Veggie Pasta

8 oz whole wheat pasta
3 zucchini, sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 sm onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, diced
2 cups spinach
3/4 cup feta cheese

Boil water for pasta, and cook pasta. Brown onion and garlic in a little olive oil. Saute zucchini (for about 5 minutes) until slightly tender. Add grape tomatoes until warmed (another couple minutes). Add spinach until wilted. Sprinkle with feta cheese before serving.

I had some leftover chicken so I threw that in too. Super easy, super good.

Oh, and I'll work on a more creative name... :)

Cousins

I LOVE this face!

Lincoln loving on Sofia. :)

It's a camp out! Cowboy Gavin and "Pocahontas" have way too much fun!

The "ReBoot"

I have taken on a new health challenge. No coffee, no fast food, minimal processed foods, no sugary drinks and JUICING!

My inspiration: "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" A documentary about juicing and the many health benefits from "drinking" your fruits and veggies. Watch it! (It's available on Netflix or check out the website here)

My sis came out last weekend for our Disneyland trip, and she decided to stay an extra week to hang with me and the kiddos. We decided to watch the documentary one night and were hooked.
So the next day we went out to buy a juicer and the entire produce section from Stater Bros. It's been two weeks and I can totally feel a difference. I'm constantly on the go, chasing after the kids, driving to swim lessons, taking Lincoln to speech therapy, cleaning, working, cooking... the list goes on and on. I have so much more energy than I did before and am feeling great. Some of the drinks are a little "interesting", but not all that bad.

One of my favorites:
2 apples
4 celery stalks
1 kiwi
1 bell pepper
1 bunch of kale

In addition to juicing 2x a day, I have been eating really healthy and experimenting with different recipes. It's been fun!

More recipes and updates to come. :)

The Happiest Place On Earth

We finally made it to Disneyland! It was Gavin's first time, and he LOVED it! I hadn't been to Disneyland in probably 10 years and I totally felt like a kid again... we got there when it opened and stayed as late as the kids could handle. (Leaving the boys and kids to warm the park benches, while us girls tried to get in one last ride on Thunder Mountain)

The crew in line for Autopia

Brandon and Siena chasing us down

On our way to the next ride, Gavin passed by two Storm Troopers. He couldn't resist an opportunity to take them out with his double light saber!

Me and Court on the new Toy Story ride

Breaking out of jail in Toon Town

Waiting for Star Tours

How can you not LOVE these faces?!? They were so happy to be there together!

My Fam

Thanks Dad & Kathi for an amazing day full of great memories! We are so, so excited to be near family again and share these good times together! :)