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What can I say?!?! I'm a slacker when it comes to blogging...maybe because there isn't anything interesting going on for us right now. Daniel is still going to school and I....well, I am still in search for ANOTHER job. OH we do have some good news!! Daniel finishes school in July!! That means I'll be updating more often with more interesting facts :) We did however, get to spend our time with family during the Holidays...we LOVE spending time with our family whenever we get the chance. Since I don't have much to tell about me and Daniel, I'll talk about my family...

WELP, my sister Sopha is about 37 weeks along and will be having her second baby pretty soon. I am VERY excited! I've already started on projects...shhhh don't tell daniel :) AND my sister-in-law Laura is pregnant with her fourth and is due in July...i love me some babies!!! nieces and nephews of course! and for those of you who are wondering when daniel and I are planning on having a little munchkin of our own, i'd hate to break it to ya....it won't be for awhile. i know i know...it's just something that we both decided can wait a little while we pick up on our lives AFTER Rexburg. Don't worry, when it happens you'll be the first to know! This past year has been great! Learned a lot, grown a BUNCH! and yet there's much more learning to do. We can't wait to see what this year has to offer! XoXo

about TIME!

I know it's been long since i've last posted something. We have had a crazy summer! From vacationing to California to a Wedding in Texas. We got the opportunity to witness the sealing of Erin (Daniel's sister) and her now husband, John. We spent our one year anniversary vacationing with family and friends. IT was awesome! Now that we are back in Rexburg, it's time to get back to reality. Daniel just started another semester of school and only has one year left!!! waaahoooooo! I start my new job this week and is ready to roll in some dough! :) Great things are also happening in the family...My sister Soksopha is pregnant with her second child and is having another boy. Grandma had the opportunity to share her story of her life in Cambodia with BYU. AND my aunt was finally able to reunite with the family and come to the States after 30 years! What a year of great blessings..the Lord has blessed us in so many ways...

Weekend in Monterey Bay

Daniel and I had a blast in Monterey Bay!! My sister and her family invited us to come with and we ended up staying for the whole weekend! It was so relaxing and was exactly what we needed. We had an awesome time doing fun outdoor things such as biking Cannery Row and kayaking in the bay with sea otters..not to mention, daniel went swimming with them! :D We had Ghiradelli 2 days in a row for dessert..not to mention, daniel has had it 3 times since we've been to California...I think someone is getting spoiled *ahem*...hehe. We also enjoyed our time playing in the sand on the beach and building sand castles with jacob...actually, we built them and he knocked it over! lol. We ended the perfect trip by daniel tumbling in the water and couldn't get himself up...so he tried to play it off by laying in the water. hahahaha! thanks pa, jeremy, and jacob!

Quick Turkey Chili

1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
¼ lb ground turkey breast
1 can (14.5 oz) diced Mexican-style tomatoes
1 can (15 oz) no-salt-added black beans and kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
¼ tsp cumin
⅛ tsp chili powder
crushed red pepper flakes/cayenne pepper, to taste

In a pot, heat the oil on medium-low. add the onion and sauté until soft, about
3 to 5 minutes. add the turkey and cook for another 5 minutes. add the tomatoes
with juice, beans, broth, and spices. Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat
and simmer for 20 minutes. this will make about 4 cups of chili.

Per serving (about 2
cups): 436 calories,
35 g protein, 58 g
carbs, 7.5 g fat (1 g
saturated), 22 g fiber,
756 mg sodium, 23 mg
cholesterol

Steak Fajitas-Best I've Ever Had!

We are working on eating healthy. Daniel found a few more recipes that we wanted to try out. Honestly, these are the BEST fajitas I have EVER had! you have to try them! Even though you are not looking for eating healthy, these recipes are the BOMB and we highly recommend it! We were able to buy all the ingredients needed for a week worth of food and found out that we saved a lot more this way. We are looking forward to the different meals throughout the week. I will post the recipe's of all the yummy food! :)


8 oz top sirloin steak
1 small onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut length-wise into strips
1 small jalapeno pepper, cut into rings
½ tsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
⅛ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cumin
Salt and black pepper to taste
4 soft whole-wheat tortilla
Salsa
1 lime, (4 slices)
1 can black beans; rinsed, drained, and heated

Cut the meat diagonally and across the grain into thin strips. place the steak, onions,
and the next six ingredients in a Zip-lock bag and shake well to combine. dump the
mixture into a skillet that’s been preheated over medium-high heat. cook, turning
frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the meat reaches the desired doneness. Season
to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with beans, a soft whole-wheat tortilla, salsa, and lime to taste.

Serves 2

Per serving: 451 calories,
38 g protein, 59 g carbs,
8.5 g fat (2 g saturated),
13 g fiber, 757 mg sodium,
53 mg cholesterol

Cream Cheese and Blueberry-Stuffed French Toast

2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 ounces cream cheese (half of an 8-ounce package)
8-12 slices of white bread
1 cup fresh blueberries (or any other fruit desired i.e. strawberries)
1/4-1/2 cup sugar (for blueberries)
1 teaspoon all purpose flour
Butter, for cooking
Maple syrup or confectioners' sugar, for serving

Makes 4-6 sandwiches, serves 4-6

Directions: In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, ground cinnamon, and granulated sugar. Spread the cream cheese on 4-6 slices of the bread. In a pan on low-medium heat, combine the fresh blueberries, sugar, and flour (until thicken but don't break the blueberries). Divide the blueberries among the 4-6 bread slices. Top with the remaining bread slices.

Melt butter on a griddle over medium-low heat. Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture for a few seconds on each side. Cook the sandwiches until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Top with a tablespoon of blueberries and serve with maple syrup or confectioners' sugar. (Daniel and I didn't use maple syrup or confectioners' sugar. We used the syrup from the blueberries and that was sweet enough!) ENJOY

Blueberry Mango Mahi Mahi

Daniel found this really amazing recipe and we decided to make this dish! it was very simple and OH SO DELISH! we recommend you try it...it is only 160 calories!


1/3 cup blueberries
1/3 cup diced mango
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
½ teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper
2 teaspoons sugar
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
fresh ground pepper to taste
4 mahi mahi, red snapper, sea bass or halibut fillets (4 ounces each)

1. Mix the blueberries, mango, onion, pepper, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, sugar and sea salt in a bowl. Don’t worry about crushing the blueberries; you want to release the juice. Set aside.

2. Lightly oil grill pan or fry pan and preheat it on medium high. Lightly season the flesh side of the fish fillets with salt and pepper and place them, skin side down, on the hot grill. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the skins are lightly charged and crispy. Turn over and sear for another 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked through. Avoid overcooking. When done, the fish should flake easily with a gentle touch of a fork.

3. Top each piece of fish with the salsa.

Serve with roasted red potatoes and steamed broccoli. (optional)

Makes 4 servings.