Wow, April already?! Time is flying by...
This month will bring one of my favorite holidays- Easter :), Chad's 23 birthday, and a week vacation for me- woop woop. I will be flying home. I haven't been to Amarillo since October.
The weather here is getting warm- 70's and 80's. It has been wonderful! My little guy and I play outside all day! I am getting a nice flipflop tan on my feet. The plan this week is an Easter egg hunt, going to pick strawberries at a farm, and a trip for a free ice cream cone at Ben's & Jerry's.
Chad is gearing up for finals the 2nd week of April. The next 2 months he will only have 1 class per month. These classes are so hard that you can't have them with any other class. Chad is nervous! Then...boom rotations start in July! We would love prayers as Chad is finishing his classes and starting new ones. We are both dreading his rotations. I hate change and starting in July we are both in for a big change. Chad is mainly just scared of rotations, especially since his first one is in Houston's ER. I am mainly dreading being without Chad. I am trying to look at all this as an opportunity to grow and find my inner strength/independence but most days I feel like retreating back into my shell. But I know God is in control and He will take care of us both. Ok enough of that!
This past week, with Andrea Bocelli by my side, I have cooked several Pinterest recipes.
The first was fire roaster tomato lime salsa. Very yummy and I got to use some things from my tiny garden- score! We love salsa! I always feel weird at Wal-mart buying the huge 4 lb container of salsa for the 2 of us but we always eat it all!
Here is the recipe if you love salsa like we do.http://fabtasticeats.com/2012/03/08/fire-roasted-tomato-lime-salsa/
Next thing I tried was Crispy Parmesan Zucchini Fries. I didn't like them as much as I thought I would, although they were good. You know when the picture makes your mouth water and your thinking I am going to go cook that right now- well they didn't live up to the picture but were still good. As I was cooking them, Chad had the idea to do pickles instead of zucchini so I made him some fried pickles using the same recipe and they were actually really good!
Last was avocado chicken salad. Everyone was repinning this recipe so I tried it and it does live up to the mouth watering picture! Chad even ate it and he despises chicken.
I just had to share this kitchen victory. I have been experimenting with guacamole recipes for some time and never found one that I loved until now. :) It's simple and you can really taste the avocado- just add a tomato, lots of lime juice, and salt.
And finally...
Happy Easter!!!
(Yes, I have WAY too much time on my hands.)
Have a EGGcellent week :)
Love that bunny! We are praying for both of you. Tell Chad to tell himself everyday, " I can do this. "
ReplyDeleteI was really laughing when I saw the last picture!! Georgia is such a good sport!!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, you and Chad will both be in our prayers every day as you continue this part of your journey.
Anxious for this Sunday!!!!