Last week things got a little crazy and off schedule. So one of last week's meals is going to carry over to this week. Our goal this week is to not go out to eat at all. With a crazy week ahead let's hope we can stick to that.
Monday: Black Bean Burgers with Mango Avocado Salsa and sweet potato fries
Tuesday: Tex-Mex Calzones
Wednesday: leftovers
Thursday: Meatloaf with mashed potatoes
Friday: Chicken and Green Chili Soup
Saturday: Pot Roast with Smashed Potatoes
Monday, November 15, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thursday's Thoughts (and my 400th post!)
...400 posts! Crazy! Who would of thought I would have stuck with something this long. I kid. Sort of.
...I'm off work today for Veteran's Day. We have some fun things planned today including my dad coming this evening with our new couch!
...Even though we bought a house almost 6 months ago, I still watch the real estate channel. You know, to see if we missed a better one. So far I'm very happy with our house.
...We got a cleaning lady! I am so very excited about this. Because we both work full time it is so not fun to spend our free time cleaning. Plus, we would rather spend our free time doing house projects so it will be a huge blessing. She comes tomorrow for the first time.
...Tuesday night I heard what sounded like a gunshot. It started off very slow so that's why I thought it was a gun. Then it quickly got faster and was clearly fireworks. Yes, fireworks, in November. I went outside (once I was for sure it was fireworks) and sure enough, it looked like the 4th of July. Turns out it was a church. Not sure what they had going on that night. And yes, I did get in my car to drive around until I found where they were coming from. And yes, I was home alone...John was out of town. What else was I going to do?!?!
...One thing that I have missed so much about Waco is Cafe Cappuccino. It was this awesome little restaurant that had the best breakfast. My favorites are the banana pecan pancakes, apple wheat pancakes and their omelets are out of this world. I heard about a place here that is supposed to have great breakfast...and we are going on Saturday. Can't wait!
...I think that's enough. My "thoughts" turned into 2 mini stories. Happy Thursday!
...I'm off work today for Veteran's Day. We have some fun things planned today including my dad coming this evening with our new couch!
...Even though we bought a house almost 6 months ago, I still watch the real estate channel. You know, to see if we missed a better one. So far I'm very happy with our house.
...We got a cleaning lady! I am so very excited about this. Because we both work full time it is so not fun to spend our free time cleaning. Plus, we would rather spend our free time doing house projects so it will be a huge blessing. She comes tomorrow for the first time.
...Tuesday night I heard what sounded like a gunshot. It started off very slow so that's why I thought it was a gun. Then it quickly got faster and was clearly fireworks. Yes, fireworks, in November. I went outside (once I was for sure it was fireworks) and sure enough, it looked like the 4th of July. Turns out it was a church. Not sure what they had going on that night. And yes, I did get in my car to drive around until I found where they were coming from. And yes, I was home alone...John was out of town. What else was I going to do?!?!
...One thing that I have missed so much about Waco is Cafe Cappuccino. It was this awesome little restaurant that had the best breakfast. My favorites are the banana pecan pancakes, apple wheat pancakes and their omelets are out of this world. I heard about a place here that is supposed to have great breakfast...and we are going on Saturday. Can't wait!
...I think that's enough. My "thoughts" turned into 2 mini stories. Happy Thursday!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Baylor Homecoming 2010
Baylor Homecoming. I heard someone once say that this is their favorite "holiday" and I have to agree. There is nothing like Baylor Homecoming. I know that as long as we will be able to we will go every year.
This is the building I used to work in...
Friday night we got to Waco around 9:30. Much later than we really wanted to, but I wasn't able to take off early so we made the best of it. We went straight to the bonfire.
This year at Homecoming it was rather warm and it made the bonfire seem so much hotter. Needless to say, we didn't get too close.
We did get our traditional pics in front of the fire. Just very far away...
And our BFFs Patrick, Courtney and Baby Ethan who will be here in about 3 weeks!
