Welcome back!

Did anyone else notice that playlist.com stopped working across the board, and now all of a sudden, they are working again?  I am not sure the story on that, but my "blogging" music makes me want to jump back into blogging as big changes are headed our family's way! :-)

I will keep you all updated!

The past couple of days... INSTA-style!

Wow, I haven't updated since Easter. Life has just been busy! A lot has been going on at work and so when I get home, most nights it's been dinner, tv, and bed -- not a lot of blogging time in there! ;) But things are quieting down now, so hopefully that will change!

I have been taking lots of pictures with my trusty iphone and loving the instagram app! Here's a summary of what we've been up to lately:

We have been LOVING the beautiful Texas weather and spending a LOT of time outside!

We went down to a little outdoors mall to walk around and enjoy the weather... and they were having a HUGE arts festival with yummy food, amazing art, live music, and these YUMMY margaritas! ;)

Kent and I had dinner with his "auntie", my "bestie", Carolyn! He decided to be a little comedian!

I got a much needed manicure! I feel so girly and pretty! :)

Kent and I have found our favorite activity to do together... color! He can sit still for hours doing this and to me it, it's so relaxing! Every night we've been doing this. :)

Happy Easter!

Love, The Stewart Family

Favorite Kitchen Gadgets

I have to say, I love my new job! I love really working with families of kiddos and helping them get the academic help they need. The hours have taken some getting used to after being on "teacher schedule" for so long (7-4! Now I work anywhere from 8-5, 10-6, or 11-7) With the new hours, I've had to learn how to really cut time in the kitchen so the nights I get home "late", I can still get dinner on the table relatively quickly.

Here are my favorite gadgets that have cut my time down... :)

#1 - Crockpot!



This little guy is my BEST friend in the kitchen. I love it for making baked potatoes, chicken, soups, chilis, tacos, and more! You just throw a few ingredients in it, turn it on LOW and 8 hours later.... have a delicious meal!

#2 - Automatic Can Opener!



This thing ROCKS! I hate messing with the manual can openers, and they always get rusty and hard to turn and gross. You just connect the can to the top of this thing and it opens it for you in seconds. I use it almost every day. LOVE IT.

#3 - Keurig Coffee Maker



We got this one on a whim when we found it for 50% off. It has become our favorite thing in the kitchen! You can make a cup of coffee in seconds, don't have to mess with a full pot, don't have to worry about leaving it on, and everyone can have the type of coffee they like. We are sad that this little guy is starting to go out.... but are planning on getting the top of the line one when we move into our new house because we love it so much!


Now, what do I dream of owning in my kitchen?



Swoon. ;) I would love to have one of these mixers one day... ;) I just can't ever justify spending $300 on it. Maybe for a gift to myself one day?

Happy Birthday, Chad!

So this weekend has been all about celebrating Chad's 33rd birthday!

Yesterday, I surprised him with a box full of his favorite candy, itunes gift cards, and The Hangover II on DVD. :) I also made him the above pictured plate of brownies -- his favorite! (Can you believe he doesn't like cake? CRAZY!)

Today, I will be making him his favorite recipe of mine... lasagna!

Tomorrow, we will be going out to eat with his parents!

Happy birthday, Chad!