*Knock, Knock* Are you there?

Yes, I am still here. Alive and well. Scratch that, fighting a bit of a cold/allergies as we speak, but I am alive and well. It has been a while since I've blogged. I'm getting back to reading more blogs and hopefully writing some more. Life has just been on full speed lately and blogging has taken the brunt of the things that aren't on the top priority list. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love to blog & keep up to date with all of you but my little bean and hubby along with work take most of my time. 

Trying to keep up with pictures of my little guy. Gosh he is just getting so big and growing great! Rolling over and babbling all the time. We've been battling our first cold/allergies and he's been a trooper. Though the sleeping at night has back tracked and we've been very tired, I know we'll get back to the good hours we have had. We've tried to start on some solid foods but haven't had the best luck so we're backing off for now. All in due time I'm sure he'll like it and get the hang of it. 

{Taking a nap with mommy :) }

{Cousin Valerie visits in January}

{New Years Day, Grand Canyon, AZ}

Here in Phoenix, things have been pretty quiet. Enjoying the cool winter with days in the 60s and nights in the 40s. Almost forgot what it was like to wake up to snow and have to scrape the windshield and warm your car up before heading out to work. How lucky we've been!


I've been cooking and doing a lot in the kitchen, just haven't posted about it. I've been trying to focus on being more efficient in the kitchen and making things ahead of time and saving time. Time is key! Especially when you have a lot to juggle like working full time, an almost 5 month old child, husband, house to keep clean, laundry, kitchen to clean...oh and sleep somewhere in there maybe. Trying to keep the menu full of variety, fruits and veggies. 

{ First attempt at pot pie with homemade crust }

Until later...Have a wonderful weekend!

How Time Flies

It is extremely hard to believe that it is the middle of December already. But it is. My little man is almost 3 months old. Can we make time stop please?! I've been busy loving him and spending precious time with him and now I'm back to work, day 3. So far, so good. I've cried, yes. But Jackson is doing well!

Yes, this feels like me. Especially with all the emails I had to go through (still have to go through) at work and the catching up I'm doing. I need to post pictures and updates and everything, but have been busy. Soon though, I promise. I have not forgot about the blog. And I haven't had time to read all of your other blogs :( Soon, I promise.


Hope you all are doing well and getting ready for Christmas.

Love this little guy! So glad Joshy takes so many pictures of us :) I'll have some family pictures to share soon as well :) 


Have a wonderful weekend!

Empty Kitchen

Well not completely :) I just haven't been cooking much lately, and not much that is exciting either. Also, haven't taken any pictures. Ah, life. That is just it, life. Life has been getting in the way, geez. I've been working a lot and working on a lot. We've had visitors this month and its been fun but I need to get things back on track. Oh and I'm training to run a half marathon in February. I'm pretty excited about that and I'm going to do my best at training for it. By no means am I going to compete for a great time, just to finish and hopefully run the entire thing without walking or minimal walking is my goal right now. 

With all of that said, I will work on cooking up some more goodness and awesomeness, edible that is, and get back on track. Thanks for checking in and reading about all the craziness. Have a great weekend all! 

not my kitchen, though i wish! googled it