After the bonfire we headed over to Waco Hall for Pigskin Revue. Sorry, no pictures.
The next morning we got up early, had breakfast at Cafe Cappuccino. I was SO happy about this!
And then back to campus for the parade.
A little store about this picture. A Baylor alumni wrote a children's book called 'B is for Baylor' and was at the Baylor Bookstore doing a book signing. We decided to go ahead and get a signed book for any future babies we may have.
John and me
Patrick and John
Courtney and me
The Noze Brothers and the famous Poppa Rollo's truck
The Noze Brotherhood is the organization Rand Paul was involved in while at Baylor.
This float won 1st place in whatever category it was in (can't remember). It was amazing. It had a working roller coaster...
and ferris wheel...
Getting our Rope newspaper
After the parade we went to the Baylor Bookstore and got some new t-shirts and our autographed book. We skipped the game this year and went to Hamilton to see all of our old friends there. Sunday we went to our old church and saw so many people we have missed dearly. It was such a special time in our lives.
Monday, November 8, 2010
menu planning monday
Monday: Pork Tenderloin Salad
Tuesday: Black Bean Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries
Wednesday: Chili and corn bread
Thursday: Dad in town
Friday: Date Night
Saturday: John's mom in town
Sunday: Migas
Tuesday: Black Bean Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries
Wednesday: Chili and corn bread
Thursday: Dad in town
Friday: Date Night
Saturday: John's mom in town
Sunday: Migas
Monday, November 1, 2010
menu planning monday
Happy November! Seriously...I am so excited this month is finally here!
I am so looking forward to Thanksgiving and decorating for Christmas at the end of the month.
Even though I am not participating in NaBloPoMo this month, I am going to start blogging more often. One thing that I have seen on several blogs that I am going to start this month is Menu Planning Monday.
Since we have finished the majority of our house renovation I have been cooking more frequently. (I know John is happy about that!) I've always been on and off about menu planning and I think this will {hopefully} keep me accountable for creating a menu and grocery shopping each week.
So without further ado, our menu this week.
Monday: Grilled Chicken with Creamed Spinach and Sweet Potatoes
Tuesday: Chicken Corn Chowder with Pepper Jack Corn Muffins
Wednesday: Chicken Quesadillas
Thursday: Chicken Florentine
Friday: Sunday School Party
Saturday: Rigatoni with Vegetable Bolognese
Sunday: Upward Celebration
Just realized there's a lot of chicken on that menu! Gonna change it up more next week...ha!
I am so looking forward to Thanksgiving and decorating for Christmas at the end of the month.
Even though I am not participating in NaBloPoMo this month, I am going to start blogging more often. One thing that I have seen on several blogs that I am going to start this month is Menu Planning Monday.
Since we have finished the majority of our house renovation I have been cooking more frequently. (I know John is happy about that!) I've always been on and off about menu planning and I think this will {hopefully} keep me accountable for creating a menu and grocery shopping each week.
So without further ado, our menu this week.
Monday: Grilled Chicken with Creamed Spinach and Sweet Potatoes
Tuesday: Chicken Corn Chowder with Pepper Jack Corn Muffins
Wednesday: Chicken Quesadillas
Thursday: Chicken Florentine
Friday: Sunday School Party
Saturday: Rigatoni with Vegetable Bolognese
Sunday: Upward Celebration
Just realized there's a lot of chicken on that menu! Gonna change it up more next week...ha!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Neglected
Same song...different verse.
This poor blog has been completely neglected lately. Life and work are crazy and in the evenings (when we are home) all I want to do is relax with my hubby.
I think it is safe to say that NaBloPoMo probably won't happen this year. I know, the shame.
But we have been busy. Here is what has been going on. I'll do full recaps with pictures also, but this is what you're gonna get now.
Last weekend we went to Waco for Baylor Homecoming. It was so wonderful being back and seeing old friends. We got to go back to Hamilton for the first time since we left last August 2009 and it was so good to see everyone again. Sunday I helped host a baby shower for Courtney and Baby Ethan. So fun.
