Simple Summer Supper

It has been so blasted hot out that coming home and cooking a big heavy supper is the last thing I want to do. I cannot tell a lie I do love a steak salad. I was inspired by a recipe the Pioneer Woman posted a few days ago for a chipotle steak salad. The nicest thing about recipes like this one is that they are completely flexible. In my salad I used some mix greens, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, shredded carrots, celery (for some extra crunch), shredded cheddar cheese, sliced sirloin steak, homemade croutons, and a spicy ranch dressing, basically the whole garden. Yummy!  It was very refreshing and filling at the same time. Even the hubs enjoyed!!!


Here is a link to the PW’s Chipotle Steak Salad  , her salad looks better than me but her food photography skills are better than mine. Don't judge me.

Shopping and visiting!

The hubs is NOT I repeat NOT A SHOPPER; it is a task that he detests. So when I mentioned that I would like him to go with me to pick some clothes out for Charlot’s six month photo session, I assumed he would smile say ok and never really get it in his schedule. Well let me tell you when I woke up yesterday morning to my husband suggesting that we skip church drive to COMO for breakfast and shopping, I had to pinch myself to make for certain I was still alive. I have never gotten ready so fast in my life! We had a great breakfast and got some really nice things for the little one. I even had time to get my wedding ring cleaned, it was in dire need, the corn field has not been nice to it this summer. But nothing topped when I found these pictured glasses below at first the hubs thought they were a waste of money but as soon as he saw them on the little miss he couldn’t resist. Charlot is now officially the coolest chick at the sitter's.

After our morning shopping adventure and a little nap Charlot my momma and I ventured over to see Bert, Melisa and Mia, I had some sweet corn for them and they had a walker and other goodies for Charlot to use. Plus Charlot and Mia are quite funny playmates.

Six Months!!!

Since Charlot was born I have been taking pictures of her in the same spot on our couch each month on the 19th to document/celebrate her turning another month older. Most of the photo sessions I have shared with you here. I love this because I can easily look back and see how much she has grown and changed. I never imagined how much I would look forward to these little sessions (Charlot is quite a camera lover), I also never imagined how much harder these would get the older she gets. Wow! When I was trying to take her six month pictures I had to employ the help of the hubs to hold her still and to keep her focused on the task at hand. Together I think we got some pretty good shots.

At six months old our little girl is awesome. She is trying soooo hard to crawl, she laughs uncontrollably, she smiles all the time, she has three teeth coming in, and she is eating her rice cereal like a champ. We go to the doctor on Friday for her check-up; I can’t wait to see what she weighs! Oh my baby is growing so fast, but each new achievement for her is a blast and blessing for us!

 I think she was a bit confused in the picture.

 Here she is laughing at Daddy.

 Now trying to figure out what Daddy is doing.

 And now we fell over laughing at Daddy.

The shot we had been trying to get all along! Her classic open mouth bright eyed grin!



Pool Time!!!!!!

Last week we took Charlot to the pool for the very first time. And the verdict was she loved it, I mean loved it! Hand splashing, big smiles, full of giggles, kicking her legs like crazy good time! The hubs and I were a bit concerned that she wouldn’t be such a fan because bath time isn’t always her favorite time of the day. I took Charlot in the pool while the hubs played photographer, the hubs isn’t exactly the best swimmer or biggest fan of the water! Here are some of the great shots he did get.

Weekend Randoms

Not having to work this weekend was quite a surprise (typically in the end of June and most of July we work seven days per week), so we were going to make the most of it. I decided that I needed to run out to work just for a few minutes on Saturday morning just to tie up some loose ends so I would be ready for Monday. Blaine said "Oh there is no need for me to go Charlot and I will just stay home and hang out." Well this what I came home too.

Mommy then promptly took over and wanted to play time. I made the hubs take some pictures of my girl and I because I don't have very many of the two of us. I don't want to to grow up and never see any pictures with Mommy, she might think I didn't love her.

On Sunday morning Charlot and I followed the hubs while he moved some equipment before church. He then decided that he needed to check our bean field. Apparently Gabby thought he needed help.

Sunday evening we celebrated my Great Aunt Sherron's birthday she is visiting from Florida! This was her first visit since Charlot was born. Look at that Yummy cake, it is my Great Grandma "Granny" recipe.

 While we were out there my dad decided to introduce Charlot to my mom's magnet clip that looks and oinks like a pig. She was pretty impressed.

I hope everyone has a great week!