My PB + J

Personal Apple Pies

A few Saturday’s ago while having a barbecue with Jim I thought it would be fun to make individual apple pies for dessert. Apple pie is apple pie so I am not going to post a recipe. They were sooo yummy and perfect for sharing!

Vegetarian Breakfast Bake

We literally have zero complete meals in our house so this week our meals have been whipped together to use up random ingredients in our refrigerator or freezer. One night I decided to make breakfast, here’s what I did:

Vegetarian Breakfast Bake:
8-10 Strips Morning Star “Bacon” cooked and cut into strips
1 stalk of broccoli, cut into florets
1 red bell pepper, cut into pieces
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped tomato
8-10 eggs
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper
1. Saute veggies (except tomatoes) in a skillet until soft and tender.
2. Whisk eggs, milk and seasonings together. Add in cheeses, tomato and bacon.
3. Grease a casserole dish and place cooked veggies along bottom.
4. Add egg mixture on top of veggies and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees until egg is set in the middle.

First Baby Purchase

When first reading the title of this post one might think we finally purchased something for the nursery, well, we haven’t really purchased anything for baby that is a necessity. I have been searching for a while now for cute headbands for baby for her newborn pictures and tonight I finally bit the bullet and purchased two headbands from “Gals with Girls Boutique” on etsy. I know I have a few (four) months to go, but I know these ladies on etsy will most likely be getting slammed with holiday orders soon. Below are the two bands I purchased and I am so excited! I cannot wait to see them in person or see them on our baby girl.


It’s a name game

Many of you have already taken the time to view and vote on the six preliminary names that we came up with. We have narrowed it down to two names, which one is your favorite?
Payton Rylee
OR
Audrey Anne

23 Weeks


  • How many Weeks: 23 Weeks. 6 Month Mark! woo hoo!
  • Weight Gain: I am scared to even know. I go to the doctor next Thursday and I am preparing myself for the worst.
  • How big is baby?: Over a pound, 11 inches long. About the size of a mango.
  • Maternity clothes?: I went shopping at the GAP on Saturday and amazingly I had a good shopping day there. I got two dresses, two sweaters and a pair of jeans. Thank golly for an amazing sale!
  • Stretch marks?: nope.
  • Sleep?: This past week has been a little bit more rough; frequent urination, major indigestion, and restlessness.
  • Best moment this week?: Making it to the six month mark, I feel so accomplished, even though I still have a ways to go.
  • Movement?: Tons! I am getting to know her sleep pattern and she is moving on up because I feel like my body is totally being invaded.
  • Food cravings?: Besides the previous post for crazy bread I haven’t really been craving anything. Some of what I have been eating: – Vanilla Yogurt w. Granola 2 x’s a day, – Turkey and Bacon Flatbread from Subway – Oranges and Orange Juice – A least one Cheeseburger a week, my one major craving all the way through this so far. – Spinach Salad – Stir Fry –
  • Labor signs?: nope
  • Belly button in or out?: I can push it out, I have a really deep belly button, so even though it looks close I will give it a few more weeks.
  • What I miss: I have been looking through old pictures this week for a friends bachelorette party and I miss being skinny. I guess I won’t get over that, but it’s good to look at pictures for self motivation after the first of the year.
  • What I’m looking forward to: The first baby shower in a month so I can get the ball rolling with the nursery.
  • Milestone: Making it to the 6 month mark.