tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59305255760845610922024-03-13T12:38:10.959-04:00Simply WeekendsDenisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-77452761952805092882012-01-31T19:18:00.001-05:002012-01-31T19:23:10.070-05:00Meet the new man in my life...Hello everyone! It's good to be back after experiencing the craziness of having a newborn!<br />
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Not that the craziness has totally subsided... :) I'm sure fellow parents would say something to me along the lines of...<br />
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"Oh, Denise....It's just beginning!"<br />
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I am so excited about this new adventure of parenthood and should probably add making-stupid-faces-at-my-son-until-he-cracks-a-smile to my list of favorite weekend activities.<br />
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Without further ado, meet our little man and a wonderful gift from God, Brayden....<br />
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Brayden's name combines the first three letters of my and Brandon's name with a "y" in the middle. This was totally by accident...it wasn't until he was about 2 months old that we realized it!</div>
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<br />Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-22662275515830959782011-09-12T18:21:00.000-04:002011-09-12T18:23:06.448-04:0036 Weeks...Almost There!<div style="text-align: center;">
This is getting exciting! We're so close to meeting our little guy. Hospital bags are packed. Nursery is done (enough, anyways). :) </div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brandon and I decided to visit the famous battlefield of Gettysburg for the weekend and brush up on our Civil War history. Let me just say, I was confused for about 90% of the time. I work with numbers on a daily basis, not war strategy! Once I established who was red and who was blue, following along with the guidebook and CD wasn't nearly as difficult. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Saturday morning</b> - <a href="http://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm">Visitors Center</a> to buy a guidebook and CD for the AUTO tour. They have a great route that you can drive your car on, with marked stops. Perfect for pregnant ladies who you most definitely won't find walking across battlefields in 85 degree heat! We did the first two hours of touring, then off to EAT!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Saturday afternoon</b> - 2 more hours of touring. I left with much respect for those that participated in the hard-fought battles in Gettysburg and enjoyed learning about the history that took place on those expansive grounds. By the way, the Union won...I think. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Saturday dinner</b> - <a href="http://www.dobbinhouse.com/">Dobbin House</a> (claims to be the oldest building in Gettysburg) - the basement "tavern" has the neatest atmosphere and great food. Then, ice cream and a stroll in downtown Gettysburg.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Great weekend. Thank you to those who fight for our freedom...past, present, and future!</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-24716003833801182842011-08-14T17:05:00.000-04:002011-08-14T17:05:12.319-04:00FLYing and Feelin' GoodThere are many times in my life where I've taken a hard look at myself and said, "Self, we need to make a change here. This nonsense cannot go on any longer." There are a few times in my life where I've actually made a change that was lasting. <br />
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I've began to notice recently, though, there is a common thread to these times of lasting change...<br />
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1. Baby steps...and I mean really small baby steps. One of my favorite inspirational quotes is "Progress, Not Perfection."<br />
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4. Exchanging negative thoughts for positive ones<br />
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For a very long time, I've struggled with keeping up with housework. Even though it's just the hubs and I in a fairly small townhome, we had an extremely hard time motivating ourselves to clean. Dusting, vacuuming....no thank you. We even had a hard time keeping clothes off the floor, dishes out of the sink, and I'm ashamed to admit that the bed was only made when company came over. I know, it was bad. Remember this???...<br />
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Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-28298636625521283522011-08-07T21:00:00.000-04:002011-08-07T21:00:05.161-04:00Nursery Progress and 30 Week Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Three-quarters of the way there! Here's the update on the nursery and the 30-week bump pic...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brandon picked up this little Model A Tractor because it reminded him of his Grandpa's. Next goal is to get some floating shelves to display it on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The comfiest chair in the house...I seriously want to fall asleep every time I sit in it. I'm enjoying some reading time in it now. The quilt was made by my Aunt Debbie and has cute little Dr. Seuss fish on it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, we purchased one of the cube bookcases from Target. We'll be adding the linen storage cubes in every other slot. Then, a lamp and some other decor will be on top.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cute little baby shoes all lined up and ready to go!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This baby has more clothes than we do! They're all so adorable. We're all waiting for you, Baby B...even the clothes!