Nursery Pics!

This last weekend, my dad and mom came up to visit and help us out with our upstairs project and baby room! They got a lot done and the two rooms are looking much better already! My mom painted the baby's room and then we decided to paint a mural on the wall. I'm doing a jungle type theme for the room so this is what we came up with!

My mom did all the drawing and then we both painted...though she did most of it! :) Isn't it cute?!
Thanks dad and mom for all your help and hard work! We really appreciate it!

And here's a new picture of the belly getting bigger...not a side view, but oh well. :) Eric and I went down to Lewiston last week and had a picnic at the river and decided to take this picture while we were there.

Recipe sharing!

My sister asked me for this recipe today so I thought I would just share it on here. I actully got it from my Mother in Law and thought it was yummy so here it is for you alll. I didn't take this picture but it's from a very similar recipe I found and looked enough like it to work. :)

Fusilli with Zucchini Ribbons

2 C. low sodium vegetable broth

2 C. water

3 C. whole wheat fusilli

2 small/Med zucchini, trimmed

1 carrot, trimmed

3 Tbsp. pesto

1/2 C walnuts or pine nuts, toasted and chopped (if using pine nuts, don't chop)

2-3 Tbsp grated Parmesan

Grated zest of 1 lemon (this adds a lot of flavor so don't skip it)

salt and pepper

In 12 inch saute pan, bring broth and water to rapid boil. Add pasta and cook on high for 1 minute less than suggested time. Make zucchini and carrot ribbons using a peeler and set aside. When pasta is almost done, add zucchini and carrot; cook for 30 seconds. Drain off most unabsorbed water, leaving 1/2 cup liquid in the pan. Turn off heat. Stir in pesto, walnuts, cheese and lemon zest. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with more cheese.

I think adding chicken would taste good too, but I haven't tried it yet. :)

Enjoy!!

"The hills are alive..."

Today as I walked out to my car after work, this is what I saw! The rolling hills are just starting to sprout their winter wheat and everything is turning green again! Spring is on it's way!

Then when I came home, I spotted the first plants in the flower garden starting to peek out from the leaves and bark! I can't remember what this plant is called...but it spread like CRAZY this year and is all over! It eventually will have a bunch of little white flowers all over.

And speaking of new growth and spring....well the belly's gettin bigger too!