The reason for the quiet blog

 

Baby #5 is on its way in early October!  I have been feeling terrible, so things have been quiet here, and I am sure that the Lord has chosen this nausea for me as my Lenten Penance (so there's hope that I may feel better by Easter??).  The kids are thrilled, and we are praying for a healthy baby (but Emma is praying for a healthy GIRL ;). 

I would appreciate some extra prayers for me and this little one, as pregnancies are not easy for me.  Thank you!

Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa

As promised, I wanted to share this DELICIOUS recipe, that is not just for chips.  It's so wonderful!  I don't know where this came from, but it has gone around our school.

Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa
16 oz. White Shoepeg Corn, Thawed
3 tbl. Olive oil

 

Roast for 18-22 min. @ 450, stirring often

1 tbl. Salt
¾ tsp. Cumin
5 tbl. Olive oil
2 tbl. cider vinegar
6 tbl. Fresh lime juice
Combine and set aside

1 cup cilantro, chopped
½ cup red onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 15 oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed
3-5 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 jalapenos, minced
2-3 avocadoes, chopped

Mix together, add cooled corn and dressing Chill about 6 hours before serving.

Basketball days

Did I mention that Emma has been playing basketball with the CYO?  She is on a little team, with 3 very big coaches, including Tommy.  Her team was a sweet group of girls, and some really just learning.  By the end, though, the kids knew a lot.  Their coach is a high school coach at our local Catholic High School (to be honest, he coached my sisters and I when we were there). 

 

The toughest part is that because the girls were in 3rd grade, they goals had to be lowered, and there was only one school that had 8 feet baskets, and it was about 45 minutes away.  It wasn't too bad, except that there is only about a foot and a half all the way around the court.

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} BOY Scout Edition

  {Pretty}  



  Blue and Gold Banquet for the scouts was this past weekend, and each den prepares their own pot luck.  This recipe?  Oh my.  A friend from school gave it to me and it is amazing.  I will have to post this one soon, but I just think the colors are so beautiful.  God is amazing with all his colors in nature!   {Happy}  

My Patrick's final salute to cub scouts.   {Funny}  

 Our amazing pack had some great games for the scouts to be involved in, and each one was so much fun.

 It was a noisy time, but a blast for the kids. 

  {Real}  

 My new Scout being accepted into the Troop, and getting his new neckerchief.

 These boys are so grown up!  We are so excited that Patrick will have a buddy in the troop.