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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
It's a boy!
We had ultrasound #3 today and learned that we're having a boy! I'm not gonna lie...I was disappointed for about 5 seconds and even a little shocked because I was SO sure that it was gonna be a girl. But then he started moving his little hands and fingers around and squirming all over the place and I totally didn't care anymore. Russ and I are super excited!
One positive about it being a boy is that Russ and I have a name picked out already that we both love. World War 3 might have broken out with the debate on girl names...Russ doesn't like any of the good ones! We're still trying our darndest to keep names a secret, though, so don't ask!
I'm a little hesitant to post our ultrasound pictures because they are really, really fuzzy and you can't see much but I'm gonna do it anyway. It was so much clearer on the screen! And I can't get it to be the right size...either it's huge and gets cut off on the blog page or it's too small. I went with too small.
The top pick is just of his face and belly. He still kinda looks like an alien. The bottom pick is where we saw that he's a boy but it's hard to see here. Picture it as if he's sitting and you're looking from underneath him. Up in the right corner is his tushy and you can see his 2 legs sitting out with his manhood between them. The white, long, skinny thing is a femur. Okay, so it's a poor picture but I like it anyway!
One positive about it being a boy is that Russ and I have a name picked out already that we both love. World War 3 might have broken out with the debate on girl names...Russ doesn't like any of the good ones! We're still trying our darndest to keep names a secret, though, so don't ask!
I'm a little hesitant to post our ultrasound pictures because they are really, really fuzzy and you can't see much but I'm gonna do it anyway. It was so much clearer on the screen! And I can't get it to be the right size...either it's huge and gets cut off on the blog page or it's too small. I went with too small.
The top pick is just of his face and belly. He still kinda looks like an alien. The bottom pick is where we saw that he's a boy but it's hard to see here. Picture it as if he's sitting and you're looking from underneath him. Up in the right corner is his tushy and you can see his 2 legs sitting out with his manhood between them. The white, long, skinny thing is a femur. Okay, so it's a poor picture but I like it anyway!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Recipe of the Week
So I must be feeling somewhat better because I've been getting that itch to start cooking again and don't gag every time I do it...great! I made a couple new recipes tonight that turned out scrumptious. And they so happen to be vegetarian friendly so even your animal-loving friends can enjoy! :)
Minestrone Soup
Easiness Rating: 7
Russ' Rating: 8 (His main complaint was that it had no meat...apparently this is a more of a girly dish?)
Jen's Rating: 9 (The only thing I would've changed is add a little more salt.)
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed
1 small onion, chopped small
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 carrots, sliced thin
2 15-oz cans of chicken broth
1 cup water
2 8-oz cans tomato sauce
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 8 oz can green beans
1 cup fresh baby spinach
2 small zucchini, halved and sliced
1 tsp dry oregano
2 tsp dry basil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup dry seashell pasta
Parmesan cheese for topping
In a large pot, over medium heat, saute garlic in olive oil for 2-3 mins. Add onion and saute for 4-5 mins. Add celery and carrots, saute for 1-2 mins. Add chicken broth, water and tomato sauce. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low to simmer. Add green beans, spinach, zucchini and spices. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add kidney beans and dry pasta and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Serve with parmesan cheese on top. I thought it was just as good as the Olive Garden's!
Soft Garlic Breadsticks
Easiness Rating: 8
Russ's Rating: 10
Jen's Rating: 9.5
1 tsp active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 Tbsp sugar
Combine and let stand for 10 minutes.
In a separate bowl, combine:
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp grated parmesan
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dry basil
Combine both bowls. Then add 1 1/2 cups flour. Roll and knead on floured surface until correct consistency. Separate into 10 different balls. Roll out into breadstick shape and place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let stand for 40 minutes to let it rise. Then bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes. Lightly butter when done. Great for dipping in Minestrone Soup!
Minestrone Soup
Easiness Rating: 7
Russ' Rating: 8 (His main complaint was that it had no meat...apparently this is a more of a girly dish?)
Jen's Rating: 9 (The only thing I would've changed is add a little more salt.)
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed
1 small onion, chopped small
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 carrots, sliced thin
2 15-oz cans of chicken broth
1 cup water
2 8-oz cans tomato sauce
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 8 oz can green beans
1 cup fresh baby spinach
2 small zucchini, halved and sliced
1 tsp dry oregano
2 tsp dry basil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup dry seashell pasta
Parmesan cheese for topping
In a large pot, over medium heat, saute garlic in olive oil for 2-3 mins. Add onion and saute for 4-5 mins. Add celery and carrots, saute for 1-2 mins. Add chicken broth, water and tomato sauce. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low to simmer. Add green beans, spinach, zucchini and spices. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add kidney beans and dry pasta and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Serve with parmesan cheese on top. I thought it was just as good as the Olive Garden's!
