Adorable Headbands

I made a few headbands for Lindy this weekend, and I though I would share the most unique ones.  They were so easy to make.  I made 6 total, and I think that the amount of money I spent on supplies (about $15) would've bought me only one headband from a store or fellow crafter.  To assemble them I just used hot glue.  Very simple and all 6 of them took me about a half an hour to make. 

On a side note, Lindy was not being a very happy model so she looks pretty serious in all of the photos.

The first one is strictly for Halloween.  It has a spider on it, and I think it's pretty cool!

The next one has a butterfly on it.  I like how unique this one is. 

The last one is a classic Gerbera Daisy head band.  I made 4 of these in various color combinations.



Menu

Ryan and I have started planning our dinner menus for 2 weeks.  We've started doing this because life is a little crazy now, and if we don't have a plan at the grocery store we just buy random things and eat taco salad or grilled chicken all week.  This also really helps with my weight loss efforts because I can pre-track my food for the day since I know what I'll be eating for dinner in the morning, and I can plan my day accordingly.  We've been trying to put at least one new recipe in each round and two meatless recipes.  We only plan 12 meal for a 2 week period because we know we'll probably eat with friends at least once and have pizza on one evening.  Here is our menu for this two weeks:

Tuna Steaks (w/ couscous & frozen green beans)

Barbeque Chicken Thighs (w/ cream cheese corn & Rice-a-roni)

Porcupine Meatballs (w/ brown rice & broccoli)

Meatloaf (w/ garlic mashers & canned green beans)

Vegetable & Cheese Quiche (w/ salad)

Butternut Squash Bread Pudding

Baked Potatoes w/ Sausage and Arugula Sauce (link posted below)

Chicken Divan

Steak (w/ baked potatoes & grilled Portabello mushrooms)

Spaghetti w/ marinara

Pesto Pasta w/ grilled chicken breasts

Marinated chicken breasts (w/ Roasted red potatoes & sauteed green beans)

We had the Baked Potatoes w/ Sausage and Arugula Sauce recipe the other night.  It was a new recipe for us and turned out really well.  I used low-fat cream cheese instead of Marscapone cheese.  I'm sure it would be even more delicious with Marscapone cheese.  Here is the link to that recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/baked-potatoes-with-sausage-and-arugula-sauce-recipe/index.html

Teeth

Lindy has her first two teeth!  They are her two front bottom teeth.  She would not let me get a close up picture, so you just get her adorable "5 Month" picture. 

She has been a champ while she's been cutting her new teeth.  We've only had two times so far when she's been fussing over her teeth.  She is just a strong little girl.  

Happy Little Frog

I made this hat for Owen while I was pregnant.  He can finally wear it, and I think it looks great.

I got the pattern from another blogger: Sandyfroglegs Design.  

Let the training begin!

I have started training for a 5K that is at the end of October.  I'm doing this to help me get rid of some of baby weight.  I put on a little more then I wanted to, but when you're pregnant with twins you are always worried about them arriving early and being very tiny, so I ate a ton of meals and snacks loaded with protien while pregnant thinking this would hep bulk up my babies.  (protien shakes, peanut butter, meat, meat, and more meat)  I think this may have caused the weight gain not to mention all the foods loaded with calcium like string cheese, yogurt and ICE CREAM!!!  Anyway, I am not happy with my body at the current moment so I am starting to run and am back on Weight Watchers.  I'm doing the "From Couch to 5K" program, and am in my 3rd week of training.  I am enjoying the time I get to spend with Owen, Lindy, and Marlee (the wonder dog).  The picture below is not of me running, but it is of me with my running crew, and you can see the enourmous stroller I push while I jog. 

Happy jogging!!

The Twins

So I have been absolutely awful at being a blogger, but thought I would give it a whirl again.  The twins are now 4 1/2 months, and my how things have changed for me and Ryan.  Owen and Lindy are great babies, and thank goodness for that.  If they were hard babies, I don't think we'd survive.  They are both growing so quickly.  Owen can roll over and is all ready trying to start scooting around (and doing a pretty good job).  Lindy does not roll over just yet, but is well on her way.  She does babble endlessly, though and makes us laugh a lot.

Here they are when they were first born.  Owen is on the left.  Lindy on the right.

Here are two pictures of Owen.  One when he was first born, and one of him now at 4 1/2 months.  It is amazing how much they have changed.

Here is one of Lindy when she was first born and one of her now.  She has really changed from being a scrawny, fragile newborn to a strong little girl.

Gosh, when I look at their newborn pictures they don't even look like the same people.  It is so amazing to watch them grow and really become their own people.  I can barely wait to see how they grow and change in the future.  (Well, I think I can wait for them to start crawling and walking for a while).  :)

Photo Book

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