Summer is on its way and in Texas it lasts a LONG time! I love this time of year because prepping dinner is super easy when you don't want to cook anything to heavy. I can't take credit fo this recipe, it belongs to my fantastic mother-in-law.
Ingredients:
1 lb elbow pasta (whole wheat if you are feeling healthy)
1 large green pepper, diced
1 medium white or red onion, diced
1 small can of black olives, sliced
1 large bottle of your favorite italian dressing
S&P to taste
Directions:
Cook pasta in salted water. Chop all your veggies and toss them in a large mixing bowl. Salt and peper the vegetables to taste. Drain pasta and let it cool. Add the pasta to the veggies and mix in the Italian dressing. Chill and serve. Can be garnished with fresh Itlaian parsley and asiago cheese. Above all else....ENJOY!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
My Day
AKA Mother's Day.....I have to say, since becoming a mom I have so much more appreciation for this holiday than when I was younger- which of course, is always the case.
Motherhood is a 24-hour-a-day job and rarely do you get a day "off". Not until the moment J was born did I fully comprehend the magnitude and the demands of raising a thoughtful, well-mannered productive member of society. In essence, Jon and I have committed the next 20 years of our lives to getting J and E ready for the world. This is no small feat. Being a firefighter's wife means I am both mom and dad while Jon's at the firestation every third day. I can't complain too much, Jon's an exceptional father and stays home with our beautiful babies while I am work. My kids are blessed to only have to go to daycare 1-2 times a week.
This mother day was just as sweet as the previous three. Jon let me sleep in (9am- hurray!) and I awoke to a delicious pancake breakfast. We chilled for a few hours while E napped and then we headed out. Off to lunch- Mexican food- and then to the mall. I didn't really want anything for Mother's Day- sleeping in and a hot bubble bath were at the top of my list. My hubby spoils me and wanted to buy something. What should I get? The Micheal Kors bag I 've been dreaming about or a new pair of Tory Burch shoes.....decisions, decisions.
My kids were troopers and we trekked through not one, but TWO malls.....for these beauties
And just for fun, my new favorite quote about motherhood- courtesy of one bad ass mama, KQ
Motherhood is a 24-hour-a-day job and rarely do you get a day "off". Not until the moment J was born did I fully comprehend the magnitude and the demands of raising a thoughtful, well-mannered productive member of society. In essence, Jon and I have committed the next 20 years of our lives to getting J and E ready for the world. This is no small feat. Being a firefighter's wife means I am both mom and dad while Jon's at the firestation every third day. I can't complain too much, Jon's an exceptional father and stays home with our beautiful babies while I am work. My kids are blessed to only have to go to daycare 1-2 times a week.
This mother day was just as sweet as the previous three. Jon let me sleep in (9am- hurray!) and I awoke to a delicious pancake breakfast. We chilled for a few hours while E napped and then we headed out. Off to lunch- Mexican food- and then to the mall. I didn't really want anything for Mother's Day- sleeping in and a hot bubble bath were at the top of my list. My hubby spoils me and wanted to buy something. What should I get? The Micheal Kors bag I 've been dreaming about or a new pair of Tory Burch shoes.....decisions, decisions.
My kids were troopers and we trekked through not one, but TWO malls.....for these beauties
Be grateful for what the Mamas do. The world would collapse in on itself and die without them.
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