Health Smoothie

Can't remember if we have been boring lately or if we just haven't had a camera handy while doing the exciting, blog worthy things we do. Anyway, here's a healthy and tasty snack or meal:

-banana

-1 or 2 egg whites

-handful of almonds

-6 or 7 spoonfuls of uncooked oatmeal

-spoonful of wheat germ (whatever the heck that is)

-spoonful of flax seed (no clue what this is either, but I think it's better for you than bacon)

-vanilla yogurt

-bunch of frozen berries

-some OJ

-mix in blender

Serving size: a lot

The ingredients

Yum

Sewing!

Last year for my birthday I asked for a sewing machine and my parents got me the Singer pictured below. This year for my birthday they got me sewing supplies. I have finally taken the machine out of the box and am ready to sew! In January I went to a sewing class with my friend Carrie and learned some basics. Last night I set up the machine and got ready to sew. I was able to successfully thread the bobbin and the needle and was very proud of myself. I also did a test run of different stitches and settings on the machine with scrap fabric. I am officially ready to sew! I will post again soon with my first project. I am going to make a pillow from a pattern that I got with the birthday loot. More to come...

The machine, in it's temporary set up. I am definitely going to need a bigger table!

More Washington, D.C.

Here are a few pictures from our trip to D.C. I've been pretty busy catching up on everything since we got back and haven't taken the time to post anything.

On the tram to the Inauguration. It's 4 a.m.

At the Black Tie & Boots Ball

And at the Washngton Monument, before the We Are One concert.