tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85356140942294388642024-03-05T07:55:23.263-08:00Stew and Traci FamilyStew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-9019256332740374712009-01-21T17:09:00.000-08:002009-01-21T17:12:39.781-08:00For MikeThis Recipe is especially for my Brother-In-Law Mike. Stewart and I LOOOOVE this recipe. We love the sweet & sour of balsamic and it has an amazing flavor once it is reduced down to a thick sauce. To be honest I dont know how P90X worthy this is, because there is butter in it. The sauce is way too yummy to have a drizzle and it is soooo good with the mashed potatoes, so you need to double it. Ok, so lets get down to it this is not P90X worthy at all, but, you gotta have an amazing Tilapia recipe, right Mike? I'll post a healthy recipe later. Here is my Fav!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZF0aCsZr_zewqJ1iZWJU3xklM0A8V_aIl9ZWcjjxzBkJZLobuCPJvulom9QDvTO4FYDVekJgNItH_vKNKqE8soFYoB1r5f9du989R0hy7WIeYI7j6i_xnSF8xC3G-R4EhQJhpIGkoN2I/s1600-h/236885.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293919218515052514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZF0aCsZr_zewqJ1iZWJU3xklM0A8V_aIl9ZWcjjxzBkJZLobuCPJvulom9QDvTO4FYDVekJgNItH_vKNKqE8soFYoB1r5f9du989R0hy7WIeYI7j6i_xnSF8xC3G-R4EhQJhpIGkoN2I/s320/236885.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Tilapia with Balsamic Butter Sauce, Thyme Mashed Potatoes, and Sugar Snap Peas<br /></span><br />Thyme mashed potatoes<br />3 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, quartered<br />4 1/2 tablespoons butter, room temperature<br />6 tablespoons (or more) warm whipping cream<br />1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme<br /><br />Balsamic butter sauce<br />1/4 cup balsamic vinegar<br />1 garlic clove, minced<br /><br />2 cups sugar snap peas, strings removed<br /><br />2 tablespoons olive oil<br />6 4- to 5-ounce tilapia fillets<br /><br />1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes<br /><br />Preparation<br /><br />For thyme mashed potatoes:<br />Boil potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; return to pot. Add butter, 6 tablespoons cream, and thyme; mash. Season with salt and pepper. Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring often and adding more cream by tablespoonfuls if dry.<br /><br />For balsamic butter sauce:<br />Simmer vinegar and garlic in small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to thick syrup, about 5 minutes. Set aside.<br /><br />Cook snap peas in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain. Return to same pan; set aside.<br /><br />Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 large skillets over high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Sauté fish until golden, about 2 minutes per side.<br /><br />Rewarm balsamic syrup over medium-low heat. Whisk in 1/2 cup butter 1 piece at a time. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to peas; stir over medium heat until warmed. Season with salt and pepper.<br /><br />Divide potatoes, tilapia, and peas among plates; drizzle with sauce.Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-64317876820718198032009-01-21T07:50:00.000-08:002009-01-21T08:17:07.878-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysm_d_3jzmcmkXHEz7zvpjygpk_-fxLYfU1MapBIU8vFr5_P4R-epb2ylAbfvm8MHxXbwbwfsdahVwcKrKXcXgDxRMH28zowo9GWq8lTKKCiTdqLHsSYZ-8Z7EYJ20SMy8IyulB6GQB8/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysm_d_3jzmcmkXHEz7zvpjygpk_-fxLYfU1MapBIU8vFr5_P4R-epb2ylAbfvm8MHxXbwbwfsdahVwcKrKXcXgDxRMH28zowo9GWq8lTKKCiTdqLHsSYZ-8Z7EYJ20SMy8IyulB6GQB8/s320/untitled.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293781783752541586" /></a><br />So there are those days where you are able to have a little personal quite contemplation, where you mentally decide you aren't going to allow the unimportant temporal things get in the way of your spirit speaking to you. Then there are those days that compel you to make a day like the above happen. 2008 was a rough year for so many, the days drug on with too many trials and difficult moments. You swear you will not have another 2008 in 2009. Then you wake up, realize you are an adult and life goes on whether you choose or not. Recently some events that have occurred in peoples lives that I love and respect have compelled me to have a day of personal time out. To come closer to my Savior and the unknown plan of my life. What makes or breaks my future out come and what pivotal moments in my life separate my spirituality from that of my temporality. Have I been grateful enough and expressed that gratitude to the people in my life. Have I given my everything to my relationship with Stewart and does he truly know how much I love an appreciate his strength and his patience. Do my children know that I would give my life for theirs and that I want to create a loving relationship a loving friendship with them. Something of not only quantity but quality. If my time here was over would I have given my all and would people know me as such. I hope to find strength in the unknown days ahead and constantly convert myself to the knowledge that my Savior suffered for me and knows me personally, for my faults and my strengths and that I sincerely need him. I hope anyone who reads this will also find strength in the road ahead and find that one piece of self worth to continue strongly through another day. For those of you who are struggling at this time, I have probably at one point or another knelt in prayer for you and you can know that you have an ally in all this confusion we call life. I am so thankful for your part in my life, I am changed because of you. I am excited for the days ahead and pray that I may make the most of each. Life is short, there is a reason this saying is expressed so much, we realize it when we least expect it. All my love, TraciStew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-72590908085167782372009-01-13T11:23:00.000-08:002009-01-13T11:55:16.412-08:00Like Father Like Son<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hmyq2GF_K38Mbafc_eufTU1V7b_m0UBSrUKWe98eVPFjOrTMH5FpnpgldoLivk7c_uiWY0jmccyCqQMWPmuTtF-tVpQvsBTgak66b1LKI0lmiEN_cTSSJjDGYwdMO28JjVnVeJ7UmBM/s1600-h/IMG_3059.