tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43982542379762212462024-03-05T18:50:27.677-05:00Lucky in LoveWelcome to our life...a small Northern Michigan town, a house for sale {with a new one in the works}, a kitchen that always smells good and our fun, crazy times as a family.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-18953941385575992932013-08-05T10:42:00.000-04:002013-08-05T10:42:00.218-04:00Fudgy Zucchini Brownies {aka what to do with all that zucchini}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We didn't plant a garden this year [tear] for the first time in quite a few years. It was largely because our house is for sale and we didn't want to do all the work and not get any of the fruits of our labor (see what I did there).<br />
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While it's been nice to not worry about weeding and watering, we've missed bringing fresh produce in from the garden. And based on the way Liza likes to weed and water our flowers, we know she'd be a rockstar gardener!</div>
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Fortunately we go to the Farmers Market most Fridays and have <a href="http://coveyouscenicfarm.com/" target="_blank">our CSA</a> on Tuesdays to get our fix + shop local. So when we stopped by our favorite farmer's booth and saw the plethora of zucchini we snagged a bunch of it - you know so we could pretend we have a bumper crop! This weekend we made two of my favorite zucchini recipes: zucchini lasagna and zucchini brownies. I pretty much just follow <a href="http://www.ivillage.com/biggest-loser-simple-swaps-veggie-lasagna/4-a-106847" target="_blank">this recipe</a> from the Biggest Loser for the lasagna.</div>
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For the brownies, I found a recipe last summer and have been tinkering with it since to get a chocolaty fudgy brownie but without all the processed gunk.</div>
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<i style="text-align: left;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Adapted from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/zucchini-brownies/" target="_blank">All Recipes</a></i></i></div>
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1/4 cup agave</div>
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2 teaspoons vanilla</div>
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1/2 cup applesauce</div>
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1 cup flour</div>
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1 cup whole wheat flour</div>
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1 teaspoon salt</div>
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3/4 to 1 cup chocolate chips<br />
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[1] Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9 x 13 pan.<br />
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[2] Mix together sugars, agave, vanilla, and applesauce. In a separate bowl, combine flours, soda, cocoa powder, and salt; stir with a whisk to evenly distribute. Add to sugar mixture.<br />
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[3] Then, fold in zucchini (before you do this, you're going to think these brownies will taste like bricks because the batter is so thick, but the zucchini adds lots of moisture!!). Add chocolate chips.<br />
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[4] Pour into pan and spread evenly. Bake at 25-30 minutes.<br />
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Now, at this point, you can totally eat it without frosting. In fact, they were great with a tall glass of cold milk. However, you can also add cream cheese frosting. I don't follow any specific recipe for frosting, so here's what I 'sort of' did: 8 oz cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 4 Tablespoons milk, and powdered sugar till it comes to the consistency and sweetness that you like. I don't think that cream cheese frosting has to be overly-sweet, I prefer some of the tang from the cream cheese to come through.<br />
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Anybody else with a boatload of zucchini lately? What are you doing with it??</div>
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Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-23925439023475532172013-07-31T09:56:00.001-04:002013-07-31T09:56:31.511-04:00The New Place {from January - July}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Ever tried selling a house with a 2 year old and a shedding yellow lab? Oy. Not easy. However, things seem to be moving on our new place and that makes it all easier.<div>
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Here's our time frame:</div>
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January - buy new property. </div>
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January-April - design new house; visit property like every day; JW cuts down two BIG trees with his friend (I silently hope we don't hit our new neighbors - nothing says hello like a tree falling on their house); stake out new house; decide it's not quite big enough; add some feet to each side.</div>
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May - builders start!; ginormous hole dug; basement and footings poured; styrofoam blocks 'lego'ed up'; concrete core poured.</div>
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July - interior walls built; move two small walls once (I call that success); trusses go up (in 2 hours!); roof and shingles done; buy our appliances at Lowes (hello 4th of July sale!); order fireplace; figure out the whole kitchen game plan and try out this whole cabinet outlet in Ohio; start looking at paint colors; HVAC guys come in and cut vents. </div>
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So that's where we are so far. Things seem to have moved SO quickly! But, we're also very aware that these last two months were when progress was very quick and very VISIBLE. We're excited to call this place a house we will live in for longer than our current record of 3 years! </div>
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In the meantime, we're playing tons and enjoying summer, re-painting and coating furniture at our current house, packing up totes, and taking lots of various things to our storage unit. </div>
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Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-61194588877272314132013-03-18T08:08:00.000-04:002013-03-18T08:08:02.391-04:00Day 1: Jumping Back on the Bandwagon.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I miss blogging. And I always say that I'm too busy to do it - full time teaching job (first year teaching the subject), crazy fun 1.5 year old running around, crazy 1.5 year old pup running around, selling our house, building our house, a roundtrip one hour commute to work, yadda yadda yadda...the list goes on. <br />
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Then, last night I read a <a href="http://hebbsters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> about sweet Tiffany and her sweet babes, Ollie and Poppy...and how she lost Ollie far too young. It broke my heart. I snuck in last night to give Liza a kiss and a quick squeeze. It made me think about life and about how we spend our time with our kids. It made me wish already that I'd spent some of my time with her different and that I was more thankful of this sweet little girl, my amazing husband and this crazy dog Webby. <br />
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So starting today, I'm making this resolution. I want to think about something that I'm thankful for everyday. And I want to share it here. To document the sweet things Liza does, the crazy blessed life we live and the universe in general.<br />
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<i>So here's today's:</i> Liza telling me she loves me. I tell her I love her so many times a day. And now she can say it back. And it melts my heart and brings tears to my eyes. <br />
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Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-14331511242425872482013-01-07T21:21:00.001-05:002013-01-07T21:26:31.848-05:00Five for 5.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've been reading <a href="http://www.fantasticallyaverage.com/">Jessica's blog</a> for awhile now. We're both teachers and I feel like we're on the same page to some extent. I like the habit of creating 5 goals for the week and trying to stick with a few of them. So here's my Five for 5 this week:<br />
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1) Get three workouts in this week. My volleyball league starts back up tomorrow {woohoo!} so realistically this means I only have to do two other workouts. <br />
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2) Finish my application for Apple's Distinguished Educators. As an Apple junkie who has recently embraced everything Apple (we own two iPhones, two iPads, and two MacBooks), I really want to share how I use the iPad in my 1:1 classroom but also have a network of amazing educators to collaborate with. Plus it's due January 15th.<br />
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3) Start Liza's ABC Book. When my nephew Braden was a baby, I made him a photo ABC book using things that were related to our family. It was pretty cool. Lately Liza has been obsessed with books {which as a teacher-mom, I couldn't be happier about}, but especially our photo books. Although I probably won't finish the book, it'd be great to get it started.<br />
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4) Create another flipped lecture for school. Being a teacher in a 1:1 iPad district, I have an awesome opportunity to 'flip' instruction. Just takes a little extra time to get the lesson prepped. I think I can...I think I can...<br />
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5) Write a few more blog posts this week. I haven't blogged in months. I've missed it, but lesson planning and house planning have gotten the best of me. So I want to hop back on the blogging train. <br />
