Chicken Caesar Bowtie Salad

Some people have been asking for this recipe so I thought I'd just post it here...

Chicken Caesar Bowtie Salad
Romaine Lettuce
Mushrooms
Chicken (I bake mine with olive oil and plenty of salt & pepper)
Bowtie Noodles

Caesar Salad Dressing
1 c. mayo
1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh is better)
1 tsp Worcestershire
1 clove garlic (minced) or 1 tsp powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese (fresh!)
1 tbs of milk or half & half

Note! I double the dressing. It makes a HUGE bowl full but it WILL get eaten.

ENJOY!

New Pictures

I know all I post are things about Avery, but let's be honest... do you really want to hear about anything else?

Here are some random pictures over the last few months.

Av Hates Cereal

We've been trying for several months now and Avery just doesn't like cereal. I admit we haven't been as consistent as we should be but it takes an hour to get her to eat 5 bites! Any advice???

Avery Rolls Over

Gingerbread Houses

Tonight we made Gingerbread houses. Evan's airplane turned out so good. I'm on a sugar high from all of the frosting, my mom makes the best frosting!

Can't hardly wait til Christmas! Evan's parents are coming in from Iowa and we haven't seen them for too long. Avery hasn't even met Opa & Uncle Jay yet. She will love them.

Is there anything better than Christmas?!?

Happy Thanksgiving!

We are so grateful for a healthy baby and for everything we've been blessed with this year!

Love, Niki & Evan

Glamour Shots!

Here are some of Avery's official pictures, courtesy of my sister Alix - you can see more at: www.alixannlooslephotography.blogspot.com

First Halloween

Avery was only 3 weeks old on Halloween and she slept through the entire party but even so, it was her first!



We went to my parents and ate chili & fondue.


Cheese fondue.....


and chocolate fondue for dessert...


Evan decked out as Lance Armstrong, it was pretty funny.


Corey as Green Man


and Dylan & Maddy as Coke & Diet Coke



I can't believe it's November!

Love, Evan & Niki

Our Other Baby

Maverick turned 2 last week! I found this picture of him when he was about 2 months and took the other picture on his b-day. He is HUGE. He got the big bone for his b-day.


2 months old


2 years old


Avery is 9 days old and doing great. She is growing and healthy! Here are more pictures of her.


Sleeping on Dad



Loves her binky



Again with the binky!


Love, Niki & Evan

Better Late Than Never!

Avery Nicole Gutierrez was born on Saturday October 9th, 2010. Only 2 days late, tho it seemed much longer to us. My water broke around 3am so I showered and got a few things ready before I woke the hubby up. We got to the hospital around 5:45am (we'll skip the details in between) and at 1:58pm Avery was born. She weighed 7.6 lbs and has lots of dark brown hair. She is absolutely adorable, we love her so much!

3 More Days...

Only 3 days until baby girl's due date... but it could very well be another week. Please come soon baby, so I can eat sushi and lay on my stomach! We couldn't be more excited for her to get here.

I vowed I'd never have a blog, facebook or anything like it but now that we're having a baby and her Nana & Opa (Evan's parents) live so far away, I caved.

My mom put a lot of work into her bedding so I have to post some pictures. I'm so happy with the bumper, blanket and diaper stacker. Thanks for all of your hard work, Mom! The nursery is simple and we still need a few things but at least we have the basics.

Love, Niki & Evan


I still need to find a fitted sheet! Obviously the frames will have pictures in them once she's born.




Diaper Stacker... very convenient!


I also have to give Kristi credit for the pillows - thanks Kristi!