It is official we are expecting our first baby in June. He/she is due June 16th 2012. What an exciting 17 weeks this has been.
We found out we were pregnant in October. Lance and I were gearing up to take our middle school kids to Charlotte for our annual middle school retreat. I decided to take an early pregnancy test...just in case (since we were going to Carowinds and would be riding roller coasters). I got up early and took the test and immediately woke Lance up because it was POSITIVE! We were beyond excited. I don't know how we contained the excitement all weekend. When we returned from the trip I immediately called the doctor's office and set up an appointment for a pregnancy test in the office. I took the test that Monday morning and I remember clearly the lab technician say "you are 100% positive." I felt like I was in a haze. It felt surreal and wonderful. It seemed our first dr's appointment would never get here.
Lance went with me to our first appointment and we saw the baby for the first time. Everything looked perfect. The baby looked like he/she was dancing....takes after his/her daddy already. We have been to the doctor again and have heard the heartbeat. It was in the high 150s low 160s and again everything looked great.
We are enjoying telling this wonderful news. Lance and I told our immediate families at Thanksgiving, then we told our close friends. We waited until I was 14 weeks to tell our youth and friends at church. Everyone has been beyond thrilled, loving, and supportive (and some annoying...ha!).
I had some morning sickness in the very beginning and have been really tired. I am starting to gain more energy and haven't been sick for a while. I am hoping I am over the first trimester hump. I am beginning to get a tiny bump my pants are starting to get tight. It will be interesting to see how my body grows and changes.
We are so excited about "munchkin," "doo-da," "Lolita," "Ronnie-Bob Rogerson" (all names our families have offered). We can't wait to see what the new year brings for our family.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
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Check out Tiny Prints for your Christmas cards this year. I am narrowing down and will order ours soon.....as soon as we take our photo :).
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Garden in Bloom
Summer is in full swing! It has been hot, hot, HOT here! Our yard has taken a beating. The grass is brown and crunches when you walk on it...but not my veggies! I have planted tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, and okra! I have enjoyed watching them grow. Just wanted to share a few photos from the backyard.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
31 Days to Clean
"31 Days to Clean - Having a Martha House the Mary Way"
Has anyone read this book? It sound fascinating and inspiring. I hope it helps us use our house as a blessing and place of love for others. Check out this link http://31daystoclean.com/. You can download the book to your kindle!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Scrub a Dub Dub
My latest money saving venture is home-made laundry detergent. Name brand detergent is EXPENSIVE and we go through a LOT of clothes so when I came across this post on http://www.southerncomfortlife.com/ I knew I had to try it. We have been trying it out this weekend and so far so good. It cost about 4 cents per load of laundry and is apparently great for the environment, your septic tank, and energy efficient washers.
Home-made Laundry Detergent
1 Cup Borax
1 Cup Arm and Hammer Laundry super washing soda
1 Bar Ivory Soap
Use 1 Tablespoon per load
I put the ivory soap in the food processor and created a powder. I then mixed all ingredients together and put in a pretty glass container.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Coupons!
I blogged here about living simply. We have been working diligently on this. I have continued to plan our weekly meals, simplify our grocery list, and use coupons to get deals. This is a helpful site in case anyone is interested http://www.southernsavers.com/.
I am only cooking 2 meals this week so our grocery bill is going to be light!
Meal 1 - Semi Homemade Spagetti
1 can crushed tomatoes
a spoonful or two of tomato paste
diced onions
diced peppers
diced garlic
a dash of chili powder
a dash of brown sugar
a little oregeno
Ground Turkey or beef
1. Throw all these ingredients in a crookpot and simmer for a couple hours.
2. Top whole wheat noodles with sauce
Meal 2- Rolled Chicken and Spinach
1. Recipe to follow
I am only cooking 2 meals this week so our grocery bill is going to be light!
Meal 1 - Semi Homemade Spagetti
1 can crushed tomatoes
a spoonful or two of tomato paste
diced onions
diced peppers
diced garlic
a dash of chili powder
a dash of brown sugar
a little oregeno
Ground Turkey or beef
1. Throw all these ingredients in a crookpot and simmer for a couple hours.
2. Top whole wheat noodles with sauce
Meal 2- Rolled Chicken and Spinach
1. Recipe to follow
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Menu - 1.31-12.5
This weeks menu is below. I will try to upload the recipes as I cook.
Monday night:
Taco Soup
Ingredients:
Ground Turkey (or beef)
Beans (your choice - I used left overs)
1 can of corn
1 package taco seasoning
1 package ranch dressing
1 can petite diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cup of water.
Instructions:
Cook meat. (I cooked meat with chopped green peppers and onions). Mix all ingredients and heat in crock pot (or on the stove) until soup is warm and veggies are soft. Serve with a dallop of sour cream and top with cheddar cheese. I also like to dip tortilla chips in the soup.
