Christmas down in Lehi!

After we opened our gifts, we drove down to Lehi to see my family for Christmas! It was tons of fun to see the little kids open up gifts, especially Jordan who was old enough to get the gift idea this year! We love being with family & getting to hang out. We love it so much that we ended up staying the night unplanned lol! Just kidding, the snow made the roads and traffic horrible so we decided to stay the night and wait till morning. The next morning we went to visit with my dad for Christmas with him. A fun packed couple of days! Merry Christmas to all!
-The Schott's

Christmas morning!

Christmas morning was incredible! We both felt better after the stomach flu and we woke up early like little kids and went to open gifts! It was so fun surprising each other with stockings! Then we opened up gifts. Then Nate gave me my surprise presents (new slippers, hot coco frother, and a radio/phone connector) and then I surprised Nate with a drill! Best surprise ever, watching Nate's face was priceless!
-The Schott's

Christmas PJ's

Our Annual Christmas PJ'S!  I love this tradition! Special shout out to my mom for getting us these cute pj's!

-The Schott's

Fhe

Tonight for FHE we made homemade ornaments! I had seen it on pinterest and thought, what the heck!  And it turned out way cute!

-The Schott's

Pre-Christmas festivities

This weekend we went down to hang out with my family since my mom came into town for the Christmas season! Such a fun weekend! The kiddos wrestled with Uncle Nate & I got to play dress up with Brooklyn!  Oh and we also spread the stomach virus around which caused everyone to puke! Not so fun! But the good times outweigh the bad for sure!
-The Schott's

Brooklyn's Christmas Program & lunch date!

We went down to watch Brooklyn at her Christmas program for school. She is such a cutie! She had all the songs & actions memorized! So proud of her! It was fun getting to see family too! Jordan and Tanzii are super cute interacting together! Then after the program, Nate and I got to escape for a bit and go enjoy our annual Christmas tradition of Settebello's pizza and Gelato ice cream! So tasty!

-The Schott's

Finals celebration

With finals officially over and grades up we decided to go out and celebrate a little! Chili's and cold stone for us, both of our favorites! So fun getting to have a date night with my hubby!
-The Schott's

Christmas with Lena

Work schedules make out Christmas celebrations spread over weeks haha! Tonight we celebrated with Lena and Breanna! Had fun watching the Grinch and we read the scripture story! Then off to Christmas gifts! It was such a fun evening! Then Sunday night we went down to Salt Lake to see the Temple lights! Such a beautiful sight!
-The Schott's

Finals are over!

Today marks the day that I get to see my husband in daylight! Finals are over and I couldn't be more excited! So happy to see my husband more than one hour a day! Hope all enjoy their holiday break!
-The Schott's

Turkey & bacon wrap!

Tonight I made this and it was pretty amazing. I admit I may have been really hungry haha but I am a big bacon fan so yay! This is super easy & tasty! Who wouldn't want that huh? Enjoy!
- The Schott's

http://www.organizeyourselfskinny.com/2012/01/30/turkey-ranch-club-wrap/

Lunch with the ladies

Once a month I get to spend the afternoon with two of my favorite Logan friends! Beverly and Shawna! Such fun ladies! Can't wait til next month!
-The Schott's

One pot wonder!

Tonight I decided to try out a "one pot wonder" and it turned out delicious! The only negative thing is that you have to stand near the dish at all times so that the milk doesn't boil over.....but the end result was so worth it! Give it a try! Enjoy!
- The Schott's

http://thewholesomedish.com/one-pot-wonder-pasta-con-broccoli/

Amazing news!

Today was an amazing day! I got the BIG letter from BATC! Got accepted into nursing school! Christmas came early this year for me! So excited for February to come!
-The Schott's

Hamburger sliders

Ok we admit this is not the most healthy of meals but Nate loves burgers so we try to experiment with different types occasionally. We had some leftover rolls from Thanksgiving (Kneaders ones are MY favorite! ) and we love to make little hamburger sliders out of them. Tonight we took hamburger patties and cut them up into halves and laid them on the buns but we decided to try out making Big Macs like McDonald's!  So we cut the rolls into thirds and laid patties in between as well as some of nate's big mac sauce! They turned out great! Go ahead and give them a try! Enjoy!
- The Schott's

