The Many Moods of Lovebug

Join me in watching Lovebug and her many moods.

Happy smiley mood.

Feisty mood.




Curious mood.

Her serious mood. I don't even want to KNOW what she's thinking here.

Goofy mood.

Curious mood...again.

Panther Pride

I got 'em! Here are some adorable pics of the lil' Panther fan :) (courtesy of Holly... our personal family photographer daycare provider)

PS: Coach, sorry, but there can be other colors than black & gold :).

Playing with her new basketball

Sticking out her tongue. again. darn teeth.

Smiling pretty for Holly :)

Mommy & Daughter Panther fans!!!



Cutest lil' Panther fan EVER! And... I know I say it a lot, but look at those EYES!!!

WARNING!!!


This next picture causes Coach to have a heart attack!!! And to make threats about a bat!!!!!!





Meet Lovebug's boyfriend...



They can't get enough of each other. Seriously. They do this all the time! Ah, to be young and in love :^). See why I said Daddy has heart attacks?
Notice Marcus. His mouth is shut.
Notice Lovebug's. Hers is not.
Looks like we need to have a little talk.

Meal Planning Monday... and MORE!

on a Monday! Holy cow. AND... 2 weeks in a row, to boot! Not too shabby, if I do say so myself.

Well, last weeks menu was an absolutely success!! Coach was pretty pleased with the meals the first time, and as leftovers. I was pleased because I knew what I was doing each night! Ah, nothing better than when organization truly helps you flow, ya know?

Here's what we're looking at this week...

Monday--eat out (when Mama has meetings 'til 6pm, ya gotta do what ya gotta do)

Tuesday--spaghetti & garlic bread

Wednesday--hambugers on the GRILL!!! (have I mentioned yet how much I am loooooving this spring thing again?)

Thursday--chicken caesar pasta bowl

Friday--who knows!! Grandma Sally & Grandpa Dale are coming to town so maybe we'll eat out... or in... who knows!

Saturday (breakfast)--cinnamon rolls

Now for the more part!!!

We all know that Coach and I met at UNI and the rest, well, was history. Unfortunately, the Panthers are history from March Madness, but not without a great run. On Friday, I got my entire class to dress in purple & gold and we decorated our end of the hallway.

Some teachers feel it's important to teach reading and math. I think it's important to teach them what team to cheer for. Nice, right? Right!!

I've got some great pictures of Lovebug in her Panther gear, but it's on my school email... which will not open tonight. Sad face :( I promise I will put them on as soon as I can.

I'm off to watch some more DWTS. G'night all!!

What You Get

This is what you get when two silly girls sit down for supper.

Can her messy face be any cuter?

I don't think so.

Get Lost...

Could you

get lost

looking in

these baby blues?


I could. And do.

Meal Planning Monday

errr... on a Wednesday.

So, the organization bug bit me hardcore over break. I mean, I feel like I'm overly obsessed with being organized (ROYGBIV closet anyone?), but there are times when, gasp!, it somewhat goes away.

Not right now though. I finally got back to my weekly menu and boy, oh boy, has it made a difference for me this week!

So, here's what we've dined on, and will continue to dine on this week.

Monday--fettucine alfredo with chicken (homemade, thankyouverymuch)
Tuesday--one pot salsa skillet
Wednesday--beef taco bake
Thursday--roast beef, cooked carrots, mashed potatoes & gravy
Friday--eat out!!! (suggestions?)
Saturday--mini meatloafs
Sunday--cheesy chicken stuffing bake

The favorite so far (though it's only been 3 days) was Tuesday's recipe. Since Coach loved it so much, I feel obliged to share, so here ya go!

One Pot Salsa Skillet

1 lb. hamburger
1 Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese dinner (not gonna lie... I went Hy-Vee brand all the way here)
1 c. salsa
2 c. water
2 c. frozen corn
1/2 c. shredded Mexican style cheese (I think I used more than 1/2 cup. Mama loves her cheese!)
1 green onion, chopped

Brown & drain meat. Add water, salsa, and macaroni noodles and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Add cheese sauce and corn and let heat thoroughly (2-3 minutes). Top with shredded cheese and onion.


To die for people! This made enough for the kiddo I work with and me to have one helping, Coach to have seconds, AND enough for Coach and I to both take some to work. Seriously tasty.

Lovebug Turns 8 Months Old

Yay! It's Lovebug's 8 month birthday!!!

And look who couldn't be more excited. :^).

I can't believe 8 months is here already. Do you know what this means? We only have 4 more months until she's 1. AAAAHHHHHH!!!! Where, oh where, has the time gone??!?!?!?

Keelyn is full-o-personality these days. And full of rolls, too! Her arms look like she's got rubber bands cutting into them, but no, that would just be her "healthiness". :)

Lovebug hasn't changed much on the sleeping front or the eating front since last month's update. And unfortunately, she hasn't changed on the movement front, either. No rolling over, no crawling, no pulling herself up. She DOES, however, spin in a circle on her tummy (when not utterly FUMING at me for putting her on her tummy), kicks her legs as if she wants to possibly crawl, and who could forget about the endless movement she does when we're holding her. She wriggles and moves all over in our arms, rolls off of our laps, but just won't do it on the darn floor!!!

Playing with those piggies... all.the.time!

Lovebug has also found a new thing to do. She loves to pinch. My cheeks, my neck, Coach's neck, my nose, my lips. You'd think I'd be black and blue by now but I apparently have a Mommy suit of armor or something. She's a lover at times, too. Her sloppy kisses can cheer anybody up! Unless that sloppy kiss turns into a bite. Which has happened to me this last week, too.

What else, what else. Oh! She's working on two new teeth! Let me tell you, Spring Break was one long week for us. Ya know, between the flood and her two top middle teeth coming in. I feel so bad for her. The one darn tooth keeps coming down, going back up, coming back down, going back up. Here's hoping it comes and stays for good!!

Overall, Coach and I think we were blessed with the cutest, happiest, most loveable Lovebug any parents could ever ask for.

I think she's practicing batting her eyelashes for her Daddy here :)

Oh, and if you couldn't tell what the shirt says, here it is:

I'm cute,

my Mom's cute,

and my Dad is lucky.

So true, so true :)