Nothing too exciting...

Not really anything terribly exciting to post. We had a pretty uneventful couple of days. The weather is still gloomy. I have been sick, and hope I can sleep well tonight. We went shopping today for groceries and household stuff. That is pretty much it. At times we lead a simple life, but I am just fine with that. I know as Becca gets older, I will wish for these slower paced days. So, I am definitely not complaining!

Baked chicken taquitos!

Since I have last posted, I have been busy in the kitchen. I made these awesome baked chicken taquitos! Perfect for leftover chicken, not too heavy, and full of flavor. I baked peanut butter filled chocolate cookies (a new addition to my holiday cookie list!). I also made flour tortillas for the first time! By hand with no tools, even. A little misshapen, but really yummy!                                                                              

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.............

We had a visitor last night. Not a great picture (I didn't want to use the flash, or stay out too long for fear of scaring him away!). He stayed up there all night, keeping out of the wind and rain that hit suddenly and harsh. I am glad my porch could shield this little guy from the elements for one night, even if he did leave a little pile of "thank you" on the steps! Becca thought it was the neatest thing, and claimed him as ours. To my surprise, she was not upset at his absence this morning, only happy that he was able to fly off safely.

Rebecca behaved well all week and was a great helper to me around the house, so she earned a couple of dollars to spend at the store. She bought this giant ball. She had so much fun playing with it with us! She even wanted in right next to her bed at bedtime tonight. She is very proud of the ball she earned. Love it!!

My goals this week:

-Make chicken broth and use it to make my awesome cheddar potato soup!

-Use yeast for the first time (make  pizza dough AND bread)

-Make Reese's peanut butter bars (inspired by Trisha and Pinterest)

-Not to miss a day of the photo challenge (http://lifefoodandhappythoughts.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-am-joining-friend-in-photo-of-day-may.html)

Well, I am off to try and sleep this head cold away! Hope I can breathe clearly in the morning, and get out a little more! I wish you all love, health, and a fun filled day!