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290869155913453922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hmyq2GF_K38Mbafc_eufTU1V7b_m0UBSrUKWe98eVPFjOrTMH5FpnpgldoLivk7c_uiWY0jmccyCqQMWPmuTtF-tVpQvsBTgak66b1LKI0lmiEN_cTSSJjDGYwdMO28JjVnVeJ7UmBM/s320/IMG_3059.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />As if Stewart and Christian could look anymore alike! Stewart and I are in having a planning session to kick off our week and from Christians Bedroom we hear a loud scream. I rush in there to see what happened and a huge goose egg split in the middle was bulging out of Christians head. Finally I was able to calm him down, we still cant figure out what happened because we didn't even hear a crash and the room look perfectly put together??? I guess he just wanted his Daddy's forehead bumps (result of many years of hard hitting and crashing on just about everything). LOL I remember Stewart's sister Becca saying that he was a disaster magnet. Welcome to the family little man!<br /><br /><br />Ok so Recipe for the day: Drum roll please:<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290867439610804290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDa4PD7ltyUn4vcC3im09KB6cLvzym96YpCrCg56DLt09SRwYbappi7HdGMeYeF-JKzEAh1081fPRPrjycTFmFS4Zhtf2NzRpV90Y14m7gKVOPYXrYNOZKOKvpS8DtKw_YlKxKXW4ty4/s320/fall-soup.jpg" border="0" /><br />My Fave: Butternut Squash Soup. I love having something warm to eat when it is cold or when I feel tired and exhausted and I am feeling a little exhausted from the last couple of days. So here you go!<br /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:180%;">Butternut Squash Soup</span></p><p>PS do not eat bread and butter with this, please disregard the cute picture side dish !</p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br />1 tbsp minced Shallot</p>1 clove minced or pressed Garlic<br /><br />3 c Butternut Squash, peeled and seeded<br /><br />1/2 c fat-free, low sodium Chicken Broth<br /><br />1/8 tsp nutmeg<br /><br /><br /><br />Combine shallot and garlic in a nonstick saucepan and cook over low heat until translucent, adding a little water if necessary to prevent scorching. Add the squash and chicken broth and simmer until the squash is soft, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a blender or food processor and puree. Return the soup to the pan and place over medium heat until heated through. Serve. If desired, add protein powder just before serving.<br /><br /><br /><br />1cup soup -1 tbsp protein powder<br /><br /><br /><br />Nutritional Facts per serving 1-3 cups depending on caloric intake<br /><br />70 calories<br /><br />Total fat (1% calories from fat)<br /><br />3 g protein<br /><br />18 g carbohydrates<br /><br />0 mg cholesterol<br /><br />89 mg sodium<br /><br /><br /><br />recipe is part of the P90X workout nutrition plan. check it out on the web at: <a href="http://www.beachbody.com/">http://www.beachbody.com/</a>Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-56031256064808157992009-01-08T14:02:00.000-08:002009-01-08T14:15:09.927-08:00Yoga and Caramelized Chicken<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JoGchC_K-g9bOA_SaeXffJlCukCpi-iOS69t9EzETkNAwCbkxxDFzK_dN9gUeIyJ0FOnwIQ2GTR73wUEyYt5i5RbAkcEWlGwQGCS9fAw4QjqnZano40W9Yo1Nw05kDhTNkzU5NnU2kY/s1600-h/yoga_sil.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289048842617194322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JoGchC_K-g9bOA_SaeXffJlCukCpi-iOS69t9EzETkNAwCbkxxDFzK_dN9gUeIyJ0FOnwIQ2GTR73wUEyYt5i5RbAkcEWlGwQGCS9fAw4QjqnZano40W9Yo1Nw05kDhTNkzU5NnU2kY/s320/yoga_sil.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span> so today was Yoga day, generally it is super easy for me to do as I happen to be the worlds tallest woman with super <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">gumby</span> powers, but with all the hard core work outs we have been doing on top of the yoga I was stiff as a board! There are a ton of guys out there who might ask you to turn in your man card if they found out a guy did yoga, but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Stewy</span> claims it is one of his toughest workouts! I cant wait to go at it again next week, hopefully the soreness will be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">gone</span> a<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nd</span> we can hit it hard again! Here is the recipe I chose for tonight it looked simple and easy. I am also going to serve it with a carrots and grapes side dish...stay-tuned for that recipe! Enjoy. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ps</span>. you could double the sauce, but remember the calories and dont over do it *wink*! </div><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289048845504002386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qVpa1nj2PUe-k0smIE0uUX4-rlkUYSNVMNuSbODdZfRK_J-W4mZ3MJhNOO1YTlfkHBmOmOqVllX69SrK6cBRncDsT9P37BbVy76mF4khobqgxuQyeH_RQgiqz7wfCWdTHv37s0kW3R0/s320/Carmelized+chicken.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">Caramelized-Garlic Chicken </span></div><br /><br /><div>Garlic, brown sugar and olive oil caramelize during baking, creating extraordinarily tasty chicken breasts. </div><br /><br /><div>From <a href="http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/">http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/</a><br />Prep Time:15 min<br />Start to Finish:30 min<br />makes:4 servings<br /></div><br /><br /><div>4 cloves garlic, finely chopped<br />2 teaspoons olive, canola or soybean oil<br />4 teaspoons packed brown sugar<br />4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)<br /></div><br /><br /><div>1. Heat oven to 500°F. Line shallow baking pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.<br /></div><br /><br /><div>2. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook garlic in oil over medium-low heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until garlic begins to soften. Remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar until well mixed.<br /></div><br /><br /><div>3. Place chicken in pan. Spread garlic mixture evenly over chicken.