Vacation

I have spent the last 7 days in St Louis with my husband's family. I can't believe how blessed I am to have married into such an amazing group of people. I have been nothing but welcomed and loved by this group of people. Sometimes it's hard to tell if they were mine or my husband's...lol. I can't wait for the day when we can be closer to them, so they do not miss all the in between moments with the kids. For now, I will look at this picture and be grateful for the time we have.

Mexican Pizza...sort of

I found a recipe on allrecipes.com by searching for recipes that included pizza crust and zucchini...end of the week with a lack of groceries...hahaha. I came across Black Bean Pizza. It was amazing!!! I feel the need to share it with al of you...so here it is.

Black Bean Pizza

• 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided

Directions

1. Press dough into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425 degrees F for 4-6 minutes or until crust just begins to brown.
2. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add zucchini; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the beans and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 2 minutes; drain. Sprinkle 2/3 cup of cheese over crust. Top with bean mixture and remaining cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until crust is browned and cheese is melted.

This past weekend I went to Oregon for my aunt and uncles 50th anniversary! It was amazing to see how much love they have for each other after all these years. The kids set up a surprise party in a Luau theme. The back yard was gorgeous and they even had a pastor there to renew their vows. Brought a tear to my eye. Anyway, here are some pictures from this amazing event.

What have I been up to? I have doing really well with making homemade meals most nights of the week. I have made meatloaf, meatballs, chicken pot pie, BBQ chicken sandwiches, cupcakes...and the list goes on. I've also decided it's about time to pull out my sewing machine again and start on some new projects. I think I've decided on trying to make one of those cute ruffled aprons. It doesn't get any more Suzie homemaker than that. My husband decided he wanted me to play Call of Duty with him. I said, as I was on my computer "I'm learning how to be good housewife," he says "your the best housewife." Needless to say, he won my heart and I played one round with him...lol. I love my life.

Oplove

I have to give props where props are due. We had an amazing photographer donate his services so that my family could have pictures taken together before my husband deploys. This is probably the most special gift I will receive. Thank you Tony!

EISENHOWER PHOTOGRAPHY

www.eisenhowerphotography.com