Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Trying New Foods



I have had soo much fun watching Ella try new foods. So far she hasn't met one she didn't like!!
As she has been introduced to different food I have started letting her have tastes of our food. I won't be making different food for each member of the family so i figure... start them early :)

Yesterday I was making an egg casserole for Phil and myself, it had lots of yummy veggies so I saved some of the veggies out and scrambled it with a yolk for Ella. She LOVED it!! Peppers, onion, spinach and all!!

she also loves black beans

'more please'





Also I have been making smoothies for myself for breakfast and given Ella little tastes... today i decided to make her one of her very own!! It was a big hit!!

Baby smoothie
-half banana
-frozen blueberries
-flax meal
-baby pear juice
-jar of baby applesauce
-baby pro-biotic
-frozen cube of sweet potato

blend and serve :)

I am going to have fun trying lots of different versions and flavors.... and see how healthy I can get!
(I was going to make all my baby food, but then was given tons of jar baby food, so I haven't really made much of my own... but I thought this would be a good way to use the baby food especially once she doesn't want it in such a smooth texture... I'll just add it to smoothies and other things for added nutrition)



Monday, October 18, 2010

5 aMaZiNg YeArS!!!!



It is amazing to think how fast 5 years has gone! It seems we were just getting married and 'playing house'. Highlights of the last five....

Bought 3 houses (Eagle Mountain, Sandy, St. George)....moved 3 times..... signing on a mortgage... no biggie

Cooking has gotten WAY better :)

Paid off all debt except for house!!!!

Three wedding bands for Phil (lost the first one at Lake Mead, bought a second cheap one... replaced with a nicer one on our third anniversary)

Melissa has had more trips to the Insta-Care than Phil

Big job change for Phil, from Youth Pastor to Associate Pastor

Have had 10 vehicles.... currently have 4 in the driveway... one is for sale!!! (any takers?!?!?)

Lots of laughs and water fights in the house

Many hours 'wasted' snuggled on the couch watching our favorite tv shows

5 years of Jeeping!!

Still learning new ways to show our love to each other and never afraid to ask advice from the wise

One BEAUTIFUL baby girl!!