amazing race

has anyone ever seen that show "Amazing Race"? well, i had never seen it but the young singles at my church had their own version this weekend.

first clue: on the back of a puzzle

this was one of the challenges.


it sounded so fun and creative so i got 3 team members together (matt, amanda, and carol) to play. there were 12 teams, each representing a county. we were Jamaica. unfort, we couldn't find any Jamaican clothes so we just went as "tourist in Jamaica." let's just say if you were anywhere on saturday between prestonwood, the convention center in downtown, and 35, you may have seen young singles sprinting/driving erratically around the town, that was us & i apologize on our behalf.

we got 3rd out of 12 teams. pretty good for the underdogs.

ps. my body still hurts. i think we sprinted 5 miles the over the course of the day.

new recipie monday.

week 2: Balsamic Poached Chicken with New Potatoes and Asparagus

roommate is an aggie (obvious by the ginormous ring) but don't hold that against her. pretty good right?

Recipe Notes: very quick and easy to make, i LOVE balsamic anything. the potatoes were also delicious and lasted all week for leftovers!

ps. sorry for all the food pictures lately... i swear i'm doing other things besides eating & blogging.

what it's all about.

Last Thursday, i had the huge honor of assisting with the groundbreaking of Clifton Reese's dedication and the celebration of the partnership between H.I.S. BridgeBuilders, Prestonwood Baptist Church, and Habitat for Humanity. Click here to see some coverage of the event. Clifton & his beautiful wife Seandra

my dad's speech in front of the mayor & Janet Huckabee (i think he was a little nervous)

Mike {the founder/my boss} and Mayor Leppert

It was a special day for me because:

1) I work for BridgeBuilders

2)I go to church at Prestonwood

3)My dad's the CEO at Habitat & I got to see him give a speech

4) Clifton & his family are very close to my heart/my favorite people ever

Needless to say it was a joyous occasion, which the city leaders and community got to see how God is truly working through this community in a spectacular & powerful way. My dream and prayer is to see the inner-city of Dallas, be transformed into a community of hope instead of filled with hopelessness and despair. A place where national leaders can really see a holistic view of community restoration and take note of how to properly fight poverty. Thursday was truly a glimpse of how the Church should look like today; a collaboration of believers fighting to spread the Good News of the Gospel and take care of the poor.

As always, let me know if you are interested in volunteering, attending a bible study, or working on a Habitat Home in the weeks to come.

because it's friday...

and it's adorable...i LOVE me some conan

we're baptist women. what would you expect?

being the good baptist girls that we are, when bad things happen, we bake. it's like instinct. so upon hearing about Jessica's Grandpa's passing, the dallas working-part of the posse got together and tried out some new recipes. it's how we grieve....

putting all that bakeware to good use.

cupcakes.

when there is posse, there is puppy chow.

the goods.

sometimes greiving is a beautiful & delicious thing.

new recipie monday.

welcome to my new series: new recipe monday.

every monday, the roommate and i are trying out a new recipe. carol likes to try new recipes and i like to eat. it's a pretty good team.

week 1: Chicken, Zucchini, and Prosciutto

i cut the vegetables. i'm a pretty good sous chef.

madison is very interested in what we are cooking.

final product:

recipe notes: you can substitute grilled ham instead of prosciutto (if you're on a budget like us), also don't forget the lemon at the end - i think that was my favorite part.

i rate this recipe 4 outta 5 stars. very flavorful and was good for leftovers too.

week 2: Balsamic Poached Chicken with New Potatoes and Asparagus.

pancake dinner

word: brinner
definition: breakfast + dinner
the toppings & snacks

the cookthe guests

about a month ago {yes, i know - way belated}, we had pancake dinner at our house. carol's recipie is delish. i don't even like breakfast & i love her pancakes. about 20 girls showed up. we pretty much threw it together in 30 mintues after work but hey, it worked! i'm thinking another one needs to happen again. plus we have 2 cans of whipped cream still.