4.30.2012

April 30

Two years ago today, April 30, 2010, I was here....
Our family lake house in Scottsboro, AL 

enjoying a long weekend with my boyfriend. Little did I know that evening he was going to ask my to marry him and I would leave with a fiance.

I was not expecting to have my picture taken 

One year ago today, April, 30, 2011, I was here....
Photo courtesy of Paul Wharton

And became a wife.
Photo courtesy of Paul Wharton

Today, we are in Chicago celebrating our first year as husband and wife. I am so blessed to call him my husband and forever grateful to God for putting him in my life. I love you Christopher Michael Lee!

4.27.2012

Happy Birthday, Mama!

I just wanted to wish my wonderful mom a very happy birthday! Love you mama!!



Our family


4.24.2012

Garlic Cheddar Biscuits

While neither of us are seafood fans, Chris loves the biscuits at Red Lobster, I'm not really sure how he came to the realization that he was a fan since I know for a fact he hasn't been to a Red Lobster in at least 4 years. I decided I would be a sweet wife and try to make them for our Easter meal. Thanks to Pinterest, I found a recipe. They were amazing and Chris has made me promise I would make them for our next holiday meal, so if you are happen to be spending Thanksgiving with the Lees, you are in for a treat!



Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
- 2 cups buttermilk biscuit mix (i.e. Bisquick)
- 1 cup grated cheddar (I used extra sharp)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, mix biscuit mix, cheese & garlic powder. Add milk and stir until well mixed. *Dough will get very sticky.

With a spoon or your fingers, shape the dough into biscuit sized clumps and drop onto the baking sheet. (I used my hands it was much easier)
*Dough will keep its shaped when cooked, so if you want pretty biscuits, pat down any peaks

Bake 10-13 minutes or until slightly brown around the edges. (I baked mine about 15-18 minutes).

While biscuits bake, prepare the warm butter mixture. Mix together the melted butter, oregano & garlic salt in a small bowl. As soon as biscuits are removed from the oven, brush with butter mixture until well coated.

Serve warm. Yields 14-16 biscuits.


4.19.2012

DIY Fire Piit

All fall and winter, I had really been wishing we had a fire pit. But since we were on the road most of the fall, we never got around to it. So a couple weekends ago, while we were doing yard work we found a bunch of stones around our walkway and decided we would try to make one ourselves. I realize spring time, with summer right around the corner may not be the most ideal time to enjoy a fire pit, but at least we now have the option!

The best part it was totally free!

All that firewood finally came in handy