I always knew that Nebraska was cold. Today is just like most days, lately. The temperature is around 30-35 degrees, which really isn't that bad. (its been 3 months in Nebraska for me to tell you that 30 degrees isn't cold, ha) I will say today is perhaps the first day I will admit to being beyond freezing.....it's the wind. We are having wind around 50 plus MPH. I'm pretty convinced it's a hurricane without the rain outside. The air seems to just cut you as soon as you step outside. I've been procrastinating taking that much needed WalMart trip just because of the cold, cold wind. I've put on layers and will attempt that journey soon enough.
In other news, Clint and I started the Couch to 5K last week. We are doing pretty well with it for the exception of my lack of eagerness to run today in this wind. We are considering a gym membership but on the other hand we only have about another month of cold weather then it will be perfect running weather so maybe we will just tough it out for a bit more.
That's about it for us. Hope everyone is doing well and we miss you all!
-Stacy
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Pictures
I haven't posted lately, perhaps just lack of exciting news. We are all settled in with our routines. School is going great for me and Clint loves his job even more, everyday. While all of my South Carolina friends posted about the 80 degree weather they were having yesterday, we had snow. It wasn't much and has already started to melt but we had snow.
I did get the DVD in the mail of all of the Shutterbooth pictures from our wedding. This was one of my favorite "extra" things we did for the wedding. Not only did we have a wonderful scrapbook that we will cherish for years to come, with the sweetest notes ever :) but we also got a DVD with all of the pictures taken that night. We had such a great time and it was truly everything we could of asked for in a wedding. I've posted a few pictures from the booth below. Enjoy the warm weather my SC friends! Love!
I did get the DVD in the mail of all of the Shutterbooth pictures from our wedding. This was one of my favorite "extra" things we did for the wedding. Not only did we have a wonderful scrapbook that we will cherish for years to come, with the sweetest notes ever :) but we also got a DVD with all of the pictures taken that night. We had such a great time and it was truly everything we could of asked for in a wedding. I've posted a few pictures from the booth below. Enjoy the warm weather my SC friends! Love!
Kaylin & Kara.....wonderful bridesmaids & fabulous "sisters"
Hayley & Linsey
Fabulous, beyond Fabulous Friends!
The best mom & dad ever, ever, ever!!!!!!!
My mom & my other mama :)
Friday, February 17, 2012
Happy Friday!!!!
I hope everyone had a fabulous Valentines day!
Clint is amazing and my Tuesday morning started with him cooking me breakfast before work, a card and my favorite candy in my car and a dinner out in Omaha with a stop by the Pandora store. My beyond fabulous mother in law started me on my Pandora charm bracelet and after just finishing my first one I started on my second. I've moved half the charms on my new one and for Valentines Day, Clint got me the red glass bead in the center.
I also made a cherry tart....delish and it made me feel like it was Christmas time filled with all my family.
Clint is amazing and my Tuesday morning started with him cooking me breakfast before work, a card and my favorite candy in my car and a dinner out in Omaha with a stop by the Pandora store. My beyond fabulous mother in law started me on my Pandora charm bracelet and after just finishing my first one I started on my second. I've moved half the charms on my new one and for Valentines Day, Clint got me the red glass bead in the center.
I also made a cherry tart....delish and it made me feel like it was Christmas time filled with all my family.
Yea....I was totally cheesy and did S hearts C.....don't hate.
Clint has an eye doctor appointment in Omaha Saturday so I'm excited for a day trip there. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
LOVE!
Stacy
Monday, February 13, 2012
Cherry Tarts and a Fun Weekend!
We had yet another great weekend. I had Thursday and Friday off school which would of been fabulous however I caught a lovely 24 hour stomach bug and didn't feel so great those two days. I did have a very wonderful surprise Friday morning. My aunt Joanne sent me a package in the mail.
It was everything to make her famous cherry tart. To give you a bit of a background on the cherry tart...it's basically the best dessert in the entire world. My aunt promised me she would make it for my wedding about 10 years ago, long before I met Clint and really before it would of been legal to date him..ha, (he's three years younger than I am). She didn't forget and had one waiting for us after the reception in our room with a bottle of champagne. I can't wait to make it and was beyond excited to get the package in the mail. Clint was way excited as well.
