Pretzel Bites

I've never been much of a cook.  I don't particularly like it and I'm not particularly good at it either (which probably has to do with the fact that I have very little practice).  Tim is a great cook and usually has dinner started before I get home from work, but we have fallen into a pattern of making the same dishes over and over again.  While pasta, fish, turkey burgers and burritos are delicious, I've been wanting to try some new recipes and add some variety to our menu.  I always see delicious looking recipes while browsing blogs and decided to start with these pretzel bites.  Not that I would serve this for dinner, but I don't like putting much effort into cooking, either, so I figured a delicious snack was a good place to start.  Up next is probably a dessert.  Ok, eventually, maybe, we will try something new for dinner.

Get the recipe here (pretty sure this is my new favorite blog).

Tastes like Auntie Anne's!

I sprinkled a little garlic powder on mine

and had them with cream cheese

Tip: if you aren't going to eat them all right away, save the rest of the dough to bake later.  They were much better fresh!

These were super cheap to make and super delicious.  We used all purpose flour instead of bread flour.  I'm thinking they will make a great snack during football season!  Bonus: it was pretty fun making these with Tim.

~Kaylee 

Baby Giggles

A few weeks ago we heard Olivia's first laugh!  She's still learning, but we are hearing her giggles more frequently and it is so much fun!  Don't mind the crazy parents in the background...

It doesn't get much better than seeing my baby happy!

~Kaylee

Pacific City 2014

We spent the weekend in Pacific City with my family and had a great time!  We have been going to Pacific City every year for a while now.  It was Olivia's first "camping" trip!  I can't wait to go on more trips this summer and back to Pacific City next year.

Taking a nap with her baby in the car

Minnie Mouse!

The best picture we got of her in her swimming

suit.  Look at those thighs!

Tired babe

Sleeping through her first time at the beach

Happy girl!

Olivia took over the trailer

First trip of the year!

Olivia and her great grandma at the pool

Swimming with Daddy!

Maiken

Hiding from the wind on the beach

~Kaylee