How does your garden grow?

My cucumber plants are doing awesome. I think I've picked about 7-8 already.

Eggplant blossom!!!

Pepper, bet you couldn't figure that one out!!!

Kale, so yummy. I hadn't had that before but it is really great.


These are pictures of some of the things I am growing in my garden right now. I decided to try out my gardening skills. I started back last fall adding compost to our horrible clay soil so that maybe this summer I could grow our own veggies and herbs. I've done it all organically. So far, things have turned out really well. I'm really excited to see how much we produce this summer!!!

Whose kid is this?

From the beginning, everyone said Ella looked just like Drew. I was hoping that as she got older she would begin to show some signs of taking after me a little...so not that case. I see my sister, especially in this picture. Good thing we love our Auntie Mimi so much!!!

Watch out Paris, here comes Ella Grace!!!

There are no words...

Father's Day

Drew and I both agreed that Father's day/Mother's day this year was so much more fun than last year. Ella had a blast working on our father's day gift for Drew. The saturday before Father's day, we met up with Drew's sister's family at the park and had a blast playing. Ella and her cousin, Lucy, had so much fun going up and down the slide together!!! Such an awesome day.

Lovin' Some Ribs

Uncle Brian makes the best ribs in town...and that's saying a lot for us living in KC!!! Take that Gates!!!

Who wants some pudding?

Ella just loves her pudding, its even better on her face, arms, belly...

Blowing some nice pudding kisses to all her fans!!!

This still makes me laugh every time I see it!!! I'm so proud of my sweet little girl!!!

Celebrating Lily's 3rd Birthday

Ella loved her fro yo too!!!

Lily loved her yogurt with peanut butter chips

Meeting our new "cousin" Zoe

Auntie Indsey, Zoe and Ella

Look at how long her legs are...she's getting so big.

Smooches for Auntie Indsey

Ella wasn't so sure about holding the baby...

Playing and Sunning

Ella hanging out in the conductor's hat my dad gave her.

Who wants to get dirty?

Easter Egg Hunt

Baby Shower Cupcakes

A couple of girls from work threw our friend, Lindsay, a baby shower a couple of weekends ago. These are the cupcakes I made.

Elmo Sledding

Bagels from Scratch!!!

My latest venture was making salt bagels for Drew. We can't find any place around here that makes salt bagels, Drew's favorite. So, I attempted it on my own. They were really good!!!

Rocking Baby

Stuck!!!

St. Patrick's Day Baking

I am way way way behind in my posting so I'm just going to upload a bunch of pictures for now. Maybe I'll go back later and write a little more about them...we'll see!!

Valentine's Day Baking

It is so much fun being able to "cook" with Ella now. She helps me stir. She also helps clean out the bowls!!! We gave cupcake to some of Ella's favorite people.

One of the many reasons we love Auntie Mimi!!!

As any good auntie would do, Auntie Mimi fed Ella some of Gramps birthday cake before we headed back to KC.

Gramps' B-day Weekend

Drew, Ella and I flew up to WI for my dad's 60th b-day. For those of you who do not know my dad, he LOVES trains. The Milwaukee Dome's had a train/lego exhibit in one of the dome's the weekend we were in town. So, of course we had to go see them. Ella loved looking at them and also running up and down the ramps. Ella had a blast, but I think Gramps had the most fun!!

My Newest Quest...

So, as most people know, I dropped my hours back to 2 shifts a month. I did this so I could take over billing at the clinic while Meghan is on maternity leave. Thus, I've been trying to find ways to save money. I have been a coupon cutting bandit!!! Sunday is now my favorite day!!! It was my goal for the new year to save 50% off my grocery bill. I was so excited about saving 52%, I had to share it with you all!!! I know, I need to get a life!!!