When I woke up Saturday I felt great and was ready to get out of the house. We went to Omaha and enjoyed a day out. We went to the movies and saw Contraband. It was a bit more of a boyish movie but I enjoyed it too. We ended our day out with dinner at PF Changs. It's weird, times like that make me feel like I'm back at the beach....then I walk outside and it's 5 degrees. It was a great day and had a wonderful time.
It snowed again last night. I will say today was the first day I drove to work and the roads were not cleared. The weird thing about driving in the ice and snow is when you back over ice or a big thing of snow the sound always sounds like you are hitting something. I instantly feel my stomach drop and then realize that there's nothing there I could of possibly hit and get over it. They are starting to clear the roads now so tomorrow should be an easier trip to school than today.
Last but not least, I decided the other day that I would just dye my hair brown again and then wait until I was at the beach to get highlights back in. I feel like I'm cheating on my hair dresser...we have a tight bond, ha. Well, my idea totally backfired and now my hair is way darker than I intended but I figure it's not really a big deal, not like its green or anything and I got over it. When I was at work today a child asked me why I painted my hair red when it was yellow before.....super.
I guess that sums up our weekend and Monday. I'm thankful to be feeling better and excited about another great week. Miss you all!
-Stacy
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
All those times I say I would post it but I never do
OK so I've mentioned in a few blogs that I would post recipes or projects that I've created and then I never do....so here it is.
Dessert:
I found this on a blog that I read daily. It's not a food blog...even though that sounds fabulous, ha. This is a SUPER easy and would be super easy to bring to an event where you just need a delish twist on a brownie.
You will need:
4) Pour the condensed sweetened milk and carmel in the holes. I didn't use more than a fourth of the can of milk....the more you use the sweeter and moist the dessert will be.
5) Refrigerate! Then put the Cool Whip on the top as the icing...if you put it on before its completely cooled down, the Cool Whip melts...not cool.
6) Decorate with Carmel....you could also add some candy bar pieces or chocolate sprinkles or whatever you are in the mood for. Then refrigerate again and it's ready to eat!
I had a picture on my camera but accidentally deleted ALL my pictures instead of just one random one so I stole it from Facebook after Kelly got it in the mail. Keeping in mind the white onsie was wrapped around one of the other pieces, representing rice....it's baby sushi. I can't wait untill Emily Grace arrives! She is so loved already!
Dessert:
I found this on a blog that I read daily. It's not a food blog...even though that sounds fabulous, ha. This is a SUPER easy and would be super easy to bring to an event where you just need a delish twist on a brownie.
You will need:
*9x13 glass baking dish
*1 pack of Moist Supreme Devil's Food Cake Mix (or plain chocolate cake mix)
*Whatever ingredients your cake mix calls for - look at the box!
*One can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
*1 tub of Cool Whip (thawed)
*Caramel Ice Cream Topping
Steps:
1) Cook the cake mix as called for
2) Bake as the box calls for
3) Poke holes in the baked cake. I used a wine closer thing....ha, but the end of a wooden spoon works fabulously!
With the unhealthy first....now the healthy!
I found this on Pinterest and loved so many of the great ideas! It's from a food blog (two of my favorite things, ha) http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/01/fresh-food-friday-100-healthy-snack.html It's 98 great healthy snacks.
