New Years Resolution: 2017

My new year's resolution in 2017 was to try out a new dinner recipe once a month.  I successfully completed 11 out of 12 months with all new, never tried before, recipes.  Mostly inspired by my favorite food blog Smitten Kitchen. 

 I had a lot of fun with this resolution and would do it again if there wasn't a baby on the way!  I had hoped to tackle perfecting some fish dishes, but ended up using a lot of shrimp and chicken instead.  Pho and Ramen were both ones I'd like to continue to perfect!  (Since we go out to both of those regularly)

January: Wonton Soup

February: Shrimp and Grits

March: Chicken with Olives and Grapes

April: Ramen 

May: Shrimp Risotto 

June: Zucchini and Rice Gratin 

July:  Shrimp Ceviche  

August: Skipped

September: Corn and Tomato Pie

October: Scallion Meatballs

November: Chicken Mole 

December: Chicken Pho

Hair cut

It has been 15 years since I've had short hair, but I finally decided I've had enough of tangles, frumpy-messy bun hair and clogged shower drains!  I took off about 11 inches and donated my hair to charity.  Still getting used to it but feeling good!

Christmas Eve 2017

What a wonderful Christmas we had this year!  Hannah and the gang came up the day before Christmas Eve and we got to go out to dinner w/o kids! (My parents babysat)  Then Christmas Eve we had a morning playdate with the Mathieu kiddos and dinner at Nana and Papa's!  And we got over an inch of snow that day too! 

My cinnamon roll helper!