2014 Spring Vacation - Day 1- Angels Spring Training

Ryan loves him some Angels Baseball.

We have talked about going to Spring Training for a couple of years now, and this trip seemed like a perfect excuse to make that happen. 

If you asked Ryan where we were going before this trip, He would have said "Spring Training". 

He was super excited, and I was so happy to be with him!

My Parents, and Aunt and Uncle were able to join us as well!

The Angels were playing at the Surprise Arizona Stadium, against the Royals!

This is a very Happy Husband! 

Heartburn City!!!

Lets go Angels Lets go!!! Bring home a win boys! 

I had these super cute flip flops made for the trip! You can find more styles/teams at  SassyDaisyBowtique. She did a great job and a quick turn around too! 

2014 Spring Vacation - Day 1 - Orange County to Phoenix

A few years ago, my cousin Debbie met a sweet man named Allen, who swept her off her feet! Their romance has continued and we were so very thrilled to receive their wedding invitation in the mail!  We left the John Wayne Airport in Orange County Ca on Thursday morning. We traveled with my Mom and Dad, which is always great fun! 

We stayed at their place on Wednesday Night to make picking up a taxi easier in the morning. 

She makes standing in line fun!  

The Plane The Plane

We flew on Southwest Airlines. We are so blessed,  my parents shared their frequent flyer miles with us! There is always a bit of excitement around flying this airline. The whole mentality of "Picking your seat" adds a bit of anxious drama! We ended up with a pair of seats together, but our little group got separated. 

And then this happened....

Master Bedroom Refresh Project - Ceiling

Were working on refreshing our master bedroom, and are starting with the ceiling.

We have:

• Removed Light Fixtures
• Scraped the Popcorn texture 
• Retextured
• Painted

Here's a little video documenting our progress so far.

Were painting the walls next.

Happy St. Patricks Day 2014

Happy St. Patrick's Day from our little world!

We had a special Sunday Supper with my Mom and friend Michele! It was great fun!

Mom and Macy Facetimed with my Dad in Florida. We missed him especially since Shepherds Pie is one of his favorite meals. 

Wishing you Leprechauns and four leaf clovers as you enjoy the hours of this day!

We are wishing away any aftershocks from the little earthquake we had this morning here in Los Angeles!

Sunday Suppers - Meat Loaf for Two

Menu:
Meat Loaf
Mashed Potatoes
Corn

Dessert: Magic Mousse

Meat Loaf
Ingredients:
1lb Ground Beef (I use the lowest fat % I can find)
1/2 tablespoon Seasoning Salt
1/2 tablespoon Garlic Salt
1 egg
1 tablespoon A1 Steak Sauce
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce

Directions:
Combine all ingredients (I use my washed hands)
Roll meat into two round loafs
Cook in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 40 minutes



Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 
2 Med-Large Potatoes
1/2 a Stick of Butter
2 Tablespoons of Sour Cream
4 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions
Wash and Peel Potatoes
Quarter Potatoes

Boil until soft (Easily pierce with a Fork)
Drain Potatoes

Slice Butter and put in bottom of pan

Put Potatoes back in pan with Sour Cream, Heavy Cream, Salt and Pepper

Mash Potatoes to combine with other ingredients

Corn

Follow Directions on Box

Jello Magic Mouse

Ingredients
1 large box of Jello
2 cool whips
3 cups of boiling water

Directions

Stir Jello and boiling water until Jello is dissolved

Add Cool Whip

Whisk together

Pour into container

Refrigerate for an hour or more until firm.

Rainy Days and Sundays always...

We had a lot of rain this past weekend.

I was down for most of the weekend trying to get well when I noticed this little guy hanging out on our hummingbird feeder.

This is the first red hummingbird I have seen! I am kind of in serious like with him/her/it.

I spent most of my day bundled up curling with these guys.

They make me smile, I wanted to share!

The Simple Woman's Day Book 3/3/14

Welcome if your joining in on the March addition of the Simple Woman's Day Book.  

For Today - 3/3/14

Outside my window...61 Degrees and a little Cloudy. We survived California Storm Watch 2014. We had 4 days of constant Rain and Drizzle which is something our ground really needed. I’m not quite sure when we reached our saturation point, but our back yard is looking very wet!   

I am thinking...about my relationship with my God. We watched a show this weekend where a character who was a Therapist mentions that people who feel the need to control things often feel out of control on the inside. I felt a ping of guilt as I hear this. I am really struggling to connect with God and feel a bit lost in who I am and what he wants me to be doing with this life of mine. I feel like I am focusing on every little thing that I can control, which is not what I should be focusing all of my attention on.

I am thankful...for Ryan. He has taken the very best care of me over the last 7 days. This flu bug has hit me harder than past years. He has: brought food in, helped fold and put away laundry, ran errands including a 2 hour trip to the Doctor on Saturday morning, cleaned the kitchen and piles of Kleenex, and has been extra protective of me keeping me down resting for the entire weekend. He is my Hero

In the kitchen...We are getting back to our clean eating this week. We have diverted a bit with this flu bug rocking in our world, but are excited to get back on track.

I am wearing...Black Slacks, Black Sweater with Black and White top, Black Shoes, Face Makeup but no eye makeup. I came down with an Eye Infection with everything else…..

I am creating...St. Patrick’s Day Decorations!  Thank you very much Pinterest – Post to follow

I am reading...Fierce Women by Kimberly Wagner , Lots of Candles by Anna Quindlen , History of a Pleasure Seeker by Richard Mason,  and Continuing Whispers of Hope by Beth Moore

I am hoping...to be well soon. This flu bug has got me just not feeling well. I am pretty over it.

I am looking forward to...My cousin’s wedding towards the end of the month. We are heading to Mesa Arizona. We are going to attend a spring training game for the Angel’s while we are in town. I can’t help but admit that I am also excited to have a yummy meal at Steak and Shake while we are there.

I am learning…to play guitar! I am three weeks into my first set of classes and I am loving it!  Finding time to practice is harder than I thought, but I am focusing on keeping it a priority

Around the house... We are continuing the work on refreshing our bedroom with paint, carpeting, and new furniture. 

A favorite quote for today...

A few plans for the rest of the week: Doctor Appointment on Tuesday, Guitar Lessons on Thursday, Date Night on Friday, Work on our Bedroom on Saturday, Day of Church and Rest on Sunday

A peek into my day...