update!

OK, so in this post The list  

I joined the challenge of accomplishing 12 new things before the year is through...here's how I've done so far.

 

1. Read my bible at least once a week! I'm not the best at this so this makes it more of an attainable goal! (I think Ive done pretty good with this)

2. Make at least part of all the Christmas gifts I give this year (Well, still working on this of course :) )

3.Learn to drive manual...my hubby has tried a few times to teach me but we need the lessons to return... (definitely have not even tried this...)

4.Sell something on my etsy shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/RosieasaButton (um not yet...any taker's?!)

5.Get a sewing machine (lots more to add to Etsy this way!) Hooray for black Friday!

6.Go see "white Christmas" (my fav movie is now a musical!) (trying to figure out a day to go!)

7.Finally set up my craft corner. Having my first home, makes this a reality! (half way there!)

8. Start putting together my wedding album. Any one know a good company to use? (totally behind...)

9. Go away for a weekend with my hubby! We went to San Diego for mk's bday and our 2 years together!

10. Exercise 3 times a week...I don't want that "happy 10lbs"...although I'm afraid I'm not far from it... (have done OK with this!)

11. Get a bike. Mk and I have been talking about this since before we were married....(we're going garage sale hunting this weekend in the hopes to find some!)

12. Write a letter to someone once a week! (pretty good with this one!)

 

I love making list and seeing things accomplished! I'm not even worried that I might not finish all this before the end of the year! It's about giving yourself challenges to see through!

A little late but better than never!

Thanksgiving...totally different experience for me this year! I'm still learning the true meaning of the fact that I have TWO families now...see, i didn't get to see any one from "my" family so traditions were different and food was different and my heart ached a little....BUT I'm so thankful for these things! It continues to open my eyes, to see things differently, to experience new traditions, and new food, etc. I'm SO thankful for the constant in having my husband, if it weren't for him these last few months, I don't know what I'd do...plus, he always pushes to remind me that God is faithful and ALWAYS with me as well! Mk I'm pretty sure is the thing I'm most thankful for this year but, here's a few more....

1. That I love my family so much, it actually hurts that they're so far away....

2. That I have a new family to learn to love

3. For food, clothes, shelter...things i take for granted way to much.

4. My eyes...I've "seen" a lot these last few years.

5. That my God is faithful

Here's to the beauty that's around us....

Thankful

I'm thankful we have awesome friends who love the Lord and keep pushing us :) We enjoyed a really good time of communing last night and had the pleasure of meeting new friends too! I'm thankful that God has placed so many good people in our lives right now! Especially with my family moving....I'm so close to them that it's been a real void not having them around....

I also started back at my old job yesterday and it was an easy transition. I'm one of those odd people that don't mind retail during the holidays (I don't like the crazy people but the feel is fun!) I'm thankful that God has provided in this way and that I get to see my friends again :) ( I like that I like the people I work with!) 

I am looking forward to some time off next week and getting to spend 4 days with my hubby :)

Favorite kind of days

I get all giddy now when I have a day in my little home, where I can do whatever I want (including being creative!) I will never ever take for granted the glories 4 months I got ,after we were married, to set up our home, relish in the fact that I was now a wife, and schedule my day as I pleased. I think it should be a law or something that every new bride gets to stay home for a couple of months...or at least a couple weeks! And here's the recipes I've been excited about AND the BEAUTIFUL flowers my hubby gave me :)

Turkey burger with zucchini and carrot:                 

3/4 pound ground turkey

1 med. zucchini, grated

1 med. carrot, grated

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 large egg

1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

kosher salt and pepper

3 tbls olive oil

4 slices crusty bread, toasted

4 tbls mayo

2 tps fresh lemon juice

4 small leaves boston  lettuce

heat broiler. in a large bowl, combine the turkey, zucchini, carrot, garlic, egg, thyme, 3/4 tps salt, and 1/4 tps pepper. form the mixture into four 1/2 inch patties. heat 1 tbs of the oil in large skillet over med. heat. cook the patties until no trace of pink remains, 4 to 5 mins. per side. Place bread in broiler (brush with the remaining 2 tbs oil) broil until golden and crispy. In a small bowl, combine mayo and lemon juice. Serve burgers on the toasted bread with lettuce and lemon mayo.

I've now used the lemon mayo for a few things (even though I don't really like mayo!) and it made me even more confident to try new things! Hubby loved it too :)

And now, my flowers :) Started with this...

and the finished product!

promises

So I promised more recipes...again working and forgot the recipe book so I PROMISE I will post them tomorrow! I also promise that I will post the LOVELY flowers my hubby surprised me with yesterday :) It only took a couple hundred times of suggesting such a thing :) But I don't care, I'll take it how ever I can! He was super thoughtful and went and purchased quite a few bundles and said "you can make much better arrangements and I thought you would enjoy doing it!" plus bonus, he even remembered some flowers from my wedding bouquet and bought those :) I love my man! He truly spoke volumes to my heart last night...even asked me on a date by presenting me with a rose and we cooked dinner together...perfect :)

(I like that I have lots of smiley faces today...perhaps bc I finally got the little one I watch to sleep?! :) )

Mondays...

Today I'm excited to go to Disneyland with a friend for a bit! 

Today I'm trying to figure out how to get my etsy shop noticed....

Today I have lots of dishes to do from my hubby's bday party...

Today I'm going grocery shopping.

Today I'm listening to Christmas music while eating pumpkin stuff.

Today...I miss my parents....

Recipe

So, I'm loving some of the good meals I've been making lately :) It's my attempt to keep it ever new for our dining experience! I love to create but i also can get in a rut when it comes to new ideas. I'm working (did I mention i'm a nanny 2 days a week?!) right now so don't have my recipe book with me right now to be able to share all of them but I can tell you what I made last night! 

I did my first ever crockpot meal and it was super yummy! Pulled pork sandwiches. All you need is; 

2-5lb pork loin

2-4cups bbq sauce

2-3 onions

I cooked mine on low for 8 hrs and it was super yummy. The hubby and father in law loved it! I served it with homemade fries, and carrots and green peppers to go on top!

I'll share the following recipes in a few days:

maple glazed salmon

Turkey burgers

Enjoy!  (ok, so I know the pic doesn't make it look too good but this maple glazed salmon was sooo good!)