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Alright, let's hope by writing these down I get working on them this week. It's bound to be another busy week, but such is life. Just glad I get to spend it with these two :)<br />
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Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-73670082611014313052013-01-07T20:49:00.001-05:002013-01-07T21:27:19.866-05:00Hi Friends, I'm Back.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's been awhile since I've blogged here or over on BWW. Life has been busy, but blessed for sure. This winter season has brought us to some big changes. First of all, we've officially put our house on the market. Like officially for sale (well on Craig's List for now, but you get the point). We are currently working on buying some property and have plans to build in the spring. It's going to be an adventure but we are ecstatic to be able to build a dream house that will suit our needs. I wanted to get LiL going again so you could follow our journey. </span><br />
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The other big change? Our sweet Whitney had a massive seizure and passed over Christmas break. It brings tears to my eyes just to type this. She was my best bud and sat beside during some tough, lonely times in my life. It was pretty unexpected, but she was twelve and we are so grateful we were both home and didn't have to make the decision ourselves. She literally waited until Jon and I were both home on a Sunday afternoon (throughout the day we were only home for about a half together). She was an amazing pup who will be greatly missed. But we know she's out of her pain and is swimming and maybe even snowshoeing across the Rainbow Bridge. </span><br />
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So life is busy, as always. But I miss blogging and writing and venting. So I'm hopeful to get things moving again this year. I'm back, baby.</span></div>
Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-53363461162194736212012-02-26T10:38:00.001-05:002012-02-26T10:38:20.448-05:00I've moved...Hi all! I'm back for one last post. First, thanks for following my blog! You've probably noticed a lack of posting lately and that's because my bff and I joined up to create a new blog - "Being Wonder Women". Feel free to check us out <a href="http://beingwonderwomen.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>. We'd love it if you became a follower there too. You'll find some of the same topics I used to blog about before: food, baby stuff, our adventures in life. But you'll also hear more momma talk, get to see pics of Liza's bf Connor, and get to hear from my girl, Nat. Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-31518438380698397322011-11-02T07:37:00.001-04:002011-11-02T08:03:40.349-04:00What I'm loving and ThankfulFirst, some of my Facebook friends started the trend of "a month of thankfulness"...ok maybe not started but jumped on the bandwagon. Here's mine so far:<br />
November 1: first run in 7 months (and post-baby). It was slowwwww, but it felt great to run again!!<br />
November 2: seeing family. It's my great aunt's funeral today. She put up an amazing 10 year fight against cancer. And though it's not the greatest reason to get to see family, it will be a blessing nonetheless.<br />
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Now on to what I'm loving. I haven't linked up for at least a few months, so here goes...<br />
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[1] LIZA. Our baby girl is 6.5 weeks old and we fall more and more in love with her everyday. When she smiles, our hearts melt.<br />
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[2] IPHONE. It's helping me to stay somewhat connected, keeps track of Liza's feedings (app is called Baby Brain), and helps me snap quick photos of our sweet girl. And we can't wait to use FaceTime with friends further away!<br />
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[3] FAMILY. our families have been wonderfully supportive of our new roles of parents. They give Liza tons of love and help give us breaks here and there.<br />
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[4] HUSBAND. JW is SUCH a good daddy. He snuggles with Liza, helps with diapers and baths, and gives her tons of kisses. He's also been an amazing husband and support for me as we've learned how to live with less sleep, rushed dinners, and figuring out the whole feeding thing.<br />
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Happy Wednesday peeps!! What are you loving??<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-You give us between 6.5-8 hours of sleep every night -- not even close to continuous though!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-You <i>mostly</i> like baths.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-You love laying on your playmat and listening to music/watching the lights/looking in the mirror.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-You hardly fit in ANY of your clothes -- some are the right size in the body, but far too short for your long legs and some are huge in the body, but long enough for your legs! What can we say, you're built like your mom and dad.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-You make mom and dad soooooo happy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-You instantly bring a smile to grandma and grandpa's faces :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Whitney is still not sure what she thinks about you...though she seems to be warming up a bit.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-You love to sleep on mom and dad's chest -- curled up with frog legs. And we love it too!</span><br />
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Everyone told us that once Liza got here everything would be different. And they were totally right. Only, we couldn't understand just how much life would change. We are constantly amazed at how much we love this little girl we've only known for just under a month. She makes us laugh and smile. She makes us tired and cry. She makes us talk about pooping and peeing like it's no big deal! We are enamored with her...head over heels in love.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had a doctor's appointment scheduled for the day before my due date (9/17). I was still feeling fine and hadn't really experienced any contractions so I thought (like many with their first pregnancy) that Liza would arrive later than scheduled, but I was ok with that. During the appointment, the doctor had told me that I wasn't super-dilated yet and so I started thinking about heading to the football game later that night. That is, until she mentioned that my blood pressure was still high (it had been for a few weeks) and my body and baby were ready and she thought I should be induced. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Of course this was one of the few appointments that JW didn't come to with me! So I was a little shocked, but we really trusted our doctor and I felt like it was the thing to do. After quickly calling my mom and JW to confirm that this is what we would do, I headed home quickly to add a few things to my hospital bag, get the puppy ready to head to my parents and wait for JW to get home from work so we could head to the hospital. When we got to the hospital we were both a little shaky. We had just gone from thinking that it would be awhile for Liza to get here to "she'll be here tomorrow". AAAAAhhhhhhh...in a good way. Once we got all checked in, they started me on some medicine to see if my body would start to go into labor on its own. They assured us that nothing would happen that night and so we should just relax. So, we ordered pizza, listened to the Northmen football game (which they won), and watched some of the Tigers game. Everyone kept telling me to get a good night's sleep since I'd need all my energy for the next day -- <i>easier said than done</i>. I woke up every few hours thinking about what was going to happen the next day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The next morning we met our AMAZING nurse. We could not have asked for a better nurse than Denise. She was so thorough and intelligent and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire labor and delivery. Things went by pretty slowly that morning as we waited to see what would happen with the meds from the night before. When it wasn't moving too quickly, our doctor stopped in and broke my water. That started things, but still not quite enough and so I was given some more medicine to get the whole show going! Throughout the afternoon, my contractions increased in intensity and length. We had internal monitoring to keep an eye on me and Liza to make sure everything was going ok. Around 4:00, I started to have more intense contractions and I was given the go-ahead to start pushing. After about four contractions, Denise (nurse) and our doctor stopped to watch the monitor on Liza when they confirmed that with every push her heart rate was dropping and not rebounding nearly as quickly as what she should have been. I pushed through one more contraction when they decided that we might not be able to get her out safely and a c-section was necessary. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Everything happened so quickly after that. Thank goodness the 'crew' that would perform the c-section was downstairs (it was a Saturday after all) and within 15 minutes of making the decision to have a c-section, JW and I were in the operating room getting ready to meet our baby girl. Although I really didn't want a c-section, I have to admit that having the epidural after an intense afternoon of contractions and pushing felt pretty amazing. I was finally able to relax a little. JW watched much of the c-section (which he still wants to tell me about...I don't wish to know anything about it). And within a few minutes, our beautiful girl was 'born' (out?).</span><br />
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our little peanut did not come into the world quite as we had planned,
but she was healthy and in the end, that's all that mattered to us.
