Arrested

If I ever get arrested, I am absolutely going to do this. I hope this guy got the charges dropped simply for his commitment to the song...





It's really worth watching the whole video... This dude is the man. "Violence is the least of my priorities..."

I like food. Any of it.

I think I've found my favorite dinner recipe (thanks, Pinterest and Better Homes & Gardens).  I had to share, especially since I'm more of baker than a cook!  Do you like chicken? And artichokes? And spinach?  If you answered yes, then you should probably make this recipe; the leftovers are even delicious.

CLICK HERE: Chicken Florentine Artichoke Bake Recipe

I omitted the crushed red pepper, only because we didn't have any.  I almost omitted the oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (MK dislikes tomatoes), but decided to grab some at the store.  I am so glad I did; they really added to the dish - MK even liked them! I also used skim milk, and I didn't even notice the lack of fat.

I just had a leftover serving for lunch...and I still want more....

Enjoy!

Seriously De-lish-ous!

What's a mama to do with overripe bananas and a sweet craving?  Make a delicious banana cake of course.  

Yep.  I made that.  ALL from scratch.  Ah.

I don't recall ever making banana cake before today.  WHY IN THE WORLD DID I WAIT SO LONG?!  I found the Best Ever Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting recipe on Pinterest and adapted it a bit.  I used two round pans instead of the suggested 9x13" pan; used fat free cream cheese & buttermilk, and garnished with pecans instead of walnuts.  The result?  Dessert Heaven.  I will need to find a good home for the rest of this cake or MK and I are weight gain doomed.  

Did I mention MK made cinnamon roll pancakes for breakfast?

Whoops.

Love you all.

Ripped

Sarah is getting ripped in her training for the Tough Mudder race she'll be running in May. Bicep city.

#27

Birthday #27 is definitely a top contender for the "Best Birthday, Ever" Award.  As many of you already know, MK and I don't really go all out for our own birthdays.  To us, it is just another day... and really, we should be thankful for each day.  Plus, we feel old.  But on Thursday, Marshall woke me up with homemade Nutella & banana crepes - soooo good.  Then NRK and I headed over to one of our favorite hangouts, Play! We got home just in time for me to grab a bite to eat before leaving for a....

wait for it...

MASSAGE.

Ahhh, I relax a little just thinking about it.  If you've never had a (good/professional) massage, and you just rolled your eyes at me...get over yourself and treat yourself.  If you live in the Seacoast area, I highly recommend Lyndi Sargent in Dover, NH. Lyndi was actually our hypnobirthing instructor! Wanna see a cute picture of NRK and MK on her website? Click here.

So needless to say, the massage was amazing, especially since I'm in the middle of training.  A sincere thank you to my hubby who set it all up.  MK is notorious for always buying super practical gifts and skimping on the fun gifts.  Not this time; I love you, dear.  Although, I could write a decent persuasive speech on massage practicality...

Thursday evening we went out to Applebee's for dinner with a close friend.  I received some lovely cards in the mail and some really sweet texts.  See, not super exciting, but to me, it was such a good day.  Wish we could have spent it with more family, but I'm thankful regardless.  Plus, I had a 4 day weekend and a quiet campus (Spring Break) to go along with my birthday!  Who can complain about that?!

In my old age, I'm really trying to savor each day with my husband, NRK, and the people around me.  I'm a horrible, judgmental, and selfish person at my worst... but with Christ, I'm a loving and loyal wife, mother, daughter, and friend.

Here's to hopefully to another year - a year full of happiness and love.  May I glorify the One who gives me life.