Soft Garlic Breadsticks
Easiness Rating: 8
Russ's Rating: 10
Jen's Rating: 9.5
1 tsp active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 Tbsp sugar
Combine and let stand for 10 minutes.
In a separate bowl, combine:
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp grated parmesan
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dry basil
Combine both bowls. Then add 1 1/2 cups flour. Roll and knead on floured surface until correct consistency. Separate into 10 different balls. Roll out into breadstick shape and place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let stand for 40 minutes to let it rise. Then bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes. Lightly butter when done. Great for dipping in Minestrone Soup!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Spain!!!
We got home last night from spending 10 days in Spain! Russ served his mission there so he was more than excited about going back. I really didn't know what to expect so I was along for the ride and whatever he wanted to do but I loved it! With baby on the way and a bunch of frequent flier miles saved up we decided that it was now or never and we both are very happy that we decided to go.
We have a few hundred pictures from our trip so this is going to have to be a brief overview.
On our plane and super excited to get to Spain!
This is part of a family that Russ knew from his mission. It was a long dinner for me since all the conversation was in Spanish, but it was fun to see how much these people love Russ and to hear him talking in Spanish.
Outside the palace where Spain's king and queen live in Madrid. We took a tour inside and it is absolutely beautiful...as if there was a chance it wouldn't be.
At the Plaza Mayor in Madrid. This is not a pic of Russ but of the fat Spiderman in the background! I couldn't get over how unsuperhero-ish he was, especially when he pulled out a cigarette and started smoking! It was hilarious!
My favorite place in Barcelona was the Parc Guell. This guy Gaudi designed the park and it is pretty much just awesome...cool houses and interesting walkways, lots of decor made from colorful tiles and all sorts of fun stuff to walk around and see. We went there twice because we liked it so much!
Gaudi also designed this awesome house. It was like walking around in a Dr. Seuss book or something...we loved it! Pretty much all the cool stuff to see in Barcelona was designed by Gaudi.
We took a day trip to Montserrat...a monastery located way up high on a mountain. The sights from up there were amazing and the Basilica (the big church building) was gorgeous inside.
Our last stop was in San Sebastian and Bilbao. We were a little bummed about it being so rainy and cold and windy but it was beautiful, nonetheless.
So those were the highlights of our sightseeing. Other fun parts of our trip include me throwing up all over a train, Russ' suitcase having the loudest wheels ever and him being embarrased everywhere we went, eating churros and hot chocolate for breakfast, Sunday dinner at a family's home (Russ had baptized the mom way back when), watching Russ bear his testimony at Sacrament meeting in his old ward, and finally landing back in Phoenix after 20 hours of traveling back home. We will miss Spain!
We have a few hundred pictures from our trip so this is going to have to be a brief overview.
On our plane and super excited to get to Spain!
This is part of a family that Russ knew from his mission. It was a long dinner for me since all the conversation was in Spanish, but it was fun to see how much these people love Russ and to hear him talking in Spanish.
Outside the palace where Spain's king and queen live in Madrid. We took a tour inside and it is absolutely beautiful...as if there was a chance it wouldn't be.
At the Plaza Mayor in Madrid. This is not a pic of Russ but of the fat Spiderman in the background! I couldn't get over how unsuperhero-ish he was, especially when he pulled out a cigarette and started smoking! It was hilarious!
My favorite place in Barcelona was the Parc Guell. This guy Gaudi designed the park and it is pretty much just awesome...cool houses and interesting walkways, lots of decor made from colorful tiles and all sorts of fun stuff to walk around and see. We went there twice because we liked it so much!
Gaudi also designed this awesome house. It was like walking around in a Dr. Seuss book or something...we loved it! Pretty much all the cool stuff to see in Barcelona was designed by Gaudi.
We took a day trip to Montserrat...a monastery located way up high on a mountain. The sights from up there were amazing and the Basilica (the big church building) was gorgeous inside.
Our last stop was in San Sebastian and Bilbao. We were a little bummed about it being so rainy and cold and windy but it was beautiful, nonetheless.
So those were the highlights of our sightseeing. Other fun parts of our trip include me throwing up all over a train, Russ' suitcase having the loudest wheels ever and him being embarrased everywhere we went, eating churros and hot chocolate for breakfast, Sunday dinner at a family's home (Russ had baptized the mom way back when), watching Russ bear his testimony at Sacrament meeting in his old ward, and finally landing back in Phoenix after 20 hours of traveling back home. We will miss Spain!
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