Crockpot mac & cheese

Tonight we made one of my easy go to crock pot meals- homemade mac & cheese. We are still trying to perfect it because it turns out super cheesy and so next time around we will probably experiment a little ;) But this is another great crock pot meal for you busy folks! Enjoy!
- The Schott's

http://www.pipandebby.com/pip-ebby/2014/8/12/crockpot-mac-and-cheese.html

Decorating

Thanksgiving is over, which means we can officially decorate for Christmas (according to me, Nate would probably have decorated weeks ago haha). Here you go! Enjoy!
- The Schott's

Thanksgiving 2014

Spent the morning working then got to head to Lena's and celebrate with the family over some delicious food! Such a fun afternoon which turned into a quick nap then some black friday shopping early Friday morning with Nate, Lena, and Breanna!
-The Schott's

Cauliflower based dough

Tonight we made cauliflower based dough for cheese bread and pizza! It is kind of time consuming but I think it is a great (not to mention super healthy) alternative to normal dough! Enjoy!
- The Schott's

Here is the link!
http://www.jocooks.com/healthy-eating/cheesy-cauliflower-breadsticks/

Time out for women!

This weekend was much needed! After our car breaking down in the middle of the Walmart parking lot (ideal place, I know lol). I got to go down to Salt Lake and attend Time Out For Women with Breanna! Such fun having a girls night out! Such awesome speakers and amazing music! Then got to spend the night at the most comfy place ever! The pillows were so squishy! Then we got to wake up and spend the day being uplifted again! Thanks so much to Dave for sending us there, it was amazing!

-The Schott's

Banana pancake

Made super easy pancakes, seriously so easy! 1 banana mixed with 2 eggs and add some cinnamon if you want. Or if you are like me and like some chocolate chips, add those too! Enjoy!
-The Schott's

http://www.recipebyphoto.com/3-ingredient-pancakes/

Pinterest inspired snacks

Today I spent some time making some snacks ideas I have gotten from Pinterest. They were super easy to make (no joke) and super tasty!

Here is the link for the cheese crackers!
http://healthylivinghowto.com/1/post/2011/07/looking-for-a-little-crunch.html

Here is the link for the cucumber sandwiches!
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.mx/2012/02/day-in-my-pouch.html?m=1

I tried both after making them and I was surprised with how much I actually enjoyed the cucumber sandwich. I liked the added crunch it brought! These snacks are healthy and simple! Enjoy!
- The Schott's

Chicken salad

This was too easy. Chicken patty in the oven for 12 minutes. While it cooked i prepped my salad and then when it was done, cut it up into strips and add your favorite dressing (I used ranch)!

Enjoy!
- The Schott's

Chicken & Broccoli

I worked this weekend so dinners become tough when I'm gone all day! But thank goodness for a crock pot and a sweet husband! Nate put the chicken in and let it sit for about 4 hours. Then when I got home I cooked the broccoli, added the cheese, and cream of mushroom soup. Pop it in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 and bam dinner made! It was super easy, not the quickest dinner especially when you are hungry lol but it was easy so that made up for it! Link below! Enjoy!

- The Schott's

http://crazytraincalledlife.blogspot.com/2012/09/easiest-dinner-ever.html?spref=pi&m=1

Easy Italian Chicken Bake

Tonight we had Easy Italian chicken bake! The hardest part of this meal was smelling how tasty it was as it baked. It was torture! And oh it was so worth the wait! I was a bit hesitant having pesto on it but I am glad I did it because it was delicious!  Try it out for yourselves, seriously super easy! 4 ingredients!
Enjoy!
-The Schott's

http://www.thepinningmama.com/2014/09/21/easy-dinner-recipe-italian-chicken-bake/

Apple crumble & caramel cheesecake

Now I have to admit that the cheesecake was bought for this dessert but could easily be made from this recipe on here! I did make the topping which I was shocked was surprisingly super easy! I took it to my Relief Society (church function) and it was a hit!
So the recipe is for cheesecake bars, the actual photo on here didn't have a link on it so I just used the bars recipe and it worked fine! I didn't coat the caramel on like in the picture for the bars, I drizzled it on! Enjoy!
-The Schott's

http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2010/09/caramel-apple-cheesecake-bars.html

