Last Week at Our House...

 Packing Jared's work lunches.

 Have you ever gone through those times where you are SO HUNGRY? 

That's me. I've been cooking everything!

 I made a banner for my nephews first birthday. I think it turned out pretty well!

I also made these cool tissue orbs decorations for the little guy's party.

 I can't wait until we can have a first birthday party for our future baby!

 On the left is our new door. Much classier than the old "hardly ever shuts" door.

And on the right is Owlbert who now lives on my desk. He is made of a TP roll and Owlbert is also classy.

I have grown to love these little 5 pounders. Working out a little everyday. 

 We didnt have a place for all of my pins so I made this neat-o pin holder out of an old mason jar and some fabric. 

 The sunrises around here have been just wonderful. 

Peaceful. 

Bliss.

 Jared deciding jalapenos would look great on his finger tips. Hopefully he didn't rub his eyes... again..

 5am mornings. Bitter sweet. 

Make up and coffee half asleep.

 Sewing sewing sewing.

 Right now I am working on a dress, and a couple days ago I finished these sweet leggings!

Sorry I have not been posting a ton lately! Let's just say there is a lot going on in our little world.

Posting more soon!

Birdsview's Best Pasta

What you will need:

• 1 Tablespoon of garlic.
• Half a stick of butter
• About 25 sticks of asparagus
• Half a cup chopped onion
• 1-2 Cups of sliced mushrooms
  
• 1 Cup of sour cream
• A Medium handful of pasta noodles
• 1/3 Of a package of tofu chopped into cubes
•  A dash or two of salt and pepper
• 2 Tablespoons oil
• As much grated Parmesan as your heart desires!

The Tofu Part:

• Cut a stick of butter/margarine in half and place it into a small microwavable bowl with the garlic.
• Nuke it until the butter melts.
• Soak the chopped tofu in the butter/garlic mixture. Sprinkle an itee-bitee amount of salt in the bowl.
• Make sure to coat all the tofu cubes then set aside.

The Asparagus Part:

• Bend the bottom ends of your asparagus spears and they will snap at their natural breaking point.
• Toss the bottoms. (They are very dry)
• Cut the asparagus into inch long strips.
• Boil asparagus in 1 inch of boiling water with a dash of salt for 3-5 minutes.
• Immediately rinse and strain to prevent over cooking then set aside.

The Mushroom + Tofu + Onion / Pasta Part:

Do these steps at the same time.

We used some of our home grown oyster mushrooms. Mmmmm!

• In a large skillet on medium heat, empty the bowl of your soaking tofu garlic mix plus your sliced mushrooms and chopped onion.
• Leave the lid off. 
• Cook until the pasta is "al dente" with a tablespoon or so of oil to prevent the noodles sticking together and add a dash of salt.

Cook both at the same time.

• Once the pasta is done, drain and set aside. Check your pan of mushrooms. If you think they are all done (which they should be within a couple minutes of the noodles) turn off the pan and throw in the asparagus to reheat.
• <------ Like the picture to the left.

Put the sour cream

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As much parmesan as you see fit

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A dash of salt and pepper

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Pasta noodles

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Awesomeness. 

Mix the awesomeness. 

You know you want too!

Put all ingredients together. 

TA-DA! 

The best pasta ever!

Hope you enjoy.

Nomnomnom....

Facing the Fats... I Mean Facts!

Last night I ate about half a jar of pickles. I kept heading back and forth and back and forth to the fridge.
Last night I noticed my face was the most broken out it had ever been.
Last night I took off my (usually) loose wedding ring since it felt too tight.

Either I am pregnant, (which is very unlikely, but we would be SO EXCITED!!! AHHH!!!...But that is another topic!) or I am in a vicious circle of ....

I am eating more because I am gaining weight.

I am gaining weight because I am eating more.

This is so hard to break! Because I've stretched my stomach since my body has gotten used to eating food anytime I want, now I feel hungry all the time! I exercised 2 nights ago and I forgot how good it felt! There is such a high I forgot about! I am going to restart drinking at LEAST 60 ounces of water daily, take my daily vitamins, work out every night before bed and eat smaller, healthier portions. I have not started losing any weight yet, and according to my Wii Fit, I have actually gained 10 pounds since summer! I made myself a promise that by Christmas I would lose X amount of pounds, but that is going to have to be extended until New Year UUUUGGGHH! No matter. I will keep trying, but during the holidays is SO hard! Going to go exercise now... Hopefully a more positive update coming soon! 

Dear exercise, we meet at last.

When I talk to anyone about the fact that I want to lose weight and get fit EVERY SINGLE PERSON says the same thing, "No you don't! Your beautiful!" How did being fit and being beautiful get mixed up? Adele is beautiful don't get me wrong, but she is not fit.

Bodies are interesting things. They are like a home and vehicle to our soul while we spend this time on earth. We can modify them in whichever way we like, and with that same power we can destroy them. I live inside my body every day, no one can see or feel the changes I have been feeling like I can. Truth is, I am gaining weight and I have potential to spin out of control. Being a twig does not run in my family and I ended up with a (click to read more...) mesomorph body type.  (Meaning a a muscular build) I will never be Kate Moss but I don't intend too. I would just cry if I lost my boobs! I just want to slim down and be more fit. Recently my hubby and I took  Christmas photos and they made me see I needed to change. My face looks so swollen and my legs are my usually favorite body part but I could not find one photo I was pleased with, they all looked bad! I understand I am being hard on myself but I don't want to slowly let myself go! It terrifies me! I need to remember food is FUEL and should be treated as such.  I am not a teenager and have not been for quiet some time. This means I need to stop eating like one. So rather than complain about it like I have been the last several months, I am going to change it. I am going to blog about the changes I make and take pictures to track my progress. I am overwhelmed and excited, but that is an understatement, this has been a long time coming.

Dear exercise, we meet at last.