Truth

Enough said.

Dinner via Pinterest

I haven't touched my blog in a very long time.  I sure miss it.  I just find that working nearly full-time, running a household, and trying have time with the family just doesn't leave me with the time or energy to blog much.  But, while I planning dinner tonight, I thought I would share my menu and dust off my blog and breath a little life back into tonight.

Tonight, we are having an Asian inspired dinner.

Ahh, Pinterest... you are an endless source of inspiration.

Click the pictures below to follow the link to my pins, then onto the source.

Starting with these delectable morsels...

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

To be served with some yummy fried rice.  I don't actually follow a recipe for my fried rice, so it ends up different every time.  But this one is very close....

Market Vegetable Fried Rice

I am going to cheat a little here...  I do not make pot stickers from scratch, but one day I will tackle them and may very well use this recipe....

Wolfgang Puck's Potstickers

 Mmm... now I'm hungry!!

Why Hello There!!

It's been so long and I miss my blog.   Darn life keeps getting in the way of blogging time!  =)

I thought today, I would share some completely random and unrelated things that are swirling about in my head. 

• It's a big day here in our household.  First day of school!  Samm-samm is a Junior this year!  It doesn't seem possible that she could be old enough to be a Junior, but indeed she is.   Miss V is in third grade.  Third!  I was tearing up as I walked her down the "big kid" wing of her shcool this morning.  She told me to save it for when I got home!  Love that girl!

• Samm-samm is taking her driver's test today.  Seriously!  Somebody please stop my kids from growing any older!  *sigh*

•  This morning, while I was still gently nursing some coffee into my system, Miss V looks at me and says, "You're hair is so crazy this morning, Mom.  It's so crazy, you look kind of like a zombie!"    ...  ha...  a zombie...   ......................Twerp!

• Had a DTap shot this morning.  My arm hurts.  *pout*

• I have a lump in my breast.  While my doctor is not too concerned I will be going for a diagnostic mammogram, ASAP.  Mmhmm.  Stupid lump!

• Otherwise, he gave a clean bill of health! 

• I am aching to get back into some belly dance classes.  I really feel like even if I am practicing regularly, I won't actually progress and get better without the instruction, guidance and input of more experienced dancers.  

• My arm hurts.  

• I don't want to go for a mammogram.  =(

Wordless Wednesday 7-24-12

The view from our room at Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood, OR

Mt Jefferson peaking up through the clouds

The view from our room at 5:30am the next morning

My view of the peak of Mt Hood while drinking my morning coffee. 

Another mile up the mountain, looking back down.

Had the opportunity to stay at Timberline Lodge, elevation 6000, on Mt. Hood last week.  

The views left me absolutely in awe of creation.
The whole experience just left me feeling blessed beyond belief!