Try this recipe from a Paula Deen cookbook (notice the first ingredient haha)!! We love it!

Slow-Cooker Italian Chicken

1/4 cup butter
1 (0.7 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix
2 (10.75 ounce) cans golden mushroom soup
1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese with chive and onion
1 cup dry white wine
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Hot cooked angel hair pasta
garnish: chopped fresh parsley

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add dressing mix, stirring to combine. Stir in soup, cream cheese, and wine; cook, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese is melted and smooth.
In a 6-quart crock pot, add chicken. Pour butter mixture over chicken. Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until chicken is tender.
Serve over pasta. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Vivian and Kate have 2 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse DVDs and really love all the characters. My dear friend Kari just got married and moved to the beach in NC (we'll miss her!), but on her way out, she left us this awesome wall hanging that her son had that has velcro attachments to play with! They enjoy playing with it, especially the apple numbers. Thanks so much, Kari and Boston!

It has become a beloved part of our playroom! I like it because they can both stand together to play without getting in each other's way :)

Yesterday we finally got our Christmas tree and decorated it. We were so ready to get it put up that we kind of just threw the lights on it, hope you don't notice it too much!

We decorated it while they were napping, but Vivian did get a chance to help decorate Papa and Gramme's tree this weekend. She is getting really excited about all the Christmas fun! We're praying her affections are also stirred for the glory of the birth of Christ in the coming Christmas seasons.

Today we had a great thrill at the Salem Civic Center...we went to see Sesame Street Live! They did a 1-2-3 Imagine show and the girls realllllyyyy loved it. Vivian was so excited when the characters first came on stage that I thought she was going to cry (happy, can't-contain-myself tears). Kate danced the entire show. At one point, she was head-banging, swinging her arms, and kicking her legs to the beat all at the same time. :)
They got a snowcone and an extremely overpriced Elmo balloon.

We were so glad that Papa went with us. It made the whole thing 100% more fun for them. Is it just me, or are they starting to look more alike?

Kristin gave us both of these hair accessories!

Time for a snack at intercession :)

Papa took us out for lunch afterwards. It was an eventful morning! They both fell asleep within seconds when I put them down for a nap.

On Tuesday night, the babies had a special surprise for their bath...bubblebath and blue water! They were so intrigued and excited. Vivian asked for a red bath for tonight and I would love to oblige. It's fun to see kids be thrilled about such small things :) I went down an aisle at Kroger that I normally skip (toiletries), and saw the Cinderella bubblebath and Elmo color tablets. Awesome, everyday fun!

On Friday after Thanksgiving, we left Spring Hope and headed for Raleigh. We stayed there at my Grandma's (Mama Dot's) house until Sunday afternoon. We did lots of things, but mostly relaxed and ate a lot.
On Friday afternoon Aaron and I left the girls there so that we could meet up with the Fernandez family at Southpoint for lunch and a movie. Then that night, we went out to dinner with Stephen and Michael at one of my favorite Raleigh restaurants...Piccola Italia (in Cameron Village...have you been there, Kristin?). Thanks to Gramme and Mama Dot for watching the girls for the day/night!We took several walks around the neighborhood while we were there. Vivian loved to take Angel for walks.

We saw more family on Saturday. They came over for a huge Thanksgiving lunch. Grandma Carolyn and Aunt Nancy were there, along with Granddaddy and Marie.

We played a lot of games and tried to keep the girls entertained.

She's happy in this picture, but in general Kate was pretty fussy the whole time we were in Raleigh. I don't know if it was the difference in our schedule, or the fact that two teeth were coming in (which means she is DONE for a long while...she has them all!).

We had a visit from Santa! I think Michael may have caused some damage to Santa's knee :)
Michael was trying to show Vivian that it was okay to sit on Santa's lap, but it didn't work. She stayed right where she was with me.

Santa sang a rap for us!

We tickled and wrestled Kate a lot. She loves it.

We were able to spend a lot of time with Daddy. It was a treat! The whole weekend was an encouragement to us all. Thanks for hosting us, Grandma! Can't wait to see everyone again for Christmas!

On Thursday morning we drove down to Spring Hope, NC to get there just in time for lunch. We were with the Fernandez family for most of the day...praying, eating, dessert-ing, playing volleyball and corn hole, catching up with aunts, uncles, and cousins, and being very thankful.

Vivian with her 2nd cousin Caitlin (Uncle Charles and Angie's daughter)

Kate sat with me to cheer on her dad,

who was trying hard to dominate in the corn hole game (not sure if he did well or not).

Chairs are a favorite for her!

playing with Grandma!

I think they were singing a fun song

Both girls got the royal treatment that day. Vivian got lots of cobbler and ice cream from Grandma, and here Kate is being spoon-fed some coconut cream pie.

Their piano was a big hit.

Gray and Pam stopped by with baby Judah (who is now a toddler!), but this is the best picture I got :(

We left around 4:30 to head to Lucama for Granny's Thanksgiving dinner. It was a full day!