southwestern breakfast burrito

Melissa

We were perusing the Sargento website looking for a recipe we wanted to try using Sargento Ultra Thin Cheese.

The kids immediately picked these Bacon, Egg & Swiss Wraps, saying “Yay! Breakfast burritos!”We like burritos of all kinds here in our house.

We adapted the recipe to make it our own, swapping out cheddar for Swiss to give it a southwest-y taste, and it was a huge hit! YUM!

Southwestern Breakfast Burrito

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Tbsp. canola oil or butter
  • 1/2 cup diced red or green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/8 tsp. each: salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 slices bacon, cooked crisp, crumbled
  • 2 (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 4 slices Sargento® Ultra Thin Sliced Mild Cheddar Cheese

DIRECTIONS

  • Heat oil or melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion; sauté 5 minutes. Stir eggs, salt and pepper into vegetables in skillet; cook just until eggs are soft set. Remove from heat; stir in bacon.
  • Warm tortillas according to package directions. Immediately layer cheese over tortillas; top with egg mixture and roll up.

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what i wore

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It was a busy week! Whew! I barely even remembered to take pictures!

Thursday I was running around and taking the kids to lessons and all sorts of things. I threw on a maxi skirt and t-shirt in an effort to stay cool while running around!
top from LOFT | skirt from Target | Locket from Stella and Dot

Friday I was playing Super Mom and visiting class parties for all three kiddos for the last week of school. I wanted to be cute, but comfy enough to sit on the floor and play with the kids.

Saturday I went fishing. We will not be seeing pictures of this.

Monday I got to go on a date! WOO! I wore this oldie but goodie. I got this shirt at LOFT like 2 years ago and I love it!

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gone fishin’

Melissa

This weekend, we went fishing! Colin is now an expert fisherman and is telling everyone he meets how to catch fish and all about fishing.

(Sorry, nice lady behind us in line at the grocery store who smiled politely when Colin told you all about how to put worms on hooks! Your pained smile said it all!)

Colin also knows how to drive a boat if you are in need of a ship captain.

He said next time he is bringing a pirate flag to put on the boat so he can scare all the other boats in the lake and be the pirate king!

becoming ‘that mom’

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Yesterday Ellie had a tubing trip with her Girl Scout troop. In my attempt to be organized, I had printed out the permission slip with all the details and paper clipped it in my planner so I wouldn’t forget. I followed all the instructions, packed everything she needed and layered her with sunscreen. We pulled into the parking lot of her school at 12:25 – exactly 5 minutes before they were scheduled to leave.

The parking lot was completely empty.

I’m panicking – the permission slip just said “drop off point at 12:30.” Did I have the wrong drop off point? This was always the drop off point! I’m calling people’s cell phones, but no one is answering. Calling my husband, trying to figure it out. I finally was searching old emails and found one that said the drop off point was – you guessed it – the tubing place. NOT the school. We were at least half an hour away – I was driving as fast as I could, trying to call people and tell them to wait, but couldn’t get hold of anyone.

I knew there was a very good chance she was going to miss this trip. Because of me.

I’m so tired of being ‘that mom.’ The mom who is always late, forgetting things, getting the phone calls and emails because I’m about to miss deadlines.  I’m tired of being such a spaz. I don’t know what else to do. I already write practically everything down and have alerts sent to my phone with reminders. And yet I still do stuff like this. I hate it. It makes me feel like a failure. Like I’m the worst mom ever.

And I swear it pretty much only happens with Girl Scouts. I don’t know why I can’t get it together with this. I hate that I always drop the ball with this activity. Its like I am physically unable to do anything right with them. What is my problem?

I cried almost the whole way to the tubing place. I was so frustrated and mad at myself.

Poor Ellie.

She was comforting me from the backseat. Saying, “Its okay, Mom. Everyone makes mistakes. Its just tubing. Don’t worry. Its okay.”

I don’t deserve this kid.

We made it with one minute to spare. And once again, all the Girl Scout moms probably thought I was the crazy spaz I usually am in front of them, as I show up completely frazzled with red eyes from crying. But she made it. And she had a terrific time.

Thank God for small favors.

 

 

fashion friday: cute clothes for summer

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Its been a crazy week – but don’t we always have time for some cute, cute clothes?

Even with school ending, my cute days are numbered as I spend more time than I can even imagine at the pool making sure my son doesn’t kill himself. He loves to jump in the pool – regardless of whether someone is there to catch him/the pool is deep enough/the pool is even open. Its stressful. I spend most of my time yelling, “COLIN!” at the top of my lungs.

I think this new top from Old Navy is so cool. Love the flow and the layers – would be great if you need to camoflauge your tummy! It would look fabulous with some colored skinny jeans!

old navy, $19

This skirt is awesome. Love the color, love the chevron, love the length… LOVE the price!!

old navy, $26.94

You know that Piperlime’s Lime Sale is going on, right? Check out this gorgeous asymmetrical dress – marked down to just $39 and still has all sizes!

piperlime, $39

These are my favorite jeans ever. And they are on sale. IN MY SIZE. {must. resist. must. try to RESIST!}

piperlime, $112

And the whole Trina Turk collection at Banana Republic is gorgeous! I love this orange skirt!

banana republic, $69


magical moments in motherhood

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A big thanks to Disney Baby for sponsoring this post and the Disney Baby “Little Character” Contest.