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Valance for the window that matches the bedding set. These walls need a lot more color, for sure! I'm planning a couple projects to do just that!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the 30 week shot...we're so close! Did I mention I feel HUGE?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Feeling the baby move...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> All day! Luckily, he sleeps when I do...or else I'm too tired to notice. :)</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sickness...</span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLo2fAIEa9YLlOqFPVAUhZiNaREi5UfCM77wZyL_mPZKul6JeR3PEdI8mRmf7B443FtZUP-tzo4qmBz_sTSReDDShSS3ESZLXOJ4q9RX7op630HIpUP_Xe5oGFnutt1aSoAK1hDZ_vj5Y/s1600/IMG_4859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; color: #336699; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The tiredness that I experienced in the first trimester is starting to creep back (among other pleasantries like heartburn, ect.) ...could be due to not sleeping that well though. I'm sure God is just preparing me for Baby B's arrival...can we start preparing a little later maybe, God?? Just a small request. :)</span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preparing for B's Birthday...</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Birthing classes start this week. Right now, I'm typing this on an exercise ball...heard it's supposed to help get you into shape for labor...we'll see! Also, doctor's appointments are every two weeks now as opposed to every month. We're coming in on the finish line, folks! Can't wait!</span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></b></div></div></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-25008724429910342432011-07-28T21:30:00.000-04:002011-07-28T21:30:11.397-04:00Freezer Meals + Best Lasagna Recipe EVER!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WARNING: There is some intense nesting about to happen here. Call it pregnancy hormones or God intervening when your body just doesn't want to help you get things done...whatever it is...I'm in it deep. Just ask my husband. He'll tell you about the new cleaning program we are on. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For now, I'm all about the freezer meals...anything that I can cook double of and store part of it for before or after the baby arrives is right up my alley lately!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my first freezer meals is my all-time favorite lasagna recipe from allrecipes.com. You HAVE to try this! There is something about the sauce that makes this an incredible dish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find the original recipe <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/worlds-best-lasagna/detail.aspx">here</a> on allrecipes.com.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I put my version of this recipe and modifications below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span></div><div class="ingredients" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #7a7a7a; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></h3><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #7a7a7a; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/worlds-best-lasagna/detail.aspx">World's Best Lasagna from Allrecipes.com (with changes by me)</a></span></span></h3><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #7a7a7a; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></span></h3><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 pound sweet Italian sausage</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup minced onion</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 cloves garlic, pressed</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup water</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 Tbsp. white sugar</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 Tbsp. salt + 1/2 tsp. for ricotta mixture</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp. ground black pepper</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4 Tbsp. chopped <b>fresh</b> parsley (1/2 for sauce and 1/2 for ricotta mixture)</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">9-12 lasagna noodles (I can only fit 3 2/3 noodles per layer in my 9 x 13 pan)</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">16 ounces ricotta cheese</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 egg</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 tsp. salt</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese</span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Grated Parmesan cheese (I don't usually measure this, but just sprinkle generously)</span></span></li>
</ul></div><div class="directions" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #7a7a7a; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Directions</span></span></h3><ol style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fill a 9 x 13 pan with warm water and soak lasagna noodles while preparing remainder of recipe. This is a time saver!</span></span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In a large sauce pot, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Drain, if needed. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley. Simmer on medium low heat, covered, for about 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, 2 Tbsp. parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees F if you plan to bake lasagna now. This lasagna is always better if it sits in the fridge overnight!</span></span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To assemble, spread thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish or (2) 8x8 inch baking dishes. Arrange layer of noodles over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese. Spoon about 3 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray. If you put it in the freezer, put a layer of plastic wrap down before the foil. Just make sure you remove the plastic wrap and recover with foil before cooking!</span></span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool before serving. Enjoy!</span></span></span></li>
