6 years and a minivan

This past weekend my husband and I celebrated 6 years together. We took the day off away from the kids, got our teeth cleaned, had a nice lunch and went car shopping. (Romantic right?) Little did we know the only vehicle to meet our needs was yes you got it, the minivan! We sucked it up, put on our grown up underpants and went all in. We looked at them all, and finally found the perfect fit. It was all worth it though when our oldest said she loved it because she has her "own space and magic doors". So hey to some we lost major cool points, but right now my cool points are handed out by a 3 year old so I'm "the bomb" as she would say :) and let's face it I've never been all that cool... It's overrated anyway. You know when I said I do I really had no idea what was ahead. I knew I wanted to be a mom, and I knew I was making a lifetime commitment to my husband. I didn't know I would love him more now than then and that 6 years later nothing would make me happier than rolling up in my minivan listening to the coolest music we could find and actually thinking we might be pulling this off. I didn't see that coming but the best things in life aren't always planned and sometimes you end up with a minivan :)

I WILL COOK, I WILL COOK, I WILL COOK!

Well not only am I taking on blogging again, but I'm also taking back my kitchen! This year I WILL COOK! We as a family are trying to eat healthier, and at home a little more. So I have decided to add a few new meals to my boring dinner rotation. One of the new favorites is spaghetti squash! Since becoming gluten free almost two years ago I have discovered this amazing little creation. Let me say one quick thing about gluten free, this is in no way me trying to be cool. Apparently some people
do this by choice...that is not me. After being sick for some time I got tested and found this to be my new way of eating, and it works for me! Ok back to spaghetti squash. The idea of veggies topped with veggies covered in veggies sounds good to any mom. So here goes....

One spaghetti squash cut in half cooked cut side down for 45min. in oven at 375 degrees. Then take out, turn cut side up, and cook for another 10 minutes or until tender to your desire.
2 zucchinis sliced and halved grilled in skillet with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Sauce-One can tomato sauce and one can diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar (just because momma said so) Add all these ingredients to taste, I've never really measured so that's all I do. This sauce is what I use for anything italian. It's
simple, cheap and doesn't have all the extra ingredients you don't need. I usually get organic but it's not necessary.
Now place all ingredients in bowl and eat as much as you want because its all good for you!

-if you don't like tomato sauce then butter garlic and Parmesan cheese make a great substitute. My daughter loved it this way

ENJOY!

Days to remember

Well today has been one of those days I want to take a mental video of and play it over and over. Since I can't do that I thought I would put it into words instead. Im still in my pj's and our morning has been spent organizing, crafting, sewing and marking milestones! My sweet baby girl rolled over for the first time from tummy to back and my big baby girl has been painting away! My couch is covered in princesses and the chair is covered in clean laundry. Their is paint on my kitchen table, dishes in my sink and dirty laundry piled and waiting to be washed. But now with two children I'm learning that there is a balance to everything. I used to want my house to be picked up and sparkling clean all the time. With each kid I have let go of that a bit and now have learned that a clean house isn't all it's cracked up to be! Don't get me wrong, I still have my OCD clean fanatic moments but there are now long breaks in between those meltdowns. Right now as I sit and feed my baby and watch Super Why again with my lil bug, I hope I always remember days like these, because as you know and I'm learning they go by so so quickly.

Time to play catch up!

Ok so its only been a year and a half since my last post, guess its time to play catch up!

The past year and a half I have either been pregnant, trying to get pregnant, waiting to get pregnant, or pregnant. Then throw moving, unpacking, redecorating, and having a baby in there and thats a brief explanation for my lack of well, anything! However it is a new year and I really want to give this another go...
                                                As you can see I got PREGNANT!!!

Then this past September we welcomed our newest blessing Miss Sage Marie

                                                   And are now a happy family of four!!!

 

 

Sage is a true gift from the Lord, one we prayed for and waited for and I am beyond thankful for her! Over the past almost 4 months now I have learned that two is definitely greater than one and while Sage and Lily are sisters they are most certainly their own little individuals. So ok thats that. Now on to other less important things...

 

Another big thing for us is that we moved, more babies meant more room! I was 3-4months pregnant when we were going through the process and as if that isn't stressful enough throw mommy horomones in the mix and that equals well crazy! But none the less we survived and everything worked out just the way we needed it too. I did learn however that decorating pregnant for me is not such a great idea...after I had Sage we repainted for the second time our kitchen and living room but thankfully I have a understanding and handy husband so that wasn't to big of a deal and now I love it!!! 

 

Ok so I just want to say that realistically the fact that I think I will have time for this is probably ridiculous but I really want to try. I have found a new friend the sewing machine and then thanks to pinterest I am getting craftier everyday so if at all possible I thought this would be a fun way to share some of the stuff I have been working on. The Boggs house is now always crazy and busy so why not add one more thing...In all seriousness I really wanted to do this because I feel like if I can help someone out by sharing my life in all its ups and downs then why not do it. So heres to blogging in 2013! Wish me luck :)