Wanna Be Happy?

Then watch this.

Birthday!

Yesterday was my Grandpa Petts 79th Birthday! and 79 seems much older than how I think of him. My Grandpa Pett is the sweetest man you'll ever meet. He's gentle and a little reserved, but he's someone who makes you feel comfortable by just sitting next to him. He's also extrememly generous. Every year since I was 8 he's sent me a check for $200 for my savings. He also has payed for all of my textbooks since I started college. My Grandpa is also responsable for bringing us all to Lake Tahoe every other summer for an amazing family reunion, complete with jet skis, jacuzzis, and tons of condos :) I love my Grandpa!!!

Me and Grandpa at Lake Tahoe <3

Meal Plan Monday! (and then some)

Since I'm constantly writing and re-writing lists of meal plans and grocery lists, I'm gonna try to get em all out here in the hopes that it'll free up more time for..ya know, school. I have started getting into cooking and such, and so I've been perussing food blogs as noted below. I've found many a recipe that I want to try and because Jeff will hopefully get $100 a month in grocery money from volleyball, I'll hopefully be able to soon make this delicious list into a reality. My fingers are crossed for the grocery money approval so we don't have to realy on pasta-roni :)

Recipes I want to Try:
Main Courses
(Pasta)


-Baked Pasta with Chicken Sausage / MKC (My Kitchen Cafe)
-Garlic Chicken Pasta with Spinach / MKC
-Best Baked Manicottie / MKC
-Chicken Spaghetti / PW (Pioneer Woman)
-Baked Lemon Pasta / PW
-The Best Lasagna / PW
-Macaroni and Cheese / America's Test Kitchen

(Chicken)
-Lemon and Garlic Grilled Chicken / MCK
-Macadamia Crusted Chicken with Mango Salso / MCK


-Sticky Coconut Chicken / MCK
-Grilled Summer Chicken / White Binder :)
-Chicken Croquets / Mom's

(Crock Pot)
-BBQ Pork Sandwhiches / (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/BBQ-Pork-for-Sandwiches/Detail.aspx) all recipes.
-Pot Roast / ask mom :)

(Soup)
-Chicken Enchilada Soup / Tasty Kitchen @ http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/soups/chicken-enchilada-soup/

-Broccli Soup / Mom's
-Wisconsin Cauliflower / Bake 'n Make (http://bakenmake.blogspot.com/2008/03/wisconsin-cauliflower-soup.html)
-Wild Rice and Chicken Soup / White Binder :)


SIDES

(Bread)
-Fresh Homemade Bread :) YUM http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/breads/easiest-white-bread-recipe-you-ever-tried/


(Rice)
Oriental Rice- TK http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty kitchen/recipes/sidedishes/oriental-fried-rice/


(Desserts)
-Strawberry Shortcake Cake / PW
-My Favorite Christmas Cookie / PW
-Spicy Molasses Cookies / PW


-Samoa Bars / MKC

-Pumpkin Bars / MKC
-Gingerbread White Chocolate Blondies / MKC
-Toffee covered Sugar Cookies / MKC


-Chocolate Peppermint Cookies / MKC


-Cookie Dough Truffles / MKC

-Red Velvet Cake Balls and Oreo Truffles / MKC
-Red Velvet Cake / http://www.joythebaker.com/blog

What is This? College?

Alright, this last week has been downright silly. Jeff as usual was ridiculously busy. And me- who usually makes it a practice NOT to do homework outside of my classes has been overloaded. I've had TAKE HOME homework every night, term papers to write,text books to read and tests to take. I've had to tutor every morning and two afternoons- as well as do the dishes, do research with my professor, make the bed, and get something together for dinner.- It's like I'm in college of something- so while lately we've been buried over our heads by these:


Which has made us feel like this :


We are still both really thankful to be going to such an amazing university. BYU is a great school with great people and ultimately, it's worth all the papers, readings, and late night cramming. It also happens to be the place that brought us together :)

Hey Hey Hey!!!

Food Blogs = My new obsession. I LOVE going through food blogs! Maybe it's the fat girl in me that loves looking at the pretty pictures of delicious food, but I also think it's the hope I feel when looking at the pictures that one day I'll be able to cook something that pretty. Sigh.....here's to hoping!






mmmmmmmmm food pictures = great motivation for cooking!

October is Here!!!

Ok, so October has been for about three days, but still, Happy October! I love Fall, and one of my favorite things about Fall is General Conference. It's Conference weekend and Jeff and mine's first since being married. A year ago in October this is what we were up to- scaring people at a haunted corn maze, going to BYU Football games, and getting some love in at the haunted corn maze haha, we LOVE October- Right now Jeff is at Priesthood session of General Conference. We watched today's sessions at Daniel's apartment and I made Oatmeal Pancakes.

My Husband Is Hot

Today as I was on my way to class I saw this smokin hot guy walking towards me- then I realized that guy was my husband! haha - It was awesome! I usually don't see Jeff on campus but he knew my schedule and altered his so he could try and intercept me :) sweetie <3>

He Looks Good In Costume

Such a Stud

My Handsome Hubby!

Lucky Me