Introducing...

Baby "Probably a Girl" Stinky Toes Neufeld!!

The doctor said the baby is in breech position (I felt it turn on Monday...UGH UGH!) and with its legs all tucked up underneath it, she couldn't tell for sure but thought it was probably a girl from what she could see. So, it seems that we are still in suspense!

The great news is that the anatomy is perfect and heartbeat is good and solid. Size is pretty much right on with my estimated due date. And with my blood pressure being normal (for now), we both have a clean bill of health! Hooray!!! Keep your fingers crossed, everyone!

xxoo

Bumpity Bump Bump!

A few friends asked me to post some pics of the bump...I took these a few minutes ago in all my scruffy glory :) Here you go girls! I am going for my ultrasound in the morning so we will find out if it is a girl or boy! What do you guys think?

Homemade Wonton Soup Recipe..."Restaurant" GOOD!

This is a recipe I got from allrecipes.com. I made it for our Chinese supper night at Grandma Neufeld's this past weekend, and it was a hit! Ty and I were really surprised at how good it was...definitely rivals some of the won ton soups we have had at many different chinese restaurants in the past. The best thing about this recipe is that it is EASY! Try it...you will not be disappointed!!

NOTES: I used Campbell's reduced salt chicken broth in the box as it has no MSG. I also did not add the shrimp. It also helps to boil the wontons in a separate pot of water so that the broth does not become cloudy from the flour dust on the wonton wrappers. One package of wrappers is more that plenty for 8-10 servings! ENJOY!


Ingredients

1 bunch green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, divided
6 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
8 cups chicken broth
16 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional)
1 medium head bok choy, torn into 2-inch pieces
16 snow peas
1 dash soy sauce, or to taste (optional)
1 dash sesame oil, to taste (optional)
Directions

Dice the green onions, and set aside all but 1 tablespoon. Slice the mushrooms, and set aside all but 1 tablespoon. Finely chop the 1 tablespoon of green onions and 1 tablespoon of sliced mushrooms, and place in a bowl with the ground pork, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, egg, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Stir to thoroughly mix the pork filling.
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the pork filling onto the center of each wonton wrapper. Use your finger or a pastry brush to lightly moisten the edges of the wonton wrappers with water. Fold one corner of the wrapper over the filling onto the opposite corner to form a triangle. Press the edges together to seal. Moisten the two long ends of the triangle, fold them together, and press them firmly to seal.
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Drop the wontons, one by one, into the broth, and let them cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until they float to the surface. Reduce heat to a simmer, and gently stir in the shrimp, bok choy, and reserved sliced mushrooms. Let the soup simmer 2 more minutes, until the shrimp turn pink, and then drop in the snow pea pods. Garnish with the remaining green onions and a dash of soy sauce and sesame oil, and serve immediately.

Pre-K Valentine's Party

Today was Sebastian's Pre-K Valentine's/Last Day of School before the February Break Party. It is always so much fun to experience the excitement of these holiday parties with a group of 3 and 4 year olds...it really makes you smile and laugh a whole lot! These are some photos of the boys enjoying their party meal of hot dogs and pizza, as well as Sebastian with his Valentines.

The Valentine's Day card that the grandchildren sent to Lola and Papa...

Lu created it! A similar card to the template that I posted a few days ago :) LOVE IT!

We MUSTACHE you a question...

will you be our Valentine?

Photobooth on MAC is one of the kids' favorite things...

We have about 300 pictures and about 200 of them are of Dora and Elmo alone! LOL

Just Like Daddy...and Bob!

A few weeks ago the boys were bathed and dressed in their new PJ's from Great Grandma Deanna. Before bed, they decided to put on "work" boots and their hard hats to be just like daddy! Then they got their "hammers" and "fixed" the wall, just like Bob the Builder! They were so proud :) It was quite amusing!

Ham and Cabbage Soup...YUM YUM!

This soup is so delicious and super easy, especially if you have leftover ham to throw in! You can add in some cubed potatoes if you want it to be a bit heartier. I just defrosted some last night for a quick supper with buns, and it tastes even better, if that is possible :) Try it!

Ingredients

6 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 stalks celery, chopped
6 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium head cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup barley
2 cups diced ham
1 tablespoon dried parsley

Directions

Place the chicken broth, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, cabbage, barley, ham and parsley in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

We have babies in our bellies too!!

Sebastian and Gabriel are pretty fascinated with my growing belly and the fact that there is a baby in it. So fascinated that they wanted to have babies in their tummies too! Sebastian put Dora the Explorer in his PJ shirt, and Gabriel put Big Elmo and Little Elmo into his PJ shirt. They were pretty proud to be "just like mama"! So priceless :)

Need some help decluttering? I SURE DO!!

My sister sent this DECLUTTERING CALENDAR to me . It certainly makes sense and is "do-able" as it gives you a starting point...that is where I think I get hung up most...where do I start?! Eeeeeeek!!

Anyway, I thought I would share this with you all in case you needed a gentle nudge as well! ;) LOL

http://www.mysimplerlife.com/2012/Decluttercalendar2012.pdf

Found this on LeeLou Blogs! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

Check out all of the adorable FREE Valentine's card templates :)

http://leeloublogs.blogspot.com/2012/01/free-valentines-day-cards.html

This Week's Sketch Challenge for Me and Lu...

...join us and post your layouts too!!

You Know Who You Are!

This is what I am making for Sebastian's Pre-K Valentine's Party

http://familyfun.go.com/valentines-day/valentines-day-recipes/valentine-treats-gallery-838251/#Sweet%20Heart%20Krispie%20Treats;20

Mmmmmmm...chicharron!!

Here are my monkeys sharing daddy's snack of chicharron (pork rinds) and spicy vinegar for dipping :) These chicharron were enormous and they looked so funny eating them...they were as big as their faces!! :)