<br /></div><br /><br /><div>4. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).</div><br /><br /><div><br />High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 13 to 18 minutes.<br />Nutritional Information<br />1 Serving: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 80mg; Total Carbohydrate 5g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 4g); Protein 31g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">MyPyramid</span> Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 4 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans *% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.</div>Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-1081237582696718472009-01-06T14:56:00.000-08:002009-01-06T16:09:48.359-08:00New Year Resolutions<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span> its been a while since I posted something about our family and all the stuff we were up to, so I wanted to share a little bit about our current happenings. The past year has been a difficult, amazing, trying, strengthening, beautiful, humbling year. We are so grateful for so many of you and the roles you played in our lives this past year. Can we ever say thank you enough. While it was a year of change for so many we cant help but be grateful. You always question what will make or break your family or your life and mold you to the person you want to be. I am so thankful for Stewart and his staying by my side throughout the year. WE grew together, the road was hard, the road was long and still not over, but he has been an amazing source of strength and wisdom. I am so grateful for such an amazing guy to be mine. Thanks babe...and now for some dang exciting stuff!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288335232974058242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSXuiFwlCuCZ1ezrzFyDYXksOGieBjj8GKFFMjvr76tIhiojmO9TaislBnhZUI_QG-asJSeECaVwIaik1Y-owaEUKrYiCpecYnVUxmzHr5e-ucM1J__TbuNzfMX5zpw6owd4dC8vOmGY/s320/ASU+balloons.jpg" border="0" />Stewart graduated with his degree in Exercise & Wellness from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ASU</span>...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">WWWWAHHHHHHHHHHHOOOO</span>! It does not matter how long it took him, he did it with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">full time</span> jobs, building a crazy big house, successes, defeats, 3 kids, scouts, church service, bishopric meetings, and a wife who needs her man. I am so proud of his accomplishments. He has a couple premed prerequisites and then we are off to Physical Therapy School. Congrats Baby you are amazing!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288334283928369458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShNupcH4uIn3vrQT4o2otiCNIHwqWUcoyCmrWZhH7SeD1PJu7S0uZpnXokyDOxn_blsikbX3wpxcVf5wNghucFLxu42OjAC6u5CdEtYAqV-szRymqYbtk2Z4voB0w-nsJ2N7B-58gndM/s320/kaiya.jpg" border="0" />We <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">acquired</span> a new family member and she is the sweetest ever. The big guy in red dropped her off at our house on Christmas Eve and made two little girls the happiest around. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ashlyn</span> truly believes in miracles! There was nothing sweeter than to see my little ones face light up bigger than I thought they ever could. They are so responsible with her and take such good care of her. We named her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kaiya</span> and she is connected to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Ashlyn's</span> hip, just like we knew she would! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">LOL</span>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288328630730292418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UL5Rn8zNJEsW4LdQEeh3h8mCLXM_BgmwFDBeFUgeILJv8O6P1cxiru17PfgeRpc4100sNNKg_1SagkAWIFSbhbdCcu5RErhFW8NtP67MP4Ge_XuBNW1p4OQ63aFwB5JeyrvUhGqKLBM/s320/P90X-Posters.jpg" border="0" />Last but not least, I wanted to share a few of our New Years Resolutions with you all. We started up on P90X again. As always it kicks our you know whats. I have a lot of people asking me lately (now that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Stewy's</span> official) how we workout and how we keep up our nutrition. Well, I figured I would try and give recipes occasionally. I would love to add one a day, because it has taken a lot of work to figure out how to keep a healthy, good tasting, cost effective, easy eating regiment together; so I thought you might enjoy it. Stewart and I looked into P90X a while back and started doing it. He made mention that this program was an awesome program. Its all about muscle <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">confusion</span>, so you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">don't</span> have the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">plateau</span> affect. Just recently he came home and said that in one of The Physical Therapy Journals, they stated that P90X was the best at home program, they even stated to quite your Gym membership and do this workout. That was super exciting! We can workout at home together knowing we are getting just as fit as if we were at our gym. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Ok</span> so on to the recipe.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288328230346863170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ueecBGxn5yWPowleksvhcOU3JsBy7lpb5H_KT1Lt2iODgJfxR-QgyXuOSVQbO7xV9bKDX0lG0FWFbCJb5FNUY5ulXEb6yvQc23rFMYV2yliIM_Yh_f3XLUbqtDOXXWiHRM5JW1rGPgw/s320/peachy+chicken.bmp" border="0" /><br />I am going to be using a brown rice on top of a bed of fresh romaine lettuce. Use its <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">juices</span> as a little sauce/dressing. (PS. I add a little nutmeg do enhance the peaches)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Peachy Chicken with Broth & Peaches </span><span style="font-size:100%;">(it said red wine, but use broth as your substitute)</span><br /><br />Lend this festive dish a naturally sweet and fruity twist. