EastCoastLove

Well thanksgiving is done and everyone around the 50 states are putting up their Christmas decor. This is something i am not a huge christmas decor fan. One year i was given an awesome small little silver lighted tree that i would put up when i was single cause it was cool and lit up. My cat knocked it over and so the next year didn't do so. This year i asked Kimmel to grab a couple of the tubs of christmas stuff from the attic so i could decorate. I over heard him tell someone it took her only 10 mins to do it all. :) We don't have a tree. Although this year may be the year, we aren't traveling and we both took pictures of christmas trees we like to show each other one day last month it was quite funny! So we might. I do love stockings though. They are just a sweet and fun part of the decorations. Some people like the fun loud ones with all sorts of stuff on the bottom, i like simple with names. Thankfully Pottery Barn has some awesome options to choose from and th

Back home after a whirl wind week to Virginia i can feel like i need to have a break! We had a blast with my family! Got to do some fun things as well as just hang out too. Had my first black friday experience...my mom found a really great deal on a TV she wanted so we ventured out and caught a little of the crazy action! Before we left Kimmel was wanting to reread Hunger games since the movie was coming out. I haven't read it yet so He read it to me. I was sucked in and loved it! I am probably the last person alive to start reading them but if you haven't get it! :) My sister hosted a shower for our lil baby boy. We invited a handful of friends that live in the area and i got to catch up with them! It was a lovely gift! We got some awesome gifts and boxes of hand me downs from my friends who just had twins! Its nice to be around people who have known you what seems like forever and everyone just gets along! haha Its funny how we felt all grown up!  Glad owls a

Once again i found a SUPER recipe that is so yummy and my hubby wanted to take it for lunch the next day! (thats when i know its a good one :)) We like mexican around here. Tex- mex or just plain ol mexican. I get weekly emails from Kraft Foods and they have these awesome easy recipes to follow. So once again i share from there. Layered Fiesta Casserole 1 lb. extra lean ground beef 1 green pepper, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 jar (16 oz) of salsa 1 can Diced tomatoes, undrained ( i used rotel for added spice) 1 pkg. (10oz) frozen corn 12 corn tortillas (6 inch) (i used flour) 1-1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided Heat oven 375 Brown meat with peppers in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet. Stir in salsa, tomatoes and corn. Spread 1 cup meat mixture onto bottom (we put two cups) of 13x9 dish; top with 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary. Cover with layers of half each of the remaining meat mixture and cheese; top with remaining tortillas and meat mi

On my early drive to pick up my niece each morning i listen to the Kidd Kraddick Show and they were talking about eating alone. How most of them eat their dinner alone either out or at home. Kidd was sharing about a time he ate out and eavesdropped on the table next to him and got some great advice. It was and older couple with a newly married couple and he heard the younger ask how they kept the marriage from getting stale. He took notes and shared with all of us. This is what he heard. 1. Tell each other about your day, daily (so you don't get out of loop of whats going on in each day) 2. Flirt with each other at least once a day  3. Do something goofy (fun) each day (cause if you aren't having fun it gets dull)  4. Have your own hobby and space for yourself I thought those were really great and had heard most of them before. I would add to it spiritually: 5. Keep your first love -God (keep your walk with Him growing)  6. Pray together for each other at leas

One of my favorite things to do with our niece Eleanor is take pictures with the photo booth on our iMac. Its fun cause she can see herself and actually laughs and stuff, way cute. Last week andrew got to be home when i was still watching her in the afternoon and they had fun with it. Had to share cause they are so cute! :)