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Other freezer meals attempted so far:</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pizza-casserole/detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pizza Casserole</span></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/white-cheese-chicken-lasagna/detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">White Cheese Chicken Lasagna</span></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Canadian Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">More to come...I've still got 11 weeks of nesting to go! :)</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><br />
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</span></span></div></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-11958782252616905342011-06-19T19:13:00.001-04:002011-06-19T19:14:33.656-04:00Growing...Nursery, Belly, and Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow, this is becoming very real. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're putting together cribs...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...preparing physically and mentally for 10 diaper changes a day...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...buying Dr. Suess books...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and hanging tiny clothes in preparation to meet our son. And we couldn't be more excited...and nervous...and freaked out...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but mostly excited. :) </div><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">23 weeks. Baby B is the size of an ear of corn and almost 1-1/2 lbs. Growing, growing, growing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speaking of growing...I'm exercising my green thumb this year and planted my first garden! But similar to my actual exercise regimen, it is strictly low-key. :) With the limited space around our small townhouse, there is not much room for anything extravagant. In any case, despite the operator errors, I have come to love watching these plants grow from little tiny seeds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Here's what's growing...or not growing...or thinking about growing...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sweet Basil, my favorite herb. When I was in Italy, almost every restaurant had what was called Insalata Caprese. Yum, yum, yum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/caprese-appetizer/detail.aspx">Here's</a> the simple recipe perfect for summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel like this cilantro is going to be an "error" in my trial-and-error gardening philosophy. Better luck next year!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Green beans in a pot...also looking like an "error." Has anyone ever successfully grown green beans in a pot? Let me know if there is hope!</div><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lavender, sage, and oregano (hiding behind the towers of lettuce)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dill (decided it no longer liked pickles and stayed underground)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rosemary (indoors and GREAT in mashed potatoes!)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chives (on the other side of the house)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spinach (eaten by the wascally wabbits)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Feeling the baby move...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Yes! I love this. I'm feeling movement every day or every other day. It feels like popcorn popping in my belly.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Craving</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">s...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ketchup is tasting really good right now and cheese pizza definitely hits the spot! </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sickness...</span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLo2fAIEa9YLlOqFPVAUhZiNaREi5UfCM77wZyL_mPZKul6JeR3PEdI8mRmf7B443FtZUP-tzo4qmBz_sTSReDDShSS3ESZLXOJ4q9RX7op630HIpUP_Xe5oGFnutt1aSoAK1hDZ_vj5Y/s1600/IMG_4859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLo2fAIEa9YLlOqFPVAUhZiNaREi5UfCM77wZyL_mPZKul6JeR3PEdI8mRmf7B443FtZUP-tzo4qmBz_sTSReDDShSS3ESZLXOJ4q9RX7op630HIpUP_Xe5oGFnutt1aSoAK1hDZ_vj5Y/s320/IMG_4859.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm so thankful that the yucky feelings and morning sickness the first trimester brings are pretty well over. Besides my expanding waistline, I feel somewhat normal. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Making way for baby...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfKWSXJiYjfeA2lX5Ud-zEkdAazJaJHIXNk2V8WuE_hEOVeempdX1fyjT2ao-0AiFoe2z5WOt8lGUZhh8BxjcOVFCI71VKnYZr0otFlpH4V1b8MjnSNIq1QEHHrLmBh7dfe9Z1jHimjY/s1600/IMG_4860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfKWSXJiYjfeA2lX5Ud-zEkdAazJaJHIXNk2V8WuE_hEOVeempdX1fyjT2ao-0AiFoe2z5WOt8lGUZhh8BxjcOVFCI71VKnYZr0otFlpH4V1b8MjnSNIq1QEHHrLmBh7dfe9Z1jHimjY/s320/IMG_4860.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></span></a><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Well, now that we know there's a little boy inside of me, we will be able to start decorating, planning, buying clothes...all that fun stuff. Look out, yard sales...here I come!