Grilled turkey and cheese lettuce wraps

Tonight we had grilled turkey and cheese with pineapple lettuce wraps. Super easy and healthy too! We used the griddle to grill turkey and pineapple (separately). Then added cheese on top of the turkey. Once grilled to liking we took it off and set it in lettuce and wrapped and enjoyed!
Here is the link if you want to use bread instead of lettuce! Enjoy!

http://www.diary4cook.org/hawaiian-grilled-cheese/

-The Schott's

Jaxson's Birthday Party

Saturday afternoon after the race we had a party for Jaxson. He got lots of cool Legos, super hero outfits, and a cool race track. Papa pop (aka my dad) helped the kids out it together, or should I say they helped him lol. It was hilarious watching him! Fun afternoon! Happy Birthday Jaxson!
-The Schott's

Jaxson's run

Today my family participated in a run to raise money/awareness for Autism. My nephew Jaxson has a former Autism so for his birthday this weekend we decided to do this as a family. Jaxson and Brooklyn ran (with the help of their parents) the mile run. Then us adults ran either a 5k or 10k. I had set a goal to run the 10k without stopping. I finished my race in 1 hour and 5 minutes, running the ENTIRE time :) We love you Jaxson!
-The Schott's

Dinner out to the Habit

Tonight we went and saw Breanna's new office and then went out to a hamburger joint called the Habit! I got the original hamburger with sweet potato fries! Super tasty and great company! Thanks Dave and Breanna for hanging out with us!
- The Schott's

Ham & cheese roll ups

Tonight we had ham & cheese roll ups with green beans as a side! It was quick yet tasty!  You take crescent rolls (I used great value brand), sliced turkey (or meat of your choice), and shredded cheese.  Lay out the roll, fold the meat slice in half and add some shredded cheese to the middle of it. Then roll up as normal. Stick in oVenice at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. You can keep them in for longer if you like them a bit darker. If you want, you can mix some veggies in it too. Nate had asked for some broccoli but sadly we didn't have it. But it is an idea for future times! While they cooked I made some green beans to go as a side dish. Enjoy! -The Schott's

Crunchy nacho hot dogs

Tonight for dinner we attempted a new recipe. It was a little different using nacho chips on crescent rolls but it was actually really tasty!

Link available here:
http://www.pillsbury.com/everyday-eats/dinner-tonight/nacho-crusted-crescent-dog?nicam4=SocialMedia&nichn4=Pinterest&niseg4=Pillsbury&nicreatID4=Post&crlt.pid=camp.1iMA8z4HsksM

-The Schott's 

Love him

We aren't perfect individuals,  yet we strive each day to do better. This man right here makes me laugh, giggle, smile each and everyday! I love him! He makes me so happy! Date night tonight with our friends! Such a fun night out!

-The Schott's

Sunday!

Finally had a Sunday off and got to enjoy going to church with my love! Love being able to spend time with him and be a part of the gospel! -The Schott's 

Flash back to the 80's

We had the chance to dress up for Halloween at work but since I still needed to wear my scrubs I decided to go with a little flash back to the 80's as my costume. You can't really notice it in this picture (taken at 6 a.m. before headed to work so I look dead tired) but I had TONS of make up on (at least for me it was a ton)! But everyone seemed to like it so I will say even though I was not born/nor raised in the 80's my costume was a success! Thank you Google images for giving me some ideas lol!

Happy Halloween!

-The Schott's

Pumpkin carving Halloween 2014

Tonight we (Nate) carved our pumpkin! We decided to keep it simple and do an "S" for Schott (we are creative huh ;p). It was quite the ordeal lol, we had previously bought a pumpkin just a few days earlier but we must have chose a bad one because it molded before we could carve it. So I went and got this cute little one! Nate did such a great job with the carving! 

Happy Halloween -The Schott's

First year anniversary photos! August 2014

Can you believe we have been married for a year now? We seriously can't! One year down & eternity to go!

I love you for the smiles you cause from me each and every day. I love our tickle fights. I love the way you hug & kiss me right when I walk into a room! You light up my life sweetheart! I can't imagine my life without you babe! -kendahl

-The Schott's