more to come on that story, but i just thought i'd let you all know that
she is here. i'm finally starting to feel like i can get a few things
done around the house (when i'm not snuggling and loving on Liza), so
hopefully i'll join the blogging world again. till then...here's a few more pictures of our peanut...<br />
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-4047047773504811542011-09-15T06:42:00.000-04:002011-09-15T06:42:11.729-04:00The Simple Things...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well hi, guys! I woke up extra early this morning and finally had a minute to catch up on the blogging world. Because we've got a lot of good things going on, I thought I'd link up with <a href="http://jesslynamber.blogspot.com/">Jesslyn Amber</a> and appreciate the simple things...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">--Liza's due date is Saturday...like 2 days...and we can't wait to meet this baby girl-- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">--Getting 8 hours of sleep at night (we are fully aware this will change)--</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">--Setting out for a walk down the street and being joined by my nephews, sister-in-law, and Mocha-dog--</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">--Whitney loving to cuddle in the mornings--</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">--Being able to celebrate family birthdays since we live so close--</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">--And last, booking spring break flights to Florida last night--</span></div>
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Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-89466847323910961702011-09-09T16:16:00.001-04:002011-09-09T16:16:53.813-04:00M...I...A<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Life has been a little crazy this week. I'm back to school, 39 weeks pregnant, and figuring out my new position. I made mac and cheese for dinner this week...which may not seem like a big deal, but for a girl who loves to cook, you know I must be dragging. As far as the baby update goes - she's still happy to hang out with me ;) I just got home from a doctor's appointment and she thinks little Liza might just make it to her due date and beyond. Fine with me -- I'm still pretty comfortable, only have a little swelling, and sleeping like a rock. Those are the big updates, but I'm hopeful to get a blog post or two this weekend (seeing as we have nothing planned...yes)! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy Friday everybody! :)</span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-77526941111033043582011-09-01T10:54:00.000-04:002011-09-01T10:54:01.234-04:00It's Ok...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's been a busy busy week. Life is starting to get crazy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And Liza is getting closer and closer to making her arrival like a little more than 2 weeks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Weeks. Craziness.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So when I found this link up with <a href="http://www.chroniclesofneely.com/">Neely</a> and <a href="http://www.brunchwithamber.com/">Amber</a>, I decided it fit this week.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So here goes...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">IT'S OK...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">...that I didn't make it into school today to work on my classroom.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">...that I may snooze on the couch this afternoon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">...that I can't always get everything done that I want to at 8.5 months pregnant.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">...to spend the morning snuggling with the Whit-bug.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">....to be a little nervous about this whole labor and delivery thing :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">...to be overwhelmed with thoughts of what our little girl will be like.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">...to look forward to relaxing this weekend.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">....that I'm not <i>quite</i> ready to head back to school just yet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">...to remember that I'm a pretty lucky gal with an amazing husband, a baby who will be here soon, and a sweet puppy :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpWiQWHAsvG6lLG-SNPBSCn2aorUoWzRsdScEJuEYbvS1ZGWWa8hfq2Z4lSn_2U0cOYDKO2ILNqHjaadfuJXARX9psy9T_8zUDgF6OOatNLbWYNg9lDMO3EWFnQSdDgguoh38JVrixl0/s1600/je33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpWiQWHAsvG6lLG-SNPBSCn2aorUoWzRsdScEJuEYbvS1ZGWWa8hfq2Z4lSn_2U0cOYDKO2ILNqHjaadfuJXARX9psy9T_8zUDgF6OOatNLbWYNg9lDMO3EWFnQSdDgguoh38JVrixl0/s640/je33.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-22979233998657542622011-08-26T08:32:00.000-04:002011-08-26T08:32:06.065-04:00Liza's Room - the big REVEAL :)<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, baby Liza will be here in less than a month. The nursery is {almost} done and I've been waiting to share it with you until we got a few photos back from our photographer friend who recently did some maternity pictures for us! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHj35ZlkSuQCGCMhXW5V3ZfqxBRT8c2iG9KQOLH6MoMuVAopVj3SKoBeGDrn9LRzf8Z8eoNP64DGWtlmA4Fc7_83Gv-aiTrqs5ZGCQOtbFv8JYbWfl93e5EwjxM3yB4U99GduqiF-L2Ps/s1600/je27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHj35ZlkSuQCGCMhXW5V3ZfqxBRT8c2iG9KQOLH6MoMuVAopVj3SKoBeGDrn9LRzf8Z8eoNP64DGWtlmA4Fc7_83Gv-aiTrqs5ZGCQOtbFv8JYbWfl93e5EwjxM3yB4U99GduqiF-L2Ps/s640/je27.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First, let's remember what this room looked like before {back when it was our guest bedroom}:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2Bm0926KrKhEQucaZ37SMfH-vGx38huiJiSzn4950WgcGjF7R7EUNFHFRYWgdPychfiuVWGdM4IGB8pBqgHqAbBkuDKVIIc430JmlcY1WuqWGRrexXllp-Mw__3XND0lfOmf-rHzJWg/s1600/Spring-Summer+2010+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2Bm0926KrKhEQucaZ37SMfH-vGx38huiJiSzn4950WgcGjF7R7EUNFHFRYWgdPychfiuVWGdM4IGB8pBqgHqAbBkuDKVIIc430JmlcY1WuqWGRrexXllp-Mw__3XND0lfOmf-rHzJWg/s400/Spring-Summer+2010+010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We started by painting it blue over spring break. At that point, we still had NO clue if we'd be having a girl or a boy. And even though we <i>thought</i> 'it' would be a girl, we still opted for blue. I'll have to find the paint can, but it is from Sherwin Williams. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here was our list for her room:</span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Add closet organization and remove closet doors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Add shelves to display pictures/"L"/etc.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Add shelves for diaper 'bins'</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Find rug for the floor (DIY perhaps)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Find fabric for curtains & crib skirt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hang paper lanterns </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make curtains</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make crib skirt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wash clothes/burp rags/blankets/etc.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Spray paint "L" yellow</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hang pictures above crib</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Get chair delivered and in place</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make a bookshelf </span></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Although the list doesn't seem too bad, it wasn't always easy to accomplish when JW works 10.5 hours every day and I can't do too much lifting/moving by myself! But, we're happy to say it's done!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We like to call this the 'Twister' rug. Maybe we've played a game or two on it :)</td></tr>