1. Frozen Grapes
2. String Cheese
3. Banana
4. Frozen Banana (peel it first, stick in the freezer overnight- it's like a yummy popsicle)
5. Low-fat Yogurt
6. Sugar-free or fat-free pudding
7. Apple dipped in Peanut Butter (or spread peanut butter on top of apple slice and top with pecans . . . so good!)
8. 100-calorie bag of popcorn
9. Applesauce
10. Raw veggies with hummus (my new favorite!)
11. Almonds
12. Apple
13. Skinny S'more (two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate)
14. Smoked Beef Jerky (about 1 oz- look for low-sodium!)
15. Chocolate Milk
16. Hard Boiled Egg
17. Sunflower Seeds
18. Cottage Cheese
19. Sliced Cantaloupe
20. Raisins
21. Pita Bread and Hummus
22. Rice Cakes
23. Sugar-free Jello
24. Dried Fruits
25. Frozen Yoplait Whips Yogurt (these seriously taste like ice cream when they are frozen!)
26. Air-Popped Popcorn
27. Pistachios
28. Clementines (we call them Cuties or Clemmies)
29. Fruit Smoothie
3. Banana
4. Frozen Banana (peel it first, stick in the freezer overnight- it's like a yummy popsicle)
5. Low-fat Yogurt
6. Sugar-free or fat-free pudding
7. Apple dipped in Peanut Butter (or spread peanut butter on top of apple slice and top with pecans . . . so good!)
8. 100-calorie bag of popcorn
9. Applesauce
10. Raw veggies with hummus (my new favorite!)
11. Almonds
12. Apple
13. Skinny S'more (two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate)
14. Smoked Beef Jerky (about 1 oz- look for low-sodium!)
15. Chocolate Milk
16. Hard Boiled Egg
17. Sunflower Seeds
18. Cottage Cheese
19. Sliced Cantaloupe
20. Raisins
21. Pita Bread and Hummus
22. Rice Cakes
23. Sugar-free Jello
24. Dried Fruits
25. Frozen Yoplait Whips Yogurt (these seriously taste like ice cream when they are frozen!)
26. Air-Popped Popcorn
27. Pistachios
28. Clementines (we call them Cuties or Clemmies)
29. Fruit Smoothie
30. Handful of olives
31. Pickles
32. Handful of blueberries with 2 tablespoons fat-free Cool-Whip
33. Ants on a Log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)
34. 1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.
35. Peanut Butter and Bananas on whole wheat bread
36. Trail Mix (make your own! Throw in dried fruit, sunflower seeds, nuts, low-sugar cereals, and even the occasional piece of candy for something sweet.)
37. Orange Slices
38. Cherry Tomatoes
39. Graham Crackers
40. Small Green Salad with light dressing
41. Mango smoothie (frozen mango, mango Greek Yogurt, and a small amount of orange juice)
42. Kabobs (thread low-fat meat, low-fat cheese, pineapple and cherry tomatoes onto a stick)
31. Pickles
32. Handful of blueberries with 2 tablespoons fat-free Cool-Whip
33. Ants on a Log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)
34. 1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.
35. Peanut Butter and Bananas on whole wheat bread
36. Trail Mix (make your own! Throw in dried fruit, sunflower seeds, nuts, low-sugar cereals, and even the occasional piece of candy for something sweet.)
37. Orange Slices
38. Cherry Tomatoes
39. Graham Crackers
40. Small Green Salad with light dressing
41. Mango smoothie (frozen mango, mango Greek Yogurt, and a small amount of orange juice)
42. Kabobs (thread low-fat meat, low-fat cheese, pineapple and cherry tomatoes onto a stick)
43. Half of a Cinnamon-Raisin topped with peanut butter and banana slices
44. Grilled Pineapple (throw them on the grill or a skillet on med. heat for two minutes or until golden)
45. Baked Apples (one tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender)
46. Animal Crackers
47. Strawberries dipped in fat-free Cool Whip
48. Low-fat tortilla topped with egg salad, shredded carrots and cucumber slices
49. Parfait (build your own with Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, fruit, and granola)
50. Bowl of bran flakes with 1/2 cup skim milk and berries
51. Guacamole with veggies
52. Triscuit's Thin Crisps dipped in cottage cheese or hummus
53. Cashews
54. Pretzels
55. Sun Chips (portion control! Read the serving amount on the side!)
56. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
57. Sugar Snap Peas
58. Steamed Veggies (steam non-starchy vegetables in a microwave safe bag and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pasta sauce)
59. Apricots
60. Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
61. Any 100 calorie pack
62. Snack/Granola bar (around 150 calories or less, like Kellogg's All-Bran, Kashi TLC Trail Mix, or Fiber one Bar)
63. Baked chips (about 7-10) with salsa
64. Soy Chips
65. Protein Bar
66. Sweet Potato Fries (one light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes)
67. Wrap (I like a slice of turkey, swiss cheese, baby spinach leaves, and cranberry relish wrapped up in a tortilla)
68. Pumpkin Seeds (2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle a tiny amount of salt on top)
69. Bean Salad
70. Broccoli Florets
71. Peaches and Cottage Cheese
72. Chopped Red Peppers (dipped in fat free ranch)
73. V8 Vegetable Juice
74. Tuna with Triscuit crackers
75. Cooked and Cubed Chicken Breast
76. Homemade Popsicles (puree watermelon, strawberries, mango, banana, etc and freeze in popsicle molds)
77. Dates with almond butter or rolled in coconut
78. Quesadilla (whole wheat (or corn) tortillas w/cheese (or not) melted in microwave - adding on tomatoes, beans, corn, olives, avocado or guacamole or whatever sounds good)
