Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Days off and Feeling Productive

WOW! What a great day today! One of my favorite parts of being a teacher, great vacation time. Today I had the day off (Mark did not) and I was so productive! It's nice to have energy to be productive again! I finally got the title changed over from my lender (I NOW OWN A CAR!) got an oil change, went to the gym, organized all our papers, contact papered our final bathroom and got Christmas decorations out! Throughout the day I just kept thinking about how thankful I was for the energy I finally have to do these things again, and the resources to make our house look like a wonderland! Now granted, we still have a cheap tree from last year, that is too small for a real house (and too sparse) but we bought a small real one for outside, and I bought 2 poinsettias (A pink one!) so I'm happy.

Our real xmas tree

Card Wreath waiting for cards :)

Xmas pictures on Fridge

Front Yard

Pink Poinsetta

Red Poinsetta

Thanksgiving meets christmas, not quite done yet

Christmas tree and stockings










































































Today I was also going to make my foods to bring to Thanksgiving tomorrow. I'm bringing homemade rolls (gluten free and regular) spinach pear salad and fruit salad (Gerlach family tradition). I actually only ended up making brownies and dinner, grilled avocado, bacon and cheese sandwich with roasted winter vegis :) Yum! Between my cooking, Thanksgiving tomorrow, and my school's Thanksgiving buffet I am definitely gaining my baby weight :) I think I'm showing now, but when I tell fitness instructors in my classes at the gym why I am doing some moves differently are shocked when I tell them I'm 14 weeks pregnant. So maybe it's not as obvious as I think...

Baby Bump? 14 weeks

Grilled vegis and sandwhich :)

School Buffet.. yes I got 3 desserts

My contribution to school Thanksgiving





























I'm excited for Thanksgiving tomorrow, we are headed to the Aronson household and there will be 17 of us! My brother and Susan included. It will be a fun affair! Even Cici is coming :) Look for pictures of Thanksgiving to come soon...
  


Roasted Vegi Recipe-Super Easy
-carrots, onions, brussel sprouts and squash
-olive oil, salt, pepper, parsley and white wine vinegar
 1. Chop vegis and put on baking sheet with oil and salt.
2. Bake in preheated oven 425* 30 minutes (mixing 2 x throughout baking)
3. Take out of oven and top with seasoning. EAT


 

1 comment:

  1. Nice, Bleen! Glad you shared the roasted veggie recipe, because I was going to ask for it anyways! And by the way, you are showing!

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