
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
GI Appointment

Thursday, October 29, 2009
New Duvet cover for Audrey


Lavender Baby Bath I LOVE!!!
So I just have to brag about this this great gift basket from Johnson and Johnson that I registered for and got at my baby shower. It is their Bedtime Baby Bath set with soap, lotion, massage gel, a blanket and a bedtime book!
The great thing about it is that the products are made with Lavender which is known to clinically help babies sleep better through the night!It helps to calm and relax them making it easier for them to fall and stay asleep, like aromatherapy for babies! I have only used it a few times but really wanted to put it to the test tonight! I gave Audrey a bath around 11pm after her feeding using the lavender bedtime soap which smells great but not too overpowering so babies dont have a reaction! Once she was dried and had a diaper on I applied the lotion all over her body just to moisturize now that the weather is colder and her skin is somewhat sensative! She was already from what I could tell nice and calm and relaxed after the bath, more so then usual! Once dressed I put her on my shoulder for a few minutes and then into her crib! She fell alseep right away and has been asleep now for a few hours! I highly reccomend this product to all mothers! It is worth every penny, which the basket is $26! You can find it mostly anywhere, I got it from Target which the hyperlink is above!!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
La Chambre
Audrey shares a room with us, 1 because its comforting to have her in the same room at night when we all sleep and 2 there just is not enough room in the house for her own room. So when it came time to decorating and adding Audrey's furniture to ours I got really excited! I knew it would mean trips to Ikea and Walmart and Babies R us for ideas! I was doing A LOT of nesting while I was pregnant and I mean A LOT! I would organize and re organize at least 3 times a day! Here is our room so far! I still have things to hang on the wall and I want to add another rug between her Crib and our big dresser to cover the hard wood floors! Our room theme is very Parisian inspired with little kid funky! We have a long way to go but here it is so far!
This is the far wall in the room by the window! The rug, dresser and photo of the Eiffel Tower are from Ikea and the rest is from Babies R us!
This is the wall on the same side of the door and to the left of the window! The dresser and green table are from ikea! The Parisian Fashion boxes and cylinder are from Ross! I have 2 photos to hang above the dresser that my Grandma got me!
This is the wall opposite the crib and window! All the bedding is from Ikea! The large Paris photo is from Cost Plus and the little Paris picture in black and white is from Target! It was my Mothers Day Gift from Nathan and my girls! I have little knick knacks on the side table mostly photos! On the wall to the right of the bed I am going to hang up the black and white photo of Paris and I have a 3 photos of Chateaus in Paris also from Cost Plus! Like I said I still have a long way to go before the room is done but I love it so far!



The Last Few Days!




I love great deals and have been finding a lot that have been hard to resist! I have also been doing some new dinner ideas which some are hits and misses but most of them are HITS! Nathan loves eating my experiments and already has favorites! Tonight was homemade Chicken Pot Pie from this recipe! I made the crust from scratch and used carrots, broccoli and corn with chunks of onion and garlic!It was amazing and again was perfect for this wet cold weather!

Saturday, October 24, 2009
Peanut Butter Blondies Recipe

- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 pound packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Heat Oven to 350 degrees! Coat 2 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pans with cooking spray
- In a bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt then set aside
- In a large bowl beat margarine, peanut butter and brown sugar on medium for 3 minutes
- Add eggs and beat for 3 more minutes then add vanilla
- On low mix in the flour mixture
- Divide batter between prepared pans
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until lightly brown and done in the middle
You may add peanuts if desired
Friday, October 23, 2009
Close Call



Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A Day out with Mommy!

With one more day until Nathan comes home I decided that we could use some fresh air! I had a few errands to run before dinner so it was the perfect time. Its hard to leave the house when he is gone I would rather just stay home and cuddle with Audrey then spend our time running around all day in the car. I decided to flea bomb the house, our cat got out not that long ago and since fleas are everywhere it was much needed. While we were out I took Audrey to go see Nathans Mom over at her work for a little visit! When we walked in Grandma Lorie was cutting someones hair so we sat and waited but while we did the lady kept complimenting m


Tuesday, October 20, 2009
5 months today!!!

