Lookin Fly

With the start of July and the heat of summer, everyone in our house got a summer haircut.  Here's a pic of the boys with their super cool cuts :)

tuck looks thrilled hah

HAPPY SUMMER!

I have a blog??

Apparently, in the midst of the craziness that is my life currently, I have forgotten that I have a blog and that I'm supposed to updating yall on the craziness!  My sincerest apologies...I'm sure you all have been desperately missing me :)
It has been an amazing couple of months full of weddings, bridal showers, and of course planning!  After all, we are LESS THAN 2 MONTHS FROM THE BIG DAY!  Eeeppp!!! (that is extreme excitement if you couldn't decipher).  I will be back shortly to fill you all in with wedding details, shower pics, and a post on the world's cutest puppy who turns 1 today!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TUCKER!!!!

100 days!

Ahhh - 100 DAYS!  Now it's really starting to sink in, and I'm getting beyond excited.  We've planned so much, but there is still so much more to do for the wedding.  All of the little fun details.  I've got several DIY projects spinning around in my head right now, but we'll see what actually happens with those hah.
And to make the day EVEN better, I just found out that my dress came in and is ready to be fitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sooo excited! (maybe a little over excited)
Anyway, time is flying by so quickly and I know the big day will be here before I know it.  These last few months are going to be great - full of showers, and celebrating, and engagement bliss :)  I'm just trying to enjoy it all, because it only happens once!  Such an exciting time, and I can't wait to celebrate with everyone!

Belated Birthday Pics

Since it's been over two months since my birthday, I figured what better time to post pics from my 26th birthday celebration. :)  John planned a great day of wine tasting on the wonderful Boomerang Bus - it was so much fun!  For those of you who haven't experienced the joys of the boomerang bus, it is quite an experience.  It is a painted school bus complete with stripper poles for dancing.  You may be thinking "poles for dancing, really? reealll classy".  And most people when they first get on the bus may think the same, but let me assure you that by the end of the day everyone on that bus is dancing.  It really is a good time had by all.  Here are some pics from the great birthday celebration!

On the way out to the vineyards

Around 10 am, and already drinking

 Mimosas are a must for any bday celebration :)

Wine tasting at the first vineyard

The first vineyard we went to was Bluemont Vineyard.  We got really lucky - it was a beautiful day for March, and the views from the deck were awesome.

Out on the deck

Enjoying the great weather and wine

Group shot - thanks to everyone that came with us!

No birthday would be complete without birthday cake, and the signing of "Happy Birthday" by the entire bus!  What a great decorating job by John and his friends haha.

I had such an amazing time!  Thanks to everyone that celebrated with me, and a special thanks to my wonderful fiance for planning it all! He knows me too well :)

5 YEARS!

April 29th was a BIG day!  And no, not because of Will & Kate's Royal wedding. (Although that was a pretty big deal, and I may have gotten up at 545am to watch :) )  But because April 29th was also John and I's 5 year anniversary!  I can't believe it's been 5 years already and less than 4 months until we get married! 
Here's a look back at us on our anniversary the last 5 years...

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

If you notice a trend in the first few pictures, it's because we started dated on the same day as Foxfield in 2006.  Which could seem like a coincidence, except that we made the date up later. :)
It's been an amazing 5 years, the best of my life, and I can't wait to spent the rest of of our lives together.  Happy anniversary babe!

Island Chicken Mon

Ok sorry, excuse my bad humor :)  Last week I made one of my "go-to" recipes.  I got it from Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade Cooking Made Light cookbook, and clearly I'm a fan since I make it about once a week hah.  You can make it with either chicken or pork, but I tend to use porkchops.

You'll need:
olive oil - 2 tsp
chicken breast or porkchops - 4 6-ounce breast halves/chops
pineapple slices in juice - 1 can (20 oz.)
Jamaican jerk seasoning - 2-3 teaspoons (I probably use more)
brown sugar - 1 Tbsp

Place grill pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil to pan.  Brush both sides of chicken/pork with olive oil and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tsp of jerk seasoning.  (I don't use oil on the chicken, I and don't measure the spice, just use as much as you want.) 

Drain the pineapple slices, but KEEP the juice!  Sprinkle both sides of pineapple slices with 3/4 teaspoon of jerk seasoning and set aside.

For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine reserved pineapple juice, the remaining 1/4 tsp jerk seasoning, and brown sugar.  Bring to a boil over high heat; cook about 5 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half. 

Cook chicken for about 5 min each side, or until done.

Once the chicken is done, place pineapple slices on grill pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until grill marks appear and pineapple is heated through.

Serve chicken with pineapple slices and sauce.  And viola!

 I like to make a side of mushroom rice to go with the chicken.  

Pretty delicious if I say so myself.  See everyone wants some - or at least Tuck does (not that that says much).

Death to Ducky :(

Fuzz everywhere

Goin' to town

Game over

Yes? Is there a problem?

Ducky led a great life - all 7 days of it!  They're still best friends, just without all the fluff. :)