Heavenly Fruit Pizza

Sorry, My lens is a little blurry in this picture. I got this great recipe on Pinterest. Here is the original blog that I got it from..... Oh my gosh, it is heaven sent!!!! You must try! I will be making this for years to come and for a friends bridal shower that is coming up!

Happy Easter!!

Happy Easter to all. I am happy to share that I believe in the gospel that I live. I'm proud of who I am and I love this time of year to think about where I am in my spiritual life!

On a different note. I found a cute way to make deviled eggs from a friend online that I talk to. Here is my finished picture!

You use Olives for the eyes and a small carrot piece for the nose!!! It's so adorable. I tried to get the back right one with paprika, but it didn't turn out as nice. Here is a close up.

It looks great!

Abby was a little afraid to eat the little guy because he was so cute. Enjoy your Easter!

Weekly update!!

So I decided to do a weekly update on my goals since I think it'll work out better.
So for this week I have lost:

1 POUND!!!

YAY! That wasn't even me counting calories yet or adding in my running yet either. I will be adding in a every other day run in about a week or so!!

FITNESS GOAL!!!!!

Hello friends of all ages.
I have decided to do something for me now which doesn't happen very often since I'm working constantly and helping with a 2 year old. I have decided to lose some weight!!!!! Okay, I'm a bit sheepish to talk about this because I honestly have never looked like a "Glamor Girl" my entire life. Honestly I have never been self conscious about the way I look either so that is good.
I came to this decision because we are currently trying to have another child and what better way then for me to lose some weight (and hopefully keep it off).

Here is my Goal:
~I would like to be at about 135 lbs not pregnant. If I get pregnant before reaching this goal then that is fine and I'll still work out, but I won't be as aggressive.

~ I will write my updates on my blog one or twice monthly. I haven't really figured out which yet. But they will include my......... weight (can't believe I'm agreeing to this) and inches on bust, arm, neck, waist, hips and legs............. This will at least help keep me motivated and maybe help someone else in the process.

~I have never been a crazy runner but I would like to get back (see how I said "Get Back" having babies can really do something to ya) to running about 5-6 miles a week if not more. I think that would be amazing!!!!!!!


Okay, here it goes
This is my listing in inches and how much I currently weigh...... (blush):

Weight: 200 lbs
Neck: 14in Waist: 37in
Arm: 12in Hips: 46in
Bust: 41in Legs: 25 in


Now before anyone goes and judges me, I must confess that I work at a desk all day and I honestly don't do anything except sit there..... all day..... I used to work at a job where I was standing/walking/running/lifting constantly all the time so I had energy and I was happy even though the job was hard I believe it helped me.. I still have confidence in myself and my abilities. The biggest reason for my determination is the fact that 1. I have constant headaches now and I honestly think it's because of this. 2. I am a lot more tired then I used to be. Might be because of a 2 year old, but I think it's because of the extra 65 lbs of baby weight that I put on shortly after getting married. I honestly didn't care much about what I looked like simply because I have always been this shape. I don't quite fit into some styles or clothing and I have been and will always be okay with that. I just want to have the energy again and maybe even have another child in the meantime.

At the same token I must admit that I learned something this weekend from a good friend's mother who owns the gym that I go to. She said that we as women of the church have all heard the lesson about the women with oil in their lamps and she said that she believes that means that we need to take care of ourselves as well to help contribute to the oil in our lamps. I believe in that and I also believe that as working wives and loving mothers that we need to take a little TLC and take the time to do something for ourselves to give ourselves the energy we need to get through the day/week/playtime/hubby time as well.

Thanks for reading. I'll update you all in two weeks and post a before photo soon!!!! Don't be ashamed of your shape or size. I certainly am not. :D

Goodbye Dear Sentra

I have not blogged in a very long time. But about last year in April Jaron's parents gave us their 2002 Nissan Sentra!!!! It was a great commuter car and we were proud to use it in the next coming year. That's when the unimaginable happened and Jaron was hit by another car while he was driving it. I'm grateful to have Jaron here and everything, but I just can't seem to get my head around the car that we desperately need at this time with Jaron in school now and myself needing a car to get to work. We know that everything will work out, but it almost doesn't replace the frustration we fill. We just have to work our schedules around and try to find the best routes so we use the least amount of gas. Think positively and you'll make it through, right?
Anyway, Goodbye to our beloved Sentra. We have enjoyed the time with it. Here is a little video of Abby enjoying the car when she first learned how to roll the window down!!!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150398361102725

Stuffed Shells and Sauce

I love this recipe. I have shared it with many people and I think it's wonderful. It takes like it's made professionally.

1 12oz pkg. jumbo shells

1 16 oz container cottage cheese

1 8 oz pkg. Cream Cheese

3/4 cup parmesan Cheese, grated

2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated

1 Tvsp. Fresh Parsley, Chopped

3/4 tsp dried basil

1 1/2 cups spinach, chopped

1 Tbsp dried basil

1 Tbsp diried oregano

1 tsp. minced garlic

4 8 oz cans tomato sauce

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

cook shells and drain. Combine the next 7 ingredients and set aside. combine spices and tomato sauce in saucepan. Simmer 10 minutes. Spread 1 cup sauce in a 9X13 dish. Fill shells with cheese mixture and arrange in dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10 minutes more until cheese is melted and bubbly.

10 Months Old!!!

HOLY CRAP! I can't believe how fast the time went! Abby has grown up so big! She can stand up against furniture on her own. Laughs at everything, and plays all day long. She is one handful, but I am glad that she is my Abby. YAY!