</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Favorite thing about pregnancy so far...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When both Brandon and I could feel the baby kicking and sharing in that excitement together. :)</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></b></span></div></div></div></div></span></b></span></div></div></div></div></span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Least favorite thing about pregnancy so far...</span></b></span></div></div></div></div></span></b></span></div></div></div></div></span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></b></span></div></div></div></div></span></b></span></div></div></div></div></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Still, the HORMONES. :(</span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></span></span></b></span></div></div></div></div></span></b></span></div></div></div></div></span></b></span></div></div></div></div></span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; 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</b></span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Names</b>... </span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sorry, we're keeping this quiet until the precious little one arrives. We do know that if it's a boy, his name will start with a B, following a Brinkmeyer family tradition.</span></span></b></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b></b></span></span></span></div></div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></b></span></b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Feeling the baby move...</span></b></span></b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Not feeling anything yet, but I'm anxious for it. I keep concentrating really hard to see if I can be still enough to feel it moving.</span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></b></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Craving</span></b><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">s...</span></b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the past few weeks, I have had an english muffin with cream cheese and hot sauce on top daily...love it! </span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Making way for baby...</b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">So far, we've moved the desk from the former office (future nursery) into the guest bedroom, but that's about it. We'll be able to get into more nursery decorating after we find out the gender. I was really excited to find a Boppy pillow at a yard sale in excellent condition for $5. I've heard these are great for sleeping, nursing, supporting, etc. And, they have removable covers for easy washing...sweet! I can't believe I'm getting excited about a pillow. :)</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Favorite thing about pregnancy so far...</b></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Hearing the heartbeat...so incredible!</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br />
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I recently received this award from my friend, Kat over at <a href="http://mapleleavessycamoretrees.blogspot.com/">Maples Leaves and Sycamore Trees</a>. Thanks so much, Kat! Although I like to consider myself more in the style-in-progress ballpark (mostly because I can't make up my mind on what my style really is), it is an honor to receive this award from you...someone who's style is totally inspiring and beautiful. I mean, check out this ottoman she MADE...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Click <a href="http://mapleleavessycamoretrees.blogspot.com/2011/03/completed-ottoman.html">here</a> to see more of Kat's creation!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, to wrap up the acceptance of this award, I'd like to thank....</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">1. My favorite game is Clue although I rarely win.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">2. When I was a kid (think 80's/90's), my favorite channel was TVland.... Petticoat Junction, Mr. Ed, Bewitched, Green Acres, and the like.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Speaking of Green Acres, one of my favorite family moments was when we were at the table for Christmas dinner and we all started singing the Green Acres song..."Green Acres is the place for me. Farm livin' is the life for me. Land spreadin' out so far and wide..." Hilarious...I will never forget it. :)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">4. I have a slight obsession with starting things from the beginning. Case in point...when Brandon and I were in college and dating, I roped him into trying to watch all the $1 movies at Family Video from A to Z with me. We made it to the Bs. :)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">5. I broke my collar bone when I was a toddler by falling out of a shopping cart.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">6. I cannot help but pick out all of the cookie dough from the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. My husband is not a fan of that trait. :)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">7. My cousin and I once drove 6 hours to go to an IKEA. Good times. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, now I have the privilege of passing on this award to 5 stylish gals. Check these blogs out...you won't regret it!