Spicy Chicken Lasagna Roll-Ups

I just wanted to share this yummy recipe I found..

1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 tsp. crushed red pepper

3 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken

2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

2 eggs, beaten

12 lasagna noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

MIX first 3 ingredients; combine 1/2 cup with chicken, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan and eggs. Spread 1/4 cup onto each noodle; roll up.

SPREAD 1/2 cup of the remaining sauce mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with lasagna rolls (seam-sides down), remaining sauce mixture and mozzarella.

BAKE 25 min. or until heated through.

a visit to the hospital..

today has been one of those days that makes me thankful for what i have and what i have been given in this life. we had katelyn's check-up today at primary's and i couldn't help but reminisce about 5 years ago.. the reason we were in the hospital today. its amazing how far our little family has come since that horrible day we learned that our baby had cancer. she went in and had her blood tests and was admitted right away before even doing a bone marrow biopsy. they pretty much knew (i pretty much knew long before they did but everyone told me no way!) she had swollen lymph nodes and swollen organs all over her body. thats how far the leukemia cells had gotten.. everywhere in her tiny body was filled with them. i still remember those first blood counts.. she had none! we survived numerous hospital stays, countless rounds of chemotherapy and steroids that made her miserable! and today she is 3 years off treatment and still going strong with no problems. its funny because over the years we have become so close to the doctors and nurses and her doctor just calls our visits a social visit since she is doing awesome! i'm sure most of you don't even remember what these numbers mean but i'm going to post her counts from today:

wbc=4.1
hematocrit=37%
platelets=259
ANC=1.8
they are all in normal range (a couple are low normal but it's okay :)

these are my most favorite pictures of katelyn during her treatments

Ok.. from books to a movie today :)

Wow! So I know this movie is pretty old but I like to wait until they come out on video to watch them. I like snuggling on the couch with a blanket and Ty. Anyways, I absolutely loved Public Enemies! It is definitely a movie I could watch over and over again. Not to mention its got a couple of sexy men in it.. (Johnny Depp & Christian Bale) It was awesome from beginning to end. I HIGHLY recommend it! Another great movie I have watched recently is The Ugly Truth. Super good one too. Very cute and funny!


HaPpY bIrThDaY to Jenna!

good reads...

Jodi Picoult & Nicholas Sparks = AMAZING! My new favorite authors

Sharee!

We have had my sister Sharee with us since Friday and it has been so much fun! We've done some shopping, chatting and movie watching. We are sure going to miss her but luckily she'll be back in a couple weeks to visit again because she can't stay away from us for too long!

CUTE facts about my KIDDIES!!!

KaTeLyN

-she has a blanket she has had since birth that she sucks on

-hates to be dirty and wants to take at least 2 baths a day
-she won't wear anything unless it has some kind of pink in it
-loves sleeping beauty and had a special meeting with her set up by disneyworld
-she is the princess and we pretty much do as she says

KaSe

-the most random little boy in the world
-loves the dallas cowboys just like his daddy
-has his very own superhero name: SPIDERBATSUPERIRONMAN.. he loves superheroes
-wants to eat chicken nuggets for breakfast, lunch & dinner
-addicted to his DS

KaSsIdY

-as hard as i try to make her girlie.. she is a complete tomboy

-she asks so many questions (over and over)
-she bites her fingernails
-growing up way too fast.. she already loves hannah montana and icarly
-she is so wild and carefree and has so much energy

1st "real" BiRtHdAy party

HaPpY nEw YeAr!!!

I hope everyone has a WoNdErFuL & FaBuLoUs New Year! I can't believe how fast time flies sometimes. Its the start of a new decade.. yay! This year has been so full of so many ups and so many downs and I am so thankful for it all because I wouldn't be who I am today.. I LOVE you all and am so glad I have you all in my life! I hope everyone rang in the new year safe and happy :)

Some of my New Year's resolutions
1. loose about 15 lbs.
2. shop a little less..
3. drink less diet coke
4. read more like i use to
5. be a better mom
6. cook more instead of eating out
7. call & go see my grandma more
8. stop procrastinating so much
9. stop being so judgmental
10. & just be a better person