Bad hair cuts.

We have had a Wii for like ever...for the last 3 or so years all we have used it for is Netflix.
Today I got the crazy idea that we should try introducing the kiddos to Mario.
They got super excited, we haven't allowed video games yet, my poor deprived children. They have seen others playing games, so they kinda know video games = fun. Wouldn't you know it, our poor underused Wii wouldn't work right. It works fine for Netflix so Jason thinks if he takes it to work and cleans it out it will probably be fine. This however ticked off 4 little kids, that is what I get for trying to do something fun. Hopefully Jason can get it working tomorrow..I feel bad, and I had actually gotten myself excited to play too LOL.
Before it konked out on us we got to see the start up part, oh how that familiar Mario song brings back memories :)

Hopefully it just needs a few years of dust...and probably pet hair, blown out of it. I really don't want to have to buy a new one.

Jason tried to do some hand and arm game with the kids to get their minds off the video game...it did not work.

So the only thing left to do was to give Xander a hair cut....and the "bad" day got a little worse Hahaha. Xander wanted a mohawk, then at a critical point in the haircut he moved. Oops. He didn't want Jason to just buzz the whole thing, so he is left with a crooked, uneven and small mohawk LOL.

My friend Jeana and a couple of her kids came by. They brought Jericho a Bday gift since they were not feeling well on his party day, and 2 huge bags of clothes for him too. The very cool RC car was a hit...even with Xan, who got mad because Jericho didn't want to share for the longest time.

I really can't say nice enough things about our friends and family...so many generous people in our lives, we really are very fortunate. Thanks Jeana...Love you!

As soon as she left, Jericho stripped and got into a cute pair of Elmo PJ's that he was given. He loves everything...I love that I don't think he is going to need a thing bought for him all summer. Woohoo!

Jericho let his brother have a turn, and together they were rallying it off of stuff LOL.

So cute!





































Dinner tonight was another "Skinny" one. Crock pot santa fe chicken.

Ingredients:

24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast
14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
15 oz can black beans
8 oz frozen corn
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
3 scallions, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
salt to taste

Directions:

Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot.

Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top.

Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning to taste. Serve over rice, tortillas or baked chips and your favorite toppings.

It was really good...and 1 cup is only 190 calories and 1 1/2 grams of fat, can't beat that!