Well folks, today is my 29th birthday.
I promised myself that this year I wouldn't be sad.
Since my 27th birthday there seems to be this kind of sadness about me on my birthday.
Not because i'm older, but because lost time cannot be found.
Not only am I getting older but so is everyone else. My parents, my husband, my siblings, my friends, my kids...
Time is just slipping through my fingers.
Am I doing everything to make the most of my life? My time?
I should definitely sleep less....but man I love some sleep!
This past year I have had some things to be proud of. I gave birth to a beautiful healthy little boy(whom is now 7 months), I got to be Coen's mom for another year and I have delighted in the little character my son has become. I am filled with pride and adoration. This is the 5th birthday Mike and I have celebrated together. My birthday always reminds me of when we first met(the 2nd time) It was day after my birthday when he came over and we talked in the street until we finally had to sit down. That was the day I fell in love with my husband. I also got through another year of school and finally passed math and got my associate's degree. I ran my 7th 5k. I ran a successful Photography Business for the 2nd year.. June is a good month. It finally gets hot enough to wear shorts and swimming pools are finally open.
Overall I'm happy. I feel extremely blessed to have made it to another year and can hardly believe i'm in the last year of my 20s. I still feel like I have so much that I want to do and accomplish but I am pleased with my small accomplishments over the past year.
Cheers to my 29th Year!
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Plated
Am I a chef? Hell no! Do I like food? Hells yes! I cook pretty much every day and I've been getting bored with our regular menu.
One day while wasting time on facebook I came across a little sponsored ad for Plated. If you want all the beautifully descriptive paragraphs filled with delicious adjectives describing what it is...click on the link.
I on the other hand will sum it up: You browse through and choose recipes you like, you pick 4 (minimum 4 plates per order) and you order. Plated ships all of the ingredients and instructions to your doorstep in pretty little ice cooled box and you cook it and eat it.
Pretty simple.
Essentially it saves you from grocery shopping. You are paying for convenience. This month it's for a good cause though. If you know about (RED) you know that the money from partnerships goes to the global AIDs fund and HIV/AIDs programs in Africa. From June 1st-10th Plated has teamed up with (RED) and your purchase will be for benefit.
Click the link for more details.
If you know me at all, you know I will go to 5 different stores to save $5 so this is definitely a one time deal for me. I got the trial package. 4 meals for $20. Otherwise you pay $10 for membership ontop of about $15 per plate (remember 4 plate minimum) which is roughly half of my grocery budget for the month. The meal was good but not $50 good. $50 good is when I don't have to cook it...and it comes with a glass of wine.
Was it fun? Yes! Food delivered to my door could never be a bad thing. Any kind of package makes me happy really. Will I pay the 5 (Martin Lawrence reference) to continue? Probably not. I could probably look up the recipes myself and just get the stuff at the grocery store. They are not super complicated meals. And...no leftovers! What??? This is a home built on leftovers! But...if you feel like getting in on the fun, they are still offering the 4 meals for $20. It certainly made for a fun blog post and it was fun to break up the meal monotony.
Meal 1: Swordfish with Spicy Mango Salsa and Israeli Couscous
What's not pictured is all the chopping. Everything came whole and very fresh.
One day while wasting time on facebook I came across a little sponsored ad for Plated. If you want all the beautifully descriptive paragraphs filled with delicious adjectives describing what it is...click on the link.
I on the other hand will sum it up: You browse through and choose recipes you like, you pick 4 (minimum 4 plates per order) and you order. Plated ships all of the ingredients and instructions to your doorstep in pretty little ice cooled box and you cook it and eat it.
Pretty simple.
Essentially it saves you from grocery shopping. You are paying for convenience. This month it's for a good cause though. If you know about (RED) you know that the money from partnerships goes to the global AIDs fund and HIV/AIDs programs in Africa. From June 1st-10th Plated has teamed up with (RED) and your purchase will be for benefit.
Click the link for more details.
If you know me at all, you know I will go to 5 different stores to save $5 so this is definitely a one time deal for me. I got the trial package. 4 meals for $20. Otherwise you pay $10 for membership ontop of about $15 per plate (remember 4 plate minimum) which is roughly half of my grocery budget for the month. The meal was good but not $50 good. $50 good is when I don't have to cook it...and it comes with a glass of wine.
Was it fun? Yes! Food delivered to my door could never be a bad thing. Any kind of package makes me happy really. Will I pay the 5 (Martin Lawrence reference) to continue? Probably not. I could probably look up the recipes myself and just get the stuff at the grocery store. They are not super complicated meals. And...no leftovers! What??? This is a home built on leftovers! But...if you feel like getting in on the fun, they are still offering the 4 meals for $20. It certainly made for a fun blog post and it was fun to break up the meal monotony.
Meal 1: Swordfish with Spicy Mango Salsa and Israeli Couscous
Jonah-7 Months
Dear Jonah,
I am so in love with you! I love the way your little cheeks smell. It reminds me of your wide grin and slobbery wet kisses. I love the way your bottom lip hangs and kind of dents in the middle. I love the way you hop to the beat of a song and how you giggle to yourself when you hear "Happy" or "Boogie Fever." I love the way you suck your thumb with all of your other fingers up. I love the way you scratch the pillow right before you fall asleep. I love the way you reach up and grab my bottom lip while you're eating. I love the way you wake up and blow raspberries or "gaga" until I wake up. I love the way you wake up from a nap in our bed and all I can see are you bright green little eyes peaking up from under the pile of covers. I love the way you jump jump jump when I hold you. I love the way you will roll across the room but refuse to crawl. I love the squishy face you make when I give you sweet peas. I love your curly little eyelashes and they way you look like a muppet when you try to talk. I love all of your little chubby dimples, but especially that one in your cheek. I love you so very much my little chunky town! Happy 7th Months!
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