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Thursday, February 27, 2014

We Had Started Out So Well....




This week has gotten off to a good start. Monday was anything but "manic" – the girls on their best behavior, eager to be helpful around the house.
Yesterday – we had a great evening enjoying an art and music class at the local community college with Nevaeh’s 1st grade teacher, and then…
It happened. This morning –
Chaos! Attitudes! Back-talking!!!!
I guess I know that we WILL have bad days. One of the 4 of us Collins folk will wake up in a bad mood and that bad mood is likely to infect the whole gang. There will be mornings of rushed chaos, evenings of sisters fighting and nights of no sleep (yeah – that happened last night too!!) But one bad day doesn’t mean I have failed.
One bad day doesn’t mean you have failed. By God’s grace – we are given more time. More time to improve OUR attitude. More time for hugs, kisses, and apologizes and grace, for them and for mama.
If your day started out less than stellar – you do not need to "start over". There are no "do overs" in life – only "do betters". Learn lessons in those moments of frustration. Pray for strength, wisdom and in some cases, (in my case sometimes) a restoration of your sanity.
There will be bad days. Those bad days may turn into bad months or bad years – but God’s grace is sufficient.
He sees you right in the storm you are going through – and he will carry you through.
Even though my day didn’t start out how I had planned – I can make the decision that right now – I will be the change. I will change MY attitude. I will change MY reaction. I will show love and grace to my family, just like Jesus does for me every. single. day.






Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Tasty Tuesday - Crescent Chicken

Feb. 25, 2014
 
Crescent Chicken
Credit: Recipe found at www.comfyinthekitchen.com

Ingredients:
  • 1 (8 or 6 count) package of refrigerator crescent rolls (Use the Big & Flaky kind)
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (I use an already cooked rotisserie chicken from the deli in our local grocery store. I pull the skin off, pull the meat from the bones & chop it up)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 large can of cream of chicken soup (I use the Family Size can)
  • 1 soup can of milk (judge to your taste how much milk to use. The recipe calls for one full can – but I usually use ½ to ¾ can)
Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Prepare soup using milk and set aside. Combine chicken & cheese and set aside
  • Separate crescent rolls
  • Spoon chicken and cheese into each crescent; roll and seal to enclose filling
  • Place in a 9x13 baking dish
  • Pour soup over the rolls
  • Bake at 350° uncovered for 30 mins. (I always take a peek around the 25 minute mark to make sure the rolls aren’t starting to burn. My oven tends to bake things too quickly)
I serve this with mashed potatoes & green beans or peas. It’s a family favorite!!
Check out www.comfyinthekitchen.com for more awesome recipes!!

Enjoy!!


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