Sunday, June 24, 2012

Pepperoni Roll-Ups

Super simple, super delicious.

 Here's what you need:
1 tube Crescent Rolls (8 count)
16 slices pepperoni, cut into quarters
2 pieces string cheese, cut into quarters
Italian seasoning

Here's what you do:
1. Separate and lay out Crescent Rolls on baking sheet.
2. Place 8 pieces of pepperoni on each Crescent Roll.

3. Place one piece of string cheese at each small end of the Crescent Roll.

4. Roll string cheese up into Crescent Roll. Pinch edges to seal each one.

5. Sprinkle each roll-up with Italian Seasoning.
6. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. 

7. ENJOY!

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Church

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight." [Proverbs 3:5-6]

I just got home from church. It's a new church I've been going to and this was my third time there. The first time I went by myself, the second time I took Ryan with me, and this time I went by myself (we have opposite weekend work schedules so I can't make him go with me every time).

I really like this church. In some ways, it reminds me of my very favorite church in the whole entire world, United Christian Church. I wish UCC could video record their services and have them streaming on the internet so I could watch from my home and not even have to get out of my PJs but still get to be there. I miss that church and church family a lot.

This new church is called Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church. The way that I found them through my Google searching was by looking for a church that was "open and affirming." Or, as the Presbyterians say, "more light." I like open and affirming better because it's easier to understand. As I was sitting in church today and reading my bulletin, I read Saint Andrew's mission statement. This is the reason why I love this church already:

"At Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church, our mission is to love God and neighbor. As a congregation, we welcome all people into the life of the church regardless of age, sex, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, socio-economic status or marital status, physical or mental ability, or any other worldly condition. We affirm that no one should be judged or excluded for who they are. Called to be the hands, feet, and voice of Christ in the world, we work for justice for all people."

Now, you tell me--how could one read that and not fall in love? They stand for everything that I stand for when it comes to accepting all people for exactly who they are. I absolutely love that.

Friday, June 1, 2012

"I wanna see smoke comin' outta that bum when I'm done with it."

Yes, it's true. I started another Jillian Michaels workout video and she did say that while we were doing a specific move that was targeting our bum muscles. I'm not going to make a wild claim like I did last time...I'm not going to do this video every day and I'm not going to get ripped in 30 days. But I am going to try to get "Killer Buns & Thighs" to shape up my bikini body.

Following my best friend's lead, here's my life lately in photos!

Scared while attempting to shape up my buns & thighs.

I was trying on these shorts at Target and noticed a giant lump in the pocket.
There were two Super Tampons in the pocket of the shorts. Nasty. Who does that?


Out this past Tuesday with Ryan for our 1.5 year anniversary!

Filet Mignon and mashed potatoes from St. Elmo. Amazing.


I got to spend some time with my cousin before she went to Ecuador!
We have matching MAM tattoos :)

These are Pill Bugs. They like to come into my room from God knows where.
I'm pretty sure these two were doing something naughty, and I'm not cool with that.

Just some dirty foot prints in the middle of the wine/beer/liquor aisle at Walmart. Classic.

I saw this gorgeous rainbow when I was on I-65 between Indianapolis and Columbus!
I don't think I've ever seen something so beautiful in person.
I was driving from Indianapolis to Columbus to visit Cody!

This is me surrounded by the drugs that I deal. I'm also using a pen with a duct tape
flower on the top that Cody's little sister, Emily, made for me! Lime green is the best.

This is the most recent thing that I painted. This isn't the finished product,
but I'll have to wait to share it later on!