Wednesday Loves

Well, first let me say that I had every intention of doing a blog post between these two Wednesday Loves posts .... but it didn't happen! Starting this new job has kept me B.U.S.Y!! So, here's what I am loving this week. (Anyone who has talked to me about something other than work has heard me talking about this!) The Deep Covered Baker by Pampered Chef

I went to a Pampered Chef part about two months ago and decided to give this magical baker a try! You can use it in the microwave and cook just about anything in 15 minutes or less. I was skeptical at first - I mean, chicken in the microwave....gross. But, it is actually delicious. So far, I have made chicken enchiladas (sooo yummy), pork tenderloin, and a mexican cornbread dish. I used fresh ingredients and prep, cooking, eating and cleaning all took place in about an hour. CRAZY! I highly recommend the Deep Covered Baker!

But wait, there is MORE (I mean, this is already sounding like an infomerical - so why not just go all out). You can use this piece in the oven as well. Its not dishwasher safe and you can't use soap in it, but I hear the longer you have it - the better it works. Its stone on the inside, so everything you cook seasons it a bit more. Its a bit pricey at $85, but seriously - so worth it! If you do, in fact, decide to take the plunge, send me a message and I'll get you my recipes. Hopefully, I'll get off my bum and put some new Jake pictures up this weekend!

Wednesday Loves

A friend of mine, who also blogs, found a great idea from a friend of hers... "Wednesday Loves." Its a quirkly little idea to blog on Wednesdays about what you "love." I have no intentions to do it every Wednesday, but thought it would be a cute idea to do every now and then!



This Wednesday Love for me...

BETH MOORE! I think her bible studies are soooo great. She is a fabulous southern woman with charm, wit and humor! I learn so much from her with every study I do and think she is just so cute! Right now, I'm doing a study called "A Woman's Heart" with my LifeGroup ladies and am really enjoying it.

If you haven't done a Beth Moore study, you should definitely check it out!

Beth Moore, Living Proof Ministries: http://www.lproof.org/

Wedding Bells for Hillary

A good friend of mine from my college days got married last weekend in Missouri. Hillary's wedding was BEAUTIFUL, and she was a gorgeous bride. The icing on the cake was seeing all my other old roomies from college too. It was a reuniting of "the Big Blue House" (minus 1). "The Big Blue House" was just that....a big blue house. I, along with my four closest friends, lived in this house during college, and those days in that house are still some of my fondest memories from those days. Our "minus one" is Krystal, who now lives in Finland. For those readers unfamiliar with world geography - that's the NORTH POLE!

Anway, the wedding was so much fun and Hillary, Sarah, Katy and I got to hang out most of the day on Saturday. Fortunately, our husbands are friends too, so its always a good time when we're together.

Meanwhile, Jake was living it up with the grandparents in Marion. He loves them so much, and I am sure it has nothing to do with the fact they give into all his wants and let him eat chips and dip in the car! :)

Can you imagine the mess?

Just pictures...

The weather has been wonderful, so I've been able to take lots of pictures of my little handsome devil!