Sibling Day :)

After a few super windy days here, my allergies are kicking my bum, but we had to get out to enjoy the beautiful warm weather today :) it was teetering on hot actually. Not sure of the elevation here, but it definitely feels closer to the sun ;)

These two cool chicks were ready to go to the park for our first play date! They requested their sunnies for the walk and posed very willingly for this pic ;) It was so nice to see them being so sweet to each other today, especially since I found out later it was national sibling day! Take the time to tell your siblings how much you love and appreciate them, even those ones that are like siblings in your life :)

Welcome to Rocklin!

We have officially been here one week and love it already! We have had two out of town visitors and our sweet new neighbors came by with this gift :) I feel like we have moved to the little town I have always talked about. Looking forward to Cadee starting preschool next week and finishing up with the unpacking. Starting to feel settled in and already feels like home :)
I will try to keep up with my posts more while we are raising our little Rocklinites!!

Thanksgiving Cornucopia Breakfast

So thankful on this Thanksgiving (and everyday) for my wonderful family! My husband amazes me with his daddy skills more and more :) This morning topped the creative charts with his breakfast for the girls! They loved it!!

Acorn Kisses

Aren't they adorable!! A friend of mine gave me this great idea and I'm not sure where she found the idea, but here is how I did it :))

Just melt some chocolate chips for your "glue" and attach a Hershey kiss to the flat side of the mini nilla wafer. Then attach a chocolate chip to the top. (I used regular, but mini ones would work too). Put in the fridge for the melted chocolate to harden and then they are ready to serve :))

For the plate (dollar store) I just decorated it with theme foam stickers I found for fall!!

Such a quick and easy fall dessert! Fun for kids and adults :)

Happy Thanksgiving

xo,
Erica

Orange October

We love our World Champion San Francisco Giants!! Way to go boys :) Congrats on a job well done. We have fan fever, keeping Orange October alive!!

Meatless Monday - Veggie Baked Pasta

Once a week we try to do a meatless dish. Here is how I made this weeks dish.
Ingredients:
1/2 large yellow onion diced
1-Zucchini
1-Yellow squash
1-Carrot (or equivalent baby carrots)
1-Red bell pepper
1 Jar marinara sauce
1 Jar Alfredo sauce
1 pound Rigatoni pasta
1 16oz of shredded cheese (I used mexican trio blend)
(I was out of mushrooms, otherwise I would have added those too!)

Sauté onion until translucent then add all the chopped veggies into the pan season with a little salt and pepper. When they start to get tender add your marinara sauce and Alfredo sauce. Let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. While sauce is simmering boil the pasta (don't cook completely, leave it el dente). Drain pasta and set aside.

Take your glass baking dish (9x13) add some sauce to the bottom just to cover it. Add a layer of pasta, then more sauce and top with cheese. Repeat this layering one more time and be sure to top with cheese! Bake on 375 degrees for 15 min.

It was a hit at my house (even with my girls, they couldn't even tell there were veggies ;) I hope you try it and like it!

Xo,
Erica

Chair Recovery

It has been a long time coming,

Our dining room chairs have needed some serious TLC 

for quite some time!

(I am so embarrassed to even show them)

BEFORE

Result of two toddlers in 4 years!

 I finally made the time stopped procrastinating 

and found the perfect fabric (on sale too ;)

This was so much easier than I imagined 

and the main reason I dragged my feet on getting it done!

Here is the final result of chair #1

(Using the staple gun was so much fun too!)

AFTER

Being my first attempt at recovering chairs,

I am so happy and kinda look forward to getting to do it again!

But not too soon... 

hopefully I get to enjoy these for a little while 

before they end up like what is underneath!!

(Not sure the Scotch Guard can even protect them from my girls ;)

 One for the desk too!

Here is a list of what I used to get the job done,

* 6 Chairs

* 3 yards of fabric cut into 24 x 23 inch pieces 

*screw driver

*staple gun

*Scotch guard

Then I basically used YouTube to get an idea on how to fold the corners,

since that part can be a little tricky!

Hope you have time to give it a try and spice up your dining table!!

xo,

Erica