Easter Pics 2010

Here are some of my favorite pictures we had made of the girls.

We had so much fun visiting family over Easter. I just love going back to the country. You can't beat it. Well, more to come later.

Happy Easter!

A New Name and a Recipe

Well, I think I have decided to change the title on my blog...I call it " trying to survive the Easley life"....cute little pun on words (don't you think...let me know.)



Anyway, it is so crazy around here...I am trying to find someone to do Easter pics, while working a little extra since Patrick's mom will be off for spring break this month...oh, and the cooking, and the cleaning, laundry, etc., etc. I am worn out and we are only 3 days into this month. However, some of you know that my new hobby lately is cooking (since I went prn at the hospital, I have time to spend making healthier dinners for my family. But, we still enjoy dessert most nights....I think since the dinners are more homemade, that we can spurge a little on dessert. So this is my new find....and it was GOOOOD. Patrick, Taylor and I literally licked the bowl clean. So, I though I would share it with you.



Baker's Mousse Bars





1 pkg. (8 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 can (14 oz.) EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk, divided
4 eggs
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

HEAT oven to 325ºF.
MELT 6 chocolate squares as directed on package. Mix with sugar, flour, 1/4 cup condensed milk and eggs until well blended. Pour into 9-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray.
BAKE 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely.
BEAT dry pudding mix and remaining condensed milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over dessert. Melt remaining chocolate squares; drizzle over pudding layer. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm.


This recipe is from Kraft foods, and I used fat free cool whip and sugar free instant pudding. I used the left over cool whip and put a glob on each bar once they were on everyones plate.....again...so gooood!

Anyone need a Makeover?

Patrick and I noticed we did not hear Taylor for a few minutes (and anyone with kids knows when they aren't being loud...they are into something). So, this is what we walked in on...Taylor at my make-up table.

This, my friends, is the finished product!

It's just a Bandaid

Well, we went to see Dr. Chevalier the other day for Lexie's 4 month check-up, and I explained to Taylor that Lexie would have to get shots so she wouldn't get sick. (I think kids should think that shots help people, they are not a from of punishment.) She seemed to understand that fairly well. However, when we got to the doctor's office and finished with the checkup. Dr. Chevalier's nurse came in to give Lexie her shots. As she is screaming from the shots, Taylor starts shouting because Lexie is getting bunny band-aids. I told Taylor she is getting those bandaids because she has bobos from her shots. Thank goodness the nurse asked Taylor if stickers would help her feel better, and they did help some. Although as we were leaving, I couldn't even get checked out without Taylor asking (and I mean a million times) if she could have some bunny band-aids for her bobos. So, when we got home I pulled out the plain old bandaids that we had and Taylor said..." I want the pretty ones." Good gracious ...it is just a bandaid!

So cute!!

Can you believe this cutie is 4 months old?



This one is my favorite!!