Ham, Cheese and Pineapple Sandwiches

"Hello, my name is Bubba, and I am a Pineapple addict." 

Bubba loves pineapple. Its actually a little bit disgusting how much he likes pineapple. We always have an open can at our house just for snacks...and the snacks happen daily. I like pineapple, but not like this man does.

The other day I asked him what he wanted for breakfast. He told me he wanted a ham, cheese and pineapple sandwich. So, I made it for him. 

It's super easy. 

Just use a sandwich maker, and make sure you use ROUND pineapple slices.

And Swiss Cheese.

Bubba ate three of these he liked them so much.

I think that says enough for the sandwich.

A Trip to the Zoo

We're taking full advantage of the warmer weather with the little dude. The other day we even went to the zoo! I am so thankful I brought my camera... little man LOVED IT!

"MOM! AN ELEPHANT!"

We didn't think he'd hold his arms out for the photo... but when the other kids did it he wanted to as well. He's the size of a juvenile Ape! 

All the animals were awake, playful and happy. So were all the kiddos there, including little dude!

He spent most of the trip on Daddy's shoulders... but lets be honest, that's where the best view is!

I have multiple photos of me and this drinking fountain. I am so thankful they kept it for emotional saps like me!

He loved looking at all the birds! He's checking out the Geese (or as I like to call them, Satan's Swans, I HATE Geese!) 

All in all, it was a wonderful trip. Everyone was happy. Everyone loved the trip. Everyone got to see cute animals. And afterwards, everyone got a nap! 

Hope you're having a great day!

Mani Monday: China Glaze - Awaken

I'm not a fan of these photos, mainly because my nails were painted this way for a week...so the nails look trashed. That being said, can you believe this polish lived through me being a mommy, sick baby, sick daddy, work, school, etc? I love it!

My husband call these my "gunmetal" nails. I love the color. The only thing I don't like about this polish is the price. That being said... lets talk about how to get it for cheap. 

Orig price $8.00

ULTA sale - buy one get one free - $4.00

Foursquare Check in Bonus - 10% off total purchase
Final Price - $3.20 per bottle.

What color are you wearing this week? 

St. Patricks Day

The day before St. Patricks day was a big, busy one! We went downtown, per our tradition  to see the Parade. We started doing this when Bubba and I had first started dating, he was actually IN the parade and asked me to come see him play. I had worked a night shift the night before, (13+ hours!) and was exhausted, but agreed to go. I am so glad I did!

Since then last year was the only year we missed (yeah, we had a 1 month old and it was snowing. do you blame me?), and we were so excited to take little dude, who LOVED IT. The Motor squad did their start to the parade, which he just loved. The loud music he danced to, the colors he ooh-ed and ahh-ed over. He even waved at the fire fighters sitting on top of their ladder trucks. He certainly had a great time! 

We got to go to the RSL season opener later that night, where we played Colorado Rapids. The score ended up being 1-1, and we got to stay for the reserves match later! We were loud, proud, annoying RSL fans, but it was so much fun! We went with my dad and brother who made the night that much more fun!

Now for the not so fun part... 

After picking up little dude, who was sick and not feeling well (teething, poor kiddo). We got a phone call from a friend of Bubbas.

"Your apartment complex is on fire. Is it yours?"

Needless to say, we rushed home, to discover, thankfully, it wasn't. It was actually right next to our old unit though, and the entire complex was hazy, smoky, and chaotic. Everyone was on cell phones, everyone was outside, everyone wanted to see the fire. Bubba and I are both certified in emergency training, so we hunkered into our apt and waited for word on whether we needed to evacuate due to the fire being out of control or if we could sleep in our own bed that night. We watched the Lorax and kept our eyes on the news for information. 

We got to stay the night. The fire was extinguished. No deaths, no injuries, and thankfully all we have as a memory is a destroyed building and some hefty smoke smells. 

Here's some video/news links: KSL - KUTV - 

Needless to say, I really think we will remember this St. Patrick's day!

Tater-Tot Casserole

Casseroles are the best. You get them when your sick, or after you have a baby, you get them when someone brings over dinner, or you make them yourself when you want a really easy dinner that tastes great.

I make casseroles when the crockpot is dirty and I want to be a very lazy chef. 

That's just how I roll. 

Tater-Tot Casserole

What You'll Need:
16 oz bag of frozen tater tots

1 lb ground beef

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 cup cheese (I used fiesta blend)

Salt and Pepper to taste

How to do it:

In a skillet, brown your beef. The original recipe calls for salt and pepper on it. I used Grub Rub, and it worked out great as a substitute.
Spray your baking pan with oil and let sit. Before your beef is finished cooking, open your can of cream of chicken soup and spread it in a thin layer in the baking pan. Once your beef is finished cooking, set aside and let cool for at least one minute. Mix beef and cream of chicken soup together in the baking dish.

Add your tater tots. I layered them in order nice and neat. You can just throw them on, you don't need to be as OCD as me. :)

Bake in the oven at 375 for about 35 minutes. Once cooked, remove from oven, add cheese (and trust me, you can add more than I did if you're a cheese-a-holic) and return to oven for about seven more minutes. 

Remove from oven. Let sit a few moments to cool.

Serve with veggies and enjoy!

Spring Soccer Training Camp: In Session

The weather was perfect, and sunny, for the first time in a long time. We were all going stir crazy, so we took a soccer ball outside and started to play.

Coach Daddy made sure Little dude's form was good, and that his focus was on the ball!

He coached him on proper use of footing while kicking the ball.

And he enjoyed every minute of it!

March Glam Bag & Mani Monday

Signing up for a Glam Bag is one of the smartest moves I've ever made. Its fun too! Each month, for only $10 I get 5 items, a cute makeup bag and coupons! I love it, and the surprise is the best part! 

This GLAM RX case is has a mirror in it! You can add your makeup as needed. This has to be one of the cutest things EVER!

This months bag was all about protecting your skin, keeping clean, fresh, pretty and hydrated.

Yeah, these babies went immediately into my purse. Love em!

Love the natural look of these two colors. I'll be wearing them to work!

Oh, and Mani Monday, as promised!

This color is Revlon. I could not resist. I have an addiction to glitter lately (as proven by my phone case).  

Hope you're having a great day!