Author: Val

Mother’s Day DIY Canvas Painting

For Mother’s Day this year, I wanted to make my mom a painting with a saying that I remembered seeing on a Lenny and Eva bracelet:  “Her children arise and call her blessed.”  Proverbs 31:28 I had the plan to make this for awhile, but 

Happy 46th Anniversary Dad and Mom!

My parents have been married 46 years today!  After raising six daughters, they are grandparents to 7.75 and enjoying the life of leisure that they deserve. (And yes, everyone says my dad is a saint for raising 6 daughters, but we made it easy on 

Menu Monday: Mexican and Asian

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.  Last week, we ate out a little more than usual and even when 

Happy Birthday Summy!

It’s my sister Summer’s birthday today! We are closest in age, and probably closest in personalities…which means we didn’t like each other all of the time until we were adults.  We fought physically on a regular basis all of our childhood.  She always got in 

Sunday Social: Vacation Ideas

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 all about vacation ideas. 1. What is the best trip you’ve ever been on? Hawaii, both times for different 

Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Casserole recipes never look very appealing for photos….. The other night we had some extra chicken breasts in the fridge that needed used up, along with an extra pack of corn tortillas, so enchiladas was a no-brainer (plus it wasn’t very hot outside, so it 

Weekly Workout: June 28 – July 4

It felt like a pretty good workout week, even though I only did 4 workouts.  I was able to push pretty hard in all of the workouts and felt really good, so that counts for something! Friday, June 28 Noon – Capital Club Yoga:  I 

Baby Watch: Week 24

This week’s picture isn’t as high quality…Lo’s phone camera has a spot on it and mine isn’t as good.  We may need to break out the “real” camera.  Boof loves her fruits and veggies. Week 24: June 25 – July 1 Baby size: Cantaloupe – 

June 2013 Birchbox

Birchbox is a monthly subscription service for upscale beauty products.  For $10, you get a box with 4-5 generous samples including makeup, skincare, fragrance, body, and hair care. There’s no commitment to subscribe to more than one month, so it’s really low risk.  You can review 

Recently…baby, projects, and lots of troubles

The baby is going crazy in my belly lately – visibly kicking my belly.  I didn’t think the baby was so high in there already, but the kicks were at least 2 inches above my belly button!  I didn’t believe that my uterus is the