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Amy at <a href="http://anestforallseasons.blogspot.com/">A Nest for All Seasons</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">MeganDVD at <a href="http://beautyintheattempt.blogspot.com/">Beauty in the Attempt</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Laura at <a href="http://findinghomeonline.com/">Finding Home</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Sarah at <a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/">Modern Country Style</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Tricia at <a href="http://threepetunias.blogspot.com/">Three Petunias</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-25241683227289409582011-03-27T18:40:00.000-04:002011-03-27T18:40:05.772-04:00Hershey, PA - Make Your Own Chocolate Bar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, this was so much fun...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cousin Shelby came for a visit a couple weekends ago (here's what other <a href="http://simplyweekends.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-st-pats-from-philly.html">shenanigans</a> we were up to that weekend) and we visited Hershey, PA...or the "Motherland" as her mom called it...Stacy, you are hilarious. :)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have this new activity where you can create your own candy bar and design its wrapper...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, you watch it go down the conveyer belt...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">....while sporting these awesome hair nets and, if necessary, beard nets (husband had a little too much fun with the beard net).</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It adds the ingredients you chose...I picked pretzels, rice krispies, and cookie bits...go big or go home, right?</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next, it covers your creation in chocolate.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And adds sprinkles if you so desire...I do. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While your chocolate bar is in the cooling chamber, you get to design your wrapper.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And you have your very own personalized candy bar made in Hershey, PA! Cool, huh? </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, you eat it...DUH! :)</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-14853378702795566702011-03-21T17:05:00.000-04:002011-03-21T17:05:57.619-04:00Do you like riddles?If so, here's one very near and dear to my heart... :)<br />
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</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-87493151678945947822011-03-16T18:23:00.000-04:002011-03-16T18:23:31.645-04:00Happy St. Pats from Philly!Last weekend was a blast with cousin Shelby coming all the way from Iowa for a visit...<br />
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On Saturday, we visited Hershey, PA (pictures coming...) and did all but bathe in chocolate....<br />
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and on Sunday, we watched the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade. One thing you may not know about me....I LOVE PARADES. I don't know what it is....the excitement, the floats, the people waving at you as they go by...it's all just awesome. <br />
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So, on my very official parade rating scale, I give this parade a 7...but only in its lack of floats because it for sure did not lack personality. It was really fun to watch and gave the big city of Philadelphia a small-town feel for a few hours. I mean, seriously...how many people in a big, busy city smile at you and wave as they walk by on a typical day? <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{All about the love.}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Husband, Brother-in-law, Cousin-in-law}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Lots 'o Irish-lovin' people}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Here it comes!}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Men in skirts...I mean, kilts :) They were seriously good, though.}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Re-enactors that - almost - had it all together...my favorite}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Again...my favorite}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Adorable twins}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Somehow, this message has gotten lost over the years...good reminder!}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{I think that means that these ladies are 150 years old??}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Sell those balloons before they blow away and take you with them!}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Proud to be Irish}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Philly Phanatic - mascot for Philadelphia Phillies}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{I would hate to see this guy blow his nose.}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Cute little Irish dancers}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{...and again}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{...and again}</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Official Philadelphia Eagles Bus}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b>Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!</b></i></span></span></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-27163699489408316862011-03-08T09:57:00.000-05:002011-03-08T09:57:47.072-05:00Me + This Desk = Awesomeness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been drooling over this desk for sometime now...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So beautiful. So lovely. And so perfect when I imagine it in our office.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only mountain in the middle of the road is the $599 I would have to fork out to own this gorgeous desk. OUCH.