Today Audrey turned 5 months old! I cant believe it! The time has gone by so fast it feels like! We have done so much in the last 5 months and there are so many things to look forward to in the next 7 until she is 1! When we took her in for her 4 month check up she weighed 11 pounds 12 ounces (10%) and 23 3/4 inches (20%)! She has been gaining .5 pounds since she was born making her today around 13 pounds 12 ounces!! She is still tiny compared to other babies her same age but she has come along way since birth! To celebrate her 5 month mark we decided to stay home and relax! We had our usual morning routine and tried to work on her tummy time and sittin up! She still struggles with being on her tummy because of the pain it causes her in her abdomen but she getting more tolerant! Sitting up on her own will take around another month or so to get down but she tries to sit up all the time which is great!! She is so full of life and talks all the time! I have been

Monday, October 19, 2009
Baked Pork Chops with Parmesan Oregeno Crust Recipe

- 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon dried rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4 bone-in center-cut pork loin chops (each about 1 inch thick)
Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix breadcrumbs, cheese, sage and lemon peel in pie dish. Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Place flour on plate; season generously with salt and pepper. Coat pork chops on both sides with flour; shake off excess. Dip chops into eggs, then coat on both sides with breadcrumb mixture.
Melt butter with oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer skillet with pork to oven. Bake until pork chops are crisp on the outside and meat thermometer inserted into pork registers 150°F, about 20 minutes.
Photos!
I LOVE MOMMY AND DADDY!





Sunday, October 18, 2009
Great Weekend!



Friday, October 16, 2009
Peanut butter Cup Cookies
Nathan leaves on Sunday for a 5 days fishing trip to eastern washington so I decided to make his best friend Joe, who is going with him, and Nathan these great peanut butter cup cookies! They are a new twist on old boring peanut butter cookies! One of Nathans favorite candies are peanut butter cups so this is a special treat for him! The recipe is super easy and it all takes about an hour cook time included!

1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick non salted room temperature butter
3/4 dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 12oz bag of peanut butter cups, coarsly chopped
heat oven to 375 degrees line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
in large bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt
using electric beater, mix together butter and sugar until creamy
add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine
gradually add the flour and finally
fold in peanut butter cups
bake for about 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown!

1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick non salted room temperature butter
3/4 dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 12oz bag of peanut butter cups, coarsly chopped
heat oven to 375 degrees line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
in large bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt
using electric beater, mix together butter and sugar until creamy
add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine
gradually add the flour and finally
fold in peanut butter cups
bake for about 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Love/Hate Walmart



Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The curse of Tuesdays

Taco Tuesday for Birthdays!!
One of my best friends just turned 23 today!! Her boyfriend,myself and a few of our other best friends wanted to plan something fun for her that she would love! We surprised her Saturday with Go Karts down by the water at Point Defiance since she has been wanting to go for a while now! Go karting was a lot of fun, it made us all feel like kids again, whipping around the track at 20 miles an hour!! I wish the weather was a little warmer but it still didn't ruin our day! Since we had some time to kill, I.E 4 hours before her surprise dinner we all decided to go indoor put put at Towers! They just redid their 18 hole course so we were all pretty excited! After put put we all went to freshen up for dinner and then headed to AZTECA for some Mexican! We totally embarrassed her when we told them it was her birthday! After the meal, they came out with a large sombrero and sang happy birthday to her in Spanish! I'm sure she hated us for it but hey, at least she got a free dessert out of it! Overall it was a great day! Today was her actual birthday so we planned to do Tacos at her house! Mike decorated the apartment, I made a 4 layer dip which was good and we had a really great time! I love her to death! Happy Birthday Amber!! Here are some photos from both days!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Babbles


Sunday, October 11, 2009
Seahawks and Sundays


- Mini Potato Corn Cakes and Cheddar and Sour Cream
- Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
- Roasted Pork with Blackberry Sauce
- Oven Chicken Salad
- Chicken Parmesan
- Mac and Cheese
- Peanut Butter Blondies
- Smoky Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
- Chili Cheese Biscuit Pies
- Pomegranate Chicken with Walnuts
- Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Garlic Bread
Along with recipes I found some great books that I want to read once I am done with the twilight series! Now that Audrey is being more and more independent with tummy time and learning to sit up by herself I am finding a little time to indulge with a good book! Here are the books I found today!

- Last Night in twisted River by John Irving
- Enemies of the People by Kati Marton
- Louisa May Alcott by Harriet Reisen
- The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
- South of Broad by Pat Conroy
- The Calligraphers Daughter by Eugenia Kim
- Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder
- A Gate of the Stairs by Lorrie Moore
Audrey had a great day! She slept a lot today which normally has me concerned but she is growing a lot which entails her to sleep and EAT more! This week we tried SQUASH!! She loved it especially when we pair it with plums! Once she is older and can sit up she will be getting more finger food like apple puffs and biter biscuits! Tomorrow is full of errands but still going to be fun! Our little family is gearing up for the holidays and couldnt be more excited!
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