for my little egg-lovin' man...

One thing that I got to do a little more of over Spring break was cooking. I really love to cook, but not when I have to or when I'm in a hurry. So, last week provided the perfect cooking conditions for me : ) Eli LOVES eggs, and quite honestly, I start feeling bad about just sitting a plate full of scrambled eggs in front of him. Not that that's bad...don't want to step on any toes here...but I really wanted to spice it up a little. So, when I saw this recipe in my parenting magazine this month, I got pretty excited. Frittatas! Is it bad that I now get excited over little things like this? Honestly, I don't know that I had ever heard the term "frittata" before I noticed the recipe. Apparently, it's the term for an egg-based dish similar to an omelet or quiche. I ended up preparing these with turkey pepperoni, chopped broccoli and mozzarella cheese. I know, kind of an odd combination, but these are some of E's favorites. I was really happy with how simple the recipe was and how quickly they were devoured by my little man. I think I'll be making many more in the days to come!

I'm posting some pics of the final product and a picture that I took of the recipe : ) There were also good tips for different ingredients to add. Because my muffin pan was missing in action, I had to resort to my silicone baking cups that I've had for years now and never used. I've heard lots of people talk about how great they are, but for some reason, I have always forgotten that I have them. I now agree...they are wonderful for a no-mess bake! Don't think I'll be forgetting about them anymore : )

e's second easter

I've always loved Easter. As a Christian, of course, it's a day of great celebration and remembering our hope in Christ. And, as a girl with an incredibly special family, it's a day to spend time together and chow down on lots of good food. This year was especially fun, because Eli was able to participate more. We started the day off by checking out all of the goodies delivered by the Easter Bunny and getting Eli all dressed up for church. "Pop", my Daddy, came down to worship with us, which made the morning all the more special. We have an annual egg hunt after church, so that was a lot of fun as usual. There were eggs, candy and kids EVERYWHERE! We headed up to Waco for the evening to visit with everyone there. Maw-maw had cooked an amazing meal and the perfect weather made hanging outside sooo... nice. We hid eggs, blew lots of bubbles, played in the barn and had "egg wars". It was a really special day!

spring break eleven...

It's been no work and all play for us Bachman's this week! Originally, we had thought of taking a couple of short trips over the break, but being the procrastinators that we are, were unable to book rooms at the last minute. Now, I'm happy that those plans didn't work out. We've had a really fun-filled week and have been able to take advantage of some neat places around home. We started out the week at Ray's Splash Planet, which neither of us had visited before. We went not really knowing what to expect, but were pleasantly surprised! They had lots of water fun for both little and big kids (including Jesse and I). Eli had a blast! From the brochure that I picked up, it looks like they offer all kinds of fun activities, including Mom & Tot stuff. So...I think we'll be spending a lot more time there this summer : )

On Tuesday, we spent the morning playing with Eli's bubble mower outside. He loves to pretend to mow and water the lawn like his Daddy. In the afternoon, we took Eli to watch planes at the airport. We also ate some yummy tacos and cheese muffins at Jim and Nick's BBQ. We had been there several times before, but not on Taco Tuesday. It was great and cheap, which makes it even better : )

On Wednesday morning, we headed to Huntersville to Discovery Place Kids. I can't say enough good things about that place...they thought of everything! From the farm section where kids can pretend to milk the cow, to the market section where they can pretend to ring up groceries, to the cafe section where they can pretend to serve their parents food...it was all really cool! They, too, had lots of activities for little and big kids. For lunch, we went across the street to a little cafe, Cafe 100, I think. It was a really cute place, with nice outside seating and great food. Jesse loved that they serve breakfast all day. This is another place that we will definitely visit again soon : )

sisters & tables

Interesting combination, huh? Actually, it's the make-up of my favorite Sister-to-Sister event that our ladies' group at church holds each year...our table decorating contest! We call it a contest, but everyone wins some category for their table. It's really our excuse to get together for some good girl talk, food and worship. This year was probably the most fun yet and I think everyone did a really great job on their tables! My table was filled with some of my most favorite people who are very dear to me. Here are some pics!

How Sweet It is To Be Loved By You~ Margo B.

There's No Place Like Home~ Jean H.

Sweet Jesus~ Paige & Teika

Citrus Breeze~ Terry R.

Mardi Gras~ Pat R.

"Down to Earth" was the name of my table this year. I was really happy with the finished product considering that I purchased almost all of my supplies at the Dollar Tree, tie-dyed the table cloth myself, and gathered odds & ends from around the house to create it.

Ken & I

Sweet Maw-Maw, Debbie & Ken

Marjorie & Annie~ My Priceless Great-Aunts

Angie & Melinda