79. Watermelon
80. Cubed Apples and Cubed Cheese
44. Grilled Pineapple (throw them on the grill or a skillet on med. heat for two minutes or until golden)
45. Baked Apples (one tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender)
46. Animal Crackers
47. Strawberries dipped in fat-free Cool Whip
48. Low-fat tortilla topped with egg salad, shredded carrots and cucumber slices
49. Parfait (build your own with Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, fruit, and granola)
50. Bowl of bran flakes with 1/2 cup skim milk and berries
51. Guacamole with veggies
52. Triscuit's Thin Crisps dipped in cottage cheese or hummus
53. Cashews
54. Pretzels
55. Sun Chips (portion control! Read the serving amount on the side!)
56. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
57. Sugar Snap Peas
58. Steamed Veggies (steam non-starchy vegetables in a microwave safe bag and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pasta sauce)
59. Apricots
60. Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
61. Any 100 calorie pack
62. Snack/Granola bar (around 150 calories or less, like Kellogg's All-Bran, Kashi TLC Trail Mix, or Fiber one Bar)
63. Baked chips (about 7-10) with salsa
64. Soy Chips
65. Protein Bar
66. Sweet Potato Fries (one light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes)
67. Wrap (I like a slice of turkey, swiss cheese, baby spinach leaves, and cranberry relish wrapped up in a tortilla)
68. Pumpkin Seeds (2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle a tiny amount of salt on top)
69. Bean Salad
70. Broccoli Florets
71. Peaches and Cottage Cheese
72. Chopped Red Peppers (dipped in fat free ranch)
73. V8 Vegetable Juice
74. Tuna with Triscuit crackers
75. Cooked and Cubed Chicken Breast
76. Homemade Popsicles (puree watermelon, strawberries, mango, banana, etc and freeze in popsicle molds)
77. Dates with almond butter or rolled in coconut
78. Quesadilla (whole wheat (or corn) tortillas w/cheese (or not) melted in microwave - adding on tomatoes, beans, corn, olives, avocado or guacamole or whatever sounds good)
79. Watermelon
80. Cubed Apples and Cubed Cheese
81. Craisins (I love to eat these with almonds- it's a good combo)
82. Goldfish Crackers
83. Edamame
84. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus (four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°)
85. Turkey Roll-Ups (Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard)
86. Strawberry Salad (1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic)
87. Oatmeal
88. Banana Smoothie (½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth)
89. Lime Sherbet (1/2 cup serving) with sliced kiwi
90. Apple Chips (dehydrated apples- they are so good!)
91. Black Beans (mix 1/4 cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt for an added twist!)
92. Lettuce wrap (try two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf)
93. Pecans (try five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
94. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (dip 5 strawberries in 2 squares of dark chocolate- that is still good for you, right?!)
95. Honeyed Yogurt (½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey)
96. Blackberries (so good mixed with plain yogurt)
97. Frozen Mangos
98. Tropical Juice Smoothie (¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice)
Last but not least...a Pinterest inspired baby gift.
82. Goldfish Crackers
83. Edamame
84. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus (four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°)
85. Turkey Roll-Ups (Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard)
86. Strawberry Salad (1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic)
87. Oatmeal
88. Banana Smoothie (½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth)
89. Lime Sherbet (1/2 cup serving) with sliced kiwi
90. Apple Chips (dehydrated apples- they are so good!)
91. Black Beans (mix 1/4 cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt for an added twist!)
92. Lettuce wrap (try two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf)
93. Pecans (try five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
94. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (dip 5 strawberries in 2 squares of dark chocolate- that is still good for you, right?!)
95. Honeyed Yogurt (½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey)
96. Blackberries (so good mixed with plain yogurt)
97. Frozen Mangos
98. Tropical Juice Smoothie (¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice)
Last but not least...a Pinterest inspired baby gift.
Snow...
There hasn't been much new with us since the last post. It snowed a bit last night but things are starting to melt. Now we just have the dreaded ice to deal with. The roads have been cleared quickly and to my surprise, fairly ice-free. I have yet to fall on the ice but I've had far too many close calls.
A picture of my school sign as I arrived to school on Monday.
Most of our neighborhood roads were cleared by Saturday night/Sunday morning. The ice on the road really wasn't that bad until Tuesday. Ahhhh this is quite the experience!
