Mexican Lasagna by Brittani Naylor

I had some requests to post this quick and easy meal.

8 in flour tortilla shells
1 15 oz can of chili
1 15 oz can black beans
1 15 oz can refried beans
1 C shredded cheese
1 8 to 10 oz can of taco sauce (or you can make your own)

Spray nonstick cooking spray in a medium size microwavable bowl. Mix beans, chili, cheese and taco sauce. Layer tortillas then bean mixture. End with tortillas on top. Cover and microwave for 10 min (yes I said Microwave). Garnish with sour cream and salsa.
My kids thought this was the best dinner, although they think that of any food that has to do with tacos! Hope you enjoy as much as we did.

Summer Fun

We have had a really fun and yet busy summer. Chaysee is walking and she thinks she is so cool. She wants to be outside all the time and decided the grass is not so bad when you can walk. We have also enjoyed the water park, lake, free movies(Aliens in the Attic, Planet 51, Alvin and Chipmunks the Squekal) and the library. The kids seem to be with friends or have friends at least once during the day. It has been hard to keep them from being bored, but I try to keep the busy. The other day Zek was playing legos and Scott and I were on the couch and out of no where Zek starts singing "Bad Romance" from Lady Gaga. Scott and I were laughing so hard we were crying, the funny part wasn't that he didn't realize we were listening but that he actually knew all the words and he sung both parts! What a kid, he always keeps us laughing. Mya loves the water park, she wants to go all the time and she also enjoys being Zeks little shadow no matter what he is doing, which he doesn't so much like. We also have tried some new ideas for dinner and one was Aunt Brittanis Mexican Lasagna, the kids thought they were in Heaven! Zek has started reading the magic treehouse series and really likes the stories. The kids are getting excited for fall and the activites that come with it.

The Lake

When my neighbor called and asked if we wanted to go to the lake and let the kids play in the water, I wasn't so sure they would want to go without a boat, but they had a blast. The sand was sooo hot on our feet by the time we got to the water everyone was running in. Chaysee loved every minute, she not only ate the sand but tried to eat all the food we dropped in the sand (extra protein i guess). The kids built a and dug for a long time and then they would go get buckets of water and watch the water run down their ditch into the lake. Mya gave my neighbor a scare. Scott and I packed up and took Chaysee home for a nap and Zek and Mya stayed a little longer with our friends. Come to find out my neighbor heard Mya yell Zeks name as she was cleaning up the toys and then didn't hear her again, when she looked up Mya was up to her forehead in water not even splashing, My friend dove in the water and swam to save her, she was really shaken up but she held back her tears and was extremely brave. Thanks TYRA for saving Myas life, I don't know what I would do with out you.

Happy 3rd of July

Chaysee ate loved the ice cream and when she knew she had everyones attention she put it everywhere but in her mouth!

We had a great 4th celebration. BBQ, Smores, Swimming, fireworks and a lot of fun with family and friends. Today we give thanks to those who have fought and are still fighting for our country. I read a cool saying once..."Land of the FREE because of the BRAVE" what a powerful statement. Today as we celebrate our independence, let us remember those who fought to make this a free land. When I asked the kids what they thought we were celebrating they said

Zek: our fathers and our flag

Mya: I don't know but its fun

I guess we need to do a lesson on independence day :)

HAPPY 4th of JULY!