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.<br />Prep Time:20 min<br />Start to Finish:40 min<br />makes:4 servings<br /><br /><br />4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)<br /><br />1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<br /><br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br /><br />3 tablespoons whole grain pastry flour<br /><br />1 tablespoon olive oil (I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">omit</span> this and use water to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">saute</span> it you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">don't</span> notice its missing when the dish is complete, there is plenty of flavor)<br /><br />3 shallots, thinly sliced<br /><br />1/2 chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)<br /><br /><br />2 firm ripe peaches, sliced <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">ok</span> I am using canned peaches and rinsing off the syrup, try and find light syrup<br /><br />1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil, sliced<br /><br /><br />1. Use hands to flatten the chicken breasts to an even thickness. Season chicken with pepper and salt. Coat with flour, patting off excess. (again for quicker meals <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">don't</span> press the chicken down just cook it I know it lends for a more even cooking, but I have three kids and no time for a little patty-cake with the bird)<br /><br /><br />2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add 2 teaspoons of the oil. (go for the water) Add chicken breasts; cook 12 minutes, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion reads 160°F and juices run clear. Remove chicken to a plate.<br /><br /><br />3. Add remaining oil and shallots to the skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until shallots soften. Add broth; stir to scrape up any brown bits. Increase heat to medium-high; add peaches. Cook and stir 2 minutes until wine reduced slightly. Return chicken and any juices on plate to the skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, or until chicken is hot. Stir in basil.<br /><br /><br /><br />Nutritional Information<br />1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 230mg; Total Carbohydrate 21g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 8g); Protein 34g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 6%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Pyramid</span> Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1/4 c Fruits, 4 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c <a class="cimotif" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; CURSOR: pointer; BORDER-BOTTOM: green 2px dotted"><span style="color:#000000;">Vegetables</span></a> *% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.<br />©Copyright 2008, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Rodale</span>, Inc.<br /><br />This recipe can be found on <a href="http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/">http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/</a><br /><br /><br />Let me know what you think and I will keep adding great fast easy recipes to my posts!.Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-86255754799796618942008-12-23T00:03:00.000-08:002008-12-23T00:07:55.627-08:00Christmas and the Hustle and Bustle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtB9HrX7-91T_L7KldSFCfaXQni_MRbuXzElJmCzB0KVPPp4diocIVOweEPfNXnDwlVxvYtHjFaPH-BpxAW2zM1d20_Zwu9ETMlmOVTY0yHV8DV2EzsVBcJ0DdtymXEEu2HL4FnIOvzA/s1600-h/upside-down-christmas-tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282893352049607010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtB9HrX7-91T_L7KldSFCfaXQni_MRbuXzElJmCzB0KVPPp4diocIVOweEPfNXnDwlVxvYtHjFaPH-BpxAW2zM1d20_Zwu9ETMlmOVTY0yHV8DV2EzsVBcJ0DdtymXEEu2HL4FnIOvzA/s320/upside-down-christmas-tree.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's just a little Holiday reminder...more of a note to myself...that christmas is in 2 days. As you can see the past couple of months have been jam packed with way to much work and busyness for me to keep up. I am amazed that my tree didnt end up like this one. or maybe it is and I am still spinning on my head. LOL! Merry Christmas to all of our loved ones; Family and Friends. May you all have a very Merry Christmas.Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-87548340067881393042008-10-22T22:09:00.000-07:002008-10-22T22:20:23.399-07:00Things that make you go HMMM?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgse9LIBQ6l-fXJ3O980xXp11haltryBTm3uKnRP1bD5JZF6YuxHJeB85xtfuDJ-KVZ8TJu4GwGSs9_Agxr15NKYZ4pXzVW82bQyFhU07LKRWjb2M933Qp6_fPVSENHgMEmbu1gwxkhU4U/s1600-h/1321358988_1332233606_e1eb1a66fda14385a81774a433a53f075b1e6f09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgse9LIBQ6l-fXJ3O980xXp11haltryBTm3uKnRP1bD5JZF6YuxHJeB85xtfuDJ-KVZ8TJu4GwGSs9_Agxr15NKYZ4pXzVW82bQyFhU07LKRWjb2M933Qp6_fPVSENHgMEmbu1gwxkhU4U/s400/1321358988_1332233606_e1eb1a66fda14385a81774a433a53f075b1e6f09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260214523426315730" /></a><br />Well from everything that has gone on this year I just keep wanting to get back to basics, to remember when life wasn't so complicated. I go back to my funny high school years when life was trivial and enjoy the sweet memories of my first years with Stewart. All of the learning and growing that we made a part of our everyday routine. Stew and I were laughing at those days and we always go back to the funny songs that some how connect us even though we didnt experience them together. It is always a new chapter that we open up everytime we hear one of our "oldies". Its the way we relive and show each other our past and learn about what made us, us! I am so thankful for my mishap dancing partner with two left feet and his facial expressions as he watches me get down with the get down all by myself! Love ya babe here's to sweatin' to the oldies!