#KinseyQuotes v4.0

We were blowing bubbles outside when I saw Kinsey rubbing her eye, "One fell in my eye, apparently." 

"Is this called the 'belly button'?" Pointing to the computer's speaker button. 

Driving home from the InLaws and it's super quiet in the back seat, "Brie is being peace and quiet."

Kinsey: "Here's a question- who doesn't like Santa Claus?"

Me: "I don't know?"

Kinsey: "I like Santa, he gives me gifts with no coal."

"Why do you have so many blesses (sneezes)?" This one cracks me up.

During our bedtime routine-

Me: "Goodnight baby Kinsey I love you."

Kinsey: "Goodnight baby Mommy I love you."

"Sorry we're messy. It's hard having two kids and one mom." As I was cleaning crumbs off of the couch.

"Snap it off, both of you." I think this may be a hybrid of "snap out of it" and "knock it off," either way its hilarious. 

"Daddy got us soda its called bloody (blood) orange!"

"Brielana is a good sister." This one just melts my heart.

For more #KinseyQuotes check out Volume 1, Volume 2 and Volume 3.

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Summer Lovin' List 2016

Happy official First Day of Summer! The perfect day to share our Summer Lovin' 2016 list!

I guess I better do a Spring update before going on to our Summer one but I am a bit sore that we weren't able to complete everything due to, get this, good weather, haha. 'Create Rain Art' and 'Puddle Jumping' just didn't happen and I was looking into making a Hummingbird feeder (to go with our Hummingbird garden) but somehow just dropped the ball on that one...

Our garden // St. Patrick's Day Shenanigans // Celebrating Easter // Brian's birthday

I've pared it down a bit in hopes of actually going for a perfect score so let's keep those fingers crossed ;)

 Last years Summer Lovin' List.

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Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day, Brian!

This post was originally published on Kary's blog for her #BragonDad series. 

There aren't many guys out there who openly admit that they wanted daughters over sons. There aren't many guys out there who share their feelings and wear their hearts on their sleeves.  And there aren't many guys who enjoy Disney movies before having children.  To say I'm lucky to have married that guy is a pale comparison to the daughters who get to

call that guy "Daddy".

Brian has taken to being a Girl Dad like a pro.  From that first ultrasound that confirmed the dream I had that we were expecting a daughter back in 2010, to picking out Kinsey's name, to crying when she was born in February of 2011; I have had the great pleasure of watching my best friend transform into a caring father.

And then we got to do it all over again in 2014!  Going from one daughter to two was when I really saw Brian blossom.  He ultimately took over the care of Kinsey during those early newborn days when I was up nights with Brielana.  Those two have a very special relationship, the term "Daddy's Girl" was penned just for Kinsey, I swear!  Neither Brian or myself have had the closest relationships with our own father's so seeing Brian with our daughters is nothing short of amazing.

Brian's specialties include wrestling matches, spoiling them rotten, and giving the best goodnight tuck-ins, complete with two stories and a cuddle.  He is having more fun sharing old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episodes with Kinsey and Micheal Jackson songs with Brielana, our little music lover.  He brings laughter and fun the kind only daddy's know how to share and we are so lucky that he is ours! 

   
   

This for That // Healthy Pantry Swaps

I got such a great response to my counting calories post that I decided to share some ways that I made our pantry healthier. I am in no way giving out health advice just sharing things that we eat on a daily basis that are considered good for you :) Affiliate links used. A small commission may be received if you purchase an item through my links. Thank you for supporting my blog!

Braggs Liquid Aminos instead of Soy Sauce//

They're both made with soy but Braggs has less sodium (320 vs 980) and no added preservatives and tastes just as good, while being a healthier choice. Kinsey thinks this IS soy sauce.

La Croix Sparkling Water instead of Soda//

The bubbly refreshing taste of naturally flavored carbonated water minus the overload of sugar and HFCS. I'm not a big soda drinker so this hits the spot for me. 

Vegenaise instead of Mayonnaise//

Now this is a completely personal swap- I don't like the overpowering smell of egg that accompanies jarred mayo (and am too lazy to make my own.) Taste wise Veganaise is on par with mayo and is plant-based (soy) making it a healthier choice for me.

Garlic Powder instead of garlic salt//

I love me my garlic powder!!! I put it in pretty much everything. My trifecta of spices is salt (but only a little) pepper and garlic powder. It gives the flavor of garlic without the sodium overdose.

Coconut Spray Oil  instead of PAM//

Coconut oil is having a moment, isn't it? I'm not a crazy coconut person (I'm not big on the flavor but do enjoy the smell) we do use it every day to keep food from sticking to our pans while cooking. Coconut is high in good fats and oh so convenient due to these spray nozzles. Ditch the chemicals and go with coconut.

Nuts and Sunflower Seeds instead of croutons//

Now, I don't have anything against croutons but if you want to save yourself some calories add seeds and nuts to your salad. Of course, make sure you're reading your labels because some nuts though high in good nutrients (omega fatty acids= good fats) can also be calorie-dense; but I feel better knowing I'm getting my calories in a healthier way.

What are some of your favorite healthy pantry swaps?

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