Addicted to Pokemon

All the boys came home last night after pack meeting so excited about something new they had learned. There is actually a video game award in cub scouts. Who knew? They are excited to find out about the requirements for this award. I'm sure they will have no problems with this one!
Notice in the picture that Kate is already enjoying these hand held games. She loves Pokemon just as much as the rest of the kids!

Three-Cheese Spaghetti Pie

If your family is anything like mine, they like to eat. One of our favorite dinners is the classic spaghetti dish. Well, I decided to mix this up with a new recipe I found called Three-Cheese Spaghetti Pie. It is quite delicious and gives you something a little different to try.

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients:
6 ounces spaghetti, cooked, drained, rinsed with cold water
1 large egg, separated
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 pound ground beef
1 1/4 cups spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Combine spaghetti, egg white, and Parmesan in medium bowl. Press mixture into pie plate to form a pie shell.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; add beef. Cook, stirring frequently, until beef is brown and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce; simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside.
Combine ricotta, egg yolk, parsley and 1/2 mozzarella in medium bowl. Spread mixture into spaghetti pie shell.
Spread meat sauce over cheese mixture; top with remaining mozzarella. Cover pie with foil. Bake for 35 minutes, removing foil during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Let stand before serving.

ENJOY!

Welcome!

Hi! So, I've finally decided to start a blog. I'm learning as I go and already finding out how much stuff you can do on here. Hopefully all you skilled bloggers can give me some pointers.

Anyway, here's a little tidbit about us...

Robb and I have been married for about 4 and a half years. We have 5 wonderful children who keep us forever busy. They remind me each day how blessed I am.

Audrey is 12 and such a good big sister to all of her siblings, especially Kate. She is becoming so responsible and is always willing to help around the house. I guess the teenager attitude has not started to sink in...hopefully that will hold off for a long while.

Forest is 10 and is a ball of energy all the time. You can find him rolling, jumping, or bouncing through the house most of the time. He loves to do anything outside from playing basketball to bouncing on his pogo stick. I sometimes wish I could jar up some of his energy for myself!

Josh is 9 and loves anything Bakugan related. If you don't know what that is, google it. He likes to watch movies and play video games. He is a willing little helper and often will do whatever he can to help his mom. (I love that!) Josh also has discovered a love of reading. He's currently into the Bailey School Kids series.

Jake is 9 (Josh and Jake are twins) and is very tenderhearted. He has the most contagious laugh I have ever heard. I can't help but smile just thinking about it. He loves to play with his friends and brothers and sisters. He is always willing to give his mom a hug and kiss goodbye.

Kate is 2 and very busy. Everyday I am amazed at how smart she is getting. She seems to just soak up so much information. She is completely in love with Mickey Mouse. I would say she is his #1 fan! She sleeps with her Mickey doll every night. She loves to "play toys," play with legos, and read books. And she loves her daddy very much.