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-28671824924628422292008-10-08T14:30:00.000-07:002008-10-08T14:48:50.427-07:00WE ARE STILL ALIVE!Ok I have been really awful at updating my blog, this shouldnt be a surprise as I have never been good at keeping a journal. Anyhow, I just wanted everyone to know we are still alive and kicking. We celebrated Christian's First Birthday and Stewy's 31st Birthday. I will post pictures soon. Life has just been crazzzzyyy! Stewart is loving his job at the PT Clinic and is super busy with his last and final class for his exercise and wellness degree at ASU. I have started my card business thank you to the miracle of friends (shanon & summer I love you both). I also just started working with Glitz Design a new scrapbook company that is based out of good ole' AZ. I was hired as their Sales Exec and Graphic Designer! Yay! But all of that on top of three kids, one in kindergarten, one in preschool, one now walking. WE have no time to breath! Whew. Just an update for ya! We hope you are all well and have a very happy halloween. Ps just a little card plug. www.tracismithdesignstudioblog.blogspot.com ok I know its long just click on the link;) and send people my way! I'll will have a website soon!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-78392854114007143502008-09-03T11:10:00.000-07:002008-09-03T11:11:38.734-07:00I Love My Children!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cNkp4QF3we8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cNkp4QF3we8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />***Disclaimer*** we do not watch this show, but we stopped on it because this was so hilarious. I just feel like this is a typical day and today is no exception! Here's to all my mommy friends!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-47182877314505376232008-08-13T13:27:00.000-07:002008-08-13T13:53:31.750-07:009 Years & Counting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTm_TJ2xfGEjBDy2uuR1Lk-mzl4twBoDP46wXYnAfzO2QspuLCQpt1uGD2nGMPtaSC3LVnIRgWK43cNDjIxsRYscgE-GAOyj9H_VSLpjgidZ-Oxk5gkizEAWvAiy3-82cxo-Hc67RW3Rw/s1600-h/wedding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTm_TJ2xfGEjBDy2uuR1Lk-mzl4twBoDP46wXYnAfzO2QspuLCQpt1uGD2nGMPtaSC3LVnIRgWK43cNDjIxsRYscgE-GAOyj9H_VSLpjgidZ-Oxk5gkizEAWvAiy3-82cxo-Hc67RW3Rw/s400/wedding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234108201988705714" /></a><br />Today marks the 9th year Stewy & I have been married. I am so grateful for how clear my memory is of the day we met and what a blur the weeks leading up to our marriage were. Here we are today laughing at those memories and laughing at the horror our parents were probably in when we married only 10 weeks after meeting. I am still so in love with you Stewart and I am more thankful and humble today for you being in my life. We have had more than our fair share of roller coasters and I look forward to many more. Thank you for our moldy ceilings, green refrigerators, soapy stir fry, "N" Movie Night, blue spandex, flag football mom moments, inside out socks, hot huts, yellow bathtubs, wet pajamas & blowing fans, BYU football games, pinewood derbys, first houses, freedom from loud neighbors, halloweens, schmoozing parties, Saturday lunch dates, burning forests, blizzards, hikes, warm bubble baths & lime popsicles, first kisses, patience, understanding, laughter, tears, our children, noni, sisso wisso, tiny tiny, christian boy, your strength when I had none, your belief in me, teaching me, guiding me, letting me know what it means to be loved, mistakes, & successes. Thank you for giving me all of you! Happy Anniversary Babe, I love you!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-25258076993102472882008-08-08T10:17:00.000-07:002008-08-08T10:19:52.655-07:00WARNING: POST UPDATE PHENOMENONWell it was a very busy month of July and it seemed to never slow down long enough to catch up and write on our blog. So, I hope you all enjoy the posts that we just added and hope you all had a great month!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-65691006356513516002008-08-08T10:13:00.001-07:002008-08-08T10:17:42.439-07:00Ashlyn's First Day of School<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9ZmuliBqST9wMl1S_NpAT2OuwUT5zUciKckh1YdyaVfeDOCFpEQNVlHHupaVJBvXlZAuPdrL25ZzerArNai4i0Gfax1Seu4CTNcnD-LR1OlxAaPYlCr4Q7cU9EXa8LqOfW6E4wk-01A/s1600-h/IMG_2700.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9ZmuliBqST9wMl1S_NpAT2OuwUT5zUciKckh1YdyaVfeDOCFpEQNVlHHupaVJBvXlZAuPdrL25ZzerArNai4i0Gfax1Seu4CTNcnD-LR1OlxAaPYlCr4Q7cU9EXa8LqOfW6E4wk-01A/s400/IMG_2700.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232196791762228178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8tcdsd2-CDdM24dr6DPr5qsj1me6ajwK7Wfwaoxfa-dRLjHiCsXK62M7jRHJGxYiNQlzG86sijaLR5iZVqUoPsOYFW8-QtZ36wRH66S19J97dpz_FUqS79y30uS8DSNKQOqXon8PYfk/s1600-h/IMG_2705.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8tcdsd2-CDdM24dr6DPr5qsj1me6ajwK7Wfwaoxfa-dRLjHiCsXK62M7jRHJGxYiNQlzG86sijaLR5iZVqUoPsOYFW8-QtZ36wRH66S19J97dpz_FUqS79y30uS8DSNKQOqXon8PYfk/s400/IMG_2705.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232196795539874946" /></a><br />Its that time already. Time for me to cry that is, for sadness of my firstborn leaving and going off to school and to cry for joy for the peace and quiet that has adorned our house. Haha Who Knew! She is doing so well at school and of course as we all know the little social butterfly that she is, is doing fine at making new friends. We are so excited for her to experience school and cant wait to hear about all the crazy stuff that goes on this year!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-27234022612674700022008-08-08T10:08:00.000-07:002008-08-08T10:13:21.258-07:00<div><embed src="http://widget-fb.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=288230376169765371&site=widget-fb.