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Lunch!

James went into work today because he did not get enough hours during the week.. stupid economy! So, today on this raining Saturday I have just been lounging around .. just me and Bella! It's 1:00 and I'm hungry.. So I whipped this up:



Look hard? It's NOT!! Took me a whole 12 mins. tops!

Its hard to tell you exact measurements because now I just add stuff and taste.. but I'll try my best... You need:

1 lb of shrimp
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 tablespoons of parsley
6 oz or so of pasta- use whatever you have
3 to 4 cloves of garlic
a dash of Cajun seasoning

Cook Pasta (go wash clothes or clean or something..come back in 4 to 5 minutes). Place butter, garlic, parsley and lemon juice in skillet cook for a few min. (to melt the butter and to get the flavor out of the garlic). Add shrimp. Add Cajun seasoning if you choose so..Not to MUCH! Cook shrimp until pink. Add Shrimp mixture to the pasta and your done! HOW EASY!!!

GREAT weekend!!!

Valentines Day was AWESOME!!! James and I had the best "first" Valentines Day ever.. Let me tell you what we did..
-James had to work Saturday (BOOOO!). I slept in and woke up to pee on the floor (thanks Bella!). After cleaning the floor on my hands and knees I decided we HAVE to send Bella to potty training school! Whatever money I get back from taxes I am sending Bella to school.. (great for me huh?).
- After cleaning up pee (yes I was SO MAD) Lauren and I went to go eat lunch.
Lauren and I went to Cypress Station Grill (YUMMMMMMMO!).
-After eating we ran to Target for me to get some wrapping paper for James' gift.... Okay going to Target is scary for me because I usually spend A LOT of money there... I had to be quick because Lauren was bringing home food to her fiance'.. SO I found a shirt for Bell, some cute things for Catherine and I (you wont know until Monday!!)... some wrapping paper... and 3 cute cards! We only shopped for 10 minutes and I seemed to find all of that atuff .. I'm awesome huh?
-Lauren took me home and I was on a cleaning rampage.. I cleaned the livivng room, the kitchen, our bed room, and the bathroom within an hour and half!
-James got home from work I gave him his scrap book I made..HE LOVED IT!!!
My wrapping job :)


Our Valentines Picture.. haha

-Then we ran over to Best Buy to see if they had a game James wanted for PS3.
- After we got back I started making the BEST lasagna I have EVER had!! Seriously it is.. NO JOKE... Best lasagna I have ever paid for at a restaurant .. This recipe is not mine.. I got it from Pioneer Woman here is her recipe:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/recipes/best-lasagna-ever.pdf

Here is the ingredients:
1. In a large skillet brown all meats and add garlic

2. At the same time boil the pasta (add the olive oil so they pasta does not stick). After the pasta is done put it on foal to sit for later use.

3. Mix cottage cheese (I used ricotta) with two beated eggs, 1/2 cup parmeasan cheese, basil, and parsley.

4. After meat is cooked add 2 cans of whole tomatoes and 2 cans of tomatoe pastse, salt, baisil, parsley and let simmer for 30 minutes.

5. After you are done simmer its time for the assembly line.. Place noodles on the bottom of pan..On top of noodles spred over a thin layer of ricotta mixture
On top of ricotta mixture spread a thin layer of mozzarellas cheese (I used the slices and shredded). On top of the cheese place meat mixture

Repeat process 1 more time. Your pan is going to be VERY full but look so yummy

6. Plop in the over for 20-30 min, on 350 and you have just made the BEST lasagna EVER!!!

I leave you with the best news ever.. James and I finally got our Blackberry's today!!!!
- We finalized our cake for the wedding, and I got our plane tickets for the honeymoon!!! GO ME!!!!!!!

and 1 last picture:


Have a GREAT WEEK!!!!

New Phone!!!

Today I get my new phone and I am SOOO excited. Also, I decided I am going to start posting 1 picture a day.. OK..OK... or maybe 2 or 3 pictures a day! I love pictures.. I love taking them.. its my passion.. Hopefully if I can take tons a day I can get really good at it!

Happy FRIDAY!!!!

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Happy Wednesday!!!!

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I saw this on a blog and I'm bored so here you go...


