Turkey Leftover Ideas

Here's two recipes I'm using for turkey leftovers. Thought I'd share. ;) By the way, this year was the first year I made a turkey. yay! :)

Tortilla Soup
2 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
3 cups chicken broth
1-1/2lbs diced cooked turkey (I think this is 3-5/8 cups if I figured it right. lol)
2 tsp chili powder
1 package red beans and rice (Zatarain's, it's with the boxed rice)
shredded monterey jack cheese
tortilla chips

Combine undrained tomatoes and chicken broth in large sauce pan. Boil; add chicken seasoned with chili powder. Reduce heat; cook 7 mins. Add in prepared beans and rice; heat through. Spoon into bowls. Top with cheese and chips.

Smoky Tacos
1 can diced tomatoes (28oz)
1 small onion
2 garlic cloves
1 t chipotle chili adobo sauce from can of chipotle chilies, or more to taste.
1 T vegetable or canola oil
2 cups shredded cheese
1 package taco shells
shredded monterey jack cheese
sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, onion (whatever you like for toppings)

Preheat oven to 400. Puree tomatoes, onion, garlic, chili sauce and oil in blender until smooth.

Add tomato sauce to medium pan on stove and bring to simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, 5-7 mins. Add salt and pepper. Add chicken and heat through.

Fill taco shells with mixture and top with shredded cheese. Place in a baking dish and bake for 8-10 mins or until cheese melts. Add toppings and enjoy!

Thanksgiving Family Events

Aunt Kim

Grandma and Pappy McGlaughlin

Uncle Mick

Jayden

Angel and Mariah

Some of the Bair grandkids....
Mariah, Taylor, Halee, Luke, Angel, Jayden

Taylor and Angel

Halee and Taylor

Grandma Bair and Luke

Mariah

Great Grandma Bair with Luke and Taylor

Thankful.

So thankful for the blessings God has given us. It's overwhelmingly amazing to think about. His mercy, his grace, forgiveness, redemption, salvation, new life, his son, his presence even when we overlook him, his patience with us when we screw up, his character, his spirit, his promises, his word, his love....I could go on and on. No matter where I'm at...he's always there to show me the way. He's always there to teach me. He's my provider, my rock, my savior.

Listening to this song right now. One of my favorites.

Here I am Lord,
and I'm drowning
in your sea of forgetfulness
the chains of yesterday surround me
I yearn for peace and rest
I dont want to end up where you found me
and it echoes in my mind,
keeps me awake tonight

I know you cast my sin as far as the east is from the west
and I stand before you now,
as if I've never sinned
but today I feel like I'm just one mistake away
from you leaving me this way

and Jesus can you show me
just how far the east is from the west
cause I can't bear to see the man I've been
rising up in me again
in the arms of your mercy I find rest,
cause you know just how far the East is from the West
from one scarred hand to the other.

I start the day the war begins
endless reminding of my sin
time and time again your truth is drowned out
by the storm I'm in
today I feel like I'm just one mistake away,
from you leaving me this way and Jesus can you show me,
just how far the East is from the West
cause I can't bear to see the man I've been
rising up in me again
in the arms of your mercy I find rest
'cause you know
just how far the East is from the West
from one scarred hand to the other.

I know you've washed me white,
turned my darkness into light
I need your peace to get me through,
to get me through this night
can't live by what I feel
but by the Truth your Word reveals,
I'm not holding on to you
but you're holding on to me,
you're holding on to me

Jesus you know
just how far the East is from the West
I don't have to see the man I've been,
rising up in me again
in the arms of your mercy I find rest
'cause you know just how far the East is from the West,
just how far,
from one scarred hand to the other.

Rite Aid

Rite Aid Batteries
Sale for 99 cents for 4 packs of AA and 2 packs of C and D.
The store lady told me they come in a Duracell box. :)

Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sale: $1.88
1/$1.00 off of 2 Frosted Flakes.
Originally $4.29
$1.38 each

Rice Krispies Cereal
Sale: $1.88
2/$1.00 off coupons for Rice Krispies (got rainchecks since they were out.)
Originally $4.29
$0.88 each

Scope Mouthwash
Originally $4.69
Rebate makes cost 99 cents
Coupon 1.00 off
FREE!

Gillette Shaving Gel
Originally $3.49
Rebate makes cost 99 cents
Coupon 1.00 off
FREE!

Domino Sugar
Originally $1.99 each
Sale 99 cents
Coupon 0.50 off 2.
$0.74 cents each

Children's Generic Motrin
Originally $7.49 each
Sale $6.74 each

Used 2 RiteAid Coupons-$3 off of $15 coupons
Saving another $6.00

TOTAL Originally $58.17 each
after Coupons, Sales and Rebates...
Paid $9.19
Saved $48.98

Sis

Daddy put miss T to bed without taking out her piggy tails...this is how she looked in the morning. It was too cute not to share. :)

And she got her first pair of tights. :)

Peeing in the Potty

So I posted this shot first cuz it cracks me up. Taylor was on the potty first however and she had a melt down when I said, "OK, now it's Luke's turn." They both peed in the potty and it played music. I'm not sure they understood what happened. It doesn't help that Luke learned how to set off the music without peeing. lol Miss Taylor is very possessive over the potty. She tried to push Luke off today...she does NOT wanna share it. She learned to say POTTY cuz she likes it so much. lol

This is the face I get. :)

This was when I first brought it home.......they took it apart quickly. :)

Before Bed

They love being in just their diapers. :)