Happy Heart Day

Guess who's back?  Back again. Adventures are back. Tell a friend.

I won't get into the boring details of where I have been for the past 23098423094 months. Apparently I need to work on my consistency. Or something.

 Here is what has been going on in my world!

A Valentine's themed story. I have a Bible study that meets weekly. Each week we potluck enough food to feed all the families. It is good times for all. I don't plan the meals I just sign up for stuff. And don't tell anyone, but sometimes I just sign up for stuff that is easy for this lil' housewife. If is a choice between making some sort of fabulous dish and buying that same "fabulous" dish at the store, guess which one I choose? But every once in a while the wonderful woman who creates all the menus likes to spice it up and theme our dinners. Last week was Valentine's Day themed. Themed dinners do one of two things for me. 1) I have some extra time on my hands and therefore get excited to start planning for and making something theme wonderful! or 2) I get totally stressed out and it is all I think about and I can't stop until I figure something amazing out and I fall flat on my face. Last week was that for me.  In my brilliance, I decided that if I could buy a heart-shaped cookie cutter I could fake my adorable housewifeyness by making cheese quesadillas and have them be heart-shaped! Yay LOVE!

Problem #1. Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutter.
I don't know why it was ridiculously impossible for me to find a heart-shaped cookie cutter one week before Valentine's Day. My whole plan was riding on this ONE thing. But after searching at two or three different stores, including Target of all places, I had to compromise with one of those weird plastic containers where the two pieces fit together, thinking it would have to be the next best thing.   After next Tuesday, all of the retailers will have an evil laugh as they bring everything heart-shaped out of hiding, including that stupid cookie cutter, and try and mask their evilness with a half off sale sign. Jerks. 

Problem #2. Size.
So, I bought these giant tortillas and a whole bunch of cheese. My thought was that the medium sizeish weird plasticy kind of heart-shaped cookie cutter I bought could easily get 3-4 fun heart-shaped quesadillas out of each of the tortillas. This idea was "no bueno" once I attempted my first one. I quickly learned that I could only really get approximately 1.75 heart-shaped quesadillas out of the deal. Also, I was left with a lot of weird shaped extra quesadillas bits. What to do?  I know! I know! I will just cut them myself! *Insert emoticon of freaked out little dude with straight lips.* Worst Idea Ever.  Aftermath:

 All I can hear is that creepy "RI RI RI" music from the movie Psycho.

And if you not convinced of my heart-shaped FAIL here is a nice side-by-side comparison of what a heart should look like and what my hearts looked like:

So in conclusion-Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Don't have nightmares about my creepy Tim Burton movie inspired hearts. People ate them I swear.

Side Note- I have discovered and started stealing craft ideas from Pinterest. Pinterest is my new obesession. I don't go on the site unless i have at least 2 hours to kill.

Isn't it cute and happy?!? It is an olive oil bottle that I wrote the word JOY with hot glue and then spray painted white. LOVE IT. For realz.

Happy One Year Anniversary to US!

Warning: squishy, mush, gushy, lovey, dovey things ahead.

A year ago today I was preparing for one the of the BIGGEST days of my life. A year ago today Mr. Z and I began this crazy journey called marriage. It has been one blessing after another from the moment we said, "I DO!" If I was an eloquent fancy schmancy writer I would paint a beautiful picture of our mushy gushy love story. But this is why I have a husband. The following is an adorable poem he wrote me for Valentine's Day.

My Bride

A Valentine's Day Poem for my One True Love

I stand here so nervous, in front of a crowd

My heart, it beats, ever faster now. 

My eyes search the room, but still have not seen 

The one I am waiting for, my beautiful Bride to be. 

Then all of the sudden, I hear the crowd stand

And it's all I can do, to steady my hand. 

For now in the back of that joy filled room

Stands my breathtaking Bride, smiling back at her groom. 

My eyes start to fill, but so does my heart

For I remember how I loved her from the start. 

She walks down the aisle, with beauty and grace

Her hand in her father's, with tears on his face. 

But these tears are not sad, these tears of her father

For he knows in his heart, I'll always care for his daughter. 

She now stands before me, this Angel of mine

And out from her eyes, the heavens do shine. 

Each part of her perfect, all of her, just for me

For my heart, I know, she alone holds the key. 

And there in that church, before God and man

My Beloved, my Everything, she gave me her hand. 

I will always be filled, with love, joy, and pride

Because you, Kelsey, will forever be my Beauty, my Bride!

Husband-I love you! Thank you for our first amazing year together!!

Here is to many many more adventures together in this journey called marriage :)