Wordless Wednesday

Guess what day it is?

So for top two Tuesday today, I thought I would post two of our recent family photos.  These definitely aren't my favorite, though, because Beckett looks less than happy in both.  We're finding it's pretty difficult to get a 4-5 month old to smile AND look at the camera.  Between Garrett's busy schedule and not always having a camera around when we're with others, we rarely get a family photo so we'll take what we can get. :)

This shot was taken after our spouse photo.  All of the spouses of Garrett's Test Pilot class took a photo together that will go in the Test Pilot School, along with every spouse photo since the start of the school.  We got to take it in front of the planes that his class flies, and since our class motto is bunnies, we all wore bunny ears. 

This other one was taken at the poppy fields close to where we live.  They were gorgeous and only bloom like this for a couple of weeks.  It was freezing this day (I know...in the desert!) so we were only able to snap a few shots before poor little B froze.

Wordless Wednesday

Top Two Tuesday

Today's topic:
 My Favorite "I don't feel like Cooking" Recipes

Now I know these dishes may sound less appetizing, but they definitely are tasty.  These are two of Garrett's favorites that I make.  They are both recipes I was raised on by my mama.  I love that they don't require a recipe card.  They both are cheap, quick, and easy go-to recipes, when time is of the essence.

Hamburger, Rice, and Cabbage
 You need:
1-1.5 lbs hamburger (I use turkey burger to make it healthier)
3-4 servings of rice
1/2 head of cabbage
soy sauce (we use low sodium)

1) Brown the hamburger
2) Slice cabbage into small shreds
3) Once burger is browned, add in the cabbage on top
4) Pour in about 1/3 cup water
5) Cover pan and steam cabbage over medium heat until tender
6) Stir in soy sauce to meat and cabbage mixture and serve over rice

Creamed Eggs over Toast
You need:
hard-boiled eggs
toast
1 T butter
1 T flour
3/4 C milk
cheese
salt/pepper
canadian bacon or ham

1) Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat
2) Stir in flour to melted butter
3) Once the mixture is blended, pour in the milk gradually
4) Continue stirring until sauce thickens
5) Add cheese, salt, and pepper to taste
6) Cut bacon/ham and eggs into slices and stir into sauce
7) Pour over toast

New Toy

Beckett loves

his new

Johnny Jump-Up

Jack, the cat, is not too sure about it...

as Beckett now creates a blockade, from his beloved self-feeder.  This could be a good diet plan.

Top Two Tuesday

In an attempt to get myself blogging more regularly, I'm going to start Top Two Tuesday and list a top two of any random topic every Tuesday.  Today's topic:

Favorite Websites for Finding a Deal
1) The first one is a tie:  Fat Wallet and Slick Deals
Both websites are great for finding deals among tons of other websites.  From these two sites, I've found tons of great deals and saved lots of money!  My most recent deal was a $130 bench for $25!

2) Baby Steals
My sister-in-law, Erika, mentioned her fondness of this website.  So I checked it out and love it!  Everyday at 9am MST, they list a new deal on a baby product that they sell until sold out.  Sometimes items get sold out in about 10 minutes or so.  I've loved almost every product I've seen listed on the site.

melt. my. heart.

Beckett's Big Trip: Part Two

After our fun time with family in Missouri, Garrett headed back to California for school and we flew to Ohio.  One of my good friends, Heather, was getting married so it was a perfect excuse to come back for a couple of weeks.  We enjoyed Mom's cooking and spending time together each night.  Beckett loved being with his Granny and Grandy while I loved being able to have a first few baby-less nights with friends.  It was even fun to hop into the car for a quick run to Target, without pushing a stroller and hauling a diaper bag in tow.  During our stay there, against my will, Beckett decided to have another growth spurt.  When I got back, I had to sadly put away his newborn clothes.  During his time in Ohio, he started rolling over more, learned to self-soothe to sleep, shared his deep thoughts in long conversations, and found out his hands taste really good.

Beckett met lots of friends and family, including his Great-Great Grandma!  We drove to visit my Great Grandma Betty, who is about to turn 101, and still lives on her own.  She made us a huge delicious lunch, complete with my favorite banana salad and an apple pie.  Wish I could eat lunch at her house everyday.  She also showed us lots of old photos in her photo album.  We came across this one that is a 5 generation photo, where she is the baby:

When we were there, we were able to take our 5 generation photo.  It was pretty amazing that she was connecting 10 generations!!! 

We enjoyed our time in Dayton and look forward to coming back in May for my friend Katie's wedding.