Smarter Decisions.

This morning, Aaron and I were comparing our choices for breakfast. His cereal had 5gm of protein so he decided he would eat 2 servings. His cereal was a total of 10gm of protein, which sounds good...but, 500 calories! I added up the protein and calories of my omelet and the difference was huge! 160 calories and 28gm of protein! We were amazed and reminded ourselves to make better choices.

My Favorite Food

Since I've learned to cook healthy, I haven't made spaghetti. Spaghetti was always my go to dinner thing...I honestly have been anti-spaghetti. However, I asked Brooklyn was her favorite food was the other day and she said, "Spaghetti." I decided I would try to make a healthier spaghetti today. Eating healthy is super expensive! We are trying to really cut back on our grocery bill. We spend more on groceries than our rent! We aren't willing to eat the way we used to so we are trying to change to great value but still buy whole grain, buy in bulk, etc. :) Spaghetti is a cheap dinner that we can eat for a few nights. I used thin wheat noodles, lean hamburger meat, Aaron accidentally got this sauce so I made it work and had to include a picture because it made me laugh. It was bland to say the least. I sautéed about 3 cups of spinach, some red onion and bell pepper an minced garlic into that. Mine and Aaron's had vegetable toppings. BK's didn't.

Yummy snack!

Craving sweets and want some protein? This planters energy mix is so good!!! It even has dark chocolate covered pine nuts. I ate mine with a banana and felt like it was the perfect mix.

Radiography Fundraiser

Aaron and his RT team are serving up unlimited pancakes at Applebee's this morning to raise money for a Spring convention. We went to chick fil a after to eat some protein. :) we are so proud of you Aaron!

Saturday breakfast Sandwich

Turkey bacon, egg white, spinach and tomato on a thin wheat sandwich round. I'm hungry just writing this. ;) we aren't doing much this Saturday. Had a great leg workout, 2 cups of coffee and in still sleepy. Took a Geography test and submitted a rhetoric assignment...It's a rainy, lazy day. All I wanna do is go to the coffee shop, get more coffee and a cinnamon chip scone. Trying to save myself from the 600 calorie scone...but I'm so bored!

September

September is flying by! We are finally feeling settled in and an offer has been accepted on our home (praise the Lord). Between family time, work, school and making time for the gym, we stay very busy. This upcoming weekend is our first weekend to kinda do nothing-and I'm looking forward to it. I stand amazed at what God has brought us through. I am forever grateful to friends and family that have been there through it all. You know who you are and we appreciate you so much. Brooklyn enjoys living here but says, "I kinda love our old home." we are adjusting slowly but surely and look forward to a future built on trusting God, loving each other and furthering our education. Here's a few pics from this week: story time at the library, destroying her room while I work on school stuff, and improving her swimming skills with Mrs. Rebecca.

Happy 4th Anniversary!

Thanks to everyone that wished us a wonderful anniversary! We ate at chick fil a and saw Brave with Brooklyn. We are hoping for an "us" trip next year but for busy busy and didn't really have an option for child care. It was pouring down rain and Aaron still had his scrubs and brand new white shoes on for clinical...He wanted to be a gentleman and get the car but we didn't want his new shoes to be ruined so he ran barefoot to get the car. Brooklyn and I thought it was pretty funny! I felt like it was a good thing to include Brooklyn in the celebration of our marriage. It's important she knows we are in love and that Aaron is my Prince. :)