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We also like that a lot of the colors and design will be great when she wants a 'big girl' room. And if not, most of the items in there are easy enough to switch out then! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a cost breakdown:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fabric for curtains & crib skirt ($65 from fabric.com w/ coupon)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crib (Free, hand-me-down from JW's sister)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dresser ($285 from Buy Buy Baby - apparently they take Bed Bath & Beyond coupons...if we'd only known that or if there was one closer than 4 hours away)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chair ($1100 - YIKES, we spent on this bad boy because we plan on using it in the living room for years to come and because my parents have the same model chair in their living room and we LOVE it...it's a Smith Brothers in case you're wondering)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shelves (FREE, leftover lumber & paint from one of our many other projects)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Closet Organization (FREE, again leftover paint and lumber and JW used a wire closet insert from a basement closet we never use)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bookshelf ($3 - leftover white paint and lumber and trim, and then a $3 sample of the yellow paint from Lowe's or Home Depot)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Frames & Art (Art = $5 to print at Walgreens [rather than killing our ink cartridge]; Frames - Ryba frames from Ikea - I think they cost $10/each)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blue Room Paint ($30 - we had some leftover from a room in our basement and had to buy another gallon from Sherwin Williams to finish it all off)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Curtain Panel Rings ($8 - SUPER sale at JoAnn Fabrics plus my teacher discount)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Paper Lanterns (Free - leftover from our wedding decor)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rugs (the big one was $40ish from Ikea...it was a great deal and we love the playful colors; the small blue one - FREE - my mom crocheted for us)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mirror ($40 from HomeGoods - one of our first purchases too)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bins (some free from our registry, some $5/bin on sale at Meijer)</span></li>
</ul><ul><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, what do you think??? :)</span></ul><ul></ul></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-24561724715512600842011-08-25T07:14:00.000-04:002011-08-25T07:14:46.611-04:00The Simple Things.<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well it's been awhile, but I'm finally linking up again with <a href="http://jesslynamber.blogspot.com/">Jesslyn Amber</a> to share "The Simple Things". She is such a sweet girl going through a tough time in her life, so be sure to check out her blog and send some happy thoughts her way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XgaNvmmJzsHhHcOE7MLiiaSlCfFfNWQxE2YWQTYr_ikUhn4YMVxOyX2agJWgEZSa_BZP9X4yLLEJkH9WAFQitdVtGiBx40oOlEHUf1wOg-1xgI98Y3KE8t6ybAvrUXX2W7AzeTJUsjk/s1600/simplethingsbuttoncopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XgaNvmmJzsHhHcOE7MLiiaSlCfFfNWQxE2YWQTYr_ikUhn4YMVxOyX2agJWgEZSa_BZP9X4yLLEJkH9WAFQitdVtGiBx40oOlEHUf1wOg-1xgI98Y3KE8t6ybAvrUXX2W7AzeTJUsjk/s1600/simplethingsbuttoncopy.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's my list for the week.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">~Having a job~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">~Knowing that we get to meet this baby girl soon~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">~Waking up to the thump of my puppy's (ok ok, 10 year old black lab) tail on the bed~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">~A wonderful, hard-working husband~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">~Great family and friends who were so supportive and encouraging during 'the great job hunt'~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">~A job that will give me some flexibility once Liza is here~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">~Having my long-term sub plans just about done for maternity leave~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">~Having my Master's Project and therefore my Master's DONE~ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjxx1QqEgu558QZAsNGEE8486hNbcKqCwfMMxHiKSWrah0nlpG5CXNVK-i2BwIxGSBAzlbVVDgVd2KPd3b04QjMPwDuY1OLGwLwtnhaMQtIlOHqRGN9bnQYe4sEiF0FrdmKAfVVwLWiI/s1600/298607_239203799452061_205130902859351_689689_4362636_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjxx1QqEgu558QZAsNGEE8486hNbcKqCwfMMxHiKSWrah0nlpG5CXNVK-i2BwIxGSBAzlbVVDgVd2KPd3b04QjMPwDuY1OLGwLwtnhaMQtIlOHqRGN9bnQYe4sEiF0FrdmKAfVVwLWiI/s400/298607_239203799452061_205130902859351_689689_4362636_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are YOU appreciating today? </span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-11329100859560374322011-08-24T14:54:00.000-04:002011-08-24T14:54:14.087-04:00Yay Wednesday!!<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">These past few weeks have been crazy thus the lack of blogging. I went from a super-reduced teaching position with no clear idea for the fall to a technology coach position. I'm so thankful to have this worked out before Liza makes her arrival. So now it's time to link up with Jamie for "what I'm loving Wednesday" because I certainly have a lot to love this week.</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvus-Qy20FhTmvLP2FPoHAH25iQslG3rFrexGq4XOLZt2zdiDE8dyFCgunF1Z5K-mQFNujdRtlSiox0Y8Yj9NYB_YGFL_vol1EMeS4XElXdBs-P720uBJRmngYae7EX1lT5IqdAn-Gp8/s1600/WILW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvus-Qy20FhTmvLP2FPoHAH25iQslG3rFrexGq4XOLZt2zdiDE8dyFCgunF1Z5K-mQFNujdRtlSiox0Y8Yj9NYB_YGFL_vol1EMeS4XElXdBs-P720uBJRmngYae7EX1lT5IqdAn-Gp8/s320/WILW.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">(1)</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">A J-O-B!!! I'm going to be the technology coach for our district! We just passed a millage this past spring for technology and I can't wait to work with our staff to help them implement technology I their classrooms!!</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">(2)</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Fresh food and local food! Last night we had bruschetta burgers for dinner - so delicious! The beef was from Jon's sister's cow, tomatoes and basil from our CSA, and some organic mozzarella from our local co-op.</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7GbiBgjBCOs/TlVHmBdpBUI/AAAAAAAAA8k/6FLodYAk7as/s1600/photo%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7GbiBgjBCOs/TlVHmBdpBUI/AAAAAAAAA8k/6FLodYAk7as/s400/photo%25281%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">(3)</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Celebrating the new job with our family last night. We had brownies, ice cream, and hot fudge at our house along with lots of giggles and play-time with the nephews!</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">(4)</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">My little sweet pea, Liza. We are less than a month away from her anticipated due date! The time has flown by and we're so excited to meet her!