Crockpot Mexican Chicken

Over the past 2 weeks I have had numerous people bringing us dinner. One of my friends brought me a delicious dinner and I asked for the recipe. Not only is this delish, but also super easy. The chicken was very tender with a creamy sauce. 

1 bag of 2 pounds frozen chicken thighs
1 can rinsed and drained black beans
1/2 bag of frozen roasted corn
1/2-1 jar chunky salsa 1 bar of light cream cheese (don't use fat free!)

Put it all in the crockpot and stir occasionally. No need to thaw anything. It's will be soupy at first. We ate it in tortilla along with rice, salsa and cheese. 

Kendra!!!!

I had the pleasure of meeting Kendra in person a couple weeks ago.  Kendra had planned to come to CA while I was going to be in NJ.  I was so disappointed we were going to miss each other. Kendra had a change of plans and came to CA earlier. Eeeekkkk!!! I was so excited to meet her.  Not only did I get to meet Kendra, but her husband Brock too. FUNNY guy!!!!

Kendra has the most amazing style in clothing & how she decorates her house. One day I want to go to raid her closet!  We had such a great time together.  She is so sweet & funny!  I am trying to convince her that they need to move to CA!!! She is a Cali girl....just doesn't realize Cali should be her home yet. =)

Life Isn't Fair!!!!

I don't know this family personally....the mother posts on some of the message boards I participate in. This breaks my heart and I wonder why such sad things happen to people. I couldn't help but cry reading through some of the posts. What a strong mother! Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

Napa

Today we went to Napa with Krystal and Eric. It was such a fun relaxing day. Here are a few pictures. Krystal has more she will email me.

Weekend Plans

Yesterday I was on my way home from work thinking I really wanted to go to Napa this coming weekend. My plan was to talk to Art about it when I got home. As I was driving home I got a text from my Nestie BFF letting me know her & her DH were planning a last minute trip to Napa and if we were free. WOW what timing! I am sooo excited. Art and I are going to join them in Napa on Saturday. I can't wait!

Superbowl Party!!!!

Krystal came to Nor Cal for a long birthday weekend! I met up with her & Eric in Napa and we headed up to Alicia's house in Sac to watch the Superbowl. I love my Nestie friends!!!!

Phone & Camera Case

iPhone Case Front
iPhone case - Back

Camera case

One of the nesties sent me a picture of a case she found and wanted to know if I could make her one. I sent her a couple pictures of fabric and she picked the birds. It was super easy. I put batting in the middle of each layer and put a small pocket in the inside. This way she can put her ID in the case with her phone and head to the gym.

Stinkerpants Giveaway

Check out the link below and participate in the give away. How cute are these cards? I would love to send out these Holiday cards!!!! Adorable designs.

http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/living/2009/08/25/stinkerpants-giveaway/comment-page-3/#comment-2652

You can find stinkerpants and EAD websites below.

http://stinkerpants.com/
http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/living/

Gilroy Garilic Festival & Meeting New Friends

Yesterday Art and I went to the Gilroy Garlic Festival. I have wanted to go every year. One of my knottie/nestie friends has been planning for a few months to fly up from Southern California to come to the festival. That sealed the deal this year because we wanted to finally meet in person. I have talked to the same girls on the Knot and now the Nest for almost 2 years online or texting, but never met them in person. We all planned our weddings together and some of us were married on the same day. Krystal and her husband Eric were also married on April 12, 2008. I was able to meet them yesterday and had such a wonderful time. Krystal is such a sweet girl! I wish they would move to Northern California! Here are some pictures from the day.

Art and me with the say no to plumping chickens. Watch out this might be our Christmas card!
Art with the garlic festival guy!

Eric, Krystal, Art & me all married on April 12, 2008

Krstyal and me at dinner

A couple of us went out for Moroccon food. We had a great time and the food was soooo yummy!!!!