Tastee-Freez Confession

I have found a new love. The Tastee-Freez Cherry Diet Pepsi. It is amazingly refreshing and even they put the cherry flavoring in the beverage. It really doesn't get much better than that. I figure since it's my only vice, it's not so bad. Or maybe since I'm blogging about my Diet Pepsi, I should consider a recovery support group.

I love you Tastee-Freez, please consider me for you new spokesperson!

Monday: Menu Planning

On Mondays I usually plan the meals for the week and do all the big grocery shopping. I make little trips throughout the week to pick up fresh fruit and veggies.

Even though it's still 100 degrees outside, I'm getting too excited for fall cooking. I love to cook and bake. Comfort food is my specialty. Here is the menu for the week.

p.s. Thank you grocery bagger for helping us load the car, you are awesome. I didn't even ask, and he said "I know how hard it is to grocery shop with kids, let me help you with your groceries". WOW, what a nice kid. I think I will call the store to tell the manager how impressed I was.

Monday-Mexican lasagna, thanks to Sara Collet

Tuesday-Pot Roast and scalloped potatoes

Wednesday- Taco salad with homemade avocado ranch dressing

Thursday-Chicken fajitas, rice and beans

Friday-Garden spaghetti, garlic bread, salad

Saturday-Out to eat

Sunday-Grilled three cheese sandwich and tomato basil soup

bon appetit!

Lily's First Day at Mommy and Me

Ever since Garrett was a year old I've took him to the Mommy and Me program with the Atascadero School District. It is the cutest thing ever. They have credentialed teachers that engage you and your little ones with crafts, story time, free play and singing. It has been an amazing experience with Garrett, and since he graduated last year, we are now taking Lily. Here are some pictures of her first day!

Morro Bay Harbor Cruise

Aaron and I went on a harbor cruise hosted by my employer on Saturday night. It was a blast we just coasted the Morro Bay Harbor, ate an amazing dinner and danced the night away. It was so beautiful seeing the sun set, watching fishermaen show us their big catch of the day and watching the sea otters swim around. Thank you for a great night Manderley!

All aboard! Me with my hot date.


Our dinner table friends. Judy to the right won the big Presidents Award that evening for being a stellar employee...she works a lot of Saturdays.

Mike and Jen, friends at work.


The harbor, it was really foggy.

Bow-tastic and a New Tooth

Now that Garrett is in preschool, I sometimes get a few hours of FREE TIME, to craft. I had Mindy, one of the sweetest people in the world over and we crafted it up. Here are some of our projects! I made the "O" for Olivia bow organizer for her daughters birthday! My sister-in-law made one for Lily and I just love it.

Lily also wanted to show you her new top tooth, pretty nice, huh! Now if the little cutie could sleep through the night!

Monterey Bay Aquarium

We decided to take the new Volvo for a road trip up to Monterey Bay to visit the aquarium. I was only a hour and 45 minute drive! We had a blast, it was one of the best days I've had. The kids loved it, and behaved surprisingly well for having no naps! We went to Bubba Gumps for dinner afterward, and sat looking over the bay. The food was awesome, Aaron had crab stuffed shrimp and my mom and I had coconut shrimp. It was a great day!
p.s. I love how in the family pic, Garrett is picking his nose and Lily is looking away...the we had no idea!

Garrett's Pirate Party

Garrett turned FOUR on September 8th! He is such a big boy, and we are so proud of him. He had a great time with close family and friends. I really had too much fun planning his party. Pirate bags made of of burlap, a bean bay toss, pirate cake, island kabobs, it was a blast. It was almost 100 degrees outside, so we made it a water slide party. The kids loved it. Thank you for all your help with the party (you know who you are!) Happy Birthday Baby Boy We Love You!!

Playing Catch Up!

So much as been going on Garrett turned 4, we went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, had family visiting and have been really busy with my new calling in the Young Women's presidency.

Here is a catch up of our adventures!

When mommy is gone!

Everyone knows that daddy's are more fun, well when mommy is away we really have a good time.

We also make use of our resources! Enjoy