I married a very hot man.

This Ain't My First Rodeo

We are officially moved in, the last box was unpacked a few days ago, so now we can consider ourselves settled.

Of course there's still the new couch I want and the shelves I want to hang, among other things; but those will have to wait until wealthier times come to pass.

The new job at the nursing home is going great. I chat with old people all day. It's quite nice actually. They say funny things.

Nathan got a job at a paint store. So proud of that young chap.

With our much busier than normal schedules we have taken to eating microwaveable dinners.

You know... cup o' noodles, corn dogs, tv dinners, and let's not forget our good friend mac and cheese.

The lack of crock potted, delicious meals may in fact put a decrease on my awesome-wife points, but I'll have to deal with that until the crazy mayhem of juggling full time school and work end.

 

 

In other news summer has decided to start making an appearance. An appearance I am quite pleased about. If you had lived through -25 degree whether this winter you may feel similarly.

 





The Move: A Video Diary

 

Disneyland

Right now, I am suffering from severe Disneyland withdrawals. I mean my most recent trip was four months ago! I think I'm due for another trip!

If my husband read this he would roll his eyes at me. He is not quite as in love with the D-land as I am. He insists we don't need to go again for another year. Pish posh, I say. Eventually I will convert him!

 

 

 

Don't tell me these pictures don't make you long for the happiest place on earth, too!

 

 

Let's Pack Up the House

I had to put in my two weeks notice today at work, which was mildly depressing to me. I have quite enjoyed my job as a Broulim's Checker. However, the next three weeks are full of all sorts of new beginnings for the hubby and I, which I am excited about.

It's official! After three stress filled days of apartment searching (which is my absolute least favorite thing in the world. It causes me severe orneriness), we finally found a charming little basement apartment in Cedar Hills, UT to live in for relatively cheap; and it also has really cute robin's egg blue colored cabinets. Bonus.

Also, another bonus is that I landed a job at a nursing home as a therapist's aid! Cool deal, full time and everything. Thing's are all falling into place. I like it when that happens.

Nathan and I will both be going to school, and working full time so our lives are going to be rather hectic for the next little while, but you know what they say.

It is what it is.

That is our family motto, by the way.

In other news, Easter was fun.

 

The Easter Bunny brought Nathan a Duck Dynasty shirt. Score.

 

We dyed eggs.

 

A made weird smiles at the camera.

 

 

Confessions of a Grocery Store Checker

 

Written at 10:30 pm in Checkstand #1, Broulim's Grocery Store

 

 

Tired legs, tired feet

working hard and feeling beat

 

beep, beep, beep,

goes the musical tone

how many minutes till I get to go home?

 

this customer kinda smells like a beer

guess that's better than the one who hadn't bathed in a year

 

scanning every item through,

bananas, chips, then a mountain dew

 

debit, credit, would you like cash back?

a million times I've had to ask that

 

lady with a thousand dollar grocery bill

now I got lots 'a money up in my till

 

yeah.

 

 

Pinterest Attempt #48587549

Chicken pot pie, a comfort food. Flaky browned crust filled with warm veggies and shredded chicken smothered in gravy. I grew up quite in love with this particular dish. I would eat the 89 cent microwaveable versions with a tin container almost every day of my pre high school graduation existence. Cheap? Yes. But very delicious.

I recently had a few extra hours of free time and so decided to take on yet another recipe I had pinned on Pinterest, this time it was pot pie. Semi-Homemade style.

 

Here's Nathan, thoroughly enjoying the deliciousness of my cooking.

 

 

 

He insisted we take a picture of me also enjoying the pot pie.

 

 

 

Anyway, here's the recipe folks.

 

 

SEMI-HOMEMADE CHICKEN POT PIE

 

 



- 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken breast
-1 package 2 pie crusts
-1/3 cup butter
-1/3 cup chopped onion
-1/3 cup sliced mushroom
-2 cups frozen mixed veggies
-1/3 cup flour
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp pepper
-1 1/2 cup chicken broth
-2/3 cup milk

Prepare your bottom pie crust as directed on package. On stove top, heat butter and onion until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in chicken broth and milk. Stir constantly until thickened. Add in chicken and veggies. Remove from heat and spoon mixture into bottom crust. Cut slits into your top crust and lay on top of your pot pie. Cook at 425 degrees for 30-40 minutes and enjoy!