Its Always Better When We're Together

Today marks the 1 year anniversary for Ben and I.  It has been quite an adventure for us as we have developed from hopeless romantics into future "Mr. and Mrs."  I'm so happy that God took into consideration everything that I need in a life partner and blessed me with such a great man as Ben.  I now know through all of the tears, heartaches, and breakups that I've experienced in the past, God was preparing for my ultimate relationship, my future husband.  I look forward to this year as we continue to plan our wedding and the coming years as we grow in love.  Happy Anniversary Ben, I love you.

Eat Better America

Ben and I decided at the beginning of the year to make a few household resolutions: exercise at least 3 times a week, eat healthier, and only eat out once a week, this includes buying lunch at work.  On Monday, Jenny, my friend at work, suggested that I visit this website Eat Better America,  www.eatbetteramerica.com  It has a variety of simple and healthy recipies from snacks and appetiziers to dinners and desserts.  The recipies I've written down and bought groceries for are high in fiber, reduced fat, less calories and use fresh herbs, fruits, and veggies.  I've made Creamy Apple-Raisin Oatmeal for breakfast almost everyday this week and it's kept me full until its time to eat lunch.  I typically get hungry mid-morning and have the tendency to snack on unhealthy things, but that all has stopped this week thanks to the oatmeal. 

Creamy Apple-Raisin Oatmeal

At any family function or gathering where food is involved I sign up to bring my oh so wonderful and delicious Buffalo Chicken Dip.  Eat Better America has the exact same recipe, but "healthified."  My Buffalo Chicken Dip contains 210 calories, 18 grams of total fat, and 9 grams of saturated fat.  The "Healthified" Buffalo Chicken Dip has 110 calories, 6 grams of total fat, and 3.5 grams of saturdated fat!  I'm looking forward to making the "Healthified" Buffalo Chicken dip for my next family event!

"Healthified" Buffalo Chicken Dip

I hope everyone gets a chance to look at the website and get some great meal ideas!

Lets Get It Started

After Ben and I got engaged, we decided that we wanted to start our very own blog not only talking about the wedding, but ourselves and things that we find interesting and important.  The last few months have had quite an impact on both of our lives, so let me catch you up to speed. 


In November, we purchased and moved into our very first house!  Being a homeowner has been pretty interesting from the get-go.  We've encountered a few obstacles already from the limited kitchen and pantry space to many tiny ants running around in the kitchen, living room, and bathroom.  We also continue to add changes and improvements to our "house project list."  However, in the couple of months that we have lived there, we've made it into our own house and love it.


During a very cold and Christmas-lit carriage ride, Ben asked me to be his wife!  Since then its been a rollcoaster ride of excitement.  We finally booked our ceremony and reception sites at the Columbus Athenaeum.  On September 11, 2010 we'll be married in the Priory followed by a reception in the Small Theatre (see pictures below).  I think I'm finally relieved of some initial stress from finding a place to have our ceremony and reception, that I'll actually be able to enjoy planning more!

The Priory

The Small Theatre

Well, that is all for now, I hope you look forward to being apart of this blog as much as we are.  Hope you enjoy!