Birthday Wish List

March is sneaking in on us in just a couple days, and that also means my birthday is just around the corner! 27 is going to be a hard year to top with all the excitement we had adding a little one to our family, but I know 28 is going to be great! I've put together a small list of wants I'd love to be gifted so if anyone wants to inform my husband that would be much appreciated. Here's my wish list...

  

tory burch miller sandals | kendra scott elle earings 

Hunter rain boots | stella & dot bracelets | 50 mm camera lens

1. Tory Burch Miller Sandals. I've been eyeing these sandals for quite some time! My mom and sister both have them, and I want to add them to my shoe collection. Plus, they're the perfect sandal for our upcoming beach trip as they can be dressed up or worn casual. 

2. 50 mm camera lens. I have come to have a new love for dslr. After attending the Tulsa Mamarazzi workshop in January, I use my camera all the time. I would love to have this little gem that came highly recommended from the workshop leaders. I also need to make the purchase of a lens protector to prevent the lens from getting scratched.

3. Hunter rain boots. I've been wanting a pair of these for a while now. The rain boots I have I got when I was in high school, and that was 10+ years ago, so I think it's almost safe to say these would be considered a need! 

4. Kendra Scott Elle earrings. Kendra Scott just recently came to OKC and I've been dying to add some of her adorable and stylish jewelry to my collection but I've had a hard time deciding what I should buy. I've decided I want to add the "elle earring" in black since it will go with 90% of my wardrobe. Anyone who knows me well, knows that black is my preference when it come to clothing color. 

5. stella & dot bracelets. The gold "spike" bracelet has been on my want list for quite some time, but other things seem to come up that are greater wants. 

So those are a few of the things I'm wishing for this birthday. What kinds of things have been on your wish list? 

Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry

This recipe is an all original of mine! I came up with this one Friday night when we were having the discussion of what to eat and couldn't figure out what to have for dinner. I had all of these ingredients and thought if it didn't turn out we could go grab take out. We had dinner that evening and it was a big hit with the husband, so it's been added to our rotating dinner menu. It's like having Chinese take out, but better and much healthier. I passed this recipe on to my mom and sister, and it's been a hit at both of their houses too. It's a simple recipe the whole family will enjoy!

ingredients

2 large chicken breast

3 cups cooked brown rice

2 cups broccoli

1 yellow onion

1/2 cup carrots

1/2 cup sweet peppers

1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

pinch of ginger

instructions

1. Salt 'n pepper chicken breast, then bake. (about 25-30 min on 350)

After chicken is cooked and cooled, dice chicken breast. Set aside.

2. While chicken is cooking, clean, dice, and chop your veggies.

Once veggies are ready, place in a sauce pan on the stove top. 

3. Add teriyaki sauce and the pinch of ginger. 

4. Place lid on pan and let saute until veggies are soft and cooked through.

5. When veggies are tender, add diced chicken to the mixture and stir well.

6. In a bowl, add about 3/4 cup brown rice. 

7. Pour 1 cup of chicken & veggie mixture over the top of rice, and serve.

* This recipe makes approximately 4 servings. Each serving has about 280 calories calculated using MyFitnessPal App.

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10 months old

In just two short months my baby will be a whole year old. How is this even possible already?! It was just a year ago this coming weekend I was having my first baby shower and getting all the finishing touches on the nursery to welcome our little nugget and now he's transitioning into a toddler. ::sniff.sniff:: Anyways...

Mac is 10 months old today! Just like I say every month, time is going by so fast!! It is so much fun watching our little nugget grow, develop, and learn new things. Mac is pulling up on anything and everything he can. He is walking around while holding on to furniture (or anything he can) and I don't foresee it being too much longer before he's doing it all on his own. He is getting braver every day, and when he falls he usually just gets right back up again! He's gotten a few bumps and boo-boos, but he usually just shakes it off after a kiss from mommy to make it better. He is mr independent, and also has a bit of an adventurous side.

Mac still adores his daddy, and enjoys bath time. He's eating table food better, but he still loves his bottles. I have a feeling that breaking him of the bottle is going to be an obstacle. He loves to play in his room, and is currently partial to his train. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is still his favorite, but he likes most cartoons on Disney. He loves going to daycare while mommy & daddy work, and he also enjoys being outside when it's pretty. He and his sister are becoming the best of friends, and Mac loves playing with her and sharing his snacks with her. He is crawling everywhere and getting into everything! Mac's newest thing is opening up dresser drawers and pulling things out. He's gotten his little fingers smashed a few times but keeps on doing it. He still has 6 teeth, but is trying to cut some more in the back. He is wearing 12-18 month clothes, size 5 shoes, and size 4 diapers. Mac is all boy!

Mac,
It's hard to believe that a whole year has almost gone by since you joined our little family. This time last year we couldn't wait to meet you, and now we cannot imagine life without you. You often keep us on our toes and can be quite ornery, but we wouldn't have you any other way. You're the light of our lives, and your daddy & I's biggest accomplishment. Even though you're quickly transitioning into a toddler, you're still our baby boy. We love you to the moon!
XOXO,
Mommy

Our Weekend Recap!

We had a pretty exciting weekend at our house! Mac attended his very first OKC Thunder game on Sunday! (It was his first game since he's been born, he did attend a few while he was inside mommy's belly.) We were a little concerned with taking him since he's still so young, but he LOVED it! He was completely in awe of all the people and everything going on. It won't be much longer and he'll be begging to go to the games.

The other exciting thing was putting our house up for sale! We have started looking, but first need to see what happens with ours. If you know anyone looking for a great starter home, looking to downsize, or even looking to make an investment in some rental property, we've got a great house in the greater OKC/Edmond area for sale! 

That pretty much sums up our weekend in a nutshell. I hope you all had a good one too! It's now back to work, and we'll all be workin' for the next weekend. 

January Wrap-Up.

2015 is now well on it's way! January was pretty low key around our house. Nothing too exciting going on. Mac did start to pull up and is walking as long as he's holding on to something. Clete and I attended the Garth Brooks concert in Tulsa with my sister, brother in-law, mom, and a friend. If you're a country music fan of Garth from the 90's, it's a must see! Mac and I took our first trip without daddy, and I attended the Mamarazzi Workshop in Tulsa. Here are a few of my favorite snap shots from the month.

Mac can be such a big boy at times. He loves playing in his room with all his toys. He can also be a little wild man and quite ornery!

GARTH was well worth the wait!

Mac is eating more table food and learning new textures and tastes. It can be entertaining to watch him eat. He also can be the sweetest little boy! He has his mama's heart!

All pictures above were taken with my iPhone. I'm hoping to snap some better pics with my dslr camera this month since I've now had mamarazzi training. ;)