Little of this, and a little of that

 Sorry it has been so long since I posted anything.  Now that school and all their activities are back in full swing, life is pretty busy around the Emerson House.  Last weekend I had Mitch roast some green chiles on the grill for a recipe a friend sent me.

 It only takes about 5 mintues for them to get like this, then you stick them in a zip bag so they can steam and finish cooking.

 Might as well roast some corn too.  I love to cut it off the cob and mix with black beans, tomato and some salt and lime juice...whala...yummy with tortilla chips!

 This is the Green Chile Casserole one of my dear friends Rossana sent me.  It actually makes a 9x13, but I made 2 8x8's and gave one to my friend Heather, because she was making her mom's apple spice cake and sharing it with me...the casserole is to die for, kind of like a quiche.  I served it with....

 Fried chicken tacos.  Rossana told me she makes her tacos this way using ground beef or shredded roast.  Just put it in a corn tortilla and use tongs to dip them in hot oil and cook on each side til golden. I will never buy premade shells again!  I cooked 3 chicken breasts and shredded it and added some chopped green chiles to it. Then fried them, then added cheese!  oooooo lala!!

 Mac HAD to have a new backpack, claimed her new one from last year had a hole ??hmmmm  anyway, she got her backpack and is thrilled.  Doesn't she look cool!

 This little kitten left the nest Wednesday...but I am happy because a client of mine that took a kitten wanted a 2nd one.  So it's with one of it's sibling's.

 I made "kitten care packages" for the ones that took kittens.  A litter box with litter, kitten food, treats, a scoop and a toy.

 This is the last kitten that still needs a home.  I tried taking her and her momma to the Humane Society yesterday only to be told they weren't excepting cats...i was in line with about 10 other people with cats too.  No one was happy..so back home they came.  Not sure what to do...

                         So cute together!

   My son the Wii Master!

 Jordan came for a sleepover last night!

 Mackenzie had a buffet of breakfast items to choose from...

 Ok....eating and playing the wii..seriously?

                      Good friends, good times!

                         I guess you could call this multi-tasking  :)

                     Little kitten wants to play too!

Let's Dance

 The kids were jamming to Let's Dance...in case you do not know about it, it's a game where you hold a remote that keeps track of how well you dance to a particular song...this one was The Monster Mash! Their friends Jordan and Madisen were over and were all having fun.

And this little guy was fast asleep in Mackenzie's arms....

Photogenic Kittens

 Well, tomorrow 3 kittens will be leaving the nest...i wanted to get a couple more photos of these cuties before they are gone.  One of these little ones has a home to go to, I am so happy we have helped momma kitty take care of them...I will be a little sad when they are gone, but happy they will be with loving families!

Kittens and a Keurig

 We have 4 kittens that will be leaving us soon and these are 2 of them.  Im so happy we are finding homes for them.  They will be 4 weeks on Monday. Mackenzie gave them some wet catfood to try and a couple of them dove right in.  I think they are ready to leave the nest!

 I wish this one wasn't so blurry...it's so cute.

This is my early birthday present from Mitch.  He knows I drink coffee every single day, so he got me a Keurig!  It's awesome!  Am I spoiled or what! Now I can have "fancy" coffee every morning :)

Breaded Eggplant Parmesan

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If you like eggplant you will love this recipe.  The recipe looks long but it's super quick and easy. I hope the site goes through...if it doesn't i will copy and paste it and send it that way.

I love this poem; just wanted to share

DO IT ANYWAY

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered;

Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;

Be kind to them anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;

Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;

Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;

Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;

Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;

Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough;

Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis it is between you and God;

It was never between you and them anyway.

Mother Teresa

First day of school and a d-back's game!

                                     First day of 2nd grade

                                   First day of 5th grade

          Mitch had a co-worker give him tickets to last night's game vs the Astro's.  All the all-star stuff was still up so I got a good shot.

             We had great seats!  Between 3rd and left field, just 18 rows up.

                         A great shot of father and son!

     Mitch took this photo...how hilarious...she looks like a bobble head..her front paws are barely sticking out and she's all head!