Honey Lime Enchiladas

We have a new favorite dish in our house.

we had people over the other night for dinner & i made this & found it
HERE
(ps i love this ^ blog)

de-lish.

recipe:

6 tablespoons honey

5 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon chili powder

4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded

1 can black beans, rinsed

tortillas

green enchilada sauce

shredded cheddar cheese

mix honey, lime juice, chili powder, and chicken together and marinate for at least 1 hour.  (i did it before work & left it marinading until i got home) cover bottom of baking dish with a small amount of enchilada sauce.  assemble enchilada by placing a heaping spoonful of chicken, a spoonful of beans and cheese in tortillas.  roll up and place in baking dish.  top with remaining sauce and cheese.  bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes or until warmed through and cheese is melted.

add sides of torilla chips & some guac/sour cream and you're good to go.

Happy Day!

i love this lady.

isn't she a fox? i know.

today is her BIRTHDAY!

few things i love about my mom:

-she is the coolest, and at times still is a fun 21 year old. and I LOVE IT!

-i get all my dance moves from her..she can really get down.

(we have a few moves in our family that we always do.."the cindy" our friends even do it)

-she has a billion friends and everyone LOVES her.

(my friends wouldn't come over to see me, they came to hang out with my mom)

-she is so thoughtful and the most unselfish person i know, she ALWAYS puts others first.

-she is such a hard worker.

-she has so many talents, i don't even know where to begin.

-she still has girls nights & her perfect day is at the beach with a book. my kind of person.

-she is my best friend and i've always told her EVERYTHING..too much maybe ;)

-i am who i am because of her

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET MOTHER OF MINE.

you just keep getting younger.

hope i can be as amazing as you one day

LA Marathon

Sunday morning, not only did i wake up to the sound of pouring rain, but to people yelling and cheering. then i remembered, LA MARATHON!

I hopped out of bed as fast as i could put on my sweatshirt, grabbed my umbrella, and ran out the door. the marathon went right through our neighborhood. i joined the cheering crowd as i saw these people in wheel chairs racing. i was in shock. some of them without a leg, or no legs at all. others unable to use them. i'm not going to lie, i saw these people and got all choked up. i love when i see such motivated people doing something that others tell them they can't. 

i hurried and called jason to tell him to get out of bed.. he wouldn't want to miss this!

We were at mile 21. so as of then, this was the first place runner with cameramen in the back of a truck in front of him. not to mention a helicopter overhead..it was a big deal.

here he comes..

followed by 2nd, 3rd, & 4th place - all women.

maybe i'll be a part of the marathon next year??

baby steps..

i am already counting down the days til summer

(& technically it's not even spring yet)

20 reasons why I'm excited for summer

                         1. wearing my bathing suit whenever      

                         2. barefeet                                      

                         3. barbeque's

                         4. nothing on your agenda for the day except the beach 

                         5. lathering maui babe all over in hopes of getting tan                                     

                         6. no makeup

                         7. fruit in the summer always tastes better

                         8. picnics

                         9. warm summer nights

                        10. always something fun happening

                        11. fourth of july is my favorite

                        12. family get togethers

                        13. summer vacations

                        14. being lazy but you don't feel bad about it..cuz its SUMMER you're allowed 

                        15. cute new swim suits

                        16. summer dresses

                        17. sandals everyday

                        18. weddings

                        19. beach hair

                        20. otter pops

dear summer,

please come soon.

Celebrating

We started off the bday celebrations in NEW YORK.

where we ate all the best food and walked ALL over the city.

it was SO fun and we felt like we needed another vacation after that!!

there was so much to do. but so worth it.

Then we went to Buca di Beppo with my family...

i just love them.

and the month of march is not over..so let the celebrating continue ;)

TWENTY TWO

Some of the best sayings use the number two: "two of hearts, two hearts that beat as one", "two peas in a pod", "two birds of a feather", "by my own two hands", "two of a kind", and "Annie is twenty TWO". Now Annie can claim the big TWO TWO's. So happy birthday to my better half/the love of my life/my mabey baby/ the sweetest wife in the world!

we will be here for the next few days. 

:)