Ten things that made me happy today:

1. a long, very hot shower!

2. old-school Enya (perfect calming music)
3. RED toes!4. a quick jog on the Charles river

5. having my husband tell me he's proud of me
(that was the best :))

6. starting the one-week countdown until
I get my life back (that is if I pass the test!)7. spending time with Erik this morning

8. SUNSHINE!!!

9. homemade trail mix10. feeling productive!

Ten things that made me happy today:

1. a long, very hot shower!

2. old-school Enya (perfect calming music)
3. RED toes!4. a quick jog on the Charles river

5. having my husband tell me he's proud of me
(that was the best :))

6. starting the one-week countdown until
I get my life back (that is if I pass the test!)7. spending time with Erik this morning

8. SUNSHINE!!!

9. homemade trail mix10. feeling productive!

Takin care of business

So tonight I officially became a "jack-of-all-trades"....I CUT MY HUSBANDS HAIR!!!!!!!!! This was an awfully daunting task to undertake for me, so I'm terribly proud that I came out alive! Here are the shots:

BEFORE (I know, it had been way too long since his last cut!):

After:

I am not saying it's perfect, but wow....I did it!! I'm so proud of myself!! Now maybe I can experiment a bit more next time! :)

Here I am cleaning the massive mess of hair...

Takin care of business

So tonight I officially became a "jack-of-all-trades"....I CUT MY HUSBANDS HAIR!!!!!!!!! This was an awfully daunting task to undertake for me, so I'm terribly proud that I came out alive! Here are the shots:

BEFORE (I know, it had been way too long since his last cut!):

After:

I am not saying it's perfect, but wow....I did it!! I'm so proud of myself!! Now maybe I can experiment a bit more next time! :)

Here I am cleaning the massive mess of hair...

A few of my favorite things...

So....I LOVE to cook. LOVE it!!! I only wish I had more time or energy to do it more! With graduate school and internships however, I don't do it as much as I would like. But I have found a few shortcuts in some of my favorite recipes, and that makes me happy!! One of them is for chicken cordon bleu...wow....tastes SO much like the original!!

Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu
chicken breasts (about 1/2 of a chicken breast for each person)
dijon mustard
italian style bread crumbs
swiss cheese (or other favorite strong cheese)
ham
flour, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste

I tenderize the chicken by beating it with a meat tenderizer. You also can cut the chicken breasts in half to make them thinner. Next, dip the chicken in the seasoned flour, then the mustard, then the bread crumbs. Put cheese and ham on the inside and roll up. Secure with a toothpick. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts). SOOO YUMMY!!!!! And super easy.


I have to admit that I have a weakness for homemade bread!! Although this recipe is no shortcut, it is definitely the best roll recipe I've ever had! (Okay, I may be a little biased since it's my mom's, but honestly, you can't get much better than this).


Mom's rolls:
3/4 c. warm milk
1/4 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 pkg. yeast

1 egg
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
3 c. flour

Mix milk, water, sugar and yeast together and let sit until yeast bubbles. Beat egg well then add 1/4 c. sugar. Add to yeast mixture. Add salt and shortening. Beat well. Mix in 3 c. flour gradually, adding more or less until dough is desired consistency (not too sticky, but not dry). Knead well and let rise until double. Roll out into desired shape and let rise to double again. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 min (until just starting to brown on top). Spread a bit of butter on top while hot for extra goodness. :)

Hope you all enjoy!!!

A few of my favorite things...

So....I LOVE to cook. LOVE it!!! I only wish I had more time or energy to do it more! With graduate school and internships however, I don't do it as much as I would like. But I have found a few shortcuts in some of my favorite recipes, and that makes me happy!! One of them is for chicken cordon bleu...wow....tastes SO much like the original!!

Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu
chicken breasts (about 1/2 of a chicken breast for each person)
dijon mustard
italian style bread crumbs
swiss cheese (or other favorite strong cheese)
ham
flour, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste

I tenderize the chicken by beating it with a meat tenderizer. You also can cut the chicken breasts in half to make them thinner. Next, dip the chicken in the seasoned flour, then the mustard, then the bread crumbs. Put cheese and ham on the inside and roll up. Secure with a toothpick. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts). SOOO YUMMY!!!!! And super easy.


I have to admit that I have a weakness for homemade bread!! Although this recipe is no shortcut, it is definitely the best roll recipe I've ever had! (Okay, I may be a little biased since it's my mom's, but honestly, you can't get much better than this).


Mom's rolls:
3/4 c. warm milk
1/4 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 pkg. yeast

1 egg
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
3 c. flour

Mix milk, water, sugar and yeast together and let sit until yeast bubbles. Beat egg well then add 1/4 c. sugar. Add to yeast mixture. Add salt and shortening. Beat well. Mix in 3 c. flour gradually, adding more or less until dough is desired consistency (not too sticky, but not dry). Knead well and let rise until double. Roll out into desired shape and let rise to double again. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 min (until just starting to brown on top). Spread a bit of butter on top while hot for extra goodness. :)

Hope you all enjoy!!!

New Dooooo

After extensive debating and surveying, with much weigh in from her husband, Britney finally chopped her hair. It looks pretty good if I say so myself...

Look at her now... trying to be as fish-like as possible...

...And yes, her hair does look much less volumonous... the girl that cut it thinned it out a ton.

Isn't she BEAUTIFUL???

New Dooooo

After extensive debating and surveying, with much weigh in from her husband, Britney finally chopped her hair. It looks pretty good if I say so myself...

Look at her now... trying to be as fish-like as possible...

...And yes, her hair does look much less volumonous... the girl that cut it thinned it out a ton.

Isn't she BEAUTIFUL???

What little brothers are for...

I know nobody believed it possible, but yes we really DID see AND record Bradley preparing to go work out. Here is proof, and no this is NOT faked, he really did do this.

We hope you all appreciate this as much as we did. You can only DREAM about having been there to see this in person!



Wowzers!!!!

Now imagine running 2.5 miles with this beast of a man, and watching him in all of his glory.

What little brothers are for...

I know nobody believed it possible, but yes we really DID see AND record Bradley preparing to go work out. Here is proof, and no this is NOT faked, he really did do this.

We hope you all appreciate this as much as we did. You can only DREAM about having been there to see this in person!



Wowzers!!!!

Now imagine running 2.5 miles with this beast of a man, and watching him in all of his glory.