Author: Val

Sunday Social: Future

It’s Sunday Social day where Ashley and Neely post questions each week for people to answer on their blogs and a linkup.  This week’s questions are random ones about past, present, and future. 1. What is something you’ve always wanted to do but are afraid 

I’m 34!

I turned 34 today!  I keep forgetting how old I am.  My coworker asked me how old I would be and I said “33, no – 34, wait…3-…I don’t know…I was born in 1979”.  And while I was waiting for him to do the math, 

Weekly Workout: August 9-15

I didn’t post my workouts last week because we’ve been so busy in the evenings.  We are constantly working around the house on projects and cleaning and by the time we sit down, it’s after 9.  Last Thursday night, when I normally would have been 

Red Gold Summer Grilling Giveaway and Spicy Tomato Burger

Red Gold Summer Grilling Giveaway and Spicy Tomato Burger

During the summertime, we love making burgers and grilling.  When Red Gold Tomatoes sent me a gift pack with burger recipes, a variety pack of tomatoes including new flavors, spicy ketchup, and an apron, and asked me to try out their recipes, I was all 

Baby Watch: Week 30

After working hard at the house in the evenings after work, we had a great weekend with lots of family time and a baby shower.  I’m 3/4 of the way through this pregnancy and we are getting closer to meeting our baby! Week 30: August 

Menu Monday: Lotsa Beef

It’s Menu Monday again.  I’m terrible at menu planning because I have no idea what our evenings will bring, so linking up after the fact is that way I need to go.  I bought 10 pounds of ground beef and spent most of this week 

Sunday Social: Kid to Adult

It’s Sunday Social day where Ashley and Neely post questions each week for people to answer on their blogs and a linkup.  This week’s questions are a mix of random ones. 1. When you were little what did you want to be when you grew 

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is mom’s birthday! (this was supposed to get posted yesterday – whoops!) I love this picture of her as a little girl.  She’s the one in the middle. Just a few years later on her birthday (I’m on the right): Riding down Mt. Haleakala 3 

Thursday Thoughts: Pregnancy, Prep, and Boof

These are just some random things lately that don’t deserve their own post.  On dressing myself: I got to work today and my pants were on backwards.  Only with maternity pants…  I’m not even sure how long it would have taken me to notice because I only realized 

Baby Watch: Week 29

Again, something major changed with my belly during one afternoon.  On Tuesday, it was suddenly much bigger than my boobs!  It feels like the baby is so much higher now – like all above my belly button. Week 29: July 30 – Butternut Squash –