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376169765371&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-fb.slide.com/p1/288230376169765371/bb_t017_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376169765371&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-fb.slide.com/p2/288230376169765371/bb_t017_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376169765371&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-fb.slide.com/p4/288230376169765371/bb_t017_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div><br /><br />We went to Willcox, AZ to pick peaches will Felisa & Mike's family. Grandma & Grandpa came along too and we had a great time. It was a lot of fun and we enjoyed all the festivities. Our kids love to play with their kids and they all get along so well with each other. Even through all the chaos like the millions of flies (see slide show), the rat that somehow found its way into the house while we were canning, (see slide show), early morning grumpy ryleigh (see slide show), the canning fun (see slide show). LOL! We had a blast and cant wait to do it again next year!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-22955905865311160902008-08-08T09:48:00.002-07:002008-08-08T09:52:49.981-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_AjUF8WA3fuY2wTAixEClKCcuJb1h7jSItf-gwCVhfdWMw9Iqdmb8ulChm8EPJe5HIXnu-51557gzvaVNgfpbDsajV8SN_XvOXd6yxaG-NjCsE2eYbCWnmzR1tc6tT7aykjIQwHc3po/s1600-h/birthday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232190604494976386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_AjUF8WA3fuY2wTAixEClKCcuJb1h7jSItf-gwCVhfdWMw9Iqdmb8ulChm8EPJe5HIXnu-51557gzvaVNgfpbDsajV8SN_XvOXd6yxaG-NjCsE2eYbCWnmzR1tc6tT7aykjIQwHc3po/s400/birthday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ashlyn turned 5 on the 21st of July. Wow how the years have flown. It just seems so crazy to think that we have had her longer than we waited for her to be a part of our family. She is such a smart, happy, beautiful girl and we are so proud of how she has grown and what a wonderful spirit she brings to our family. We love you Ashy girl!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-82018410332524755642008-08-08T09:48:00.001-07:002008-08-08T09:48:27.737-07:00Ashlyn's Birthday<div><embed src="http://widget-9e.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=288230376169765278&site=widget-9e.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376169765278&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-9e.slide.com/p1/288230376169765278/bb_t047_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376169765278&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-9e.slide.com/p2/288230376169765278/bb_t047_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376169765278&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-9e.slide.com/p4/288230376169765278/bb_t047_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-34912024217395183352008-08-08T09:39:00.000-07:002008-08-08T09:40:58.394-07:00The Succession of Bubbles<div><embed src="http://widget-71.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=288230376169765233&site=widget-71.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376169765233&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-71.slide.com/p1/288230376169765233/bb_t001_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376169765233&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-71.slide.com/p2/288230376169765233/bb_t001_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376169765233&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-71.slide.com/p4/288230376169765233/bb_t001_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div><br /><br />Christian loves the bath and loves to investigate the bubbles in the bath. I just think his faces are too cute not to post, so here he is with his bubble beards!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-67737687307380447712008-08-08T09:31:00.000-07:002008-08-08T09:36:52.114-07:00July 24th CelebrationWe had a great little mini-vacation to...you guessed it Snowflake. Haha! As always the Pioneer Day celebration was fun & Relaxing. We had a great time with our family and the girls had a blast with all of their cousins. Pictures below;)!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-87489664663957291102008-08-08T09:30:00.000-07:002008-08-08T09:31:23.520-07:00Snowflake Pioneer Days<div><embed src="http://widget-59.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2882303761523537753&site=widget-59.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2882303761523537753&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-59.slide.com/p1/2882303761523537753/bb_t041_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2882303761523537753&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-59.slide.com/p2/2882303761523537753/bb_t041_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2882303761523537753&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-59.slide.com/p4/2882303761523537753/bb_t041_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-26605517004864301632008-06-20T12:05:00.001-07:002008-12-10T19:07:51.674-08:00Firsts!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFwEhw9FiG4UYNJrx7Vv7DKuE1Kkh2VU1jrs8nLYUo7Ex1PSEJzJBWc-eMKBmhyKEK-CwESLgpm9iFcCHaXFjJ7NsyRmlLhx4DVo6vpz5KVL2LsJoUj1lCIMPrATA9ntvutaxZWdYZ0g/s1600-h/IMG_2328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214043933326836226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFwEhw9FiG4UYNJrx7Vv7DKuE1Kkh2VU1jrs8nLYUo7Ex1PSEJzJBWc-eMKBmhyKEK-CwESLgpm9iFcCHaXFjJ7NsyRmlLhx4DVo6vpz5KVL2LsJoUj1lCIMPrATA9ntvutaxZWdYZ0g/s320/IMG_2328.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHl_VyDc4YBVg_StkkdXi60_rmqWlK-9cTkoWeCP65FnZEFDudLeoaAK0G7inR_l0KWzq1JtPU6C9tJIWl8wWdX35k_vhQV6aRjFAX2dXp9uqRb8pLJg9IPX6abgcuRwwEBHAUCbxgqq8/s1600-h/IMG_2331.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214043940007142066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHl_VyDc4YBVg_StkkdXi60_rmqWlK-9cTkoWeCP65FnZEFDudLeoaAK0G7inR_l0KWzq1JtPU6C9tJIWl8wWdX35k_vhQV6aRjFAX2dXp9uqRb8pLJg9IPX6abgcuRwwEBHAUCbxgqq8/s320/IMG_2331.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Christian Boy has been having lots of firsts lately! We went over to the fantastic Power Ranch pool with Jenny, Hailey and Paxton this week so the kids could cool off and enjoy a little swim time and of course I was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">able</span> to have some much needed Sun and good conversation! This was Christian's first time in a pool and it was so much fun to see him splash around. We all had a great time. Another First! Christian's first hair cut. I have been trying to find my way around the inevitable and not cut my "baby's" hair. I finally gave in and took the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">scissors</span> to his head. Who knew he was a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">blond</span>? here are the before and after!