April Fun ('14 Edition)

You know the drill, here are the highlights from the past month.

We graduated to a big boy car seat. Henry celebrated by swinging his legs back and forth for an entire week. I guess he felt cramped in the old infant car seat.

This is what Kramer's life looks like 85% of the time.

Buffalo Chicken. Spicy!

He really does like yogurt. And moving his head from side to side. So this is what we get. Yogurt face.

Southwestern Bake. The rice was a little undone so I'll have to try this one again.

All of the cousins from Drew's family at Easter. We're at 9 right now, but number 10 should be here next month!

January and February Fun ('14 Edition)

Here's what we've been up to the past couple of months!

Chicken Marbella over couscous. So yummy and so easy (two of my favorite qualities in new recipes these days). We're making some tweaks (including using sliced olives so the flavor isn't so intense) and trying it again.

Zonked out in front of the fire.

This little guy was very excited to pop his first two teeth.

Birthday flowers from my guys.

Kramer wanted to help me stuff diapers.

My current favorite picture. Bath time = fun time in this house.

Paleo Pad Thai using spaghetti squash. Pretty yummy!

Majestic resting by Kramer.

An excited little boy in his John Deere overalls.

December Fun ('13 Edition)

So this is late. Obviously.
This having a kiddo sure does limit my free time to do things like post pictures. And fold laundry. And sweep the floors. And sometimes, and I'm not proud of this, wash my hair.
Totally worth it.

Here are some of the fun times from December!

The boy met a dog that weighs more than he does. He was just as fascinated with Bean as he is with Kramer.

Speaking of Kramer, she decided she deserved a little more respect. So she sat where the people sit.

This happened. It's brisket. Covered in bacon. BACON.

Chicken with an artichoke and tomato sauce.

The newest ornament on our Christmas tree is hands down my favorite ornament.

October Fun ('13 Edition)

October marked the end of my maternity leave (boo!) and the start of a new routine. I say that like it was just a matter of flipping a switch. Truth is, we're still trying to figure this out and I'm sure that it won't be quick and/or easy. On top of that, Henry got his first cold and ran his first temperature. I knew those were bound to happen, but I was hoping he'd be much older. Like 14.

Alas, here are some of the highlights from this month.

The last BLT of the season. Sniff. Oh how I'll miss you my sandwich delight!

On my "honey do" list for Drew this summer was fixing the ice maker and fixing the light bulbs in the fridge (we replaced them and they still didn't turn on). On my to do list was cleaning out the fridge and giving it a good once over with some cleaner. Well, the fridge crapped out on us so we had to get a new one. I then proceeded to cross out the three to do items on our lists.

Playtime on the floor. Poor Drew. Kramer just has to be involved so he gets jumped on and sat on quite often. Also, Henry slays me in those baby jeans.

Cuban Beef. Delicious.

This face! We bundled up for a walk one afternoon and he just loved it! Props to my mom for making both the adorable hat and the warm and comfy flannel blanket.

September Fun ('13 Edition)

Here are some of the goings on around these parts for the last month.

Kramer kept on looking cute. I'm not sure what she was trying to convey with this expression, but I'm sure it has something to do with walks, treats, food, or scratches.

The first day the daily high temperature dropped below 80, Kramer decided it was time to start using her bed again. Typically she gets to spend the days in here in the winter, rather than her kennel. I think she was trying to move up the start date for the bathroom stays.

Drew and I went to the UCLA game. It was... a great first half! And beautiful weather.

Spotted at the game, this guy. In a full on red unitard. My dad said he saw him the previous week and he wasn't wearing the shirt. Also, I'm pretty sure it's a Power Rangers costume.

Chicken Pomadoro with tomatoes from the garden! Delicious!

Spaghetti using spaghetti squash instead of pasta. It was so tasty and we'll definitely be making it again. What a great low carb alternative!

August Fun ('13 Edition)

Here are some of the highlights from August. With an infant in the house, I fear most of the highlights involve him. And I'm OK with that.

Henry getting ready for a morning walk. These sunglasses lasted approximately 40 seconds before he decided he did not appreciate them. We didn't even make it out the door with them on...

Kramer doesn't know what to do with herself since she doesn't have to go in the kennel all day. This is her after one of our walks. Poor pooch gets all sorts of tired without her 8 hours of sleep in the middle of the day.

We decided to use cloth diapers. We are any and all of the following: nervous, excited, terrified, overwhelmed, hopeful. We crunched the numbers and decided to take the plunge. I'm sure there will be more on this at some point in the future. For now, how cute are those diapers?!?

I think his shirt pretty much sums it up!

June Fun ('13 Edition)

June went by WAY too fast! Here are some of the highlights from our world.

I was tuckered out after work one day and laid down on the couch to take a nap. Kramer decided to join me and rest her head on the nugget.

Roses! The backyard roses are just popping with color. This picture is of 2 of the 5 bushes along the garage. It's lovely out there.

First BLT of the season thanks to a trip to the Farmer's Market. Still not quite as good as tomatoes from the garden, but man have we been craving these beauties since last fall!

I converted a pair of Drew's old khaki pants into shorts and he couldn't resist using the leftover leg piece to wrap the dog. Her face cracks me up.

Root Beer Floats! Hello, Summer!

A new pizza on the grill! We used a pesto sauce and topped it with chicken, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, cheese, and fresh basil. This might be my new favorite homemade pizza.

We went to a carnival picnic event with some of Drew's family. Our youngest niece enjoyed dancing on Uncle Drew's lap. How cute is this little gal?!

May Fun ('13 Edition)

May! After a rocky start, you brought the spring and for that I am thankful. Here's what we've been up to this month.

I picked some tulips on the evening of April 30 to bring inside because I love them. They are the most beautiful flower God ever created.

Then, it snowed on the evening of May 1. SNOW IN MAY. It's just not right to wake up to this on May 2.

In anticipation of the snow mentioned above, I picked more tulips (while it was sleeting) and brought them inside. I would have been so sad if the snow knocked them out so I just picked them and enjoyed them inside. The snow didn't kill the tulips I left outside, but I didn't want to risk it.

We tried this delicious, dangerous concoction. It's a very good thing that it's so expensive otherwise none of our pants would fit. Try it for a special treat.

I found some new bathroom rugs and laid them flat after I pulled them out of the dryer. Kramer gave them her stamp of approval.

Kramer likes to sleep in her bed with the covers pulled over her. Unless there's activity going on, then she has to be able to see what's happening. This, I think, was her version of a compromise between the two.

Lilacs! They smell so great. If only they lasted longer once you picked them and brought them inside.

One of our nephews was excited to play with Super Uncle Drew.

And then the two of our nieces teamed up and got in the game.

We managed to get a pretty great picture of all of Drew's family! I love how colorful it is. And that all of the kids look absolutely thrilled to pose for a family picture. Also, you can see my pregnant nugget belly!