What's for dinner tonight?

Pasta alla Vodka

So I found this recipe from my friend Jen’s blog (http://3littledutchgirlsmom.blogspot.com/) and it looked so good I had to make it tonight for dinner – sooooo yummy! I guess this is the only way I get to have vodka right now (6 more weeks and counting….). Jen found the recipe from another blogger - Ree Drummond aka The Pioneer Woman.

1 pound Pasta
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped Finely
2 cloves (to 3 Cloves) Garlic, Chopped
¾ cups (to 1 Cup) Vodka
1 can Tomato Puree
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
¼ teaspoons (to 1/2 Teaspoon) Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Preparation Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions, being careful not to overcook.

In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter. When butter is melted, add in chopped onion and garlic. Stir and allow to cook for two minutes. Pour in vodka. Stir and cook for three minutes. Add in tomato puree and stir.

Reduce heat to low and stir in cream. Allow to simmer, being careful not to overheat. Stir in red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.

Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water in case sauce is too thick. Add cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to combine. Splash in a little water if it needs it. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

Pour mixture into large serving bowl. Garnish with more Parmesan cheese.Eat it out of the serving bowl. Faint. Repeat as needed.

Getting ready for Baby G2...

So in preparing for the arrival of Baby Boy Gayeski #2 I have realized that we need a whole lot less "gear" than we did when we had Aidan. A couple of things that we did need though are a new bed and a new rocking chair. I am happy to say we now have both and they are set up in the room! I made the baby bedding and it coordinates with Aidan's, so it looks really cute.


The rocking chair looks like a cream color in this pic, but is actually more of a tan and matches the walls. I love the color.


Thanks Mom & Dad G - we LOVE the rocking chair! Aidan has been testing it out quite a bit and has decided it's a pretty good chair to read books in. We are looking forward to spending many nights in this chair rocking our little ones to sleep!

Sucess!

Yea! 5 days in a row we have potty training success...happiness in my house!

Skater boy...

Aga bought Aidan some new skates today!

Bring your child to work day...

Update: here are some pics from Aidan's day with daddy at the office...

Today was a big day in our house - it was "bring your child to work day" at Nate's office. Aidan was SOOOO excited. He had to bring his toy laptop with so that he could help daddy do some work. Nate's office has a whole agenda planned for the kids - I know he is going to love it!

Here is the agenda:

9:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am Picture time
10:15 am Arts and crafts /GYM
11:15 am Tour of the office
11:45 am Mail Procedures
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Scavenger hunt
1:30 pm Prizes/Cupcakes
1:45 pm Ira and Kevin present “Around the world in 15mins”
2:00pm Goodie Bags & Raffle

Hopefully he'll make it through the day - it looks like a lot of fun!

Crazy things my 3 year old says….

“I said hi to that girl mom…I guess she doesn’t know how to talk…”

"I so happy all these times..."

“I’m having some privacy mom….”

“Where is the ribbon to tie up my ballerinas?”

"Mom, you look like sleeping beauty"

“He looks like a mad guy…”

After pulling Chloe’s (our dog) tail… “Chloe’s my best friend”

“but I’m having such a hard time falling to sleep mom”

“we need to go to the store mom and get me some rocket boots!”

“own your words…even if occasionally you have to eat them”

I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. It has been fun catching up with people I haven’t seen or talked to in a very long time. It is interesting to get a glimpse at what goes on in other people’s daily lives. But I wonder, what is it about Facebook that makes people say things they wouldn’t normally say out loud? This drives me crazy – especially when it comes to religion and politics. There doesn’t seem to be any respect or integrity in their words. I understand and quite often respect other people’s opinions on religion and politics. I have my own strong opinions, but quite often keep them to myself because they are just that…my own opinions. I get frustrated when people take what they hear as fact, post it for the world to see, but haven’t done their homework to see if what they are saying is actually truth.

And the insults – the childish name calling, the lack of any form of respect for the leader of our country…what does this teach our children? I was not the biggest fan of President Bush. I did not respect A LOT of the things he did while in office…but I never would have called him Satan, the Devil, and a whole lot worse that I have seen on FB about President Obama. I have even seen a faux "prayer" to God for Obama's death. Nice.

My “friend” list on FB may have to be shortened...it’s too bad, because again, I enjoy a good, healthy debate every now and then…but the rest of it I can do without.