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here I am, left with a few choices in this journey of taking this desk from dream to reality:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Find a look-a-like desk...I've found a few country-style kitchen tables that match up somewhat closely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Search endlessly on Craigslist and Ebay until I find it second-hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Save up the $599 and just buy the dang thing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What to do..What to do..What to do?</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-87191981236261990062011-02-28T18:17:00.000-05:002011-02-28T18:17:50.803-05:00Recipe Organization<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This may have been the only productive thing I did this past weekend, but I'm pretty pleased with the outcome...</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Recipe Organization 101</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Gather all recipes scattered around the house, stuffed into drawers, or hiding in crevices...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Tried & True Recipes (only recipes that I've made 3 or more times will make it into this book)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Recipes To Try (this is where I can put all those recipes I will get to <i>someday</i>)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Page protectors - I almost always spill what I'm making on my recipe...this should help!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Appetizers 2. Soups/Salads 3. Side Dishes 4. Main Dishes 5. Desserts</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-12807774715912317112011-02-21T19:48:00.000-05:002011-02-21T19:48:01.067-05:00New York CityI know, I know. I'm totally slacking on the blog posts. Hopefully things will slow down soon, and I'll be able to check in more often....crossing my fingers!<br />
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Anyway, this past weekend we traveled over to the Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps, The Empire City, The Mighty Manhattan, etc.... New York City...you get the picture.<br />
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It was a ton of fun hanging out with my hubby for the whole weekend. We saw some really neat things, ate some really amazing food, and thanked God that we didn't get blown back to Kansas by that CRAZY wind!<br />
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Here was our itinerary on Saturday:<br />
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1. Breakfast @ <a href="http://www.juniorscheesecake.com/">Junior's</a> near Times Square<br />
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2. <a href="http://www.amnh.org/">American Museum of Natural History</a> (this is where the movie "Night at the Museum" was filmed)<br />
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3. Lunch @ <a href="http://www.patsyspizzeriany.com/">Patsy's Pizza</a><br />
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4. Shopping on 5th Ave, looking for a scarf for Brandon...can you believe not one of the 10 stores we went into had a scarf?...Hell-o! It's still winter!<br />
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5. Back to the <a href="http://www.hoteleurostarswallstreet.com/ES/hotel.html">hotel</a> to rest.<br />
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6. Dinner @ <a href="http://www.jacksonholeburgers.com/">Jackson Hole</a>....A-MAZING Burgers. I highly recommend!<br />
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7. Popped over to Times Square to get a peek at all its nighttime glory.<br />
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In case you were wondering how our <a href="http://simplyweekends.blogspot.com/2011/02/travelocitys-top-secret-hotels.html">Travelocity Top Secret Hotel</a> turned out....not too bad. The bed was a little hard, but otherwise a good deal for a downtown hotel. <br />
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Can't complain...it was a fabulous weekend!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please...let me introduce you to one of my favorite dessert recipes....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Photo via <a href="http://allrecipes.com/">allrecipes.com</a>}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is seriously one of the easiest, yummiest recipes ever. No baking required and there are so many possibilities with this filling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's my take on the recipe...let's just say, I downsized...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, I blended a package of Oreos and mixed in a few tablespoons of softened butter to make the pie crust.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, plopped the Oreo mixture by the spoonful into my mini muffin pan and pressed it down with my tart shaper thingy (I can't think of the actual name right now for the life of me!).</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next, I whipped up the <a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/no-bake-peanut-butter-pie/Detail.aspx">Peanut Butter Pie</a> filling....and taste-tested it, of course. YUM.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More plopping by the spoonful, topped it with sprinkles, and stuck it in the freezer...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then, EAT!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other uses for this filling:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Serve filling as a dip with apples or graham cracker sticks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Put it between two chocolate chip cookies, roll edges in sprinkles, and freeze for a delicious ice cream sandwich.