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Black Bean & Veggie Quesadillas

This is really one of my favorite meals to fix! I love this meal so much that as I sit and enjoy every bite- I keep thinking how much I would love to walk into a restaurant and order a meal that tastes and looks just like mine! Yum. Yum. Yum. 



he says "real chicken" & she says "fake chicken"

Our future home will be divided.  My fiance loves the meat and I love the veggies.  We are both accepting of each other's differences and always find a way to compromise!  I can honestly say that we have never had an argument regarding our appetite.  Now that I'm on topic I realize that anything in the category of food has really added to our relationship.  It really does take compromise, patience and acceptance to enjoy every meal with someone that will not share your plate- ever! :)  Seriously- you see in movies the romantic dinner and the guy and girl sharing a wonderful meal by candlelight and a glass of wine (Merlot)  We only share our salads, sides and our meatless meals together. He has tried to trick me and catch me off guard by offering a bite on numerous occasions.  If I turn too fast there is a piece of chicken dangling from his fork and a huge smile on his face just dying to say, "caught ya!"  Some how I always find the humor in his immaturity.  It must be LOVE...

Our Menu:

For him: blackened chicken

For her: blackened chicken (Morningstar)

For both: steamed brown rice and steamed mixed veggies

The result: A very happy couple who both enjoyed blackened chicken (just one was real and the other was fake)

Morningstar Chicken Grillers

Blackened Chicken

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Veggie Dogs at The Great American Ball Park

Ahhh, the second day of summer, the perfect seat, good friends, cold beer and a "veggie" dog as I watch my two favorite teams The Reds & Yankees battle out the second game of a double header at the Great American Ball Park. Baseball games go hand in hand with peanuts, beer, nachos and of course the hotdog. Thankfully, vegetarianism and healthy inititatives are becoming more popular.  Now when I attend a Red's baseball game I can feel like a normal fan while I eat my very own"veggie" dog.  I discovered the stadiums meat-free dog 4 years ago at my first game in the park. The Great American Ball Park is located on the Ohio River and has been home to the Red's since 2003.  I have been a Yankee/Reds fan since I can remember and am so glad to have finally seen the Yankee's play live. As much as I would've enjoyed a Yankee's win I was excited to see Heissey score 3 homeruns for the Reds.  Final Score:
 Reds beat Yankees in 10-2 for split. 




Fun before the game with the Payne's.



Nathan's 1st Reds Game :)



Yankees vs Reds





Ready for the Ferry Ride





Thank You ballpark for providing something for the vegetarians to eat.





The Veggie Hotdog! Umm Yum!



xoxo

Lauren
















hairstyles

In a couple of hours I will be meeting my hairstylist Cary for a much needed appointment.  I really want to do something different but I am clueless. Too bad I can't snap  my fingers and get this look.



Love this color!



Pink & Green Baby Shower

This weekend I attended a Wedding on Saturday and a Baby Shower on Sunday.  The baby shower was hosted by a friend who happens to be a natural at party planning.  I couldn't resist sharing these photos of the sweet DIY decor and food.

Enjoy!

Watermelon Baby Carriage

The Gumball Game

The Perfect Combo: Chocolate, Strawberries, Bananas, Kiwis & Cream Cheese

Cupcake Cones

Veggie Pizza

(my favorite)

Mini Cheesecakes in polka dot wrappers

The pretty display of food

A wreath covered in sweet baby essentials

The baby shower was very sweet with all of the little DIY details created by Casey D. Foster with help from her mom and grandmother.  Congratulations to the Murpheys!  Little Kinsley is a very lucky girl to get such wonderful parents!



Ally McBeal

My bf is trying out the 1 month free Netflix online.  I am loving his free trial and hope that maybe he will join the plan.  We are starting to like it better than HBO.  Netflix lets you search and play TV shows, movies, documentaries and so much more.  I just discovered that 111 episodes of Ally Mcbeal were available for viewing on Netflix. Yippee!  

So I watched the Pilot and now I can't stop! I love the cast and the drama. Calista Flockhart plays Ally in the series and the role just seemed to fit her.  It kinda reminds me of her political character in Brothers and Sisters (another show canceled that I will miss next season.)

Watch this short video from an Ally McBeal episode, it is sure to make you smile!

 Happy Memorial Day Weekend!