My new project!

I am a little bit of a hoarder when it comes to food... I tend to buy thing when they are on sale, which isn't a bad thing because the idea is to save us money. However, I buy and buy and I seldom use :) So I've decided to try and clean out my pantry and I've issued myself a challenge... to use as many pantry items in each recipe without buying anything new from the store.
I started last night :)

(and yes, this means no Emma pictures this post!)

My very well stocked pantry

The ingredients I decided to use

My finished product!

I have a ton of cans of tuna, so I decided to start there. I also have a ton of cans of tomatoes. I found some spinach pasta, knew I had mozzarella in the fridge and decided to throw together a mediterranean type pasta.

1/2 lb pasta

1 clove garlic, minced

1 can of tomatoes, diced (you could also use crushed)

a handful of pepperoncini peppers, minced (you can use more or less depending on how hot you want your dish, I removed the seeds)

1 can of tuna, drained

1/2 c of mozzarella, diced

a handful of basil, chopped

pine nuts

Cook the pasta according to the directions. While the pasta is cooking heat a splash of olive oil in a pan and saute the garlic for 30 seconds. Then add the pepperoncini and the tomatoes, and simmer until the pasta is done. When the pasta is done drain it and add it to the tomatoes (or add the tomatoes to the pasta, depending on what will fit in each pan). Add the tuna, mozzarella and basil and toss. Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve.

I think the dish turned out great and Jamie LOVED it. The flavor combo was very reminiscent of some sandwiches we had in Spain, it had a nice kick and the mozzarella melted to googy goodness :) I'll definitely make it again :)

Pictures :)

Since I received a few emails about the lack of Emma pictures last week, here are a couple to make you happy :)

Emma got to meet my dear friend Steph and her family for lunch at DIA

The Three Amigos on their last day at the pool

Emma, Meena, Wills

She tried her first *solid* food, a peach from Grandma and Grandpa's tree

oh, that's yummy!!!

Grandpa grows tomatoes as big as my head!


He also sings me my favorite song Rat in the Kitchen and does a funny dance with me!

I got so tired I feel asleep while I was playing

Wills and I playing footsie


Emma, look at Mama!


Wills, look over here!

Both of you at the same time!!

Since we can't go to the pool anymore we had to find new things to keep us occupied...

making ice cream!!

Look at me! Reading a book!!

Labor Day 2007

Last year we flew to Guadalajara, Mexico to spend the weekend with Jamie's friend Kelly. At first I was a little disappointed about the thought of going to "inland" Mexico (what, no beach?), but when I realized it was minutes from tequila country I was game ;)

me, Jamie, Kelly and Yasmine

We drank casuelas; tequila, lime juice, lemon juice, orange juice and sprite... so freaking good!

we saw a super hero

we drank some more tequila

and some more...

and then......
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for you non-spanish speakers, that translates to made in Mexico :)

The last days of summer...

It's hard to believe that summer has already come and gone. We're trying to enjoy the last days that the pool is open and we're taking advantage of the slightly cooler weather by getting outside more.
Emma went to her first baseball game this weekend, she was very impressed even though the Rox lost. It was her first *outside the house* date with Wills, but the parents came along to chaperone just in case things got out of control ;) One lady told me that Emma was the cutest baby she'd ever seen, even cuter than her grandson... hopefully she also didn't tell her grandson!
She also had her first sleepover... both Ella and Meena came over to spend the night (or part of the night) this weekend, we're looking forward to more of those in the future :)

Go Rockies!

Andy, Mary, Wills, Emma, Me and Jamie

Ella was very helpful with Emma :)

Emma's new trick!! She now grabs BOTH the parrot and the giraffe at the same time!! Way to go girl!!

A day in the life...

I thought I would share what my typical day looks like...

I have an early morning snuggle with Daddy's blankie (really, this is Jamie's blankie from when he was little. rumor has it that it used to be pink, it's not pink any more)

I spend some time on my playmat

I really likes my parrot these days

I kick in my bouncy chair

I swing on the front porch

I do some tummy time, it's very important to strengthen my back muscles

We (mommy) do laundry

I flirt with Wills. He is so handsome. He was baptised this weekend... nice work Wills

I get a diaper change

I chill out with my mobile

I'm showing off, what a big girl I am, sitting up like this

I take a nap and wake up smiling

Daddy comes home and then things get crazy

He likes to pose me in funny ways

Mommy feeds me... yum!

I hang out in my swing while Mom and Dad eat dinner

We take a walk and Daddy pushes me

Daddy gives me a bath

And it's off to bed! See you tomorrow :)

My Occupational Therapist came last week and is very impressed with how well I am doing. I'm at the top of the charts (developmentally) for my adjusted age (2.5 months) and even on the charts for my actual age (5 months)... it's because Mommy is constantly making me learn new things. I was 9lbs 13oz at the doctor last week so I would guess that I'm 10lbs by now!!


Mommy has been doing some work in my room...

She put in a pretty red shade

and a fun photo board over my changing table (she made it!!), I really like to look up at it and I can't wait until there are more faces for me to stare at :)