Culinary Crafts

So I have noticed that as I have been a married woman for about 2 1/2 years now that I am starting to cook better and better... and guess what?! I'm actually starting to enjoy it! Yea! Since there is just two of us it's been fun to get creative with our meals. Take for example the pic below.... We both wanted ravioli's for dinner but Danny wanted a red sauce and I wanted a light parm-cream sauce so what do we do.. we both make our own sauces! We actually end up doing this quite often and it made me laugh the other night to see our different meals so I just had to take a pic. I have really enjoyed my time cooking with Danny in the kitchen, believe it or not he is an amazing chef and I have learned a LOT from him :)


As a fun Sunday morning breakfast I decided to make cranberry cinnamon rolls.. This is the pic of them rising. They turned out REALLY YUMMY!!


Well... really Yummy except for the ones below. I had the ends of the roll left so I thought I'd try to microwave them just to see if it would work.. obviously I was wayyy off! Oops... It got so hot in the 2 min that it was in the microwave that it broke our plate! Our condo also had a wonderful burnt smell for 2 days ... you win some you lose some! haha


And for my last and greatest culinary craft... this is my little work petal creation station. I have been making petals like a mad woman for the wedding cake I'm doing in one week. What do you think? I'm not counting how many I make just square inches.. maybe I'll count them when it's all over.. I'm guessing around 700.. :)

Obsessions!!

Obsession #1 Step Aerobics
Since my miscarriage I have been trying to get out and be more positive. Sorry to all of you victims of my post-miscarriage wrath... Anyway I decided to join the gym next to my house and have been OBSESSED with step aerobics!! Back in college about 4 years ago I could step with the best of them. From a complicated cha-cha-cha to a L-step off the back you name it I could do it. However since neglecting my love for aerobics and choosing to run as my main hobby I have realized that I am now extremely un-coordinated!!! Eek!! There is nothing more annoying to an ex-gymnastics, aerobics work out queen than not being able to keep up in a simple arobics class mainly composed of moms in their 40s!

So I have become obsessed... over the past few weeks I've worked hard to conquer this simingly simple piece of equipment. I've worked my way up from the flat step and graduated on to using one level under my step. Hoping for that day when my body will agree to allow me 2 levels :) So anyway this is my current obsession and so lucky for all of you I've been able to focus any negative vibe toward this harmless step and saved the rest of you from my crazies.

Obsession #2 - Twilight ... yep it's happening I'm becoming a twihard

It's sad I know... a 27 year old has now come down to the 12 year old world of giggling and obsessiong over the passionate love story of Twilight.

Obsession #3 ... Being Positive

It's been SUPER hard for me to get over losing my baby. I know there is a plan for our little family and if you talk to me on the phone I'll say everything is fine and I truly belive it.... however there are moments, little break downs, that make me realize that sometimes I'm just not OK with what has happened. SO I have this little pillow that I LOVE....I see it as I pass by the living room that reminds me to Be Merry. I like it because it somewhat yells, demands, and nicely reminds me all at once to change my attitude. I have really been trying to Be Merry this holiday season and I hope you can all bear with me as I improve little by little.

Obsession #4 - CHRISTMAS Decorations!! Yea!! Who dosn't love a little Christmas cheer all over the house, front door and throughout the city?!


Obsession #5- This cake....

I will be making this cake for a friend's wedding in a few weeks and I have been having dreams about how to make it and to make sure every detail is even more beautiful... I hope it turns out this great and I can't WAIT to make it!!

I love the Holidays!!

Happy Holidays Everyone!


It's Officialy the HOLIDAYSSS!! Yep the first sip of Egg Nog has been taken so let the festivities BEGIN!!!

We drive up to Delaware on Wednesday which in DC terms was a HUGE mistake!! It took us 6 hrs to go what should have taken 2!! It was the craziest back east traffic ever. But the drive through Maryland in the fog was really pretty even though it took forever we were happy to be taking a break to stay with family :)

What we were in for 6 hrs straight!!


Danny's Granny Pauline and Papa Joe let us spend the night at their house and Danny's uncles and cousins came for Thanksgiving dinner. His aunts were at their in-laws but we still had a house full and it was really nice to be with family away from home.

I just love these two adorable Italian people!! Thank you for an amazing Thanksgiving!



So we decided to take some fun fall pics out by the capital. I Really LOVE this time of year!! Don't worry I already have the Christmas tree up and the decorations are out!! Yea!!! I need some holiday cheer :)

Bad News

So what was supposed to be the most exciting time of our marriage has turned out to be the most heartbreaking. Danny and I went in for our first ultrasound and dr appt on thursday to find out that I had a blighted ovum and was fully 12 weeks pregnant with no fetus. It was truly shocking, heartbreaking and hard news to hear. So Friday we went for another look and the news was confirmed. Within a couple of hours they had me at the hospital prepped for surgery and the D&C was performed.
Through this whole hard process Danny and I know that Heavenly Father has a plan for us and for ourl ittle family. I dont think we could handle a little one with disablities right now if the fetus would have formed and it is common for complications to happen during a first pregnancy. So in a few months when our spirits are back up and my body has recovered we may try again. But for now I wanted to thank you all for maintaining our privacy and for all the love we've felt from your support and prayers. I am so grateful to be surrounded by such amazing family and friends and I wouldn't be doing so well right now without you all.

Again Danny and I appreciate your support and we'll be in touch in a few weeks.
xoxo

The joys of being a wife of a medical student. I get to hear fun songs like this one!! xoxo love you honey! haha

Yep... It's positive.

We would love for you to share in our JOY,
We don't yet know if it's a girl or a boy.
We're excited for our new little one to arrive,
Our due date is May 25!!
xoxoxo
Danny & Morgan