The Lopez Life

{Updates from the week}

This week has been a little tense. Robert was hit head to head (with helmets) at practice and then was hit from the side right after and has a mild concussion. He got up and walked off the field as if he was fine. I am so grateful that another player started talking to Robert and realized that something wasn't right. He got the trainer right away. I got there about 15 minutes later. He was still out of it. When it happened he didn't know where he was or who anyone was. Pretty scary. I did take him to the ER. He's out for two weeks. He's had one hell of a headache, but this morning he said it felt like a "regular" headache.

Here are some pictures from last weeks game. We won 70-20!

 Robert is #63 on the right with the black high top cleats.

This weekend we are getting things ready to leave for California. We fly out on Thursday morning super early!

 

{Let Fall Begin!}

Over the past weekend I decided to put out my Halloween decor inside my house. Here's a look. Even bought my first pumpkin.

I love this time of year!!

Robert is feeling much better this morning. He has a bad sinus infection and a viral infection. Greatful for antibiotics. He slept for 11 hours last night. His coach sent him home from practice yesterday. He really needed the rest.

{Chicken Enchilada Soup}

I've been meaning to post this recipe, but keep forgetting. Tried this the other week and it was so good! The only change I made was I used my own homemade enchilada sauce. More work, but so worth it. I am an enchilada sauce snob. ;) No can stuff here.

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 cup masa harina
• 3 cups water, divided
• 1 cup enchilada sauce
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook chicken breasts in oil until well browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
2. Cook onion and garlic in remaining oil until onions are translucent. Pour in chicken broth.
3. In a bowl, whisk together masa harina and 2 cups water until well blended. Pour into pot with remaining 1 cup water, enchilada sauce, Cheddar, salt, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil.
4. Shred cooked chicken and add it to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, until thickened.

Here's the link to the site I got the recipe from. Chicken Enchilada Soup.

I hate to not share a picture so I'll share one of a tilapia that Robert caught yesterday while fishing. It was around 8 pounds!

That's one big fish!

{Happy Birthday, Mom!}

Today is my mom's birthday! Stopped by Starbucks on my way to work to get her a Pumpkin Spice Latte and birthday cake cake-pops. My head is spinning from all the sugar! Here's a picture from Sunday of mom when we celebrated her birthday.

The chicken enchilada soup I made last night was SO good! Will post it tomorrow.

{iPhone Photos}

Not much to blog about this week so I thought I'd post some photos from my phone.

The Coyote's won their game last Friday 76-19! It was an away game and we weren't allowed to go onto the field after the game so this is the only picture I was able to take.

We celebrated my mom's birthday over the weekend. Her birthday is actually tomorrow (12th).

Our weather has been beautiful! The 100 degree temps seem to be g0ne. The other morning it was 77 degrees out. We have also had some storms the last few days. Last night was a big one. It's been wet all day with a 70% chance of rain all day today.

 
I'm trying a new recipe tonight (Chicken Enchilada soup). I'll post it here tomorrow.

September 7, 2012

First week of September is finished! Hope this month slows down a little.

Robert got his Varsity football pictures back yesterday. Here's a shot of them I took with my phone. Love how they turned out! You don't smile for football pics.

The cheerleaders made all the players signs for the homegame last week.

Hope our game for tonight is not cancelled. This is what the Valley looks like right now. We are headed south for our game tonight and there is another storm coming up from the south. Keeping fingers crossed it doesn't rain.

{Happy Birthday Grandmom!}

Today is my Grandmom's 99th birthday. Wow......99. I hope to live to be 99. The things my Grandmom has seen in the past 99 years. She hasn't forgotten a thing! She does the Jumble puzzle every day in the newspaper. She loves her gossip magazines. She can tell you what is going on with every movie star. ;) She's blunt and tells you exactly how she feels. I think anyone deserves to do that if you are 99 years old. My Grandmom has given me and my sister so many wonderful memories and "treasures" from her past. She gave birth to six children (two sets of twins). My parents flew back to New Jersey this past week to celebrate her birthday and they had a huge dinner out with 25 family members. Now she is in North Carolina partying it up some more. Then she'll to head to Florida for the winter. That woman sure can go!

Happy Birthday, Grandmom!!

Labor Day

It's been a nice long relaxing weekend. Got a ton of stuff done. I feel like I have been off for a week.

Did a little bit of fall decorating.

Robert went and saw The Possession last night with friends and said it was really good. So this morning Dave and I went to see it. It was very good! I think it even ended where there can be another movie. Hope they make a 2nd one.

My parents are returning home from their trip tonight. Their plane was delayed taking off so I will be making a late trip to the airport to pick them up. Can't wait to see them!

{Football Pictures}

Just a few more photos from Friday nights game. These were taken by my friend, Karla who is on the field taking pictures this season. So greatful for these pictures.  Again, Robert is #63.

Today I finishing putting out all my fall decorations. Now if it would just cool off!

{Game #2 55-0!!}

What a game! We won 55-0.

Took a bunch of pics at the end of the game of Robert and some friends. Dave had to leave for work towards the end of the 4th Qtr. so he isn't in any of the pics.

Amber and Robert.

Robert and his buddy, Anthony.

His friend Ebone moved to a different school, but she came to watch the game.

Sarah and Shay.

Maddie and Robert.

Took this one before the game. Love that they all take the time to pray as a team before the game.