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Dip spoon into bowl of peanut butter pie filling, then insert spoon directly into mouth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-29632817573726788952011-02-09T17:31:00.000-05:002011-02-09T17:31:55.061-05:00Back to School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Yep, that's right. Backpack, notebook, pencil...the whole shebang.....well, sort of. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First assignment: A photo essay of your favorite place portraying why it is your favorite place and how it makes you feel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My favorite place: <i>Home on a Lazy Saturday Morning</i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoyed!</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-66168766717672282442011-02-01T09:56:00.000-05:002011-02-01T09:56:16.383-05:00Travelocity's Top Secret HotelsNew York City....Round 2. We decided it would be fun to go back to New York for a weekend in February. The <a href="http://simplyweekends.blogspot.com/2010/12/week-day-dreaming-weekend-in-new-york.html">last time</a> we went was August 2008. With it being only 2 1/2 hours away, I don't know why we haven't made the trip before this.<br />
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Last time we went, we stayed in a hotel in Secaucus, NJ and rode the bus into the city each morning. This worked great for three reasons:<br />
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1.) we were able to park at the hotel for free rather than pay $20-$30 to park in the city each day <br />
2.) the bus stop was right across from our hotel...EASY....and it dropped us off right in the middle of Times Square.<br />
3.) it was about $$$ cheaper for a hotel in NJ than it was for a hotel of the same quality in Manhattan...SCORE<br />
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Well, this time around, we're taking a different route. We took a gamble on Travelocity's Top Secret Hotel website. It works like this...<br />
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They show you a <i><b>deeply discounted</b></i> Price, Date, Location/Area, Rating per real travelers (not just Travelocity), and # of stars. Here's the kicker...they don't show you the name of the hotel until after you reserve the room. Ahhh!...that's pretty scary for those of us who like to at least see a picture of the hotel/rooms before we commit. I mean, I've stayed in some 3-star hotels where I thought they were probably being a little too generous when they handed over that third star....let's be honest.<br />
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Here's what we knew about our top secret hotel: the price was right (less than what we paid when staying in NJ), location in the Financial District - Manhattan, 4-1/2 smiley faces by other travelers, and 3 stars.<br />
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So, before we typed in our credit card information, Brandon and I decided, "Okay, this will be adventure and we'll take what we get and hope for best."<br />
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So what was our top secret hotel?<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="http://eurostarswallstreet.com/index.htm">Eurostars - Wall Street</a></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Never heard of it...but it looks pretty <i>swanky</i>! I'm sure we could never afford its non-discounted price!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">{Picture via Eurostars - Wall Street website}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We'll let you know how this story ends after we take the trip. So far, Travelocity's Top Secret Hotel program seems like a pretty sweet deal!</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-76787967374196587352011-01-29T10:39:00.003-05:002011-01-29T10:48:10.583-05:00Bold and Beautiful Blog Hop<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OW5rElCwWnfpFGCNcYT5xbSSpaAmjw4d2XaHDjw7HOl6N3sSjXZErnVobgsYV_-cC8jU7PR_BMCyc5Dib_S2LkxhegyTNnKBraipeJtBCPkjS3A-fS-YIBOTBnharcA1omxbHAeDsyg/s1600/bold5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OW5rElCwWnfpFGCNcYT5xbSSpaAmjw4d2XaHDjw7HOl6N3sSjXZErnVobgsYV_-cC8jU7PR_BMCyc5Dib_S2LkxhegyTNnKBraipeJtBCPkjS3A-fS-YIBOTBnharcA1omxbHAeDsyg/s640/bold5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div>I am so excited to be part of a very unique blog hop. Gail @<a href="http://myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com/2011/01/bold-and-beautiful-your-blog-reviewed.html">My Repurposed Life</a> and MeganDVD @ <a href="http://beautyintheattempt.blogspot.com/2011/01/bold-beautiful-your-blog-reviewed.html?showComment=1296315213687#c3764370788925985599">Beauty in the Attempt</a> are hosting “The Bold and the Beautiful-your blog reviewed”.<br />
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Please take a look around my blog, check out the layout, pages, buttons, sidebar and gadgets. I would love for you to gently critique my blog. I’m hoping you will leave me some positive feedback about my blog. It would be great if you could give me constructive criticism but be sure to tell me what you like about my blog too! Do you like my pictures? Does my blog load quickly for you? How about the font? All tips and tidbits welcome!<br />
