My Life Lately

Recently, life has been pretty hectic! I feel like I always am running around in circles and never have enough time to do anything.  Work is crazy busy, but I am still making sure that I leave the office after 10 hours a day (don't think that I could handle much more, even though there is PLENTY of work to be completed!).  Between my crazy schedule at work, I have to fit in time to go to the gym, meeting with the builder, planning things for the house, and overall just maintaining my life.  Needless to say, there a few things that I definitely need to catch up on. Thankfully, this weekend Rusty and I don't have much going on so we are going to spend most of the weekend planning out things for the new house (this might be a surprise to Rusty!).  Planning out things for a new house means SHOPPING and lots of DIY projects.  I am sure Rusty will be thrilled with all of these ideas I have :) I am sure 5 minutes into shopping, he is going to want to kill me!

After this stressful, long week I am so happy that it is Friday and that the weekend is here! I hope y'all all have a great weekend too :)

Finally picked out everything for the house!

My sleepy little puppy on her 1st birthday!

Enjoy a beautiful Sunday in Downtown Greenville

Rusty and the dogs playing in the Reedy River

Falls Park in Downtown Greenville...absolutely gorgeous!

Alicia, Courtney, and I at the Clemson Sring Game

The boys with their cigars

Uncle Rus playing with Emma!

Just a few snapshots of what I have been up to lately!!

Chicago Trip & Mimi's Strawberry French Toast

(obviously I am a little behind!)

When I think Easter, I think Spring.  This year, not so much! It has been such a cold start to Spring.  I definitely think that the Groundhog lied to us about having a short winter.  I experienced the cold Spring last weekend when I went up to Chicago to spend Easter with some of my family there.  When I touched down in Chicago, they were all so excited because it was 53 degrees.  Really? That was warm for them, they were crazy! People were in shorts and flip flops, while I was bundled up in my scarf and boots.

The weekend flew by, but it was so nice to be spending time with some of my family that I never get to see.  We didn't do much while we were there because my Grandmother is sick.  But my mom and I had a great weekend, minus the snow that was still all over the sides of the street.  That was something that I wasn't expecting to see at the end of March.  I spent my time relaxing, shopping, and helping cook Easter Brunch. 

Below are a few snapshots of my weekend in Chicago as well as my Mimi's delcious Strawberry French Toast Bake recipe.

Delicious Fannie May chocolate

Powdered Sugar Chocolate Cake made by Mimi's friend!

Ewww snow still on the ground at the end of March!

Spring brownies I made for Uncle Tom's birthday!

Found this gem at Mimi's! Kelley and I in an Easter picture with Mom circa 1991?

Pretty Spring wine glass on Easter Sunday!

Mimi's Strawberry French Toast Bake

1 loaf French bread

4 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. vanilla

3 pt. fresh strawberries

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. cornstarch

2 T. butter, melted

1. Cut bread diagonally into 10-14 slices.
2. Place on lightly buttered jelly roll pan.
3. In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, baking powder, and vanilla.
4. Pour over bread, turning until well soaked.  Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight

   
5. Blend sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch. 
6. Add sugar mixture to strawberries. Mix well.
7. Butter an oblong baking dish.  Add berries.

   
8. Place bread slices closely together on top of berries and brush with melted butter.
9. Bake at 450 for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.
10. Sift powdered sugar on top and ENJOY :)

    

I am so happy that I got to spend time with my Grandma and other family in Chicago that I never get to see. Hopefully I will have time to go back up there sometime this summer!

Happy Friday y'all :)