</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFu8az0WDCTPgq-kZ2cIYgZcps4Un2QqEOLSfp7O5QCi4d161E4IfePo7J1-1XcicUUoPgmBaYhb4RZK0cupJS9Ehyphenhyphen-IgEuJRcfdltwN1v8O37W6ZwpFBgGdjCQj7lLhsUypOe8uMgis/s1600/185197_239134449458996_205130902859351_689477_1012220_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFu8az0WDCTPgq-kZ2cIYgZcps4Un2QqEOLSfp7O5QCi4d161E4IfePo7J1-1XcicUUoPgmBaYhb4RZK0cupJS9Ehyphenhyphen-IgEuJRcfdltwN1v8O37W6ZwpFBgGdjCQj7lLhsUypOe8uMgis/s400/185197_239134449458996_205130902859351_689477_1012220_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Our newly arrived Sparty Tervis Tumblers and using camelcamel.com to get them on sale. Have you guys used camelcamel before? You can set price alerts and wait to purchase your item when it's on super-sale. These bad boys were normally $40 for a 4-pack and I got them for $23.95!! I love that they don't sweat and help keep your cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JW caught this fish on Sunday night in the bay -- woohoo for fresh salmon!!!</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">{5}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Of course my sweet husband and our sweet pup!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I promised this post last week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And now I'm editing my Master's project for the kajillionth time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was losing some steam so I figured I'd take a break and actually get this post going.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But first a few Liza updates!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had an ultrasound on Friday and by the calculations, our little lady is a growing 6 pounds, 1 ounce! Her dad has begun to affectionately call her the "6 pounder". This means that if she makes her arrival close to on-time, she'll be a little under 8 pounds :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because of this, we've been on a mission to have her room completed soon! And we're close.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, here's what I've been meaning to show you all: how to make an adjustable crib skirt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had seen some no-sew crib skirts and some that took way more sewing skill than I had and I opted for somewhere right in the middle. I think you could <i>easily</i> make this an <i>almost</i> no-sew project, though, if that's not your thing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also wanted a crib skirt that could adjust when we move Liza's mattress down as she gets bigger. I saw this <a href="http://blog.urbangrace.com/2009/the-nursery-diaries-chapter-5/">post</a>, but she didn't have the directions as to how to actually create the crib skirt. So I started measuring and brainstorming...and before long I had an idea. But don't expect too much, I know <i>very</i> little about sewing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">{1} Measure the sides of your crib that you'll want to have a skirt hang from. Make sure your mattress is at the highest setting. Add an inch or two on to each width and length so you have enough for a hem. (I worked on this while I washed my fabric to ensure it was pre-shrunk)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More on Liza's room soon!!!</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-21877286742557762132011-08-10T12:35:00.000-04:002011-08-10T12:35:42.838-04:00Oh loves!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Because it's Wednesday, it's officially time to link up with Jamie and share all the great things I'm loving this week! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[1]</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That the weather cooled off a bit today. It makes it easy to work inside on my Master's and not crave the sunshine and warmth outside.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4AcB-sKg7jg/TkKyqNqBBuI/AAAAAAAAA6k/ySrupHXD250/s1600/Master%2527s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4AcB-sKg7jg/TkKyqNqBBuI/AAAAAAAAA6k/ySrupHXD250/s320/Master%2527s.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[2]</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That Liza's room is sooooo close to being done! She even got her first anywhere chair yesterday. Braden tested it out and decided she would like it :) And of course, this is a good thing since her tentative arrival is only 5 weeks away!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Speaking of that...any suggestions on what to pack in my hospital bag?</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TPy53AYBRrw/TkKxfIrpA9I/AAAAAAAAA6U/K5R1vwkejmM/s1600/Liza%2527s+chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TPy53AYBRrw/TkKxfIrpA9I/AAAAAAAAA6U/K5R1vwkejmM/s320/Liza%2527s+chair.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[3]</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">All the tomatoes starting to get yellow and orange in our garden -- it won't be long till we're totally overwhelmed with tomatoes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vk23aPd6mZE/TkHEHpM1uzI/AAAAAAAAA5w/U-S_9wqa7iM/s1600/VT-Tomatoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vk23aPd6mZE/TkHEHpM1uzI/AAAAAAAAA5w/U-S_9wqa7iM/s320/VT-Tomatoes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[4]</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The <a href="http://jonerin-luckyinlove.blogspot.com/2011/08/jumping-on-green-smoothie-bandwagon.html">PB-chocolate {green} smoothie</a> I made yesterday. I know putting spinach in a smoothie doesn't sound great, but you can't even taste it and you get all the nutrients from it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cO9dAwqqM1M/TkFpz3Em4gI/AAAAAAAAA5c/c1sUEIODJ8Y/s1600/smoothie2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cO9dAwqqM1M/TkFpz3Em4gI/AAAAAAAAA5c/c1sUEIODJ8Y/s320/smoothie2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[5]</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This sweet face...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WNBcoRq2TK0/TkJoZkd8r2I/AAAAAAAAA6I/VJyXlES8Zr8/s1600/Whit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WNBcoRq2TK0/TkJoZkd8r2I/AAAAAAAAA6I/VJyXlES8Zr8/s320/Whit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[6]</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My main man, JW.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are you loving this week?</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-30644744343176231042011-08-09T19:44:00.000-04:002011-08-09T19:44:24.814-04:00Garden Veggie Tacos<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's Tuesday. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Which also means it's CSA day. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I <i>love</i> CSA day!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Mostly because I get to Coveyou Farms and find this lil sweetie waiting for me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MOhYGwZB0Qc/TkHEIMPk2vI/AAAAAAAAA50/Le4AzZTQ9k0/s1600/VT-CSA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MOhYGwZB0Qc/TkHEIMPk2vI/AAAAAAAAA50/Le4AzZTQ9k0/s400/VT-CSA.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Then, I get home and admire it for awhile. I seriously do. It's a work of art.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> And then, I try to plan some meals to figure out how to get through all the produce.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">JW was expecting Mexican food tonight (one of his favorites). So as I brainstormed for a bit, I thought of garden veggie tacos. I wasn't sure they existed, but I checked pinterest and sure enough they do.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I peaked at a few recipes, but ultimately decided to create my own.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vw8JO0AN9c8/TkHEGV_M5HI/AAAAAAAAA5o/LM8l7-CwD9w/s1600/VeggieTacos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vw8JO0AN9c8/TkHEGV_M5HI/AAAAAAAAA5o/LM8l7-CwD9w/s400/VeggieTacos.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's how it went down...