8 favorite TV shows
1. The Bachelor
2. The Biggest Loser
3. Top Chef
4. What Not to Wear
5. House Wives of Orange County
6. Big Brother (ok I should put that number1)
7. The Amazing Race
8. House

8 things I did yesterday
1. Sat in an hour and a half traffic going to work! UGGG
2. Got to work late... Ran around all day like a chicken with my head cut off...
3. Taught 20 kids all day long..(sent 1 to the office)
4. Got a phone call from the fiancé' that his friend was coming over for dinner..
5. Ran to Kroger, Hobby Lobby, the dry cleaners and met my dad after work
6. Cooked dinner and made cookies....I was so tired!
7. I had time to read my blogs..
8. Lauren got a new Mustang .. she came and showed it to me.. I drove it around the block!!!

8 things I'm looking forward to
1. Being a wife
2. Being a mom
3. SPRING BREAK
4. SUMMER!!!
5. Going on our Honey Moon
6. Getting a maid after Brad leaves.. Ok yes... i am a NERD!!!!
7. Being a Matron of honor in Laurens Wedding!
8. More pretty 70 degree weather

8 favorite restaurants
1. Alicias
2. Los Lomas
3. Chewies
4. P.F Changs
5. Papasitos
6. Texas Road House
7. Taste of Texas
8. Cheesecake Factory

8 things on my wish list
1. A job that pays more (ha yeah right)
2. A house that stays clean even after I clean it!!!
3. Bella was potty trained!
4. Wood floors!
5. Good health for my family
6. I could take really awesome pictures!
7. A new car!
8. More landscaping for our front yard

I'm going to be so addicted!

Friday I am going to get a new phone. My contract is up and its time to upgrade.. I am going to be soooooo addicted! This is the new Blackberry Storm... I really wanted an Iphone but I have heard some bad stuff about it. Also, I would have to change to AT&T. I didn't really want to switch beacuse everyone in our family has Verizon. So here is going to be my new addiction....

YES!!!!

Yesterday I went with my girls to find bridesmaid dresses and I had a blast!!!

We found dresses and shoes!!!!!! Who would of ever thought? Not me! I am super excited.. Everything is coming together!

Here is the dress...This of it in black!!!

Here are the shoes...and I love them.. I bought me pair!!!

Look hard this is me in them in the reflection of our massive TV!!!
I wanted to see what the pink and black would look like...:) Looks good!

Recipe Thursday!

I made enchiladas the other night and they are soooo yummy I have to share with you! My Grandmother always makes these enchiladas and she is is such a great cook, so I always thought they would be VERY hard to make, but they are SO easy!

This is what you need:
1 lb of ground beef (I use turkey - its not so fattening)
1 package of taco seasoning
1 package of enchilada sauce mix
about a 1/2 of package of cheddar cheese ( I use 2%)
1 package of tortillas (I use carb balance)
1/2 onion (optional..but I think it tastes better with onion)

Here we go:
-Put the Oven on 350
-If you are using onion..Chop onion and cook in oil until tender
-Cook meat
-Add about 1/2 to 3/4 of the taco seasoning to the meat and 3/4 cup of water and simmer down until there is no water left - this is just for a little flavor (if you cooked onion add after meat is cooked and taco seasoning is not watery)
- At the same time as you cook the meat, read the enchilada sauce package and make the sauce.. You can buy it in a can, but it does not taste as good!
-Grab a baking pan and the tortillas
-Fill the tortillas with as much meat as you want and put a little cheese on the meat before you roll them. I am NO expert enchilada roller (is that word???).. Just roll them up and throw it in a pan.. its so good who cares what it looks like!!
-After you are done rolling them put all of the enchilada sauce on top and sprinkle a little bit of cheese.
- Bake for 30 min on 350 and THEY ARE SO YUMMY and SO EASY!!!! James asks me to make them at least once a week... Thanks Grandma ;)

Honeymoon here I come!!!

I just booked our honeymoon and let me tell you I am excited!!!!!

