Charleston, SC

Not too long ago Anthony and I went away to Charleston for a weekend. We had a lot of fun. It's been nice to get some local travel in as well as world travel, i.e. China before our baby arrives in October.

Lake Hartwell, SC

Here are some pictures of Anthony and I at Lake Hartwell after many rains. The lake was different and beautiful with the high water. At one section the entire beach was under water.

Burritos & Pumpkin Bread

Sometimes when you are sick you just have to take it easy, and so I resorted to the freezer. I pulled a loaf of pumpkin bread this morning. When dinner time rolled around I pulled a couple burritos from the shelf on the inside of my freezer door. Five minutes later a warm cozy dinner for two was all set and ready to eat. Maybe not the most nutritious ever but we enjoyed it.

Soup & Salad

Today I have a sore throat so we had soup again for lunch. Yes, it was another glorified can of chicken noodle soup. This time I added leftover veggies from a meal I made the other day- sausage and vegetables. In the pan I also put the rest of a can of corn which was leftover from making bbq chicken pizza. I cut the large veggies in half to make them soup size and brought the mix to a boil. Then I let the soup simmer while I prepared half sandwiches for Anthony and I. We had chicken lettuce sandwiches which I customized. My sandwich had spicy mustard and pickles to aid my breathing. Anthony's had yummy dairy which I chose to avoid today because of my cough. He enjoyed his habanero cheese and his ranch salad dressing for a condiment.

BBQ Chicken Pizza Lunch Date

At church this morning I began thinking, hmm, I could make barbecue chicken pizza for lunch. I just wasn't sure if we still had barbecue sauce in the fridge, and if we did, if it was still good. Upon arriving home and searching the fridge I discovered some delicious and ready to use barbecue sauce. I began piling ingredients on the island.

I am so thankful that my Gramma bought us a bread machine for a wedding shower present. I love using it to make doughs, especially pizza and knots. I quickly threw ingredients into the bread machine canister only to realize I was a little short on flour. Reaching down in the cupboard I pulled the corn meal thinking it could substitute. For some reason, the bread machine error light came on. The dough had not risen yet. I unplugged the machine hoping to restart it. After plugging it back in the same light and frozen computer screen reappeared. I added more cornmeal to thicken the goop so I could remove it from the bottom of the canister. I added and added cornmeal. Turned out to be one of my favorite pizzas that I have made!

Engagement Photos

We had our engagement photos taken on Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville, AL. We were married there a few months later:)

Waterfalls

Anthony and I love hiking. Not only is it fun to experience nature together, it's often free. We especially like hiking near waterfalls. They are so majestic and powerful, very telling of their Creator.