Happy Birthday Lola! Hard to believe we've spent almost an entire year with our little love. She loves to run around the backyard like a crazy, eat sticks and sprinklers, chase birds and other dogs, watch TV, play fetch, eat treats and bug Henry. She will jump on you when you walk in our door, she'll lick your face, snuggle like a human and think you're her best friend.

She's crazy but man she's cute. She's brought so much love and joy to our house. While Henry probably isn't thrilled most days that he has a younger pup in the house, I think he loves having company.

Let's look at pictures.






Alright, lets get to the bachelorette. This last week was full of plenty of drama, starting with DeMario coming back to the Bachelor mansion to apologize for the man he acted like the day before. I agree with Rachel on this; I appreciate his recognition of his player-like tendencies, that hes growing and learning, but that doesn't mean he should get to stay with the rest of the men.

One of the many things I love about Rachel is she sticks to her guns. She is not afraid to show her emotions, but it appears she's really here to find love. I am feeling refreshed by her as a Bachelorette.


Bye DeMario, let's hope this is the last we see of you. The boys men celebrated Rachel after this and then we headed to a rose ceremony. Spoiler Alert:

BYE: Blake, Jamey, Whaboom (Lucas)

The best part about the rose ceremony was the bitch fest that Blake and Whaboom had. Blakes mad because he thinks he lost out on a chance with Rachel because of the drama between him and Whaboom . Hey Blake, you lost out because she doesn't like you. Period. Next. 

Oh, wanna know what else I found out. Whaboom has been on like 7 different reality shows and Tuesday morning he appeared on GMA. It's clear Blake was right in his point that he is only on TV to further some kind of career. You know before we know it, he'll be writing a blog and selling hair vitamins. Best of luck Whaboom , I hope this is the last we see of you, at last until Men Tell All. 

We're still at that point in the season where I don't know all the guys. So many are coming up to Rachel at the cocktail party that I can barely separate one from another. I figured I cannot be the only one who doesn't have a clue who Bryan is, so I figured, let's recap the boys this episode. 

Adam: I'm pretty sure I've never seen him before. He claims to be a real estate agent, but I don't think he hasn't uttered a work yet. He's cute, but he's young.  

Alex: Rubik cube at the cocktail party. That's cool. He speaks spanish and I think it's very clear that Rachel has some chemistry with him. He was a good sport on Ellen, has peed in the Bachelor pool and has kissed Rachel. I think I see a top 5 in Alex.  

Anthony: He gets a one-on-one date! He gets to ride horses on Rodeo Drive through Beverly Hills. If it were me, I'd rather be in a cool car, but hell. The horse poops in a store and we find out that Anthony has never ridden a horse. Their date was cute, but I'm terribly bored by him. This won't work. 

Brady: He's a model. That's all we know. I swear he just got on this show yesterday. If I didn't know better I'd say he was an extra, just there to fill the space.

Bryan: He'e the chiropractor. I was a little weirded out by his mid-cocktail party massage last week, but I actually enjoy him. I think he's gonna go far. \

Bryce: Besides his over-pronounced jaw and the fact that he won the mud wrestling, I have no idea who this is. See my description for Brady. I'm bored.

Dean: I'm obsessed. I think he's a front-runner for sure. 

Diggy: I would like to see more of him, I like him when I see him. But the fact that he hasn't spoken once this season is a little insight to the fact that he might be going home soon. 

Eric: He seems like a little boy who really wants to find love. I don't totally agree with Lee telling Rachel he shouldn't be here because he's never loved anyone before, but I still dont see a future with him and Rachel. I think she is way too mature for him. Plus, he seems way too aggressive and he's too much in his head. He's gonna lose it soon. Something dramatic is gonna happen to him.

Fred: Poor Freddy. He was the one who was a camper when Rachel was a counselor. I'm glad she sent him home because she was never going to get over the fact that she knew him as a kid. I liked him, I wish she would have given him a chance.

Iggy: I think he's darling but they will never end up together.

Jack: Jack Stone. The attorney. That's all. 

Jonathon: He brought stuffed hands to the cocktail party and he states his profession as a tickler. Gross. No. 

Josiah: I have no idea who this is. 

Kenny: He has a daughter and Rachel is super intrigued. I think he will go far. 

Lee: Like I mentioned before he seems slimy to me. He seems like there is always something else in his head. He likes to stir up emotions in people (see Eric) and I just think he's here to cause trouble.

Matt: Now, I know he has to be an extra.

Peter: She loves him. She loved their date last week and she loves the gap in his tooth. Top 3 for sure.