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecMaxZxnw4xEawGxXdPoCLWhhFd3fVbp_h-1dygPf7XWqnhhGZWkfkBUWJtW1t2iy9mLbkXxTlTNR_NX3hVJLon7ZdpI0pQ6FgSNE1zH3vJCX-9CTJ_Y0tahYEfkH71p3Cy6KoHyP0i0/s1600-h/IMG_2332.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214043940582642498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecMaxZxnw4xEawGxXdPoCLWhhFd3fVbp_h-1dygPf7XWqnhhGZWkfkBUWJtW1t2iy9mLbkXxTlTNR_NX3hVJLon7ZdpI0pQ6FgSNE1zH3vJCX-9CTJ_Y0tahYEfkH71p3Cy6KoHyP0i0/s320/IMG_2332.JPG" border="0" /></a> before</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO7MToImkfhyphenhyphen5A4o9sOgGnCZa_7F7hMJ4epaOMwFfylK3HH8F_G-dIn5K6EjXQR5qQn0HRdw_gi6l6U_JtdX7Oh_DTW3D9xHkjjocw_OlyLEKi6tAf9n_rKv2IwPmhjKUNqBm8rR88IK4/s1600-h/IMG_2335.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214043943637222834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO7MToImkfhyphenhyphen5A4o9sOgGnCZa_7F7hMJ4epaOMwFfylK3HH8F_G-dIn5K6EjXQR5qQn0HRdw_gi6l6U_JtdX7Oh_DTW3D9xHkjjocw_OlyLEKi6tAf9n_rKv2IwPmhjKUNqBm8rR88IK4/s320/IMG_2335.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvL0rKZtNfkFpv-6pAOcJlJ6UFvDKaYganP_tFrbJSgxte0AwUWhqjlU7rWhyphenhyphenTziNxpUBrnSdZ5SeHkImjVh_fJUsscwCSZUiyQE0LAsYqPmEwba-6GvjWOS-kA_VXkIIypYyi_U70H4/s1600-h/IMG_2339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214043945780703138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvL0rKZtNfkFpv-6pAOcJlJ6UFvDKaYganP_tFrbJSgxte0AwUWhqjlU7rWhyphenhyphenTziNxpUBrnSdZ5SeHkImjVh_fJUsscwCSZUiyQE0LAsYqPmEwba-6GvjWOS-kA_VXkIIypYyi_U70H4/s320/IMG_2339.JPG" border="0" /></a> after<br /></div>Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-46864217011788075042008-06-20T11:59:00.000-07:002008-12-10T19:07:51.921-08:00Fathers Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGE-Ea2oZVDfB4tF4dOowLuTNZ_AnxQ3wqXgJEQM2gJ58d3N3QrbUQqH0hWvU3ixxLZioRFsxv8cf2-wWQ8eZXytAB-5XrrTh9CBguqKMblTcUCwlskt6FGslJlFHng-DuXEbOnB-Wgqc/s1600-h/IMG_2317.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGE-Ea2oZVDfB4tF4dOowLuTNZ_AnxQ3wqXgJEQM2gJ58d3N3QrbUQqH0hWvU3ixxLZioRFsxv8cf2-wWQ8eZXytAB-5XrrTh9CBguqKMblTcUCwlskt6FGslJlFHng-DuXEbOnB-Wgqc/s320/IMG_2317.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214041068521854642" /></a><br />This year for fathers day was so much fun, we went to a friends house and made tie cookies for our daddy's the girls had so much fun making and eating the cookies. We are still working on the humongous cookies, not that the girls mind! Happy belated Fathers Day to the best Daddy 3 kids could have!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-18867589042286954882008-06-20T11:45:00.000-07:002008-12-10T19:07:52.435-08:00Swimming Lessons 2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcMaGUWfY2RgsXTO850gqATGkIcFzDatjQqCqXKl0bsKr9tQ3Oh-Q43nOxKPyH_HH-zp9pLvqU34QlQxdxQaI-_zEQhqimW6BuD76qTSs1PPL3YJzWL_PMgWprhdhjiG0aFAVmMGvSMI/s1600-h/IMG_2285.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214038045419656274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcMaGUWfY2RgsXTO850gqATGkIcFzDatjQqCqXKl0bsKr9tQ3Oh-Q43nOxKPyH_HH-zp9pLvqU34QlQxdxQaI-_zEQhqimW6BuD76qTSs1PPL3YJzWL_PMgWprhdhjiG0aFAVmMGvSMI/s320/IMG_2285.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeqtfBFGf4dkAtpmwaMq6eJHsmryHFOsfuQYRamoOg1TEaLgGKmnm8URsFdgdMQSurK3Q9Q74URAchMHN_eQ2yGLJEOuhN0Lal9mB7bKgUbqCrywWxMb0CD_3U2OBw0pwrNIiGIBSVgQ/s1600-h/IMG_2292.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214038052243837202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeqtfBFGf4dkAtpmwaMq6eJHsmryHFOsfuQYRamoOg1TEaLgGKmnm8URsFdgdMQSurK3Q9Q74URAchMHN_eQ2yGLJEOuhN0Lal9mB7bKgUbqCrywWxMb0CD_3U2OBw0pwrNIiGIBSVgQ/s320/IMG_2292.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is the time of year the girls love, even though it is hot outside they always know they will be getting to go swimming everyday! They love Swimming lesson and love the teacher. Shannon is awesome and is so good for my girls! Whenever they get frightened even a bit she reassures them and somehow manages to get them to do whatever it was she wanted to teach them. of course by the end they are both like fish. Ashlyn is now able to swim front and back and float and as for miss Ryleigh she floats and does whatever trick she thinks is cool at the time! Love these girls and I am so happy they were able to finish their swimming lessons with flying colors!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvy9OS59IT_4IsZqCIgw35UP6VqjKkTGrTUzujHzCMPbZZwDGIIPdkIT3Q2UHZxXrEzxq0ZPhzkgrepaUGRc7O4JRshkw-HJYz7O8hyHnS8y9dsjRZhMAzpD7Qq53OyuUbmkr0I8kYbl0/s1600-h/IMG_2294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvy9OS59IT_4IsZqCIgw35UP6VqjKkTGrTUzujHzCMPbZZwDGIIPdkIT3Q2UHZxXrEzxq0ZPhzkgrepaUGRc7O4JRshkw-HJYz7O8hyHnS8y9dsjRZhMAzpD7Qq53OyuUbmkr0I8kYbl0/s320/IMG_2294.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214040178048818754" /></a><br />If you are wondering what I did with Christian while the girls were swimming, well he was their too of course, so good rocking himself in his car seat! I love his little built in baby sitter! (video will follow soon!)Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-46703542176566147172008-06-20T11:01:00.000-07:002008-06-20T11:44:18.208-07:00Last Day of Swim Lessons<p><div align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzu447OmAhqax5UmYbX-ed02k1tyd424lFLW8UvgqX04pGK5KNVPoQMwOAH00uMg0-bNT8IND28r06HSt1A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><p></p><p>This little video is of the girls going down the fun slide at "Aunt Shannon's" house. Shannon their swimming teacher has a great pool and Grotto and every thursday they got to slide down, by the end Ashlyn was able to swim all the way across the deep end by herself!</p></div>Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-90123635860897332332008-06-20T10:53:00.000-07:002008-12-10T19:07:52.611-08:00Bath Time Funnies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjw19FtTBVc8vlo-3kY-HCRnkhxbTH0TJq606RU4KWvdMY_OQbg3bvax4OkTEgTzgz3JGHtzmMCTBAFtIdSasgkoeNhMogY1gf1fdYIRRZxXEE269uK580LEsw2OxbMsLVq5WQ3jbPYkY/s1600-h/bathtime.