The Man Behind the Blog Part 3

The Boys Behind the Blog #3 Questions:
1. What would you do with $1,000,000?
Get us a new family car. And a house. And me a grill. 
2. What is your dream job?
K9 Police Officer - Highway Patrol
3. Who is your celebrity crush?
Drew Barrymore. I should probably find a younger one... Emma Stone.
4. What is your favorite sports team? 
Soccer - Real Salt Lake
Football - Green Bay Packers
Baseball - Boston Red Sox
Basketball - Utah Jazz
College Football - Utah Utes
Hockey - Chicago Blackhawks
5. What was your AOL/AIM screen name back in the day? 
Bubba2222222222

^ I wish he was kidding. There really is ten twos in his screen name. 

WW : Lagoon, the Splash Pad and a First Birthday

We had a ridiculously busy weekend, in which I neglected just about everything I possibly could, except my boys. Friday I had a final for my medical math class, and then it was finally time for summer.

Saturday: Lagoon day!

We had Lagoon day with my husbands work on Saturday. We enjoyed a BBQ, Bingo, Prizes, and rides with the baby. 

My in-laws got tickets to come too and were able to hang out with the baby...and when the day was done, they took him home and Bubba and I stayed for a much needed date night! (Long story short, he hated the whales.)

Sunday was my nephew Wyatt's first birthday! We went to the splash pad in Cottonwood Heights to celebrate! It was a Monsters University party, and was SO CUTE!

Aww. I just adore these boys!

Playin' in the water!

Over all it was a fun weekend, full of family, friends, food and great memories, but man, are we tired!

Mani Monday: The MLS Series - Portland Timbers

Do you know what has never mixed? Girls, sports and fashion.
Well, I am out to change that! This is the start of the MLS series of nail art, and I'm working at it in no order, one team at a time. This week's team is the Portland Timbers. It was a hard team to try to come up with ideas for, and I had to redo the nail art multiple times before giving in and claiming this as my look.
I am very proud however that I was able to get the logo on my nail. :) 

Happy Monday!

Cheddar Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

This recipe was found as a supposed "skinny" recipe. After reading the recipe and doing it myself I call b.s., but that being said, it is delicious! 

What You'll Need: (Serves 4)
2 Chicken Breasts - Thawed
4-6 strips of bacon - thawed
1 box of pasta noodles
1 cup milk
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 packet ranch seasoning/dip

How to do it:
1. In a skillet fry up your bacon. Set aside on paper towels to absorb the grease and cool off. Once cooked, cut chicken into bite sized pieces, and cook in the same skillet. Do not drain grease in between.
2. While cooking your meats, begin to boil your noodles on high, stirring occasionally.
3. Once all the meats are cooked, add the milk, cheese, seasoning to the skillet and stir, turning the heat to low. Cut your bacon into bite-sized pieces and put half into the skillet, saving the other half to top later. Stir. Add cheese or milk as preferred to create a sauce.
4. Once noodles are cooked and finished, layer your noodles, pasta and extra bacon on your plate. 

Enjoy!

WW : Trip to the Zoo

I know, I know, you've seen our zoo photos a dozen times already. But this time was different.
Momma flew solo with Uncle Nick, and Little Dude had a BLAST!
Remember Ladies... Uncle Nick single ;)

I just adore our elephants and the exhibit the zoo has for us to check them out at.

Uncle Nick and Little Dude. He just adored having the little guy quite literally hanging off of him!

It's a fountain in the shape of a globe! Isn't it great? A water fight did take place after this photo!

Sea Lions and Seals, oh my! 

Remember ladies... he's single!

The zoo had tons of Lego animals all over it, so naturally they had giant blocks for them to play with! Little Dude loved building towers with Uncle Nick and tearing them down!

Yep, he measures up!

Hey ladies, did I mention he's single?

Mani Monday: A Glittery Affair

If you haven't noticed yet, I just LOVE glitter nail polish. Namely, these polishes. While I only got a photo with the one polish, I used two to achieve this glittery, fun look. Even better, this look matches my phone case, and has lasted through all the fun of a weekend, mommy duties and a few shifts at work! Thanks to the China Glaze polish I didn't even need to use a top coat!

Pure Ice - Beeware (Walmart $1.50)
China Glaze - Fairy Dust (Ulta $4) 

What are your nails wearing this week? Tell me below in the comments!

The "Broke, College-Kid Meal" Recipe

When I was a kid we ate this a lot. Mostly because we loved it. My mom used to tell me, "remember this recipe. You'll eat it a lot when you're broke or in college." And the "Broke, College-Kid Meal" was born.

And I'm sure it doesn't look appetizing, but trust me. It's fantastic.

What You'll Need:
Hot Dogs
Dill Pickles
Shredded Cheese
Instant Potatoes

How to do it:
1. Take your hotdogs and place them on a baking sheet. Using a knife slice halfway down the hotdog long-ways. Take a dill pickle and cram it into the hot dog (if the instructions make no sense, check the photo below). Sprinkle with cheese and set the oven to Broil. Cook until cheese is not only melted but browned.
2. In a pot on the stove prepare your instant mashed potatoes. Once finished, place them on a plate (sprinkle with more cheese if you want), then when your hot dogs are finished cooking, place them on top of the mashed potatoes.

This recipe works great for our family. It was a perfect pregnancy meal, broke newlywed meal, busy-college-kid meal, and best yet, toddler meal. Hopefully your family will love it too!
Serve and enjoy!