Will: He plays basketball with Rachel at the cocktail party in a suit and a dress. That's all I know about him. Oh, he has a really nice smile. 

Guest person: Ellen Degeneres: how do we get her on the blog for some commentary?

Exciting things are happening over here in our household. Last week, we bought a new puppy! We have officially been a household of 4 for a week. I know what you are all thinking, you guys are crazy. While more than not, I tend to agree with you there, we are lovingggg this new little love of ours.


Since the day we got married (which has been over a year now) people keep asking us when we are going to have babies. Little do they know that when they ask that, it pushed us to buy a dog, only further delaying the real life babies (except I consider my animals my babies, but that's a story for another blog). Don't get me wrong. I love kids. I want kids. But today, this post is about my fur-babies.

Lola is a soft coated Wheaten Terrier and the sweetest little thing ever. Henry is not totally sold on the idea of having a little sister but they are getting a lot better together. If you all have tips for getting your older pup to love the little one, please send them our way! We need them. In the meantime, I have some puppy tips for you and things I've learned over the past few days.

1. Buy a crate. Use the crate. Make sure the crate is only as big as your puppy, just enough space for her/him to turn around and lay down. 
2. Get used to saying "good girl," "go potty" and "no" a lot. I mean a lot. 
3. I hope you don't like sleeping because puppies don't either. 
4. Make sure you wear gloves or toughen up your hands. Puppy teeth are sharp! 
5. Cuddling is a must. 
6. Nyla bones are great for teething puppies. But be careful, as soon as their teeth are strong enough, take them away so they don't eat them. 
7. If pee and poop in places its not supposed to be grosses you out, a puppy is probably not for you. Plus I hope you are quick on your toes, it comes fast. 
8. Puppies are curious. Make sure you close cabinets and doors, especially those that have cleaning supplies, laundry soap and things that could be super harmful to a pup. 
9. Puppies love walks, I hope you do too. 
10. Balance love and training. Most puppies are super sensitive, so teach her no but give her love too. 
11. Pick up pretty much everything you have on the floor, because new puppies love to chew. 
12. Separate food and water dishes for the new and old dog. (this is a real tip!) 
13. A fenced yard is always a plus because then they can run around. 
14. If your new pup is like Lola, get a bowl with a rubber bottom. Her favorite thing to do is spill her water bowl all over the floor and then play in it. 
15. Henry LOVES Lola's puppy food. Like so much that he will go in her crate to eat her leftovers. Make sure you keep it away from the old pup. Puppy food is usually high in fat.
16. A little fetch goes a long way. 20 minutes of fetch with Lola and she'll sleep for the next 3 hours. 

 Enough with the tips. Wanna see some pictures?




Happy Friday everyone! I hope it's full of puppy kisses and cocktails.

So, if you aren't following me on Snapchat (kgrace01) or Instagram, you may have missed the fact that we got a new dog last week. Lola, the cutest wheaten terrier to exist. But with that sweetness, comes a puppy. And with a puppy comes potty training. To say I have time to make an elaborate dinner would be a lie. I need something I can do with one hand (while holding her) and in a record fast time.

If I'm being totally honest with you, spaghetti squash is not fun to make. It's tedious, boring, takes forever and just isn't that exciting. Oh, and Adam barely likes it. And when I say barley likes, I mean hate. When I say forever, I mean actually cooking the squash takes forever. But while it's cooking, you can play with your new puppy!

I make it because personally I love it. Like, eat it every night kind of love. Take it for leftovers for 4 days kind of love. It's serious and after this recipe, my love for it is even stronger.

In the past I've always made very plain spaghetti squash. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper and call it a day. I figured I needed to mask the fact that it is not pasta as much as I could if I was going to expect Adam to eat it.

I searched and searched Pinterest trying to find the perfect recipe. But I couldn't find the right one. So I made it up. I'm not usually a do it from scratch kind of girl, but hey this time it worked and Adam even had seconds. I consider that a win-win.

Ingredients:

• 1  spaghetti squash, roasted
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 large cloves garlic, minced (of if you use the costco jar like I do...)
• 3 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 2 large chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
• 4 cups kale leaves, packed
• Zest of 1 lemon
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

How to Make:

1. Roast the spaghetti squash and set aside until ready to use
2. In a medium-sized non-stick skillet, add the oil and heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until garlic is very fragrant and mushrooms have browned.
3. Add the strips of raw chicken, and cook about 30 seconds before adding the chopped kale leaves. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
4. Add the lemon zest, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir well and cook an additional minute. 
5. Strip the spaghetti squash into spaghetti strands and place in a medium-sized serving bowl.
6. Add the chicken/mushroom/kale mixture and toss everything together.