Super Bowl Sunday

I like football (now that I've married a man who is obsessed). But growing up, I never really watched football and neither did my family. Football isn't really big in Hispanic culture. Blaine doesn't comprehend the fact that I did not watch the Super Bowl every year. Now that I've assimilated to the American obsession of football, I've watched many, many football games (due to our family fantasy league). Even though we didn't necessarily like any of the teams playing this year, we watched the game.

I rooted for the Giants, even though half way through the game I felt bad for the Patriots. They were playing in memory of the owner's wife who passed away earlier this year. So then I wanted the Patriots to win. My loyalty can be easily swayed when there's a good sob story. Anyway, I didn't think the commercials were great this year and I didn't think it was a great game. It was OK. What made it fun was watching it with friends and yummy food! 

We had the Conks, Slaughs, and Bubba Jordan over. Kailyn made a ton of food! She brought a fruit dip with apple slices, sausage dip, and those yummy pretzel-kisses-m&m dessert. I don't think they really have a name. Blaine got ambitious and made finger steaks. They're like chicken fingers, just with steak! We stole the recipe from Aunt Jan. They were so good. I made a cheeseball-like peanut-buttery dip for pretzels and mini spinach bacon pinwheels. They were both random recipes that I found and had never done before. But they were both a hit! I think I'll make them a tradition for the Super Bowl. They were fast, easy to make, and delicious. Also, they were cute :)

I found these cute printables here. 

This lady does it for every Super Bowl! 

The pictures aren't great and it was all very last minute, but we had a great time. I'm looking forward to next year's season. 

Congrats to the Giants on their win!

Hard Things!

So here's a link to a cute printable that I found while perusing the blogging world. It's so addicting and totally a good way to waste time (is there such a thing?). But anyway, I really like the idea of putting positive quotes or pictures in the home. It reminds us of what's really important (family, temples, Christ, etc). I found an old 4 x 6 frame that wasn't being used and placed it in the corner of our bathroom counter top. Now when I wake up and stare at myself in the mirror wishing I didn't have a test or didn't have to go to work, I have a little motivation reminding me that "I can do hard things!" Although I know that I can do hard things, sometimes it's easy to forget and complain. We have all gone through our share of trials that were indeed hard and have learned important lessons along the way. And we survived! It's easy to lose the eternal perspective and big picture. I know that we were sent here by a loving Heavenly Father who loves us and wants us to become just like Him! And there's no better way to do that than by accomplishing....hard things!

They have different color combinations. This one just so happened to
 match my living room and bathroom!

P.S.
I'm on the waiting list for Pinterest. I'm sure that won't help me reduce wasting time on the net! Anyway, I'm excited :)