Recent Pinterest Successes

So, I love spending time looking at Pinterest...as I'm sure many of you do! And 90% of the time, I'm looking at recipes and I end up getting hungry, grrr! I really wish I had the time and calories to make every single dessert recipe! There seriously isn't one recipe/picture that doesn't make my mouth water!
I wanted to share some of the recipes that I have tried recently!
1) Zucchini Tots

2) Chocolate Chip Cookie n' Oreo Brownie Bars

3) Southwestern Black Bean Salad

4) Eggplant Parmigiana

I think these all turned out great and I recommend all of them!!

Spring 2012 Adventures

For all of our followers out here...I promise promise promise I will keep our blog more up-to-date this summer!! We have a lot of fun trips planned and I will definitely document them :)
For now, I need to catch up on our adventures this year and the best way to do that is with pictures! Who doesn't like pictures?!

Christmas 2011

 

 

MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT! Meet Wookie!

I love this picture of him!

They have truly become friends :)

New Years!!

Had a great time with friends at a New Years Eve blue themed partayyy!

Half Time Putt for $5,000! Sadly I wasn't close....

  

March 22nd-->My BIRTHDAY!

Flowers and Balloon that surprised me at home! Thanks dear!

My Birthday Present! (The entertainment center, not TV)

SPRING BREAK 2012!!
First New Orleans, then a 7 day cruise to Cozumel, Belize, Costa Maya, and Honduras!

 

Our boat!

Mom's 50 Birthday Bash!

We surprised her good :)

Hobbies: Kayaking, Tennis & Training for a 5k!

I dropped him off at the top of the river and picked him up 2 hours later at the bottom! Can't wait to try it out with him!

We went to the Twin Rivers tennis courts for the first time with the pups! We had 2 courts to ourselves so Mick and Wookie just ran their little hearts out.  Talk about good ball boys!

Chris and I after our first 5k! We completed the 8 week "Couch 2 5k" program (an app on the iphone) and reached our goal! Now we just have to keep it up!! 

I'm just mentioning this because....I really dislike running with a passion, but the Couch 2 5K program has really helped me get over that mental block, somewhat....

Anywho, I, surprisingly, finished 2nd in the 20-29 girls age group...WHAT?!?

Cameron Park Hikers

We've really enjoyed going to Cameron Park, it's a hidden treasure in Waco! Once you are on the trails, it's like you are in a different world.  Yes, don't worry, we only go when it's daytime :)

Mick is loving this!

Miscellaneous Activities

Shiloh can't stand Wookie....Shiloh thinks she is a human, ha!

Griesemer boys!

UHS boys basketball made it pretty far in playoff this year!

DATE NIGHTS! I look forward to these random nights! 

We have a new found love! Bahama Bucks ice! My fav is Jamaican Punch and Chris' is Grape! 2 for 1 with the A+ card! Woot!

Of course, we saw Hunger Games! And get this, I've actually read the first book! Go me!

Lone Star Jam in Austin, Tx! A day filled with Texas Country Music, yes please!

Fredericksburg, Tx: Wendt Wedding & Enchanted Rock Climbin'

Our furry kiddos on the way down to Fredericksberg

At the beautiful, fun wedding!

On top of Enchanted Rock the morning after the wedding!

END OF SCHOOL!!!
Oh my gosh, guys, 2.5 more days (actually 2 now, since today is half way over!!) Here are some sweet things my students made me!

I must catch you up!

Well as usual...it's been a while!

To begin, I must show off my husband for a second...

Every time we come back from the grocery store, he insists on  carrying in ALL the grocery sacks at once! I don't know if this is a 'man thing' or a 'Chris thing' but he loves the challenge. Hey, I love it...means less trips for me!

I caught him in action!

My next quick topic will be Halloween! I was super excited to spend our first Halloween in our new house! I had no idea how many trick-or-treaters to expect...so obviously I bought a lot of candy! Well come to find out....we only had 13-15 trick-or-treaters, whomp whomp.  Oh well more candy for us! I also want to share this cute picture that I received from my mom.

My brother was Waldo! So cute :)

Alright moving on...

Chris and I drove up to Burleson on a Tuesday night to support out Lady Trojan volleyball team in the first round of playoffs.  This was their FIRST time in history to make play-offs! GO TROJANS!

#7 was a student of mine last year!

The next subject is BAYLOR HOMECOMING!

This picture is of Caroline and I at the bonfire....I've sure missed her! Haven't seen her since the wedding.

After a late night at the bonfire, it was time for the early morning parade! We decided to bring Mick and it was such a great idea.  He is loved by so many!

He was Baylor-ed out!

All bundled up! 

After the parade, we had lunch at Papa Rollo's with my dad and then went to Pigskin.  It was entertaining, as always! Then we sprinted over the Floyd Casey for a lil tailgatin'.  We hit up the ATO tailgate and then over to the alumni association tailgate (aka where to get free food).  So I had to share this with yall...just in case you wanted to steal our idea.  Anyway, you know how a bottle of water is $4 at the football game, well just do as we did and bring in your own! This is a soft camping style seat that rolls up and we stuffed two water bottles down the middle! It was a wonderful idea ;)

Alright moving on...last topic for today!

This past Tuesday night...we drove to Whitney! We decided to jump on some dining room furniture on craigslist!! We got a Thomasville dinning room table & leaf, 8 chairs and buffet for a great price! It is in great shape...hardly looks used! I can't wait to start decorating this room!!

PS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST HUBBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Pumpkin Carving

Well last night Chris and I went to our first Sunday school social, which included meeting couples, eating yummy chili and carving pumpkins.  I must say...I could never let 10 + couples carve pumpkins IN my house! No way! But I am very thankful that Amanda & Erik (the hosts) opened their home to pumpkin guts and seeds.  :)

Here are some 'in-progress' pumpkin carving shots:

about to dig in!

reppin' area code 303 (Denver, CO)

The start of my happy pumpkin

Once everyone was done carving, we lined up all the finished master pieces outside for a photo op.

I've never seen so many! 

A close up on ours.

We really had a great time and are starting to feel a part of the group!

On another note, we are looking forward to seeing Chris' parents this week!! They are flying in Thursday and staying until Monday.  It sure is great to see family!

:)

Sarah

Finally Fall!

This past weekend, Gran, Mom, and Aunt Robin came down to Waco for our annual trip to Salado! We all look forward to this weekend all year long :) They came down on Friday and we started the shopping weekend off strong.  First hit up Spice...this is a Waco must.  Then we met Chris at Schmaltz's and quickly got back to shopping.  Dillards was next, it was perfect timing because they were having an addition 40% off all sale items! Woo! We spent all day Saturday in Salado and got some great stuff.  This trip was extra special for me...because I have a house to decorate for the first time!! YAY! 

After church on Sunday, Chris and I went to the PUMPKIN PATCH! I've been looking forward to this for a couple of weeks... It was hard for me to pass by pumpkins at HEB just sitting there waiting for me to buy them.  BUT that ruins all the fun.  All throughout high school, I volunteered at the Rockwall Pumpkin Patch and think it is so much fun to go pick out your pumpkins.  Any who, we got a few big pumpkins and a lot of small ones.  I just love the tiny ones.  

Isn't my husband handsome??!

The TINY pumpkins!!

Told ya, I love them :)

And candy corn!

~Sarah