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>What you'll need:</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 1/2 cups chopped veggies (I used green pepper, eggplant, corn and summer squash, but go crazy with your variations), make sure to keep sizes consistent</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/2 jalapeno pepper, diced</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/2 banana pepper, diced</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/4 white onion, diced</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 clove garlic, diced</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning (you can make your own, but we have a giant container)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Splash EVOO</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tortillas (either corn or flour)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 can Refried Black Beans</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/3 cup grated cheese</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Handful cherry tomatoes, chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Any other taco fixings you like! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vk23aPd6mZE/TkHEHpM1uzI/AAAAAAAAA5w/U-S_9wqa7iM/s1600/VT-Tomatoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vk23aPd6mZE/TkHEHpM1uzI/AAAAAAAAA5w/U-S_9wqa7iM/s400/VT-Tomatoes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zx5qb7m9l0E/TkHEJKPcIQI/AAAAAAAAA58/_beZN3N8pU8/s1600/VT-Veggies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zx5qb7m9l0E/TkHEJKPcIQI/AAAAAAAAA58/_beZN3N8pU8/s400/VT-Veggies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>What to do:</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">{1} Heat up the EVOO in a large non-stick pan. Add onions and saute for 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 2 more minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">{2} Add green pepper, jalapeno and banana pepper to the mix. Saute 5 minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">{3} Add the rest of your veggies and saute for 3-5 minutes. While this is working, plop your refried black beans into another pan to warm them up.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">{4} Add the taco seasoning to your veggie pan<i>. </i>Cook for 3 more minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">{5} Grab a tortilla, smear some black beans on the bottom, then add a little of the veggie mix and top with cheese, tomatoes, and anything else you like.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">{6} Enjoy the deliciousness.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ready for the breakdown?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The corn was from a Farmer's Market down the road from our house. We had already boiled it for corn on the cob over the weekend.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The summer squash is from JW's sister's garden.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The onion, eggplant, peppers (all 3 kinds), and tomatoes were all from our CSA share.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And the refried black beans...have you tried these things yet? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-77vzzL80gJo/TkHEItkkUxI/AAAAAAAAA54/WFp2A47HsIw/s1600/VT-BlackBeans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-77vzzL80gJo/TkHEItkkUxI/AAAAAAAAA54/WFp2A47HsIw/s400/VT-BlackBeans.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I buy these at Meijer and they have roasted jalapenos in them too. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">soooooo gooooood.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So that's our Tuesday dinner. And our Wednesday lunch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rd3pW00A9RM/TkHEHOJ2r-I/AAAAAAAAA5s/pLR6zQ9fPKk/s1600/VT-Leftovers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rd3pW00A9RM/TkHEHOJ2r-I/AAAAAAAAA5s/pLR6zQ9fPKk/s400/VT-Leftovers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We still have potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, more peppers (purple and yellow to be exact), onion, and cucumbers to eat up. </span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-48972131589864780902011-08-09T13:24:00.000-04:002011-08-09T13:24:36.671-04:00Jumping on the {green} smoothie bandwagon.<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Welp, I finally did it. I made a green smoothie. This actually was not my first attempt at a green smoothie. I was inspired this fall by my friend, Dr. Dan, a chiropractor and green shake fanatic who posted this <a href="http://www.drkehres.com/2010/09/dr-dans-veggie-shakes.html">video</a> on green shakes/smoothies. I made one with spinach, water, strawberries, and raspberries. It wasn't bad. In fact, I think I kind of liked it :)</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Then the months slipped past and as our CSA box continued to roll in with more produce than we can sometimes figure out what to do with, I saw some more green smoothies. But that didn't inspire me to take much action.</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I was on <a href="http://www.neverhomemaker.com/">(never home)maker</a> the other day (I blog I love to follow, especially now that Ashley is preggo with a little girl too) where they were having smoothie week which reminded me of the concept of green smoothies. But it still took me awhile to get around to making some.</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Then I came home from school today with some groceries I had grabbed quickly and discovered we had a plethora of spinach. Also, being 8 months pregnant and not having lunch yet, I needed something filling...and fast.</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I headed to a couple websites and of course to (never home)maker to scope out a few recipes where I found a <a href="http://www.neverhomemaker.com/2010/08/green-smoothies-friends-and-fridays.html">PB-chocolate green smoothie</a>. </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i>Come to momma.</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iIlOfB5HTP0/TkFpzsFPdPI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/7oxq7dc5Buc/s1600/smoothie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iIlOfB5HTP0/TkFpzsFPdPI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/7oxq7dc5Buc/s400/smoothie.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i> </i>Of course I can never make a recipe 'as is' so here's what I came up with:<br />
<i> </i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><i>2 tablespoons peanut butter</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><i>2 tablespoons cocoa powder</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><i>1 teaspoon agave (or you could use honey)</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><i>1 frozen banana (great way to use up the ones that are a lil too brown on the counter)</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><i>3 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><i>3 handfuls spinach</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><i>1/2 cup milk</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><i>6-7 ice cubes</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><i> </i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Then, mix them all up in the blender until they reach a smooth consistency and you'll get this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cO9dAwqqM1M/TkFpz3Em4gI/AAAAAAAAA5c/c1sUEIODJ8Y/s1600/smoothie2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cO9dAwqqM1M/TkFpz3Em4gI/AAAAAAAAA5c/c1sUEIODJ8Y/s400/smoothie2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i>(Sorry for all the instagram pictures, I was simply too hungry to get the real camera out)</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">You can feel free to add more ice cubes for a thicker consistency. I had enough for a big glass today and a pint sized ball jar for tomorrow (which I stuck in the freezer with a lid on it). It was aaaaaamaaaaazing. In fact as I write this, I'm just slurping down the last sip. And I can feel pretty good about all the ingredients in it...especially the spinach. </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">So I officially jumped on the bandwagon and I think I might just stay on there :)</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stay tuned soon for a Liza's room update. Just finishing up sewing her curtains today!