Crazy Expensive Medications

I was reading on Preemie News earlier and here is an article about the pharmaceutical companies price gouging. It is so expensive to have a preemie baby anyway and hearing things like this just make me sick. This is a medication that Ryan took 3 times! Thank goodness for insurance.

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/36246199.html

Sick Babies and Television

I just want to say that when you have a two year old and a one year old baby that are both sick, the television is the best invention ever! Ryan's favorite is the Little Einsteins which he can tell you what episode he wants to watch. Today I was thanking everything that is holy for tv!

Summer Tomato Stack

Here is today's recipe from my book and it also fits in to the category "Food I Can Eat on My Diet" I ruined the Balsamic Reduction and didn't want to make it again so I ended up just drizzling a little bit of the balsamic vinegar over the top!

2 oz mozzarella cheese
1 ripe tomato
Salt and fresh ground pepper
1/2 tsp olive oil
4 large fresh basil

slice the mozzarella and the tomatoes, layering tomato, basil then mozzerella
Each tomato slice should be drizzled with a small amount of olive oil and salt and pepper.

Balsamic Reduction

1/2 C of balsamic vinegar
pinch of salt and pepper

heat in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook about 7 minutes until the vinegar coats the pan but still flows freely. Transfer immediately to a bowl.

I found my favorite cookbook!

While we were in the garage yesterday unpacking, I found my favorite cookbook that was given to us by our friend Marcus's mom and dad for our wedding. It is called Bride and Groom First and Forever Cookbook and it is WONDERFUL! It has all sorts of different sections from Stocking your pantry to Inspirational menus for Holidays and special occasions.

One of our favorite things are the cocktail recipes. Our absolute favorite:

Sauza Margaritas

4oz Sauza Tequilla
4oz Triple Sec
1/4c Fresh lime Juice
6oz thawed limeade concentrate
1/2 c water

It makes 4 margaritas or hold the water and blend with ice. MMM yummy!

Today is the Day!

Today is the day that we close on our house!! I am so excited. I woke up at five. In the morning. How crazy is that? So I have gotten some blogging done and some emailing! Yea closing on the house today!!

Happy Birthday Samantha!

I can't believe that my baby girl just turned one! She is just starting to take steps on her own and her personality is really starting to show! She is very much like her momma in that she is stubborn. She has been crying for awhile when she wants picked up but now she stands up and holds onto your pant leg and bounces up and down while "talking" very loudly! It really is cute. Of course temper tantrums are only cute for so long! She has grown and changed so much it is hard to believe that she is the same girl! She loves her brother so much and wants to do the grown up things that he does. I am sure it's frustrating to see him running and climbing and not be able to do those things. Soon enough though baby girl. We are so very happy and amazed everyday to have a daughter like Samantha.

Birthday Party!

The birthday party was really fun, here are a few pictures:



Ryan really got into presents this year


I went the time saving way way and made one cake, every one likes clowns right?