Day trip to the beach

Drew and I moved to Houston 7 years ago.  Today we visited Galveston beach for the FIRST time!  I cannot believe we waited this long.  We drove down to Stewart Beach in a little over an hour, pulled right up to the beach front parking lot, and had a day of fun.  Andrew loved riding the waves on his kick board.  Lila liked searching for sea shells.  They both enjoyed crushing the sandcastles we built. Drew had a great time chasing the kids and I soaked up some much needed, uninterrupted family time.

I had very low expectations so they were easily exceeded.  The beach was clean and the water (although murky) had no debris other than a little seaweed.  There's an $8 per car fee to park at Stewart Beach.  They have a grill and shop, bathrooms and showers, umbrella and chair rentals, and a snow ball cart that travels up and down the beach.  While the sand wasn't white and the water wasn't blue (like the Destin, FL area), the kids certainly didn't notice.  

Oh My Breakfast!

This morning's breakfast was a KEEPER!  I'd been told about this recipe a while back and put off trying it.  While browsing my new copy of The Primal Blueprint Cookbook, I saw it again and decided to try it this morning.  Here's how I made

Egg Muffins

12 eggs 

4-5 oz chopped link sausage

diced tomatoes

1/2 c shredded cheese (used pizza variety b/c it was in the fridge)

**Adjust this to your pan.  1 egg per muffin**

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Spray muffin pan or use liners (great for taking to church or brunch)

Beat eggs (I add a splash of milk but optional)

Stir in meat, veggies, and cheese.

Spoon into muffin pan.

Cook 18-20 minutes.

Serve with a side of fruit and YUMMY!

The cookbook called for ground beef and red peppers.  I'd like to try it with crumbled bacon and maybe onions.  The possibilities are endless.  You can always make extra for mornings you know you won't have time to cook but want to have some healthy for your family to grab on their way out the door.