Let's Dish!

Last weekend, Brian and I decided to try a place called "Let's Dish". It was fun way to spend an hour together and we made 8 meals (4 different types) for after the baby is born. It was very convenient and they have pre-made labels and cooking directions that we could put right in the bag!




I am looking forward to trying the dishes that we made:

Dry Rubbed Chicken with Parmesan Potatoes
Tropical Shrimp with Mango-Rum glaze
Bacon Wrapped Pork chops with ranch potatoes
and Teriyaki pork tenderloin with cashew pineapple rice.

Update

36 Weeks (June 19, 2010)

The last few weeks have been busy getting things ready, but as of last Wednesday I am relaxing a lot more than I had planned. My blood pressure increased dramatically and the doctor advised me to take it easy. This is something that has been more difficult than I had thought it would be. My mind is racing with things that need to be done (or I guess things I WANT to get done)!

My managers have been great by moving me out of the most stressful departments to areas that I can sit more and try and keep relaxed. The good news is my appointment today went well, and although my blood pressure is still a bit high, the swelling is down and there aren't any other indicators of preeclampsia. Yippee for a super low salt diet! No canned food for me until the baby comes.

One other new and exciting thing for us is we are now getting our weekly box of fresh veggies from our enrollment with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). We get different vegetables, some that I have never even heard of, each week and it is a challenge to get them all used up before the next week. Here are some pictures of the last 2 weeks.

Anyone know how I can use Hakurei Turnips?

Baby set-up

Since we are getting down to the final weeks, Brian and I decided to do a bit of set-up around the house.


1. Clean Cars: After looking at these pictures, I am very glad my cousin Beth and sister Stacy were there to help me vacuum and clean my car. I don't think I could get my legs the way Beth's are anymore..... come to think of it.... I don't know that I ever could!
2. Install carseat: Brian assembled the stroller and installed the carseats so that we are ready to go whenever the baby decides to make his/her appearance. I know some might think that it is early, but now I don't have to worry about it anymore. And we have less boxes in our house!



3. Assemble pack-n-play: Mainly I just wanted to see how difficult it was to assemble. Once we found the directions in a random pocket, we didn't have too many problems. It even has setting for music and vibration to soothe the baby.


4. I have also started making double meals and freezing them. Tator tot hotdish and lasagna are done. Next is pulled pork!

The stuff we found.....

Yesterday, Brian and I went through his boxes that traveled from his old bedroom in Morgan to our house. I had gone through a lot of his things last weekend while in Morgan, but was afraid I was going to throw things that he wanted so I didn't do a really thorough job. I did get rid of his rock collection (with his permission) and a letter from a 4-H girl.


Here are some of the treasures that we found.

He swears this wasn't his.... I really don't believe him!

We also found some of his high school clay workings. This one is kind of cute. I don't really understand the purpose of the duck inside the cup, but maybe it was the assignment :)

A Christmas card was found.... green and all!
Not at all sure when this is from.

Here are all the empty boxes!

Brian is also happy to know his old cougar clothes will continue on with Cedar Mountain. Our little nephew Dawson is currently a cougar and I'm sure will proudly display his school pride!

33 Weeks

33 Weeks (5-30-10)

Wedding ring

Puffy Fingers= New $6 wedding ring!

What a weekend!

This has been the weekend of home improvement! Mom and Joe drove to our house to help out with some projects. It feels soooo good to have been able to accomplish so much this weekend.

1. Nursery Chair rail:

The only things left in the nursery are the blinds and curtains which we will be doing tomorrow.


2. Stripping and re-caulking the downstairs shower.

We now have to wait and see if it is still leaking and if not, patch the sheet rock and replace the trim.

Yes... this is mold... YUCK!

3. Tree/bush trimming:

4. Lighting: Joe put a dimmer switch and new fixture in the nursery, moved the white ceiling fan from our living room to the guest bedroom, and installed a new ceiling fan in the living room.




5. Got a wedding present: Mom and Joe told us at the wedding when we knew of something that we wanted to let them know.... we decided on a rocker/recliner for the nursery. We decided that we were going to try it out in the living room for a while first.





6. Stacy's Graduation: On Friday, my Mom, my cousin Beth, and I drove to Fergus Falls for Stacy's graduation. No pics as they are on Mom's camera. Congrats Stacy!!!!!!!