Back From the Weekend

I had SO much fun this weekend and am very grateful to our friends David & Paige (thanks guys!) for taking us to Grand Haven. I also forgot how much alcohol I drink when my 3-year-old isn't around *hiccup*

More pics in my flickr account

Free At Last!!

First, happy birthday tomorrow Brian. I love all 32 years of you!

Second, for his birthday we're heading to Grand Haven with some friends of ours this weekend. We'll be gone Friday-Monday with NO CHILD!!

We're both very excited. Although Brian told me tonight that just so I don't get lonesome this weekend he's going to throw himself on the floor, scream, cry and throw a fit. Oh boy, I can't wait.

Now, if I could just get the weather to turn for the better I'd be really happy.

Congratulations!

Whew, busy day in the baby making department.
Congrats to another friend (and bradley method couple) Seth and Janelle Lambert on the birth of their beautiful son!

Thaddeus James Lambert

8lb. 15oz. 21.5" long

born at home on

June 26th 1:44PM

Congratulations!

Major congrats are in order for my friends (and bradley students) Andy and Nicole!

Arianna Joy Kauffman

7lbs. 13 oz. 21 inches

Born June 26th at 12:57AM

Bradley Class Reunion

This is what the result of a 8 couple Bradley class produces. (and there's one baby missing!)

Most Frustrating

Everytime I need to purchase a new bathing suit I become really frustrated. After one day of trying on $130 bathing suits I get really irritated. How do you fit a body that is size 38H on top and size S on the bottom into a bathing suit!?!?! I guess if I had Pam Anderson's midsection I'd find out where she buys her suits at, but I don't so there goes that option.

Everyday I wake up, hate my clothes and want a breast reduction. EVERYDAY.

My current bathing suit is about to wear out in some spots that I don't want it to so I need to find one fast. I guess it could be worse, case in point.....this just looks painful!

Update: I just found this company on a google search, and they're located in Warren!

It's Official Summer When...

You finally get the kiddie pool out. Adam got this dolphin floaty last summer and has suddenly fallen in love with it this summer. He named him/her Choosie (don't ask).

Currently Cooking

Just for Sarah.

Orange Salad w/ Marmalade Dressing serves 4

5-6 cups of lettuce, torn
1 orange, skin and pith removed and sliced into bite size pieces
1/2 cup almond slivers

Combine the above ingredients in a large serving bowl.

In a small bowl whisk together:
1T orange marmalade
juice of 1 lemon or lime
3T EVOO
salt and pepper to taste

Toss dressing with salad and serve.

Currently Cooking

I love it when you have random ingredients in your fridge and can make something delicious!

Individual Chicken Pot Pie Pockets

2T butter

2T flour

1/2 cup chicken stock

1/4 cup milk

salt and pepper to taste

1t Dijon mustard

1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken

1/4 cup frozen baby peas

1 small carrot grated or finely chopped

1 celery stalk finely chopped

1/8t dried dill

2 sheets pie dough

1 egg, lightly beaten with a splash of water

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Heat a small skillet over medium heat with the butter in it. When the butter has melted, whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the stock and milk and season with salt and pepper. Cook the sauce, whisking often, for a couple of minutes or until it has thickened up, then stir in the Dijon mustard and remove pan from heat. Add in the chicken, carrots, celery, peas and dill and give it a good stir to combine everything. Set this mixture aside while you prepare the dough.

Grease a cookie sheet baking pan. Roll out your pie dough on a floured surface until it is about the thickness of a nickle. Cut the dough into large circles, you'll make about 10 total. Lay 5 of the circles on the cookie sheet and brush the edges with the egg wash.

Evenly divide the chicken mixture onto each of the 5 circles and top with the 5 remaining circles. Press each edge together with a fork and cut a snip in the top of each pie. Brush the tops with more egg wash and bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.