In other news, I'm working on getting my teaching certification switched to Nebraska. There's a class that I have to take or show proof that I've taken one similar in college. After looking at all the requirements, I realized that I did take one very similar. Those who know me best, know that I have cutter-phobia....just the thought of the show Hoarders makes me itch (at the same time it's like a train wreck you can't not look at). This being said, my syllabus from that class is long, long gone and clearly didn't make it to the move to Nebraska. I've been in touch with some old college professors and keeping my fingers crossed that it all works out. Not only will this speed up the whole process of getting my certificate switched to Nebraska, it will also save $400 plus on the whole process of taking a class at a college close by.
Charley was thrilled to know that his hair cutting clippers arrived on Monday. Clint and I have cut his hair ourselves for over a year now. His hair cuts started costing more than mine and we decided that we could do it. He's a great dog and stands still the entire time. Considering it's freezing, he didn't need a summer cut like we tend to give him while he's in South Carolina but we trimmed his hair last night.
Maybe I'm a little basis but he's so cute and such a great dog. We got him about three years ago from the humane society in Conway. He's such a trooper in the snow and makes the best pre-child we could ever ask for.
I'm out of school Thursday and Friday and don't really have any plans. I'm sure it will consist of laundry and cleaning and perhaps some pinterest inspired crafts. I will keep you all updated!
LOVE!
-Stacy
Saturday, February 4, 2012
And We Woke Up to Snow....lots of snow
These pictures are on Facebook but I thought I would share on here as well because I know a few people who follow us here verses Facebook. Sure enough we woke up to snow. It's about 7 in. of snow now but it's still snowing steady so the predictions are around a foot & a half by tomorrow. Charley wasn't so sure and the pictures we got with him were all within five minutes before he begged at the door to get back in. He's tired and sleeping now. Enjoy to snow pictures.
The sliding glass door in the back of our house....it's covered.
If he didn't have grey ears and black nose we might not of found him in the snow....it was above his head.
Nebraska: My reasoning to justify buying UGG boots.
Family Snowmen....Clint on the left, Stacy on the right and we can't forget Charley in the middle!
Tired puppy!
The snow is still coming down steady but in the meantime we are enjoying hot chocolate....thanks Keurig!
Friday, February 3, 2012
Spoke Too Soon....
For those who have been watching the news....or weather at least, you may have heard that Nebraska is about to get the winter blizzard this weekend. I bragged mentioned in my last blog that we were having a mild winter...clearly I spoke too soon. I went to the grocery store this afternoon in a search for a random ingredient for my latest recipe creation and was overwhelmed by the "herd" of people at the store. The shelves were getting near empty and were out of what I was looking for. I then had a fabulous ridiculous idea to go to WalMart to get what I needed. After stopping by our only Starbucks in a 50 mile radius (which happens to be inside the grocery store) to pick up my beloved chi tea...I got brave enough to tackle WalMart.
Needless to say it was packed but I found what I needed and left in under 20 minutes...which wasn't too bad.
Everyone was clearly preparing themselves for the possibility of being snowed in for days. I will post pictures once the snow starts to accumulate.
In other random news.....I just noticed today that I have a bunch of corn husks in my backyard....be jealous South Carolina.
Schools were out early today. To be completely honest, I don't know the reasoning but I'm not one to complain. We are also out next Thursday and Friday. I checked to see if there were any ridiculously cheap flights to Myrtle...but no such luck : ( Kayak.com and I are not friends today.
We will most likely just stay in this weekend, especially if the weather turns out to be anything close to what they are expecting. Hope everyone has a great Super Bowl weekend and I will post snow pictures soon enough.
LOVE!
-Stacy
Needless to say it was packed but I found what I needed and left in under 20 minutes...which wasn't too bad.
Everyone was clearly preparing themselves for the possibility of being snowed in for days. I will post pictures once the snow starts to accumulate.
In other random news.....I just noticed today that I have a bunch of corn husks in my backyard....be jealous South Carolina.
Schools were out early today. To be completely honest, I don't know the reasoning but I'm not one to complain. We are also out next Thursday and Friday. I checked to see if there were any ridiculously cheap flights to Myrtle...but no such luck : ( Kayak.com and I are not friends today.
We will most likely just stay in this weekend, especially if the weather turns out to be anything close to what they are expecting. Hope everyone has a great Super Bowl weekend and I will post snow pictures soon enough.
LOVE!
-Stacy
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