travel

My very first vlog: Incredible Sweets in Islamabad, Pakistan!!

June 29, 2021

After many hours of learning and editing, I’m so happy to announce my first travel vlog is live on YouTube!! In this vlog, I’m reviewing desserts in Islamabad in three different locations: the Burning Brownie in F-7, and Nocciola, and Funky Bake in F-11. This was so much fun to film, and I hope you enjoy it as well!

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happy list (first day of spring break)

March 24, 2021

One early workout class, a quick stop by the agricultural store (no chickens today!), cleaning out + washing some of the fridge, transplanting my seedlings into bigger pots, and chopping up the last of the veggies for lunch: spring break already feels amazing!




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baby #8 pregnancy pics + comparison

March 4, 2021

I love seeing pregnancy progress pictures, so I thought I would share mine for fun! Here is our sweet little girl growing from weeks 4-15! 🙂 I am amazed at the work of God, how he can make a baby grow inside my womb- a little baby that never existed before! I can’t wait to hold this little one already.

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unbelievable snow views

February 20, 2021

The snow is starting to melt now, so I wanted to record these beautiful views before they are tucked away in the memory vault! It was so amazing to see a lovely white yard every time I looked out. This week was surreal. <3

life: everyday

2021 texas snow-in #2

February 18, 2021

We have been snowed in for the second time this year! It’s hard to believe a thing like this could happen so far south:



Being snowed in, I tried to take advantage of the extra time and undecorate my house. I took down almost every decoration on the wall:
Pulled down the curtains to wash:

And four days later, after power and water outages, my house still looks almost barren. 😉 I think the nesting pregnancy energy is kicking in, and I’m so thankful for it after so many weeks of no motivation.Not only is my energy kicking in, my desire for food has quickly recovered as well. Last night I dreamed of a pizza buffet- something I rarely desire! By lunch time I was still craving pizza so I made this version: using a Caulipower crust, I added Classico tomato and basil spaghetti sauce, feta cheese, fresh mini bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, frozen onion/pepper mix, and frozen Tyson pulled chicken. I topped the pizza with sprinkles of dried parsley, Kinder’s Master Salt seasoning (a must-have in your pantry!), and a light sprinkle of Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning. It was the perfect combo after several minutes in the air fryer at 450 degrees:

It was the lunch of my dreams for snow day #3 or 4 (I lost count!). 😉

recipes

the best pecan pie bar recipe

January 26, 2021

If you’re looking for a fantastic pecan pie bar recipe, this is it. I think these bars are better than the original pie version! I made these for Thanksgiving last year and they were absolutely delicious! Here’s the link: Pecan Pie Bars

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baby #8 coming late summer

January 19, 2021

We are excited to announce the coming of our 8th child in 2021!! 😀 I’m 7.5 weeks along here, and can already tell a difference in my waistline. Baby number eight doesn’t mess around. 😉 I’ve been pretty sick for the past few weeks, but not as sick as I could be. We feel so blessed by God through Jesus that we get to have another child! 😀


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a rare snow day in Texas

January 13, 2021

Our first snow day of the year was fantastic! This week’s snow storm presented an absolutely a stunning moment here in our part of the world. Four inches of snow is a rare sight to behold in Texas, and the kids enjoyed every minute of this beautiful winter wonderland. 😀