Yay...I finally get to meal plan again. It has been forever! Drew has been out of town for the past four weeks and I had no reason to plan meals. But now I do again, he is finally home!
Monday: Dinner with my parents for my moms 50th birthday!
Tuesday: Overstuffed Grilled Vegetable-Feta sandwiched
Wednesday: Southwest Chicken Salad
Thursday: Lemony Shrimp and Rice Salad
Friday: Out with family
Saturday Brunch: Fried egg and avocado bagel sandwich
Saturday dinner: Grilled southwestern chicken wraps
Sunday: Garden Pasta salad
Drew and I picked up a weight watchers magazine and for now we will be cooking from here, lets see if we have weight loss with the food and working out!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Unhappy but Cute!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
My creative side comes out
For Ashlyn's birthday, my creative side came out...
I made Ashlyn a prayer book, I had seen this on another friends blog and I thought it was so cute that I had to make one for Ashlyn. When Drew and I have kids they will all get one as well.
To make these all you need is scrapbook paper, sticker letters, and Velcro, I used a laminator from work (but an individual one is not to pricy so I may get one eventually). I tied mine together with string, but you could take it to Kinko's and get it bound.
Inside the book you put pictures of friends and family that the child knows and laminate them so that they are sturdy.
After all three people are selected you sing this little prayer and then say a small prayer for each person that was selected.
I have seen these pillowcase dresses around and thought, "hey I could make that!" So with the help of my mom I did! After making two with her, I think I am ready to venture out and make them by myself! I am even considering selling them...Let me know if your interested!
I had to make her a cute Aggie dress for football season...I can't wait to get a picture of her in it!
I made Ashlyn a prayer book, I had seen this on another friends blog and I thought it was so cute that I had to make one for Ashlyn. When Drew and I have kids they will all get one as well.
To make these all you need is scrapbook paper, sticker letters, and Velcro, I used a laminator from work (but an individual one is not to pricy so I may get one eventually). I tied mine together with string, but you could take it to Kinko's and get it bound.
Inside the book you put pictures of friends and family that the child knows and laminate them so that they are sturdy.
After all three people are selected you sing this little prayer and then say a small prayer for each person that was selected.
I also made Ashlyn two pillowcase dresses and they turned out so cute.
I have seen these pillowcase dresses around and thought, "hey I could make that!" So with the help of my mom I did! After making two with her, I think I am ready to venture out and make them by myself! I am even considering selling them...Let me know if your interested!
I had to make her a cute Aggie dress for football season...I can't wait to get a picture of her in it!
Ashlyn Turns 2!
This weekend our sweet niece Ashlyn turned 2...I can't believe it! We spent Saturday at the park celebrating her birth. She had a great time...
Playing on the swings
We celebrated with all things Elmo her most current fetish...the delicious cupcakes
and cake that my mother in law made
We finished the party with a pinata that Ashlyn was not so fond of. They picked out an Elmo pinata, but beating up Elmo was not on Ashlyn's agenda. Her big sister Alexis was having a field day beating up Elmo to get all the candy, and Ashlyn was so upset she was crying in her mothers arms. Needless to say, if you get a pinata for a 2 year olds birthday make sure its something they DON'T like!
and cake that my mother in law made
We finished the party with a pinata that Ashlyn was not so fond of. They picked out an Elmo pinata, but beating up Elmo was not on Ashlyn's agenda. Her big sister Alexis was having a field day beating up Elmo to get all the candy, and Ashlyn was so upset she was crying in her mothers arms. Needless to say, if you get a pinata for a 2 year olds birthday make sure its something they DON'T like!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Jason Castro Concert (Jenn's view point)...Green River Ordinance Concert (Drew's view point)
Last weekend Drew and I had a great date night. Young Life was hosting a concert and preforming was Jason Castro and Green River Ordinance. We had such a great time and it was a great compromise date night. I wanted to see Jason Castro and Drew wanted to see Green River Ordinance, so it worked out perfectly!
Drew and I hanging out before the concert started.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Happy Mother's Day
I am so thankful for my wonderful mother, she has always been there for me and loving me every step of the way.
I also a great mother-in-law she has been so accepting and welcoming. She has been a wonderful addition in my life.
We spent this weekend celebrating, Saturday night we headed out to Buca Di Beppo. We celebrated the trifecta, mother's day and mine and my sister-in-law's birthday.
Drew and our niece Ashlyn...I had to get a picture of Drew holding her, she never lets him hold her so this was a big deal!
For mothers day with my family we headed down to White Rock Lake and had a picnic. I made the entire lunch from the mothers day picnic recipes I got in my Southern Living Magazine...it was so good!
3 generations: Grandma, mom, and I...too bad my sister had to work, we would have loved her in the picture too!
I also a great mother-in-law she has been so accepting and welcoming. She has been a wonderful addition in my life.
We spent this weekend celebrating, Saturday night we headed out to Buca Di Beppo. We celebrated the trifecta, mother's day and mine and my sister-in-law's birthday.
Dinner at Buca, I was greatly surprised when my best friend Megan ended up being our waitress...It was great getting to see her.
Drew and our niece Ashlyn...I had to get a picture of Drew holding her, she never lets him hold her so this was a big deal!
For mothers day with my family we headed down to White Rock Lake and had a picnic. I made the entire lunch from the mothers day picnic recipes I got in my Southern Living Magazine...it was so good!
For lunch we had a spring time salsa, fruit salad with blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries with mozzarella cheese and basil, and homemade chicken nuggets
3 generations: Grandma, mom, and I...too bad my sister had to work, we would have loved her in the picture too!
25...already?
Well, the years are flying by on me and I have recently turned 25. 25 is going to be a great year...it's the year I hope to be teaching my own classroom, growing in my faith, becoming more of a woman of God, and becoming more of a help meet to my wonderful husband.
We had a delicious homemade dinner of fajitas and tres leches cake, and a relaxing evening. Here are some pictures of the joyous occasion.
Right before the party started, Drew went around decorating the house for my birthday...he's so good to me!
We had a delicious homemade dinner of fajitas and tres leches cake, and a relaxing evening. Here are some pictures of the joyous occasion.
Me with my tres leches cake, I'm really getting into baking
Dad, just chillin'
Right before the party started, Drew went around decorating the house for my birthday...he's so good to me!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Baking and cooking away!
I have really put my Christmas present to use lately...if you don't remember, Drew got me a shiny red Kitchen Aid Mixer! I have been busy baking for Easter and my birthday, I think if it didn't cause weight gain I just found my new favorite hobby! Here is what I've been up to lately:
PW's Strawberry Shortcake...I made it for Easter and it was awesome!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Lets go Mavs!
Happy Easter!
We celebrated this Easter with Drew's family. Everyone got together and we enjoyed some yummy pot roast...Drew's favorite! It was a great time getting to see all of Drew's family in one place. Here are some pictures of the day.
Ashlyn decorating her Easter eggs
My brother joined us for Easter lunch...Unfortunately my mother spent Easter weekend in the hospital with appendicitis.
Dan had warmed up the pool and the boys were having a blast flipping off the diving board.
Dan had warmed up the pool and the boys were having a blast flipping off the diving board.
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