Greek Chicken Casserole

Ingredients:

6-8 thinly sliced chicken breasts

3-4 Roma Tomatos diced

1/2 red onion diced

1 Container of Feta Cheese

Olive oil 3 Tblspns

jar of basil pesto

1 can or jar of artichoke hearts

handful of Chopped black olives (half can)

1 -1 1/2 Tblspn Calendars Greek seasoning

1/4 cup parm cheese

Preheat oven to 375

Grease a 9x13 pan with Pam spray

place chicken breasts in pan

spread a thin layer of the basil pesto on top of the chicken breasts

in a large mixing bowl put in diced Tomatos, diced onions, 3/4 of the container of feta cheese, artichoke hearts, chopped black olives, Greek seasoning, and olive oil. 

pour this over the top of chicken evenly.

spread remaining feta over the top and then spread the parm over the top.

put in fridge for later or 

Bake for 45-50 minutes uncovered.

serve over rice. 

Prayers

Sometimes this is all you have and all you need... 

My dad and I while mom was in surgery. 

I flew home to Rochester a few back into January because my mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor and they had to operate right away as it was growing so fast it would take her life and was impeding here spinal column and fluid. I needed to be there when she went in for surgery. It was a couple long weeks for me not being able to be there when she first went in and they found it but I knew it would be important to be there as the Dr.  Had warned us of the risks involved with the difficult procedure as it was dead center in the middle of her brain on the pineal gland inside the brain. 

That was a very long day full of prayers and worry. The surgery went very well the doctors had said and she came out of recovery and we went to get to see her and she was sitting up with a big turban of gauze on her head. She knew who we were and was able to talk....amazing.

I had to leave the day after the surgery to fly back home but I knew she was in good hands even though it broke my heart to leave and there were many tears shed on the airplane back to NC.

It will be a long recovery road ahead but she has a great support system and I know she can do it.

I love you!

My Superheros!

Each one of you possess super powers...

It's your job to determine which ones you are going to use!

"With great power comes great responsibility"

12!

 

How can it be 12 years ago already you came into this world! Seems like yesterday your dad and I were driving to the hospital! 

You are growing into such an amazing young man. We are so proud of you. 

40!

My 40th birthday! Felt blessed to have friends come out with us in downtown Raleigh and we stayed at hotel and went out to watch some bands... Don't think I've done that since before kids!! It was one of my favorite local musicians so it was a ton of fun! Forgot what it was like to go out on the town. Maybe I should go that more often with Charlie.  Alone time is good! 

Present to myself new boots and jeans 

Overlooking Raleigh

City Limits Saloon

Hockey mommas 

And here I am talking with JMC!!  hmmm. 

Great show!

Great memories made with great friends!! 

That Call....

One day your life is going along just fine

Until one day the phone rings

And takes you by surprise

It stops you in your tracks 

And has you looking back 

What did we last say

To each other

Because now you think

we may not have tomorrow...

On my way to school 

on a back country road 

I heard my phone 

And I know...

It's you... 

A call you don't expect

A call you won't forget

I could hear it in your voice 

But don't worry she says I'll be fine

The Dr. say I'm in good hands

They'll do all they can

I love you to the moon and back

As we we hung up and there I sat

I live my life with no regrets

That's what I have always said 

That's why I'm taking the last flight

To be there by your side 

Don't you worry and don't you cry

You won't be alone in that hospital tonight

It's gonna be a long road, I won't lie

But you will be fine...

Because I'll be there soon because 

Your my mom and I can't ever say goodbye!

I may be a thousand miles away

I may not be there everyday

But your heart is my heart 

Even though we are miles apart

When you hurt, I hurt

Whey you cry, I cry

Now I know why...

I also cry the tears you cry

I hugs my boys

When they look into my eyes

They don't want to see their mother sad

They know I want to be with you so bad

To comfort your tears 

To take away your fears 

But I have to take care of them too

But I don't need to explain that to you

I grew up and moved away

But a mother's love never strays

I have a family of my own 

you taught me this love I have come to know

We have been through so much as a mother and daughter

So if anyone knows who can fight this monster 

it's you and I know you are stronger 

They will have this tumor out and you will hurt no longer.

We will take one day one minute at a time

You are one of a kind

My mom and I am blessed you are mine.

I Thought Of You Today

I thought of you today 

when I was driving

driving to the rink as the sun was rising

I heard a song on the radio and I started crying

I picked up the phone 

even though 

I know you are not at home

I thought of you today

among the clouds and stars

my phone call won't reach that far

At that moment I was wishing I had one more day

one more day to say

how much I love you and wished you could see my kids grow and play

wishing for one more day isn't going to bring you back

so I treasure our memories we had

I thought of you most today 

as I headed to the rink

and I started to think

What a view it must be 

although I would rather have you here with me

you never got to see him play

but now you get to see it in a different way

but we wished you could be here with us today.

I thought of you today 

and I missed your voice

as I was looking at old pictures of you 

with the boys.

You know best what its like to have a 

house full of noise

I thought of you today

and the legacy you left behind

an amazing lady...truly one of a kind

I have my angel sitting on my shelf 

that was one of many from your house

and I know you are now one to watch over all of us...

I thought of you today 

and it was just a little harder than other days...

WE LOVE YOU GRANDMA!