Friday, March 2, 2012

Home decor/Pinterest inspired project!

View my 'Accomplished' board to see the original pin
Or click on the website directly HERE

Look at the handy work of my amazing hubby!!!

The original post was of a shape of a heart made out of frames, but we adapted it into a 'D' between our two initials above our bed

He hung the 10 frames in between the beautiful grapevine letters his mother, Kari (etsy site HERE), crafted for us as a gift a few Christmas' ago!

I love seeing some fruit from all the hours I spend pinning my dream world on virtual boards.....
:)

What pinterest projects have you done in your house?!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

girlfriend date

We are so blessed to get to date trade with our friends and neighbors, the Towne's, each month!
Here is a glimpse into our night with Bailey this month :)





What a joy it is to have a girlfriend across the street the exact same age!
These girls have so much fun together and we have so much fun watching them grow!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

yummy in my tummy!

So I haven't had as many frequent posts about pinterest recipes...BUT I have still been making at least 1 per week!

The last week we had:

French Toast Casserole
- This is SOOO delicious and will now move to the top of our 'do again' breakfast list!
I made it for MomLife and scurried out the door while it was still hot - so I totally didn't get a picture of it :(
But what I love is that you make it the night before and it just soaks together all the goodness for 12 hours before you bake it and enjoy it covered in yummy syrup :)

and

Chicken Roll-Ups (and Roasted Parmesan Asparagus - adapted from a green bean recipe)
- Wow.  I couldn't believe how awesome these were - but again, with cheese in the sauce, in the filling, and on top, I'm pretty sure they were destined to be delicious!  We split that batch and baked half and froze half...not sure how long those will stay in the freezer before being torn out and popped in the oven and then in my mouth!

and

Sticky Buns
- So.  There is no picture of these because they took forever to bake and I had left before they were done...These tasted amazing! (A lot like my mom's overnight coffeecake...but then again, nothing is as good as that.) BUT they took like 3+ the amount of baking time it said...maybe I'm exaggerating...but I had to at least double it.  I have had this problem nearly every time I try to make sticky buns or monkey bread with biscuits from a can - am I doing something wrong?!?!

Cake Batter Cookies

- These were an impulse bake Friday night and another recipe that will move to the top of our do again list!
I split the batter and made half with chocolate chips and half with butterscotch (our favorite). YUMMY.
They were one of the easiest recipes ever to make - of course, not being able to top their cousin, pumpkin muffins (the absolute easiet baked goods recipe ever.)

Next up:
I'm wanting to make Buffalo Chicken Dip and Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake in the near future!

What's on your menu at home this week?

Monday, February 20, 2012

Valentine's recap

We began our day with 'love cakes'


And ended the day with a new flamingo toy for her Zoo



And some more yummy 'love cake'

Which she didn't like...


And then loved!!!



Then we put her to bed and enjoyed some delicious chocolate cake ourselves


And a fun game of Qwirkle while we watched Glee and New Girl (seriously the most hilarious show ever!)



What a fun, blessed day :)

Friday, February 17, 2012

Parenting a toddler...

I love having a toddler
Part of me wishes that I would be blessed with a child in this stage for the rest of my life!
It is so joyful, unexpected, surprising, and funny!

It is a lot of hard things too:
Like constant (feels like it...) discipline
Deciphering of words/sentences/demands...
Taking away her pacifier and going through the crying it out to sleep again...(which, by the way, we started on Tuesday night and she has adjusted in 3 short days!!!!!!!!!! YAY!)
Teaching her everything...how to share, how to ask nicely, how to pray, when to be quiet, when to sit down...the list goes on!

We love the anticipation of seeing how her personality develops!
I am so anxious to watch how her heart will grow for the Lord, how she will make and treat her friends, what her desires and passions will become, and what she will be like as a big sister!

The best part of parenting a toddler right now?!
How she keeps us smiling, laughing, and mimicking her all day long with these awesome expressions and faces!










SERIOUSLY. She is the best thing EVER

What is your favorite stage to parent?!