Tuesday - Chicken Lasagna
Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts
lasagna noodles
spagetti sauce
green bell pepper
onion
chili powder
garlic poweder
italian seasoning
italian cheese
Thursday - Chicken and Rice
Chicken
Brown Rice
Cream of mushroom soup
cream of celery soup
cream of chicken soup
1 stick butter
1 cup water
Friday - Pizza
1 can thin crust pizza dough
ground turkey
1 pkg mozerella cheese
bell pepper
onion
pizza sauce
Extra Meals-
Hamburger steak with mashed potatoes
Ingredients: Turkey, oatmeal, seasoning, worchesterchire sauce, bacon, potatoes, milk, butter, salt and pepper
Quiche:
3 eggs
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup bisquick
1-1/2 cup milk
dash of salt and pepper
1 cup chopped ham
1 cup shredded cheddar
1 tsp dried oregeno
Monday night:
Taco Soup
Ingredients:
Ground Turkey (or beef)
Beans (your choice - I used left overs)
1 can of corn
1 package taco seasoning
1 package ranch dressing
1 can petite diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cup of water.
Instructions:
Cook meat. (I cooked meat with chopped green peppers and onions). Mix all ingredients and heat in crock pot (or on the stove) until soup is warm and veggies are soft. Serve with a dallop of sour cream and top with cheddar cheese. I also like to dip tortilla chips in the soup.
Tuesday - Chicken Lasagna
Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts
lasagna noodles
spagetti sauce
green bell pepper
onion
chili powder
garlic poweder
italian seasoning
italian cheese
Thursday - Chicken and Rice
Chicken
Brown Rice
Cream of mushroom soup
cream of celery soup
cream of chicken soup
1 stick butter
1 cup water
Friday - Pizza
1 can thin crust pizza dough
ground turkey
1 pkg mozerella cheese
bell pepper
onion
pizza sauce
Extra Meals-
Hamburger steak with mashed potatoes
Ingredients: Turkey, oatmeal, seasoning, worchesterchire sauce, bacon, potatoes, milk, butter, salt and pepper
Quiche:
3 eggs
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup bisquick
1-1/2 cup milk
dash of salt and pepper
1 cup chopped ham
1 cup shredded cheddar
1 tsp dried oregeno
Living Simply
I don't like New Years resolutions. People make committments in the beginning and don't hold true to them in the end. Mostly because the goal is set too high. People don't see results fast enough and can't reach the goal, get frustrated and give up.
I heard about an idea of picking one word and focusing on the word for the year or one word per month. This is much more do-able for me, baby steps! So, this year I picked the word SIMLPE. My goal for the year is to live simply in all areas of my life.
One of the main areas we are aiming to simplify is our finances. It is important for us to live within out means. We don't live on large salaries but we are extremely blessed. We want to be good stewards of our (God's) money. This means saving, tithing, paying off debt, and only spending on things we really need.
My first goal has been to simplify our grocery budget. Now, I have heard crazy stories about couponing and I am striving to learn this process. I am by no means an extreme couponer. So far though, the biggest thing that has helped simplify our grocery bill is planning out meals for the week and only buying the things we need. For 2 or 3 Saturdays in a row I have taken time to sit down and plan 6 meals for each week. I no longer go to Walmart (unless I need a few items). I actually enjoy grocery shopping!
Not only have I enjoyed saving money. I have also enjoyed the planning and preparing process. I find a little food can go a long way. I have been experiment with new recipes, looking through all those cook books we got as wedding gifts. By planning ahead we are also able to eat even healthier than before. I make (almost) every meal from (mostly) scratch. So we eat far less preservatives and prepared food.
I have only made one meal that was not a success....turkey meatloaf. However, my loving husband ate every bite off his plate. 3/4 of the meatloaf is still sitting in our fridge.
Most of al,l living simply is a lot more complex than it seems. Living simply is stretching into so many aspects of our lives. I can't wait to see how living simply changes us for the better in 2011.
Stay tuned. I will be posting out weekly menu and if I find any great couponing sites I will be sure to share!
I heard about an idea of picking one word and focusing on the word for the year or one word per month. This is much more do-able for me, baby steps! So, this year I picked the word SIMLPE. My goal for the year is to live simply in all areas of my life.
One of the main areas we are aiming to simplify is our finances. It is important for us to live within out means. We don't live on large salaries but we are extremely blessed. We want to be good stewards of our (God's) money. This means saving, tithing, paying off debt, and only spending on things we really need.
My first goal has been to simplify our grocery budget. Now, I have heard crazy stories about couponing and I am striving to learn this process. I am by no means an extreme couponer. So far though, the biggest thing that has helped simplify our grocery bill is planning out meals for the week and only buying the things we need. For 2 or 3 Saturdays in a row I have taken time to sit down and plan 6 meals for each week. I no longer go to Walmart (unless I need a few items). I actually enjoy grocery shopping!
Not only have I enjoyed saving money. I have also enjoyed the planning and preparing process. I find a little food can go a long way. I have been experiment with new recipes, looking through all those cook books we got as wedding gifts. By planning ahead we are also able to eat even healthier than before. I make (almost) every meal from (mostly) scratch. So we eat far less preservatives and prepared food.
I have only made one meal that was not a success....turkey meatloaf. However, my loving husband ate every bite off his plate. 3/4 of the meatloaf is still sitting in our fridge.
Most of al,l living simply is a lot more complex than it seems. Living simply is stretching into so many aspects of our lives. I can't wait to see how living simply changes us for the better in 2011.
Stay tuned. I will be posting out weekly menu and if I find any great couponing sites I will be sure to share!
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