well...it's definitely been a while!
it's been pretty crazy around our house and honestly, blogging has been the last thing on my mind.
but i'll catch you guys up a little bit, then throw in a recipe...
does that sound good for today?
does that sound good for today?
i think so too. :)
let's see...the hubs and i celebrated 7 years of marriage in july!
we are seriously super happy.
no "seven year itch" for us...
i feel like each year we grow stronger as a couple and as individuals. we have grown up together, and will continue to obviously, but i really think that we have grown together.
we compliment each other well, and we are super stoked to go the next seven years and beyond. :)
seven years ago, so excited about what just happened.
let's see...the hubs and i celebrated 7 years of marriage in july!
we are seriously super happy.
no "seven year itch" for us...
i feel like each year we grow stronger as a couple and as individuals. we have grown up together, and will continue to obviously, but i really think that we have grown together.
we compliment each other well, and we are super stoked to go the next seven years and beyond. :)
seven years ago, so excited about what just happened.
today, so excited about a night out without kids!
the kiddos have grown like you wouldn't believe!
especially this little lady...
here she is trying to keep up with
her brothers on the playground.
she walks, talks (some), and has such a personality.
she already likes girly things like stuffed animals, and dolls, and anything sparkly. :)
she has also recently started sporting pig tails, which is literally the cutest thing you've ever seen.
i challenge you to find me something cuter...
haven't gotten too many pics yet
because she is constantly moving.
the boys are great.
they have their good days and bad days,
but for the most part they are best friends.
they have started to play together really well...
using their imaginations and building things.
more "kid-ish" stuff than "baby-ish" stuff.
(yes, i make words up in my spare time...)
here they are playing in the sprinkler at a friends house.
"ruuuuuuunnnn!!!!!"
i realized just how big our family is the other day when we went to eat outside at chipotle and none of the tables were big enough for us. thus we instituted a "kids table".
not gonna lie, we made a few people's night as they walked past and saw our little angels eating all by their onesies.
(i also use words in place of other words in my spare time...)
right next door to chipotle is a yogurt place the boys love going to...
(so do the grown ups!)
they play fun music and they get to run around
and pick out their favorite toppings...
lincoln usually gets a double shot of sprinkles,
quinn likes marshmallows and mini "nemanems" (m&ms).
gluten free options FTW!
all in all a very fun place.
here's a pic just outside of the yogurt place :)
big smiles all around!
the hubs started his last fall semester of undergrad today!
woohoo!
even though he probably (who am i kidding..definitely!) has more school to do after this, it still feels nice to feel like we're close to the end of something!
even if it is a false sense of hope,
i shall cling to hope nonetheless!
we've (somewhat) kept up with our
crossfit and paleo lifestyle.
i say somewhat, because after i had emergency surgery things were kind of whacky for a while and cooking was not at the top of my to do list. so we got WAY off track. plus i wasn't in any shape to be lifting weights or anything...
but the last couple of days has me feeling more like myself and in a good routine.
eating well. crossfit. yoga. baking paleo deliciousness...
you know, normal heather.
it's nice to feel like that again.
(not that my normal is actually normal, but you get my drift)
it's gonna take me a while (still) to get back to where i was before the surgery, but i obviously wouldn't have it differently. just takin' it one step and a time.
like psalty taught me.
(anybody else listen to this as a kid?!
check out those RAD outfits!!!)
and speaking of baking paleo deliciousness,
i give you my latest baked wonder.
but seriously, they're not just for breakfast.
we had them for dessert last night
and breakfast this morning.
equally as delicous and wonderful. :)
super light and fluffy with just a hint of sweetness.
y'all should make these stat, cause i ain't jokin' when i say
they aren't bad for you...!
what you need:
- 1/2 cup creamy roasted almond butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon stevia
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
what you do:
- combine your eggs and peanut butter, mixing it until its nice and creamy. (fyi: i used my kitchenaid mixer for this!)
- then add in your honey, mix well again
- next add in your stevia, salt, soda mixture
- add the cinnamon last and really let it mix good for a while
- the original recipe didn't call for this step, but i did it and think it helped in the end...
let the mixture stand for about 3-5 minutes.
(i think that's what helped mine rise a lot while keeping it light and fluffy! mmm...)
- while you let it sit, coat your 8x8 glass pan with coconut oil
- transfer the batter and bake at 325 degrees.
- bake about 12-15 minutes or
until a toothpick comes out clean
- enjoy!!!
the hubs and i agreed that this would be a super yummy treat with a bit of homemade whipped cream on top...but it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet so it was still a good side to our bacon and eggs this morning :)
alright, well i hope y'all are doing well and check back soon...hopefully i won't fall off the face of the earth again!
(crosses fingers)
xoxo,
heather
