Ok before I get started on my randomness I wanted to share this sneak peak image from Aaron & Renay’s recent engagement session.
I <3 this image. I keep looking at it again and again and again….and I’m like…..did I really do that???? I just love everything about it. That moment just before the kiss that makes butterflies in your stomach. I love the way her hair blows back just perfectly and her dress slightly ripples in the breeze. This probably sounds incredibly conceited, but I just can’t help it!
Oh I think I need to name this picture? Any ideas?
Ok onward to randomness….
Lately I’ve been really inspired by a couple of blogs I like to read on a regular basis. These amazing bloggers have actually become good friends and I’m so inspired by their ability to write in a way that makes me feel like I’m totally connecting with them and they show so much personality. What? You want to read them too?? Of course you do!!! Ok ….here you go….
Definitely read The Knotty Bride Blog. Definitely. I mean it. What you say? You’re not a bride?? Never fear!!! Neither am I! But this blog is sooooo awesome because although it does keep up a steady stream of pretty wedding loveliness. It is SURROUNDED my amazing non wedding ramblings and writings that WILL make you laugh, nod your head, empathies, and feel like you’re talking to a long lost friend (if you leave comments….which you should. And if you are at all a dog lover like me…..you will become addicted to the daily mischief and life of Bambino McPuppypants. Beware….it may make your dog(s) jealous.
And the other blog you really must read….absolutely MUST…. Is Think Pretty Thoughts. Now I’ve mentioned this blog before as being absolutely inspirational….and it is. But its also one of those blogs where you wish the writer was really one of your BFF’s and you could just hang out all the time. It’s a fitness and fashion blog. But when it comes to fitness you feel an amazing sense of “you can do it” without being pushy or overbearing. Besides….she admits she eats warm gooey brownies and sprinkles cupcakes. Which means she’s a REAL LIVE GIRL! Yeah! Because the last thing we need is another fitness expert talking about their crazy bland diet and never ever having another sweet again. The fashion posts are just as amazing and will leave you wanting to head to your closet and come up with a new outfit you haven’t tried before…or maybe go shopping. But I always want to go shopping.
Well even though this may not be a personal blog or fitness blog or whatever blog I decided to incorporate some of their techniques into our fabulous blog so you are going to get to see a bit more of our crazy life. Maybe a bit about trying to get back in shape (fingers-crossed!) and maybe some personal pictures from my iPhone. (Disclaimer: These are not professional people. Keep that in mind!) We’ll just see where this goes. Be sure to let me know what you think!
So dear Internet, this is a BIG week I have huge news!!! This last weekend I did something I don’t normally do….. I took the weekend off!!!!
{GASP}
I know you’re shocked. I do. I know what you’re thinking. “Did she actually take the whole weekend off???”
Well ….sorta…. I DID take Saturday off and had a GREAT day. Really, an AMAZING day. I slept in VERY, VERY, LATE …and then went to the pool . From which, I came home with a tan while Travis has to baby his newest sunburn (tehe) (Is it evil of me to laugh that he ALAWAYS sunburns??? ALWAYS!!!)
And then I rested, read a book and rested a bit more. Really, it was the most AWESOME day ever!!! I really need to have more days like this. Sunday I consider a half-day off because I did not tiny smidgen of work. But all in all this was a very productive, restful, weekend.
Well, for today’s blog post I thought I would take a page from the Think Pretty Thoughts blog and share with you a recipe.
If you know me you are now either: A. Wondering if I was abducted by aliens. Or B. Deciding that I’ve hired someone to write my blog. However, you would be sooooo wrong!!!!
Now I can’t pretend to be a cook, by any means, and actually, I really kind I hate it! But I have a recipe that I love and I make it almost every day. I’ve had some people ask me about it so here it is.
Ok so what I do know is important for eating healthy is having a good breakfast. Especially hot oatmeal in morning for the awesome fiber. But, I cannot eat a whole bowl of oatmeal! It’s too much! I also know I need to have protein and I if I couldn’t eat a whole bowl of oatmeal how in the HECK was I going to add protein. I have in the past tried adding protein powder to my oatmeal. I DO NOT recommend this!!! It is maybe the most disgusting thing I have ever tried to make myself eat!
So this is what I do instead.
EGG & OATMEAL PANCAKE
(*Note* I know I’m not the first to come up with this. Although I didn’t have a recipe I know I heard somewhere about something like this and I just decided to try it out.)
(*Note #2* The professional photog has left the building for this peeps. Don’t be expecting world class food shots….This is iphone material!)
Ingredients:
2 egg white
1 whole egg
1 half cup of old fashioned oats (or steel cut)
1 packet of splenda
1 tsp cinnamon. (I don’t measure just sprinkle it in)
1 serving applesauce (I use Musselmans cinnamon lite)
Ok this is pretty darn simple. Just put all ingredients in your blender and blend completely. Pour in your hot pan. Cook. Flip. Cook. Put on plate.
Top with a bit of healthy butter type spread and the applesauce. ”voilà”! ABRACADABRA! The perfect breakfast. Best part is it tastes like French toast!!!
ENJOY!!!
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