Magical moments are everywhere – but in motherhood, they tend to get lost in the everyday craziness of parenting. Sometimes I’m so wrapped up in feedings, dirty diapers, the messy house, whiny toddlers… all wrapped up in a big fat bow of exhaustion. I forget how magical the little things are: tiny arms giving you a hug, a little hand wrapped around your finger while you breathe in that baby smell, rocking your baby to sleep – watching those eyes slowly close, those very first “mama”s… Magic.

I honestly have very few memories of when Gracie was a baby. Its terrible. With two babies so close in age and a husband working and going to school, I was just surviving day-to-day, going to sleepless night to sleepless night. Thank goodness for cameras!

When Disney Baby asked for my magical memories of my babies, I instantly remembered one. Grace was about a month old, Ellie was 19 months. Grace was in the bouncy seat crying away while I made a quick dinner for me and Ellie. I think Ellie was watching Finding Nemo in the living room. Suddenly, Grace was quiet. I peeked around the corner of the kitchen and saw this:

Ellie was playing with her sister. Grace looks cautious here, but she was fascinated. They played for like ten minutes (which for an 19 month old and one month old is a long time). It warmed my exhausted mommy heart to the core. They were playing. For the very first time. I started to feel like we could do this. Our family was coming together and we were going to make it. Then, I caught this…
Oh the sweetness breaks my heart still. I’m going to have this picture by my bed when they’re both teenagers so I can remember the sweetness. And remember the magic time when my babies were babies and just discovering each other.

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If you need me, I’ll be right here. Looking at old pictures and wondering how my babies got to be so darn big so darn fast. Keep those magical moments close to your heart!

 

our favorites at beaches negril

Melissa

Our kids had a total blast at Beaches Negril! There was so much to do. My husband’s favorite part was definitely the scuba diving – he became certified in scuba diving and went on 3 dives.

My favorite? Red Lane Spa. Heaven. On. Earth. Our couples massage was amazing and the entire spa is a relaxing tropical oasis. First class all the way! I swear they took a year of stress out of my shoulders in just one massage. Every vacation should include at least one massage to be truly relaxing and reviving!

Oh, and let’s not forget laying in the sun under a palm tree, listening to the waves, sipping a frozen fruity drink and reading. My favorite activity on earth!

As for the kids -they had LOTS of favorites!!

disclosure: we attended this trip as part of a press trip. a portion of our trip was paid for and we received some special experiences to make our trip special. all opinions are our own.

disney’s coronado springs resort

Melissa

I was so excited to stay at the beautiful Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World Resort!

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is a Southwest-themed Disney Moderate Resort hotel encircling Lago Dorado—a glimmering 22-acre lake—that evokes the spirit and romance of Spanish-colonial Mexico. Follow in the footsteps of explorer Don Francisco de Coronado as he searched for the legendary Seven Cities of Gold while you discover the beauty and fantasy of a unique Resort.

lobby

It was gorgeous! The brightly colored Spanish-style Guest rooms are separated into 3 distinctly themed areas. I stayed in the Casitas offer an urban terra-cotta paradise. There are also rustic Ranchos resemble charming Southwestern pueblos and Cabanas provide a quaint beachfront retreat complete with cozy hammocks. Next time, I’m requesting the cabanas – I thought they were so adorable!

bedroom in one-bedroom suite

The Coronado Springs Resort is perfect for big groups and large families. My one-bedroom suite was huge – two queen beds, a queen sleeper sofa, table and chairs, two tvs, two full bathrooms, a wet bar area with fridge and so much storage. My family of 5 would fit easily in this room! This resort has rooms of every size and price point – so it a great place for big groups to stay together where everyone can get what they need!

living room of one-bedroom suite

Our room was quite quiet, but friends who were staying on the first floor said their room was a little noisy, so you may want to bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper (or request a room that is more remote.) And, since its Disney, do I even need to tell you how wonderful the staff was? Probably not, but I will anyway. Everyone was positively delightful and made my stay even better! Our room was squeaky clean and in perfect repair. I very much appreciated that the room had tons of towels and even had 6 coffee cups by the full size coffee maker. I hate when huge hotel rooms meant for 6 people only have supplies for 2 people!

Coronado Springs Resort also has a variety of yummy dining options, including everything quick snacks and food court dining to the divine Maya Grill, and Panchitos (the shop) where you can pick up essentials. Want to relax? Get pampered in the full-service salon or relax in the 22-person hot tub – one of the largest at any Walt Disney World Resort hotel. Between dips you can stroll down the nature trail or grab a poolside margarita at Siestas Cantina or play a game of sand volleyball.


And for the kids? They’ll love the Mayan pyramid-themed Dig Site that features a sprawling pool with a jaguar-inspired 123-foot long water slide. Kids can have fun looking for hidden treasure at the Explorer’s Playground or testing their skill at the game-laden Iguana Arcade.

The resort is located between Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park, but not within walking distance, so you can take complimentary bus service to destinations throughout Walt Disney World Resort, including all Disney Theme Parks and Disney Water Parks.

Overall, I say Coronado Springs is a terrific property and I would definitely stay here again!


summer fun

Melissa

Its the last week of school.

(Oh, noes! Now what?)

We kicked off the summer by heading to a minor league baseball game. What says summer more than baseball? We went to the Camden Riversharks game and the kids had a blast!

Then on Sunday, we headed to the Crayola Experience in Easton, PA. It was so fun – the kids had a blast! We were here for two hours, but still didn’t see everything. Make sure to plan for at least 3! And hit the gift shop – we got tons of great deals on Crayola products there!!