Up, Up, and Away

Yesterday, my weekly meal plan looked a little pathetic. I told you all that something was going to happen but did not say what.

 

Oh yes, I will be on a plane tomorrow... headed to the mitten state. 

I am going to be going back 'home' to visit family and friends. It just so happens to be my Dad's birthday on Tuesday as well so I will be able to knock a few things out of the way. 

I am a little bummed to be going by myself and leave my two 'babies' behind. I know they will both be fine plus Kyle is planning on doing a Daddy daughter Puppy weekend in Reno. It will be a long week away from the Hubs and Puppy and I know I will be looking forward to seeing them before I even board the plane.

Because I am going out of town, I will also be away from my blog. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the week and has a fantastic weekend.

Easter Decor

I feel like Easter is such a fun holiday. The bright and pastel colors are so happy. I do not have a lot of decorations for any holiday besides Christmas (which I do not like), but a few can go a long way.

 Another favorite part of Easter, candy!!

Lovely, fresh flowers from the Hubs.

Am I decorating too early? No big deal. It's either now or the week of Easter. Just because I love all the colors, they are going out now so I can enjoy them.

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I am not a huge fan of this sink. Thank goodness we are renting.

 

5k Run

Well, it is official. My Hubs and I signed up for a 5k. I am so excited for this and we have been training working out pretty regularly. However, this is not a regular 5k. I mean there is a start and a finish, but it is not just running. The race we signed up for is... The Survivor Mud Run.

I think we are crazy but there is no backing out now.

Has anyone heard of this? Or has anyone done this race before?

 This is what it looks like. There are 16 obstacles, including two mud pits, a woven web, hurdles, 'survivor' slide, log jumps, and mystery obstacles that we will find out the day of. Sounds like fun, right?

They have these races across the country. I suggest going to their website to check out if any are near you.

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Day 21. Delicious

When life a coworker gives you oranges, you make orange juice!

Happy *Puppy* Birthday

Today is a very special day. A day that would make a mother owner proud. Today is my puppy's birthday. She is three years old and is going to get extra spoiled on her special day.

Last year's puppy party.

She has grown up so quick and is so much fun. She travels well, considering she has been to five states. What a blast it is to have a puppy!

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Day 16. Sunglasses

Both mine and husband's sunglasses.

 Day 17. Green

The only St. Patty's decoration I have

 Day 18. A Corner of Your Home

Oh, so embarrassing. Like I have now where else to store this workout equipment.

 Day 19. Funny

Roxi in the sun sleeping with her new 'baby' that Uma and Papa got her.

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Salmon Recipe

As promised, I wanted to share with everyone a recipe that my husband and I tried this weekend. It is a big winner in our book and will be making this bad boy again.

Ingredients:
- Salmon (about 1/2 lb per person without skin)
- 2/3 of a sheet of Puff Pastry (thawed)
- Pesto (roughly 4 Tbs or to taste)
- Slivered Almonds (to taste)
- Salt and Pepper

Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Season Salmon on both sides with salt and pepper (to taste)
- Separate the two pieces of puff pastry and roll wider if needed to fit size of salmon
- Place puff pastry and salmon on lined and sprayed baking tray making sure that none of the items are touching
- Top salmon with a sprinkle of slivered almonds
- Bake for 10-13 minutes or until puff pastry is golden brown and salmon is cooked thoroughly
- Place puff pastry on plate, top with pesto, then salmon
- Enjoy while it's still hot

We paired this dish with brussels sprouts and Zinfandel wine. Yum!

March Week Two Meals

Here's to another week of meals... The only thing that I am excited about this week is that our grocery store is stocking up on fruits and veggies for the season.

Chicken Stir Fry with Brown Rice

(Veggies include carrots, corn, green bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and green beans)

Roasted Garlic Spaghetti with Salad

Ground Beef Tacos

Grilled Chicken Salad

Mac 'n' Cheese with Salad

I am always looking for new meal plans so please share! If you would like a recipe for any of the above meals just ask.

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Day 12. Fork

Our wedding forks. Photo taken by Chelsea Brown Photography.

Day 13. A Sign
I did not take this photo, I actually found it online a while ago.

Haha. I do not have the source.

Weekend [Without Words]

Left: Six month wedding anniversary dinner! (recipe to come soon)

Right: Hubby and I washed my car. It was in desperate need of a bath.

Roses I received for our six month wedding anniversary.

Left & Right: Just relaxing outside.

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Day 10. Loud

Roxi's favorite toy (it's a little beat up). It makes two sounds and both are loud.

Day 11. Someone You Talked To Today

Yes, Roxi is my someone.

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*Window Shopping*

Here are some new finds that I found while browsing Etsy.

Cute eco-friendly tic tac toe game.

TheQuiltedHouse's shop

I love this lace dress!

 andwhatelseisthere's shop

This block set is so cute.

 lonestaraccessories's shop

What a neat serving tray. I should try to make this.

 braggingbags's shop

Roxi would never even touch this dog bed.

 TheOliveCrow's shop

Half marathon and marathon display of medals. One day!

 runningonthewall's shop

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 Day 9. Red

Roxi's favorite toy, the food cube. It keeps her busy for hours. (I promise it's red)

 

Weekend [Without Words]

Left: Road trip to Reno. Roxi loves car rides.

Right: Our mountain lion. Not really but we walked up the hill in the backyard.

Left: Me snowshoeing for the first time.

Right: Kyle and I taking a short break on the 3 mile adventure.

Left: Me making a snow angel and our friend's dog is making sure I was okay.

Right: Taking a break while the boys go up higher on the mountain.

 

Our friend, Dan and Kayuh, with the wonderful view of Lake Tahoe from our snowshoeing adventure. 

Sunday was a special day because it was our seven year dating anniversary. I find it hard to believe that I have known my husband for just over 7 years. We celebrated by driving 4 hours home from Reno. 

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Day 3. Your Neighborhood

California is my neighborhood.

Day 4. Bedside

This is what I keep by my bed: phone charger, eyeglasses, Burt's chapstick, and current book that I am reading (Jen Lancaster My Fair Lazy).

Day 5. A Smile

Me with the lovely puppy.

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