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i> </i> </span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-4501150044151843632011-08-07T20:47:00.000-04:002011-08-07T20:47:19.127-04:00Weekend {and life} Update<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">So I've been a little MIA lately. </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Here's what's to blame:</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">1.) Finishing my Master's project. It's got to be done soon and so life has revolved around lit reviews, reading sources, and typing up the final thing.</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">2.) We're trying to get Liza's room and the rest of the house finished up a few weeks before her arrival in case she decides to arrive early :)</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">3.) I got an iPhone (thank you JW) and I'm having a little too much fun playing on that (as opposed to completing #1). </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">3.) On weekends, we hang out here a lot. I don't think it's hard to figure out why.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2u87FyLld7PdNAITt-9p-8UNQM572mDyfAonaDZNxsX6KzeW58xgIF2RedhyCJuOTdvVgegvFdJ-VkoKH-Q6cwSJ3rtfdNc77NDK7fjrBtXdhL4N-EnUu4dLVmae6PB2wQXdSiFU3XM/s1600/Lake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2u87FyLld7PdNAITt-9p-8UNQM572mDyfAonaDZNxsX6KzeW58xgIF2RedhyCJuOTdvVgegvFdJ-VkoKH-Q6cwSJ3rtfdNc77NDK7fjrBtXdhL4N-EnUu4dLVmae6PB2wQXdSiFU3XM/s400/Lake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anyway, expect some posts this week on the adjustable crib skirt I made for Liza's room and maybe even a reveal of her whole room (curtain fabric is in the wash and just needs to be hemmed now!). Hope you all had a great weekend!! :)</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-25788226724972911152011-08-04T16:10:00.000-04:002011-08-04T16:10:32.354-04:00Farmer's Market Lasagna Rolls<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Farmer’s Market (or Garden or CSA) Lasagna Rolls</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I picked up our CSA on Tuesday from Coveyou Farms to find…MORE basil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It wouldn’t be such a huge deal if we didn’t have a huge amount of basil between our own garden and planters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I guess it’s a good problem to have, right?</span></b></div><span style="color: black;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--tlRUiVTu-8/Tjlfcxtt6jI/AAAAAAAAA4A/Ag91z6rzK0c/s1600/IMG_1589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--tlRUiVTu-8/Tjlfcxtt6jI/AAAAAAAAA4A/Ag91z6rzK0c/s400/IMG_1589.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I also found carrots, zucchini, cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, peppers, and yellow beans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was set on making dinner and using a decent amount of the produce in whatever I whipped up.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">With the zucchini, tomatoes, onions, peppers, basil, and leftover pesto I had in the fridge from last week, I decided that I could probably do some variation on veggie lasagna.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have loved making lasagna ever since I would watch my mom make it when I was little.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh and when she gave me the leftover noodles with butter and parmesan cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could still eat that for lunch today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Anyway, I headed to Pinterest to find a delicious recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like being able to see what the recipe <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">might</i> look like before I try it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found one and starting putting my sauce together, put my pot of water on to boil and started chopping up zucchini.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I remembered something else I had seen on Pinterest: lasagna rolls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Based on what I had already done, it wasn’t hard to switch over to lasagna rolls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> And you know that lasagna rolls are all the rage ;) A</span>s an added bonus, it seemed to be much quicker to put the lasagna rolls together, even though I switched up what I had seen in most recipes.</span></b></div><span style="color: black;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xIzByeweZsQ/Tjlfd_Sa90I/AAAAAAAAA4I/zZa_o25OUzQ/s1600/IMG_1600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xIzByeweZsQ/Tjlfd_Sa90I/AAAAAAAAA4I/zZa_o25OUzQ/s400/IMG_1600.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Here’s the Recipe:</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">What you’ll need:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Sauce</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">½ pound ground burger (optional)</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">½ large onion, diced</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">2-3 cloves garlic, minced</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">2 small peppers, chopped</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">2 tomatoes, chopped</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">1 jar spaghetti sauce (I used organic tomato basil)</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">2 teaspoons agave nectar (or some sugar)</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Handful fresh basil, diced</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, diced</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Filling</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">2 cups ricotta cheese</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">1 egg</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, diced</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">3 Tablespoons pesto</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">1 box lasagna noodles<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">2 medium zucchini, sliced on a diagonal</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">How to do it:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">[1] Put a large pot of water on to boil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In another pot over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon EVOO.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add onions and sauté for 3-5 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add ground burger and brown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(If you leave the meat out, you may need a little more EVOO).</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--anJlvnNto0/Tjr79q2gMLI/AAAAAAAAA4s/JR-PqZ6DYR0/s1600/IMG_1591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--anJlvnNto0/Tjr79q2gMLI/AAAAAAAAA4s/JR-PqZ6DYR0/s400/IMG_1591.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: black;"><br />
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</div><span style="color: black;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">[2] Add chopped peppers and tomatoes to the burger/onion/garlic mixture just before burger is totally cooked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">[3] Add jar of spaghetti sauce once burger is browned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, add agave nectar (to add a bit of sweetness and counter the acidity in the tomatoes), basil and oregano.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let this simmer over low heat for 45 minutes-1 hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">[4] Once pot of water boils, add lasagna noodles and cook according to the box.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">[5] Heat oven to 450.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Coat cookie sheet with cooking spray.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place zucchini in a single layer on sheet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake for 12-13 minutes.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PVWEUKNgxX8/Tjr7_Kn21uI/AAAAAAAAA40/bUzSO8cd9AM/s1600/IMG_1595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PVWEUKNgxX8/Tjr7_Kn21uI/AAAAAAAAA40/bUzSO8cd9AM/s400/IMG_1595.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><br />
