Kiss the Cook

I haven't tried any new recipes lately. But I thought I would share one of our favorites that are now a staple in our weekly meal plans.

We have consciously tried to switch out a lot of ingredients in our food to make them a bit healthier for us. They have turned out to be really awesome and we can't get enough!

Tacos

We switched ground beef for ground turkey and we can't even taste the difference.

As well as making our own taco seasoning. It's way better than buying the packaged seasoning. They end up having too much "extra" stuff that we don't want. 

1lb Ground Turkey

Corn taco shells

cheese {we shred block cheese ourselves. Supposedly the bagged stuff is more processed}

Tomatoes

Plain greek yogurt {instead of sour cream}

Avocados 

Taco Seasoning

1Tbl Chili Powder

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

1/2 tsp Dried Oregano

1/2 tsp Paprika

1 1/2 tsp Ground cumin

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

Brown meat, rinse

Add seasoning to meat. Add 1/3 cup water



Happy Fiesta!

Conversations with a five year old

Watching a game show

Mommy: woohoo I got it right

Riley: you're not in the game 

Mommy: Matthew mconaghey 

Riley : monkey anyway?

Riley: can we have some time before bed

Mommy: yes we can have a little

Bit of time

Riley: yay let's watch a show .... No sports daddy no sports 

Riley: mommy you have two zits on your forehead

Mommy : thank you....

Riley: I have a booboo! {smiles}

{Conversations with a Five-year old}

"I wasn't meant for messy when I was born"

Mommy : can you be quiet I can't answer you and listen to GPS at the same time

Riley: are your ears not working today ?

Mommy: We need to get our nails done again

Riley: For real

Riley: mommy you want some juice?

Mommy: no

Riley: what a fuddy duddy

Riley: can we go to the grocery store

Mommy: we have to make a list first. Your cousin is requesting chicken cordon bleu

Riley: is that food? 

{Listening to Adele}

Riley: she "set fire to the rain"

Me: yep

Riley that's crazy 

{watching back to back cleaning commercials}

Riley : no oxi clean is better so we'll see about that

You want Lysol? It keeps your family safe



Riley: How old are you mommy?
Mommy: We don't speak of it.
Riley: How old are you daddy?
Daddy: 28
Riley: That's old.....you guys are going to have white hair soon.
 

Surprise!

Soooooo..........................

We've been keeping a SECRET!!

Our Fourth of July weekend

We actually had to do fireworks a day early because of the big hurricane on the 4th. Family came to visit just in time. We had a blast watching the fireworks in Lexington. It was bittersweet because it will be our last 4th of July in Massachusetts. We've had some good memories here as a family. 

As you can see Riley went a little crazy when her papa bought her an ice cream. You'd think the kid was deprived her whole life. She was even giving this evil laugh like I'm a cartoon. She might have the same addiction that has affected her daddy his whole life. An addiction to ice cream! 

The fireworks were a blast. My youngest niece and I were pretending to be in control of them with our magic powers. Had me laughing so hard! 

Stay tuned for more of our crazy weekend ! 

The Graduate

 I'm so behind in blogging this! There's been so much that has gone on in the last month it's been nuts! But that's summer for you I guess.

My man graduated!!! I am so proud of him for everything he has accomplished. Just in the last year and a half alone. It's hard work juggling a full time/demanding job, family and college. But he did it, with all A's too! I married a smarty-pants that's for sure! He is proof that no matter who you are, soldier or civilian, no matter your age. If you are determined you can do anything. He's such an inspiration to me!

I didn't get to see him up close to get his degree. It decided to rain as soon as the ceremony started so we got rushed into a building on campus to watch the video streaming online. Then it stopped raining right when it was done. Of course that's just our luck. But it was an overall good day! Cheers to my man!

{copycat tuesday} Toddler edition

 I decided to switch it up for this week and let Riley take the spotlight. This little fashionista deserves it! She's such a stylish lady. Can't really say she copied it seeing how she's not on Pinterest. But It wasn't hard to find a similar outfit to hers. She's loving her little boots her daddy got her. It's all she ever wears now.

Shop This Outfit

Jacket: Target

Dress: Target

Boots: Cracker Barrel