My favorite Pizza Dough

It's no secret that i love pizza.

It's also no secret that regular pizza and/or frozen pizza isn't very healthy for you.

It's also no secret that it's way cheaper to make your own.

But i for one, do not like to have to wait hours to wait on yeast to rise and so on and so forth...

so let me introduce you to this beauty...

it's 100% whole wheat pizza dough that literally takes 20 minutes or less to make!!!

Wanna know how?

*2.5 cups whole wheat flour

*1 packet active dry yeast

*1 cup warm water

*1/2 tsp salt

*1 tsp olive oil

*1 tsp honey

-dissolve the yeast in the water, then add it to TWO cups of flour.

-Add the rest of ingredients and mix well.

(if you feel like it's too sticky, just add more whole wheat flour until it's where you want it to be.)

Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let rise for 10-15 minutes.

and that's it.

I baked it for 7 minutes prior to putting toppings on it.

I also added seasonings on top.

then topped it and baked 12-15 mins until my cheese was golden brown

bake at 500 degrees!

yum.

easy.

healthy.

boom.

Week 2 operation bridesmaids dress

Well people, I didn't loose 5 lbs. but I did loose 3. And I'm happy about it!! If I had more time to myself I could really focus on working out more and I know itd come off faster. But, since that isn't the case, I'm doing the best I can!! Good news is that I don't have to order the dress until next week!! There is still time! :-).

1/2 way Operation Bridesmaid Dress UPDATE.

Okay folks.
So i weighed in today, and have officially ONE more week to make it into the smaller size bridesmaid dress (if your lost...scroll down a few posts, that'll catch you up to speed.)

This week i've done really well in the eating area.  Pretty good in the exercising area.  I say pretty well because i DID work out everyday, but i didn't push myself very hard at all.  and TODAY, i went running and did jump-roping and i was DYING!!! I know that if I push myself like that every day, weight will come off faster.
(not to mention that we had VALENTINES day this past week...and i didn't do well that day.  What can I say? I love chocolate!!! And dates with my husband even more!! )   :)

So, the verdict of the weigh in??
*I lost 1.5 pounds.*

Now, i need to loose 5 total (3.5 to go!)  So, this next week i'm gonna have to kick some serious butt.  But i am happy with 1.5 lbs down none the less! :)

Photos :-)

A girl and her...Tylenol?

So Cora is getting so old.  And she's such a girl.  Let me explain.

She is finally able to hold on to things, play with them, stick them in her mouth, etc.  So sometimes when im changing her diaper ill give her a toy because it helps her not wiggle around so much.  This certain day, there was nothing in sight but some tylenol. So i gave it to her and she started chewing on the squishy top.  She played with it a bit, then dropped it.  She let out this shrill scream like i had pinched her or something, and she wouldn't stop!  I was trying to figure her out and what could possibly be so wrong.  Then, i gave her the tylenol bavk, and she immediately stopped yelling.  Wow.  She hasn't shown such "possession" of things yet.  It was pretty funny.  

Shes also starting to talk more with "ba-ba, da-da" instead of just coo's.  Someone slow her down!

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The dilemma of the dress.

So, this summer I'm in my brother-in-laws wedding.  And yesterday, i went to Davids bridal to try on this:

except NOT that color!  And i love it.  Heres my dilemma.  The bigger size is too big, but the smaller size is a pinch too small, and there is no in-between  (just my luck)  So, i could order the bigger size, and have it altered...but that could cost up to $50.00 (no way)  Or, I can order it in a few weeks, try to loose five lbs, and see if i can fit in the smaller size!

Thus, operation bridesmaid dress BEGINS!!

Learning

So, we all know that motherhood isn't easy.  Or should i say Parenthood in general?  I guess i'm talking more about stay-at-home-mommy hood.  Although I do work outside my house for 12 hours a week, those 12 hours, i still have this little one with me:

and if you don't know from personal experience, you probably know from reading my blog, and my honesty in telling you that it isn't always fun nor easy.

Saturday I went to a little mom's valentines day party.  It was awesome.  I was so refreshed to be with other women who were married with kids.  The best part is that there were NO kids!! (heavenly!)  As i got to talking to all of them, some of the same things i have been feeling were coming out of their mouths, and i mean VERBATIM.  I'm learning that i'm not alone in this.  Though i sometimes feel alone, it's nice to know i'm not.

I'm learning that i've GOT to cherish the moment i'm in.  Currently, i HATE HATE HATE not being able to sleep full nights. I feel drained every day.  (i'm sure it doesn't help ive been eating like crap and not working out...but we'll skip that talk for now...ick)

Anyways, i'm trying hard to remember that when I wake up a bazillion times for Cora and a few for Owen too, that it won't always be this way.  Some people never know the joy of Children, but i complain about waking up for mine.

Just learning :)

Sibling love

I always was concerned that our babies weren't closer in age.  I wanted them to be so close.  And of course when Cora was a newborn and Owen couldn't do one thing with her, he wasn't too excited...but now....

He loves laughing and cuddling and "spitting" and shaking his head with her.  It's like they are turning into best buds, and it's adorable.

having two children is super hard, i won't lie.

But i live for these moments.

:)

Simple.

I changed the look of my blog to nothing exciting at all!

I needed a break from all the busy!!!  My life seems like it's constantly having some sort of chaos in it, so i'm simplifying, starting with my blog.

:)

Spring in February