This is what it says on he web page:

THE ROYAL in Cancun
for unparalleled vacation indulgence

Real Resorts, with its rich legacy of personalized service and hospitality, proudly presents THE ROYAL in Cancun, the latest addition to its “Royal” brand of luxury resort hotels with the only ocean view spa in Cancun. This new flagship property, conveniently located next to the Gran Caribe Real Cancun in the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone, is an Adults Only, all-suite, all-inclusive resort, combining outstanding facilities with exceptional amenities, where guests will experience a truly extraordinary escape. With all 285 suites ocean view, and most actually oceanfront, all guests of THE ROYAL in Cancun are guaranteed magnificent vistas of Cancun’s turquoise blue waters and a newly expanded, white sand beach.

Real Resorts is particularly proud to offer Cancun’s only Beachfront Swim-up Master Suites, the ultimate in romantic accommodations and the perfect honeymoon choice. In fact, all suites, including the distinctive Corner Suites with outstanding views in two directions, offer a wide range of unique amenities, sure to impress the most discerning guests. All suites feature the magnificent new Royal Bed®, an in-suite double Jacuzzi, a “magic box” for discreet 24 hour room service delivery, a multi-position 32” Plasma TV and CD/DVD/Radio player, a spacious marble bathroom with ocean view showers and body massage jets and a private terrace or balcony with hammock.

Guests will be treated to exceptional facilities including our signature eco-holistic SPAzul offering a full range of traditional and Mayan-inspired massage and body treatments and innovative lifestyle and well-being programs; a modern, state-of-the-art Life Fitness® Center with Stott Pilates®, spinning, aerobics and yoga; several gourmet restaurants and chic lounges and bars with nightly entertainment and complimentary greens fees at the nearby Cancun Golf Club. In addition, THE ROYAL in Cancun offers Mexico’s first Online Check-In and registration, available 48 hours prior to arrival, designed exclusively for Real’s ROYAL resorts in Cancun and Playa del Carmen. As an added bonus, “Royal Service®” guests may select and assign their own suite either online or at the check-in desk. Plus “Royal Service®” guests will enjoy many new and innovative extras including an upgraded 32” LCD TV with multi-position capabilities, a Bose stereo system with CD/DVD/Radio player, Bose speakers and loaded iPod, complimentary in-suite Internet access, upgraded premium beverages and snacks in the mini-bar, exclusive “Royal Housekeeping®” services, an extensive pillow menu and so much more! Selected categories also receive a complimentary one-hour car rental, an exclusive suite-designated Royal Beach Cabana®, a state-of-the-art Nespresso™ coffee system and complimentary unlimited domestic and international telephone calls.

THE ROYAL in Cancun - definitely a cut above the rest!
Raising the bar for pampered attention, impeccable service and unparalleled vacation indulgence.

What's New in THE ROYAL in Cancun

• Special unique amenities in the Top Suite categories which now include the Royal Corner Suites Oceanfront, Royal Swim-Up Master Suites and the Royal Presidential Suites Oceanfront.
• They include extraordinary features such as extra spacious suites with terrace in the best locations; unique in–suite steam shower; exclusive suite-designated Royal Beach Cabana®; Bvlgari luxury bath amenities
• Swim-up suites and Presidential suites have the World’s first complimentary domestic and international phone calls and a bottle of domestic champagne upon arrival.
• The popular Chef’s Plate is now reserved for Royal suites oceanfront, Corner suites, Swim-up suites as well as Presidential suites. (reservation required)
• Increased staffing in the wedding department.

http://www.realresorts.com/The_Royal_Cancun/Photo_Gallery/

This place is awsome:
-Its all inclusive ADULTS only.. T
-They have gourmet food
- An awesome SPA
-I got us the swim up suite
-For our honeymoon package we get fresh flowers in our room every day and a candle lit dinner on the beach just us one night.. for FREE!!!


I wish I could post pictures but it wont let me copy them!
Go here tho this is our room! :
http://www.realresorts.com/The_Royal_Cancun/Virtual_Tours/?initscene=TRC_RMU_1B&vistaMapa=Playa

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!

New pillows...

Ok.. Catherine I can hear it now.. YOU ARE SUCH A NERD!!! Today was my day of cleaning and decorating! James is busy playing computer games, so Im taking pictures... I wanted to see how the new burgendy looked... Here are a few pictures... I photoshopped them.. I cant help it.. I LOVE to take pictures and play in PHOTO SHOP!!!!!!




Ok so I have only changed the pillows.. But what do you think? What other color goes with burgundy?

(After I took these I realized that I had my MEGA flash on..but they look kinda cool :)