Pinterest successes!

I love sharing the successes I have on Pinterest and lately that has been in the recipe category. I made several Pinterest recipes this past week. All will be repeats in our house. Although I did try one recipe that will not be a repeat. I have never cooked quinoa and it was not a success. It looked like it would be so yummy and I followed the recipe, but it turned out flavorless and yuck. I would like to try cooking with it again. Just maybe a different recipe.

Enough of the ones that went wrong....On to the ones that went so so right! :)

Rosemary Salmon....Find recipe here
















Roasted Broccoli. This one will make it into at least one meal a week. It was AMAZING. If you don't like any spice omit the red pepper flakes. Also go light on the salt, because when you roast it the natural salts come out.  Find recipe here



Roasted green beans w/ Mushrooms. So so tasty. Did this with a meatloaf and homemade mashed potatoes. Delicious! Find recipe here



Here is the recipe I didn't like....Cheese and Vegetable Quinoa Bites. Maybe I did something wrong. But not as yummy as they looked in the picture. Big bummer. You can find the recipe here if you want to give it a try.


I'll be trying some other new ones this week. So stay tuned! 

Visit to Charlotte

Gracious I just noticed that it has been a month since I last posted. Shame on me! :) After the last post we had my mom, Aunt and Cousin in town and then after they left we hopped on a plane to Charlotte for 9 whole days! That at least explains my absence. Plus this past week when we got back to Boston the weather was phenomenal so we spent all day everyday outside!
We had a wonderful time in Charlotte. It was a crazy week trying to see lots of sweet friends that we have missed so much. Thankfully the week didn't feel like it flew by. It was time well spent and we thoroughly enjoyed spending time with my family. It's so fun to see James interact with his Mimi and Pop and his cousins. He adores my mom and dad. My dad would walk in the door from work and James would just follow him around the house. Ha! I'll share a few pics from our fun trip.

Reunited at last! So sweet

Loved playing in Mimi and Pops backyard

Mama and Buggy soaking up the Carolina Sunshine

At the park he just wanted to cuddle with his Mimi

This kid loves a swing! 

At soccer practice with Stella. I think he's ready! 

These two being silly

Got to meet SWEET baby Max! I could eat him! 

So I didn't pack correct clothes and we had to go shirtless while playing! Ha! 

My best friend and my Mom! Yes she had a two week old at this point. JEALOUS of how beautiful she is! 

James and Hunt in the swing

Just Chillin

James and his buddy Wyatt! They are both ready to play soccer!