Girl time tuesday

Our ladies group decided to paint our nails this week and I was inspired by pinterest :)

Steak sandwiches and Brussels sprouts

Another win for dinner. Steak cooked with just salt and pepper cooked in the cast iron and removed to sit. Brussels sprouts halved and sautéed in steak juices, condensed chicken broth and balsamic vinegar. Reduce and cook until soft. Plate the Brussels sprouts. Slice the steak and add to balsamic reduction for just a minute. Serve on croissant with shredded cheese an Dijon mustard. Yum!

Our new ride!

The trusty old Jetta has slowly been dying for good. Rory and I stopped by the Honda dealership to see what specials they had going on to start our research and we were made an offer we couldn't refuse and now have a brand-new, cute little civic! The pictures are of us moving belongings from old car to new car and celebrating with tacos! (on a side note: the new Doritos taco at taco bell is amazing)

Naptime!

Taking a lunch break from cleaning... Anxious for Rory to get home. Watching me clean must be exhausting!

Picnic tables are for more than picnics

I caught Detlef red handed this morning climbing on the table. When he realized he had been caught, he went immediately to sit. So cute!

Linen closet

So easy to find things! Everything in it's place :)

Projects and bargain hunting

I love getting our house put together (please ignore the mess)

Discovering UofR

Rory and I took the pups to explore the nearest college, University of Richmond. It has a reputation for being beautiful so we were excited to see it firsthand. We were pleasantly surprised to find rope courses, lakes, and trails so close to our new place.

Poppyseed chicken casserole

I tried a great recipe from pinterest last night that was so good even Hubby asked for seconds. And not just seconds! He wanted more of "that crunchy stuff".

Boil 2 chicken breasts and cube. Mix with 1 can cream of chicken, 1 bag frozen peas, 1 cup sour cream, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Spread into a casserole dish.

In a separate bowl, mix half a sleeve of ritz crackers, a heaping spoonful of coconut oil, and a tablespoon of poppy seeds. Crush crackers and mix ingredients. Spread over chicken mixture. Bake for 30 minutes at 350. Serve over rice or pasta.

Window boxes

Today we decided to act upon the beautiful weather Virginia had decided to bring to us a little bit early. Our landlords had equipped the rental with window box hooks, but we needed to provide our own window boxes. In order to save money, hubby got handy and made some: he even suggested planting some of our wedding flower in the box! Here is our project for the day!

Wisdom-less

I had a dentist appointment on Wednesday and was informed I needed to have all four wisdom teeth removed. They had a cancellation two days later which I jumped on. (waiting any longer may have overwhelmed me with anxiety). I am currently enjoying having a legally medicated day off of work with my puppies :)

Holly mentioned as she was taking me home afterwards that the grown up tooth fairy delivers diamond earrings instead of dollar bills. I don't think hubby has heard of this update, but a girl can dream!

Moving Day!

Today is the day we say goodbye to relentless commuting, seemingly never-ending trips to the gas station, and the suburbs!  While we are not actually in the city, we are much closer to work, church, and our friends.

In true Hubby fashion, this move was on pretty short notice.  After a few months filled with lots of quality car time, Hubby and I started looking at places closer to where we spend our time.  We only looked for a short period of time and VOILA!  I got a call at work saying Hubby was going to look at what may be THE place.  Since I couldn't leave mid-shift, he walked through the place and loved it so much, we are moving in less than 2 weeks later! 

Now that we have moved in, we are so happy here! Here are a few pictures from the move.