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currently loving: my handsome, adoring husband, Justin; my rambunctious two-year old Bennett; Miles & Fergi (my out of control, lovable Welsh Corgis); Netflix; a great glass of pinot grigio; free time; and, home decorating.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012

food creations

This week, I have ventured out of my comfort zone and right into PINTEREST zone! I absolutely love having this wonderful website to browse through anytime I want to create a yummy dinner or dessert!  Yesterday, I made Baked Sweet N' Sour Chicken with Brown Fried Rice (a really healthy, less greasy version of takeout).  It was DELICIOUS and Justin begged me to make the fried rice again any time I felt the need for Chinese food.
Yummy, delicious and HEALTHY baked sweet and sour chicken with brown fried rice! 


Tonight, I made Mexican stuffed shells and Mexican rice! Of course I found this recipe on Pinterest as well... and I'm pretty sure Justin is excited to try another real home cooked meal.  He despises Pinterest out loud but I think on the inside, he sort of loves it because it gives me wonderful ideas to cook and bake :)
This weekend, since it's Memorial Day, I am going to be doing some baking and trying out new recipes! I love when I have the time to actually bake and really put all my effort into making some delicious concoction.  Will update with more pictures later...

xoxo

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Wiggles


We finally did it - we decided to foster a dog!  We worked with this amazing rescue organization in Phoenix called Arizona Cactus Corgi Rescue (of course we chose Corgis) and we met Geo, a 7 year old male Corgi with a variety of health issues.  He was brought in from down in Southern Arizona after being rescued from a high kill shelter.  He has bad hips, high liver and kidney values, a massive inguinal hernia, the beginning signs of cataracts and a broken tooth but oh my gosh, does he wiggle! He has the SWEETEST personality, loves belly scratches and will practically throw his body in your lap if you sit on the floor.  We have nicknamed him Wiggles (he actually only comes to Wiggles and not Geo at all) and we think it's sticking. It has been two nights since we brought him home and he's fitting in just fine.  He's quiet, sleeps through the night, for the most part gets along with Miles and Fergi (just asserting his domination and figuring out his place) and naps a lot! We just feel really good inside knowing this pup has a happy home while he gets better until he can be adopted out to a forever home, if that ever happens. 

the happy trio :)
as you can see, he clearly made himself right at home while the originals ate his toys!
Since this weekend was the hottest it has been since the year started (over 105 degrees each day), Justin and I decided to take full advantage and get in our pool! Since our backyard is still such a disaster (a temporary/permanent work in progress), the pool is our little sanctuary.

my new bikini!
taking pictures inside before heading out to enjoy the sun
hope everyone has an incredible week! xoxoxoxo

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

emilee's baby shower

We had Emilee's baby shower on Sunday, May 6, 2012.  My mom (Emilee's grandma) worked hard to put together a cute pink and green themed shower for Emilee and baby Savannah.  Some of Emilee's friends from high school came all the way down from Heber to help her celebrate, and I know Emilee was really grateful.  Overall, she had a really great day!  She received lots of gifts and adorable clothes for baby S, including that adorable onesie I had personalized just for her! I hope Emilee puts Savannah in it on the way home from the hospital :) The following weekend, we went to Emilee's house to see Savannah's nursery and Emilee has it all put together!  It looks like she has everything she needs.  Now we just need to wait til July for Savannah banana to make her appearance!

Cute onesie I had made for Emilee and baby S!
Pictures by Becca Young Photography.
Adorable view of some of the onesies/gifts my mom had lined up on the clothesline for Emilee as decorations!
The whole picture!