</div><span style="color: black;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">[6] While noodles and zucchini are cooking, mix together ricotta, parmesan, egg, fresh parsley, and pesto.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">[7] Drain pasta.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a 9x13 pan, ladle sauce to coat the bottom of the pan.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hHPHEo0ruxw/Tjr7_nCtDdI/AAAAAAAAA44/3xGXJvHmSlI/s1600/IMG_1596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hHPHEo0ruxw/Tjr7_nCtDdI/AAAAAAAAA44/3xGXJvHmSlI/s400/IMG_1596.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><br />
</div><span style="color: black;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">[8] On a piece of aluminum foil (think: easy clean-up later), lay a noodle, top with a heaping tablespoon of ricotta mixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then add a few pieces of zucchini.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Roll up and place in 9x13 pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Repeat until you are out of ricotta mixture or pan is full.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jltF3fKBHVA/TjlfdK1Hx-I/AAAAAAAAA4E/D_LSJgWdlq0/s1600/IMG_1599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jltF3fKBHVA/TjlfdK1Hx-I/AAAAAAAAA4E/D_LSJgWdlq0/s400/IMG_1599.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><br />
</div><span style="color: black;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">[9] Top with more spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">[10] Bake at 350 for 25 minutes covered and 5 minutes uncovered or until cheese melts.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: black;">Make sure to put enough sauce on that the noodles stay moist and don't dry out too much when you bake it. We've also found that this makes pretty good leftovers :) </span></span></b></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-59739329739724540652011-08-03T11:08:00.000-04:002011-08-03T11:08:15.837-04:00Hello lover.<div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday!! As usual, this week has flown by on me. I blame it on summer school starting up again. Anyway, it’s time to link up with Jamie and chit chat about what I’m loving this week.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">[1]</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">Fresh produce from our CSA and how it helped me to make these ‘Farmer’s Market Lasagna Rolls’ last night for dinner. Recipe on those later today!</span></b><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">[2]</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">The rain yesterday. Our yard was looking pretty dry (seeing as we’d rather water our garden than our lawn). I know our garden loved the rain too.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">[3]</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">Liza’s room is getting closer! Here’s a few sneak peaks on what we’ve been working on lately!</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bookshelf that JW made for our little one!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture that my cousin, Chelsey painted specifically for Liza's room :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bassinet for our baby girl. This came from my Grandma and she had used it for her kids, grandkids and even great grandkids. And YES I will take the stuffed animals and blankets out before I use it.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">[4]</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">This little girl is kicking and moving like crazy! Every once in awhile her little jabs here and there are a bit uncomfortable, but I know it means she’s getting bigger and stronger.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OcIHA7TpBV8/TjlgTvqfJ-I/AAAAAAAAA4M/mersTlV0nDo/s1600/IMG_1386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OcIHA7TpBV8/TjlgTvqfJ-I/AAAAAAAAA4M/mersTlV0nDo/s400/IMG_1386.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">[5]</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">Of course, I’m loving my wonderful husband, JW.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aR8DadyF5H4/TjAPpIAVMKI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/Avg-5XKZXDs/s1600/IMG_1425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aR8DadyF5H4/TjAPpIAVMKI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/Avg-5XKZXDs/s400/IMG_1425.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">…and the Whit-bug!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_NpyKwvCY1miYPIgCoTZU2WG7VLk1alpuybfuyulSfOaNTchmGhF6-raKkMrcgxfdlnxAifsDq1i2SHKezeLQRKhAZXkAWwy1242PUI5BkrZziyMZOIxVwsGuYfYTDncFfMgptAQcQE/s1600/IMG_0583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_NpyKwvCY1miYPIgCoTZU2WG7VLk1alpuybfuyulSfOaNTchmGhF6-raKkMrcgxfdlnxAifsDq1i2SHKezeLQRKhAZXkAWwy1242PUI5BkrZziyMZOIxVwsGuYfYTDncFfMgptAQcQE/s400/IMG_0583.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><b><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: black;"> What are you loving this week?</span></span></b></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639224439581028982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254237976221246.post-75508073698925622962011-08-02T13:04:00.000-04:002011-08-02T13:04:28.653-04:00We've been busy...<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">~My parents, JW and I took the nephews to Garlyn Zoo in the UP (Upper Peninsula for you non-Michiganders).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although I certainly don’t condone the whole concept of a zoo, it was pretty neat to see all the animals up close.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iZmyU-KvYlY/Tjgs6Fj_zEI/AAAAAAAAA20/CfVoCIBVCgY/s1600/IMG_1546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iZmyU-KvYlY/Tjgs6Fj_zEI/AAAAAAAAA20/CfVoCIBVCgY/s320/IMG_1546.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">~I’ve been finishing my Master’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just a few more pages of writing and I’ll be done (thank goodness).</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">~We spent the whole weekend at the lake…and it was wonderful.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13pt;">~My family and friends threw a baby shower for us. It as at the cottage and a little overcast, but it was still a perfect night with family (you'll be seeing some of the gifts from here in Liza's room reveal).</span></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">~We’ve been watching the tomatoes grow and change from a green hue to a more yellow-green shade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can’t wait for them to be ready to eat.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">~We’ve been seriously working on Liza’s room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The chair gets delivered on Thursday!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And since I don’t have summer school on Friday, I hope to post some pics of what it looks like!</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; font-size: 13.0pt;">~I started summer school again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was hard to get up early again, but I’m halfway through this week already and we only have 2 more weeks after that.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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