Easy Meal Option

So, if you're a busy mom like me, you may find it hard (Let me rephrase that, impossible) to find time to cook supper. It seems like every time I head into the kitchen to do anything that involves me standing next to a counter, my little sweetie comes and wedges her way between me and that space. She pushes on my legs and then stares up at my with the biggest puppy-dog eyes. And on days when I'm feeling really determined, she may even turn on a few tears to try and tear me away from what I'm doing. And let's just face it, I'm a softie and it usually works.

But the other night, while the hubby was still out hunting, we were getting hungry and really didn't want to wait until he got home to cook something to eat. (We had done this a couple of nights before and it ended with me starving waiting for him and Augusta eating hours before). I decided to whip up breakfast casserole, easy enough, right?

It was, but Augusta was being tolerant of her mommy's cooking. This is also a meal that can be done in steps. You can do one thing and then walk away for a bit. Which is great for me and our life style right now.

And I know there are tons of recipes for breakfast casserole. Most are very similar, but this is mine and it is delicious. Our whole family loves it and it refrigerates well, so it is just as good re-heated the next morning for breakfast. I'm calling this a hearty breakfast casserole because it's meaty and definitely fills you up. IT's for those with hearty appetites.

Hearty Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

• 2 rolls of Jimmy Dean Sausage (We like regular, feel free to spice it up if you prefer)
• 2 packs of Pilsbury Original Crescent Rolls 
• 5 eggs
• Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

• Preheat oven according to the crescent package (325 degrees F)
• In a baking dish, 9x13 for us, spread one tube of crescent rolls along the bottom. Set aside.
• In a skillet, brown the sausage. (May need to do one roll at a time bc seriously it is a lot of sausage) Set aside.
• In a separate skillet, scramble the five eggs. Once scrambled, add to the sausage and combine. 
• Spread the sausage/egg mixture evenly over the crescents in the pan. 
• Sprinkle cheese (amount to your liking) over the top of the mixture.
• Finally, add the remaining pack of crescents to cover the casserole. 
• Bake until the crescents on top of the casserole are golden brown. 

Enjoy! 

2013...so far...

Dr. appointment day--note the band-aids

So it's been awhile since I had a blog post, and seeing how its already 2013 I figured its about time!

This year has been amazing so far! We're only about a half month in and already we've had a "Christmas" (well late Christmas) get together with our closest friends, and also celebrated the birth of a very special little boy!

Turner Bradley Baughman joined the world this past Wednesday (a great day for babies if you ask me!) He is absolutely precious and his mommy and daddy are over the moon in love with him! I cannot wait to watch this little one grow up! Such a blessing!

Augusta is also 13 months old! I know, can you believe it?!? And yes, I'm one if those annoying moms who still counts her baby's age in months even though they are now technically a year old. I'm sorry, but there is a big difference in a baby that just turned one, and one that is about to be two! Anyway, back to my sweet girl!

She had her one-year old checkup earlier this month. She got all those fun shots...boo! And she cried the most that she has any time we've been! Poor baby broke her Mommy's heart!

She is now climbing everything! I mentioned she had mastered the coffee table. Well now she had also climbed onto the couch and her rocking horse unassisted! She also tries to climb others toys that aren't so much made for that, but hopefully that will stop soon. She has also started loving dress up! When we play in her room, she automatically goes to her accessories drawer and brings me the items she wants to put on. (Like sunglasses and headbands, she can do the jewelry herself). We have a little diva on our hands! And I love it! :)

I'm also starting Augusta's gymnastics training, lol! We've been practicing her "flip" or front roll. Of course this is done with Mommy's full support. But if I say, "Augusta, lets do your flip." She will automatically tuck her head down and get into the flip position. It's precious! Future Olympian!

2013 has been a blessing so far, and I know it will continue to be! Hope everyone has a blessed one!