Sunday Quote of the Week!

I liked this little number form Eleanor Roosevelt. I love quotes from her. She was such an example of a strong powerful woman!

"Women are like teabags. You don't know our strength until we're in hot water!"

-Eleanor Roosevelt

Have a great week!!

Friday Recipes: German Pancakes

This is a FANTASTIC recipe that I first tried at a friends house a few years ago. It puts a spin on traditional individual pancakes by baking the batter in a casserole dish and then cutting it up to serve. 

I LOVE these. They end up so buttery and flaky! You also barely need syrup on them! And they aren't as labor intensive as regular pancakes if you're entertaining! Just make the batter and throw them in the oven!

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter (half stick)

1 cup flour

1 cup milk

6 eggs, beaten

1/8 tsp salt

2tsp vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Melt butter in over in a medium casserole dish. 

In a medium bowl mix all other ingredients until smooth. Pour batter into casserole dish containing butter.

Bake in preheated oven 30-40 minutes or until golden and center is no longer jiggly. 

*Another good addition is to bake with fruit like berries or sliced apples/bananas sprinkled over the top! Delicious!

**Next time I make them I am going to attempt individual pancakes using a muffin tin. If anyone has tried this let me know how it goes!!!

What is your favorite breakfast food??

Enjoy!!

Oh! How Pinteresting Wednesday! Link-up & MY BIRTHDAY!!

It's time for another Oh! How Pinteresting Wednesday! Link-up folks! AND today happens to be my 25th Birthday! 

Twenty-five. Wow. 

Not old I know but I think this past week I have been having a slight quarter-life-crisis. Definitely not a kid anymore... In fact it struck me that even at family functions I can no longer be banished to the "kid table" to eat...

When I was born, my mom was 22. I cannot imagine having a three year old right now... I'm not even done with school... Don't own a house... Not married... Hmmmm. 

So those were some of my thoughts leading to the total meltdown mild crisis... but I'm ok now! That only actually lasted for an afternoon. I'm on a good path with lots to look forward to!


On to the pictures that sparked my interest this week!!

I want THIS cake for my BDay! MUST try to make it asap!!

Such a cute wall art idea!!

Love this picture. Intent on replicating it some day...

From the movie 'Up'!!! Cutest little boy ever!

Beautiful... an item on my bday wishlist... 

AND another... love Toms

HOW can this not make you smile!!??

Motivation. It's so true.

I hope you all are having a wonderful Wednesday!!!

My New Year's Resolutions!!

I feel like actually posting these will make me more accountable.... I REALLY have some big important ones this year... It has the potential to be an amazing year but I definitely have my work cut out for me!! I'm excited to get started!!

GRADUATE NURSING SCHOOL!!!! - I am starting the last 2 terms of RN school at the end of February with graduation in October!!!! Its been a looooooong road but I will FINALLY be done this year if I stay focused on the prize!!!

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GET A NEW PERSONAL RECORD IN A HALF MARATHON - I have done quite a few halves and this is something I would REALLY like to accomplish this year!! I'm not super fast but I do them to stay in shape and I'd like to improve on past races this year!

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LOOK GOOD NAKED - enough said. Stay in shape and health focused!

CONTINUE MY BLOG- Yep. That's definitely a goal. Even with school I want to keep up the blog. It's something I really have come to enjoy and look forward to and I want to keep it going and even get it more established in the coming year!




So those are my 4 big things for 2012. I basically want to stay in amazing shape throughout nursing school and graduate! I'm also excited to spend 2012 with my WONDERFUL boyfriend and see where that takes us! I am looking forward to so many great things this year and I wish the best for all of you!!! New year, fresh start!! 

Take it one day at a time and make every day count!!!

Sunday Quote of the Week & Happy New Year!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!

I hope that everyone had a great and safe New Year's Eve! Welcome to 2012!!! I'm assuming you all have decided on some New Year's Resolutions?? Well I found a motivational quote that I thought was very fitting to help out with our goals for the new year!

"The Dictionary is the only place that 'success' comes before 'work'. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you are willing to pay the price."

-Vince Lombardi

Good luck in 2012 and may it be your best year yet!!!