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You are welcome to <a href="http://myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com/2011/01/bold-and-beautiful-your-blog-reviewed.html">join the party</a>, it starts Thursday night and is open for a week.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-57993201727975248672011-01-28T10:03:00.000-05:002011-01-28T10:03:23.963-05:00TGIFriday Feature: WhipperBerry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is <a href="http://whipperchicks.blogspot.com/">WHIPPERBERRY</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are stinkin' FANTASTIC at what they do.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From dessert tables at wedding, birthdays, etc. to recipes and crafts...everything looks absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This group of 9 ladies (self-titled WhipperChicks) are so TALENTED.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hungry yet? Inspired yet? Smiling yet?</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go ahead. <a href="http://whipperchicks.blogspot.com/">See for yourself</a>. You're gonna LOVE it!</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-87667335564350995282011-01-27T07:33:00.000-05:002011-01-27T07:33:49.146-05:00Philadelphia Museum of Art (the one with Rocky movie steps)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This past weekend we spent half of a Saturday in Philly with my brother-in-law, Chad. We always have a great time when we go visit him, and this time was definitely no different. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I always get so excited when I get to check off another item in my 1000 Places to See Before You Die book. I only have like 920 to go...I guess I better plan on living until I'm 500 or so! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here's how we spent our half-day in Philadelphia:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. <a href="http://www.philamuseum.org/">Philadelphia Museum of Art</a> - 4 hours...OF COURSE you have to run up the steps and victoriously throw your arms in the air when you reach the top like Rocky did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Dinner @ <a href="http://www.francoandluigis.com/gallery/">Francoluigi's Pizzeria</a>, home of the "Singing Chef"...he literally sings a bit of opera for you, then goes back to the kitchen to whip up an amazing calzone. - 1 hour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. <a href="http://www.nba.com/sixers/">76ers Game</a> - 3 hours...can I just say that the <a href="http://www.jazzercise.com/">Jazzercise</a> dancing at half time was the highlight for me?! AWESOME.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Pics from the Art Museum}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">{The famous steps} </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">{We actually walked up them...it's a lot of steps!}</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">{VICTORY - Chad said I looked more like a cheerleader than a tough boxer}</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">{At the top}</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">{The guys' favorite exhibit}</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">{Japanese tea house exhibit}</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">{The man who made this place famous}</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-82440710370992171312011-01-22T08:48:00.000-05:002011-01-22T08:48:53.912-05:00Bedroom Lighting<div style="text-align: center;">One thing that I've never understood about our house is that many of the rooms do not have ceiling lights. Ceiling fans, maybe...but not ceiling lights! Really? Can someone explain this to me?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Apparently, this is common in new construction and helps keep down the initial costs for the developer (we bought the home as is, so we didn't choose any of the upgrades).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So for 2-1/2 years, we've lived with the light of one lamp in our master bedroom. I don't know why it always takes me FOR-EVER to get around to these things...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally, we made a stop at Bed, Bath, & Beyond and bought a set of 3 lamps to <b>kick off the process of a master bedroom redo </b>(remember my <a href="http://simplyweekends.blogspot.com/2010/12/here-i-stand-resolute.html">New Year's resolution</a>?).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">{Before} - Here's the lone lamp...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love natural daylighting, so I wanted that same effect even when it was dark outside. We picked the daylight bulbs, which is more of a "blue" light on the light spectrum. These bulbs also make your white lamp shades look more white.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a picture showing the contrast of the two different light bulbs. The bedside lamp in the foreground is using the more yellow toned compact fluorescents and the two lamps in the background are using the new daylight bulbs. Soooooo much better, in my opinion.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{After} - I finally have my own lamp on my side of the bed! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{After} - Lamp #3...the lighting in our bedroom has tripled!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next project in bedroom...<b>new bedding</b>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930525576084561092.post-42254743625595819682011-01-16T19:54:00.000-05:002011-01-16T19:54:40.537-05:00Cupcake WarsThis is <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/cupcake-wars/index.html">Cupcake Wars</a> on Food Network...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/cupcake-wars">www.foodnetwork.com/cupcake-wars</a></td></tr>
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This is the result of Brandon and I watching Cupcake Wars...<br />
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Too bad the contestants can't use Duncan Hines Confetti Cupcake Mix...because they would totally WIN! <br />
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A new episode of Cupcake Wars airs on January 18 @ 9 pm EST. Check it out!Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14845019602816732662noreply@blogger.com1