A couple of weekends ago we met up with Patrick and Courtney in Sugar Land to celebrate Patrick's birthday. We ate at P.F. Changs and as always, we talked nonstop and enjoyed our time with our friends.
Our couch should be here any day now. Well let's hope. When we ordered it they said 8-12 weeks. We are almost at the 8 week mark so hopefully we will hear something soon.
This weekend we are going to finish the baseboards! We only have 1/2 of one room left to install them in. We also need to finish putting putty on the nail holes. Close!
This weekend I'm going to take pictures of our house to post on the blog! Wow I know.
Victoria is getting a frozen yogurt shop and I could not be more excited. When we were in Waco last weekend we had Orange Cup on Saturday and Sunday.
My evenings are about to free up a little more. I am almost finished coaching cheerleading. Our last game is next weekend. I'm also in a bible study another night that is almost finished.
This poor blog has been completely neglected lately. Life and work are crazy and in the evenings (when we are home) all I want to do is relax with my hubby.
I think it is safe to say that NaBloPoMo probably won't happen this year. I know, the shame.
But we have been busy. Here is what has been going on. I'll do full recaps with pictures also, but this is what you're gonna get now.
Last weekend we went to Waco for Baylor Homecoming. It was so wonderful being back and seeing old friends. We got to go back to Hamilton for the first time since we left last August 2009 and it was so good to see everyone again. Sunday I helped host a baby shower for Courtney and Baby Ethan. So fun.
A couple of weekends ago we met up with Patrick and Courtney in Sugar Land to celebrate Patrick's birthday. We ate at P.F. Changs and as always, we talked nonstop and enjoyed our time with our friends.
Our couch should be here any day now. Well let's hope. When we ordered it they said 8-12 weeks. We are almost at the 8 week mark so hopefully we will hear something soon.
This weekend we are going to finish the baseboards! We only have 1/2 of one room left to install them in. We also need to finish putting putty on the nail holes. Close!
This weekend I'm going to take pictures of our house to post on the blog! Wow I know.
Victoria is getting a frozen yogurt shop and I could not be more excited. When we were in Waco last weekend we had Orange Cup on Saturday and Sunday.
My evenings are about to free up a little more. I am almost finished coaching cheerleading. Our last game is next weekend. I'm also in a bible study another night that is almost finished.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Come and Knock on My Door
Here we go...a real post!
As you know, we are having a blast destroying our house and putting it back together again.
The door that came with our house was ugly and hiding behind a storm door. The storm door was removed soon after we bought the house but the new door was a process. We found a solid wood door at the Habitat ReStore. I wanted a simple door, no windows or a lot of detail and I wanted it to be black. So a $30 door that needed some TLC was perfect for us.
Here is the before picture of the front of our house. Before we bought it...before we did anything to it.
Here is a good shot of the old door while John is removing it.
Excited about getting rid of this thing! (BTW...we sold this door for more than we paid for our new one...score!)
Here is the before of the new door...
See, it needed lots of TLC!
On goes the new one...
And the ugly front porch light before...
And the new one!
And here is how it looks now.
Again, we still have landscaping work to do but oh it looks so much better!
As you know, we are having a blast destroying our house and putting it back together again.
The door that came with our house was ugly and hiding behind a storm door. The storm door was removed soon after we bought the house but the new door was a process. We found a solid wood door at the Habitat ReStore. I wanted a simple door, no windows or a lot of detail and I wanted it to be black. So a $30 door that needed some TLC was perfect for us.
Here is the before picture of the front of our house. Before we bought it...before we did anything to it.
Here is a good shot of the old door while John is removing it.
Excited about getting rid of this thing! (BTW...we sold this door for more than we paid for our new one...score!)
Here is the before of the new door...
See, it needed lots of TLC!
On goes the new one...
And the ugly front porch light before...
And the new one!
And here is how it looks now.
Again, we still have landscaping work to do but oh it looks so much better!
