my youngest bro...it fully explains Cade's first day of preschool...

Me

Cade started his first day of preschool yesterday!

he had his lunch box in hand and back pack packed!

11:29amEric

how did he do?

11:37amMe

not too bad! He LOVED it I said "Cade what did you learn?" He said "Geen one"

11:38amMe

But there was a bully! First day of school and there was a bully :0/

11:39amEric

hahaha.

bully? already?

11:40amMe

YES...I gave him some little scooby doo fruit snacks and the teacher opened them for Cade and put them in front of him and the kid next to him grabbed them (all but 2) and stuffed them in his mouth...

the teacher made him spit them in the trash and Cade got to eat his last two...he was shocked and sad

11:42amEric

wow. thats some intense bullying. what kind of a jerk steals fruit snacks???

11:44amMe

the kind who likes scooby doo and fruit...I couldn't believe it! Luckily Cade didn't hit him...I don't think Cade would have gotten in trouble, but that little boy could have gone to the hospital...I am at least grateful for that little boy's safety...

11:46amEric

hahaha. youre too funny. well i have class in a few minutes so i gotta get ready for that. bye sister, love you!

11:47amMe

love you too! Have a great day!

Christmas Cards...

Today is a beautiful day in Odessa!! It is finally cool enough for me to announce our Christmas Special!! I have a few different holiday card designs you can choose from, all of which are totally customizable for your family. All colors and fonts can be changed to better fit your portrait! This offer will only last until November 14, 2010 so make sure to contact me as soon as possible to book your session!! Megan's email: megan@greathouseportfolio.com Phone: (832) 221-5220 Website: www.greathouseportfolio.com

Here are the Christmas Cards you can choose from!! (more to come later!)

A new day!

This past few months have been insane! Not that they have been bad, just crazy! We have been traveling on and off since April. I think I have been home a total of about 4 weeks if you put all of the 2-3 days at a time together...INSANE! I think it is almost over...we are going to Abilene Christian University's Summit toward the end of this month and then I think we might settle down until November/December/January...AAGGHH!! I have not gone bald...I still have most of my hair.  :0) 

So with tons of stuff going on I have been trying to keep all my ducks in a row...trying to stay sane and not take let little things overwhelm me and ruin my day.  I think I am going to try something new today....I am going to start out my day by saying, OUT LOUD...."TODAY IS A GREAT DAY!" (no, I didn't shout, just enthusiastic) If you are choosing to do this with me (which I would LOVE the encouragement and support!)...If you are doing this with me you have to say "TODAY IS A GREAT DAY!" with a SMILE on your face!! You have to be happy and excited that you are having a GREAT DAY! NO MATTER WHAT we will choose to have a great day! With the first thing that goes wrong today...say...TODAY IS A GREAT DAY! (with a genuine smile on your face) and jump each hurdle that comes your way as if there is no hurdle at all!!! WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER!! TODAY IS A GREAT DAY!! (NO MATTER WHAT COMES OUR WAY!!) I love you and hope you really do have a GREAT DAY!!!

Thumbs up to a Great Day!!