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjw19FtTBVc8vlo-3kY-HCRnkhxbTH0TJq606RU4KWvdMY_OQbg3bvax4OkTEgTzgz3JGHtzmMCTBAFtIdSasgkoeNhMogY1gf1fdYIRRZxXEE269uK580LEsw2OxbMsLVq5WQ3jbPYkY/s320/bathtime.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214025170165366834" /></a><br />Here is yet again another bath time funny that our girls pull. They are such a crack up in the bath, they love bubbles and pretending they are anything from Mermaids to Santa. What will they come up with next,only next year will tell!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-53339558194894723872008-06-20T10:46:00.000-07:002008-12-10T19:07:52.789-08:0006/11/08 pulling himself up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MX5-WG9CFNJWXmUOTdwRXcjgc-mQY6tikr2CExsYK9OEQ8xnYgv4pyeBtzFH-y2X0Jpk8Jw4XSAuCh_50iK16TtqnWWOyzBdp5LPyEb79cWXc9q7f56Ts7BxyxM1K5PVjQxxrKJS5tM/s1600-h/IMG_2273.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214023001494922338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MX5-WG9CFNJWXmUOTdwRXcjgc-mQY6tikr2CExsYK9OEQ8xnYgv4pyeBtzFH-y2X0Jpk8Jw4XSAuCh_50iK16TtqnWWOyzBdp5LPyEb79cWXc9q7f56Ts7BxyxM1K5PVjQxxrKJS5tM/s320/IMG_2273.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This 1st year of Christian's life is going so much quicker than I would like he has already done so many things faster than his sisters...unfortunately. I still feel like he is a little guy and don't want him to be walking yet, his plans are different! He has pulled himself up now and who knows when the walking will come in. We'll keep you posted!Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535614094229438864.post-29965604718695361562008-06-11T08:39:00.000-07:002008-12-10T19:07:53.621-08:00Playing Catch-Up!<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span> so I have slowly been putting my blogging further and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">further</span> behind. Hopefully I will be able to pick it back up again. So here is just synopsis of what has been going on.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210654445756093298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdzdleWMNNCTm00BKEE7Jv7AWvP6Gv2RE9MdNN_nX4bHaZyDmEJ5i3lkQh7pnBtOKO3rZKx3ttVQJFXzZNrR_72_Le-o6AXZm68xqY0TOG-iz1UCtMmT-xOq4aFSv5ttp3fogiRlfb5g/s320/IMG_2129.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ashlyn</span> Graduated from her last year in preschool and is now <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">preparing</span> for...you guessed it Kindergarten. We are just waiting to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">find</span> out what school she will be in and down here, it is year round all day Kindergarten, so this mama is so scared. Its my first and I am very nervous to be letting her go especially for such a long time period....whew...deep breaths. </p><p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210654453662535426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrX_ArG5cIsA20eOr9BZQK11pToPUs6UV6WGBQySgyNqB7n5GvsRXVBCVK52bdvYKX_k_Xfjf5km5rsXNHXumcJAx5EYEMKIyjzegqSxflO0MSupT7qQRsmNB3yVSSzSHf3tSb6EcHrtw/s320/IMG_2214.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ryleigh</span> is well, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ryleigh</span> she is also excited to be starting her first year of Preschool and I am really looking <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">forward</span> to the teacher she will have. I think she will be a great impact on little miss independent and I know R<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">yleigh</span> already loves her. </p><p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210654448954040322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjY4TIYxW2xmglaoNi-ZgZ4Swr3qVmqAAUvqexkOqcgqSMVxtMV55n0366fp2q_5IM-shiyRAddBJ6IBtG8xb6gaXg4jCkLAE0xbLQCxNI8vbQ75dADybTwhS27BCsW_3ukQn__nPWTmQ/s320/IMG_2101.JPG" border="0" /><br />Christian is moving faster than I could imagine. He speed crawls like a little bulldog all over the house and has now figured out how to open up and get into everything. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Yay</span> Me! </p><p><br /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210654888981890626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9sqSuZUvaso7dL_hzCx3GcxKzHMBrmWFT8VmV0znO87KgpUG5ISZ3YUVWP3Jzp_Zuj9YOojD8UXefh33pv6KfY-H3B4Ox0w0ztzIMS9OP7U7n8ABe0CccKJDn2l3CCYLvE7fSdgWLu0/s320/ASU.jpg" border="0" /><br />Stewart finished spring semester and soon will be submerged into summer semester and he is looking very forward to December when he will be able to graduate. He has learned so much this past year and has been a tremendous help to me and our family over the past months because of the things he has learned in his classes.</p><p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210654893485146610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RoE-jOOVFF5J2hOQnGRYFLRZMLcMrONN1h8OsVB3ksaA-iUu_KOrDEfstrPydSnL3BYAXOpXG4kcYBfk9qag1AXetyF3-ZTUVV2UAqPm9uob44E3wb4o7fBpdxv4F55PGyj-ljoY694/s320/twilight.jpg" border="0" /><br />I am just keeping track of kids and swimming lessons and upcoming events that have our family constantly busy. But, for the first time in our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">marriage</span> I decided to have some time to myself to sit down and read. I know you are all probably shocked out of your mind, but I have a girlfriend who told me about these books and I LOVE them! I really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">didn't</span> want to start reading them, but I'm <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">glad</span> I did. I'm hooked! Thanks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">alot</span> Shanon. Poor Stewart!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">That's</span> whats been going on as of lately...stay tuned for more!</p>Stew and Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433473203940272752noreply@blogger.com8